A little while back, I visited the set of Walmart's The Fitting Room spring photo shoot in LA, and one of my favorite pieces for spring was this Brooke Leigh Studded Collar Long Sleeve Blouse. Well, spring isn't here quite yet but here's how I'm wearing my blouse - which I got for just $14.88 at Walmart.com - right now!




Paired with forest green jeans and tan ankle boots, plus a flyaway cardigan for warmth, my stud collar blouse in ivory is the perfect layering piece. I love the feminine sleeves, prim buttoned-up look and edgy gold stud detailing.

See more of my favorite spring fashions in the video below!



Also, be sure to follow me on Walmart The Fitting Room's spring fashion website as well as on Pinterest where I'm pinning all my favorite budget-fashion finds for spring (nothing's over $20!)



{What I'm Wearing: H&M MAMA skinny jeans, LC Lauren Conrad for Kohl's ankle boots, Rebecca Minkoff bag via T.J.Maxx, Duro Olowu for JCP umbrella, Simply Vera Vera Wang sweater vest, Lancome Rouge In Love lipstick, LC bow ring}

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by The Fitting Room at Walmart. All opinions expressed are entirely my own.

I've been on a very long quest to find the perfect all-natural deodorant - even more so now that's I'm expecting - and Lavanila was high on my list of brands to try. Recently I got a complimentary sample of Lavanila's The Healthy Deodorant in Vanilla Lavender to put to the test, and here's how it went...

What they say: Lavanila's Healthy Deodorant is all-natural, aluminum-free! It delivers superior odor protection and vitamin-rich nourishment without the use of commonly feared harsh chemicals.

What I thought: Lavanila totally works - for regular, everyday use. A typical day for me includes brisk walks with my dog, running errands, and lots of sitting in front of a computer. Basically your average workday. At the end of the day, I do a smell check (LOL), then subject my husband to the highly scientific "smell check" - and ladies, I passed! Lavanila helped keep me "presentable" for all intensive purposes.

However, if I have a really important meeting or something (like when I did my satellite media tour and could not be seen sweating buckets on national TV), I will probably resort to using my chemical deodorants. But for me, those moments are few and far between. I'd much rather wear a natural deodorant that works "good enough" than slather on toxic chemicals - because if you think chemical antiperspirants and deodorants are good for you, they're not.

Lavanila might not stand up to an intense workout either, but if you're going to the gym and showering afterwards, I think you'd be totally fine.

What's more, Lavanila's packaging is chic, the botanical fragrance blend is beautiful and it feels great on your skin. It will get on clothing though so be careful with delicates and dark colors.

Lavanila has no harsh chemicals, no petrochemicals, phthalates, propylene glycol, mineral oils, silicone, synthetic dyes, sulfates or parabens. It's also not tested on animals and it is made in the USA.

Priced at $18.00 (for 2 oz) or $10.00 (for .90 oz Mini Deodorant), Lavanila is a relatively small price to pay for a safer deodorant that works well and smells great.

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See also:
My favorite natural deodorant, Avalon Organics deodorant spray