Welcome back to our channel, this is Kim.
And this is Amanda and we're back with a review
of the new Saalt Soft.
In our last video, if you tuned in,
we were doing our big reveal for the new Saalt Soft.
Salt Soft. * laughs *
Now we want to give you our review.
Now, of course, we've had a long time with this cup
because we got it months ago.
So it's just now hitting the public market for sale
and, of course, we would love for you to buy one.
But before you want to buy one,
we want to tell you how it works.
The Saalt Soft is very similar to the Saalt Cup.
It comes in the same exact size and shape
as the original Saalt Cup.
It is just a little softer.
The Saalt Soft is what we consider
to be the perfect firm average cup.
It's soft enough that it's not going to be irritating
if you have bladder sensitivities or severe cramping,
excessive swelling, or anything like that.
But it's firm enough that it should open a little easier
than a truly soft cup.
This is the package, it's beautiful.
And we go into a lot of the unboxing
and things like that in our previous video.
But I do want to share it again
just for anyone who's only tuning in for the review.
And this is what comes inside.
The Saalt Soft was developed in collaboration
with Amanda and I from Put A Cup In It.
It's something we're really excited about.
We were so ready for something like this to be available
and widely available because we wanted a soft average cup
that everyone could purchase.
They could find on Amazon or any store,
easily get it shipped to them,
and the bonus is that it is a color.
And that's something that we really thought was important
because we don't really like stains on our cups.
It's not a total killer for a cup for me,
and probably for other people,
but it is nice to have something
that isn't going to look a little bit icky
after a few cycles.
While this is a feature of the original cup also,
we really love the sizing.
The large is not a massive cup so it might not be ideal
for someone with an extremely heavy period.
But it's going to work for most people.
And the small is just, I mean this things adorable.
And I love it.
The thing I love about Saalt in general as a cup shape,
is that the small and the regular
are so distinctly different.
And there is definitely a noticeable difference here
in the diameter and, of course, in the length.
Our menstrual cup comparison chart is a great resource
to help you compare cups that you're considering.
But I love that they are vastly different sizes.
So that's another reason that we really wanted
to work with Saalt on a softer average cup.
Because not only will the firmness be great for people
but just the overall diameter, length, the nice stem,
all of those things are features
that we loved in the Saalt Cup.
While I really loved the original Saalt Cup,
it is a little bit firm for me
and I do notice a bit of bladder pressure.
Nothing that would keep me from wearing it
but it doesn't make it perfect.
This firmness, for me, is perfect.
Now, with the new slightly softer firmness,
I get the comfort that I like with that same shape.
I've used a lot of cups and this is definitely one
of my favorites.
While the stem on the Saalt is very flexible
and most people find it comfortable,
I remove all of my stems on every cup, always.
So that is not unique to Saalt,
that doesn't mean that it's not a comfortable stem,
it just means that I don't like stems.
So I chop them all off, no questions asked.
It's just how I do it.
And, also, have I mentioned how much I love the color?
I mean, come on, it's gorgeous.
I love it.
I am personally a big fan of what we,
at Put A Cup In It, call soft average cups.
And if you've taken our quiz before
that might have been one of your results.
And you might have been frustrated
that you couldn't find any of the cups
that were linked for you
because they're a little hard to get in the United States.
Hence, working with Saalt.
And for me especially when I am on the tail end of my cycle,
I really reach for the soft average cups
in my basket of cups because they just feel better for me
at that point in my cycle.
I start with the average firm cups
towards the beginning of my cycle,
for cups like Saalt and Lunette and the Lena.
So that's my personal preference.
But we know from all of our quiz taking
that people really do like these soft average cups.
Myself included.
It works great for me.
I've been trying it for months now during my cycles.
I love the soft average cup
because it doesn't apply any bladder pressure
for me personally.
And so one of the issues I do have with the firmer,
average cups or even firmer cups beyond that
is that it just pinches my urethra a little bit
so as I'm urinating it is a slower urine stream.
This isn't anything that is medically going
to cause any harm or hurt you.
Although we have heard a few people maybe link having UTIs
to that but that would be a more restricted urine flow,
I would guess, again I'm not a doctor.
