I just finished my latest review which of the Fetish Fantasy Pleasure Probe. It is an on-site review for Edenfantasys (with video too!) so you have to click the link to read it: A Shocking Disappointment.
Here are some additional pics of the product to get you going (click on the pics to enlarge.)
Do you want some Liberator sex furniture? If you reading this blog I assume you do, so you’ll be glad to know Edenfantasys and Eden café is having is giving away several pieces of high quality sex furniture. Hurry because the contest ends tonight at 11:59. The prizes are:
1st prize: Wedge/Ramp combo
2nd prize: Choice of Flip Ramp, Hipster, or Ramp
3rd prize: Choice of Wedge, Jaz, Wing, Pulse, BonBon, or Whirl XT
Since one of the entry options is blogging about Edenfantasys or Liberator. I’d thought I’d give you a quick tour of the Liberator shapes I’ve gotten so far. Since I got them in all different colors, I call it my Liberator fruit salad. (Sorry for the low quality cell phone pic). Shapes you can win in the contest have an asterisk next to them.
My Liberator Fruit Salad
BonBon* (grape): The purple thing in the upper corner. I good shape for riding your dildos I haven’t used it much yet so I haven’t formed my finally opinion but so far I like the Pulse better but they are both wonderful.
Heart Wedge (red): A very cute piece of sex furniture you can keep out in plain sight.
The Jaz* (charcoal): I love the angle on this and much smaller and portable then the other shapes.
The Pulse* (blue): I love this thing. It was the first shape for toys I got and I’ve used it extensively ever since.
Whirl XT* (green): The long green thing. Great as a body pillow and you can leave out in plain sight with no suspicions.
The Let Her Ride: A discontinued Fleshlight mount simulating partner on top sex.
Two Play: Another Fleshlight mount, basically a Ramp with a whole for the Fleshlight. This one is still in available but EF doesn’t carry it. It is awesome as a mount and as piece of sex furniture.
Well that is my collection; If you want a chance to add to your own go enter the contest.
Platinum Silicone C Rings by Doc Johnson
The Platinum Silicone C-rings are a set of charcoal black cock rings (also available in ivory) that are part of Doc Johnson platinum silicone line. How do they measure up? Read ahead to find out.
Doc Johnson Platinum Silicone C Rings
Materials
These rings are made out of pure silicone (since this was the first Doc Johnson silicone toy I’ve had, I even flame tested it to be sure. It passed) Silicone is one of the best materials around because it is non-porous, hypoallergenic, free of phthalate or latex, and easy to clean. You can clean this using hot soap and water. For more through cleaning (like what you need if you share your toys) clean it using a ten percent bleach solution, boil it for three minutes, or put it on the top rack of your dishwasher, with no soap. To perform the most through home cleaning possible use a pressure cooker at, at least 10 PSI for 20 minutes. Silicone can have a bonding reaction with silicone lubes so avoid using this with silicone lubes.
Design and Dimensions
The two cock rings have the following dimensions:
The small ring has a total diameter of: 1.5 inches, with an internal diameter being about an inch with the ring itself being a little under ¼ of an inch thick and about 2/3 of an inch wide.
The larger ring has a total diameter of 2.5”, with an internal diameter of about 2 inches with the ring itself being a little over ¼ of an inch thick about 2/3 of an inch wide.
Pleasure and Use.
First off, why would you want to use a cock ring? Cock rings result in a firmer erection and they also look cool. Why two? Because there are two basic ways to use a cock ring one is putting it at the base in front of the balls the other is to place them behind the balls, one ring is for the former the other is for the ladder. Here are some pictures in order to demonstrate (with help from my Vixskin Goodfella). For all of the following ways of using a cock ring I strongly recommend using a bit of lube in order to help it go on smoothly. Both of the rings are extremely stretchy and can be put on with or without an erection thought it is easier without an erection.
Smaller ring, in front of the balls only.
Let us look at just using the small ring first. When I first got the ring, I was concerned it would be too small however; it worked out fine, as the ring is very stretchy. It fit tightly on my average girth not to the point I felt any discomfort or was at risk of injury however despite the rings stretchiness I would not recommend this if you above average in girth. (better safe than sorry) The ring being a thick band felt comfortable, i.e. it doesn’t have that being tied by a rubber band feel narrow rings can have. Overall, this did its job well.
Larger ring, behind the balls only.
Using the larger ring only I did not have the initial fear of it being too small I did with the small one. It fit just right in my opinion and like the above, it was comfortable thanks to the thick band width. Overall, although they both did their job I personally liked this one the more of the two.
