One of the more unique qualities of the Sliquid line is it’s vegan-friendly, certified organic ingredient list. Sliquid Oceanicsis a perfect example of this.

Sliquid Oceanics available at Babeland

• Purified Water
• Plant Cellulose (from cotton)
• Aloe Barbadensis
• Natural Tocopherols (Vitamin E)
• Extracts of Hibiscus
• Flax
• Alfalfa
• Green Tea
• Sunflower Seed
• Carrageenan
• Nori
• Wakame
• Potassium Sorbate
• Citric Acid

Like other Sliquid lubricants, Oceanics does not contain harmful glycerin or parabens, which have been known to cause irritation to the delicate genital tissue.

On top of having such a simple list of ingredients and being vegan friendly, it actually works as intended. It’s got a slippery texture that lasts forever. Even if it does feel like it’s starting to wear off, you can add just a teeny bit of water and it reactivates. Adding more lube tends to make it get a little thick and goopy. Outside of anal play, most people don’t want a thick lubricant. The natural ingredients don’t have much of a flavor, if any, so it doesn’t interfere with oral sex, in case you were looking for an easy way to reactivate it.

Since it’s water based, it plays well with any toy. It won’t corrode your precious silicone, but it will rinse off in the shower or tub. That makes clean up easier, but shower sex a pain.

Overall, it’s a really great lube. A little goes a long way. Like I already mentioned, I’ve had the bottle for months and it’s still at least 3/4  of the way full. The ingredient list is simple and friendly for those who have chosen vegan lifestyles or have extra sensitivities to chemicals. It’s thin and slick. Plus, it’s available at Babeland!

Thanks so much for sending this my way, Babeland!

FTC Statement: This product was sent to me in exchange for my unbiased review.

Elegant and Beautiful

What a lucky girl I am, to get the opportunity to review yet another one of LELO‘s sleek, sexy luxury toys. Well, perhaps Chad is actually the lucky one this time, since this particular toy is designed for prostate stimulation. Either way, Babeland has our undying gratitude for this particular product. We actually received it several months ago, but there was a lot of stuff going on around here so our sex life got a bit off track. We decided to give Bob a shot the other day during a blow job and I thought Chad was going to lose his mind. But I’m getting ahead of myself. Let’s go back to the beginning. Like all of LELO‘s pleasure objects, Bob came in a glossy, simple box. The color of the box is the same color as the toy, so ours was a nice shade of navy blue. Inside of that is the traditional black box with the LELO logo embossed on the lid. Included inside are the warranty, guarantee and white satin storage bag. The Bob sits inside it’s plastic cut out, just looking beautiful. If you want a classy product to give as a gift, it’s going to be something from LELO.

Custom satin bag and instructions

Bob is made of 100% silicone with a matte finish, adding a bit of a drag to the texture. It’s designed to stimulate the prostate. If you’re unfamiliar with what that is, it’s a little pleasure spot (that also does some important stuff in the male body) that can be reached through the anus. You just lube it up and slip it inside (after a bit of warm up and relaxation). There’s a small handle that really makes it easy to rock back and forth, so the curve rubs against the prostate. It can be worn during sex, hand jobs and blow jobs, or really anyway you want to wear it. Even women can wear it, though it is designed for men.

LELO Bob

Chad found out it was even a great hands-free stimulator. Meaning, he laid back and relaxed while I worked my magic. He said when his muscles contracted, it rocked Bob forward to press into his prostate and gave him a really intense orgasm. Bob is very manageable in size. I know some men are intimidated with having things up their butt, but this toy is pretty small. It’s comparable to using one or two fingers (depending on how big your fingers are.) The tip is small and tapers, the material is firm, so it’s very easy to insert. With it being 100% silicone, it can be boiled or soaked in a 10% bleach solution if you’re interested in sharing it between partners. You could also cover it with a condom.

Size

I was a bit concerned about the size of the handle, at first. I read that the flare at the base of a toy needed to be wider than the widest part of the toy to make it safe for anal play. The ring looks smaller, but it’s actually about the same size, and it flares out enough that it keeps the handle safely outside of your butt. You shouldn’t have any issues with this getting lost and causing you an embarrassing ER visit.

