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Review: Love to Love Oh Oui! Banana Vibrator
May 30th
She Vibe was kind enough to send me something to review and that something just happened to be the Love to Love Oh Oui!, which is definitely not something you see everyday. It’s a hot pink banana with a bullet inside it. Yep, a naner. I know shoving a naner in your vagina might weird you out and it kind of did me, too – Why did I take it? BECAUSE IT’S ANDY WARHOL INSPIRED, THAT’S WHY. The little pamphlet has really cute art on it.
Now that I’ve used excessive caps lock, I’ll tell you what I think of it. First of all, if you like and must have texture in your toys, walk away right now. This is completely smooth with not even a hint of texture. It’s also not too girthy, which combined with the lack of texture and the nice curve would make it great for someone new to penetration.
The packaging is just basic. It comes in a foam container with a big hot pink label. I discarded it since keeping a toy in foam seemed like a waste of space in my toy chest. I opted for a zip-lock bag home for it instead.
I do have one complaint – the bullet vibe. Firstly, it comes separately when you get the Oh Oui, but me being the idiot I am stuck it in all the way without any lube on it. We all know what happens next – IT’S STUCK. So if I never need to take it out and change the batteries I’m out of luck unless I can get someone with tiny fingers to get it out for me. Another thing about bullet vibes is that they just aren’t strong at all. If you’re looking for a vibrator to actually stimulate you to orgasm, look elsewhere. This is more just a light fluttering along the toy when it’s turned on.
However, I’m not a fan of internal vibrations and the Oh Oui as a dildo does just fine. It’s not going to make sparks fly and cause you to call everyone you know to state you just had an out of body experience, but its ability to target the g-spot is up there with other quality silicone toys like those from Tantus.
So there you have it, it’s a nice, simple silicone toy that would be great for people that are either beginners to penetration or those who don’t like texture. The main downfall is the bullet vibe, which I have never been a fan of, but I know some people genuinely like them.
Head over the She Vibe by clicking on the big banner below and check out their selection. They have some of the best prices on toys I have ever seen. The njoy Eleven for $200? Yep, they have it. They’re also super helpful people, so give them some business!
Thanks so much to all the lovely people at She Vibe for sending this over for review!
Review: Tristan Taormino’s Expert Guide to Advanced Fellatio
Mar 15th
My latest review can be found over at Eden Fantasys right here. If you love everything to do with cock sucking, you might want to check it out since this movie contains two hours of total blowjob madness. Go have a look!
Review: Pink Water
Mar 5th
Looking for the perfect water-based lubricant? It’s lube week on Hello Saraid! I’ll compare 4 different water based lubricants to find the best one for everyone. Lube week is sponsored by the fabulous Tickle! This is the last post. I hope you’ve all found at least one you’re interested in.
It’s the last day of lube week and I’ve decided to do Pink Water. I first heard of Pink Water when asking on Twitter about what the best water-based lube is. Three different people told me Pink Water within 3 minutes of me posting the question, so I figured I should give it a shot.
Ingredients: Water, HEC, PEG 45, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Polyquaternium 5, Tetrasodium EDTA, Germall II, Sodium benzoate, Aspartame, Polysorbate 20, Aloe Vera extract, Ginseng extract, Guarana extract, Avena sativa extract, Sodium hydroxide, Propylene glycol.
It’s glycerin free, but still has parabens, so if you’re paraben sensitive this one isn’t for you. It also has aloe and other extracts to soften skin while you use it.
Scent: Pink doesn’t have a detectable scent in the bottle.
Taste: Slightly bitter. This is another one I would suggest not using if oral sex is on the menu. Wait until after oral to use it or pick another one that is oral compatible like this one.
Lasting Time: Pink Water seems to last forever, which I’ve determined is probably from the parabens. It’s not going to last quite as long as silicone, but almost.
Good for Anal? Probably not the best since it’s really thin.
