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After my not so great experience with PantyProp period panties (review here), I decided to try another brand. Think was the brand I originally learned about period panties through, but for whatever reason I hadn't decided to try them first. Pantyprops were a no go so I decided to give Thinx a try.

Thinx have a 4 layer gusset to prevent wetness, leaks, odor, etc etc. They have different styles and different levels of absorbency. I opted for the Cheeky, as I only needed light absorbency and thought the style would be the most comfortable for me, and also after this initial purchase got a few more Cheeky as well as a Boyshort. One pair is $30, but they do discounts if you buy 3, 5, or 7. 

Right off the bat I liked these a lot more than the PantyProps. They do have a slightly more padded crotch, but nothing crazy or even noticeable really. The material is slick and soft, and the cut is cute with little mesh on the edges. I put them on and was really impressed, both styles actually fit just like normal underwear. There was no bulge where the crotch padding was, and they just looked like normal underwear, and were soft and comfy. The Boyshort felt a bit compressing? not tight, just comfortably snug.

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As far as absorbency I was happy. I tried these this month when my period randomly was a tiny bit heavier than it had been, and I didn't have any leaking. I also found that it did keep me feeling dry, not at all similar to the feeling of having a pad on, thankfully. I also thought these did do a good job with odor control. The Boyshort obviously has more coverage and I have no doubts when I wear them that I will absolutely not leak. That being said they might not be for someone with a heavy period, but I feel they'll work for anywhere from light to medium flow. I didn't include any pics of me wearing them because they fit just like regular undies, the boyshort fit more like a guys boxer- the legs go down further than a traditional boyshort cut.

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Overall I'm super happy with these period panties, like I really love them! As I mentioned I initially bought one, but then bought some more right after I tried it, because I liked them that much. I'm really impressed that they found a way to be absorbent and also discreet, unlike the other ones I tried. They are comfortable, dry, and absorbent. I have been using these every month for the last few months with no issue!

Definitely forgot that I have a referral code so if you want to try them use my link!  http://ref.thinxify.me/i7LFM 

So, as I mentioned in my Lena Cup review, my periods have been super light lately. This led me to seriously look into other options because I could no longer comfortably use my cup. I decided to try some period underwear. If you're unfamiliar with it, its underwear that has some sort of absorbent crotchto replace or to be worn as a back up for tampons or cups. There's a ton of brands and after a bunch of research I decided to try the brand PantyProp.

PantyProp feature an absorbent cotton gusset (nicer word for crotch I guess) and claim to give security, comfort, leak free protection, as well as not have any bumps that can be seen through pants. Its important to note this is a claim the company makes...you'll see why I'm saying this. They also feature a mesh thing that is to hope pads in place if you want to wear pads in addition to the undies. This was not a factor in my decision as I wasn't going to be wearing pads.

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I opted for the Hipster version that claims to be low rise and full coverage. Now I wanted to mention that I do wear thongs 90% of the time, but I went into this knowing I was obviously not going to be wearing a thong, and I did normally wear non thongs on my period. They are $19.99 for a single pair (I got the black version), I had ordered a 4 pack that is no longer listed on the site for $64, plus about $8 shipping.

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Right off the bat I wasn't that happy with them. Pulling them out of the box you can see a thick padding in the crotch. The padding also goes pretty far in the back which can be helpful to those that bleed in that direction, but I usually need more coverage in the front. When I put them on my disappointment continued- they are absolutely not low rise, and come up a lot higher than any of my underwear be it thongs, boyshorts, bikinis, etc (I'm wearing high waisted leggings in the picture with them). The padding in the back makes it look and feel like a diaper, and the padding in the front doesn't sit smooth on the crotch, but instead bunches up (see above pic for example). Its also slightly uncomfortable due to the mesh pad holder thing, and I find they can wiggle their way out of the crotch lining and kind of stick out between my thighs. I tried these with several pants and you could see the butt padding in all of them. I only wore these when I could wear a big shirt to cover my butt.

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They do absorb enough though. Like I said my period is very light right now so I can't really say if they work well for normal to heavy periods, but they work for my flow without feeling damp or worrying I'll leak through. That being said all the other negatives don't really make it worth it for me to wear these during the day.

I've found that the only use I get out of these is wearing them at night. For that they're fine. But wearing them during the day is a no go. I definitely would not repurchase and I wish I had only gotten one pair instead of getting the three pack, but you live and learn. If you are interested in period panties I do have a review coming on another brand (spoiler: I like them much better than these!) so keep watching!