Provided are method of improving comfort of the intimate area comprising applying to the intimate area (i) an absorbent article and (ii) a substantially anhydrous composition comprising a volatile cyclic silicone carrier, a silicone-based powder-feel agent, and less than 5 weight % of an ester selected from the group consisting of formula I, formula II, formula III, and combinations of two or more thereof:wherein R1, R2, R3, R5, R6, R8 and R9 are independently linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted, saturated or unsaturated, C3-C22 alkyl or alkenyl groups, R4 is a linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted, saturated or unsaturated, C3-C22 alkylene or alkenylene moiety, and R7 is a linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted, saturated or unsaturated C3-C22 moiety, wherein the absorbent article and composition are applied such that the composition is in contact with a surface of the intimate area of the body and the absorbent article covers at least a portion of such surface and at least a portion of the composition in contact therewith. Also provided are kits comprising the composition and an absorbent article.
