Wednesday, October 2, 2013

North Coast Organics Vegan Deodorant Giveaway!

PSA: If you're wondering about the winners of the Earth Balance giveaway from last week, hang tight. There will be six winners, but I'm in the process of contacting each person and making sure I get addresses. If you're a winner, you will be contacted this week. I'll post the winners names here in a few days.

It's time for ANOTHER giveaway, people! And this time, we're giving away stuff that'll make your pits smell so fresh and clean. Let's face it — most vegan, Earth-friendly deodorant sucks. I'm not naming names, but I've experimented with a number of brands that have to be reapplied every hour on the hour lest I smell like a stinky old sock (vegans, you know what I'm talkin' about).

For the past year or so, I've been using one brand that I buy at Whole Foods that's just okay. It's better than some of the worst ones, but it still needs at least one mid-day reapply to offer all-day protection.

So leave it to a small, mom-and-pop vegan company out of Chicago to develop an all-natural vegan deodorant that's laced with essential oils and ACTUALLY WORKS. North Coast Organics sent me two samples of their Revolver All-Natural Deodorant and their Death By Lavendar All-Natural Deodorant. I've been putting them to the test in these last few hot days of Indian summer.


I can swipe this stuff on once after I get out of the shower, and it works all freakin' day. All freakin' day, y'all. I did have to reapply after a few sweaty workouts on the stationary bike (still off my foot with a stupid stress fracture!), but that's to be expected from any deodorant. It's made with cold-pressed coconut oil, carnauba wax, cornstarch, baking soda, and essential oils. That's it!

The lavender scent is my favorite, because lavender is the essential essential oil in my house. I use lavender oil for everything — baths, sleeping, calming, even in cupcakes! But I also loved the Revolver scent. I'm not sure what essential oils are in this one, but I'm getting hints of patchouli and maybe sage. Or maybe not. Smells great though and definitely macho enough for a dude but gentle enough for a lady (not that I'm gentle).

North Coast Organics wants to give two winners each a set of travel-sized deodorants in both scents. All you have to do is leave a comment at the end of this post for one entry, and if you want an ADDITIONAL entry, tweet the following (and come back here and leave a comment letting me know you tweeted!).
Vegan deodorant giveaway on Vegan Crunk from @NorCoastOrganic and @biancaphillips: http://tinyurl.com/mxll9hu
Please leave your email address in your comment (unless your account is tied to a blog where I can contact you or unless you tweet and I can tweet back. Basically, just make sure I have a way to contact you in case you win). I'll randomly pick the winners next Tuesday. If you don't win, never fear. North Coast Organics is offering a 15 percent off discount to Vegan Crunk readers. Go to their site and use promo code 15VC. It will work for 21 days after this post.

85 comments:

Anonymous said...

I would love to give it a try!

shannon c at jhu dot edu

Unknown said...

I would love to win this! What a cool product.

ajt6183@gmail.com

Melissa said...

This sweaty italian girl is in desperate need of a natural deodorant that WORKS - i've tried all the well-known others & they are no match for my mutant pits. :(

Sarah C said...

Seriously works? I need this! I'm so tired of those other brands that do not work!

bitt said...

Would love to try this.

bittofraw@gmail.com

bitt said...

tweeted @cherrycobbler

Jenni (aka Vegyogini) said...

I'd love to win these! Thank you for the giveaway!

Beedi said...

I haven't worn deodorant in years but have recently been thinking of trying some out. My pits be stinky!

VeganFire said...

A decent vegan deodorant that works would be great

Jan Scholl said...

Interesting as I have never heard of this brand. I think the "gun" thing bothers me. A lot.

Sophie said...

I think Aubrey Organics makes a vegan deodorant, and this has been my favorite one to date. But I always look for travel size deo!

sophie _ 680 AT hotmail DOT com

Tab said...

I've been meaning to try some natural deodarent! rockon0630@gmail.com

Cadry said...

I make my own deodorant, but it's nice to have it in bar form for travel purposes. This would be cool to try.