Both rings at the same time.
In addition to using each ring individually, you can also put both rings on at the same time, for a more intense experience.
C-ring as a ball stretcher
Lastly, sometimes a cock ring can also double as a ball stretcher (keeping the ball distended can enhance orgasm, be part of pain play, or just plan look cool) however this did not work for that. The small was too small and the large was too large.
Cock Ring Safety
A few notes on safety. First off, don’t use a cock ring for more than 20 minutes or so if you’re new to cock rings start with a smaller interval and build up to the full time. Secondly, if you feel any discomfort or pain or if your penis starts to change colors (i.e. blue) take the ring off immediately. Thirdly, if you can’t get the ring up don’t be afraid to go to the ER to have it removed (they have seen everything), better embarrassment then penile strangulation. Lastly, and this was really covered in point one but since people still do it, don’t sleep with a cock ring on.
Who is it for?
Overall, this is a good simple set of cock rings that would work well for any experience level. It is beginner friendlily as it is very stretchy (unlike cock rings made out of hard materials such as metal) so there is less risk of penile strangulation with this. Although if you’re a complete cock ring novice, I’d recommend a cock ring with an adjustable strap example: The five speed cock strap . As I mentioned above I’d still be cautious with this if your above average in girth.
Packaging and Storage
The C-rings come in a simple plastic packaging. It is tasteful and professional. It says “cock ring double pack” on it so there no way you could pass this off as something from the hardware store at close range. You can see the front in the pic below, the back has some bullet points about the toys as well as info on how to get to Doc Johnson’s Twitter, Facebook, and Product registration pages. The packaging can’t be used for storage so you’ll have to provide your own if you want to put it in something. You don’t need to store it in something but it does help keep the toy free of lint and dust (silicone is a lint magnet).
Doc Johnson C-ring packaging.
Closing Thoughts
Overall this set was simple but effective. I’m going to give it 4 stars.
The pi is the second toy in the Tantus elements line of vibrating dildos (A dildo with a hole in the bottom to place a bullet turning it into a vibrator) I’ve tried. The first ,the Tantus Delta, was a disappointment. Will this one fair better? Read ahead to find out.
The Tantus Pi
Materials
This like all Tantus toys (except the Alumina line, which is made out of Aluminum) is made out 100% percent pure silicone. Which is one of the best materials around as it is non-porous hypoallergenic, free of phthalates and latex, waterproof and easy to clean. For regular cleaning just use hot soap and water. For more thorough cleaning, boil it for 3 minutes, clean it with a ten percent bleach solution, or put it on the top rack of your dishwasher with no soap. For the best home cleaning use a pressure cooker for 10 minutes. Make sure to use one of the more thorough cleaning methods if sharing with a non-fluid bonded partner. Silicone can have bonding reaction with silicone lubes so stick with water based lubes or at least do a small test patch on the underside of the toy if you do attempt to use a silicone lube with this.
The included bullet is made out of plastic. Which you can clean with warm soap and water, should not be shared between non-fluid bonded partners and is compatible with all lubes.
Design and Dimensions
Close up of the Pi's thumb grip
This toy is a rippled anal probe with a curve to it. The toy stands about 4.75” tall, however if you straighten out the curve the probe the probe is a total of 5.25”. Of those 5.25 inches, 4.50 are insertable. The diameter of each ripple is approximately as follows: the first .50”, the second .75”, the third .90”, and the final shaft a diameter of 1.00”. The base is approximately .50 inches deep, 3.25 inches in length, and 2.25 inches across. In the center is a hole to insert a bullet vibe. The top side on one end has a raised edge and five rides to it; this is supposed to make it better as a thumb grip (see pic). On the other end is a small engraving of the Tantus logo.
The included bullet is your standard 2.25” long by 2/3 inch in diameter, one speed, push button, waterproof silver bullet. It uses three LR44 “button cell” watch batteries (included). As mentioned above this is part of the Tantus elements line which consist of this toy, the already mentioned Delta, the Theta and the Omega. You can see a side by side comparison of the 4 toys here.The ripples also make it similar to the Tantus Ripple and the Ripple large.
Pleasure and Use
First, let me discuss this as just a dildo. First up the cons, if the curve interests you are probably going to be disappointed. The toy is made out of soft silicone and the curve straightens out very easily, so easily I pretty much consider it an aesthetic feature more than a functional one (it does make the probe look nicer then if it were straight). This extreme flexibility makes it a poor choice if you want prostate or G-spot pressure. Another con is that if you actually put your thumb where the thumb groves are the silicone is soft enough that it can easily bend back, making the grip on the base not a great as it could be. On the other hand using the dildo without a bullet in it base the bullet hole actually becomes an extremely good finger hole.
