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Pump Me Up?

Posted on January 8, 2011 | 4 comments

I’ve always wanted to try a pump. I’ve seen them for both full pussy pumping and just for the clit, and they look so intriguing. Pumps are supposed to increase blood flow to the genital area and create a more intense sensation during sex. The reviews on these types of products are less than stellar, so I have put off getting one time and time again. When Good Vibrations offered the Vibrating Pleasure Pump for review, I figured it was time to finally try one out and see how it worked.

 The Vibrating Pleasure Pump from Good Vibrations comes in a pink and white box, with a full-sized picture of the product on the front and back. Some product information is on the sides of the box. Inside is the pump, 2 sleeves, 2 small sponges (one is a replacement), and a small paper with instructions.

The Pleasure Pump is designed for external use and to pump the clitoris and surrounding area. It can also be used on the nipples or on a man’s balls. It comes in two colors – I got the smoky black one. The device is 7” long overall, and made of a smoke translucent ABS plastic. The cup at the top is bout 1 1/2″ high and 1 1/8” wide. Inside, where this cup attaches to the neck, is where the sponge is folded and placed to prevent any lube from getting inside the unit and damaging the motor.


The neck is flexible, and a button located on the handle controls the speed of the vibration. There are three speeds – low, medium and high, all steady. The vibrations on the highest setting are moderately strong, and the pump is fairly quiet during use, although some background music will help mask the sound.

The batteries are inserted by twisting off the bottom of the unit where the tube is attached. The batteries go in one + side up, and one + side down. Alkaline batteries are recommended.

Two clear TPR sleeves are included. The sleeves are easy to slip over the top of the cup. One sleeve is filled with 10 prickly nubs, while the other has a slight raised bump in the center.

Attached to the unit is a 15” long tube which connects to the black pump. The pump is covered with hearts and has a heart shaped release valve to quickly release the pressure and lessen the suction of the cup.

To use the pump, the sleeve-covered cup goes over the desired area, the bulb is pumped to the desired suction level, and then the vibrations can optionally be turned on for more stimulation.


To clean the Vibrating Pleasure Pump, the sleeve and sponge should first be removed. If necessary, the sponge can be washed and thoroughly dried. The sleeves can be washed in warm water and antibacterial soap. The cylinder shouldn’t be placed under running water – rather it should be dipped, open side down, into water. It can also be wiped with a soap and water cloth and dried.

So, Did It Work? The Vibrating Pleasure Pump is … interesting, and not quite what I expected. The sleeves were easy to put over the cup, and it wasn’t hard to position it over my clit. The first pump of the bulb was, well, wow. It wasn’t a crazy suction, but I could feel it pulling at my clit like when my husband would do it with his mouth. The suction kept up well.

The vibrations I could mostly feel around my clit, but not directly on it, even on high. Every so often I had to pump the bulb again, and I’d get a bit more suction which would tease my clit. I had thought I could pump and release over and over, mimicking a sucking sensation, but the release valve didn’t seem to clear the suction all the way so I’d have to wait for a bit for the suction to ease to pump the bulb. When I did, though, the suction pulled my clit out and …wow, what a sensation.

The pump wasn’t enough to get me off on its own, or even with another toy. It was pleasurable, though, during foreplay sessions as it was quite a tease. And it was…interesting. It worked fairly well on my nipples, but since it’s only a single head you can only do one at a time, and it reminded me too much of a regular breast pump.  My husband wouldn’t let it near him, so I don’t know how well it would work on his more intimate parts. I’m not sure how much I really like this yet, or if it will grow on me more, but I’m glad I finally got a chance to try it out.

Thank you to Good Vibrations for sending this to me to review! If you’d like to try the Vibrating Pleasure Pump and see what it does for you, you can get yours at Goodvibes.com by clicking the widget below.

This product was provided to me for free in exchange for an unbiased review. This review is in compliance with the FTC guidelines.

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Pleasurists #111

Posted on January 6, 2011 | Comments Off on Pleasurists #111

Eye Candy by Biryl


Welcome to Pleasurists, a round-up of the adult product and sex toy reviews that came out in the last seven days. For updates and information follow our RSS Feed and Twitter.
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Editor’s Pick

  • Rabbit Habit by CLP

    • I never wanted to try a rabbit-style vibrator before. Truthfully, I was a bit scared of the idea of so much commotion.Vibrating rabbit ears? Wobbly head? Revolving pearls? For someone that prefers simple, one-speed clitoral stimulation to get off, this doesn’t exactly sound pleasant. I’d never even thought to try one, since the price point to jump in is usually pretty high. What if I didn’t like it? What if the shaft is too thick, or hurts when inside? Nope, nope–not the risk.Or so I thought.

    Ed. note: While the review itself is definitely well-written and engaging what really won me over were the pictures. Take a look!

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Just A Fling? No, A Genuine Love Affair

Posted on January 4, 2011 | Comments Off on Just A Fling? No, A Genuine Love Affair
The NobEssence Fling (Intrigue)

Or an Intrigue, as this piece by NobEssence is also called.  It’s absolutely beautiful!  I received the Fling for completing my 200th review for EdenFantasys.

