LET ME START OFF BY SAYING THIS IS NOT A SPONSORED POST.
I paid for these with my own money from Target.
Hi guys! If you follow me on Instagram, then you probably saw me talk about the L. products in my stories!! I was VERY excited to see, purchase and TRY these out. I did get a lot of ladies ask me if I would review them so they knew if it was worth the switch. So, this post is going to get really personal and probably a little T. M. I.... but I warned you! haha! I just really want to be helpful, informative and honest.
Okay, so.. when I found these at Target I was really excited because there was finally another option other than Seventh Generation for natural menstrual products. I did look them up online but I didn't find much on them review wise? I was hoping to find more than just the positive stuff on their website, because, come on.. can we always trust that?
Originally the packaging caught my eye. It is BEAUTIFUL. Absolutely beautiful. And then, when you read the back you're kind of hooked by the feel good sisterhood that we all are connected through. I love 1 for 1 companies so much and try to purchase from them when possible, because I really believe in that kind of company and the good my money is doing for another person!
I also love that the ingredients list on these products is something that won't give me a rash. I have had terrible problems with other brands of tampons and pads, especially with skin rashes. I have sensitive skin and I felt comfortable trying these because of that.
Okay, so let me show you what you're buying- since there isn't much about that online.
I will show picture of each product, and then I am going to compare them to what I've been using.. and explain why I like or dislike something. :-)
All 3 products unwrapped.
According to the packaging, you pull that bottom part
out and then it allows you to push the tampon in place.
This is the tampon once removed from plastic applicator.
Extremely thin.
OKAY- I am going to now review, and share comparison photos to the product I have been using.
First off, I have a really short period. It lasts 4 days.
The first 2 days I bleed VERY heavily, with a lot of clots.
At night I don't bleed at all. The third day I don't bleed at all.
And the fourth day I bleed for a half day and then I am done.
This is not how it always was, (flashback to my 9 day periods pre-baby *cringing*)
Because of my sensitive skin, and how heavy (+ clotty) my period is I am having a hard time finding a solution. I need something that can handle those nasty clots and won't allow blood to stain my clothing. I also need the tampons to be able to handle that as well.
Currently I have been using the Seventh Generation products. Additionally, I use the regular size Maxi Pads by Always.
L. Super pad:
Pros: I like this pad for the size. I didn't feel like I had a huge wedgie or that it was noticeable at all. It was very thin as promised on the packaging. I loved that it had the wings, because some pads or panties allow for those suckers to move or bunch.
Cons: I was expecting this pad to have some sort of cushion around the edge, similar to the maxi pads. Because of how thin it was, it didn't absorb as much I feel. I actually only wore this pad a couple times, and had to change it like every 30-45 minutes because I kept nearly overflowing this thing. That was very disappointing. I change my pads regularly as is, because I feel so gross wearing them, but what if I was out in town and needed it to last 2 hours? I would have definitely been walking around the French Quarter or grocery store with blood on my booty.. FOR SURE. I feel they should call these a regular pad, not a super.. or maybe I'm a freak that has s crazy heavy period?????? I dunno..
Would I buy these again? I will probably keep these on hand for my lighter day, or for wearing when I am home and can change them often... but I'll continue to also purchase the Maxi pads.
Would I recommend them? I do if you have a light to regular period. If you're on the heavier or major clotter side like I am, just expect it to not last long.
Seventh Generation
Super Pad:
I love this pad, but because it doesn't have wings it MOVES. I feel like it bunches badly. I have a really big butt, and it somehow bunches up and moves. (sorry if thats TMI but I'm trying to be REAL.) I also have to change this pad often, so I only wear it when I am home.
Always
Maxi:
This is the ONLY pad I trust to leave the house in. It is sad though, because it really does bother my skin. But I can't find another pad that is organic/natural and constructed the same way!!!!! It does make me feel that everyone in the world knows that I am on my period... but at least they won't know because I have a big ass red stain on my butt. LOL.
As you can see, these ones are way thicker than the other one. I know that it said ULTRA THIN on the L. ones, but it also claims to be SUPER.. So, I dunno, confusing?
First off, I never use the Seventh Generation tampons anymore, because I have the HARDEST time with that stupid paper applicator. It gets stuck on itself and then I have the most awkward time trying to get it situated.. TERRIBLE.
I was very pleased to see the plastic applicator with the L. Tampons.
It was such an easy and smooth process.
The L. tampons went in smoothly, and I know it was in there correctly, but for some reason it really wasn't long lasting. I work out a lot, so tampons are preferred! But like the pad, I didn't feel confident that I wouldn't end up bleeding all over myself and not having somewhere to change. That was a major bummer, especially because it is such a wide little thing. I really thought it would absorb more, but I feel like maybe it was too dense of cotton that it allowed the clots to roll past it somehow?? I'm no expert, so I could totally be wrong. this is just my experience.
Last but not least, the panty liners. I have no real complaints, because it did save my undies and clothes every time the tampon let me down.. but that is because I could feel the clots passing the tampons and ran to the bathroom in time to change my set up.
Overall, I would probably keep the liners and pads on hand, but I won't use the tampons again.
I'm not using any tampons right now, because nothing is working for me as they used to once upon a time.
