Redesigning Playtex Tampons | why are they like this?
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HEY MY BABES! I am super excited about this video, and i hope you enjoy it. i am not a great speaker/nerves got to me while filming the intro so i def could have said a lot of things better so please correct me if i can be better :) If you have any questions or concerns, let's have a conversation, not an argument. if you're a terf, a chud, or a transphobe, i will delete your comment and ban you from my channel! :)) TRANS RIGHTS
TRANS RIGHTS !
trans rights babey!!!
Kel Lauren i would actually buy these even tho I prefer pads lmao
I LOVE HOW YOU ARE SO INCLUSIVE THANK YOU!
TRANS RIGHTS!
*changes color to yellow*
Me: Oh that's nice
Kel: Nope hate that yellow
Me: Oh yeah no that yellow sucks
Lmfao so true
meeeee
Hahaha me
Lmao
Pretty easy to persuade there lol
If this was the box of tampons I would buy them for decorations, and not feel embarrassed when one box is accidentally laying out
You should not be embarassed anyway. It's our routine.
saaaame
simply nic Same lol
dude i fr agree tho, like the original packaging for some reason feels kind of like personal and not something i'd be too open about but the way this looks is just nice and simple
@@missindecisive9231
It looks like a health product, not a "woman's hygiene product." It's way less objectifying and way more inclusive.
definitely agree that "clean" should be taken into account in the design. the original green and pink doesn't make me feel like it's supposed to make me clean. the blue really helped (both the pale and bold blue)
I would love a muted green
“what’s your aesthetic??”
me: *playtex sport tampons redesign*
why did I imagine in my head just a solid color box with comic sans that that says “tampons”. That’s it
Totorosey this,,, this is the rebrand that we need
I want it
cause comic sans is just the most gender neutral font to exist
Who wants to make a tampon brand with me and this will be a logo
then people won't get so offended even though its just a box XD
its so weird because every period product in my country looks similar to the rebrand on yours,, is this just an america thing or is my country the odd one out?
rebecca_ __ this opens up a whole different can of worms. the US loves to over feminize, or make things over masculine. it’s insane and needs to stop like now???
In Ireland most of ours are blue, teal, purple and pretty neutral compared to the playtex packaging.
way to flex, damn
Here in Brazil there's so much of the pink ultrafeminine bullshit with tampons, pads, razors, everything. Everytime I buy something it bothers me, both as a graphic designer and a woman. :/
decided to see what the differences are on different country amazons. UK - a lot more blue/teal as @catlin might be mentioning. US that pink stands out. de more white but also appears like more alternatives.
Oh, but .fr 🤣 tampons means something else, its not bad and totally wholesome, but took me a minute thinking "oh wow, they have very different type of tampons... uhm ... oh"
putting aside all of the trans and nonbinary issues, the original playtex packaging is just ugly tbh
Honestly 😪
What’s up with that ugly pink paired with those nasty greens 🤮
When ever I see it I just think, theses are tampons 2001
Yea when I think of periods and tampons I don’t think of the color green. Don’t really see how it makes sense
i know!
The Psychic Cell Phones nor do I think of orange, blue, or pink. Wtf? I’d love tampons In just a white and black box.
Do condoms next time. Similar issue with many kinds of people using them and yet the designs are so masculine at worst and detached at best.
Franck Meléndez yes! i was going to mention condoms are weirdly similar, yet they STILL market condoms to women! re: the “her pleasure” ones lmao
Yeah and how it’s all just a marketing scheme because it doesn’t feel better for the person in any way lmao
I would love to see this!!
savanni .x there supposed to protect you from getting std’s not make your sex life more exciting? That’s your partners responsibility. Like have you taken health class at all?😂
the fonts and designs they use are also so harsh and not welcoming at all
*Me, a guy who has never had to interact with tampons in my life:* "Man, about friggen time we got these redesigned let's go!"
😂😂😂❤️
Same with me...
"why do we make tampons scented" is, a question that i never knew i would hear
Why? Is it normal for tampons to be scented? Isn’t that weird?
@@liefsluna8972 it's not good for the coochie if they're scented
Zackary True. also you aren’t gonna be smelling your downstairs so what’s the point
Please, for the love of God, start a podcast called “Why things are the way they are” and just do hot takes on topics that interest you.