I chose the Fling because I love NobEssence toys, and also because of its unique feature: the finger holes in the base.

Finger holes, you ask?  Yes, indeed.  These holes make the Fling easy to hold and easy to control when thrusting.  They’re large enough for most fingers to fit through.

Unlike it’s cousin, the  Ergonomic One Finger, the Fling allows you to have two fingers side-by-side.  Using the holes also keeps the Fling in your (or your partner’s) hand when everything is all slicked up.  Regardless of which way you put your fingers through the holes, it’s comfortable. It’s a simple idea but remarkably effective, and it makes the Fling much easier to thrust and control than many based toys.

flingboxThis is a beautiful light-colored (and fairly lightweight) dildo. It’s handcrafted of bamboo and mine has a nice striped wood grain pattern. Since each NobEssence piece is individually crafted from natural wood, my Fling will look different from any other. It’s covered with a nonporous coating called Lubrosity which is hypoallergenic and phthalates free. It is also water and bacteria resistant as well as completely odorless. This coating makes the Fling smooth and slick to the touch, almost like glass. Not a lot of lubricant is necessary but both silicone and water-based lubes can be used if desired.

My measurements may also differ slightly from others. NobEssence guarantees their pieces to be within 1/8” of the stated measurement on smaller toys and within 1/4″ on larger ones so there is some variation. The Fling I received is about 7” long (measured straight from top to bottom – it’s about 8” when measured down the back curve). The Fling is 4” insertable (4 1/2″ along the back curve).

flinginhandfrontThe Fling has a wonderful design. The top bulb is more oval in shape than round and mine has a 5 3/8” circumference. It is 1 3/4″ in diameter measured across its widest point. The bulb is about 2” long and curved for g-spot stimulation. It tapers down into a thin neck before widening to the base.

The Fling should be treated with care. Although it is completely sealed with the Lubrosity coating, it shouldn’t be dropped on hard surfaces since this may damage the cellular structure of the wood. If you do drop it you can test the finish by dipping it in water for a few seconds and wiping it dry. If the impact point darkens when wet and remains damp, the Fling should no longer be used.

Cleaning the Fling is easy. It can be cleaned with antibacterial soap and water, toy cleaner, or a 10% bleach solution. It can be stored in its box for protection when not in use.

 flinginhandsideSo, Did It Work? The Fling is as useful as it is beautiful. I need very little lubricant to make this slick enough to use, and I don’t find it too large for easy insertion. For solo play I found that my fingers didn’t get tired while trying to grip a base (although my arm could and did sometimes get tired). The angle of the head and the length worked well for me for g-spot stimulation and I found it very easy to control.

For play with my husband this worked fantastically. My husband loved being able to slip his fingers through the base. He found that his hand didn’t cramp and he could hold it more loosely while still keeping control. Depending on the position I was in, he put his fingers either through the front or the back and found both comfortable.

While I didn’t use this for anal penetration, the shape looks like it would work well to stimulate the p-spot. Since the head isn’t tapered it may be difficult to insert without any preparation .

If you’d like to give the Fling a try (and I highly recommend it), you can pick one up at Shevibe by clicking the widget below.

 

Author’s note: This product was received for free as a “reward” for completing my 200th review and in exchange for portions of the review I wrote above. Portions of this review were previously published  on another website which was granted non-exclusive rights to the content.  I am reposting it here with some modifications. This review is in compliance with the FTC guidelines.

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Cute as a Silhouette

Posted on January 2, 2011 | Comments Off on Cute as a Silhouette

Sometimes cute is the way to go with sex toys, although I don’t want to sacrifice any power. There are times I like my toys to be more whimsical and fun – don’t we all? The Toyfriends toys looked quite cute, and I was hoping it had the power to match. I was excited to get one to try from Babeland.com .

The Toyfriends come in four different shapes and colors. My Toyfriend, Coney the Rabbit, came in a white box and visible through the front. The box had product information on the back and was easy to open. Inside, Coney rested in a plastic case. Also in the box is a small plastic stand, so you can place Coney’s base in it and stand it upright on your storage shelf.

Coney is pretty cute. It’s a matte black in color, from the tips of the ears to the bottom of te base. It’s made of silicone, and the seamless surface has a soft, smooth, satiny feel to it. The only place Coney isn’t smooth is on the side, where the word “Tickler” is stamped into the body, and on the base where the “No trash” symbol and “CE” are stamped.

Coney looks like a bunny silhouette, but it’s more substantial than one. It’s 7 3/4″ tall from tip to bottom. This vibrator is meant to be a clitoral stimulator so there’s no insertable length. The ears are about 3” long, curved on the outside and flat on the inside. The ears can be spread apart and placed on each side of the clitoris during use. For more direct stimulation, Coney’s nose can be used.

The battery compartment is accessed by unscrewing the base. An O-ring sits below the threads to make Coney safe to use in the water. Coney is powered by 2 AAA batteries, which come already included so you can use it right away. The batteries are in the compartment, along with a piece of paper covering the connector. Remove this paper and you’re ready to go.

