Disclosure: I participated in an Influencer Activation Program on behalf of Influence Central for Dove Advanced Care Deodorant.
As a mom, I feel it’s important for me to carry myself with confidence because our daughters need to see how confidence can make a difference in your life.
The right amount of confidence can carry you far in life.
Think about it, when you put on an outfit that makes you feel good about yourself, and makes you feel like you could take on the world, you tend to walk differently, talk differently, and that confidence is apparent to others.
And when you feel good about yourself, the last thing you want to worry about is whether or not you smell or have sweat stains. You also don’t want to worry about having itchy armpits because they’re dry. Trust me, I’ve been there. It’s not pleasant.
Stylist Erin Walsh shares her thoughts on self-confidence and how the right kind of deodorant allows you to rock those sleeveless outfits like never before:
Your clothes will always look better if you feel beautiful and confident in them. As a fashion stylist, I know that sleeveless can often feel scary and make women feel vulnerable or exposed; however the Dove Advanced Care product line provides softer, smoother underarms in just 3 days, so that all women can feel confident going sleeveless.
Unfortunately, as a teenager I didn’t have any sort of self-confidence. Not only did I struggle with severe acne, which made me feel ugly, I also dealt with severe sweating. And none of the medications I took seemed to help.
Some of my favorite outfits got ruined because of my sweating. I had a zip up, short-sleeve, electric blue shirt that I loved and I thought looked cute on me. (It was one of very few shirts that gave me a short-lived good feeling about myself.) The first time I wore it, I felt confident. But that confidence was short lived. By the time I got to school, I had sweat stains that were very noticeable. It didn’t matter that I had put on deodorant. All I could see, and all anyone could see, was that I was sweating, and that, of course, led me to ridicule from my classmates. That is something I don’t wish on any child.
I don’t want our children to have ever experience what I did. I don’t want them to grow up, turn 32, and still feel insecure about themselves.
I don’t want them to walk around with the emotional and mental scars that I still carry to this day.
My sweating issue has definitely improved over the years. I honestly blame my raging hormones for my sweating problem. Although, I do notice a direct correlation between my stress and anxiety levels and how much I sweat.
There are steps that I take that definitely help improve my self-esteem, and keep me feeling fresh during those trying times, like using the right deodorant.
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Since our girls are so busy with sports and other before, during and after school activities, I decided to share my Dove Advanced Care Deodorant samples with them in hopes it would help them get through their days and evenings dry and stink-free. That is especially important where my daughter is concerned because several nights per week she goes straight from school to volleyball practice to tae kwon do and is there until 7:30. Those days are long and sweaty, which means she needs extra protection to make it through the entire day.
And I can honestly say, I can tell when they use Dove Advanced Care Deodorant…and when they don’t. The other day my daughter forgot to, and it was obvious. I don’t think she’ll forget again. At least I hope not.
Facts about Dove Advanced Care Deodorant
- Dry and odor-free for 48 hours
- Clinically proven to reduce shaving irritation
- Provides softer, smoother skin in three days
- Available in regular deodorant/anti-perspirant and also in clear-tone deodorant/anti-perspirant.
- 8 regular deodorant/anti-perspirant to choose from: Nourished Beauty, Cool Essentials, Beauty Finish, Revive, Rebalance, Shea Butter, Sensitive, Caring Coconut.
- 4 Clear Tone to choose from: Clear Tone Pink Rosa, Clear Tone Skin Renew and Clear Tone Sheer Touch.