Overall, Chad and I are very pleased with the LELO Bob. It’s a small enough anal toy that it’s beginner friendly. It’s very affordable. It’s made of a very safe material and it’s made well. The design is perfect for prostate stimulation. It feels incredible in use and gets the job done. If you’re considering introducing your man to a prostate stimulator or you’re in the market for something like this for yourself, I would recommend this one. Hands down. They’re available at Babeland.com, along with many other LELO products. If you don’t think you need a Bob, there are plenty of other things to choose from at this woman-friendly  toy store. Go check them out!

Thanks so much, Babeland, for sending me this product to review! FTC statement: This product was sent to me in exchange for my honest, unbiased opinion.

An Open Invitation

It begins with India Summer and James Deen checking their mail and coming home after a long day at work. They notice a pretty, yet unusual letter and talk a bit who it belongs to. They head to bed and it looks like they’re going to go straight to sleep, until India suggests that they have sex. James says something about it not being the day they usually have sex and there’s a bit of banter before they have the quickest, most boring sex I’ve ever seen.

James and India

I have to admit, I was a little annoyed by this scene. It seemed like it was trying to force the idea that people who have been married for a while have boring, infrequent sex. This idea was kind of what they played on for the whole movie.

Mickey and Lorelei

Cut to the next scene with Lorelei Lee and Mickey Mod going home to their apartment. The entire atmosphere and chemistry between them is different. Their house looks lived in and they can barely make it through the door because they’re all over each other. They have some much hotter sex and then head out to a restaurant.

The four of them at the restaurant.

At the restaurant they see India and James at a table and ask to be seated next to them. Not because they know them, but because they find them attractive and eventually will invite them back to a swinging party. They chat a bit, drink a bit and loosen up before going over to the party. The sound in this scene can be a bit distracting because there’s a lot of background noise from the other patrons in the restaurant. It’s pretty par for the course with independent films though, and since there’s no sex in this scene, it doesn’t ruin the entire movie.

She's not your girlfriend...

Once they arrive at the party, everyone greets each other warmly. In fact, James appears to think Mickey greets another guys girlfriend too warmly, judging by the look on his face. They continue to play on the idea that James and India are an inexperienced, very bored married couple and you can tell by their body language they are a little uncomfortable with how friendly everyone is being with each other. Some of the other party-goers wander off and find places in the apartment to have sex, leaving James the opportunity to ask Mickey what the hell is going on. After explaining that it’s a swingers party, Lorelei comes back and starts flirting with India.

Not the hottest shot, but I'm trying to limit the nudity.

Lorelei kisses and teases India, which winds up really turning James on and there’s a foursome with the four main characters. It’s really hot because of the chemistry between everyone. Eventually the party winds down and James and India make their way back home. Lo and behold, their sex life gets hotter. They’re having more sex with each other, and even meeting up with Lorelei and Mickey to swap partners. There’s another steamy scene between India and Lorelei too.

Swinger party.

They all eventually wind up at a real swingers party in San Fransisco, which is something the cover of the DVD boasts about. With 15 porn actors and actresses and 127 authentic amateur swingers, this movie is full of variety. The sex, aside from the first scene, is always hot and the quality of the video is awesome. The actual acting isn’t bad either. I just can’t get past the plot trying to reinforce the idea that being married is boring unless you do something crazy and out of the ordinary like swinging. They could have achieved a similar story by simply having James and India discuss that they were interested in swinging. Hell, the entire first scene of the movie with the envelope  and the lame sex could have been cut. They could have started with Mickey and Lorelei screwing and meeting James and India at the bar and inviting them to the party.

However, no matter how I felt about the plot, I have to give the movie a lot of credit. It was full of great sex and that’s what porn is suppose to be about, right?

If you’re looking to pick up a copy for yourself, they’re available at Babeland. If you’re like me and this porn just isn’t for you, you can invest in many of the other products they have. There are plenty of great gifts (just in time for Christmas!)

Thanks, Babeland, for sending me this movie to review!



FTC Statement: This product was sent to me in exchange for my unbiased review.

They fit together, perfectly.

When I took up reviewing sex toys (and porn, lingerie and sensual products) I thought I’d just be getting a bunch of really cool stuff in the mail that would give me something to blog about. I figured all the new things would spice things up in the bedroom and I wouldn’t be bored out of my mind after having to quit my job. Never in a million years did I think that it would help me grow so much as a person.

