Tampax pearl

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I usually just use the compact ones but bought a box of pearl.

The applicators are weird and they seem to expand too much sideways and are uncomfortable to pull out.

Have I got a dodgy box?

Not sure, but I hate them. Much prefer the old cardboard ones.

no I agree they do that weird widthways expansion. They are reminiscent of lilets.

stick to plain old regular tampax.

They are awful. Plastic that isn't biodegradable when you can have cardboard that is.

Pearl is my favourite type of tampon, the cardboard ones are horrible!

They're supposed to expand sideways. I find them really comfortable and easy to use, I always find cardboard applicators don't slide very well. Each to their own I guess!

I think the applicator is much easier to use, but not as good as the plastic one Lidl do. However, I can't bring myself to use them because of the whole plastic thing....

Oh really? I've never used lillets. In fact I've never known of anyone who used them either!

Agree - they are totally rubbish. One box....kindly bought by dh because I love pearls and he thought I might like to try "posh ones"....now back to originals.

I hate them. Just bought one box and never again. Not because of the applicator, but because I leak, which is much much worse!

As far as tampons go, I love them. Less risk of leakage with width expansion IMO. If you weren't quick off the mark with the cardboard applicators they were bloody difficult to hold on to and remove.

I hate them. I usually use tampax compak but got the pearl ones to try when they came out. The applicator is a royal pita as it's really thin and hard to keep hold of.

I don't like how they expand width ways either. Yes it's better leak protection but they're difficult to remove unless they're the small ones.

I avoid them because of all the plastic.
How long before someone mentions moon cups on this thread do you think?

Nobody has appeared just to say 'Mooncup' Pointless.

Are Pearl the ones with the plastic applicator that feel all pinchy and slicy?

the tampoms i find are fine. i hate the appilcators, i prefer the normal plastic applicators. i dont like cardboard ones due to lack of gripiness..

I prefer the cardboard ones, but they have got rid of the little bit of tape that tears the paper.

sparkling they are the ones that have a sort of extendable extendable applicator that took me about 5 mins to work out

I agree with sparkling that the plastic is all pinchy and slicey! I hate the pearls - I find them really tricky to use.

Hey give me cramps- it's the width ways expansion I thing.

I am glad someone else agrees motley. Ouchy.

They. Think. Aah!

Ouchy indeedy.

at "dodgy box"

Mooncup

Less changing, better for the environment, don't suck the moisture out of your vagina, don't give you TSS...

I only use lillets because of the sideways expansion. I mean, lengthways expansion - what's the point of that?!