Alegria Reviews

Pleasurists No. 140

Alegria — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 21:47:00 +0000

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 our RSS Feed and Twitter.

Did you miss Pleasurists 139? Read it all here. Do you have a review for Pleasurists 141? Be sure to read the submission guidelines and then use the submission form to submit before Sunday July 31st @ 11:59pm Pacific.

Want a shiny new toy? All you’ve got to do is enter.

Dotted Delight Silicone Dildo Giveaway Deadline: July 27th.
Win a Nexus Ridge Rider Deadline: July 28th @ 12am Eastern.
Shay’s Contest! Deadline: July 30th.
Crystal Causes $12,000 sex toy giveaway & community fundraiser Deadline: July 31st.
Buy Short Erotic Story PURR And Win A Free Sex Toy! Deadline: July 31st.
Toys For Sex $30 weekly Giveaway Deadline: July 31st.
K-Y Brand Intimacy Experiment Kit Giveaway Deadline: August 6th.
Giveaway! Deadline: August 7th.
Fetish Fantasy Pink Passion Bondage Kit Giveaway Deadline: August 10th @ 11:59pm Eastern.
Giveaway in Celebration of 25 Blog Followers Deadline: August 17th @ Midnight Central.

Editor
Scarlet Lotus

On to the reviews…

Vibrators

OhMiBod NaughtiBod by Screaming Violet
Twilite Wand by buzzvibe
LELO Siri by True Pleasures
LELO Siri by Mei
Fairy Mini USB by Sea of Neptune
Fun Factory G4 Paulina by Mistress Kay
Starlight by Red Vinyl Kitty
Posh by Alegria
Vibratex Triple Stimulation by Bzzingbee
Ophoria Beyond 1 by DIY Orgasms
Neon Luv Touch by Bzzingbee
Love Drop by Sammi

Dildos

Anal Toys

Sleeves, Cock Rings, & etc.

Lube, Massage Oil, Bath Stuff, & etc.

BDSM/Fetish

Vampire Gloves by Pixel
The Curve by Andy
Interchangeable Crop Top System by Mistress Kay

Adult Books & Games

This Is The Way The World Ends by Mystress Lady Evyl

Adult DVDs & Porn

Sex Furniture

Liberator Heart Wedge by Mystress Lady Evyl

Miscellaneous

Filed under: Pleasurists Tagged: Pleasurists, review

Silicone Beaded Probe by Cal Exotics

Alegria — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 18:20:52 +0000

Recently, I have been on a quest to find the perfect beginner anal toy. I have very little experience with anal, especially when compared to the experience I have had with, say, vibrators. I’m always looking for something enjoyable, cute and body-safe. This toy, the Silicone Beaded Probe from Cal Exotics “L’Amour” collection is all three, and is an awesome addition to anyone’s toy chest.

Packaging

The beads come in clear box with a tray that holds the beads securely. It isn’t discreet at all, but it is also much classier and prettier to look at that than some of their previous packaging.

This would be a cute bachelorette gift, though I’m not sure how anal beads would be received.

The packaging is not as excessive as others, but it is still more than I’d like to store. I’ll recycle my box as soon as this review is posted.

Materials

Thankfully, this toy is 100% silicone. It feels smooth and firm and it’s completely sterilizable (always a MUST for anal toys). There’s no smell or taste.

You can share this one with your partner(s) but wash well with soap and hot water in between uses. If you really want to get it super clean, you can spray it liberally with a 10% bleach solution.

It’s decently flexible at the joints, but the balls are difficult to squish and squeeze. I can feel how very firm this material is when it’s popping in and out of the anal sphincter, leading to some very intense sensations.

The “hook” at the end of the toy is flexible but I don’t feel like it would get ‘sucked up’ into the body. I do wish they had put a bigger flare so there would be less risk of that happening, though.

How to Use

Wash this toy well with soap and water before and after each use. The silicone is inclined to pick up lint and other stuff that doesn’t need to be put inside your body.

Apply a liberal amount of water-based lube to yourself, then some to each ball of this toy. Go as slow or as fast as you like! But if you’re using this toy on someone else, go slowly at first so they can get used to the sensations, as well as the width of each bump.

My Use

This toy is deceptively large! Or I’m not as far along in my anal play as I thought. The first three bumps go in easily but that fourth feels considerably larger than it looks. I managed to get it in comfortably but I just couldn’t do the fifth and final ball.

The first ball is a little tough to get inside because it will be inclined to bend away. I had to use a finger to guide it in.

