Always Dailies Flexible Liners Feedback thread: non testers - add your thoughts on the small things that make a positive difference to your day for a chance to win £100 NOW CLOSED

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This thread is for the 150 Mumsnetters who have been trying Always Dailies Flexible Liners.

Non testers: Add your thoughts on the small things that make a positive difference to your day for a chance to win £100.

Always say "All women, whether they're pregnant or not, have some vaginal discharge – but during pregnancy and at other times of the month or at certain times in our lives, the amount of discharge often increases. This is perfectly normal and healthy and shows that your body is working correctly.

Always Dailies Pantyliners help to cope with the additional discharge – by locking away the moisture all day. These ultra-thin, breathable pantyliners absorb any moisture, and can be replaced whenever you want a boost of freshness and added comfort."

Non-testers: Share on this thread what, on an average day, are the small things that help boost your confidence, such as the use of a pantyliner, which keeps you feeling fresh and dry throughout the day. Everyone who shares their thoughts will be entered into a prize draw where one MNer will win £100 of Love2Shop vouchers.

Testers: Thank you to all of you who are taking part. Below are a few questions for you to answer but please feel free to add any other comments you have too.

1. What was your overall impression of Always Dailies Pantyliners?

1. When using Always Dailies Pantyliners, did you feel any fresher or more comfortable and confident throughout the day? If so, why? If not, why not?

1. Did you feel they were easy and simple to use as part of an everyday routine?

1. If you are pregnant, would you recommend them to a pregnant or new mum whose body is going through a similar experience? If so, why? If not, why not?

1. How likely or unlikely are you to use them again?

1. What did you / will you buy with your Figleaves voucher?

Every tester who adds their feedback to this thread will be entered into a prize draw where one MN tester will win a £200 Love2Shop voucher.

Thanks and good luck,

MNHQ

PS Send off for a free sample here if you would also like to try them!

1. What was your overall impression of Always Dailies Pantyliners?

I liked them, they stay on my underwear rather than folding inwards.

1. When using Always Dailies Pantyliners, did you feel any fresher or more comfortable and confident throughout the day? If so, why? If not, why not?

Just the same as other always liners

1. Did you feel they were easy and simple to use as part of an everyday routine?

Yes

1. If you are pregnant, would you recommend them to a pregnant or new mum whose body is going through a similar experience? If so, why? If not, why not?

Not pregnant

1. How likely or unlikely are you to use them again?

I'll be buying them again

1. What did you / will you buy with your Figleaves voucher?

Nothing as it's only if you spend £40!!!!

1. What was your overall impression of Always Dailies Pantyliners?

I liked them - they were small and unobtrusive, if a little short for my physique.

2. When using Always Dailies Pantyliners, did you feel any fresher or more comfortable and confident throughout the day? If so, why? If not, why not?

Yes, felt much more comfortable as they absorbed a lot of the additional CM that I have been experiencing while pregnant.

3. Did you feel they were easy and simple to use as part of an everyday routine?

Yes.

4. If you are pregnant, would you recommend them to a pregnant or new mum whose body is going through a similar experience? If so, why? If not, why not?

Yes, as they absorbed more of the additional CM than I anticipated and were very comfortable to wear.

5. How likely or unlikely are you to use them again?

Quite likely, although I may look for a longer liner.

6. What did you / will you buy with your Figleaves voucher?

Probably a nursing bra!

1. What was your overall impression of Always Dailies Pantyliners?

I thought they looked discreet and I was glad they were unscented unlike a lot of Always products currently in the shops.

1. When using Always Dailies Pantyliners, did you feel any fresher or more comfortable and confident throughout the day? If so, why? If not, why not?

I would say they definitely would be good to use if only needed a thin layer as they are not very thick but are certainly comfortable and discreet.

1. Did you feel they were easy and simple to use as part of an everyday routine?

Yes

1. If you are pregnant, would you recommend them to a pregnant or new mum whose body is going through a similar experience? If so, why? If not, why not?

I am not pregnant, I would have used them when I was though.