Tab said...

I tweeted: https://twitter.com/rockon0630/status/385745894697467905

Kayla said...
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Kayla said...

OMG. I have seriously been having a mental whine session about lack of all natural deodorants that don't suck all this week. I would LOVE to try this, but will probably order whether or not I win - because lavender.

kayla.gillman [at] gmail [dot] com

Sorry for the double comment :(

MonsterAteMy said...

I'm skeptical, but curious and would love to be convinced!

kelly g. said...

I love the artwork on the packaging!

kelly g. said...

I also tweeted about the giveaway (I"m @vegandaemon)

Book and Cat Librarian said...

I would love to try these!

rebeccastar at gmail dot com

Cathryn said...

I'm in Australia and we're heading into summer over here so I'm definitely in need of some decent deodorant!

If this isn't an international giveaway then don't worry, just thought I'd try anyway :)

cathrynyeah@gmail.com

Laura said...

So exciting to hear that there's a cruelty free deodorant that actually works!
lsc803@gmail.com

Jenna said...

I seriously need to try this! I was making my own with coconut oil, cornstarch, and baking soda, and it actually worked amazingly but it irritated my pits and made them rough and brown! Weird, right? I get soooo stinky! I NEED! :) jhale1974 at gmail dot com
Thank you!

Jenna said...

aaaand I TWEETED!! :) @jenojoon

Unknown said...

I want to try it just so I can say my deodorant is revolver scented, haha!

Unknown said...

I tweeted!
https://twitter.com/kmaelowry/status/385786416141070337

Kyleigh said...

Sounds like such a cool product, would love to give it a try, because you're right, there just aren't enough good vegan natural deodorants out there.

K_Rapanos@hotmail.com

Chef Amber Shea said...

I have had the same (shitty) experience with natural deodorants and would love to give this one a try.

Anonymous said...

I am always in the market for a good vegan deodorant! Most of the ones I've tried have been so-so.

acookinthemakingblog at gmail dot com

Lizzie Bordello said...

I love lavender, and the husband loves unscented, so this would be the perfect pack. :) I've been looking for something new for a while now...


wickedliz at hotmail dot com

Lizzie Bordello said...

Just tweeted the giveaway, also!

https://twitter.com/wickedliz/status/385820826680827905

climbinvegan said...

I would love to try this stuff

(also I went to buy some and the code doesn't work!)

Unknown said...

I would LOVE to win! My email is organicallyou@gmail.com ~ I would love the lavender scent! I love the calming sensation it gives & I love that this is vegan, thanks for the chance to win!

Crissy said...

This looks great!

crissy.schwartz@gmail.com

Unknown said...

These deodorants look great, I would love to try them!

Anonymous said...

These look awesome!

h dot d dot tierney at gmail dot com

Sheridan said...

Oh my gosh, I also have yet to find a vegan deodorant that I can stand! Would love to try these!

sheridanposey at yahoo dot com

Glo said...

Oh my I'd love to be able to try these.

kers9455@gmail.com

Thanks!

Michelle said...

I would love a non-sucking deodorant!
michelle at myzoetrope dot com

Unknown said...

I'd love to win them!

Ash said...

I've really been trying to find a vegan/natural deodorant that has a good smell and works. My homemade stuff hasn't cut it so far...

demureprincess7(at)gmail(dot)com

Robin said...

Yes, please! I am still looking for a good deodorant.

Lynsi said...

I wanna be so fresh and so clean!

lynsi.burton@gmail.com

My name is also attached to my blog.

Jen V said...

Love to try it,

cottlestonpye at g mail dot com

Marisa Rospos said...

I would really love to try this.

Marisa Rospos said...
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Margaret Lute said...

I'd love to try this!

goodstorysarah said...

The labels are super cute! I would love to try it!

sarahemartz@hotmail.com

Becky said...

We were just talking about this! Great giveaway!

Unknown said...