If you look at the shape of this toy, it almost has a small ‘wave’ or bend in the middle. I couldn’t really feel this in use, so I imagine it’s purely for aesthetics.

This is my first set of silicone anal beads and I love it! I think it is a great introduction for anyone, and even more advanced users would be satisfied by it.

Filed under: Reviews Tagged: Anal, Anal Beads, review, Sexpert

Review for the Love Beads by Cal Exotics

Alegria — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 19:34:43 +0000

MyPleasure sent me a couple of toys to review recently. Unbeknownst to me when I asked to review them, they are apparently siblings (or cousins?) and share almost identical packaging, as well as a few similarities in design.

So, even though this first review is focusing on the Love Beads (a.k.a. “Love Pacifier X-10 Duo”) you can expect a somewhat similar, but oh-so different review on it’s fraternal twin, the Love Bump, within a couple days. It’s also related to the toy frequently know simply as the Love Pacifier, a teardrop shape with a ring.

The Love Beads have an interesting design. In my head, I pictured the big single ball to go in my vagina while the 3 beads would be inserted anally. While this is possible, the 3 beads are curved the wrong way. It feels like they’re poking against my tailbone. However, they’re still quite enjoyable, and are an awesome price for being silicone!

Packaging

The Beads come in a plastic square box, with the only clear section being that which exposes the shape of the toy.

There isn’t much information on the box, except “100% silicone” and “Dishwasher Safe” as well as a site where you can register the product. I’ve never heard of that before, and I haven’t done it so I can’t tell you what to expect. I imagine if you put in your email address you will start getting targeted advertising from other toy companies.

Materials

As stated on the box, these beads are pure silicone, which is really the only (safe) way to go when you start talking anal play. These are completely sterilizable with soap and water, or a 10% bleach solution.

The silicone is very flexible but it isn’t very squishy at all. I can bend this toy in half at the joint, and in between the three beads.

If you have tried the Love Pacifier (teardrop shape with a ring) this silicone will feel quite similar.

How to Use

Decide which side you want to use first or which side you will put where. I don’t enjoy the three beads inside my vagina, and the large bead is too big for me to start with.

Put waterbased lube where you want/need it, but try to avoid getting it on the handle because it will get quite slick and make it hard to keep a grip.

My Use

I really wish they had curved the beads toward the big bead so I could put both in my body at once. However, I almost always start with using the tri-bead set then after a little bit of warm-up I’ll switch to the big bead. It’s kind of awkward to have one of the sides inside my body and the other out, but it’s the only thing that works for me.

This is a little off topic, perhaps, but I absolutely adore the shape of the handle. Elegant and useful, while still modern and cute. These are the goals I believe toys need to strive for.

I’m not too crazy about the color selection – a very true blue and an orange that is very orange. They remind me of crayons. I understand that some people will love these colors, but they’re just not for me. That being said, I got both the Love Beads and the Love Bump in blue and it makes a really cute little set. I believe MyPleasure only sells them in blue – orange never seems to sell very well.

Thanks so much MyPleasure for sending me the Love Beads to review. I am more than happy to provide an honest review in exchange for them.

Filed under: Reviews Tagged: Anal, Anal Beads, MyPleasure

Review for Frolic by Pink

Alegria — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 04:31:24 +0000

It’s no secret that I love lube. I use it whenever I need it, and frequently when I don’t because I truly believe it enhances my pleasure. However, only a quality lube will do. Junky, cheap lubes can gunk up quick and make things sticky. If they have the wrong ingredients, a yeast infection is almost guaranteed. Frolic is, by far, one of the best water based lubes I have ever used, and is my current favorite.

When considering a lube, ingredients are the first thing I look at. There’s a great guide over here. As a general note, I recommend avoiding glycerin (known to cause yeast infections), parabens (can irritate some people), and I personally like to avoid silicone because most of my toys are silicone. If silicone lubes come in contact with silicone toys they can fuse, leaving the toy in a state of permanent stickiness (at best). I also don’t like to use silicone because I feel like the body would have a hard time flushing it out, considering how silicone is water resistant. I figure, the longer that lube stays inside me, the longer it has time to gather bacteria and other problematic things.

The ingredients on Frolic:
Water
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Sodium Benzoate
Potassium Sorbate
Propylene Glycol,
PEG-8,
Grapefruit Seed Extract,
Polyethylene Polymer

What attracted me to this particular lube was how they described it: “Specially Formulated For Use With Toys”. I can assure all my readers, and especially my fellow reviewers, this claim held up extremely well. I have done all my latest toy testing with the help of this lube and I cannot praise it enough.