Kingston Modiselle brilliant idea, it would always end with “capitalism”
OMG YES PLEASE
@@KelLauren I would still listen to every episode
Yes! She has such a podcast™ voice
i mean, she kinda just repeated the same thing over and over in the intro... podcast wwouldnt be too long
THIS IS THE CUTEST DESIGN FOR MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS IVE EVER SEEN OMG
“Live with intention” is my now a quote im taking to my grave
They look like they havent redesigned since the late 90's
Her new packaging is much more 90s lol
It seems more 2010s to me.
it may be the aesthetics of the 90s that we see now, but it looks like how products were packaged in the nineties ^
YES THAT'S IT LMAO
I buy the brand “just a period.” The box is red and they are entirely neutral and good quality
Id buy that
just looked them up and it looks great! wish it was in stores near me :(
I remember when that brand first came out, and there was outrage over its name "Just a Period".
anyone else like U by kotex just bc of their packaging??? the black box and then fun colors inside?
Kelly Stowe I thought I was the only one! That’s why I like them too
Yeah like they're just nice in general, like out of all the major brands i feel like U is the one that thinks the most of the people that actually use their products. The name is cool, the packaging is cool, and the products are cool too :)
yessss literally the only reason i use them lol
Kelly Stowe I always use Kotex since I was 13
Kelly Stowe yasssss
Kinda giving a retro 80s-90s vibe. I really liked some of the older packaging that had vibrant colors and has now transitioned into a more “sleek minimalistic” look.
Sara A i see more of a modernized 70s design
"because for some reason we make scented tampons???" LITERALLY ME
loved when you curved the logo text!!! also i would literally not feel awkward at all purchasing your rebrand of these sorts of hygiene products!!! much less chaotic!
Well, period doesn’t have the best smell..
i like sented period products, periods dont exactly smell like sunshine and roses and using some scented products can help make people feel fresh and nice. making scented products makes sense
M아밀리아. I think the point is that the vaginas pH balance can get thrown off so easily and scented stuff is not good to be putting up there.
Alexis Brown idt you’re supposed to mix fragrance with odor it just makes it smell worse in my opinion
"tampons empower women" no it's literally a tool. Like u need them whether ur femenist or not. Like anyone who bleeds every month needs them.
Monstergirl inc tampons empower me because I can do so many more things than when I use pads....and tampons are legit so much better than pads and u feel so much cleaner using them so, I think Yes, tampons empower women
Ash Brown,
Tampons empower all*
:)
@@ken-eye women*
did u get the attention u ordered?
maxie,
Stop being sexist my dude
Not just women use tampons; stop being ignorant ✋✋
i also think they're way too feminine for kids! i hated buying this stuff when i was TEN and the packaging was sorta.. sexy? idk
Ingerid Helene HOW is that tampon box sexy? wtf. it’s just pink with a silhouette of a woman running.
Tia Brewer not this one specifically haha
Ingerid Helene i’ve never seen a sexy tampon box
Since when was being feminine inappropriate for kids?
Guys I think what this comment meant was like how the boxes were all women with big busts and curvy as hell, when if your ten you would probably just prefer this. I hated buying them too, beacuse the overly feminine side of it. The girls on the box made me like super uncomfortable lol.
Mmmmmm playtex pay her she just designed your new re brand
Definitely. She should be the designer for life.
Trans guy here, this is the most amazing video you have ever made and it warmed my heart. The whole intro made me feel so comfortable, because normally I’m afraid that women I look up to/inspired by might be TERFs. I’m so happy you made this video to share these issues with people that might not be informed.
AHHHHHHHHHH thank you so much i really appreciate this. you are seen and you are valid and welcome here forever and always. TRANS RIGHTS❤️
SISTERHOOD, NOT CISTERHOOD
Can someone please tell me what a TERF is?
@@S0M3THING Trans-exclusionary radical feminist
@@S0M3THING feminist that do not include trans people. Often they even hate trans people
I also really like the idea of the packaging looking clean. When I’m on my period I just feel super gross. And simple packaging is just a nice touch. The standard packaging is kind of tacky and it would be nice if it wasn’t
I'm a dude but now I'm compelled to buy those tampons just for the packaging.
