Halle Berry Wants to Improve Intimacy for Menopausal Women with New Products

Halle Berry takes her passion for women’s health and wellness to the subsequent level.

The star actress, producer and director has been refreshingly honest about her harrowing personal experience with severe perimenopause symptoms and her desire to break down the stigma and taboo surrounding the midlife experience for women. Now, she’s reshaping her wellness platform, ANSWERto give attention to making a community of support and resources, including products, for women going through “the transition” and people who want to be prepared for what lies ahead.

“I know it’s my responsibility to use my voice and my platform to talk about these issues,” Berry tells ESSENCE exclusively. “It’s important that I create a safe community space for women to share, learn, and empower themselves.”

“That, along with cutting-edge products for women, is exactly the kind of support I want,” she continues. “Products that are backed by science and created by experts—that’s what makes all the difference.”

Berry’s first foray into support products comes as a part of her platform’s recently announced partnership with Joy, a worldwide leader in intimate wellness. RESPIN and Joylux have entered right into a multi-faceted partnership to serve menopausal and perimenopausal/postmenopausal women affected by common intimate health issues. Their first collaboration comes via two revolutionary products – a brand new intimate gel and a special, award-winning edition of the vFit+ device.

“What excites me most is the opportunity to really change the conversation around menopause and midlife health. It’s been a topic that’s been overlooked for too long,” she says. “The opportunity to work with a company like Joylux to create products that really work and help women regain their confidence.”

RESPIN Partnership with Joylux was built organically because Berry turned to the brand at a time of need. Struck by vaginal dryness that resulted in painful intercourse as a side effect of perimenopause—initially misdiagnosed as herpes—the Oscar winner sought answers and shortly found solutions designed by Joylux obstetricians and gynecologists. Her experience was so positive that she decided to spend money on and ultimately partner with Joylux through its RESPIN platform to collaborate on products that enhance intimacy during this incredibly vital time in a lady’s life.

This LET’S SPIN intimate gel offers unparalleled hydration, comfort and pleasure. Packaged in an elegantly designed, recyclable glass bottle with a deep red, luxurious matte finish, the product looks more like an expensive face cream that belongs on the nightstand than the everyday gels that you simply often discreetly grab from the pharmacy and conceal in the medication cabinet.

RESPIN worked closely with Joylux Ob-Gyn Sarah de la Torre, MD, to develop and test the product for over a yr. Ultimately, they created a formula enriched with hyaluronic acid and aloe, pH-balanced for delicate skin, and formulated with pure ingredients freed from parabens, PEGs, and glycerin that Berry says “changed her life.” Although it was developed with the needs of ladies in various stages of menopause in mind, LET’S SPIN elevates intimacy for everyone, no matter age, gender, or stage of life.

“After years of dedication to creating products that improve women’s lives, it was so empowering to receive the call from Halle and RESPIN,” said Colette Courtion, founder and CEO of Joylux, in a press release. “Through Halle’s powerful voice, her advocacy, and the RESPIN platform, we are able to amplify our message and reach millions of women who want to improve their health and well-being. LET’S SPIN is a product for everyone.”

In addition to the gel, Berry also provided personal input that helped develop Intimate wellness device RESPIN x Joylux vFit+ Red Lighta special menopause kit with a chrome finish and a particular silver storage bag. Using advanced red light and thermal energy technology, the device allows users to promote hydration, improved sensations and higher pelvic floor health within the comfort of their very own home. Previously available only through doctors, this luxury home-use device provides noticeable improvements after just a number of weeks of standard use, boosting confidence and enhancing intimacy.

RESPIN X JOYLUX LET’S SPIN Intimate Gel ($45) and vFit+ Red Light Intimate Wellness Device ($495) will probably be available on September 24, 2024 at joylux.com and at more online retailers this fall, including RESPIN, Nordstrom, Bloomingdales, Ulta, Neiman Marcus, Goop, Amazon and choose physician practices. It may even be available globally in Canada and the UK through select partners.

Of course, the launch of this product is just the primary of many exciting developments for Berry and RESPIN. With the goal of empowering women to embrace this natural change and take away the shame associated with aging into femininity at the guts of her mission, the actress hopes that girls will probably be inspired by the everlasting beauty that comes with this stage of life.

“As the RESPIN community grows, I would like to connect with more women, help them feel more confident to talk about their experiences, and give them the tools they need to feel confident, healthy, and celebrated,” she says.