The good news is that the ripples on this do feel good going in and out anally (being male I can’t comment on how they feel vaginally). Because of the small diameter, this is not going to be the main course of a masturbating secession, but I can see myself using it as a warm-up or if I feel like some form of anal play but I am not up for my usual routine.
Now to discuss how the toy feels with a bullet in its the base(1). The first thing to keep in mind is that the included bullet is like most included bullets: a cheap, finicky, buzzy, battery guzzler. If you want to use this as a vibrator you should replaces it with a better quality bullet ASAP. (The ones that come with the Tantus Little Secret vibe are a better choice.(2) One of my personal favorite bullets is the High Intensity Bullet). Even with a good quality bullet, this isn’t the best as the vibrations are mostly concentrated in the base and again the flexibility of the probe means you can’t apply much pressure. However, if you like the probe and have a good bullet you like, these bullets in the base vibrators do have their benefits. It much easier to replace a bullet when it motor dies then to replace a whole sex toy and if you want to add features to the toy (patterns, different speeds etc,) all you have to do is find a bullet with those features and put it in.
Lastly, you could put this in a harness but I don’t see it working well. I don’t have a harness to confirm but I do have a Liberator sex shape for toys, the Pulse to be specific, and I tried using it there. It was a complete disaster, the toy is too flexible, too small, and the curve is at an angle that it interferes with easy hand free penetration.
Who is it for?
Because of the soft silicone and its small diameter, the first bulb is less than that of a finger, this would be a good beginner’s toy. However if you are looking for something with good vibrations or p or G-spotting capabilities, I’d look elsewhere for the reasons mentioned above. If you are experienced with anal, I’d only recommend this if you’re looking for a rippled warm-up toy as you’ve like already out grown its small diameter. If you are a seriously math Greek, well how many other toys can you think of that are named after an important mathematical concept?
Packaging and Storage
I got this directly from Tantus, which mean it came in one of their little baggies. However if you are not buying this from Tantus, every toy I have gotten from them (including another elements toy) has come in clear, tasteful, plastic, packaging that isn’t good for storage, this should be the same.
Closing Thoughts
Overall, this wasn’t great for me but as the end of the day it is a good small sized anal probe that would be good for a beginner or as a warm up toy. Just don’t expect to get much out of the curve or the vibrations.
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So I was looking through my twitter feed to today and I saw this question from one of the people I’m following:
If you believe that a teenage girl is not mature enough or emotionally capable of consenting to sex with a much older person, do you also believe the same of the girl in the matter of deciding whether or not to have an abortion? Why or why not? If you don’t, what is the difference for you?
Here is my answer: Sex (in this example) is about choice, abortion (is always) about body right.
There is a big differences between curtailing choices and violating body right. Forbidden someone from having sex is a violation of ability to engage in personal choice while forcing someone either to carry a child to term when they don’t want to or forcing them to have an abortion when they don’t want to is a violation of body right. The two carry different considerations. Now I’m not going to go in too much death about the notion of body right as I think my examples will illustrate the concept well enough. To keep it short look at it this way: “My body is my own no one can use my body without my consent”.
Body Rights are kind of like this...
First an analogy about the difference between “body right” and “personal choice” (in the context of this particular question), your property rights allow you to kick out trespassers “this land is mine you can’t use it without my consent”, it would be very hard to have that right repelled. However zoning laws, housing codes, public nuisance laws etc. can limit your choices what you do with your property nonetheless. However, the land is still all yours although your choice may be limited no one else has used or can use it without your permission.
...your ability to make personal choices can often be like this.
Let go back to the example of teen sex, saying a teenager cannot consent to certain forms a sex is by definition curtailing that teenager’s ability to make choices. Curtailing teenager right to make certain choices is not something I feel the need to defend. However if I said that we (as in society and the parents of children) should be allowed not only to say who they can’t have sex with but require ,force, them to have sex with someone, that would be indefensible and morally and ethically outrageous. The difference here boils down to body right. One scenario curtails choice the other goes beyond meagerly curtailing choices and actively violates body rights.
Now going back to abortion if a teen were not allowed to have an abortion then all those teens would be forced to carry to term. A fetus draws substance from the mother’s body causing hormonal and physical changes to the mother’s body for a period of 9 mouths and at the end of it requires the mother go through the very painfully and dangerous ,especially in places with less advanced medicine, process of childbirth. Thus, denying a teen access to abortion would clearly constitute a violation of body right if that child didn’t want to carry it to term. Similar forcing a teen to undergo an abortion (if you are arguing parents should decide) would also be violating that teen’s body rights.
