Everyone who is left - welcome. If you're here, then you understand that periods freaking suck. Seriously. Raise your hand if you have underwear that looks like sharks attacked your hind-side. *raises hand*
Raise your hand if you have pants that have dubious stains.
*raises hand*
Raise your hand if you're friggin pissed that you stained your bed-sheets, AGAIN, FOR THE UMPTEENTH TIME.
*waves arms aggressively*
The morning I woke up to find yet another bloody splotch on my bed-sheets for what seemed like the 20th month in a row was the last time I decided to deal with it. This was going to end now, and it was going to end on my terms.
You see, if you're anything like me - you hate tampons. They're uncomfortable. They make you anxious (TSS isn't super likely, but it's enough to freak me out). And they're really, really effin bad for the environment.
So you tried elsewhere.
Me? I got Softcups. Which were actually, really great. I didn't feel them when I had them in at all, they were easy to use. But they leaked at night. Another stain on the bed-sheets. Not to mention - they were still disposable, and removing them was oftentimes a mess I didn't want to explain in a public bathroom.
I thought about trying the Divacup, but I didn't want to run into the same problems in a more expensive, non-disposable version.
So one night, after a fit of anger about a bloody stain on the bed, I impulsively bought a new pair of underwear. But not just any underwear. $35 underwear.
WOAH there, you say. That's some expensive knickers. Why would you do that?
Because my friends, the future of periods is here, and its expensive, but DAMN is it worth it.
Meet Thinx. "Underwear for Women with Periods."
This is some freaking luxurious underwear my friends. They are ridiculously soft. They're so comfortable, you'll want to wear them even if you're not on your period.
But here's the crazy/awesome part.
You don't need a tampon when you wear these beautiful undergarments.
Don't get me wrong, you can if you want to.
But the underwear will literally absorb two tampons worth of blood without a spill.
Ew, you say. You'll be walking around in a pool of squishy blood. It's like pads all over again. Can we not?
Nope. It's not just the website saying this, because I tried it, and its absolutely true. When they say these undies are moisture wicking, they mean it. They always feel dry. All day.
So yes, this is a pair of underwear that literally erases the need for anything else when you're on your period.
If you haven't been convinced yet, consider this.
Thinx were designed by women.
They're manufactured by a family run company in Sri Lanka that provides supplementary education and training for their female employees.
The coolest part - Thinx donates a portion of each sale to AFRIpads, which is a company in Uganda that makes reusable pads. Awesome.
Just so you know, since getting Thinx, I haven't had another spill. My only problem? I only bought one pair - that I mostly wear at night and wash in the morning (they take a LONG time to air dry). I want them for during the day. I'll be buying another pair really soon. That way, I can say goodbye to pads and tampons for good!
PS: Hahahaha I'm not a popular blog, ain't nobody paying me to say this stuff. I just thought you should know. Bloody female solidarity and whatnot.
Want to buy these amazing undies? Here's the link. http://fbuy.me/dBidp If you use my link, you'll get $10 off your purchase! :D
For the record, I have hiphuggers so I have no idea what the other styles are like.
Edit: After so many people had more questions, here's some more answers!
1. How do you clean them?
Hand wash, then machine wash, then air dry. It's kind of freaky because you look at the underwear and it looks like you magically didn't bleed at all, and then suddenly the sink looks like a murder scene. Then again, I only have the black ones, so maybe that wouldn't be the case with the tan ones. I intend to find out.
2. Do they feel like dipers?
No. Don't get me wrong, they're some thick material (especially on the absorbent parts), but they definitely look and feel like regular underwear.
3. How's the coverage?
Awesome! Like I said, I've had no more spills, so even with the weirdness that happens while I'm asleep I haven't had an issue.