Sticky Factor: No stickiness here! Which is due to the lack of glycerin, so you don’t have to worry about sticking to your partner and making nasty tape-peeling noises.
Additional Information: While it’s not Sliquid, it’s definitely worth a try and it’s also quite a bit cheaper. So if you’re on a budget, this one might work out well for you!
Review: System JO Flavored
Mar 1st
Looking for the perfect water-based lubricant? It’s lube week on Hello Saraid! I’ll compare 4 different water based lubricants to find the best one for everyone. Lube week is sponsored by the fabulous Tickle! Stay tuned for new reviews!
It’s the third day of lube week here on Hello Saraid. Today we have another addition from System JO – System JO Flavored. I opted for the Raspberry version since I figured raspberry flavoring should be easy to not mess up. I mean, if they can master it for nasty things like fluoride, they should be able to do it for something way more awesome like lube.
Ingredients: Propyl paraben, Methyl paraben, Sodium Carboxy Methyl Cellulose, Glycerine, Purified Water, Natural and Artificial Raspberry Flavor
. . . Okay, so definitely not natural and it contains Glycerin, but I don’t really think this is a lube you would use everyday anyway. If you want something you can use for sex and oral sex both without getting a nasty taste in your mouth this may be your answer. However, if you’re sensitive to glycerin you may want to keep this away from your vagina.
Scent: It smells like raspberry, but the fake kind.
Taste: Same as the scent. If you’re okay with artificial flavor (think raspberry candy or a raspberry snow cone) you should like this just fine. If you apply a thin layer, the taste is not too overpowering.
Lasting Time: This lasts a decently long time, but not as much as the other two lubes I’ve reviewed in lube week so far. I wouldn’t use this if you need something that’s going to last a long time. However, for oral and other “light” activities, it’s perfect.
Good for Anal? Most definitely not. It’s very thin and wouldn’t work well.
Stick Factor: Unfortunately, this one gets sticky. Because glycerin is one of the first ingredients, it gets sticky quickly. So as stating in the Lasting Time section, don’t use this if you need something that is going to last a long time.
Additional Information: System JO Flavored is most definitely a specialized lube, but that doesn’t mean it’s not a good product. If you’re looking for a good deal on a flavored lube, look no further. Also, Tickle offers it in 12 flavors, and at $8 for 5.25 oz. it’s a great deal so you can try more than one flavor.
Review: System JO Agape for Women
Feb 24th
Looking for the perfect water-based lubricant? It’s lube week on Hello Saraid! I’ll compare 4 different water based lubricants to find the best one for everyone. Lube week is sponsored by the fabulous Tickle! Stay tuned for new reviews!
I’ve been looking for the perfect water-based lubricant for what seems like forever. So I figured having a mini-lube week here on the blog would help others out there also looking for the perfect lube. What’s the first lube in this series sponsored by Tickle? System JO Agape for Women.
Since this is the first review, I’ll explain the breakdown. Since I want to cover everything possible about the lube in a concise manner, I’m going to use the following categories: ingredients, scent, taste, lasting time, good for anal, sticky factor and additional information.
Ingredients: Methyl paraben, Propylene glycol, Propyl paraben, Sodium Carboxy methyl cellulose, and purified water.
As you can see, this lube is far from natural, but it also doesn’t contain glycerin, which is great for women who get yeast infections and UTIs easily. If you have a paraben sensitivity this is not for you as there are two kinds of parabens used. If you’ve taken too much chemistry class, you’re probably drawing those compounds in your head – I know I am.
Scent: Agape for Women has a very, very light medical scent. I had to put my nose into the bottle opening to detect it, so it’s not too strong. If you normally have a problem with the scents in lubes, you won’t have any problem with this one.
Taste: While I personally wouldn’t go eating the stuff because of the high amount of parabens, but even if you would you’ll want to keep this away from your mouth. Upon tasting a small drop I found it to be extremely bitter and leave an odd taste in my mouth. I had to go brush my teeth after tasting it for this review. You’ll want to make sure you save using this lube until after any oral activities are done.
