Good for teasing

I'd been curious about fingertip massagers for some time before I received this one from Sextoy.com. You have the main body of the massager where the batteries are housed and the strap is placed, and then you have 5 texturally different attachments. The body and the attachments are made from a thick plastic; the finger band is more like rubber. It has a bit of a smell to it. Regardless, the attachments glide smoothly across my skin.

The band features 7 holes for adjustment so it should fit most finger sizes. It fit my index finger comfortably and I was never worried about it slipping off. The attachments twist on and off easily. However, the little nubs on the attachments that fit in the slots are weak and one broke easily during removal. One attachment features several little nubs; yet another has nubs, these shorter and wider; a third has a slight cone shape; the fourth is a simple raised impression; and the fifth bears a ring with a depressed middle.


The product claims to offer 13,000 vibrations per minute. While I don't know if that's true or not, I wasn't overly impressed with its performance. While it's lovely for an all over tease, don't expect to experience an orgasm from this massager unless you're really sensitive. The vibes are just too subtle for my liking. The sound is high and buzzy and is dulled only when pressed against the body. Those of us who require a bit more oomph from our vibrations will be disappointed in this. The massager requires only two watch batteries (included), so that probably explains the less than stellar vibrations. Still, as I said, it feels good as a teasing sensation all over the body. This would definitely be good for foreplay.

Cleaning the attachments is easy enough--just use soap and water. I wouldn't recommend washing the body like that as it is not waterproof and you're likely to damage it. Use a cleaning wipe instead or rubbing alcohol instead. No part of it is sterilizable, so no boiling water or dishwashers. A rather stiff velvet drawstring bag is included for storage.

I'm not terribly impressed with this overall. I think it would benefit by being 5 fingertip massagers instead of one with 5 attachments. Also, of course, the vibrations need to be stronger. Having said that, I think I'll keep this around for when I want a nice tease.

Sex Toys | Finger Vibrators

Cross-posted at Nektca.com

Warming fondue body scrub

We all know that my beauty regime goes no further than a shower and deodorant. But I have been known to exfoliate on occasion, so I thought I'd try some body scrubs. I'm a huge fan of citrus smells, so when I saw the Organic energizing warming fondue body scrub (from Intimate Organics) in fresh orange and wild ginger, I immediately requested it for review.

Interestingly enough, the scrub smells more lemony to me than orange-like. In fact, I'm strongly reminded of lemon drop candies. Believe it or not, I'm not really familiar with the scent of ginger, so I can't tell if the scrub's fragrance is reminiscent of it or not. Regardless, I like how it smells.

I won't comment on the product's organic claim. To be perfectly honest, I don't care about organic anything. But if organic is your thing, then you'll want to consider this scrub.

Shall we do the ingredients? I think we shall.

Sucrose, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Parfum, Methylisothiazolinone (and) Phenethyl Alcohol (and) PPG-2-Methyl Ether, Certified Organic Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Certified Organic Lycium Barbarum (Goji Berry) Fruit Extract (and) Certified Organic Cymbopogon Schoenanthus (Lemon Grass) Leaf/Stem Extract (and) Certified Organic Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe) Leaf Extract, BHT.

That was actually my first time reading the ingredients thoroughly. The lemon grass explains the lemony scent, but nothing seems to indicate why the product is labeled "fresh orange." Granted, I don't know what most of those ingredients are, but something just doesn't add up. Mistake, Intimate Organics?

The scrub itself has large--what I assume to be--sugar crystals. I have another sugar scrub that I bought from Wal-Mart and its texture is much coarser; the crystals smaller. The oil settles to the bottom, so you are instructed to shake the container (holding 8 oz.) to distribute the oil. Once that's accomplished you're supposed to apply it to your damp skin and rub in a circular motion. Unfortunately, the large crystals make this difficult to do and then they tend to fall off your skin in clumps, so you tend to use more. Not good. Also, I find myself using a lot because I have a lot of area to cover. Honestly, the stuff from Wal-Mart works better in that regard. Also, I don't get the "fondue" bit nor did I notice any warming sensation as promised on the container.

As for the oil, it is a rather persistent presence. It remains on my body once I've washed away the excess and after I've toweled off. I'm used to feeling squeaky clean after a shower, so my oily skin was a bit disconcerting. Not saying it was bad for my skin, just that I'm not used to feeling that way. However, my skin was super soft and smelled delightful.

During one shower, I accidentally dropped a sizable glob of the stuff on the bottom of the tub. The glob dissipated, but the oil covered my bath mat, would not wash away, and made it super slippery. So, I was left to very carefully finish washing off. I was moving in tight circle under the water spray, barely moving more than an inch at a time; it was that slippery. I fear falling. It's certainly not an experience I'd like to repeat.

In summary, this supposed warming fondue scrub smells wonderful and leaves my skin super soft and smooth, but the large sugar crystals make it difficult to maneuver around my skin and the oil makes my bathtub dangerously slippery. I doubt I'll use it again.

Sex Toys | Soap & Body Scrubs
Cross posted at N.E.K.: TCA

DJ Glass dreams topsy turvy

Ahhhh, another glass dildo. I've made it no secret that I love the smooth, hard, silky glide of glass toys. They tend to be gorgeous works of art. I mean, look at the picture above--the fun curves...the transparency of the glass revealing lovely red swirls in the shaft...the playful nubs on the handle...but check this out--the bulbed head:



*sighs loudly*

What's not to love about the look of the DJ Glass Dreams Topsy Turvy? Believe me, it feels as good as it looks. It's 9 ½" long overall (6 ½" insertable), the shaft is 3 ¾" shaft around and the delightfully bulbous head is 5” around. The bulb at the base? It's 6 ¼" around. I sincerely doubt you'll get it inserted that far, but I thought I'd throw the measurement out there anyway. It has a flared base that's perfect for controlling your thrusts, either vaginally or anally.

While the entire body of the dildo is fabulous, I'm especially fond of the curving head. It easily hits my g-spot and feels fantastic. I imagine it'd be good for hitting the prostate as well. It is currently my favorite of all my glass dildos, and it's been my go-to toy of late. I rarely use lube with glass because I tend to be naturally lubed enough that anything artificial makes it too slick. And since I haven't wanted to fuss around with lube of late, I pull out the Topsy Turvy when I want some intense g-spotting. But if you must have lube, rest assured that it's compatible with any kind.

Glass is great for temperature play, but warm the toy up slowly; high temperatures might cause it to break. So I can't recommend boiling it to clean it, but you can use antibacterial soap and water, alcohol, or the top shelf of your dishwasher. Unfortunately, it doesn't come with a padded bag to keep it safe and secure, so you'll want to find something suitable to keep it in.

I can’t think of anything negative to say about the Topsy Turvy. It’s a big, beautiful and awesome glass toy, and I heartily thank Sextoy.com for giving me this for review.

Sex Toys|Dildos

Cross posted at N.E.K.