Hence, the most important question is one of avoiding the violation of body rights, not allowing teen girls a choice per say; allowing them the choice happens to be the only way of avoiding a violation of body right from occurring. This issue of maturity become fundamentally irrelevant(1) even if the choice is made from a place of profound emotional immaturity a violation of body right would still occur if that teen is forced to go against it.(2) Thus the prohibition on teen having sex with certain people is incomparable, the limiting of choice there is not comparable with the violation of body right in the matter of abortion. Now there are case where we are allowed to violate minors body rights for their own good. However that is a different question then the one given and would need to be discussed on its own terms; that an argument could possibly be made along these line does not change my answer as to why the two scenarios given in the question are different.
I’ll finish by bring up two points. First, our world is full of androcentric bias I think this plays a role here, not only does this result in an under representation of female viewpoints, this results in an underrepresentation of pregnant female viewpoints. The mother fetus dyad is a unique situation that creates issue around body rights that are not germane to the experiences of males or even females who have never been pregnant. Secondly, and perhaps even more importantly we do not truly discuss body right directly and in it of itself (for example many people refer to autonomy, however that term is more encompassing then the more narrow definition of body right, allowing us to miss important nuances) despite it being the most fundamental right; you can’t speak without access to your vocal cords, think with access to your brain breath without access to your lungs .
Do you want to take your solo (or even partnered) play to a new level? Do you like wining fabulous contests? Well you are in luck because Eden cafe is giving away not one but 2 of the Liberator’s Shapes for toys featured below. 1st place get two toys of their choice form in stock colors, second one toy, and 3rd a $25 gift card.
Each of these shapes allows you to use your favorite toy hands free for a completely new world of pleasure. The Wing, the Pulse, and the BonBon allow you to mount your dildos hands free, while the Axis holds the legendary Hitachi magic wand in place leaving your hands free for more important matters. The Wing and the Axis can also be used with a partner for even more fun. I already have the Pulse and I absolutely love it love it (look for a glowing review of it in the near future)! Let me tell you if you doubt that hands free riding can make a difference these shapes will change your mind. If I win I’m getting the Wing, If I win top prize I’ll go for the Axis as well.
If you don’t win (or can’t wait) you can buy any of these shape for toys (as well as many of Liberators other shapes) at Edenfantasys: Axis, Pulse, Wing and BonBon .
There are multiple ways to enter the contest but hurry because the contest ends tomorrow May 15 2011 at 11:59 p.m so get those entrees in (or don’t and improve my chances ) In case you missed it here is the link again: http://www.edencafe.com/contest/liberator-shapes/
Sasha Gray Signature Plug Medium by Doc Johnson
The Sasha Grey Signature Plug (meduim) by Doc Johnson
The Sasha Grey signature (medium) is named after now retired porn star Sasha Grey(1)and is nearly identical to Doc Johnson’s Sexy Spades medium (you can read my review of the small spade here, review of the medium is coming soon) and I’ll be comparing the two as I go through the review. Sasha Grey is famous for being one of the few porn stars to gain mainstream appeal, appearing as a guest star on HBO’s Entourage and being the star of the mainstream film The Girlfriend Experience and has recently released a book called Neu Sex. In the porn world, Sasha is famous for among other things for her anal skills. Does the plug do the lady justice? Read ahead to find out.
Materials: Cleaning and Safety Concerns
This plug is made out of hard, opaque, completely smooth black glass. Glass is one of the safe materials around at is non-porous, free of latexes or phthalates, is easy to clean, and can even be sanitized for use between partners. To clean glass, use hot soap and water. For a more through sanitization, clean it using a ten percent bleach solution, boil it for three minutes (be sure to raise and lower the temperature gently if you use this method) or put it in the dishwasher on the top rack without an soap. Glass is compatible with all lubes so use which ever you wish.
The one thing you have to be cautious with glass is that there are no chips or cracks in it. Visually inspect the toy and run your hands over it when you receive the toy and before each use. Lastly, be careful about sudden temperature changes when cleaning the toy or using it for temperature play as that could weaken the structural integrity of the toy.
Design and Dimensions
Note the manufacturing process for glass toys means that they can vary from toy to toy so keep that in mind when reading the rest of the review.