Coney has 5 vibration modes, which are cycled through by pressing the bottom button. Pressing the button once turns Coney on, and it starts with a steady, high vibration. It’s fairly buzzy and moderately strong. Pressing the button again gives the following settings:

– low and steady vibration
– medium pulsation
– fast pulsation
– very fast pulsation
– high and steady vibration again

To turn off Coney, press and hold the button for about 2 seconds. Coney’s not the quietest vibrator, but he won’t be heard if you’ve got background music or the TV on.

Coney’s made of silicone, and easy to clean. It can be wiped down with a wet cloth and antibacterial soap, or you can use your favorite toy cleaner. It can be patted dry and stored in its original box, in the provided stand, or a toy bag.

So, Did It Work? This is definitely a cute clitoral vibrator. I liked how the ears could be spread apart, but I was even happier it had a nose on it. The ears, while a neat idea, didn’t do enough to stimulate my clit, mostly because the vibration intensity of Coney, while it’s moderately strong, isn’t strong enough for me when the vibrations aren’t directly on top of my clit. The nose worked much better, and although the vibrations could have been stronger, using the nose made Coney work pretty well for a long foreplay session.

I liked that Coney started with the high and steady vibration. Honesty, you could pretty well leave off the low vibration setting for me, but starting right off at high meant I didn’t have to do any cycling at all to find the setting I usually start with. I did like the pulsation patterns on Coney as well – the fast and very fast pulsation settings provided an interesting sensation.

I do love waterproof toys, and Coney worked fine in the tub. Even when submerged for periods of time, no water got into the battery compartment.

Thank you to Babeland for sending this to me to review! If you like more moderate vibrations for clitoral stimulators and also like to be able to have more indirect stimulation on your clit, Coney isn’t a bad one to try at all. If you need stronger, more direct clitoral stimulation, this one probably won’t work so well for you.  If you’d like to get Coney, or any of the other Toyfriends, you can get yours at Babeland.com by clicking the widget below.


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Warm Oil For Cold Nights

Posted on December 30, 2010 | 6 comments

Sometimes I like to have a nice, relaxing, romantic evening, complete with massage, incense and candles. I don’t have a lot of massage candles, but I have tried a few, and I’ve found them to be a great way to set the mood as well as provide a warm oil massage, one that both my husband and I enjoy. The new Lelo candles looked different than the ones I had used before, and the scent combinations sounded appealing, so I was happy to get one from Vibrator.com to review this month.

The Lelo Flickering Touch Massage Candle comes nicely packaged in a black box with a green circle that wraps around the sides (although the circle looks white in the picture, it actually isn’t). The back of the box has instructions in several languages. Inside the box is the candle and a small warning booklet.

The candle is in a pretty container. It’s a dark, deep blue, almost black glass, with Lelo and the scent imprinted in silver. It’s topped with a silver lid with a plastic knob. The knob matches the color of the circle on the box and relates to the fragrance of the candle.  On top of the candle is a foam disk that protects the candle during shipment.

The Lelo Candle comes in three scents: Vanilla and Crème de Cacao, Pomegranate and Black Pepper, and Snow Pear and Cedarwood. I chose the Snow Pear and Cedarwood.  I expected a somewhat fruity scent, but it isn’t, really. It’s fresh, with just a hint of pear, and reminds me of an outdoors meadow. It’s not flowery at all, but clean and mild. When burning, the scent fills the room but is not overpowering.

Lelo Flickering Touch Massage Candle is soy-based, and contains soy wax, shea butter, apricot kernel oil, and perfume. It burns fairly slowly. After about 30 minutes, enough of the wax will be melted into an oil and be ready to use. Once the flame is put out, a 30 second wait lets the oil cool slightly, and then it is ready to be poured into your hands or on to an awaiting back. The oil is meant for external use only, and should not be used as a sexual lubricant or with sex toys.

After use, replacing the cap keeps the top of the candle clean. Before using again, the wick should be trimmed to 1/4″ before lighting it.

So, Did It Work? I really liked this candle. The color of the container is nice, and you can see the flame flicker through it. As the oil gets lower, the flame is more visible through the container and creates a nice ambiance. While it would have been easier to pour with a spout or a corner, it wasn’t too bad and didn’t make a lot of mess. The oil was easy to wipe off the outside of the container.

While the scent is not what I was expecting, I like how light it is. My husband loves that it doesn’t smell too flowery, and he likes how it smells on both his skin and mine.

The oil is light, and it will soak right in if your skin is very dry. If your skin is not too dry/normal, the oil lasts a while while you work on rubbing it into your partner’s back. We used both our hands and massage stones, and the oil performed well. Once the oil rubbed in, it left our skin with a light scent and made our skin soft and smooth, but not greasy.

I’ll be looking to try out the other scents for this candle soon. Thank you to Vibrator.com for sending this to me to review! If you’d like to try out the Lelo Flickering Light Massage Candle, you can pick yours up at Vibrator.com . And don’t forget, you can follow Vibrator.com on Twitter and on Facebook as well!

This product was provided to me for free in exchange for an unbiased review. This review is in compliance with the FTC guidelines.

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