tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11417717513659563502024-03-05T22:25:33.251-08:00Menstrual cups Diarymy personal journey to a fluffier and greener life Fridahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17170865111570335213noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141771751365956350.post-17654619220967283132014-07-31T14:16:00.000-07:002014-07-31T14:39:27.153-07:00Lady Days Cloth Pads _ Giveaway! <br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The lovely Helen at <i><a href="http://www.ladydaysclothpads.co.uk/" target="_blank">Lady Days Cloth Pads</a> </i>has very kindly donated a Special Edition mini pad to give away to one of you :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You can find all the info relative to this pad <a href="http://happyecoperiod.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/lady-days-cloth-pads-75-special-edition.html" target="_blank">here</a> on my review.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Although the one I reviewed has different colours it's basically the same pad: 7.5" long, 2.5" wide at the gusset, OBV topped, fleece backed, 1 layer of zorb. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Apologise about this pic as it doesn't do justice this pad, the fleece is a lovely plum colour but thanks to the British sunlight you can't really tell. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As I wrote on the review I really think this mini pad is a must for any paddict as it's highly absorbent (zorb is amazing!) but super compact, it's the perfect pad to carry out and about, it can fit even in the smallest pocket like the front pockets of the tightest jeans. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">About a two months ago I made my first purchase on the <a href="http://www.ladydaysclothpads.co.uk/" target="_blank"><i><b><span style="color: red;">Lady Days Cloth Pads</span></b></i></a> website, </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I had my eyes on <i>Lady Days Cloth Pads</i> for a long time and when the new <a href="http://www.ladydaysclothpads.co.uk/collections/cloth-pads/special-editions" target="_blank"><i>Special Edition</i></a> pads were launched I knew it was time for an addition to my stash. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm mainly a cup user and for this reason my cloth pads stash consists mostly of short regular pads and liners, also I'm a smurf-sized woman and not an heavy bleeder at all, therefore I don't really need super long pads, a 10" is enough for my needs so you will never see any mammoth size pads in my collection. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm telling you this because at first the special edition pads were available only in larger sizes so I contacted <i>Helen</i>, the lovely lady behind <i>Lady Days Cloth Pads</i>, she also asked if I wanted a layer of zorb in it to add more absorbency and I thought it was a great idea,i love having a small pad that can offer confidence and discretion at the same time. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So i got my lovely 7.5" Special edition <i>Lady Days Cloth Pads</i> small pad topped with a super soft purple and aqua </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">hand dyed organic bamboo velour :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It arrived only a few days after I placed my order, it is true that the store is located close to where I live here in North Yorkshire but taken together the manufacturing time and shipping were super fast, if I remember correctly it only took like three o four days since I contacted Helen to when I got the pad. Super fast indeed!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The pad arrived in a very discreet envelope with not reference whatsoever to pads, menstruation and stuff like that; it was wrapped in white tissue paper together with a very detailed caring instructions card. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">All the pads by<i> Lady Days Cloth Pads</i> arrive with the business card tied to the pad which is something very unique. This little card tells you exactly what the pads is made of and explains how to take care of it, it also act as a sort of "guarantee seal" that proves that the pad is undoubtedly new, personally</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> I find it a lovely touch. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This liner/pad is 7.5" long and 3" wide, 2.5" when snapped. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As specified above this special liner/pad has one layer of Zorb which makes it capable to handle a regular flow despite being, however, quite trim</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The one thing I really love about this small pad is the OBV top layer. Oh my God! How soft and comfy! I love that silky-feeling typical of the bamboo, those of you who owns something made of bamboo know exactly what I mean. OBV is perfect for those who love the soft plush feel of a minky topped pad but cannot stand the warmth of it or don't care for synthetic fibers. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I tryed different kind OBV and I can honestly say that this one is one of the best I tryed if not THE best. You can tell that Helen really cares for the quality of her products, her stitching is immaculate and the fabrics are tiptop. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On top of the quality of the product her customer service is flawless, Helen is quick and efficient and she does everything possible to please her customers. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have to say that I hesitated to use this pad as the candid white worried me a little (tbh I always find hard to use the prettiest pads, I bet some of you can relate LOL)</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">however staining wasn't an issue as the top layer and the core are thirsty enough to adsorb all that needed while the slight smudges on the wings have come off easily. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>"After purchasing brand new sheets, I found myself sleeping on itchy, uncomfortable towels that bunched up throughout the night, in hopes to protect my beautiful sheets, after an extremely restless and uncomfortable night, when I was sitting quietly, my"Aha!" moment came to me, and I immediately began to create <a href="http://www.periodpanteez.com/" target="_blank"><i><span style="color: purple;">Period PantEEZ</span></i></a>!" </b></span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b> _<i>Vida, Period PantEEZ creator_</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Vida</i> is the <i>woman</i> behind the ingenious <i><b><span style="color: magenta;">Period PantEEZ</span></b></i>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">It took her</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"> five years of hard work to improve the initial idea and bring the product to the market as it is nowadays, revolutionising women's intimate wear since. </span><i style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Period Panteez</i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"> are designed and engineered by healthcare professionals and OB/GYN recommended. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I've been lucky enough to try <i>Period Panteez</i> and I think I know why they've quickly become a women favourite.