Does Bodyglide not sound like a naughty product? It totally does, right? Except it’s not.
Bodyglide is an anti-chafing product. It provides a thin layer of smooth slickness any place where you might get chafing. (Um, this description isn’t really making it sound any less naughty, is it?) It was originally designed for athletes, to help with chafing from straps, shirt cuffs, thighs, that sort of thing. It’s a solid stick, like a deodorant, so it’s easy and non-messy to apply. And in honor of the half marathon I’m running this week, I thought it was time to share it with you- I’ve been using it to eliminate chafing from seams on the sleeves of my running shirts, and it’s made a HUGE difference.
But I’ve owned BodyGlide for YEARS, even though I just started running. Why? Because it is a miracle foot blister preventing stick. Forget those teensy tiny foot care sticks Johnson and Johnson sells - this works better, and is a better value. When I want to wear cute flats and heels without wearing horrid sweat-inducing pantyhose, a rub of BodyGlide all over my feet keeps them blister-free. This is a minor miracle, particularly in the spring and summer when warm swollen feet seem to sprout blisters just by LOOKING at high heels. When I was working at a law firm and I had to wear heels every day, I kept Bodyglide in my desk drawer at work. True story.
I’ve heard it used for lots of other purposes, too- to prevent chafing between the thighs when wearing skirts in hot weather, on the palms of hands if you’re doing garden work or kayaking or anything else that can cause blisters, even to lessen the itching/rubbing from a particularly itchy tag inside your clothing.
It sounds a little weird, and people might look at you funny if they find it in your desk drawer at work, but this is one product I highly recommend, for athletes and stiletto-wearers and everyone in between.
Bodyglide, $7.95 (also available in travel size) at REI.com
Nilsa @ SoMi Speaks
Bodyglide is a runner’s best kept secret. I’ve been using the stuff for years. Though, I’m totally digging your non-running applications!
February 24th, 2010 @ 9:04 am
Amy
somehow I missed this review before but holy crap! I need to get some of this stuff – stat! I will be rubbing this naughty product all over my feet as I wear heels ALL THE TIME and have yet to find something to take the pain away.
March 12th, 2010 @ 12:08 am
Maggie
The best stuff! My friends and I affectionately call it “chub rub.” :)
March 16th, 2010 @ 1:55 pm