Yeah
It would be handy to have some laying around if any trans or female friends forget one
I’m more upset over the fact that pads and tampons are more concerned with marketing and not more concerned over the fact that there are girls and women and others out there who can’t even AFFORD any of these products
Do you worry the same with toiletries too? Why tampons in particular?
Well they have to put it at a certain price or else the people making them wouldn’t be able to afford anything either.
Origami Tesseract feminine hygiene products are considered “luxury” items and are quite expensive, toiletries are not.
Wannana Atson it’s just cotton and a string. It’s very cheaply made. It’s marked up higher because the manufacturers want a profit. On top of that, stores want a profit so they’ll increase the price more.
ay den Aaand they need money. And it depends on who your buying it from. If people really want cheap tampons you can literally get them for two dollars. And think about the fact the cotton and the string has to be bought, and then put together. Someone’s got to pay for the time it takes to make and wrap them too.
And people complaining about this, tell me why a men’s shoe for the same exact size in women’s shoes cost more?
19 year old cis male here, this video slaps. trans rights!
Thank you
:)
Came looking for this kinda post. I’m a 35 year old cis male and I loved this video.
champoo what is a cis male I’m a guy and I am curious what it is and I want to hear what it is from someone who identifies as one not some definition on google
Caleb Fix cis means that it’s the sex you where asign when born.
I always hated this kind of pink on female hygiene products in general. The same with the blue on male stuff. It's always full of cliches like an axe ad
Yours looks like way better
It's so annoying how colour is pushed so hard as a gendered thing. Funnily enough, pink was once seen as a strong, vibrant masculine colour and blue as a soft, subdued feminine colour. Not sure when or why it changed
@@nope6021 neituer do I but it seems like it's coming back at least in the guitar community. Well I don't see it at my school tho. It's the same with nail polish and other stuff. I would like wearing black, because it looks awesome at partys and stuff but it's kinda hard to give a shot about other's opinions
There's not much blue stuff in men products from my country.
Hey friend! Just following the theme of inclusivity in this video, wanted to let you know that a great, non-gendered alternative to “female hygiene products” is “menstrual products” or “period products”! Using those terms really helps us trans and gender-diverse folks out. Thank you!
@@lexthequeer Okay thank you, but I mean women targeted stuff in general. Like women targeted shaver etc. And I think "women targeted hygiene products" isn't a really good word as well, is it? Language is difficult, especially because my mother language is gendered as hell
was that “FOLKS 👏” a reference to Kurtis Conner? :D
David Queiroz i was like- hey hey heyyyttt
I was just gonna say that haha
David Queiroz i was gonna say the exact same thing blbkbycrvhzdk
Thought it was just me ahahah
i went right to the comments to see if anyone else thought that too
did she just....
no she didn’t...
she stole the kurtis folks clap.
Claudia Pieroni i knowwww!! 😨
😱😱😱😱
Yea... shocked me as well 😶
FOLKS 👏
looking for this comment
Honestly though the packaging is just ugly in general. Pink and green? Yuck
Splatoon 2 did use those colors right tho
Humorflix YPTH y mas haha and?
Only Alex Fierro can pull this colour combination off
@@Jadaohmy just saying color combinations can be better if they are implementen better
Cosmo and Wanda are fuming with rage
Who thinks they should use this design?
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PLEASE yes
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@@bowsercastle You trying to be transphobic but lowkey or are you agreeing cuz i really can't tell
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This packaging is so good! Even as a cis woman I would feel waaaay more comfortable having this box knocking around my bag. My heart sang at the final mock up
Love this. But laughed at, "don't want it to be retro..."
This is retro as fuck. Could have pulled this off the shelf in 1978 or 1982 no worries. I love that aesthetic though.
Not gonna lie I fast forwarded through to see the end result, so I didn’t know she said that 😂. That’s hilarious. I saw it and went, WOW, that is one of the most retro generic looking boxes I’ve ever seen.
Nothing against it, I actually love it lol!