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Period Panteez</i> give you great peace of mind as they offer extreme protection, they're super comfy, work well as shapewear (which I find great!) and soothe cramps.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I didn't believe it was possible but they work. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Those women who suffer from excruciating cramps should know that simply lying on the floor or on any hard surface may offer immediate relief as it provide pressure on the lower abdomen, it actually works for me and many of my friends told me that it works for them too. That's exactly the way Period Panteez works, it "hugs" your belly and cuddles you preventing and soothing cramps. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As you can see in the pics <i>Period Panteez</i> have extra layers of padding at the centre which makes leaking virtually impossible even if you are an extreme heavy bleeder and making it perfect for light incontinence. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">The triple-layered boy short design ensures optimum coverage and security, the inner layer is made of the 100% soft natural cotton to offer ultimate comfort and </span>breathability<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">; the outer layer is made of nylon and spandex , it's sleek and stretchy and provides great support and protection. </span><i style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Period Panteez </i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">are made in the US using the finest quality fabrics.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now, I know what you are wondering: </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>how do I use them?</i></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It depends on what kind of menstrual product you use. If you use sanitary pads simply place the pad (doesn't matter the size, it works with maxi pads as well as mini liners) inside your <i>Period Panteez</i> panty like you do with any normal knickers; if </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">you are into <i><span style="color: purple;">cloth pads</span></i> keep in mind that you don't need winged pads as the snug fit of <i>Period Panteez</i> help to keep the pad in place avoiding any eventual pad displacement, all the paddicts out there who are not so keen on winged pads, you should to know that Period Panteez are the panties you are looking for. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">If you are among those whom prefer internal protection instead, <i>Period</i> <i>Panteez</i> should be used as any normal underwear. Whether you use a <i><span style="color: purple;">menstrual cup</span></i> or <i><span style="color: purple;">natural sponges</span></i> or tampons (either disposables or washable like cloth or crocheted tampons), whatever is your favourite menstrual protection, <i>Period Panteez</i> are a lifesaver, they avoid any leaking saving your clothes and bed sheets. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">I also wore them during the ovulation days as I get far worse pain and cramps when I ovulate than during my period, and I've found the gentle pressure and support of </span><i style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Period Panteez</i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"> very helpful. </span>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">The <i>Period Pride Movement</i> is a project that Vida and her team have launched to hep to end the period taboo so that all women can live their period proudly</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">"(Having period) </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: -webkit-center;">is an inevitable occurrence. It is a woman's rite of passage. It is a gift from God. Without it, life wouldn't even exist. And way too many of us are ashamed of it!</span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: -webkit-center;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: -webkit-center;">Our Period is a blessing and a miracle! Our period allows us the ability to have children and to carry on our family heritage! Our Period must be celebrated and we should be proud of it, period!" </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">simply enter the word BEAUTY at the check out and get <i>your own Period Panteez</i> at a special price </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(valid through 7/31/2014) </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I've teamed up with Natalia from </span><i style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: purple;"><b>Pretty Eco Intimates</b></span></i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> as I love her creations so much (you can read my review </span><i style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://happyecoperiod.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/pretty-eco-intimates-review.html" style="color: purple;" target="_blank">here</a><span style="color: purple;"> </span>) </i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">to offer you the chance to win one flared 8 inch moderate cloth pad in the beautiful Paris Pin Up print and a coordinated pad wrap. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: right;">Towards the end of December I was lucky enough to win a custom pad by </span><a href="http://www.prettyecointimates.com/" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: right;" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: magenta;"><i>Pretty Eco Intimates </i></span></b></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: right;"> (aka </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: right;"><span style="color: magenta;">PEI</span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: right;">) entering a multi vendors Christmas trivia contest on Facebook, I can still remember the question that brought me to win the prize: "list the names of Santa's reindeer" LOL </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I chose a 9 inch moderate in a beautiful trees and birds print cotton print but I also asked the owner,<i> Natalia</i>, if she could have made an extra panty liner (which of course I paid for), she kindly agreed so I got a small liner to use for backup to menstrual cups.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When I got in touch with Natalia I immediately noticed what a nice person she is, then after few weeks I couldn't believe it when I received an email saying that I was the (very) lucky winner of two PEI pads! Amazingly I won one more contest, this time a giveaway hosted by Laura of <a href="http://www.mamapure.com/" target="_blank">Mama Pure blog </a> and the prize were two 10 inch heavy pads and again I got the opportunity to pick the prints/fabrics I like the most. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yes, I must be on a winning roll :) (I'm don't even want to say out loud though LOL) but that's the thing: Natalia is always very keen to offer her fabulous creations for contests and giveaways so the chance you can grab one are very high. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">That's how Natalia is though: a kind, helpful and accommodating lady, she's a pleasure to deal with, and this is for me a big <i>yes </i>when looking for a vendor, it's not only about pretty things in my opinion but it's also supporting a worthy person/business. </span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Both parcels arrived very quickly, even though the first shipment has happened during the holiday season the parcel has arrived in about 10/12 days, while the second one took less than a week to arrive from Prince Edward Island to Britain which is more than a reasonable time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Natalia as I told you before is a really nice lady, she's a stay-at-home mom and </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">entrepreneur, she's very down-to-earth and has always had a great passion for the environment, so after cloth diapering her gorgeous little girl Eden (love that name!) she was inspired to try cloth pads and then decided to open her little shop. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thanks God I say! Quickly enough her brand became a very well known name and a favourite of many cloth pads lovers, definitely </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">a favourite of mine too. </span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Just in case you need an extra reason to get some PEI pads you should know then that all the customers get a 10% discount on the next purchase.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You can see and buy Natalia's creations through <a href="http://www.prettyecointimates.com/" target="_blank"><b><i>Pretty Eco </i></b><i><b>intimates </b></i><b><i>website </i></b></a><b><i>,</i></b> she also makes pad wrappers, menstrual cup bags and coasters. </span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm going to compare the small Si-bell pink limited edition with a small Meluna classic (orange), a reader asked me if i could take few pics of the two together and compare them so here they are.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I especially wanted a Giveaway to thank all my followers on Fb, Twitter and Pinterest who have been loyal to me during the time I haven't being able to be active on the blog, so giveaway is going to be extra special and keep in mind that this is the first one but I have more coming ahead so stay tuned! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So to thank you all Menstrual Cups Diary has teamed up with<b> </b></span><a href="http://www.femmecup.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Femmecup</i></span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i> </i>to bring you an awesome giveaway where you can win not one but </span><i><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">two</span> <span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Femmecup</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">!</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I want to talk about a menstrual cup I got a few months ago, the <a href="http://www.femmecup.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: blue;">Femmecup</span></b></a> ,I received it in a fun pink package all the way from London! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In the package I also found an adorable extra pouch which I'm totally in love with, it's an handmade cotton storage bag in the shape of knickers! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The<span style="color: blue;"> </span><b><a href="http://www.femmecup.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Femmecup</span></a><span style="color: blue;"> </span></b>itself came in a biodegradable plastic bag together with an instruction pamphlet that offers you the choice of several languages: English; french; German; Spanish; Swedish; Russian and Romanian</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">, it explain how to use your cup at home and out, how to clean and take care of it and why cups are better for the body, the environment and helps you save money. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The choice of sending the cup in a bag has the scope of saving shipping space therefore money but I reckon you can ask to receive it in the cardboard box if you wanted to, also since is possible to buy Femmecup on the Highstreet at <a href="http://www.superdrug.com/femmecup-reusable-menstrual-cup-one-size/invt/895257" target="_blank"><span style="color: magenta;">Superdrug</span></a> you can get it there sold in its little box. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Femmecup is available in one size, is 50mm long and 45mm wide (at its widest point)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">it holds 30ml to the max but keep in mind that when the blood reach the holes the cup start to loose suction so I'd say that Femmecup hold about 15ml which is a lot considering that the blood lost during an entire monthly cycle may vary between 10 to 80 ml, yes that's all!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There are four holes just under the ridge and they are slightly slanted but they are big enough to be very easy to keep clean without the help of any particular object. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The body of the cup is extremely soft and easy to fold, on the contrary the rim and the ridge are thick and springy, they create easily a very strong seal and once inserted the cup it won't move, so no panic as it won't get to far to reach! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One more very unique feature is the stem which is short, very flexible and shows a sort of spiral that extends up to the base of the cup itself; being </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">extremely flexible is therefore very comfy however if you need to you can easily trim it to any lenght to avoid it sticking out of your body. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Personally I had no problem using Femmecup, it was VERY easy to insert it and pop it open, as I said the rim is very springy so the cup basically pop open on is own without using any special move lol :) , just as easy was remove it, quick and clean. I do have a fairly high cervix so short cups are not usually ideal for me but I found that Femmecup doesn't go up inside my body, because of the strong seal it stay put and don't allow any leaking. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You can purchase Femmecup directly on the <span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://www.femmecup.com/paypal/paypal.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Femmecup Website</span></a> </span>at the price of £18.99 (about $32) shipping included and you can find other <span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://www.femmecup.com/products.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">products</span></a> </span>like the lovely knickers shaped pouch I already showed you and the Femmewash, a daily wash for the cup, hands and intimate areas with organic Aloe Vera and essential oil which sounds great!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You can also get you Femmecup at <a href="http://www.femininewear.co.uk/index.asp?function=search" target="_blank">Feminine Wear website</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">or at<b> </b><a href="http://luxurymoon.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=58_107&products_id=317" target="_blank">Luxury Moon website</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm so happy today 'cause I've received the my winning from the Purple Bless You Giveaway by Cassandra Benz. Thank you Cassandra and thank you to all the lovely shop owners who took part to it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Soooo ...that's the parcel I received, you can tell it's been made with care, I find it very cute. Also it took about 10 days from Ohio to Uk, which I think is a perfectly reasonable time,don't you? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And this is what I got! </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It has been an extra awesome winning as Micael the owner of </span><span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/CrimsonWaveClothShop" target="_blank"><span style="color: purple;"><b>Crimson Wave Cloth Shop</b></span></a> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">made it even more special adding a really cute panty liner :) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The following is </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">a </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">M</span></span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">edium flow pad, made with Cotton woven, one layer of zorb and backed with really soft microfleece; it's </span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">10.5 inch in lenght and 2.5'' wide when snapped and close with purple KAM snaps. </span></div>