It remains slick for a good amount of time, even with repetitive thrusting. It doesn’t get sticky; when it dries, it soaks into your skin like lotion, with only a tiny bit of ‘gunk’ left behind that I usually only notice after I’ve finished playing and am rinsing the toys off.

This is definitely more of a gel; it isn’t runny at all. I use this for my anal toys and would use it for anal sex if the occasion arises. It is as clear as water, with no smell. The taste is somewhat unpleasant. It’s extremely bitter and seems faintly chemically, however it is gone the second you remove your tongue from the lubed area.

I cannot recommend this lube enough to fellow toy users, masturbators and sexually active adults. The only people who might not enjoy this lube would be the people who get lube in their mouth frequently.

As a side note, the hot pink thing you see around the nozzle of the lube keeps the nozzle from being pushed during shipping or transportation. Hold onto this if you intend to carry lube around with you a lot.

Thank you so much, Fascinations, for sending me this lube to enjoy.

I received Frolic in exchange for an honest review.

Filed under: Reviews Tagged: Fascinations, Favorite Things, Lubricant, review

Review for Silicone Posh by Cal Ex

Alegria — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 04:23:41 +0000

The Silicone Posh Massager is one of those toys I’ve always had my eye on. It is decently cheap (especially for being silicone), it’s widely available and I’ve seen several positive reviews on it. I was pretty excited about getting it to review from Vibrator.com, a company I haven’t had a chance to review for before. Unfortunately, this toy just didn’t do it for me.

Packaging

The packaging is not cute or classy by any standard. It has a picture of a girl grinning widely, on a piece of cardboard that’s sandwiched in between the plastic clamshell and the toy. The information provided on the cardboard is minimal. I would imagine this toy has been around for at least 3 years, considering the copyright on the package is for 2007. The plastic clamshell is too large for storage, so I’m going to recycle it.

As for the info the package, there’s really nothing worth mentioning, but these are the points they stress: “Waterproof”, “100% silicone”, “Powerful”, “2 Speed”.

Materials

The packaging claims it is “100% silicone” but I’m doubtful. When I first opened the package, it smelled horrible — vaguely rubber-like. Silicone (at least the high-quality kind) doesn’t have any smell. I did a quick rinse with soap and water but it didn’t seem to help the smell at all.

Almost three weeks later, the smell is seriously diminished, but is still noticeable when the toy is within a few inches of my nose. I wonder if this smell isn’t the battery compartment, which is some kind of plastic inside the silicone ‘skin’.

The silicone itself is really soft to the touch, and the thin layer that’s on top of the hard plastic interior is pretty squishy.

How to Use

Simply throw one AA battery (not included) in the bottom and twist on the cap tight. There’s a press button that serves two functions: on/off and vibration level change. Press once for mild vibration, press again for moderate and press again to turn off.

There isn’t really a ‘high’ level, but unfortunately both mild and moderate are fairly loud. Low level could be heard through covers, and high almost definitely can be heard through a closed door.

The packaging advertises the toy as being waterproof, which is clearly visible by the thick o-ring around the battery case. I didn’t try it because I don’t particularly like using loud toys in a room that echoes but it held up fine after each wash with water in the sink.

My Use

In a sentence, this toy couldn’t do it for me. The vibrations are just too weak. The tip feels like there’s a gap between it and the motor, so there’s no way to make sure the vibes are pinpointed directly where I want them.

I don’t think the shape is meant for insertion, but I tried anyways. Use water-based lube, as always with silicone toys. However, even with the help of lube, it was still uncomfortable. There are two small rings under the head and surprisingly they irritated me.

The button is easy to use, however, it can be inconvenient. I keep wishing for a dedicated ‘on/off’ button. When the button is completely depressed, the vibrations stop, even when I’m just switching functions.

Not to mention, this toy is LOUD. I can hear it no matter how many covers I put on top, and I’m pretty sure that it can always be heard through a closed door.

All in all, there are better choices; it’s not hard to find a vibrator that don’t stink and is decently strong.

Vibrator.Com, the company that sent me this toy to review, has a huge selection of sex toys. If you’re looking at Clitoral Stimulators such as this one, I highly suggest browsing their site. Check out more reviews on their tumblr

Vibrator.com sent me this toy in exchange for an honest review. Thanks!