Additionally, I do not understand why pads, tampons and pills are so overpriced. These items are necessary/essential goods for people who have periods however they are considered and seld by company as luxury products. 😤
They are overpriced *specifically* bc they're necessary and they know people *have* to buy them. There just hasn't been enough serious complaints to force them to change this disgusting exploitative tactic.
because someone had to "invent" them (i mean the technology and materials in them) and then they have to produce them, distribute them and also make money?
Because they ARE luxery prodcuts. People have survived without them for 10's of thousands of years and there are people on this planet right now who've never even heard of such a thing. Don't equate necessity with the fact that you're a spoiled first world citizen.
That’s because of capitalism. People have a high demand for them and because there is enough supply to balance the demand results in them being higher priced. There is a chart for how supply and demand works it’s really interesting :)
Penelope McQueen I’m sorry but what else are people supposed to do? Bleed all over their clothes? Some third world countries don’t have proper sewage systems or running water yet that’s not considered a luxury. Putting a luxury tax on tampons is like putting a luxury tax on toilet paper, you can get by without it but it’s still considered a necessity.
For the americans: look up "Einhorn tampons" on Google. They're a German brand, but their design/marketing is dope and really neutral without being bland. Their products are also biodegradable and organic!
Those were so cool!
I looked them up and they remind me of like pistachio snack bags XD they are WAY better looking than american brands tho
woah they're so cool! i love the design!
What I don’t get about tampon/pad packaging is why it’s so damn bright and conspicuous. Like the whole world doesn’t need to know I’m bleeding and I wanna be lowkey.
Filipino Dragonfruit hahah truee, but I just began to give no fucks. When I was younger I always was so ashamed to buy period products (but idk why I should)
Filipino Dragonfruit in Australia our leading brand’s packaging is black and the tampon wrappers are bright colours.
u should've put a bit that said "new look, same great taste!"
This is the best comment
Oh god no
I laughed so hard
Why am I a straight male watching this? I mean I'm learning
you might date someone who menstruates, or have a friend who menstruates, or might just be interested in graphic design
YAS WE ARE PROUD OF U
🙌
Welcome dude, honestly, it's just good knowledge to have! Cheers!
I just like knowing stuff about women
TRANS GUY HERE: YOU ARE DOING THE LORD'S WORK.
you get triggered by pink box bro? i mean, there are more important issues i suppose
x340x no one is triggered mate
x340x lmao AGREEEEEED. People can’t even exist in the world anymore why... I wish all this “social justice” energy for actual TAMPONS went into something more productive
funny profile picture
@@Ch3lRae kel is already a graphic designer who redesigns things so why not do something that might make people feel a bit more comfortable.
Maybe we could just stop viewing pink as inherently "feminine". It's just a color.
yes, however unfortunately large corporations view pink as a feminine color and intentionally use it to market to women. this is also why the luxury tax on menstrual products is called the "pink tax." hopefully one day pink will just be viewed as a color without feminine connotations :)
@@kat1558 who cares tho it's a color like seriously
Jasper Steele read the comment you just replied to very slowly and answer your own question
@@creeksaway 😂whoops
@@kat1558 I know, you're right. But hey, one can dream. 😂
Loved that there weren’t any females on the box. I’m non binary, so it was nice to see
i'm nb too!
As a trans guy, I feel the same way. It always just makes me feel icky
But ,MISTER Krab!
What Is that?
Genesis StValdes
They don’t identify as a female or male
Thank you so much for doing this, Kel. As a trans man, it made me feel really good.
i never realized how ugly tampon and pad boxes were until watching this.. now i can't unsee it
Hello Ashley!
you are everywhere I look ashley, I swear I am going insane
Wow just realized these are literally referred to as “feminine products” ...? Is that supposed to be some type of ~cutesy~ euphemism??
tiffanyferg is it supposed to make it less “gross”? why can’t we call them period products, bc that’s quite literally what they’re called
Same reason toilet paper is referred to as “bath tissue”. It’s a more fancy name for a not so fancy item. Also not unique to this market
tbh i think “menstrual products” or smth along the lines of that would work much much better ✌️😚
because that’s what they are. feminine products. no boy is going to use tampons and no trans woman will either. so stupid.