As I’ve mentioned before, I grew up in a Southern Baptist home. I was in church every time the doors were open. Once I hit puberty there was plenty of discussion that revolved around sex, but I don’t think any of it was healthy. While I don’t think there’s anything really wrong with abstinence or waiting to have sex with someone until after you’re married to them, I think the scare tactics and shaming aren’t the best way to teach young adults about sex. Somehow, despite all of this craziness, I found myself having a lot of sex as a teenager. Sex that I was not prepared for emotionally, though I was probably a pro at it physically. That’s what Chad tells me, anyhow.

Sex made me feel dirty. It felt good while it was happening, but immediately after an orgasm I had this heavy sense of shame. Even after I was married and doing it within the holy bonds of matrimony. The sex Chad and I had was awesome, but I was very shy. I wasn’t very fond of having the lights on (partially due to the shame, partly because I’d put on 100 lbs over 4 pregnancies and 8 years of marriage.) I wasn’t comfortable with public displays of affection. Anything aside from holding hands and a quick peck on the cheek made me feel uncomfortable. I didn’t like to talk during sex (I still don’t really), but the worst thing was that I didn’t like to talk about sex. There were things that both Chad and I were interested in trying but because I was so ashamed of talking about it, he never brought it up. For example, I had issues with my body that were caused by pregnancy and childbirth that I was too embarrassed to tell Chad about. One of them was mild incontinence, and when I first started working it got worse. Well, I couldn’t exactly run to the bathroom as frequently as I could at home. Sometimes when I laughed, coughed or just couldn’t get a break in time to get to the bathroom I would wind up peeing in my panties a bit*. Chad tried to surprise me one evening by pulling off my pants and going down on me. It was on a day where I had peed and I was embarrassed, thinking he could taste it and smell it. Instead of telling him this, I crossed my legs and rolled over, which hurt his feelings. He thought I didn’t like when he went down on me anymore and talked to his mistress about how it upset him. When I found out about his affair and read her response to him about how lucky I should feel to have someone who enjoys giving oral sex as much as he does, it was an eye opener. I cried and explained why I’d been so shy about sex and we finally opened up to each other. I began reviewing toys, expanding my understanding of sex, my vocabulary and my level of comfort with discussing it. One year later and I can not begin to explain how much reviewing has enriched my marriage.

We're laughing more now.

It’s also given me the tools I needed to talk to my kids about sex, openly and honestly. I answer their questions as they come, on an age-appropriate level of course, and they seem to not be embarrassed to ask them. I’m consistently fielding questions from friends and family about toys and ideas to help them in their relationships too. My brother asked me about safe anal toys to warm him up for his boyfriend and, most recently, my mother started asking me about things like anal sex and toy material safety. I think that my frankness has helped them feel more comfortable coming to me about it. I am more than happy to tell my brother to avoid that UR3 dildo and pay a little more for the silicone. I’m also enjoying having something else to talk about with my mother. My dad has always been comfortable discussing sex with me, but she is a bit more modest. Right now I’m fielding questions between both of them about porn they can try, toys and lingerie. It sounds like they hit a rut in their marriage and I’m so pleased to know that instead of seeking out an affair to spice things up, they’re asking me for help. They love each other enough to work on it.

I guess I just want to thank the people in this community for being so open and honest in their blogs. Even those of you I’ve had disagreements with. I also want to thank all of the companies I review toys for. I know part of what you do is to help boost your profits, but you also do it to help break the taboos around sex. You have all made a very positive difference in my life.

Thank you for giving me this back.

*Kegel exercises, lots more sex, exercising in general and vaginal balls have fixed this problem.

Heart 2 Heart Cuffs $35.00 from Babeland

Earlier this year I was fortunate enough to receive the Heart 2 Heart Whip to review. I loved it. We still use it all the time, actually. I saw the matching Heart 2 Heart Cuffs and asked Babeland if they would let me review them.

and they did!

The first thing I noticed, as with most leather products, was the luxurious smell when I opened the box. They were quite a bit smaller than the other cuffs we own. This is a good thing because I can easily slip my hands out of the others if I want. The Heart 2 Heart Cuffs are more suited for people with slender wrists and hands. They fit very snugly.

They’re made of two separate leather straps. The bottom one is soft and black. It’s about 9″ long and 2.5″ wide. The soft, supple texture of the leather allows it to easily wrap and overlap around even the most slender wrists. The red strap is designed like a belt. It’s 11″ long (12″ with the buckle). There are 7 holes, each about 1/2″ apart, the closest being 6″ from the buckle. With the added material I would be willing to wager it would fit a wrist as small as 4 1/2 – 5″ around. The furthest hole is about 9″ away from the buckle, so it might fit someone with wrists that large, but considering the overlapping leathers I would say to pick another set of cuffs if your wrists are bigger around than 8 1/2″.