Filed under: Reviews Tagged: Absolute No, review, vibrator, vibrator.com

Back!

Alegria — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 05:22:29 +0000

So after a lady on my flight refused to take her medicine, we had to make an emergency landing in Chicago, missed my connecting flight to Madrid and so, landed there about 10 hours later than expected. Also, they lost my luggage for 3 days. Shopping became less a luxury and more necessity. On the upside, I bought 3 adorable bra/panty sets for 4 euro each (about $5.50 I think) I’m gonna throw in a picture of the view from the top of the Cathedral tower in Seville.

Gorgeous, amiright?

So, at the writing of this review I’ve been back for awhile but I have yet to have time to relax. I went on a last minute 4th of July holiday and have been looking (desperately) for a decent apartment ever since I got back from Spain. If I have a review that you’re anticipating, don’t worry, I’m getting to it ASAP!

Filed under: Me, Shopping Tagged: Apologies, Art, School, Shopping, Vacation

Off to a New Country!

Alegria — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 20:15:21 +0000

Well, in about 3 hours, I’ll be on a plane destined towards Madrid, Spain. I’ve been debating whether or not to share this information for about the past month, because I feel it is really personal. I figure most of the people who follow this blog do so for the reviews. However, I think everyone deserves to know. I’ll be taking my computer, so I’ll be able to check my email nightly, but don’t count on any new reviews.

Hopefully, I’ll be able to take a picture or two to share with all of you. Also, any sex toy companies based out of Seville? That’s a souvenir worth having. Besides the purse and shoes I plan on buying, of course.

Wish me Good Luck!

Filed under: Me Tagged: Apologies, Blog Updates, Personal, Shopping

Pleasurists adult product review round-up

Alegria — Wed, 25 May 2011 22:59:57 +0000

Sock Garters are my thing by steeneeweenee

Did you miss Pleasurists #130? Read it all here. Do you have a review for Pleasurists #132? Be sure to read the submission guidelines and then use the submission form to submit before Sunday May 29th @ 11:59pm Pacific.

Want a shiny new toy? All you’ve got to do is enter.

Somewhere Over the Rainbow is a LGBTQI Pride-Inspired Dildo Just for You! Deadline: May 25th @ 11am Central.
Fun Factory Giveaway Deadline: May 25th.
Sqweel Giveaway Deadline: May 25th.
Yooo Can Win! Deadline: May 27th @ Noon Central.
It’s a Month of FUN at Babeland! Deadline: May 28th.
Pleasure My Spot Giveaway – Max Results Penis Pump Deadline: May 30th @ 10pm Eastern.
Win a Violet Fun Factory Share! Deadline: May 31st @ 11am Central.
May Contest Giveaway – The Double Diver Deadline: May 31st @ 10pm Eastern.
Win Blossom Organics Arousal Gel from Babeland.com! Deadline: May 31st @ 11:59pm.
Coochy Shave Gift Pack Giveaway Deadline: May 31st.
Flexi Felix Giveaway! Deadline: May 31st.
Giveaway: Nosy Toyfriend Deadline: June 1st.
Twilite Massager Giveaway Deadline: June 3rd.
Delicate Illusions Plus Sized Swimsuit Giveaway Deadline: June 4th.
$30 ToysForSex.co Giveaway Deadline: June 4th.
EdenFantasys $25 Gift Card Deadline: June 4th.
Crystal Causes $12,000 sex toy giveaway & community fundraiser Deadline: July 31st.

Editor
Scarlet Lotus

On to the reviews…

Vibrators

Tantus Little Secret Tease by Red Vinyl Kitty
Tantus Little Secret Tease by Teagan Shepard
Close2You Opus by Venus
Nexus G-Rider by Bzzingbee
Vibrating Tongue Ring by buzzvibe
Tantus Little Secret Spoon by Venus
Luxe Rejuvenate by Cella
Zini Ran by Mistress Kay
R.S. Matryoshka by Lucid Obsession
Tango Dancer by Alegria

Dildos

Anal Toys

Toys for Cocks

Lube, Massage Oil, Bath Stuff, & etc.

