I decided to jump on board the homemade deodorant train. It was really a last minute decision in which my friend convinced me to try out. We bought ingredients and whipped it up in a few minutes. Super easy to make.

The ingredients are as followed:
1/3 cup of coconut oil
1/4 cup of baking soda
1/4 arrow root powder
4 tablespoons of corn starch

Notes:
The mixture will seem very powdery, but if you mush the mix instead of stirring, it will come out the consistency that it should be.
If your coconut oil is cold and hard, you can microwave it for a few seconds until it's soft enough to mush with the mixture.
You can add a scented oil if you'd like. Definitely make sure it's safe for skin. I made the mistake of buying a lavender scent that is made for only candle making.
If you do decide to mix a scent, also make sure it will mix nicely with the coconut scent. A safe scent mixture will always be vanilla and coconut. I mixed plumeria and I'll admit, smells a little weird. Kinda smells like weird Autumn.

A good consistency will be like a creamy dough-like feel. If it's not creamy enough, add more coconut oil. If it's too creamy, add more baking soda.
When the mixture is all done and good, scoop it into any kind of container. I found a 5 ounce clear plastic jar fit the deodorant perfectly.

To apply the deodorant, you can just scoop a little dab with your finger and smear it on yourself. Don't rub it in; it will exfoliate which you don't really want. Don't apply it thickly. A nice thin layer will be just fine. From personal experience, I haven't witnessed any white deodorant marks on my shirt, and the deodorant lasted the entire day. All good things! If you don't shower at the end of the day, make sure to clean yourself with a wet washcloth otherwise you will wake up to a bit of deodorant buildup.

Now that I shared everything I possibly can, I encourage you to go make some. It's a nice natural alternative.
My next step is to make a fun label for my deodorant jar. I'm excited to go label designing crazy!