It's no secret that heat and sweat are a common complaint among Filipinas. Picture the intense glare of the sun, its rays sending heat waves that can trigger sweat immediately, and the gross, sticky feeling that follows. Just thinking about it makes them feel not-so fresh anymore. Not only is keeping clean and fresh a necessity, it's a way of life. After all, everyone can agree the heat in the country is no joke, especially with the init, lagkit and odor.
Since the threat of sweat and stickiness is always around the corner, everyone has ways of avoiding that gross feeling. The intense heat calls for multiple showers throughout the day, chugging water every hour, and staying out of the sun. Filipinas especially love feeling clean and fresh because it's a way to feel comfortable and taken cared of. But because of the intense heat, whether indoors or outdoors, things can easily take a turn for the worst. Discomfort from heat, the dampness from sweat, and feeling icky, especially down there—these are just some of the uncomfortable things women experience every day in this heat.