Awkward Essentials - unorthodox

Awkward Essentials Founder Frances Tang is solving problems endured by many but discussed by few. When she couldn’t find a reliable method for cleaning up after sex, she made one herself. The company’s Dripstick product is a soft sponge for quickly removing excess fluids from the vagina. Made of medical-grade material, it’s safe and easy to use. Tang has done more than create a cool and useful product. She’s helping normalize sexual expression and encouraging people to discuss their experiences. Learn more at awkwardessentials.com Business of Fashion – How Sex-Positive Brands Broke into Beauty Retail Cosmopolitan – Meet the Women of Color Who Are Changing Corporate Culture Crunchbase – Why More Sexual Wellness Startups Are Turned on by Retail Fast Company – World Changing Ideas Awards 2021: Wellness Finalists and Honorable Mentions Forbes – Meet the Female Founder Who Just Raised $2.3 Million for Her Safe After-Sex Cleanup Product, Aiming to Destigmatize Conversations Surrounding Women’s Sexual Health Glamour – Different Strokes for Different Folks Is Our Philosophy Her Campus – Here’s Why You Should Use a Dripstick After Sex InsideHook – Meet the Dripstick Post-sex Clean-up Sponge Mandatory – The Dripstick Is the New, Clever Post-Coital Cleanup Tool You Need In Your Sex Life Newsweek – Why Sex Tech Is the Overlooked Giant of the Wellness Industry POPSUGAR – Here’s Your Go-to Post-Sex Habit, Based on Your Zodiac Sign VICE – Why TikTok Can’t Get Enough of This Post-Sex Semen Sponge Well+Good – What an OB/GYN Thinks about Dripstick, the Post-Sex Cleanup Sponge That’s Going Viral