The Ciralu Edit
Guides to going braless: backless, strapless, plunging and sheer, written from the products we make.
Nipple covers while breastfeeding: what works, what to avoidCovers hide, pads absorb. When a silicone cover helps a new mom, and when it should stay in the drawer.
The good news about breast cancer: falling deaths, better survival, new treatmentsDeaths down for thirty years, near-99% five-year survival when caught early, and drugs that target the tumor. The encouraging part of the story.
Breast cancer under 40: five things young women should knowLess common, more often genetic, and easy to dismiss. Five things to know before 40.
Breast cancer in men: what everyone should knowAbout one in a hundred breast cancers is in a man, and men find them late. What to look for and how to bring it up.
Why your family health history matters for breast cancer risk, and how to start the conversationBoth sides of the family count. How to ask, what to record, and what to bring to your doctor.
Boob tape 101: patch test, skin prep, three methods, removal and the mistakes to avoidOne page for your first roll: prep, three placements, removal and what not to do.
What to say, and not say, to a friend after a mastectomyBe yourself, skip the jokes and the platitudes, and give her the decisions. A short guide for friends.
9 ways to make a mastectomy hospital stay easierWhat to pack, who to line up, how to get home. Nine things that make the first days easier.
The emotional side of breast cancer treatment: what to expect and how to copeDiagnosis, treatment and the end of it each feel different. What is normal, and what helps.
Mastectomy, explained simplyWhat it is, the five types, and why it is sometimes chosen over lumpectomy. In plain words.
10 things to know about mammogramsWhen to start, what to bring, and why an abnormal result is usually not cancer. Ten plain facts.
Boob tape vs gaffer tape vs sports tape: what actually belongs on your skinOnly two of the four are made for skin, and only one of those lifts. The comparison, then the patch test.