· By Kiana Melendez
Your Guide to a Leak Free Life
Okay let’s be frank. Having a vagina can be messy. We’re talking period blood, discharge, bladder leaks, sweat, the whole 9 yards. But what if I told you that all the stress of those little leaks, and the fear of bleeding through could go away with just switching your undies to Proof. (yes, leakproof undies.)
What is Proof underwear?
Proof is an underwear company started by three sisters on a mission to empower women to feel their best through life’s little leaks.
Proof undies come in different styles & absorbencies ranging from half a teaspoon to up to 10 teaspoons or 5 tampons worth of blood. Insane right?
These undies are lined with their patented Leak-Loc™ technology that holds liquid in the center of the gusset, can’t leak through the outer layer, and leaves you feeling dry and comfortable all day long.
They also use antimicrobial fibers which helps reduce odor so you can be stress free & confident no matter what situation life throws at you.
Use & Care
The thing I LOVE about Proof undies is that you can literally wear them all day and they last for years. Say you’re on your period with a heavy flow, all you need is your proof undies. No more stress of running to the store or carrying around pads & tampons, no fear of leaking through. And when you’re ready to change them, you can rinse them out and throw them straight in the washing machine. Just be sure you always air dry them as the heat from the dryer will damage the Leak-Loc™ technology over time (if it sneaks past you and makes in the dryer once or twice it’ll be okay, don’t worry 😉)
Environmental Impact
Not only are leak proof undies a total game changer, but since they are reusable they dramatically reduce the amount of waste caused from single use femcare products. Did you know that 20 billion pads & tampons wind up in the North American Landfill every year? And that each person is responsible for around 11,000 of them? Isn’t that crazy?
Although some brands use organic cotton & biodegradable packaging like Blume & August (you can shop them here at papaia), most brands you find at the drugstore are made with tons of plastic, harsh chemicals and can take anywhere between 500-1000 years to decompose. So you’re not just helping yourself out when you switch to Proof, you’re also helping the planet 🌎