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It's made with two layers of soft flannel, it is 9 inch long and 2.5'' wide when snapped, the snaps are red KAM. This kind of panty liners are sold in set of 4, they are perfect for spotting, as extra protection when wearing menstrual cup, for protection against discharge or light incontinence. </div>
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<u><span style="color: purple;">Crimson Wave Cloth Shop</span></u> pads can be purchased on <u>Etsy</u> <b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/CrimsonWaveClothShop?page=2" target="_blank"><span style="color: magenta;">here</span></a></b></div>
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Again I want to thank Micael for been so nice and generous, I had the pleasure to exchange few messages and I can say she's a very lovely lady. Also thanks again to Cassandra for creating the giveaway. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One of the first brands of cloth pads that really caught my eyes is <a href="http://ecofemme.org/about/what/" target="_blank"><span style="color: magenta;"><b>EcoFemme</b></span></a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I've always loved that sort of exotic Indian fabrics that remind me those seventies hippie style boho tunics, kaftans and fair trade Indian bags, well the Eco Femme pads are made of beautiful Indian fabrics and soon as I saw them on-line I liked them straight away. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Another reason why I was eager to try them out is because of the project behind the product itself.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ecofemme.org/about/what/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Eco Femme</span></a> is a global women's empowerment project promoting healthier, dignified and eco-friendly menstrual practises, it was created in 2009 in <a href="http://villageaction.in/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Auroville</span> </a><a href="http://ecofemme.org/about/where/" target="_blank"> </a>a village in the south of India by a team of 11 wonderful women-<span style="color: #444444;"><a href="http://ecofemme.org/about/who/" target="_blank">the Eco Femmes </a>-</span>with big </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: center;">hearts driven by the will of breaking the silence and the shame around the menstruation in rural India and creating a connection between women around the world through a topic common to us all</span><span style="color: #575757; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><span style="line-height: 28px;"><i>.</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Rags are been used in India and other countries for centuries so Indian women are very familiar to washable cloth for menstruation, the tradition wants them to use scrap cloth from old saris or towels and then bury them digging holes in baked earth (doesn't sound great, doesn't it?), so it seems only logical to carry on the tradition of cloth as it's surely more sustainable from an environmental point of view (keep in mind that India is not equipped to cope with an eventual use of disposables), but it's important to create a new more hygienic, healthier and affordable pads available for every woman. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Kathy is one of the co-founder has been making pads since 2000 then in 2009 teamed up with the ladies of <span style="color: red;"><a href="http://villageaction.in/" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">AVAG</span></a> (Auroville Village Action Group) </span>and they started the EcoFemme project assisting marginalised women in rural India and teaching them to make cloth pads which are ethically traded so that they can earn and sustain themselves and in the meantime they lead programs that encourage an healthy and dignified way of living their period fighting that feelings of impurity and shame that has accompanied women in India for centuries. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The following videos explains very well how women from rural India live their period and the amazing work of Eco Femme, I suggest you not only to watch them but also to share and spread the word about this great project! </span><br />
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<li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #990000;">100% cotton</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 24px;">They are available in three sizes: <u><span style="color: magenta;">Pantyliner</span></u>, <u><span style="color: magenta;">Day pad</span></u> and <u><span style="color: magenta;">Night pad</span></u>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">All the </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;">Eco Femme</span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> products are made of 100% cotton: soft </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;">cotton flannel on the outside and ultra absorbent cotton flannel layers inside; they have nickel-free press studs and can be hand or machine washed and lasts at least 5 years.</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;"> </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #575757; line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">ideal for light flow days, daily discharge, spotting or as a backup along with a menstrual cup; they do not have any leak-proof layer. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #575757; line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ideal for average flow days, it has a thin rubber sheet layer ensures protection from leakage and nickel-free press studs. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px;">Night pad:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My opinion about Eco Femme </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;">pads</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> is very positive,</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> they are pretty, soft, comfortable and very well made ...and they've got such a lovely scent! As soon as I open the package I could smell it, a sort of sweet flowery scent, gorgeous! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In the next pic you can see the thickness of the three different pads: the first is the pantyliner, then the Day pad and finally the Night pad which is obviously quite thicker.