Bloody hell, it's about time! Always has an ad for its ultra thin pads that features a teeny tiny dot of red blood (no carefree girl in white in sight), and it may be one of the first instances a US feminine hygiene ad has dared to reference real blood, much less show it. Despite being about periods, tampon and maxi pad advertisements have a long history of pussy-footing around the realities of Read more

First there was the Brawny man. Then the Old Spice guy. And now Stayfree wants to bring the Stayfree stud into the public consciousness. In the company's new viral ads, good-looking men (I hope they paid the actors well) invite you into their bachelor pads with hopes of selling you maxi pads. Brad, Trevor, and Ryan (see above) love Stayfree maxi pads so much that they'll demonstrate how well Read more

Considering no one sees our choice in feminine hygiene products, I find Kotex's new maxi pad design contest a bit strange. The brand — which has thought out of the euphemistic-period-talk box before with modern tampon commercials — teamed up with Sex and the City designer Patricia Field for its "Ban the Bland" contest. Women (or guys) over 14 are encouraged to design a fashion-forward maxi Read more

While Kris Jenner is making headlines for promoting a very adult product — arousal oils to be exact — her daughter Khloé Kardashian Odom is appealing to a younger audience. Khloé has teamed up again with U by Kotex, the eccentric line of pads and tampons for young women. Khloé told me that she loves that the line is "trying to destroy the old-fashioned belief that we have to be so Read more

Ever since full-body scans became the norm at most US airports last Fall, I've opted for the extensive pat down instead. The thought of someone seeing under my clothes doesn't bother me as much as the potential radiation risks amplified by regular exposure to the scanners. And while the pat down is intrusive and slightly embarrassing, especially when they go inside the top of your pants, I guess Read more

Kotex is continuing its quest for world menstruation domination: first it launched a series of witty and to-the-point tampon ads, then it announced a maxi pad design contest. Now it's launched a new line of "tween" products, targeted toward younger girls (obviously), which are smaller, thinner, and . . . sparklier. Along with the sanitary bling, Kotex is also pushing a "Pick Your Day" message, Read more

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