Fit Beauty - Deodorant tips for avoiding whiteouts and more

Most people start shifting to darker colors as the weather gets cooler, and you know what that means -- more chance for deodorant to show up all over your clothes! And, I don't know about you, but I never notice that I've given myself a whiteout until I've already reached my destination and it's too late to do anything about it --- other than hold my purse at an odd angle to try to cover the damage.

Fitness magazine has some suggestions for avoiding the dreaded deodorant-streaked shirt that I found helpful, and maybe you will too. First of all, find a deodorant that claims to not leave white streaks (duh!). Editors had three favorites -- Secret Platinum Invisible Solid, Degree Ultra Clear, and Dove Ultimate Clear.

Second, make sure you're applying it correctly. (What? There's a wrong way to put on deodorant?) Avoiding over-application is your best bet, so carefully apply just one swipe back and forth and give your skin enough time -- about 30 seconds -- to absorb it before putting on clothes. And, if that doesn't work, clean the streak off with a baby wipe or pre-moistened facial cleaning wipe.

But what if white streaks aren't your problem? What if you're more concerned about the yellow stains your white shirts keep getting in the armpit area? Fitness has a solution for that, too: Try a new antiperspirant. The discoloration might be caused by a reaction between the antiperspirant and your body.

However, it might have more to do with the amount of bacteria you produce (everyone produces some, but some folks produce a lot). If that's the case, you might need to wash your pits with an antibacterial soap a couple of times a day. If your perspiration problem persists, go see your dermatologist -- he or she should be able to prescribe you either a topical antibiotic treatment or a stronger prescription antiperspirant.