I take it that you’re here because you love to smell great. You’re also wondering how to maintain your “great scent” street credibility while battling the heat and your sweat (that lowkey looks like it can give Lagos floods a run for its money).
You’re in the right place. Keep reading.
Start in the bathroom
All great journeys start with a single step. In this case, a good shower is the first foundation in your fight against heat and body odour. And by shower, we don’t mean you should just pour water on your body. The plan is to make your scent last longer, so invest in a scented bar or liquid soap.
Moisturise
I know what you’re thinking. Rub cream in this heat?! Yes. Hydrated skin retains fragrances because it locks the scent in. Just look for a lightweight moisturiser and get to work.
Use a Nivea Dry Range deodorant
Sometimes, even the lightest of lightweight moisturisers don’t stand a chance against the Nigerian sun, but you know what will keep you fresh, dry AND smelling great all day? Niveo Dry deodorants.
Layer your scents
Think of it as two-factor authentication.
Pro tip: Use the Nivea Dry Fresh Spray immediately after showering, apply a light moisturiser and then spray again. Then finish off with a Nivea roll-on. Let me see the heat that wants to keep you from smelling great.
Project your inner baddie
Now is the time to wear the lightest, skimpiest clothes in your wardrobe. You need as much fresh air as you can get. If your Nigerian mother wants to talk, tell her you’re fighting the heat. She can’t argue with that.
Say a quick “NO” to anything that’ll keep you in the sun
Even if it’s your job. You don’t want to sweat and lose all the progress you’ve made. Trust me, it’s better to be an unemployed person who smells heavenly.
Or just carry a fan everywhere
If you absolutely need to work to afford food, there are other options apart from quitting your job. You can also carry a portable fan everywhere to stay dry. Or better still, keep a Niveo Dry Range deodorant or spray in your bag. At least, that one doesn’t require power to work, and you’ll stay fresh for longer.
