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Welcome to Pleasurists, a round-up of the adult product and sex toy reviews that came out in the last seven days. If you like what you see and want more of it be sure to follow the RSS Feed and Twitter for updates.
Did you miss Pleasurists 162? Read it all here. Do you have a review for Pleasurists 164? Be sure to read the submission guidelines and then use the submission form to submit before Sunday January 15th @ 11:59pm Pacific.
This past Xmas, Master and me were sitting at home, when we had an unexpected knock on the door. Master answered it, and guess what I got? I was sent a Liv by Lelo from a friend. I've never really loved luxury toys in the past, having bad to mediocre luck with the iRide, the Forbidden Fruit, and a few others. Lelo is a brand that I hadn't tried, but I'd been looking at a couple of toys and wondering if they were worth the shot.
The Box Liv Comes In
Liv comes in two boxes. The first outer box I tossed out. You could save it if you want to though. The second box is inside this one, and looks pretty enough for gift-giving. It is black and sturdy, and the top comes completely off of it to show a tray with Liv safely tucked inside. In my picture, I showed Liv without a plastic covering on her, but there is a semi-hard plastic tray that comes on top of Liv. You can save it if you like.
Inner Box, With Liv Nestled Inside
Liv is a petite toy at 7" in overall length with about 4.5" being insertable. The toy is 1 1/8" in diameter, so size queens will want to stay away. The beauty of this toy, for me, is not in the girth or length. It is in how perfect it is for g-spot stimulation. Liv has a slight curve to her, and as I insert it, she always manages to find my g-spot without any trouble at all. It is almost as though she was built for my body.
Liv is comprised of two main materials: hard plastic, and silicone. She comes in green or blue, both with a white handle. The silicone has a smooth texture, and works wonderfully vaginally. Because she is so smooth I don't find that I really need any lubricant to use her comfortably, but if you'd like to use some just be sure to use water based lube, or to cover her with a non-lubricated condom first. That way, if you choose to use silicone lube with her, you won't ruin your beautiful new toy.
Liv's Controls
Not only does Liv have decently strong vibrations (about a three out of five), but she is pretty quiet. Turning the toy up the entire way and closing a door, I didn't hear the toy. However, if someone was in the same room with you, they would most likely hear it on anything higher than a one. When Liv arrives, you're going to need to charge her up. It will take two hours, and the light when you plug her in will switch from blinking to a steady glow when she's ready. The toy does come with the cord you need to recharge her.
Once you have the toy all charged up, you're ready to play. Thankfully, the toy is easy to operate. You simply hold down the (+) button for about two seconds until the toy turns on, and you can turn it from about a one in intensity to a three. Once you have the desired vibration setting, you can use the arrow buttons to pick a pulsation mode if you desire one. The simpleness and ease of use are great in such a luxury toy, no need to wonder what this button or that does. Liv is intuitive.
The only drawback Liv really has, in my opinion, is that she attracts lint and dust like mad. That's silicone for you though. Be sure to wash her with soap and water, a toy cleaner, or a 10% bleach solution after you use her, and rinse her well before each play session. Thankfully, Lelo provides you with a lovely satin bag to store Liv in so that she doesn't get too dusty between sessions, and it also is great to keep her from touching other silicone toys.
Liv In Her Storage Bag
Not only is Liv good for g-spotting, but I find that she is wonderful to use for play while bound. Liv is small enough to be able to sneak into crevices a larger vibrator wouldn't be able to, and yet strong enough to get you off. I find that during missionary or other positions that you are facing your partner, she is a bit too large. However, during positions where your partner is taking you from behind, she is wonderful to use on your own to stimulate your clit. I do not recommend Liv for any sort of anal play because she does not have an anchored base. However, Liv loves to tickle testicles and periniums.
Liv isn't the fanciest toy out there, but I love her a lot. She is strong, holds her charge for about ninety minutes, and is so fun to use. If you need a good, basic vibrator which is rechargeable and great for g-spot play, giving Liv a chance will not let you down. 5 paws:
Written by redvinylkitty
on January 13, 2012 at 12:01 am
The Double Digits Silicone Double Dildo is a unique piece to add to your collection. I had seen "strapless strap-ons" before, but had always wanted to try one out for myself. If you're with a monogamous partner, this could be a great way to enjoy giving penetration, without the hassles of a regular strap-on.