1. How likely or unlikely are you to use them again?

I would use them again although need to research the price as I would say they are no better than asdas own brand thin liners.

1. What did you / will you buy with your Figleaves voucher?

Nothing as I don't have the extra £30 to spare to use my voucher!!

1. What was your overall impression of Always Dailies Pantyliners?

I thought there was very small and light but worried there were possibly a bit too 'inocuous' and inconsequential.

1. When using Always Dailies Pantyliners, did you feel any fresher or more comfortable and confident throughout the day? If so, why? If not, why not?

I'm not a huge proponent of panty liners but was willing to try these. I completely forgot that I was wearing these so can't say that I felt more confident throughout the day.

1. Did you feel they were easy and simple to use as part of an everyday routine?

These were easy and simple to use but I wouldn't include as part of my routine.

1. If you are pregnant, would you recommend them to a pregnant or new mum whose body is going through a similar experience? If so, why? If not, why not?

I'm not pregnant but recently had a baby so experiencing a bit more, um, discharge than normally would.

1. How likely or unlikely are you to use them again?

I just can't wrap my head around wearing pantyliners and although these are very small and discrete, I could still feel these and just dont like the feel of pantiliners.

1. What did you / will you buy with your Figleaves voucher?

probably another maternity bra!!

1. What was your overall impression of Always Dailies Pantyliners?

I liked them, they were comfortable and I would forget I was wearing one.

1. When using Always Dailies Pantyliners, did you feel any fresher or more comfortable and confident throughout the day? If so, why? If not, why not? Yes, I did feel more comfortable and confident wearing them.

1. Did you feel they were easy and simple to use as part of an everyday routine? Yes.

1. If you are pregnant, would you recommend them to a pregnant or new mum whose body is going through a similar experience? If so, why? If not, why not? N/A

1. How likely or unlikely are you to use them again? I will use them again, I'll be switching from my usual brand as Always are better.

1. What did you / will you buy with your Figleaves voucher? I haven't used it yet, but probably won't TBH as I don't really have money to spend on the website.

1. What was your overall impression of Always Dailies Pantyliners?
They were slim and stayed put.

2. When using Always Dailies Pantyliners, did you feel any fresher or more comfortable and confident throughout the day? If so, why? If not, why not?
I felt fresh and more comfortable than when I use my normal supermarket brand panty liners

3. Did you feel they were easy and simple to use as part of an everyday routine?
Yes

4. If you are pregnant, would you recommend them to a pregnant or new mum whose body is going through a similar experience? If so, why? If not, why not?
I'm not pregnant but would recommend them to a friend

5. How likely or unlikely are you to use them again?
Very likely

6. What did you / will you buy with your Figleaves voucher?
I haven't used it

great discreet and comfortable will def be buying these from now on

1. What was your overall impression of Always Dailies Pantyliners?

Surprisingly efficient for their lightweightness. I really didn't expect them to work so well.

1. When using Always Dailies Pantyliners, did you feel any fresher or more comfortable and confident throughout the day? If so, why? If not, why not?

Um, I usually wear a pl, so no different really. The only difference was that they weren't so longlasting as the Always Large pls, so I sometimes had to change them mid-afternoon to continue feeling 'comfortable and confident'.

1. Did you feel they were easy and simple to use as part of an everyday routine?

Yes.

1. If you are pregnant, would you recommend them to a pregnant or new mum whose body is going through a similar experience? If so, why? If not, why not?

Yes; they're a lot less sanitary-napkin-like than the standard pl, so easier to use for someone not used to needing one. I've always like the Always liners I've used.

1. How likely or unlikely are you to use them again?

Fairly likely, switching to a heavier duty version at those times in my cycle when there is more mucus/spotting.

1. What did you / will you buy with your Figleaves voucher?

Probably subsidise a new nursing bra.

Being disabled means I'm quite restricted in the mornings more than at other times of the day - until my medication kicks in! ;)
The best thing to make my life easier is for my older children (17 & 18) to get breakfast ready for their 8 year old sister so that when I get downstairs she's fed, dressed and doing all the other things that need to be done before school.
It leads to a much less stressful day too - we can all go out to school/college etc., with no tension.