@@toretiavideo Though trans men will in some cases?? And agender/nb people might use them too. Maybe they don't want a slap in the face of "remember you were born female" every time they buy menstrual products
I just recently started watching some of your videos, and when this showed up in my recommended, I figured it would lead to an interesting time. When I clicked on the video, I was not expecting a trans rights talk, but my partner and I were delighted that you brought it up. We had to stop everything we were doing just to listen to you speak. I wanted to say thank you for putting this stuff out there, for me, my beautiful partner, for allies, and for every trans and non-binary person out there. We appreciate the voice.
thank you so much for you and your partner taking the time to listen, it means so much to me and our community.
it reminds me of the whole aesthetic that the brand “billie” has ! they make shaving products and they have the same vibe
billie is great name for a brand including trans people, bill -> billie
I love your vids, and I love how you use your platform to raise the voices and problems today that need to be heard!
haii illy! love you!
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What I genuinely don’t understand is why the packaging being pink is such a big deal? I think a better way would be to deconstruct those stereotypes we have about colours and stop making men feel like pink is a female colour. I personally feel like making packages yellow to be more inclusive only enforces gender stereotypes. I think companies should rather diversify their “male” products, make them more colourful etc. But saying this product shouldnt be pink bc trans men are also using it, just re-enforces that pink products shouldnt be used by men.
Edit: That’s not to say that their packaging isn’t extremely ugly lmao, yours is def much more visually appealing.
Basically, you want this type of thing for male products right?
the thing is, the brand most likely used pink as a feminine color for marketing.
In this case, Unilever is a gigantic corporation and very rarely redesigns their products. It's considered risky to radically change a product's packaging as repeat customers may have difficulty identifying the item on the shelf, and then choose something else.
It's only within the last 10 years that changing your branding to be less stereotypical is almost expected, let alone acceptable.
Entirely agree with this comment.
@RawrShrimp i heard that it was a queen that made pink a feminine color, bc actually blue used to be a feminine color and pink a masculine one and then that queen started to wear pink bc she wanted to show that she could run the country like a man (what I mean is that she wanted to show that her gender has nothing to do with the way she runs the country) and since then women started to wear pink (sorry for my poor English)
I thought she was going to redesign the actual tampon 😅
we stan a trans ally
Kel: "Kinda into this semi modern approach"
Basic 70s design
*basic 70s revival
If more packaging looked like that I would just buy it for decoration
K: no worms goodbye worms
Me: goodbye worms 😔
i miss the worms
As a trans guy being able to buy something like this would completely transform the experience! Thank you :)
Me as the video was starting: man it’d be dope if she made it gender neutral
Her: “trans and nonbinary issues”
Me: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Was that a Kurtis Connor reference at the beginning?
I DOUBLE THAT QUESTION
literally yes. to everything you said.
Yes 🙌🏼
Who says tampons empower women?? Who's empowered by bleeding and getting painful cramps every month and paying pink tax to get a NECESSITY?
I don't understand the need for bright pink boxes and the girls on everything but erasing everything feminine from feminine products just sounds ridiculous to me[I know that is not what she is trying to do but some people think that everything needs to netruel for equality to be valid which is untrue and outrageous even]. Females get periods, trans men get periods. It's a normal thing for the feminine body system whether or not you are now a male or continue to be a female.
A .M exactly. It’s part of being a biological woman which over 99% of the population of people who buy these products are
WHY ARE THEY SCENTED?! Who in the marketing department thought this was a good idea? "Yeah, you know, I need tampons/pads but kinda need a potpourri too ... " If they thought it would mask smells, they should have tested it, because it DEFINITELY does not.
This comes from the idea that vaginas need help to smell good....as if anything smells better than vagina 🙄
As a trans guy who still goes through a monthly cycle and actually avoids tampons because of my dysphoria, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing awareness and supporting people like me
@@omnimediagroup5761 oh wow, really? that's nice to know! Thanks kind stranger who found my comment amongst the sea of others after a month from when i posted here. You really took your time to find me and comment, you must really care!
It's bloopy you’re not that special don’t worry. Just one of the comments I saw.
@@omnimediagroup5761 wow! you graced me with more of your time and replied! That's so sweet of you!
