Guest Post
How to be true to yourself & celebrate your uniqueness – top tips from Mika Simmons
When it comes to the taboo-ridden topics of bodies, vaginas, periods, sex, and relationships, Mika Simmons is well acquainted. As well as being an actress and filmmaker, Mika is the founder of gynae cancer charity, the Lady Garden foundation, and host…
Meet City to Sea – our charity partner on a mission to make periods plastic free
Plastic free periods are better for your body and better for the planet Menstrual products are the fifth most common item found on Europe’s beaches. That means they are more widespread than single-use coffee cups, cutlery, straws, or even plastic bags. …
How to spot greenwashing and woke-washing in fashion
How is the fashion industry using greenwashing and woke-washing and how you can take action Earth Day 2022 is upon us, and the world wide web is alive with messaging in support of environmental protection. But how much of this…
My vulva and I – learning to love your body through body casting
Talk about smashing taboos and changing the conversation around our bodies, Brighton-based artist Lydia Reeves has made that her whole mission, and we are HERE. FOR. IT! From battling a bad relationship with her body growing up, to becoming a…
What you can do to champion films by women and non-binary people
British film charity Bird’s Eye View (BEV) have been carving a path towards gender equality and diversity in the film industry since 2003. Their mission is to bring bigger audiences to films created by women and non-binary people. Spreading word…
What young climate activists expect from COP26
Youth climate activist Noga Levy-Rapoport shares their vision for the future and why COP26 is our last chance to make it happen Noga Levy-Rapoport, 19, is a youth climate activist and campaigner. They organised the global school climate strikes and…
The notorious V.A.G – in films, TV and pop culture
Anna Lou Walker’s latest book, ‘The Little Book of Vaginas: Everything You Need to Know’, cliterally offers you just that. This pocket-sized vagina guide delves deep into the wonders of the va-jay-jay and its functions throughout our menstruating lives, as…
Sounding an alarm for Scottish marine wildlife
In May 2021 I set off to stand up paddleboard around Scotland: a 1200km ocean voyage. I started my trip on the river Clyde, beginning at the SEC in Glasgow – the site of this year’s COP26 international climate talks….
A Makeup Artist’s cruelty free & sustainable beauty tips
More and more of us are aware of the small changes we can make in our daily lives to greatly reduce our environmental impact. Plastic straws, bottles and cotton buds are well-known culprits, but beauty products are also major offenders….
Top tips for an eco-friendly kitchen
The kitchen is sometimes called the heart of the home. But kitchens are also big energy gluttons, and it’s the room where we’re likely to produce most of our household waste. From shopping, to cooking and cleaning, there are lots…
What are period poos and why do we have them?
It’s not just you, we’ve all had them! Period poo may not be the number one topic for dinner parties, but as we’re no strangers to taboo smashing here at Mooncup Ltd, let’s get it out in the open. Constipation,…
Period stigma is still deep rooted in workplaces
Bloody Good Employers tackles the period taboo at work In January 2021 we at Mooncup Ltd. ran a survey on how the pandemic had changed our period experience. While most said their experience had been worse, a significant 36,2% also…
Perimenopausal hot flushes – how do they feel and why do we get them?
Period powerhouse and women’s health expert Maisie Hill has gone and done it again. After the success of her debut book and bestseller, Period Power, Maisie’s latest insight into the menstrual world will be flying off the (virtual) shelves. Perimenopause…
How to hack your cycle and own your period superpower
Our hormones are powerful. They can make us feel strong, moody, cranky, creative or sexy. They can make us bleed monthly. And they regulate the menstrual cycle, our untapped superpower. Every month, we have four hormonal phases that keep coming…
How to practice body positivity? Top tips from Ruby Rare
Ruby Rare, with her brilliant pink hair and her fabulously body positive Instagram feed, is a force of nature. And she has just gone and topped off her amazingness with the launch of her debut book, Sex Ed. Sex Ed is…
Meet the teen activists fighting the war against plastic pollution
Here at Mooncup Ltd, it’s been our mission since 2002 to turn the tide on period plastic. Nothing has made us happier than seeing a new generation of eco-activists rise up and join the fight against single use plastic. They…
Jo’s ovarian cancer story
A while ago, we were contacted by a woman thanking us for the Mooncup®️ “saving her sister Jo’s life” by helping with early detection of her ovarian cancer. Here’s Jo’s inspiring story, which she hopes will empower others with the…
10 bathroom swaps to reduce your plastic waste
Plastic free July is a reminder for all of us that there are little steps we could be taking to cut down on plastic in our homes – especially as a lot of us are spending more time in them…
Love letter to my period
Most affairs come with some strings attached, but our relationship with period tends to come with pain, shame and occasional stain. In this guest post #RealMooncupUser, Comedian, Podcaster and The Pink Protest campaigner Grace Campbell looks back on her menstrual…
More orgasms please!
An orgasm will help you sleep and keep you looking younger; it doesn’t cost money and isn’t a scarce resource. So why is it that, like the pay gap, there is an ‘orgasm gap’ between women and men? The Hotbed…
No Shame. Period.
It’s not easy being a teenage feminist. You know, like a suffragette but with a smartphone. You have menstrual cups, pores, boyfriends and sneaky unfeminist thoughts to deal with. In this guest blog, the former stand-up comedian and author Kate…
“Let’s Talk. Period.” Fighting period poverty through education with Brook
Mooncup are delighted to be supporting the Sexual Health & Wellbeing Charity, Brook with their latest project: “Let’s Talk. Period.” which intends to explore and tackle the problem of Period Poverty in the UK. In this guest post, Molly Sutton…
“10 things I love about Mooncups!” Guest Post by Lily Phillips
I have loved Mooncup menstrual cups pretty much as soon as I saw them. Love at first sight does exist! And even before we took our relationship to a more intimate level the concept made so much sense to me….
