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Tammy, age 17: I love to use the Crystal deodorant. It is a solid stick made purely of natural salt minerals. It kills the bacteria in your armpit. (The bacteria is the cause of the odor). I swear to you, you don't smell! It can be found at Whole Foods, Trader Joes, or any natural store. Also, in regards to deodorant, the Tom's of Maine ones are great! If you're looking for anti-perspirant and don't want to support those big corporations, Tom's has one that is as natural as you can get, and it will keep you dry and smelling fresh.

As for toothpaste, I absolutely LOVE Tom's of Maine's cinnamint toothpaste--it's fantastic. I guarantee anyone that if they try Tom's of Maine toothpaste (whichever flavor they think they'll like best) for one week and then switch back to their normal saccharin-flavored toothpaste, they will choose Tom’s.

Laura, age 15: Nature's Gate: Skin Therapy Colloidal Oatmeal. This is a cruelty-free moisturizer/lotion/all purpose soothing cream for softening skin...works on itchy areas, minor skin problems, sunburn, under makeup, etc...I forget how much it costs, but an 18-oz. pump bottle isn't that expensive, lasts VERY long and has a variety of uses. It also helps scars fade and is good for use on sensitive skin. The company makes a lot of stuff though, I'll bet their other products are good.

Anonymous, age 16: So far, I have discovered that Maybelline, Revlon and L'oreal all produce lovely makeup/hair products which haven't been tested on animals. You can buy all of them at pharmacies, grocery stores, and major department stores as well. They are quite affordable (especially maybelline) and of good quality. The same goes for Bonnebelle and Naturistics makeup products. There is a giant list from PETA.com that you may also want to check out.

Marlee, age 12: All Bonne Bell Makeup is great and cruelty-free. The pricing is fair, but its more more kids and teens than professional make-up.

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