Just like the whip, theses cuffs are very well made. The sewing is neat and sturdy. The silver hardware is gorgeous against the black and red. The cuffs look very masculine to me, which is great since my husband loves to wear them. I prefer more feminine dress and bondage (if I’m going to be wearing it, anyway). If you’re a fan of the colors or less frilly looking bondage, these will fit the bill. Store them somewhere dry so you don’t rust or tarnish the hardware. Wipe them down with a damp cloth to clean off any sweat.

If you’re looking for a new pair of cuffs and you think these are interesting, you can pick up your very own pair at Babeland.com. They have the matching whip, blindfold and collar if you want to get the whole set. They’ve got a nice selection of other cuffs and BDSM gear, as well as plenty of other sex toys to peruse, so take your time and find something you like! Thanks so much to Babeland for sending me these to review.

FTC Statement: This product was provided to me free of charge in exchange for my unbiased opinion.

Expert Guide to Fellatio at Babeland.com $35.00

Let me start out by saying that I have never been a huge fan of porn. I wasn’t opposed to it and I liked the idea of incorporating it into sex with Chad or masturbation, but the more I watched the more I became turned off by it all. As I became more involved in reviewing sex toys I started stumbling across instructional videos for all sorts of things and I also heard wonderful things about Tristan Taormino as a director. A few weeks ago Babeland offered up her Expert Guide to Oral Sex: Fellatio. It’s the second half of a two-part series on oral sex. The first part being based on Cunnilingus.

If you didn’t already know, fellatio is the more technical term for oral sex that is preformed on a penis. It’s also known as a blow job or giving head. This movie is an instructional DVD directed and narrated by Tristan Taormino, a popular feminist porn director who is very well known within the reviewing community.

The movie begins in a ‘fellatio workshop’ with Tristan dressed professionally and talking to the small crowd about the penis. She has charicature styled drawings and diagrams of it that she uses to describe all of the parts of the male anatomy. No part of the penis goes unmentioned and she even has a special diagram to discuss uncircumcised penises. Once she’s done she invites Roxy Deville (who is absolutely, stunningly gorgeous) and Christian (who is easy on the eyes as well) in for a brief interview. She discusses the different things that they enjoy about fellatio and what they think makes it better. Then she asks Christian to get ‘a little more naked’ so they can demonstrate some techniques on real anatomy for the work shop.

Yes.

Roxy gives Christian a blow job in front of about 15 people in a workshop. I guess it’s not too different considering all of the cameramen and directors on a porn set, but it still was a little awkward. The film focuses, most of the time, on what’s going on during the blow job and Tristan is speaking the entire time about what should be going on. She talks about using lube and your hands to get him worked up, teasing him with your tongue and lips and really enjoying what you’re doing. They occasionally pull the camera back and you see that Tristan is seated on the end of the couch while she’s giving all of the instruction. Roxy follows along with the directions as she’s prompted.

After the workshop, the movie goes into separate, more private settings. Each scene has a brief interview with the actors before they head into the bedroom. Though Tristan isn’t sitting on the end of the bed, she’s still giving instruction throughout each scene. There are also title screens throughout each scene when there is a position change or new technique as well as pop ups with little tips. It’s kind of reminiscent of VH1′s ‘Pop Up Video’. For your first run through, these are great, but the scenes can be watched without the instruction and pop ups easily if you select the right option from the main menu. In this mode the movie watches more like a porn, with each scene finishing with the orgasm. With the instruction on the orgasms are edited to the very end of the entire movie.

In the first bedroom scene, Kaiya Lynn and Alec Knight are paired up to demonstrate various positions you can give blow jobs in. Lindsay Meadows and Marcos Leon show some techniques for uncircumcised penises in the second scene. Alec reappears in the third scene with Adrianna Nicole for some advanced techniques, like deep throating. Roxy and Christian come back for the finale on the edge of a bath tub. In each scene the actors have loads of chemistry together. They genuinely enjoy themselves and it shows.

