Posts tagged silicone
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: Soju Sugar Drop
Apr 29th
The Soju Sugar Drop is one of those dildos you almost force yourself to love because. . . it’s fucking orange. Seriously, when’s the last time you saw a bright orange sex toy that was silicone as well. I was overly impressed. It also comes with its own clear acrylic stand. While I found this to be incredibly unnecessary, it was still a nice touch.
So, enough about me liking that it’s orange – How does it actually stack up? Sadly. It’s kind of mediocre. It’s both longer and wider than the LELO Ella, which for me fell short because it didn’t have a long enough handle, so I thought it would work out. However, it just doesn’t quite make the cut. It’s g-spot end, in addition to being very girthy, is also kind of sharp around the edges. By this I mean the head is very flat instead of being rounded around the edges and because of this insertion can be painful rather than pleasurable.
The other end isn’t painful and it does provide some g-spot stimulation, but it’s also not amazing. It has some texture on the sides, but it’s not raised enough to be felt much. It seems like it’s more of a decorative design.
The plus side of this is that I wasn’t a big fan of Ella either, so it may just be the shape I don’t like. That means if you’re one of the 99% of people that are in love with Ella, you’ll probably like the Sugar Drop even better, provided you like a little girth in your toys.
Now for the run-down on cleaning: I would assume you all know this, but just to be safe – Since the Sugar Drop is silicone you can clean it with soap & warm water, in the top rack of the dishwasher sans soap or by boiling it for a couple minutes. You can also wipe it down with a 10% bleach solution. If you’re going to be sharing, you need to cover it with a condom or boil/bleach/dishwasher-clean it.
Overall, I’m not nuts for the Sugar Drop. I thought it would be the improved version of the Ella, but it just didn’t make the cut. But as I said before, if you like the Ella, by all means, go buy this one as I’m sure you’ll absolutely love it!
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Review: Jollies Thrust
Apr 6th
When I first saw the Jollies Thrust I was a little confused, so I never really paid much attention to it. However, I have both the Jollie and the Jollet from Jollies, so I figured I should add one more two my collection since I loved the two I had so much. The Jollies Thrust is a 100% silicone dildo that is maybe the weirdest looking toy I’ve ever seen. It was sitting on my wishlist forever until I finally decided I need to just face my confusion and try it out. How hard could it be? Dildos are pretty basic. Lube dildo, put in vagina, thrust until heart’s content.
So here I was with my new sense of confidence about the Thrust only for it to arrive and be unbelievably floppy. All that hope and confidence? Down the drain. How the fuck is it supposed to do anything when it’s so incredibly floppy? Again, I was wrong because it pretty much works like a charm.
I absolutely am in love with the Thrust and think everyone with an orifice of any type should have one. The idea is the when you thrust it slightly, the bulged end will massage your g-spot – and it definitely does. Unlike some toys, the pressure provided by the Thrust is constant since the bulged end is always on the g-spot. In one word? Magical.
My only complaint would be that since it’s so floppy, you probably want to skip using it in a harness since you’ll have little to no control of where it’s going. You don’t want to spend half your time getting the Thrust into your ass/pussy/wherever you want it to go.
I know you guys know how to clean silicone, but in case you had a memory lapse, you can clean with soap and water, run it through the dishwasher with no soap or boil it for around 3 minutes in a pot of water. Choose the latter two if you’re planning on sharing, or just use a condom if you don’t feel like doing those steps.
If you want to know more about the Thrust, head over to the EdenFantasys product page and watch my video. The Fleshlight makes a cameo, so don’t miss out!
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Review: Tantus G-Force
Mar 14th
If you ask anyone I talk to regularly, they’ll tell you that I have an unhealthy obsession with Tantus. I also got a crazy obsession with the Tantus G-Force in particular and would not stop until I had it. Well, Eden Fantasys decided to be awesome and give me one for video review.
So what is the G-Force? It’s an 11″ long silicone dildo with a slight curve towards the g-spot (or p-spot) and a handle. Yes, it has a handle. For people like me with short-ish arms who like to jack off laying on their backs, this is a life saver. It’s long, it’s flexible and it has a handle to maintain your grip. For those of you unacquainted with Tantus silicone, you should know it’s firmer than most, so even though the G-Force is long and not overly thick – 1 1/4″ – it’s firm enough to provide a decent amount of g-spot stimulation.
Now, I can’t squirt with this toy since it isn’t a hard material like glass or metal, but you may not have the same experience. However, I wouldn’t get the G-Force looking for your first g-spot orgasm or unleashing your hidden ability to squirt – it’s probably not going to happen with this one.
You’ll want to sterilize your G-Force by boiling, spritzing with bleach solution or putting it through a soap-free dishwasher if you’re going to share it, or if you’re going to use it anally and then vaginally. You don’t want to end up with a nasty bacterial infection.
The G-Force is smooth without any texture, so if you’re a texture queen, this isn’t your toy. However, since it’s thin and smooth, it would make the perfect introduction to anal stimulation for both sexes. If you head over to the product page on Eden Fantasys, you can see some reviews of it by men who have used it for prostate stimulation.
Overall I would recommend this to anyone of any gender. I think it’s fabulous!
Want to see more about the G-Force? Head over to the Eden Fantasys product page and take a look at my video review. I compare it to other toys and talk a little more about why I like it.
