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I trust my luck with the sun rather than sunscreen, I love the salt stick deodorant (works great, reapply as needed), and there is no better toothpaste than flouride free Toms of Maine :)


I like the Toms stuff. Aquafresh burns, and most toothpastes leave me with a worse flavor in my mouth in the morning than Toms. I've always wondered why, but have been too disinterested to find out (and I suspect the answer is hotly debated).

I might give the salt stick a try... suggestions for a n00b?


The salt stick was ineffective for me. I currently use Tom's deodorant instead.


Get a small squirt bottle and rubbing alcohol, and call it a salt stick. Works great, not kidding! :)


Are you just lucky enough to be un-sun-burnable? Or are you doing that hippie thing where you say 'ultraviolet radiation is natural! It can't be bad for me!'?

Also, just a suggestion, I have discovered plain old rubbing alcohol is amazing as deodorant.


Yeah, the salt stick is similar to alcohol in that it just kills the bacteria causing the issue. The stick is small and easy to reapply if needed, it's just smooth simple salt.

No, I am not unburnable and definitely understand the dangers of excess UV radiation, but I can easily mitigate sunburn/extreme exposure by wearing long sleeves and a hat. I spend alot of time outdoors rock climbing and cycling. The few times I wear sunscreen are when I know I'll be unable to get in the shade or wear long sleeves (80 mile bike rides for the most part). I figure that moderate sun exposure while minimizing burns is probably more healthy than slathering on sunscreen.




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