Some of the awesome features with this movie are, of course, the fact that you can turn off the instruction if you would like to. That way it has a lot of replay value and doesn’t wind up being something you bought and can only use once. You can choose which scenes to watch, so if you’d rather skip to your favorite couple you can do that. There are behind the scenes clips and interviews with the cast. It’s kind of fun to get to know a little more about the actors and actresses and to see what goes on during a porn shoot. My favorite extra is the lube tasting party. Adrianna, Tristan and Kaiya are all sitting on a bed as if they’re at a sleep over, but they’re tasting samples of flavored lubes.

There are three mini-features. Roxy and Christian demonstrate prostate stimulation during a blow job. They showcase a toy designed for it and talk about how to use it. Lindsay and Marcos do a little more playing with his uncircumcised penis. And Adrianna and Alec do one on safer sex, talking about how you can use condoms for blow jobs.

I really enjoyed this movie, which was surprising considering my previous opinion of porn. I liked it so much that I picked up the Expert Guide to the G-Spot from a local store when I was shopping. If you’re curious about ways to pleasure your partner during oral sex or self conscious about anything you’re doing, you can pick up a copy of this at Babeland.com. They’ve also got the Cunnilingus (oral sex preformed on vulvas a.k.a. eating pussy) version as well as a guide to anal sex, the g-spot movie I picked up and other instructional movies. You should head on over and browse their selection of adult DVD’s!

Thanks so much, Babeland.com, for sending me this product to review!

FTC Statement: This product was provided to me free of charge in exchange for my unbiased opinion.

Black Large Rubber Whip available at Babeland.com!

While Chad and I aren’t really that into BDSM we do enjoy a little bit of impact play. You would be surprised at how sensations that are typically painful can be pleasing when you’re sexually aroused. Babeland recently sent the Black Large Rubber Whip our way. I was interested in it because it’s rubber and the other floggers we have are leather, but I was also a bit nervous. I knew there would be a huge difference in the way the two materials felt in use. We both enjoy the thuddy feel of the leather floggers. I knew the rubber would have a more stingy sensation. If you grew up in the south with grandparents that ever sent you out to pick your own switch then you know what I had to be nervous about.

I was very pleasantly surprised to find out that I really enjoyed the sensation of the stingy rubber whip as much as, if not more, than the leather. So long as it hits flat against something, anyway. It can be a bit painful if the ends of the tails wrap around part of your body.

Have you ever had one of those paddles with the rubber ball connected by a string? The rubber string that attached the ball to the paddle is very similar to what each of the tails of this whip feel like. There are probably 100 of them. They provide a slightly stingy sensation on the very surface of the skin and don’t really leave any marks. If you enjoy seeing bruises or red marks after a BDSM scene then you will want to go with a different styled flogger, a paddle or cane. It feels very nice to drag the tails lightly against the skin, especially after a few stingy whacks.

The flogger itself is about 22″ long. The handle is slender and the weight makes it very easy to wield. If you find your arms tiring out during long impact play sessions then this might be a great option for you. From what I can tell, this is made pretty well. The rubber strands seem to be twice the visible length, just doubled over and fed through the handle. There are two plastic balls on either end of the handle and a clear, flexible tube covering the rubber strings. The end of the handle has a nylon string attached that can be used around the wrist during play or to store the flogger on a hook. You will probably want to hang it when you store it because the rubber tends to tangle very easily. It also picks up hairs and fuzzes that are a bit of an annoyance to pick out.

This is a really great choice for beginners and experienced BDSM players alike. If you’re a beginner to impact play you will want to be careful and read up on some of the safety concerns. You should test toys on yourself before you hit anyone else with them. Sometimes we don’t know our own strength and you don’t want to get caught up in the moment and accidentally hurt your partner. Avoid hitting unprotected parts of the body (like the kidneys and nerves in the lower legs). Read up on safe places to hit, like the buttocks. It’s a great product, just be safe and have fun.

Want a Black Large Rubber Whip of your own? You can pick one up at Babeland. They’ve got it in pink too. If you prefer leather whips, paddles or crops they’ve got those too and plenty of other BDSM gear to choose from. Thanks so much Babeland for sending me such a fun product to review.

FTC Statement: This product was sent to me free of charge in exchange for my unbiased opinion.

Tenga makes a variety of male masturbation toys.

The  Double Hole is an Onacup, named after onanism (masturbation), made of jelly and plastic. It features a hole at the top and bottom – one a “bitter” side meant to simulate anal penetration, the other a “sweet” side meant to simulate vaginal penetration. Each sleeve is separate, simply overlapping each other inside the plastic cup. This Tenga comes pre-lubricated (containing: purified water, glycerin, sodium polyacrylate, phenoxy ethanol, and paraben) by Styrofoam sponges that are tucked inside the toy.