The plug measures 4” tall; has a max diameter of 2 inches, a neck diameter of approximately 1 1/5” and a base diameter just a hair over 2”. The head is like that of an acorn and the overall shape can be compared to that of a spade. It base it your typical round base.
Aesthetic Beauty
This toy is simple but gorgeous, the box calls it “slightly mysterious darkly erotic…the embodiment of Sasha herself” and I agree. In addition to that, it has a glossy finish that you can see yourself in. I am always assumed/aroused by things I can see myself in before I put them inside myself. The closest thing to a con here is that fingerprints and the like show up easily on it.
Comparison to the spade
As I said above this the same design as the Doc Johnson’s sexy spades plug; the two plugs are near identically however there are a few minor differences. The neck on the Sasha is about 1/10” larger than the neck of the spade. The base of this plug is also flatter and slimmer compared to the spade’s base that has a thicker design with the top of the base being rounded. Because the two are so similar, the biggest question looks wise, is which design you, prefer the black Sasha or the multi-colored spade. One thing to keep in mind is that spade has many little air bubbles imperfections in it while the Sasha Grey is free of such imperfections. They are both beautiful and it boils down to personal taste although due to the lack of air bubble imperfections I’d say the Sasha wins if you want the best show piece.
If you want something that you could hide in plan sight ,by say claiming it is a paper weight, The black makes the Sasha more like an actual spade (so you can say it a poker themed paper weight) but it also makes it more erotic looking so it is your call which one looks less suspicious.
Left Sasha Grey Signature (medium) Right Sexy Spades (meduim)
Pleasure and Use
The first thing to keep in mind with this plug is that this is when the say medium they mean it is the medium one in the series, the other two being the 1.25” small and the 2 3/8” large (the Sasha Gray Glass line also includes a Black Anal probe and a black wand). Only in porn could this possibly be considered “medium”. Its two-inch diameter is certainly not medium by civilian standards, and because it is glass, it is hard, rigid, with no give. You are going to need plenty of warm up, relaxation and lube to get this in and remember if it hurts stop. That being said the plugs shape combined with the smoothness of glass, and how slick it becomes when lubed makes for easy insertion the challenge; coming from the overall large diameter.
Once inside the toy is very filling and provides good prostate or G-spot pressure. The toy’s large size and hard materials will definitely make its presence know and will be stimulating during movement. Although if you are female and planning to use this for DP be advised that something this hard and large could create problems; the pelvic region only has so much space to go around. The shape also makes for easy removal although if you plan to use it for it for long term wear make sure to use a long lasting lube otherwise the plug could get “stuck” making it a literal pain in the ass to remove, I like a good silicone based lube for this.
I found the base comfortable during long-term use and although only a hair larger then the plug’s make diameter I had no fears about it slipping in. Lastly, unless you are one of her former co-workers this is the closet you’re ever going to get to having Sasha Grey inside of you.
Temperature play
One of the benefits of glass is that it retains temperature very well. You can heat the plug up for add sensation and to make for easier insertion. You could also cool it for an added thrill however; you would need to be extremely advanced to attempt cold temp play with a plug this big. Also use common sense when heating or cooling toys as too extreme a temperature can damage delicate tissues, test the toy’s temperature on your wrist before use. Also, don’t use the microwave to heat toys, uneven heating can happen.
Comparison to the spade
Overall, the Sasha wins in functionally the minor tweaks in the neck and base make it just a bit more comfortable then the spades. In addition, although unlikely, the rounded top of the spades base made me a little concerned it could slip in; the flatter top of the Sasha’s removes this fear completely.
Packaging and Storage
This toy comes in a black cardboard box measuring 6.5” tall by 3.75” across by 2.75 deep, not counting the hanging flap that adds another half inch to its height. The front has a picture of the plug, the sides have pictures of Miss Gray in her lingerie (no nudity), and the back some information about the toy. The packaging is not discreet but it is very sexy and tastefully done. Inside the plug is nestled inside black Styrofoam, that they color matched the Styrofoam is a nice touch.
When it comes to glass, the important thing is storing it in a place where it will not bump up against anything that could damage it. Many people like using padded pouches for this, this plug did not come with one but Eden carries several you can buy in order to protect this toy (e.g. Toy Pouch, Pleasure pouch, Eden Toy Pouch). Lastly, although not really design for storage you can put the plug back into the Styrofoam holder and box and store it that way if you want.
The Sasha Grey Signature's Packaging
Comparison to the spade
The spade comes in a plastic box. If packaging matters to you the Sasha’s is sexier, makes for nicer gift giving assuming the receiver is ok with porn stars/Sasha Grey and is better for reuse. So the Sasha wins out in the packaging department.