1. Comfortable and effective.
2. More comfortable as they stayed in place.
3. Yes.
4. N/a
5. Likely, liked that they were not scented.
6. Not decided yet.

The small things that make a positive difference to my day are:
Hugs with my DH and DS,
Watching my bunnies happily hopping around the garden
A decent cup of tea and 5 minutes peace to drink it!
An impromptu cuddle with the cat-loud purrs= pure bliss!
Tasty treats that aren't too naughty so no guilt to deal with!

non tester-

the sunshine makes my day literally brighter

Small things really do make a difference to me on a daily basis.

My husband brings me a cup of strong black coffee in bed every single morning ( not sure how I would cope if he suddenly stopped!)

My 20 year old daughter texts me each day just to say hello, she doesn't live at home anymore and I always feel better after her text as I know that she is ok.

My youngest daughter who is 16 years old sometimes pops to the shop on her way home from school to buy me a bar of chocolate. She saves some of her lunch money to do this even though I always have chocolate in the house, she likes to choose some for just for me

Non tester:

Good deodorant makes me feel fresh
A splash of bright lipstick always boosts my confidence
A good hair day

A list - I always feel more organised and get more done

Non-tester:

I always wear panty liners as they give me much more confidence. Some days I have an increased discharge other days I don't. But wearing a panty liner daily means I always feel fresh & clean.

Non tester

Always putting a bit of make up on and my contact lenses in makes me feel better. Also, getting to drink a whole cup of piping hot tea before baby wakes up is a rare treat!

1. What was your overall impression of Always Dailies Pantyliners?

My overall impression of always dailies pantyliners is that they were discreet and comfortable to wear

1. When using Always Dailies Pantyliners, did you feel any fresher or more comfortable and confident throughout the day? If so, why? If not, why not

Yes I felt more comfortably because some pantieliners can make you itch and sore as well as you notice they are there where as always dailys i forgot I was wearing one

1. Did you feel they were easy and simple to use as part of an everyday routine?

No problem very easy to use

1. If you are pregnant, would you recommend them to a pregnant or new mum whose body is going through a similar experience? If so, why? If not, why not?

Yes I would recommend them to a pregnant woman as these are the most comfy pantie liners I have tried and when you are pregnant being comfy is very impotant

1. How likely or unlikely are you to use them again?

I would use these again as and when needed as I said these have been very comfortable compared to other brands

The thing that boosts my confidence throughout the day is carrying spare sanitary protection in my handbag for myself and my daughter. Nothing worse than being away from home, all the local shops shut, and the public convenience wall machine being out of use!

Tester

1. What was your overall impression of Always Dailies Pantyliners?

Firstly I was struck by how thin they were. But still a generous size. Which gave me confidence. As before I had been using a supermarket own brand which were far too small and didn't absorb anything.

1. When using Always Dailies Pantyliners, did you feel any fresher or more comfortable and confident throughout the day? If so, why? If not, why not?

There is nothing worse than increased discharge while pregnant. Always gave me the confidence, freshness and discreetness that I was looking for.

1. Did you feel they were easy and simple to use as part of an everyday routine?

They were so easy to use and to keep spares in my bag. They stayed firmly attached to my underwear.

1. If you are pregnant, would you recommend them to a pregnant or new mum whose body is going through a similar experience? If so, why? If not, why not?

After experiencing increased discharge, firstly I consulted my midwife as I didn't realise this could be a pregnancy related problem and also seeing how many women on mumsnet were also had the same problem. So I would definitely recommend them for peace of mind and daily freshness

1. How likely or unlikely are you to use them again?

voucher?

I haven't used it yet.

1. What was your overall impression of Always Dailies Pantyliners?

(A) A good quality, well priced, thin discreet, pretty panty liner.

1. When using Always Dailies Pantyliners, did you feel any fresher or more comfortable and confident throughout the day? If so, why? If not, why not?