Just came across this comment and wanted to say I’m so sorry you experience dysphoria when buying products like that (and that people can be so insensitive to comment about something when they don’t even know you). It’s really sad to think that some people feel shame when doing something as simple as shopping, and it’s something many others just take for granted. Hope you stay strong snd all is well with you! 🙏🏻✨
I would give anything for a hypermasculine “FOR MEN” version of platex tampons. Cobalt blue, a bald eagle on the side, a flexing arm with bulging muscles, and in all caps: GUN STEEL SCENTED TAMPONS FOR MEN
the word 'anarchy' somewhere.
Would't work, since men dont need tampons
if "feminine hygiene" products werent femininely packaged cis women would buy them anyway and you said that and i (personally) think that id a really important really great point??? ive been trying to get that point across to people for ages now someone else has said it and that made me happy thank you
First off, I'm not offended about anything and don't really care what these look like. Just hoping to shed some light: pretty much all packaging/sales decisions are made based on data/numbers. The reason the packaging is like that, is that it sells better. It's not about excluding anyone, or maintaining traditional roles or anything. It's ONLY about getting the most people possible to buy it.
Like I said, not bashing anyone or anything. Just trying to explain kels question "why do they have to be like this". It's because it makes the most business/financial sense. But hey, maybe they'll make a neutral colored alternative in smaller quantities. That would make sense.
Also, despite knowing that you need it and not needing to be "sold" that product, you do have to choose between brands. Hence the marketing.
This is simply not true. By marketing more neutral you are opening yourself up to a wider audience therefore selling more products and making more money. Cis women will buy them regardless so why not open up to a wider audience
capitalism. sigh
How did you get blocked by blaire I'm curious now
pomtail she throws our blocks left and right if you call her out.
@@KelLauren thats stupid. i used to support her before the terrible things shes said. too bad she cant take criticism either.
Sopita Twitter it looks like
@@KelLauren call her out on what specifically?
Who tf is Blaire I wasn't watching the video with sound cause I was in class so sorry if she mentioned it in the vid
i am more inclined to buy your version than the hot pink beacon the first one is
i wish i could go into the store and see these
:(
I was NOT expecting such a positive trans friendly message, I've binged a few vids and that really sealed the deal. we stan. subscribed lol
Bruh you forgot to add the nutrition facts
Cozmic Cooldude one tampon = 1 calorie
the term "assigned female at birth" (afab) is a good replacement for "trans men and nonbinary people", since there's nonbinary people who were assigned male at birth.
thank you for this video, great job
thank you!!
HELL YEAH! i wasn’t expecting you to connect this to trans and nonbinary issues but i’m SO glad you did! we have to start talking about that when talking about periods, we cannot keep living in such a cis-centric world! awesome work ♥️
transmasc dude who’s interested in graphic design here and im so happy w this video! just from a design standpoint, these are things that designers and advertisers should keep in mind as the world is getting more diverse when it comes to gender presentation and identity. TRANZ RIGHTZ!!
when i heard the “alright folks *clap*” i instantly liked you. kurtis town rise up 🤠✊
we need more people who think like you ♥️
AND THAT'S ON PERIOD,,,,also I am a cis man and I'm an ally as well.
*love* this type of content, *TRANS RIGHTS!*
-also, edit, I'm glad u brought up the matter of inclusivity regarding hygiene products that are targeted towards binary genders. As an ally- I'd never thought of this before! You've opened up my mind a little more, and im thankful : )
A good environmentally friendly tampon brand is ‘Organyc’. Great products which are better for the environment :-) 🌎 🌱
No single-use product is good for the environment, and organic products are even worse than regular (they use more water and land). The only environmentaly-friendly period product is a menstrual cup.
tamsin agree with the menstrual cup comment, plus it’s been proven that your vagina doesn’t care about organic cotton! also it’s not accessible as they are hella expensive, given they already cost a lot + tax.
Individual change will not help the environment well enough. The problem is capitalism! :)
@@IvanSN you're right but capitalism or not, about 50% of population gets periods every month or so. Cotton and blood is a perfect environment for methane-producing bacteria and methane is even worse than CO2. Women and other people who get period who live in more priviledged places should consider switching to the cup, that's the least we can do (since in poor countries cups are a no-go). Even with the fall of capitalism, we will get periods.
