Episode 28: “I know I look fancy, but trust me, I’m not.”
You’ve likely heard of the pink tax, but what is it really about? In this episode, C + D share their personal experiences with pricing and marketing of products “for women.”
Links To Give You Life:
Take care of the most intimate part of your body with feminine hygiene products made with all-natural ingredients from Lola
Uncover the story of how Lola got started and what a tampon is really made of
Never lose track of your shampoo or underwear in your luggage again when you travel with these life-changing packing cubes
Give the Amazon brand Solimo razors a try—no gender required
Don’t feel the need to find “for her” pens when you’re shopping for back-to-school supplies, but here are some links just to prove they really exist: pens and pencils
Ditch the gender stereotypes and use a deodorant and antiperspirant that really works—D highly recommends Old Spice
Watch this hilarious video that points out how marketing proves men don’t like color
Be grateful we live in a more advanced age where women don’t have to poison themselves day in and day out with these products anymore
Enjoy this throwback to the time Calvin Klein stole Kramer’s idea for a beach perfume
Have no shame to wear a pair of men’s pants, especially if it’s a comfortable set of Levi’s 501 jeans
Put Obsessed to the (Taste) Test:
Harney & Sons are known for their teas of all kinds, and they even have a small-run podcast “As the Tea Steeps.” But C found a rare juice drink from the company, so they give the Orange and Mango Juice Drink a try and were instantly obsessed. Listen to the episode to hear them rave about it, and send in your own suggestions and thoughts to currentlyobsessedclub@gmail.com.
Episode Guide: (00:00) D’s obsession with feminine hygiene brand Lola (04:30) C’s obsession with packing cubes for travel (10:50) C + D talk razors “for women” (17:36) C talks BIC pens “for her” (19:46) D talks deodorant “for women” vs. Old Spice (26:20) C + D talk gendered sections in stores (31:37) C talks this Bustle article on the deadliest product marketing to women in the last century (35:48) C talks perfume and fragrances targeted “for men” (40:43) C talks wearing jeans from the men’s section (43:08) C + D talk restaurant discrimination based on what you order (48:28) C + D put Harney & Sons’ Orange and Mango Juice Drink to a taste test
