My Period SOS Kit

Here's something to sorta aleviate my period each time it comes by every month. I was happy to receive a Happy Period Kit a while ago, which contains several items which would help aleviate symptoms of that time of the month. I hate my period. I really do. During that time, everything is uncomfortable and yucky. Those five horrid days of the month are what I call my panget days - occasional breakouts, bloat, sensitivity, name it. After that it's dyosa self again. The only good side I have of a regular period is that I have a healthy reproductive system, but otherwise, the bloat, PMS, and all that makes me wish I'd be a boy. My fainting spell a couple of weeks ago made me add ferrous sulfate during those days.



So although I can't completely remove my period during my system, this pretty violet kit from Whisper contains several essentials for me to at least have a happy period.


Chocolate - comfort food. What's the first thing we all grab on to when we're upset? That bar of chocolate. Remember Elle Woods when Warner broke up with her? She downed Milky Ways, and they were not the fun size. Nevermind if the calories go up to my behind. I need my happy hormones. I'll work out later, which by the way, is a must during the period.


Tea - tea calms the tummy owies and the senses. A cup of tea never fails to make me feel better. During our period, we need all the feel-good stuff in the world. Not to mention tea has certain health benefits. I like chamomille to help me sleep.


Hot Compress - trips to the clinic during high school days when you have your dysms? The nurse gives you a familiar red or blue hot bag to place on the tummy area. The temperature warms up the muscle and comforts the pain.


Spa in a Can - This cute contraption was the "cannot be missed part" in the kit. I was quite intrigued. It's actually an aromatherapy balm. The direction was to rub a small amount between the palms of the hands, then cup the hands over the nose and mouth and take deep breaths. The scent immediately calms the senses and the peppermint sort of clears the mind too. Perfect when our stress levels are heightened during these days huh? Most of all, it's organic!

Ibuprofen - painkillers are our last resort when all else fails or we don't have a hot compress within our reach and the pain is just too much to bear. But don't take too much of these because it could build resistance. However, I do understand that we are only human, and we need fast relief. Make sure though, that you're not allergic to ibuprofen or NSAIDs before taking anything internally.

Whisper Pads - because we need proper protection from leaks, stains, and all things yucky. The cottony cover feels like second skin and won't suffocate our very delicate skin.

I guess this is definitely rescue for every girl during those days. While I may not look like Angelina Jolie overnight, at least I'd feel better with a bit of happy and calm. Now only if Brad Pitt personally delivered my happy period kit then it would be a happy happy period. :P Okay I kid again.

Anne Curtis Does Truth Or Dare and My Own Experience With The All-New Whisper

Probably one of the busiest girls in showbiz is Anne Curtis. You see her in billboards as you drive along EDSA as she endorses a clothing line, a dermatological clinic, or a cosmetic product. Drop by your favorite bookstore, she's a magazine cover girl in the fashion (or men's) magazine you pick up. Turn on the TV, you see her in the noontime show, Showtime, her latest telanovela or movie trailer.

[picture from pinoyexchange.com]

Most of us have seen Anne blossom from the cute bedimpled child star to the sexy vixen to the fine actress that she is now (boys, I know you're staring at the Anne pictures :P) . Last Thursday, Anne took time off her busy schedule to answer a few questions from the media and take on a few dares as well.

Anne is currently one of the endorsers of Whisper, as she joins the roster of Whisper endorsers since it first came here to the Philippines. Even at that time of the month, a busy girl like Anne needs to still be protected, confident, and ready to work and get by the day.

The event was held at Sofitel hotel in Manila, where the Visayas ballroom was fixed to look like a game show setup.After lunch, the event started and Anne soon arrived looking fresh and beautiful as ever with minimal makeup and hair back in a neat ponytail.

So here's how it goes. Before the event started, the press was asked to write down questions for Anne on a piece of paper and drop it in a fish bowl. The host, Sam Oh, picks a card from the bowl and calls the name of the person who wrote on that card. That person spins the giant wheel on the center. The pointer stops to either Truth or Dare. For truth, Anne answers the question on the card. For dare, there's a dare challenge in store for her.