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Review: Close2You Sinfonia
Jan 26th
Close2You is a new German brand that bases a lot of its designs and names on things in music. And honestly, if you can get past the really ridiculous name, they seem to have quality toys.
I chose to get the Sinfonia, which is marketed as a g-spot vibrator, but probably the oddest looking g-spot vibrator I’ve ever seen. Therefore, I was really skeptical about whether or not it would actually work for me. However, I was pleasantly surprised that the Sinfonia is not a complete failure as a vibrator.
Firstly, I should mention the Sinfonia is silicone. The silicone is soft, supple and velvety – a lot like another German company, Fun Factory. Even the plastic of the battery cap is velvet coted so the entire toy feels smooth. Because of this you should use only water-based lube with the toy so it doesn’t erode. Also, since it has plastic and mechanical parts you can’t boil it. If you feel the need to sterilize it, wipe it down with a 1 part bleach, 9 parts water solution and rinse clean.
Performance:
The Sinfonia definitely has a lot more positives than negatives. First of all, it’s tapered shape makes it ideal for someone who doesn’t have much experience with penetration or just for warming up. It also makes an ideal clitoral stimulator as the vibrations in the tip are very pinpoint.
G-spot stimulation is possible, but it doesn’t provide the kind of pressure I need to squirt. It’s more or less just a light brushing of the g-spot, which feels really nice. I was worried that because of the shape it was going to poke my g-spot into submission, but the silicone is soft enough that poking wasn’t a problem.
The functions are pretty fucking cool. At least they’re different than the normal pulsating and vibrating settings of most vibrators. Some of them are a little erratic because they’re trying to be so different, but I assume there’s a person out there who would like all of them.
The controls are easy to push, but aren’t something you’re going to brush over and change without meaning to. There is an on/off and then another button that cycles through all the patterns. It’s pretty much as basic as controls can get while still having different functions.
Overall:
While I’m not worshiping the Sinfonia at the alter, it’s definitely not a bad vibrator. It also comes with a nice box and a lot of extras like lube, a toy cleaning wipe, a pouch, product manual and a silicone cock ring. If you’re looking for something with a different shape you could always give the Sinfonia a try. It has quite a few redeeming qualities, but don’t look for it to give you your next g-spot orgasm.
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Review: LELO Ina
Jan 22nd
Since the release of the LELO Ina there has been an overload of posts, tweets and forum posts of people professing their need for Ina. I was lucky enough that my first review for the wonderful PleasureGalaxie.com gets to be of Ina. For those of you not in the know, Ina is LELO’s first dual-stimulation vibrator. It’s silicone, rechargeable, and comes in the best colors I have ever seen in a sex toy – bright purple, lime green or orange. I chose orange.
You probably want to know how the toy actually works, and considering it’s been reviewed to death already I’m going to be honest and short. I don’t want to ramble about packaging and repeat the same thing you’ve already read twenty times.
To start out, it’s definitely cool looking – my boyfriend, who is obsessed with modern furniture, thinks it would make a good art piece to put on the wall – I’m not inclined to disagree with that. But the thing is, after the design the positives start a downward slope. Sure, it’s reasonably strong, but if I only wanted a strong vibe I’d go for something cheaper like a bullet. It has patterns, but so do other things that cost a fraction of the price.
It does hit my g-spot reasonably well, but it’s not anything like I need to have a g-spot orgasm. If you like some light brushing of your g-spot, this will do it, but if you need pressure then you need to look elsewhere. It doesn’t have the rotating pearls that some rabbits have, but I really don’t miss them since most of them jam with clenching anyway. However, if you like them you may not like the Ina as the stimulation of the vaginal opening is minimal.
But what’s my main pet peeve with this thing? The clit sitmulator is ROCK. HARD. As in, it doesn’t move. When you try to place it over your clit it slides off to the side and grinds into your pelvic bones, which might be the most annoying thing ever. This also impedes your ability to thrust with Ina since thrusting will cause the clit stimulator to slip to the side constantly. Thrusting is close to impossible unless you want the clit stimulator to slip and clamp on your bones. No thanks.
A couple of reviewers have mentioned they like the pressure, but I fail to see how you can like the pressure if the pressure doesn’t even reach your clit. I realize this is based on personal anatomy, so maybe they really do like the pressure, but let me tell you – it’s not going to fit everyone. If LELO would have made the clit attachment flexible the entire tone of this review would change.
The vibration patterns are interesting at least. There is one in particular that alternates pulsation between the shaft and the clit stimulator which is especially nice (that is if I can get it to stay on my clit). There are also some rollercoaster patterns, pulsations, and a number of levels of steady vibration. It definitely has variety, but in the end that variety doesn’t change the rigidity of the clitoral stimulator.
So what’s the verdict on the Ina? Is it worth the high price? I’ll let you decide.
The great: well-designed, great color variety, strong vibrations, variety of vibration patterns
The not-so-hot: The clit stimulator is stiff to the point I thought it might break off during use, there is a slight smell right out of the package, the buttons are not very sensitive, the shaft is also rock hard.
Thanks, so much to PleasureGalaxie.com for letting me review the Ina. Want to get Ina or something else? Use the code SARAID15 for 15% off!