But if it does worry you that firmer cups
are applying pressure to the urethra
and making your urine either flow slower
or if you feel like you have to urinate,
it's actually applying bladder pressure
even beyond just the urethra,
just pressing against the bladder.
Then something like a soft average cup is going
to help with that.
And that's where I fall when I'm a little bit annoyed
by having pressure against my urethra.
I will go and reach for a soft average cup.
I don't like soft cups and that is a huge difference.
And that's something that Amanda
and I were really pushing for in developing a soft average,
is that it really fall into that category
and not stray too far into the soft category.
Because softer cups are so much harder
to get open when you're putting them in.
They just don't apply enough pressure when they're opening
that helps them stay open and be open.
And it gets frustrating when you're new
and if you happen to buy a really soft cup
and you're putting it in and it doesn't want to open.
So that was our main goal with the soft average,
was to make sure it just was soft enough
that it's not applying pressure but not too soft
that you really have to fiddle with it.
Now, that said, you will have to fiddle
with the soft average cup a little bit.
So if you're brand new to cups
and you're considering a Saalt and you're looking
to decide between the Saalt Soft and the regular Saalt Cup,
you may want to go with the regular Saalt Cup.
Just because you're new to cups and it's a lot easier
to get the Saalt Cup to open up
than it is for the Saalt Soft.
It's not impossible when you're new to start
with a Saalt Soft or something similar
but if you want a higher chance of success
in getting a good seal and just having a little easier time
of starting with cups then probably the Saalt Cup.
If you're an experienced cup user and you've been frustrated
by those firmer cups that are applying some pressure
and are just noticeable.
And it's not even painful, it's just you notice the cup.
That's where something like the Saalt Soft
will be a better fit for you.
And if you are still,
like you're new but you really think that you're sensitive,
you're someone who has cramps
or just feels like you're sensitive in general,
sensitive skin, whatever the case is.
There are some corelation, just in our chat and group,
and a lot of people that we've talked to
that it does seem like softer cups are better
for people who fit into that category.
I don't know why but it does have some relation.
So if that's you, maybe go with the Saalt Soft
in the beginning and just know
that it might take a little more time to get it to,
to get it inside and get it open.
It might be just a little more involved
than one of the firmer cups
but it will be more comfortable for you.
The punch-down fold is great for these cups
to get a narrow point of insertion.
This is the large.
And this is the small.
What I love about this design is that it has two points
of contact with the rim and the body of the cup.
But the rim doesn't protrude a lot from the side of the cup,
which can add extra pressure to the bladder or urethra.
I think that's what makes this cup so comfortable for me.
While this is a great cup for me and my body,
we always recommend that you take our menstrual cup quiz.
It will help narrow down all of the cups
so that you can find a cup
that will work best for your body.
It could be this one or it could be another.
Once you get your results, you can compare them side by side
and decide which one appeals to you and your needs.
One of the reasons that we partnered with Saalt
on this is that they have amazing customer service
and they are really receptive to customer feedback.
So, if you want to try a Saalt Soft
and it just doesn't seem to work for you
or you try a Saalt Cup and it doesn't seem to work for you,
reach out to their customer service.
That's why we love working with and promoting brands
that have good customer service
because it helps people in the long run find a cup
that's going to work for them successfully.
And they're going to be happy with their cup
and not be stuck with a cup that won't work.
So, their guarantee is on their website.
It's not a refund but they do work with you
on getting something that will work,
whether it be changing the size out
or, now that the Saalt Soft is available,
working with you to either try the soft or the firm.
And that's one of the things
that I know our community loves about Saalt
and their customers love and a bonus
of buying a Saalt Cup is that you have a chance
of finding the right cup that works for you.
Because they now have this new expanded lineup
and they have that customer service backing the cup
that you buy.
Thank you so much for watching.
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Looking at the soft, Saalt.
* laughs * See?
So hard, Saalt Soft.
In my soft Saalt, * laughing * Soft Saalt.
Soft Saalt, Saalt, Saalt.
Be-be-be-bi-deep
* sighs *