Dame D. Reusable Tampon Applicator, £24.99
THE HYPE
We’re all aware (or at least, should be aware) about period pollution. The fact is, our choice of period product is contributing to the global problem with plastic waste, in part due to the millions of single-use, plastic tampon applicators thrown away every day.
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While applicators are great in theory, helping us to get our tampons up in there with the greatest of ease and the cleanest of fingers, they pose a major environmental issue. One traditional plastic applicator takes 500 years to decompose. And yet it’s only useful to us for about 5 seconds before it becomes redundant. You see where we have a problem.
On the flip side, choice is both empowering and liberating, and women should be able to use the period product that they feel most comfortable with. “Choice is everything,” says Celia Pool, cofounder of DAME. “There isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution for women when it comes to menstrual products. There are different needs and requirements, even within one person’s cycle.”
Enter DAME, a medical-grade, re-usable tampon applicator that will last you years without costing the world.
THE REVIEWER
Lottie Winter, Beauty Editor
BEAUTY BIO
I hate tampon applicators for their negative impact on the environment, but at the same time, I hate using tampons without an applicator (it always feels weird – have I put it in too far, not enough…wonky?). And yes, I’ve tried menstrual cups, and period pants, but my overall go-to is still the tampon. Here’s hoping DAME will be the solution, allowing me to use tampons, and applicators, minus the moral dilemma.