Who is it for?
In case you somehow missed it above, this is for experienced users only but if you think you can handle it this plug is gorgeous and well designed and would be good for anyone looking for a 2” diameter plug. If you a fan and Sasha Gray, are anally experienced, and like black glass, you should probably stop reading and start buying.
If you’re still trying to chose between the Sasha and the spade. The biggest factor is your color preferences but putting that aside the Sasha has a slightly better design and better packaging so it edges out the spade.
Closing Thoughts
I wasn’t sure I was going to like this toy considering I already owned the Sexy Spades (medium) and that porn star branded products can be often be of questionable quality (see all the jelly dongs that have porn star names attached to them. I know they use them in porn but if feel like they are trying to sell me their occupational hazards.) However, this plug took already great design and gave it a sleek new appearance and even improved its function a bit. I’m happy to give it 5 stars.
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The Edenfantasys Tote bag is as the name says a tote bag with Edenfantasys logo and design all over it allowing you to show for your love for the store as you do anything that may require a bag. Yes, I am reviewing a $2 totes bag I got for free as part of a promotion what’s it to ya?
Materials
The bag is made out of “nonwoven fabric” to me it is just “crinkly plastic stuff.” The material is durable see my torture test below. It has no materials safety ratings, but that doesn’t matter as you aren’t going to be sticking this anywhere. But just in case you really, really, really love tote bags (hey you never know a bag fetishist could stumble along this blog some day), you can’t sterilize this so at the very least if you must stick this up an orifice don’t go sticking it in anyone else offices afterwards.
Design and Dimensions
Short version: It is a bag.
Long version: The bag measures 15 ½ inches tall, 15 inches across, and 4 ½ inches front to back. The outside is black with green, pink, and white graphics and lettering. The inside of the bag is white. The straps are an inch thick and about 2 feet I total length (from one end of the arch to the other).
One side of the bag has three rows of six Edenfantasys leaves, alternating in color between pink and green. The first and last rows start with a pink and then alternate, row two starts with a green leaf. Under that is “edenfantasys.com” written half in green (eden) and half in pink (fantasys.com) with the second “e” in “eden” being an edenfantasys leaf just like in their logo.
EF Tote Bag Leaf Side
Moving on to the other side of the bag, it has Edenfantasys written in big letters across the top. Again the color scheme is Eden in green with the second E being an Edenfantasys leaf (bring the total to 20 EF leaves for those keeping score). Beneath that in huge lettering are the words “Sexy & Smart”. Sexy and Smart are written on top of each other in pink with the & off to the side centered vertically in green.
EF Tote Bag Sexy & Smart Side
Performance
Firstly I think the graphics are cute and strike the right balance between ultimately being an advisement for a sex shop without being to risqué no one will actually use it. The side with all the leaves seems innocent enough and the “sexy and smart” side doesn’t scream “Go here for your dildos and butt plugs!”, it could be many things, a lingerie store for example. Still use discretion, this isn’t the bag to be used around anyone your don’t want knowing you frequent a sex shop e.g. Don’t bring this bag to your conservative grand ma’s 90th birthday party. In addition, I would avoid using this bag in front of the grammar Nazis because you know “fantasys” isn’t how you spell “fantasies” Although if you put something like the Naughty Ruler in the bag you could turn it in to some short of teacher student role playing. “What type of horrid grammars are you encouraging with this tote bag? Bend over, repeat after me: “y becomes ies !” *smack* “y become ies!” *Smack*.
Next, I’m going to go over how the bag performed in terms of durability. As some of you may know, I like putting my waterproof vibes to what I call a two-hour torture test (I leave the toy submerged under water for two hours). In that spirit I have created chaos’s two-hour tote bag torture test Mwwhhaaaa!
Two hour tote bag torture test / chaos is sadistic/chaos need to find a sub so he can stop taking out his sadistic urges on poor innocent tote bags
Step one: I filled the bag to the brim with the following items. The Njoy Pure Wand in its case, The Njoy Pure Plug 2.0 in its case, a bottle of lube, The Hitachi Magic Wand, One Jenna Haze swallow Fleshlight, the Tenga Flip Hole Black the OhMiBod Freestyle, the Silk large, the Tristan 1.5 in it packaging, the Tantus Stroker XL, my favorite porn DVD, the nobessence Linger, and a helpful book on female orgasm. In other words, I stimulated someone getting ready for a very good weekend 
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Step 2: Hang the now overstuffed heavy bag from doorknob
Step 3: Set timer for 2 hours, see if it breaks under the strain before time is up.
