Tampon Shedding & Fiber Loss: Tampons Leave Something Behind?
If the tip of your tampon broke inside or you're experiencing tampon shedding, check out our guide to help prevent those instances for a happier period.
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Face Mask Before or After Shower: What Really Works for Your Skin
Unsure if a face mask goes before or after your shower? Learn the best timing for deeper cleansing, hydration, and a healthy glow in your routine.
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Hot Girl Summer: How to Make Periods Better This Season
Menstruation on its own can often feel like a challenge if it's accompanied by symptoms such as cramps, bloating, breakouts, headaches, tender boobs, and mood swings. During summertime, you add...
How to Minimize the Appearance of Tiny Black Dots on Skin
Updated March 17, 2026 You’re doing your skincare routine, you lean into the mirror, and there they are: tiny black spots clustered around your nose and chin, stubbornly sitting on...
The Complete Period Products Comparison Guide
Explore every type of period product, from pads and tampons to menstrual cups. Find the best fit for your flow, lifestyle, and comfort.
Should You Pop Blackheads? Cautions & More
Blemishes can send an otherwise level-headed girl into a big mood. If you take good care of your skin, waking up to whiteheads and blackheads can be frustrating. It’s in...
Bright Red Period Blood: What It Means and Is It Normal?
The most common color of your period blood is bright red. Even though you’re probably used to this color flow, you might not know what it means. Your body’s monthly...
How To Track Your Period & Why It's Important
Updated June 8, 2025 Keeping track of your monthly cycle may not even be on your radar, but it should be. Your period tells a lot about your overall health...
How To Tell Your Mom About Your First Period
Getting your period is a big deal, and telling your mom can feel scary. Whether you’ve already started having your period or are still waiting, thinking about how you’ll talk...
Home Remedies for Vaginal Yeast Infection
You feel it happening. The uncomfortable itching. A burning sensation when you go to the restroom. An unusual discharge. You know you’re developing a yeast infection, but who has time...
Can Sharks Smell Period Blood? Why They Won't Attack
Your friends want to plan a weekend at the beach, but it falls right on the heaviest days of your period. Do you have to cancel plans? The short answer...
Best Tampons for Beginners: Size, Absorbency, & More
Discover the best tampons for beginners that are leakproof and good to wear for long periods. Get tips to manage your periods comfortably.
Can Stress or Anxiety Affect Your Period?
On the heels of the pandemic, one thing is certain; none of us are strangers to stress. The past year and a half has meant change, and a lot of...
First Postpartum Period: What to Expect & Timeline
Even though you’re definitely capable of handling whatever your period throws your way, being pregnant has been a nice little vacation. Once your baby arrives, it’s only a matter of...
Natural Remedies to Restore pH Balance in Your Vagina
It happens to us all; one minute, we feel cool and confident and the next we’re wondering what is happening down there. Whether you’re experiencing an unpleasant feeling (like irritation,...
How to Sleep on Your Period Without Leaking or Pain
Learn how to get better sleep on your period, preventing leaks and menstrual pain throughout all four stages of your cycle. Get holistic care with Rael.
Can COVID-19 Affect Your Menstrual Cycle?
We’ve been doing our best to stay positive since the pandemic started. Lockdowns, changes in family, work, and social life, combined with the threat of contracting coronavirus has definitely had...