Bitter has larger bumps and ridges for a stimulating experience.

Each side delivers a very different feeling in use, the “bitter” side being much more snug and the nubs inside positioned to grip and squeeze against your shaft as you work it back and forth. The tight entry point is meant to give the feeling of anal sex and the larger grippers inside add to this feeling.

The “sweet” side is meant to mimic vaginal sex with a more comfortable and natural feeling entry point, a larger chamber for your penis and smaller nubs(though I haven’t seen a pussy with nubs inside.. And if I did, I’d probably run.) angled to stroke your shaft as you exit the Tenga.

"Sweet" has smooth ripples and angled nubs for a smooth and silky slide.

The texture inside, on either side, is wonderful. The toy has a great glide to it, the nubs rubbing and stroking your cock at your own pace. As an owner of a Tenga Flip Hole, I find this toy inferior, but an excellent choice for someone who wants to try out a Tenga product before sinking the money into a flip hole.

The Onacup is easy to handle and is meant for one-time use only. However, in practice, I’ve found you can strip the lining out of the plastic cup. By doing this, you are able to flip the liner inside out and clean it as you like. This is also my preferred way to use this toy, since without the plastic cup on the sleeve you can squeeze your cock while you stroke, adding a more direct pressure even than the Tenga Flip Hole. That being said, this is not made as sturdy as the Flip and after a few uses and cleaning, the wear and tear starts to show.

With the cup removed, you can add wonderful pressure to your self-lovin'.

When using the Tenga Flip Hole or Double Hole Onacup, I’ve used the Tenga Hole Warmer in preparation for the experience. The Hole Warmer is a plastic sheath about six inches long filled with a solution that hardens and heats upon activation. To do so, you simply click the metal disk inside and voila! It’s like magic! I get mystified every time I use the damn thing, though I know it’s a simple chemical reaction, that is still cool to see.

Once hardened, slip it into a lubed up Tenga toy for about five minutes or until you reach your desired temperature and go to town! Cleaning is easy, just your normal toy cleaner and a rinse to polish it off. To return the warmer to normal, simply boil it for a few minutes and you’ll see the solid crystal dissolve. Once it’s dissolved, let cool completely before use.

As neat as the product is, I found it simply made the lube “not cold” as opposed to “pleasantly warm”. Don’t get me wrong, it’s definitely an improvement! However, I was hoping for a little more heat.

I’ve used several Tenga products and enjoyed them all, these two are no exception. The Double Hole Onacup is a great toy for anyone seeking to test the waters for an awesome masturbator. The Hole Warmer is a nice (and affordable!) way to make that experience more enjoyable. Great products from a great company.

Perfect Pet from Babeland $35.00

I got a new pet from Babeland a few weeks ago. It’s cute, lilac and it purrs like a very excited kitten. Only, it’s not a kitten, it’s a vibrator! (Which is even better because I’m kind of allergic to cats.)

The Perfect Pet is about 5 1/2″ long. The face and body are made of silicone, stopping about 2/3rds of the way down and turning into a white plastic handle. It’s 1 1/2″ thick, which is pretty filling. The end of this vibrator has a slight g-spot curve, but it’s nothing significant. What really makes it feel good are the four ridges that provide textured, rumbling stimulation to the sensitive nerves in the entrance to the vagina. It’s great for short, quick thrusting.

The end, where the batteries go, is adorned with a faux jewel. The jewel twists off to reveal a little plastic battery chamber where you will put the 3 AAA batteries that come with it. Wait, what? Yes, it comes with batteries! Even though it’s a brand I’ve never heard of, they aren’t weak, cheap ones. Far too many toys have the ‘batteries not included’ disclaimer, so I’m sure you can appreciate not having to rush out to the store to pick some up before you get to use yours.

The vibrations are intense. There’s an on/off button on the front that cycles through the four options. They don’t vary in strength, at all, but there are different patterns. The first is steady and strong, then a steady pulse, then a more rapid pulsing. The last setting is a steady vibration followed by four long pulses. Holding onto it for too long makes my hand go numb. I don’t really like those sort of vibrations internally, but I love them on my clitoris. I actually prefer to use the Perfect Pet during sex to stimulate my clit. It’s thick enough that I can put the pressure I need over a wider area and the silicone is soft enough that it doesn’t pinch or cause pain.