Anne gamely answered the questions, most of them pertaining to career, love, and her own goals. Anne even shared her beauty tips when asked. "I always make it a point to remove my makeup at the end of the day and give my face a rest by not wearing makeup when I'm not working" she said. For her diet, she relies on the "jeans technique". If her jeans are too tight, it's time to diet (healthily, of course).

Among her dares were a hip hop dance challenge, a twister challenge, and a yoga challenge. Anne did all challenges with ease (and in white!). Being a yoga practitioner, Anne was able to do all three poses asked with perfect balance.

After that, I decided to put the product to the test. Coincidentally, it was also part of my recent grocery shopping as well. So how did my own experience go? Okay... read on.
Just a bit of product information, Whisper has two variants, namely Super Clean and Dry (endorsed by Kim Chiu, who was currently at the US at that time) and Whisper Cottony Clean (which Anne is endorsing).

Here's Whisper Super Clean and Dry:

The pad has grooves called Circles of Protection, which prevent leakage in all areas - front, back sides, and everything in between. For those purchasing the thinner(but high performance) pads called Whisper Ultra, that one has 400 absorbent funnels to pull in wetness. There's also the Flower Fresh Core to keep wetness away while staying fresh all day. Whisper Super Clean and Dry is the original variant having that a weave-like lining that keeps wetness away from us. For those who still remember the very first Whisper commercial by prima ballerina Liza Macuja, this is called the Dri-Weave Topsheet.

Next up is the product Anne endorses, Whisper Cottony Clean:

Whisper Cottony Clean also has the same features of Super Clean And Dry - Flower Fresh Core, Circles of Protection, and 400 Absorbent Funnels (for Whisper Ultra). Instead of the weave-like lining, we get a soft lining that's similar to soft cloth.

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So here's my personal take on it. Okay, this might be the time for the boys to go back to the Anne Curtis pictures as I would be talking about girl stuff.

I used the Super Clean and Dry during the time when my flow was heavy (in my case it's usually the first and second, sometimes even the third day). During those days, I needed all the protection I could get so bring on the 400 absorbent funnels, dri weave, and wings to keep my pad in place. I like that I didn't feel any icky feeling at all and the wetness was really drawn in. Sometimes, I do have times when a sudden movement like lifting heavy objects or running could make me feel that "sudden gush" (sorry to the male readers here, but girls, I'm sure we could all relate) that would make me stop whatever I'm doing. I'm glad though for those 400 funnels in there or else I'd be cursed and marked (literally) for that day. The pads for heavy flow and overnights withstood the nights where I would need extra protection from any unwanted leakage that could shock and stress me out when I wake up in the morning. For the really, really, heavy days, I sometimes use the overnights variant.

I preferred to switch to the Cottony Clean during the lighter days where my er... area... would need a breather. Wearing pads could sometimes make us feel uncomfortable and if you're sensitive, there's irritation that's bound to happen similar to diaper rash. Since I still need to be protected but I needed to keep fresh, I thought the cottony clean would enable me to have the best of both worlds making my skin breathe while keeping me protected from any leakage and traumatizing accidents. It did live up to its word and the cottony clean felt almost like real fabric on my skin instead of suffocating me down there.

From both variants, I also subjected them to the ultimate test of still going on with my (very active) daily activities. I worked out, carried that heavy malette, jumped rope, ran up and down the stairs, and did manual labor. With that much, I was expecting my pad to bunch up, twist, and if I'm unlucky, tear. Even sleeping, I tend to move a lot as well. I could say that my pad still stayed intact, withstanding twisting, turning, running, and all that (thank you circles of protection). The fresh scented cores didn't iritate me too unlike the conventional scented sanitary pads from yesteryear.

I could say that I'm happy with this product as well. It's definitely expected to be included in my next shopping trip. It helped me get by my activities and I was lucky that it also helped me avoid any unfortunate leaking accidents. Now my only problem during my period is the horrible cramps, migraines, and bloating, and that would be the job of mefenamic acid and healthy lifestyle.