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #575757; line-height: 21px;">For every Pantyliner 3-pack, single Day Pad or single Night Pad bought, Eco</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #575757; line-height: 21px;">Femme will give a special manufactured pad to an adolescent girl in need; because a girl needs at least 3 cloth pads to manage her menstrual cycle, EcoFemme combine pad contributions to create a 3-pad kit for each girl we reach. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #575757; line-height: 21px;">For every pad purchased outside of India, the equivalent of 80 INR (approximately 1.50 USD, 1 GBP or Euro 1.30) will automatically go toward providing an adolescent girl with a washable cloth pad kit through </span><a href="http://ecofemme.org/about/how" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #444444;">menstruation education programs</span></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #575757; line-height: 21px;"> in schools and rural communities around India. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you have tried any of the Eco Femme pads let me know what you think, I'd love to hear your experience :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Thank you Nadia for sharing this wonderful review about our work and the pads! I must share with you and our friends that in the last few months, we have begun a switch over to PUL for leakproofing for a few reasons...the rubber sheet we us</span></span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">ed to use was not in fact natural latex (because some people do experience allergic reaction to latex) - it was synthetic and not biodegradable. Our ladies stitching it also had a hard time because of the slipperyness of the material. Finally we had feedback that the presence of the leakproof "rubber" sheet tended to make the pads heavier and take longer to dry. So we are using PUL in the absence of a more natural solution. We continue to explore possibilities for more eco friendly leakproofing.</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Unfortunate circumstances in my life are causing the annoying delay of this project as well as other and everything it's not as I intended it to be. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">During the last few months I've been struggling with my health, I have been away from my job for already five months now and I won't be able to come back to it for a while, t</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">his blog has been created for many reasons, the first is surely, as I've always said, and as specified on my profile, to share my experiences and promote the use of eco-friendly menstrual products and talk about the benefits I achieved by using them, I'm very passionate about everything related to the feminine universe and all things that allows me to lead a more sustainable life; t</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">he second reason for giving birth to this blog (which is my first ever-I'm amazed myself!) is more personal. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When I switched to menstrual cups I did it purely out of curiosity and because I've always felt very much for the environment, I wasn't thinking about health and comfort and avoiding the chemicals contained in the disposables, anyway I fell in love right away with cups so much that I started googling and searching about them to know more, then I went out promoting this amazing discovery everywhere, fairs, markets, I started holding meetings with friends and friends of friends, it was hard because where I live in the North East of England reusable menstrual products are not as widespread as you'd expect, but it was great fun too!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Then after few months I started feeling poorly, I wasn't able to go to work and soon enough I couldn't even get out of my bed most of the time so the idea of the blog it seemed to me only logical to me.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm really glad of my choice as it gave me something new to concentrate myself on those days when you do feel better but you feel ever so bored, building it and starting to write the first posts really helped me going, the support of everyone who believed in me has been vital, people are showing it in different ways, those closest to me as well as those supporting me through the social networks, all the lovely people that agreed on sending me material to review for the blog, they all gave me great motivation and help beyond they'll ever know. Thank you to them all! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So... all this blabbing about and all I wanted to say is that I'm going to start posting on the blog again and I'm ever so excited!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I've got many reviews planned, not only about menstrual products but also natural, eco and vegan-friendly, and I'm thinking to host some giveaways too, fingers crossed!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thank you again to everyone who's supporting me and to whoever will choose to follow me on my adventure! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thank you all Sisters! ♀ </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm excited every time I get a new cup but I'm proper thrilled for the one I'm going to talk you about today: the <span style="color: magenta;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Si-bell</span> menstrual cup</b>. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />I've always thought of the Si-bell as a luxurious cup, I like the shape very much and the fact that it's manufactured in Italy by the <b><a href="http://www.si-line.eu/" target="_blank"><span style="color: magenta;">Si-line</span></a>,</b><span style="color: red;"> </span>a French company with over ten years of experience in mastering silicone made products, so when the parcel arrived at my door I was buzzing, and when I open it I definitely knew that I was right.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The <b>Si-bell menstrual cup</b> is made of 100% medical grade silicone platinum, is hypoallergenic and latex free and comes in a recycled cardboard box together with two leaflets printed in several languages.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />The <b><span style="color: magenta;">Si-bell</span></b> as the name suggest it's bell shaped, it looks frosty and translucent, it's very pleasant to the touch, the texture is kind of velvety and remind me of a peach skin, it's completely smooth, it doesn't show any prints so that it can't trap any blood residue resulting very easy to clean.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Because of the absence of measurement lines I measured the capacity myself (also the instruction leaflet doesn't say anything about it), using a graduated syringe and filling the cups with water to the air holes.</span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On the outside the cup has four ridges, one on all four sides, that go all the way down the cup and help to grip and fold the cup when taking it out. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The suction release holes are four, two close together in one side of the cup and two close together to the other side.