Lasting Time: Agape for Women has one of the best lasting times I have encountered in a water-based lubricant. When testing it side by side with Sliquid Silver, Silver only outlasted Agape for Women by around 5 minutes.
Good for Anal? No, it is too thin to be used anally.
Sticky Factor: One of the best things about Agape for Women? It doesn’t ever get sticky. It dries up before it gets sticky, so you don’t have to worry about your Liberator throe or whatever else you lay/sit on sticking to you when you get up.
Additional Information: System JO makes a wide variety of lubes, almost all of which are carried by Tickle. So if you don’t have luck with this one, don’t let it turn you off to the entire brand. As mentioned before, if you have a paraben sensitivity, this one isn’t for you. I would also suggest that even if you don’t have a reaction to parabens vaginally, don’t use this one anally. The mucus membranes in the anal canal are far more sensitive than those in the vagina, so don’t risk it.
Thanks so much to Tickle for letting me review this! Want your own? Click on the banner below and use the code SAVE10 to get your own.
Review: Tantus Ripple Small
Dec 31st
When I saw the small Tantus Ripple was a free product of the week on Naughty and Discreet, I knew I had to have it. I’m more advanced in anal play and also don’t like thrusting, but my boyfriend has quite the reluctant ass, so I needed the smallest thing I could get that wasn’t the same size as my finger. The Ripple was obviously the perfect choice.
I got the Ripple in the mail in a very timely manner, for which I truly applaud Naughty and Discreet – my mail usually doesn’t come that fast, ever. I showed the Ripple to the boyfriend and his first response was, “Oh god, bumps.” He was really scared that they were going to hurt, but I insisted that it was small enough that it would be just fine.
The Ripple itself only goes up to 1” diameter at its widest point while the starting point of the Ripple is about the size of my pinky finger (I wear a ring size 5, if that helps you visualize). The Ripple is made of 100% silicone and is from Tantus, so you know it will be a quality product. Tantus silicone is usually towards the firm end of the silicone spectrum, which is why many people (myself included) love it. However, because the Ripple is so small in diameter, the silicone is rather squishy. You will have to grip it in a couple of places to get it to glide into your ass at first, since just pushing from the base will only cause it to double over.
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For those of you not acquainted with the awesomeness that is Tantus, I’ll provide you with the most biased introduction ever. Yes, biased. I love them and I can’t hide it, so why bother trying?
Tantus is a small company based in California that makes 100% silicone toys and also has a small line of aluminum toys called Alumina, which I would love to get my hands on. I have only 3 Tantus toys so far and I couldn’t me more impressed. Their silicone has an awesome firm quality that I have grown to love, but it also has enough give to be comfortable. Even though other companies are said to have more “life-like” silicone, to me Tantus has the same firmness as a hard cock. I know this can be argued, so I’ll leave it to you to find out by buying something awesome from them.
Tantus also has an awesome woman president who is easily contacted on Facebook and Twitter to answer questions. She’s incredibly friendly and wonderful.
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Overall, my partner really liked the Ripple as an ass toy. While he said it’s definitely not as stimulating to his prostate as other toys we’ve tried, it does have a more manageable size for him so he can relax knowing that it’s not going to hurt. We only got it inserted up to the last bump, but hey, where’s the fun if you can instantly shove anything in your ass that you desire? Okay, yeah, that would be fun. I lied. But it’s not like that for everyone and that’s okay.
As far as cleaning the Ripple, I’m sure you know the drill, but if you don’t I’ll lay it out for you again. I really recommend sanitizing ass toys between uses every time. You can do this by boiling it for a few minutes, putting it in the top rack of your dishwasher with no soap for a cycle or you can wipe it down with a 1 part bleach, 9 parts water solution.
Overall, if you have a scared ass, or someone you know does, do yourself a favor and buy the Tantus Ripple – it’s unintimidating and is a great introduction to anal play. You can get your own over at Naughty and Discreet.
