An honest Lunette menstrual cup review - Yay or nay?

Ladies, today is all about you, your problems and needs - the period edition. Sorry boys! It will get graphic and wild. ‍

The wonderful people that created the Lunette menstrual cup have no idea I'm doing this, by the way - not sponsored, just delighted to share my experience.

‍Being born a woman is hard, and you know it. From being loving wives, mothers, passionate lovers, to successful, independent businesswomen, and doing it all with a smile on our faces and looking hot as all hell, we are under a LOT of pressure - induced by society, our families and ourselves.

Also, let's not forget that we have to ride the hormones dragon and try not to burn them all in the process ( GOT style!) and deal with the nasty crime scene week (it's like Dexter - but live), every month, since adolescence, until late adulthood.

‍Being a woman is also not cheap. I mean, empires of wealth were built because of us. Throughout our lives, it costs a small fortune to keep us looking good and feeling good - from makeup, clothing and accessories, skincare, and oh! the shoes!

But some of the most expensive things we have to use are the mandatory monthly supplies - tampons, pads (or pantiliners) and whatever else comes with keeping your intimate parts fresh and clean.

Because I'm always on the lookout for ways to improve my life, save money and optimize my time, it was only logical that I would tackle the period problem as well at some point.

But enough with the chit-chatting! Let's get to it!

Tampons, pads or cups? Which one is the right one for you?

As preteens, we are introduced to some sort of sex education classes at school, and we do have "the talk" with our mothers or fathers about our bodies and the changes it will go through in the high school years.

The only problem is that whenever someone talks about periods and how to deal with them, they only mention pads or tampons. What about cups? or disks?

To be fair, I only heard about menstrual cups and disks about a year ago myself (and I'm officially 29 now!). Ar first, I was intrigued, and frankly - a little scared by the idea, because I couldn't understand how it worked. After a loooooooooooot of research and testing it myself now, I'm hooked! (Spoiled the end there, but worth it!)

What are menstrual cups?

Now, we know about the popular tampons that you insert in your vagina and they absorb blood, you know about the pads/pantyliners that you stick onto your underwear (or blood diaper, as I like to call them), but what the hell are menstrual cups?

‍A menstrual cup is a feminine hygiene product, shaped like a bell, with a tiny stem, made out of flexible medical grade silicone. You insert it into your vagina, where it collects the blood during menstruation, preventing it from getting on your clothes.

There are quite a few companies out there that make menstrual cups, Lunette being one of the oldest in this area of the market - this is one of the reasons why I chose them for my first menstrual cup. I'll definitely try others in the future.

How can you find out if a menstrual cup is a right thing for you?

Before jumping in and buying a random cup, you should get as much info on the subject as possible. As always, I turned to YouTube for answers. That's how I found Kim and Amanda, from Put A Cup In It. These ladies know it all and present it in a way that is fun and real.

Even with their help, there is still the matter of "is this the right thing for me?", so to solve that, I came up with 3 little questions that helped me determine if I want to do this change.

Ask yourself this:

Question 1. Are you afraid/grossed out by your menstrual blood?

This might sound like the strangest thing ever, but just ask yourself this, and answer truthfully. It is probably the most important thing. Why? Because you will have to deal with removing the cup from your vagg, pouring out the blood, cleaning it and inserting it back so it could collect more blood.

If you have any issues with this, a menstrual cup might not be the one for you.

Question 2. How much money do you spend on feminine hygiene products every month?

I'm talking here about tampons, pads, daily pantyliners, mostly. After doing the math, I realized that I was spending a little over 120£ on just on tampons per year, that means that in my adult life, I've spent around 1750£ on feminine hygiene products alone since I first got my period. (And I was a late bloomer, it started when I was almost 15)Depending on your flow, needs, and where you live, you might go higher or lower than 120£, but that is still a lot of money that you can spend on shoes, for example, or a weekend getaway! (Just check out how many cute Airbnbs you could rent in Scotland, for example. Psst! If you go through this link you get up to 34£ off ;) enjoy! )

A cup you buy once and can reuse for up to 10 years if you take care of it properly.

Question 3. How much time do you have to spare?

