Not too long ago, I reviewed Oko Creations' Reusable Makeup Removal Pads, which were a great alternative to disposable cotton pads. This time, I will be reviewing their Reusable Panty Liners ($18.95/2 pack) and see how it stands up to regular panty liners. Oko Creations has liners for panties and thongs, both of which claim to be waterproof, providing great protection for light flow days to leakages, and are made with 2 layers of absorbent hemp (58% organic cotton, 40% hemp, and 2% polyurethane). How does it stay on? The panty liners stay put with a snap enclosure that wraps around your underwear. Now, onto the review!

Before I start, this is your TMI warning, because it's about to get pretty darn personal here.

Now that that's out of the way, let me start by saying that my period last around 5-7 days with the first 2-3 being the heaviest. I also have fairly sensitive skin, so I almost always get a rash from using pads and/or liners, usually from the 4th day onward. I'm also not comfortable using tampons and/or menstrual cups so I just rash it out until I'm done my cycle. This is one of the reason why the reusable liners intrigued me so much - if it could help with my rashes, then I would be forever grateful! I'm also only going to be reviewing the regular liners, cause I absolutely hate thongs. Now, cut to me actually using the liners:

Before: I decided to save these liners for the 5th day onward because I wasn't sure how well it perform. Upon first impression, the liners were easy to use and the snap enclosure did a good job keeping the liners in place, but the snugness of my underwear definitely helped with this too. The liners were extremely soft and comfortable - way better than regular liners. They actually helped my rash situation and I was rash free this cycle!

 During: This cycle was fairly light, so the liners were up against light spotting - nothing crazy here, but I would advise against wearing for anything but spotting. The reason for this is that some of the spotting I had was able to transfer onto my underwear - not enough to soak through but there was some coloration that made me panic a little, but nothing more happened here. Because I was a bit unprepared to change the liners and forgot to bring a bag to put the soiled one in, I wore it for a full day and actually noticed that there was less of an odor compared to when I wore regular liners.

After: The liners are super easy to take care of as you just pop it into the wash with your regular underwear, and considering that a cycle is usually once a month, this is pretty low maintenance. I know what you're wondering - did it stain? And the answer is... yes. I know, I wish I could say otherwise, but like all light coloured fabrics, the blood does leave a stain. Because of this, I wish the liners were a darker or different colour because it does look a bit off putting, but at the same time it's a darn liner and you really can't expect too much here. As for storage, I just fold them and put them in my pad drawer. 

Based on my experience with Oko Creations' Oko-Liners, I will definitely recommend them if you have very light days at the end of your cycle. I'll continue to use these and much prefer them over my regular disposable liners. BUT, I would be sure to use them only on my lightest days to prevent any accidents, or use them when my skin starts to get irritated so I can prevent a rash forming. If you're interested in purchasing these liners, check out Oko's website to order online or find a retailer near you :).

Do you use any reusable menstrual cycle products? Which one is your favourite?

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