plastic or cardboard which is better in tampons?
Plastic will go in smoother, regardless of brand. I've noticed that with cardboard, the cheaper brands are a bit harder/uncomfortable to put in after awhile because there is no blood to lubricate the applicator. The only pricey brand I've tried was Tampax Pearl cardboard applicators, and I could tell a big difference in quality- it was usually super easy to put in, not uncomfortable, like if the cardboard had a lining, and the applicator had the Pearl shape, including spot to press and hold when inserting (the others were just straight tubes, not curved). I LOVE Obs, which don't require an applicator at all. It can be uncomfortable, but they now offer them with a 'lining' that makes them super easy all the time. In my experience, these also work the best at preventing leaks. I tend to buy whatevers on sale, and how environmentally aware I feel at the moment.
i'd say plastic.. cardboard just hurts and scrapes the walls of the vagina :S :P
