American Provenance doesn't mean to be brash, but they believe their aluminum-free beeswax deodorant -- handcrafted in small batches -- is the best natural beeswax deodorant you can find. After trying it out on our hot and sweaty California armpits, we're inclined to agree. Unlike most beeswax deodorants, it goes on smooth and doesn't leave a sticky residue. We also love the essential oil fragrances and names -- Daggers & Diamonds (rose, bergamot, jasmine), Rosaries & Revolvers (geranium, bergamot, lavender), Pinups & Paramours (coriander, mandarin, tangerine), Virtues & Vices (grapefruit, bergamot, jasmine), and Horseshoes & Hand Grenades (ylang ylang, bergamot and cloves).
Mass-produced honey salves abound, often thick and sticky with man-made additives. So we went off the beaten path to look for one from a popular local pure honey purveyor -- and we found it outside Austin, Texas. Round Rock Honey gets all the buzz in Texas for its organic, locally-produced honey and honey-based skin care products. After trying their Honey Salve, it's no wonder.
Made from a blend of olive and coconut oils infused with calendula and lavender, beeswax, essentials oils and Round Rock wildflower honey, their Round Rock Honey Salve is light, almost weightless and silky smooth. Use it to protect your skin and for soothing burns, bites, rashes and cuts, or dab some on your lips for a protective shine. We also went off-label and found it's great for smoothing down those fly-away hairs.