A View Of The Entire Double Digits Silicone Double Delight
The toy comes in two colors, purple or black. Goodvibes sent me a black one. The length of the toy is quite substantial, while the width of the toy is on the slender side. The toy can be used in many ways. You can use the rounder end as a handle, and use the finger-like end solo in either your anus or vagina. You can insert the round end and use this to penetrate your partner. You can even hold the finger end and insert this vaginally or anally, if you like. Because of the long length of the toy though, I think that the last option would mean that the fingers of the toy would make double penetration difficult if using this toy on a female. This is definitely not a uni-tasker, and you are free to experiment and have fun!
Hole For Inserting The Bullet
The dildo is not just a dildo, it's a vibrator too! There is a small hole in the bottom of the toy which allows you to insert a bullet vibrator. Technically, the bullet does come with batteries, but the batteries which were in mine arrived dead. This was not a big problem for me, because I have a lot of bullet vibes, and simply borrowed the batteries from another toy. If you don't have lots of watch batteries, or bullet vibes like I do, then you may want to pick up a spare set ahead of time, just in case.
Even without batteries though, this is a fun toy. We used the bulb part more as a handle than anything, and used the fingers vaginally. Since I'm still somewhat of an anal beginner, this toy would be too large for me to try that way. I really liked how the curves of the fingers hit my g-spot, although I do wish the toy was a little bit bigger. At 5" long, I was satisfied with the length, but the 1 1/3" diameter felt smaller because of how wide the fingers are. They are a lot more similar to a wide, flat dildo than a more rounded one. How much you enjoy this will just depend on your preference for dildo shapes. Personally, if this toy was just a half inch thicker, I'd love it so much more.
As you can see in my pictures, there's a seam that runs up the entire length of the toy. I just want to mention that while you can see it easily, and feel it somewhat with your fingers, you won't be able to feel it inside of you, so have no worries.
Close Up Of Bulb End
The bulb end is intended for use vaginally. You insert it (you may need a bit of lube due to the matte texture of the silicone, but be sparing here, or else the toy will become too slippery and difficult to grip!), and then you use your PC muscles to hold it in place. I found the 2.25" long and 1 1/4" diameter bulb to be pretty comfortable to hold in place. Squeezing my PC muscles, I was able to keep the toy in, and use it like I usually do a strap on dildo. The really fun thing about this is that you don't have to put up with a whole lot of straps that get in the way, or come loose, or need adjusting. You simply insert this and go. Many of my video chat room guests loved the look, because it is a lot more natural looking than straps. True, with the fingers, it doesn't look like a penis or anything, but the fact that it is inserted inside you does make it feel a lot more natural than straps do. There is a ridge that goes right next to the bulb which hit my clit perfectly, so I found that I was able to enjoy vibrations on my clit even while I was wielding the strap-on. It was a really cool feeling.
A View From The Top
Cleaning is a big pain in the bum. Technically, the ABS plastic of the three speed bullet should be simple, as should the silicone of the dildo. The bullet is easy. You can't submerge it, but you can wipe it down with soap and water, a toy cleaner, or a 10% bleach solution easily. The dildo can take all of those treatments, plus it can also handle being put in the top rack of the dishwasher (without soap), or boiled for a minimum of three minutes. I do not know exactly why, but once this toy gets wet, it is difficult to see where the "dirt" is. I will sometimes wash this whole thing three or four times before it comes totally clean, if using an soap and water or bleach. Therefore, I usually wind up just boiling this. I find that it is much easier, and always comes clean the first time. The choice is up to you.
Master and me do like this dildo, even if we wish it was a little bit girthier. It is a fun little warm up, and we both giggle about how long the fingers on it are. To us, we think that if Hagrid's fingers were made into a dildo, this would be it! We're giving it 4 paws.Thank you so much, GoodVibes, for allowing us the opportunity to try out this toy in exchange for an honest and fair review.
Written by redvinylkitty
on January 10, 2012 at 12:01 am
