How to Smell Good
We all have that friend that gives off a bit of a bad smell, and let's face it, it's not enjoyable. Here are some tips on how to smell good so you don't end up being the smelly one!
As well as following basic hygiene (in the hygiene page) there are a number of products you can use to smell extra good. The first and most necessary is deodorant. If you're not using deodorant I highly recommend you buy some. Deodorants come in sprays or roll-ons. You apply them under your underarms so that when you sweat it hides the smell. Some deodorants are anti perspirant, this means anti sweat as perspirant means sweat. So anti perspirant deodorants should also help to stop you sweating, hopefully avoiding the smell altogether. However there has been speculation that anti perspirant deodorants cause breast cancer but there is no scientific proof to support that. If you would rather be safe then sorry make sure you buy a deodorant that isn't anti perspirant or if you're unsure ask your mum what she is happy for you to use. I wouldn't worry that anti persperaints cause breast cancer because I have never actually had a deodorant stop me sweating it's simply a marketing straegy to fool buyers!
The next item you can use to make you smell good is perfume. Perfume comes in a glass bottle and is sprayed on to the inside of your wrists. Some women apply perfume to their pulse points (neck, wrists, behind the knees and behind the ears) but this would over do the scent making people run away from you rather than towards you! A simple spray onto your wrists then rub them together and you're done. There are many perfumes and they are also quite expensive so choose yours carefully. It's a good idea to spray a tester on to a bit of paper and keep it to decide again later. Don't spray many perfume testers onto your wrists or you'll end up smelling awful and get an allergic reaction. It's also not a wise idea to try smell too many perfumes in one go or you'll confuse your nose. Not all perfumes are so expensive, you can also get ones people have copied from the expensive brands but make sure you aren't buying something that could harm you. If you're unsure when it comes to perfume ask your mum to go with you.
A more simple and affordable way to smell good is body spray also called body mist. Body spray is sprayed onto your clothes to freshen up. It doesn't last as long as perfume but it's a great item to keep in your bag. You can use it after playing sports or if you just feel like you smell bad it doesn't take much to spray it on.
These three things combined will make you smell wonderful and have boys falling at your feet! It's all great if you smell good but what should you do if your friend smells bad? Unfortunately there aren't many things you can do to keep your friends smelling as good as you but here are a few suggestions.
Take advantage of their birthdays. You can get them a perfume, body spray, body wash, shampoo or anything that smells good. Hopefully they'll use their wonderful new birthday present or maybe take the hint...
What I like to do if I have a smelly friend is to get out my body spray. I spray it on myself and it usually covers their smell as well. If I'm lucky they'll ask to use some of the body spray too, bonus!
Fact: Did know that we actually give off a smell meant to attract men? Just like animals give off a smell when they are on heat. Unfortunately we cover it up with so many showers, deodorant and perfumes that guys can't pick it up anymore. What a shame. :(
As well as following basic hygiene (in the hygiene page) there are a number of products you can use to smell extra good. The first and most necessary is deodorant. If you're not using deodorant I highly recommend you buy some. Deodorants come in sprays or roll-ons. You apply them under your underarms so that when you sweat it hides the smell. Some deodorants are anti perspirant, this means anti sweat as perspirant means sweat. So anti perspirant deodorants should also help to stop you sweating, hopefully avoiding the smell altogether. However there has been speculation that anti perspirant deodorants cause breast cancer but there is no scientific proof to support that. If you would rather be safe then sorry make sure you buy a deodorant that isn't anti perspirant or if you're unsure ask your mum what she is happy for you to use. I wouldn't worry that anti persperaints cause breast cancer because I have never actually had a deodorant stop me sweating it's simply a marketing straegy to fool buyers!
The next item you can use to make you smell good is perfume. Perfume comes in a glass bottle and is sprayed on to the inside of your wrists. Some women apply perfume to their pulse points (neck, wrists, behind the knees and behind the ears) but this would over do the scent making people run away from you rather than towards you! A simple spray onto your wrists then rub them together and you're done. There are many perfumes and they are also quite expensive so choose yours carefully. It's a good idea to spray a tester on to a bit of paper and keep it to decide again later. Don't spray many perfume testers onto your wrists or you'll end up smelling awful and get an allergic reaction. It's also not a wise idea to try smell too many perfumes in one go or you'll confuse your nose. Not all perfumes are so expensive, you can also get ones people have copied from the expensive brands but make sure you aren't buying something that could harm you. If you're unsure when it comes to perfume ask your mum to go with you.
A more simple and affordable way to smell good is body spray also called body mist. Body spray is sprayed onto your clothes to freshen up. It doesn't last as long as perfume but it's a great item to keep in your bag. You can use it after playing sports or if you just feel like you smell bad it doesn't take much to spray it on.
These three things combined will make you smell wonderful and have boys falling at your feet! It's all great if you smell good but what should you do if your friend smells bad? Unfortunately there aren't many things you can do to keep your friends smelling as good as you but here are a few suggestions.
Take advantage of their birthdays. You can get them a perfume, body spray, body wash, shampoo or anything that smells good. Hopefully they'll use their wonderful new birthday present or maybe take the hint...
What I like to do if I have a smelly friend is to get out my body spray. I spray it on myself and it usually covers their smell as well. If I'm lucky they'll ask to use some of the body spray too, bonus!
Fact: Did know that we actually give off a smell meant to attract men? Just like animals give off a smell when they are on heat. Unfortunately we cover it up with so many showers, deodorant and perfumes that guys can't pick it up anymore. What a shame. :(