I think I have somewhere in the realm of 15 vegan deodorants in my linen closet that do not work! I feel guilty throwing them out, so it is like a deodorant purgatory in my closet! I would love to try this brand!

thanks!
Shannon

chozeba@woh.rr.com

Nuu said...

Looks like a great giveaway. ^_^

I also tweeted. ^_^ https://twitter.com/nuunuu

Mrs. GV said...

Would love to try this deoderant. We have been through so many different brands, trying to find the perfect one!

greenvegan4life@gmail.com

Laurie said...

This looks fantastic!

PinkAlpaca@gmail.com

Elizabeth said...

I would love to try these!

Megaera said...

Please include me

princesshouse3@aol.com

Megaera said...

I tweeted @megaera529

princesshouse3@aol.com

Dennis said...

always willing to try a natural deodorant.. hopefully these work!

janet @ the taste space said...

Nice! Totally rocking the natural deodorant these days

Jennifer M. said...

These look fantastico! I am stinky, like really stinky. I live in Texas and I sweat like a hog in a dry river. I hope I win - my coworkers will be thrilled. ;)
bankruptvegan@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Ooooh I would LOVE to try it! I like Tom's but I live in AZ and end up reapplying 1253275697 times a day LOL! Fallon1361@hotmail.com

jacqui said...

I'd love to win this! Patchouli reminds me of the 70's, and I'm an old flower child. LOL!
pappasjacqui@yahoo.com

Susan Christy said...

Would love to try this!

Anonymous said...

I'd love to try it! I've been experimenting with making my own deodorant and haven't gotten it right... so having an actually good, natural product to use instead would be fabulous.

clairefromsandiego@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

YES PLEASE! I would love to have a natural option that will hold up all day! please contact me at cmeyer09 @ mail.wou.edu! Thanks so much and I hope to hear from you :))

EvilGnome said...

I am really anxious to try a vegan deodorant.

EvilGnome said...

Tweeted as well

Amy Lynn said...

Oooh! I would LOVE this! I've been experimenting with new deod's and would love a REAL natural option! Thanks :)
amylynnbee22 at gmail

Amy Lynn said...

https://twitter.com/Amylynnbee22/status/387169092387364865
tweeted! :)

Unknown said...

I need to try this!

Jennifer K said...

I'd love to try these deodorants! I tried a few other brands and they didn't fight the funkiness well enough. I need something that really works

Jennifer K said...

I tweeted here: https://twitter.com/Jenny_Vegan/status/387278557241561088

Heather D-H said...

i definitely know what ones you mean without naming names!! would love some awesome vegan deodorant. stigmergy at gmail

Ioniun said...

Thanks for the giveaway!

Ioniun said...

I tweeted https://twitter.com/IonicHooker/status/387533837938327553

mommyfortots @ gmail .com

Whitney said...

Always hunting for good natural, vegan beauty products. Thanks for the chance!
walindeman at gmail dot com

Whitney said...

Tweeted, too!
https://twitter.com/WhitSweeps/status/387574211117473792

amkj2002 said...

I've been looking for a natural deodorant that actually works. Thanks for the giveaway and the honest review!

amkj2002 at Hotmail.com

Unknown said...

Me! thatcrazyvegan@live.com

Anonymous said...

Me

Anonymous said...

I'd love this. I think the contest is closed, however. Just posting for posting's sake.

Anonymous said...

I missed the contest, apparently. Just posting for posting's sake. It's what I would have done if I had posted in time. Thanks for the heads up on this great deodorant! I'll have to look on it myself. Thanks again. (And forgive my food-deprived, electronically-fatigued ramblings. :) )

Anonymous said...

I've heard great things about this product.

Anonymous said...

Supposed to be great.

Unknown said...

I would love, love, love to try this. :)

Megaera said...

Hey! Just wanted to say I got to try these and they are wonderful. Softer than I'm used to in a stick but they smell really nice (both Lavender and Revolver) and work well. Did not wear them while working out unfortunately so I can't testify to how well they work for that but for daily use, very awesome!!!