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One thing I really like about <span style="color: magenta;"><b>Si-bell</b></span> is the stem, it's quite long and has some very helpful grip rings and a little ball on the tip, it's also very flexible, so it shouldn't cause any discomfort if it hangs out of the vagina but it can easily be trimmed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Taking the cup out it's easy and quick ,I simply grip the stem, gently rock it down to reach the base of the cup and pinch it to break the vacuum seal, <b><span style="color: magenta;">Si-bell</span></b> is so soft that it's really easy to fold the cup using the thumb and the index finger to to avoid to take it out completely open. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />My experience with <b>Si-bell </b>is extremely positive, I really love the cup, it's soft, smooth and delicate and I cannot feel it all while wearing it, I find really easy to insert it or taking it out; I like to wear the large cup on the first and second day of my period and then the small cup on the last days and I never experienced any leak in any case.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />You can definitely tell that Si-line is a well established company with years of experience behind, the cups are very well made with quality silicone; my cups came with silicone pouches which looks lovely and add a luxurious feel and which can be sterilised together with the cup in boiling water. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The clear translucent cup comes with a white silicone pouch and the pink limited edition cup comes with a pearlescent pouch and a pink silicone necklace! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(keep in mind that the basic cup comes with an organic cotton pouch and they charge about two pounds for the silicone one)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I reckon that<b><span style="color: #cc0000;"> </span><span style="color: magenta;">Si-bell</span></b> is one of the softest menstrual cups available so I'd recommend it to all girls and women whom are quite sensitive and are looking for a "gentle" cup or as first menstrual cup, in this case I'd suggest to go for a small size as it's a bit easier to use.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'd say that Si-bell is one of the best menstrual cups on the market and definitely one of my favourites. </span><br />
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<br />I'd like to thank Nabila from the<i> Si-line</i> company as she kindly provided me with the material to test and review.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you have tried Si-bell let me know what you think about it, I'd love to hear your opinion. :)</span><br />
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<br />Si-bell menstrual cup can be purchased on-line directly from the <b><span style="color: magenta;"><i><a href="http://www.si-line.eu/" target="_blank"><span style="color: magenta;">Si-line company</span></a> </i></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">or through<b><span style="color: magenta;"> </span></b></span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.femininewear.co.uk/si-bell-menstrual-cup---clear-2035-p.asp" target="_blank">Feminine Wear</a> </span><br />
<span style="color: magenta; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://luxurymoon.co.uk/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=58_226" target="_blank">Luxury Moon</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">All the opinions about the product are my own, I was not required in any way to provide a positive review. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span> <a data-pin-config="beside" data-pin-do="buttonPin" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fhappyecoperiod.blogspot.co.uk%2F2013%2F08%2Fsi-bell-review.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F2.bp.blogspot.com%2F-BxfGpeE6ml8%2FUgZ-znV_e4I%2FAAAAAAAAAZw%2Flz3PGIwEIwI%2Fs400%2F187e4001-af81-4765-8c19-f6291f251cb2%2B%25282%2529.jpg&description=Si-bell%20menstrual%20cup%20review"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pin_it_button.png" /><script src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script></a>Fridahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17170865111570335213noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141771751365956350.post-69172086736761089992013-07-17T13:50:00.004-07:002015-03-28T18:14:28.884-07:00My Lunette Menstrual Cup Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is my review of the <a href="http://www.lunette.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: blue;">Lunette</span></b></a> menstrual cup. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />First of all I'm going to give you some basic info: </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />•Lunette is made in Finland of medical-grade silicone </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />•it's FDA approved, the colours used are 100% safe and free of heavy metals </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />•it's designed with a smooth cup lining for easy cleaning</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />•the texture is kind of velvety to the touch</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />•it presents a flat easy-to grip stem and 3 grip rings at the bottom of the cup which result really helpful for the extraction</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />•it shows 4 suctions holes on the very top next to the rim which allow to make the most of the capacity </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />•it's available in clear and in four colours</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />•it's available in two sizes: size 1 and size 2</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">diameter 41mm</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">total lenght 66mm</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">stem 25mm</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">capacity to the air holes 21ml</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">capacity to the rim 25ml</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">not as stiff as size 2</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">diameter 46mm</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">total lenght 72mm</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">lenght without stem 52mm</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">stem 20mm</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">capacity to the air holes 26ml</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">capacity to the rim 30ml</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">Lunette size 1 is recommended for women with light to moderate flow, young girls or women who have never had intercourse or that haven't given birth; the size 2 </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">is for women who have a normal or heavier flow or/and have given birth. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">Also, contrary to many other brands, </span>the size 1 is softer then size 2 as you can see on the following pic where I compare the stiffness of the two sizes and the diameter of the rims. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Lunette menstrual cup can be used continuously for up to 12 hours, it's hypoallergenic and safe. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Can be easily cleaned by washing it with a mild liquid soap or placing in boiling water for 5 minutes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You can also use Lunette<b> </b>washing liquid or wipes, personally I love the Lunette wipes, they are a quick and easy way of cleaning the cup on the go and they have been a real life safer in many occasions. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Lunette cup looks kind of "frosty" and the texture it's quite velvety and very smooth, it only shows two very subtle measuring lines; the Lunette logo and "Made in Finland" situated along the top ridge (just under the rim) are cleverly printed on the outside of the cup to avoid trapping any eventual blood residue.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I received my Lunette menstrual cups in both sizes together with a lovely satiny storing pouch, the instructions sheet, some very useful Q&A booklets and lots of stickers, which I always enjoy receiving (if you are a secret spammer you know why ;) Shhhh!) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="text-align: center;">When I received my two</span><span style="text-align: center;"> cups I sterilised them boiling them for 5 min. I usually do that with all my cups as soon as take them off the package, then when I'm going to use a cup on my period I prefer to sterilise it in the microwave for 2/3 minutes.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />The cups arrived in perfect time for my period, I tried the size 1 first, I wore it for the night and the first day, then I tried the size 2.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">With both sizes I used the punch-down fold, I smeared all the rim and the longer side of the cup with water based lubricant. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Then I inserted the cup, with the folded side facing the back of my body as the back wall of the vagina is softer and the cup opens easily.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">The insertion was amazingly easy, <a href="http://www.lunette.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: blue;">Lunette</span></b></a> menstrual cup pops</span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"> open very easily, without causing pain or problems,</span> <span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">it create a strong seal and it is very comfortable.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I found comfortable both sizes, I couldn't feel them at all, personally the only difference I found (apart from the stiffness) it's about the capacity, that's why I prefer to use the size 1 on the first and last days when the flow is lighter and the size 2 on the heaviest days. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">The suction seal created is quite strong, one of the stronger I've ever experienced compared to other menstrual cups, but probably that's why I didn't have any leak at all.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Taking the cup off it's as easy as insert it, because of the strong seal you need to pinch the bottom quite firmly and you may also need to slightly press one side of the cup with a fingertip too but nothing too tricky. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I suggest Lunette to any woman, even as a first menstrual cup as it pops open very easily and it's an good quality cup.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Lunette is one of the stiffer cup available in the market but that doesn't make it uncomfortable, on the contrary that's why it opens so easily.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">What I personally love the most about Lunette are the soft "velvety" texture and the grip rings which make the extraction really easy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">At the moment Lunette is available clear and in four colours: </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">blue Selene, purple Cynthia, coral Áine and green Diana, keep in mind though that the purple Cynthia is now been changed with a new <b><a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153013868135293&set=a.280504335292.319577.262280740292&type=1" target="_blank"><span style="color: magenta;">brighter purple colour</span></a> </b>and soon the green Diana won't be available anymore but it'll be replaced with </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">new exciting colour in August...looks like we are going to have a <span style="color: #ffd966;"><b>yellow</b> </span>Lunette! (thank you Teresa at <a href="http://www.femininewear.co.uk/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: black;">Feminine Wear</span></b> </a>for the tip!) Ca</span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">n't wait to see it! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I guess that you may still be able to purchase the classic purple Cynthia and maybe the green Diana but you have to be quick!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">This a video made by <b><a href="http://www.lunette.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Lunette</span></a> </b>that shows how to fold the cup using the punch-down technique which is the one I use but there are many more demonstrative videos on YouTube to show more techniques. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I want to thank Eija and Mari at <b><a href="http://www.lunette.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Lunette</span></a> </b>as they<b> </b>have been so gracious to allow me to test and review the Lunette menstrual cups.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Lunette menstrual cups can be purchased on-line through:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i><a href="http://www.lunette.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Lunette website</span></a> <a href="http://www.lunette.com/" target="_blank">http://www.lunette.com/</a> </i></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Luxury Moon </span> <a href="http://luxurymoon.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://luxurymoon.co.uk/</a></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I'd like to show you my collection of menstrual </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">cups, I'm actually writing my reviews so </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">if anyone has any interest to a specific one and need some info or want me to review it, don't be shy, feel free to ask, I'll be more than happy to help.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Or if you have any personal experience to tell I'll be glad if you'd share it leaving a comment. </span><br />
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I'<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">d like to talk about my discovery of the world <span style="color: magenta;"><b>reusable</b> </span><b><span style="color: magenta;">menstrual</span><span style="color: purple;"> </span><span style="color: magenta;">products</span></b></span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"> and to explain why I decided to give up old plasticky (and smelly I'd say!) pads and tampons switching to menstrual cups and cloth pads.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I've been using disposable pads and tampons basically since ever, I started using pads then after about a year I switched to tampons and I must say that I never had any problem with them (I was still virgin), I know some women do but for me they always worked alright even if frankly I never truly liked them because of their tendency to dry up the vaginal mucoses resulting quite uncomfortable, especially the insertion. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">But we didn't have any other options at that time and surely for me tampons sounds great compared to bulky, plasticky, sweaty pads. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Then it was about two years ago when I was wandering on Facebook and I came across a picture of an object totally alien to me,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I read the few words next to the pic to find out that it was something about feminine hygiene to be used during that time of the month and I got ever more confused, I was like "How the hell is that supposed to work?? How am I supposed to insert that big thing into my flower!?!?" (thinking about it now it sounds so silly...considering that I was no virgin at that point!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">That was my first ever reaction to a <b><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">menstrual cup</span>,</b> and I know for a fact that many ladies felt the same as me at first: it just looked so huge and weird and daunting!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Somehow it sounded intriguing too and the curiosity got the best of me, I looked to find out more and the more I knew the more it sounded cool and I really wanted to give it go but I guess I wasn't ready yet, surely I was still quite confused by all the brands and shapes available on the market, some cups are quite similar, others have got their own distinctive features and I really didn't know which one to buy. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">For the following few months I carried on searching the Internet, websites, blogs, watching videos on YouTube and I discovered a whole world of alternative menstrual products that made to improve women's life allow us to live our cycles safely, saving money and reducing unnecessary waste.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I immediately fancied the sound of it very much, I thought how much I used to spend every month for tampons+pads and the idea of spending around 17pounds/20euro/26$ for a cup that it could have lasted for up to 8/10 sounded great. </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">How can anyone don't like that?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">And it wasn't only the menstrual cups the caught my attention but also the <b style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;">cloth pads </span></b>which are exactly what they sound: a cloth pad is a pad made of fabric, highly absorbents, you use it, wash it and use it again till it get worn out, which it may takes few years and only then you throw it away. And they're really cute too!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">The only danger related to the use of disposables I was aware of it was the risk of <b><span style="color: red;">TSS</span></b> (Toxic Shock Syndrome)which is a potentially fatal illness caused by a bacterial toxin and that has been associated to the use of tampons since the seventies (even nowadays about half of all TSS cases are linked to them). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">What I didn't know is that disposables may contains traces of harmful chemicals like <b><span style="color: red;">dioxin</span></b>, <b><span style="color: red;">chlorine</span></b> and <b><span style="color: red;">rayon</span></b>.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Rayon is a fiber manufactured from cellulose, which is wood pulp, during the process the pulp is bleached using chlorine dioxide which contaminate the fibers with dioxin; <span style="color: red;">dioxin is one the most toxic chemicals know to science</span>, it's highly cancerogenic, it has been linked to various health issues like decreased fertility, endometriosis, inability to maintain pregnancy, immune system suppression, diabetes and cancer. Rayon is highly absorbent and leaves fibers into the vagina increasing the risks of the dioxin and creating a breeding ground for the bacteria that cause TSS. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I kept doing dry runs until my period arrived and it was just like a dream! Far more comfortable then a tampon or a pad, clean, odourless, it didn't leak, it just changed the way of living my menstrual cycles.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I was borned in sunny Italy in 1979 but I've lived in the North East coast of England for the last seven years, please be kind and pardon me if my english is not perfect being not my native language.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I'm passionate about life in general but above all I like reading, web activities, crafting, cross-stitching, ecology and I'm a menstrual cups and cloth pads enthusiast.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I moved in England because of my job and because I really wanted to make a change in my life, I easily get bored.and I like experimenting new things and having new experiences. That's probably one of the few reasons who got me in this blog adventure.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I decided to create this blog to share my experience of switching from the classic disposable, chemical-drenched pads and tampons to reusable menstrual products like menstrual cups and cloth pads and </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">to promote this </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">new healthy, economical, Eco-friendly way of living our periods</span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I want this blog to be my tool to ed</span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">ucate women about the new discoveries in feminine wear</span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"> and to make them understand that we can live our period </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">without feeling disgusted of it and, on the contrary, to embrace it as </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">part of being a woman. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I'll talk better about menstrual cups in specific posts to follow but I'm now going to briefly explain you what they are.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Menstrual cups are small, discreet cups made out of soft, flexible and hypoallergenic medical grade silicone</span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">(the same used to make heart valves, catheters or sex toys).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">A menstrual cup is worn internally: you fold it, insert it, it pops open and works collecting the menstrual blood rather then adsorbing it. After few hours you take it out, empty it, rinse it and use it again.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">It's safe, hygienic and free of toxic chemical substances, it's reusable and it can last for up to 8-10 years, avoiding unnecessary waste and resulting really cheap in the not-so-long run.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Using a menstrual cup you can avoid the risk of </span>TSS<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"> (Toxic Shock Syndrome) and other bacterial infections. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">There are several different types of cups available, they differ one to the other in shape, stiffness and capacity.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Being myself a menstrual cups collector I'll review all the cups I own to help anyone is thinking to give it a go but is still confused about it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">So,that's it for now,if anyone want to ask me any questions feel free to do so,I'll be happy to help. </span></div>
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