Be sure to clean it well with Babeland  toy cleaner or with antibacterial soap and warm water. You can use a condom for sharing or wipe it down with a 10% bleach solution to sanitize it. Don’t put it in your butt, there’s no flared base. Careful while washing it because it’s not waterproof. There’s no rubber o-ring preventing water from seeping into the battery compartment. You’ll want to take extra care, probably with an old toothbrush, to clean the seaming between the silicone and ABS plastic because stuff tends to get trapped there between uses.

My only complaint is that this thing is kind of loud. If you have privacy issues you’ll want to find a quieter toy. Otherwise it’s great. It comes with batteries, it’s nice and strong and it’s made of a wonderful material. If you think it’s something you might like you should get yourself one from Babeland. If you get it before the end of May you can even get two Babeland condoms and two entice lubettes as part of their “Secrets of Good Sex” promotion! There are plenty of great toys that are part of the promotion, so you’re sure to find something you like.

Thanks so much to Babeland for sending me this cute little vibrator to review!

FTC Statement: This product was sent to me free of charge in exchange for my unbiased opinion.

Vibrating Mistress from Babeland $60.00

When I first began reviewing I got my hands on a few silicone toys. While the material itself has wonderful properties, I was not really impressed with the rigidity of the products I had. They caused some discomfort for me internally and I had almost sworn off silicone completely. Then I began receiving products from different companies and noticing their silicones felt different. More squishy, more comfortable, more pleasurable… and finally, thanks to the lovely folks at Babeland, I have found my absolute favorite brand of silicone. They sent me the Vixen Creations Vibrating Mistress to review (and after receiving it I finally decided I needed to have the Vixskin Randy.)

They sent this around St. Patrick’s Day (holy crap, have I really been playing with this thing for nearly two months already?!) because of it’s green-ish color. I wasn’t that enthusiastic about a green dildo (save for the Astro, which is more about girth and texture than color). Imagine my surprise when it arrived in the mail, in it’s simple, clear, plastic cylinder and it wasn’t green at all. In fact, it was a beautiful aqua/teal shade that I have used to decorate a few of the rooms in my house!  If you hold it at an angle in the sunlight there is even a slight sparkling sheen to it and you can see some of the marbling from where it was poured.

It’s shaped like a penis, obviously, but only vaguely. It’s completely smooth, aside from the indentation between the head and the shaft. It’s got a wide, flared base that makes it harness compatible and safe for anal play. Just be sure that you wipe it down with a 10% bleach solution or boil it between holes. You want to make sure any fecal bacteria is cleaned off before inserting it into the vagina again. I was worried it might be a bit floppy for anal pegging, but it worked very well for us. I felt pretty sexy with it strapped onto my body and my husband bent over in front of me. It’s not too thick, at about 1 1/4″ in diameter, but you will need to make sure you’ve warmed up and use plenty of lube. The squishy texture was comfortable for us, as beginners to anal.

There is a hole in the base that a bullet style vibrator can be inserted into. It comes with a small bullet on a string. It’s nothing spectacular. Just your standard, silver, push button, watch battery style bullet. The string does help retrieve the bullet when you need to clean your dildo. Be sure to put a dab of lube inside of the hole before inserting the bullet to help with removal after use.

The only real con that I can think of, which is an issue with most silicone toys, is it attracts lint, pet hair, and dust like a magnet. Vixen Creations silicone is actually a little bit stickier than other silicones. It’s not necessarily a bad thing, it just means you will find yourself washing off the Mistress before each use as well as after. I store mine wrapped in saran wrap to help with this. You can store it in drawstring bags, the container it came in… whatever you fancy, just make sure you keep it cool and dry to prevent damage. Also, no silicone lubes. Water-based only, or you’ll ruin it. Clean it with an anti-bacterial soap between vaginal uses, and either boil it or soak it in a 10% bleach solution to sanitize between anal uses.

I just can't get over how pretty the color is!

Want a pretty, blue Vibrating Mistress of your own? They’ve got them at Babeland. On a budget? They’ve got them without the vibrating bullet for a little cheaper. If that’s not quite what you’re looking for they have a selection of other dildos and toys by Vixen Creations too. If you still aren’t finding something you want they’ve got plenty of other dildos, vibrators, lubes, and books to peruse. Go ahead, get yourself something special!

FTC Statement: This product was provided to me free of charge by Babeland in exchange for my unbiased review.