Result: It has passed this test, no signs of breakage or tearing.
Lastly, the bag doesn’t vibrate so there are no bees or vooms, and honestly were you expecting a tote bag to vibrate? Actually considering all the things that make that do vibrate: mesh sponges, weird vibrator razor hybrid thing, ears of corn, pink bananas, Loofahs, extraterrestrial life etc. I surprised they haven’t made a vibrating tote bag yet, they probably will someday but today is not that day.
Packaging
Uhmm…it’s a bag, it is packaging…. it comes folded up if that matters to you.
Closing Thoughts
Overall, this is nice durable bag. Can you believe I’m actually crazy enough to write an in depth review on it complete with role-playing suggestions and pseudo-scientific testing?
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The little secret kiss is a vibrator sleeve that comes with a bullet similar in shape but smaller then Rock Off’s RO-120 mm bullet. They say you’re not supposed to kiss and tell, but I wouldn’t be much of a sex toy reviewer if I did that now would I? Read ahead for all the juicy details.
The Tantus Little Secret Kiss Vibe and Sleeve
Materials: Cleaning and Safety Concerns
This toy being two-part has two different materials.
The bullet is made out of hard, shiny, silver plastic. Plastic is non-porous and free of latex or phthalate. To clean it just use some soap and water. Although you can’t sterilize it for use between partners.
The bullet sleeve is made out Tantus’s 100% pure silicone. Which means the toy is completely non-porous, inert, and free of latex or phthalate. This particular formulation is soft and plushy with a shiny finish. To do basic cleaning, use soap and water. For more thorough cleaning, a must if your sharing this, you can use a 10% bleach solution, run it through your dishwasher (top rack no soap), or boil. For true home sterilization, use a pressure cooker for twenty minutes at 10 PSI.
The bullet by itself can be used with any lube; however, the silicone sleeve should be used only with water or oil based lubes. This is because silicone lube can bond with the surface of the toy, if you must use silicone lubes do a small test patch, say along the rim of the bullet hole, first to check for reactions. Also note that the softer the silicone the more likely a reaction and this softer then average.
Design and Dimensions
Since this is a two-part product, I am going to look at the bullet and the sleeve separately.
The bullet
The bullet itself is approximately 3” long and in 2/3” diameter. This is a little longer then the basic bullet that comes with most Tantus toys, which are about 2 ¼” long (see pic below). It is shaped like an actual bullet with a pointed bullet like tip. The vibe has the word Levett on it in engraved lettering on one side of the sleeve. The vibe is one speed and is controlled by single push button on the bottom of the vibe; I had no problems operating it. The toy take a single N sized battery (included) that goes in to screw off bottom of the toy, unlike cheaper bullets the screw off cap is easy to screw on and off. However, the down side here is that N-batteries are uncommon so they can be hard to find and often expensive to replace. The bullet is very quiet, and becomes even more quite when inside the sleeve, so this vibe is an excellent choice if you need something discreet. The bullet has a rubber ring along the cap that implies waterproofing. However, nothing has been said regarding the toy being waterproof so to test the hypothesis I put it to my waterproof vibrator torture test
Top, the Bullet that comes with the Little Secret Kiss. Bottom a typical silver bullet vibe.
Waterproof testing
Lot of reviewers have wondered whether the bullet is waterproof and I can say definitively, if you get the same one I did, it is. First, I did my preliminary waterproof tests: washed it in water, gave it a quick dunk, and took it in the shower with me. After it passed that it was on to my two hour water proof vibrator torture test. I left the bullet sans sleeve completely submerged under water for an hour. After the hour was up I took it out turned it on and ressubmerged it for another hour with the vibe on(1) . It passed the test. And because I’m crazy I again repeated the above with the sleeve on the toy. It has passed the test. As a bonus, doing this testing also tells me that the vibe will last at least 2+ hours per battery.
The sleeve
Moving on to the sleeve by itself it measures about 3 7/8” inches in length and approximately an inch in diameter. The pocket for the bullet is about 2 ¼ ” deep. It is completely smooth except for a small engraving of the Tantus logo along the bottom. The sleeve is in the shape that reminds me of a flame with a tip that bends to the side like the tip of a chocolate kiss. One of the big draws of this little secret line is that they all come in really cool colors, this one in a hot pink color. You can use this sleeve with other bullets or even on its own. In addition, no matter which bullet you use putting a drop of water-based lube on the inside of the sleeve will help a lot in easily removing the bullet latter on.