In today's day and age, you have so much shit on your plate, you sometimes can barely manage to juggle everything you have to do. When shark week comes, if you use pads to deal with it, every 2 to 3 hours you need to stop what you are doing, check and change that damn blood diaper. With tampons, it's 6 to 8 hours - but what happens if you're commuting? Or if something unexpected happens?

With the cup, you can go up to 12 hours without any stress. So there's another bonus for all you busy gals out there kicking butts!

How to choose a menstrual cup?

Now what you've answered these questions, and let's just say you agree with me that a change is good, how do you determine what company is good for you? What size? What style? Especially since there are more companies out there, besides the famous Diva Cup, and that cups come in all shapes and sizes.Well, I went back to Put A Cup In it! They have a whole video and questionnaire made specifically to help solve this problem.

For me personally, after completing the test, I got 4 cups to choose from:1. Lunette menstrual cup, size 22. Saalt cup, in regular3. LENA, in Large4. XO Flo, the one size

‍My decision to go for the Lunette menstrual cup was based on research and reviews, mostly. After drawing the line, it was really between this one and the Saalt cup. (I think I'll go for that one next and see how they differ)And now, my lovely dreamers, it's time to get serious.

My honest Lunette menstrual cup review

So after all the thought process, the questions, the research and trying to figure out what I wanted, it was time for the purchase. Now, the Lunette cup actually comes in two different sizes(1 and 2), and 6 different colours: blue, clear, orange, pink, purple and yellow.

I'm not a girly girl, never was, but there's something about purple that just magical, to me, so I went for that one. ( My love for Deep Purple maybe?)Thanks to Amazon Prime, I got my cup just in time for my period - a few days earlier actually, and I also got the Lunette Feelbetter Liquid Soap for Menstrual Cups, so I could clean it and keep it that way.I took this time to study the cup and the various ways of folding it that you can do to make your life easier when you insert it.

Besides the fact that Andy is terrified of it (men, am I right?), I was pleased with it from the get-go.It also comes with a small very informative leaflet that helps you understand and take care of your cup, and a silky purple bag for storage. Cute!

Period - Days 0 to 3

My period was supposed to start on a Friday, so just to be sure, I inserted the cup before the actual blood flow started, to get used to doing it, the sensation and to see if it got uncomfortable in any way during my day. And of course, avoid disasters.

I went to work, went shopping, and even got into bed with my laptop to start typing this blog post.

‍The only minor adjustment that I made was to cut off its tail/stem because it was a little uncomfortable. This did not make it harder to insert or take out whatsoever, just so you know. But now I feel stupid - I should have taken the photos for this before I did that. Whoops! Next time.

Then the period actually came.

‍The first days were eye-opening experiences. It's not easy, but not that hard to insert the cup. It's just messier at first until you get the hang of it.At some point, I actually thought of putting plastic all over my bathroom (Dexter style) just to be sure I won't make a mess, but I was overreacting.

Tip 1: If you have a bathtub, sit in it, it will definitely make your life easier when inserting and emptying the cup. If not, try sitting back on your toilet, or use the shower.

Tip 2: Until you get comfortable using it, also wear some daily pantiliners, because some blood might escape, due to having the cup in a strange position.

Period - days 4 to 6

By the 4th day, I got so used to it, it was like something normal. No more blood "escaped", and I felt more and more free with it on. I went to work, I walked, danced and jumped with the cup on. It was completely fine.And by the end, I was a little sad it was over - for the first time in my life btw.

Conclusion:

Yes, it sounds scary - but it's not. Just do your research. Yes, it's bloody - but you are a badass boss bitch so deal with it. No - it's not uncomfortable. At all. No - it's not complicated. It just seems that way.

Would I recommend using the Lunette menstrual cup?

As long as you know what size you are (1 or 2), it's a big YES from me. It's a quality product, and if you take care of it accordingly, I'm sure you can use it for years and years to come.Do you know what's funny? Now I am actually excited for my period to come. The Lunette cup turned this week into a beautiful experience. Bloody as it is.

Aaand that's all for today, lovely dreamers! I hope you found my honest Lunette menstrual cup review helpful, and if you did, make sure to share it, pin it, tweet it! So all the badass babes can enjoy this experience!

My question for you is: Tampons, pads or cups, and why?