(A) They were very comfortable, but I wanted a fragrance, fragrance free is sadly not an option for me. I felt as the day went on these shrunk, and were not suitable for a woman who has had 3 children and sadly (at the time ) laughed off the idea of having to do pv floor exercises as being not necessary :-( however they did remain firmly in place even when they were at the end of their use. To feel totally comfortable. i would have joined 2 or more together. "BUT" ... for my DD aged 11 who is just staring on her road of becoming a woman they are "perfect" ... easy to conceal in her school bag , a strong adhesive quality to prevent any embarrassing mishaps etc ..

1. Did you feel they were easy and simple to use as part of an everyday routine?

(A) I have always used Always long plus or large fresh on a daily basis, and when wearing cotton knickers these were perfect, BUT i recently bought new underwear that has a high lycra content ... and they "do not stick" ... you could be walking and they just fall off, and drop down your leg .... extremely embarassing believe me, this has happened several times ... :-( but this never happened with these ones , they remained well secured, even after a day of sneezing ... if you get my drift...

1. If you are pregnant, would you recommend them to a pregnant or new mum whose body is going through a similar experience? If so, why? If not, why not?

(A) I would recommend them to a pregnant woman who has not had any children, or maybe to women who were smart enough to do their pv floor exercises ... but for women who have had children I would not recommend them as they are not absorbent enough. I would also buy and recommend them for pre teens, teenagers and the younger woman.

1. How likely or unlikely are you to use them again?

(A) I personally wouldn't use them due to the no fragrance and light absorbency . BUT will continue buying them for my DD , she loved them.

1. What did you / will you buy with your Figleaves voucher?

(A) I didn't buy anything with my Fig leaves voucher as I didn't receive one :-(

Thank you for choosing me to test these for you, both myself and my DD tried them, and for her the are perfect, and she goes to school totally confident now that she won't have an embarrassing mishap. and that means the world to me and her, so thank you Mumsnet and Procter and Gamble UK for reassuring her on this new road that she is starting.

Posting to say to Always:

• please stop making scented pantyliners, they are vile and unnecessary and probably cause thrush! or at least make the unscented ones more available, they seem to be becoming a minority
• please bring back black pantyliners to wear in black underpants

Thanks :)

non-tester here...

Little things that brighten my day include:
DS1 slipping his hand in mine as we walk back to the car after picking him up from school despite the fact that he's now 8 and protests that he's too old for hugs and kisses at least in public!
DS2 rushing up to me to give me a great big hug and kiss, telling me that he loves me 'all of the time I am awake and all of the time I am asleep too' and then rushing off to carry on with whatever he was busy doing
Having MN on my phone for a sneaky catch up during the day - wonderful escape from reality!
Having my toenails painted in a jolly colour - keep it topped up just before going into the shower means that I don't have to waste time waiting for my nails to dry. And seeing jolly nails poking out when I pull my socks off at the end of the day just makes me smile!

Tester

1. They are easy to use, stay in place, and absorb well.
2. Yes, much fresher. Felt more assured I wouldn't suffer with dampness or odours.
3. Very easy to apply, stayed in place very well.
4. I felt the smaller size would be more suited to non-pregnant women simply due to the amount of extra discharge during pregnancy. The larger sizes would probably be sufficient during pregnancy though.
5. Very likely, I am still using them now most days.
6. I haven't used it yet but plan on looking online soon.

1. What was your overall impression of Always Dailies Pantyliners?

They were good - thin and discreet

1. When using Always Dailies Pantyliners, did you feel any fresher or more comfortable and confident throughout the day? If so, why? If not, why not?

yes

1. Did you feel they were easy and simple to use as part of an everyday routine?

yes

1. If you are pregnant, would you recommend them to a pregnant or new mum whose body is going through a similar experience? If so, why? If not, why not?

n/a

1. How likely or unlikely are you to use them again?

likely - but would probably buy the normal ones - as the difference was not something I noticed when using them

1. What did you / will you buy with your Figleaves voucher?

I didn't use