What is Summer Solstice?
Summer Solstice 2025: Light, Intention & Seasonal Shift On June 20, 2025, at 10:42 PM ET, the Earth tilts at its most extreme angle toward the sun, marking the Summer...
Hempress was founded by two young and passionate women, Marilyn and McKenna, during their college years. Their vision was to create a sustainable solution to end the problem of single-use product waste and pollution, while reimagining the personal care items we use every day.
Summer Solstice 2025: Light, Intention & Seasonal Shift On June 20, 2025, at 10:42 PM ET, the Earth tilts at its most extreme angle toward the sun, marking the Summer...
At Hempress Hygienics, we believe knowledge is a huge part of self-care. Understanding your body helps you take better care of it — and making informed choices is a powerful...
When it comes to period care, sustainability matters. Every year, billions of pads and tampons end up in landfills and oceans, contributing to plastic waste and pollution. At Hempress, we’re...
Hey Besties, We wanted to take this opportunity to spread some valuable information on how to properly dispose of waste. We know this stuff gets tricky, especially with different locations...
What is the Spring Equinox? The Spring Equinox, also known as the Vernal Equinox, occurs around March 19-21 each year and marks the official start of spring in the Northern...
What is PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder)? Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) is a severe form of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) that affects around 3-8% of women of reproductive age. While PMS often...
What is Winter Solstice? The winter solstice, occurring this year on December 21st, marks the shortest day and longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Astronomically, it happens...
Women lead companies have proven to be better investments and generate more revenue yet in 2020 only 2.3% of all VC funding went to all-female teams while all-male teams accounted for...
How to Track Your Period When You Don’t Have One: Moon Cycling With all the recent buzz around tracking your period, cycle syncing, and regulating hormones, you might wonder: what...
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common condition affecting 6 to 12% of women in the U.S. Both finding the cause and getting a diagnosis can be tricky, because there...
UC Berkeley just completed and reported test results finding heavy metals present in every tampon brand tested, and the public is in an uproar! To summarize the study, "Researchers evaluated...
Like we mentioned in our previous blog post, What is Cycle Syncing, cycle syncing allows us to align our bodies with the natural ebb and flow of our menstrual cycles.This...
I think the majority of women can get to a place where they have a really healthy, comfortable, regular period.I do go inward on my period, I rest… but my...
In a world that often runs at full speed, taking the time to pause and listen to our bodies can be a difficult task. But, within understanding the intricate dance...
For Hempress Hygienics, the Earth is our inspiration and the very essence of our being. Co-founders, Marilyn and McKenna, had a passion for the planet years before the company was...