The Tantus Little Secret Kiss Sleeve
Put ‘em together
Put together if you use the included vibe with this sleeves they would have a total length of approximately 4 ½ inches. As I mentioned above this is part of Tantus’s little secret series, which includes this toy, the spoon, the tease, the whisper, and the touch. As far as I know, the bullets should be interchangeable between all the little secret vibes. Overall the small size and whimsical design, doesn’t scream I’m a sex toy so much, make this travel friendly. Neither the bullet nor the sleeve provides any short of flared base so don’t insert this anally, external stimulation of the anus should be fine.
The little secret Kiss with vibe inserted
Pleasure and Use
Ok, with that out of the way let us get to the good stuff, how it works. First off, let’s discuss why you would want a bullet with a silicone sleeve. The first is as mentioned above the removable silicone sleeve allows it to be sterilized between uses. Secondly, silicone provides a different sensation then plastic. While plastic is hard this silicone is soft and plushy and the two materials feel differentially when dragged across the skin (although not much the raised letters on the bullet do provide it with a hint of texture on one side while the sleeve is completely smooth). Lastly, the shape of the silicone sleeve allows it to be used in different ways then the plastic bullet.
To illustrate while the plastic vibe’s bullet like tip make it good for pinpoint stimulation (and you can use the flat part for more widespread stimulation) especially if you need pressure as the material is hard and unbending. The vibe with the silicone sleeve will be even more pinpoint, however if you need pressure the sleeve is poor for that as if you apply pressure it will bend and even muffle the vibrations a bit as its doing so. However, the benefit of this flexibility is that I’ll make the vibration feel different unlike the straight vibration of the bullet alone, the tip of the sleeve will have a fluttering effect like the ears of a rabbit vibe. In terms of the strength of the vibration both with and without the sleeve the vibration are good for a bullet but let face it any bullet is ultimate going to on the weak end of the scale. It was enough to bring me to orgasm if I put it in the right spot, which is more then I was expecting as I was buying this more as a teasing deceive (and appropriately another member of the little secret line is called tease). Although the orgasms aren’t particular strong.
Moving on the next order of business is on what body part you would use this toy on. This is obviously designed to be used for clitoral stimulation. While I am sure it will work for that I’m a male so I lack the right bits to confirm but I can however speak to what work well on male bits. First, however let go over how it works on unisex body parts. This work well on nipples and I really like using this on my nipples of a warm-up to more intense things. You can also use this for external stimulation of the anus, although I’m not a fan of this for that personally. Now on to the boy bits, most guys wouldn’t think of using a bullet on themselves however I think it can be a good learning experience. Most stimulation guys give themselves hands, masturbation sleeves, etc. provide stimulation over a large surface area of the penis, using pin point stimulation like this one can really show you how different areas of your body differ in sensitivity. For me the areas that worked were along the opening and along the underside of the corona, this is area I can get off using this with.
Lastly, the above assumes you are using the included bullet however you can use the sleeve with any bullet that will fit. Some examples: Using a corded bullet for more power, or to have vibration patterns. Using a different bullet for example the High Intensity Bullet works well here, has three speeds instead of one and if you get the pink will match the toy. Now any bullet with a similar diameter as the included bullet will fit but if not at least as long or longer your might have problems removing it, if you put in a bullet that is smaller than average example: the OhMiBod Club Vibe, you might want to have needle nose pillars on standby. Also you do not even need to use the sleeve with a bullet you could also use it as a finger sleeve to provide different sensation to your lovers body that way (also you have five finger per had and there are five little secret, coincidence?).
Who is it for?
As I mentioned above this toy’s small size make it great for travel. It also makes it good for use with a partner during intercourse. This toy would also be good for a beginner because it is affordable, quite, portable, non-intimidating, and being able to use the bullet with or without a sleeve gives you a two for one kind of feel. Also, if you are a color slut this is a different shade of pink them most toys and the little secret line as a whole has some of the boldest colors available on the market. Those needing strong vibrations, pressure or something insertable should skip this one.
Packaging and Storage
This came to me in just a plastic bag, however Tantus has confirmed that is only because it was the first batch that went out to reviewers and retailers, the next batch should come with pretty packaging. There aren’t any special storage requirements for this toys, although some people prevent silicone toys from touching just to be on the safe side. Be aware silicone does tends to be a dust/hair magnet.
Closing Thoughts
Overall, the little secret kiss is a very nice vibe/vibe sleeve combo and makes me want to try over members of the little secret line, I’m a color slut and I now want the whole rainbow. 4 stars.
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