The Prepster Blog: Teen Skincare & Hygiene Tips

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Feb 4, 2020

The ABC’s of Personal Hygiene for Kids

Not only is kids’ health and hygiene paramount to their wellbeing, but also to their independence and confidence. So think of this as the ABC’s of growing up well, a head-to-toe personal hygiene checklist for kids, the we-can’t-brush-your-teeth-for-you handbook to help your son stay squeaky clean.

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Jan 26, 2020

Benefits of Charcoal Deodorant

No doubt you’ve heard rumblings about a new ingredient being used up and down the health and beauty aisle. Charcoal has pushed its way into everything from shampoo bottles to face creams as the latest “it” ingredient.

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Jan 7, 2020

Why Do Teenage Boys Lack Hygiene?

You’re not sure how it happened, but here you are: the not-so-proud parent to a teenager who refuses to bathe. His poor hygiene has become downright offensive and you’re left wondering where you went wrong.

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Jan 2, 2020

The Importance of His Personal Hygiene

Remember when you were in charge of your son’s personal hygiene? But now, keeping his skin baby-soft and his hair free of food feels like a distant memory ever since your son took control of his own hygiene routine.

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Dec 2, 2019

Time to Get a Puberty Kit for Your Son

It might sound strange: a puberty kit for your son. With daughters, sure, an army of products to prepare her for her first period seems obvious, but boys? What else could they really need besides some deodorant and soap? Well, a lot.

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Nov 26, 2019

The Teenage Hygiene Checklist

With the onset of puberty comes a big topic: how to tackle hygiene for teenage guys. We’ve formatted it into a checkl...

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Nov 19, 2019

Why Do Boys Smell SO BAD?

Life is always challenging for moms of boys. In addition to all the weird stuff they do, there’s a bunch of body-odor...

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Nov 1, 2019

10 Facts About Natural Deodorant for Kids

Curious about natural deodorant for kids? Discover the top 10 facts every parent should know—plus answers to common questions about making the switch to safe, effective, and gentle odor protection for tweens and teens.

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Oct 22, 2019

Choosing the Best Deodorant for Kids

The unwelcome guests you’ve struggled hard to avoid have finally pushed their way in and are making themselves quite at home in your son or daughter.

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Sep 12, 2019

When Should Boys Start Wearing Deodorant?

You know the smell. You may not be ready for it, but it’s ready for you. It’s B-O and it’s coming from your B-O-Y. It’s time to confront it…and him. Your son needs deodorant.

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Aug 13, 2019

Choosing the Right Deodorant for Teen Boys: What Parents Need to Know

Whichever one gets rid of that powerful stench that lurks in his bedroom, bathroom and gym bag, right? Yeah, we get i...

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Jul 12, 2019

What’s really in your products?

There’s a lot of talk about these common ingredients lurking in our common products, but until recently, they just seemed like multi-syllabic, science-y words that meant little to us consumers.