Kel Lauren I also have a menstrual cup, but I feel like if your going to use tampons and pads it’s better to use more environmentally friendly ones than plastic and scented ones
AAAH I haven't even finished the video but I had to pause just to say thank you!!! I'm a trans guy and I can't express how refreshing it feels to have a non-trans person talk about these issues and actually get all of it RIGHT. Thanks for being you 👍
Beck Oliver yay! thank you so much i’m so glad i did it as close to right as possible. thanks love ❤️ you are seen and valid!
So you’re a female
I guess some people just pass it off. As a no - trans straight female im on your side too 😊
“Why are things the way they are? Why do they have to be that way ? Can they be better?” Sound like a show that Mr. Peanutbutter would host
i love these types of videos. it makes me realize that we should really hold companies to better standards as far as graphic design. the products we pay a lot of money for (like tampons) should have better packaging.
thank you for the spread of awareness for inclusivity!
0:28 Kurtis Conner vibes
it just blows my mind sometimes how society makes such a huge argument over something so simple.
Yea, like getting rid of Columbus Day and renaming the Redskins etc....
Like you said, at the end of the day they’re just tampons. So I don’t quite understand why it really matters what the packaging looks like.
Because women aren't the only ones who buy tampons so they shouldn't be the only ones represented on the box. Its just an easy way to make your brand more inclusive.
It could also possibly make people feel dysphoric
@@river9215 they are the ones that are assigning the color pink as being for females tho, enforcing gender stereotypes. just use the damn tampons
@@DrFeelGoood there's a woman on the fucking box lmao
@@river9215 Why do brands desing their product for people that dont even need them? Nobody talks about anorexic rights, so why shops sell unhealty food? OMG. Why do anorexic people not get free fat transfer surgeries? Why?! Why the fuck are people so sick nowadays..?
I love how much more subtle your packaging is. I feel like I could keep the box on the counter and not feel embarrassed if anyone saw it. It’s very calming especially compared to the hectic Playtex box
i was busy and didnt see u uploaded :( im literally on my period as im watching this, i dont even wear tampons but this looks like something i’d pick up !
thanks for doing this kel
(I’m a trans man btw so this is how i feel about it)
Okay i saw your trans rights merch but not this video. I think it’s great that people want trans people to be included in society BUT as a trans man it’s very uncomfortable to be included in pads and tampons..
It doesn’t make it any better for us to by it and the saying “Men get their periods” makes me so uncomfortable and dysphoric.
I wish “cis” and non lgbt people that support us could see that.
I don’t want to be included when it comes to menestral cycles. and i know their are some “trans” individuals that advocate for it but when i use to have my cycle i didn’t even by those at the store myself. why? because it’s uncomfortable and made me hate myself more and more.
And now (in my opinion and how i see it) it’ll be easier to identify trans people. Because if i bought them i’d pass enough to be seen as a guy buying it for his girlfriend but now that pads and tampons are “inclusive” it’s like “HEY HES A TRANS GUY HE PROBABLY NEEDS THEM”
I hope that makes sense. Love the support though, we do need that.
Because men are not so bright and might mistake them for a snack?
I came here for the graphic design, stayed for the defeminization of period products. trans rights, lets go.
I’d love this for an eco friendly, no plastic tampon brand. Inclusive, low waste, and designed beautifully.
“Folks 👏”
Kurtis Conner who?
Ngl kinda changed my thoughts bout it. I actually though it was stupid and it’s just woman who got there period.
Thanks my guy :))
Cabbage thats so cool
Another complaint for something small
We had to stan
all the cis allies in the comments are making me so happy !! ahhh :))
Thank you SO much for this video! I'm non-binary and deal with so much with the dysphoria of period packaging products. We need more videos like this, and the design turned out amazing, so that's a great bonus!
Theo Brogan thank you! i’m glad you enjoyed ❤️ you are seen and welcome here ❤️
I stock tampons at a grocery store quite often, so coming from someone that has to look at these nearly every single day: I really like that design! I like it way better than the current design
she’s coming for kurtis’ brand with the “folks 👏” 😳😳😳
Cylen Brown omg was hopping someone would say that lol