BDSM/Fetish

Adult Books & Games

Mastering Multiple Position Sex by Mistress Kay

Adult DVDs & Porn

Sex Furniture

Lingerie

Miscellaneous

Filed under: Pleasurists, Reviews Tagged: Dildo, Giveaway, Lubricant, MyPleasure, Pleasurists, review, vibrator

Review for ENERGIE by Natural Contours

Alegria — Fri, 20 May 2011 21:16:40 +0000

MyPleasure, an online adult toy seller, sent me this neat product to review. I’ve had my eye on it for awhile – something about it’s sleek curves and that gorgeous mature pistachio color is so appealing to me (by the by, the green is so much more vivid in person than it is in the picture). The Energie is marketed as a kegel exerciser, and while it is definitely great for that, I usually use it as a dildo. When I first picked it up out of the package it was shipped in, the weight caught me by surprise. This thing is kind of a barbell for your vagina. As a dildo, the slight curve makes it a gentle but firm g-spot stimulator.

Packaging

I adore packaging that is created to give you a quality storage box with your toy. There is a sleeve tightly covering a sturdy plastic box that the toy sits in. There is a cradle specially designed to hold the ENERGIE securely, and the box closes snugly enough that you could easily take this in your purse without worrying about it opening.

The sleeve that wraps around the main plastic case has a picture of the ENERGIE that is just about life-size with some descriptions of the toy on the back. If you take that off, the packaging is pretty discrete. The plastic box is dark navy, with silver writing that says “Natural Contours” and “ENERGIE”, underneath that in smaller letters (font size 8, I would guess), “kegel exerciser”.

The only problem with the packaging is how tight the sleeve is. I tried for five minutes to pull the box from the sleeve and somehow my boyfriend ended up getting the two separated. If you get desperate, it’d be easy to cut through the cardboard.

There are instructions for use on the inside. If you are interested in using this for it’s original, intended purpose – to strengthen your pelvic floor muscles – these instructions are priceless. Side note: It recommends lube before insertion but the material is so smooth, I didn’t need any.

Materials

Good question! Nowhere on the packaging is there any indication what type of plastic is used, nor what is used to weight the exerciser. Natural Contours site doesn’t have any information about the Energie that wasn’t already on the packaging.

To me, it feels like a hard ABS plastic sealed around some sort of solid metal (?) core. It weighs about a pound, so it couldn’t be plastic all the way through. It does feel safe and sterilizable but I can’t be completely sure.

How to Use

As a Kegel Exerciser
Per the instruction Manual:
“Lie down on your back and bend your knees with both feet flat on the floor. Insert the ENERGIE (you may want to lubricate it for easy insertion) placing it just inside the vaginal opening. Take a deep breath and the totally relax the vaginal muscles as you exhale then squeeze and release the kegel muscle around the inserted ENERGIE. Take another deep breath and exhale relaxing the vagina as you slowly insert the ENERGIE another inch. Again squeeze and release the kegel muscle several times. Continue until full penetration has been achieved.”

They also give some info on how to locate the muscles you’ll be exercising and how to clean the ENERGIE after use (soap and water).

I don’t use this as an exerciser – I tried and could never remember to do it. The instructions suggest doing it every day for two weeks, then every other day, but I just couldn’t keep up with it.

This is a great item for ladies after childbirth who are wanting to retone and tighten their pelvic muscles. It’s also been proven to help cure incontinence. Even if you are just interested in toning your kegel muscles (said to improve orgasms) this is an item worth trying.

As a Dildo
This is by far one of the weightiest toys I’ve ever used. If you have arthritis in your wrists or if heavy toys are hard for you to use, I suggest passing on this one.

Other than that, I don’t have many suggestions for use. Both sides feel great, use lube if you need it, and do what feels good!

My Use

I always use it as a dildo now. I’ve tried to use it as a kegel exerciser, and although it feels effective, I can never remember to do it. If I get serious about setting aside 10 minutes in my day to do this, I’ll probably have to set an alarm on my phone.

As a dildo, I love the weight. The slight curve gently presses against my g-spot and the slender size makes it great for beginners or people like me who enjoy the slimmer side of penetration. I like to use the bigger side, because it’s slightly broader, but both sides make good handles – the bulbous ends fit ergonomically into the palm.

It does get slippery when lubed up, so it can be kinda messy but overall it hasn’t been a problem.

Overall, an effective kegel exerciser and a quality dildo.

MyPleasure sent me this toy to try in exchange for an honest review. Thanks!

Filed under: Reviews Tagged: Dildo, Kegel Exerciser, MyPleasure, review

Awesome Wallets

Alegria — Mon, 16 May 2011 00:53:04 +0000

I’ve been looking on Amazon for a new wallet, because I’ve had mine for about 2 years and it’s starting to look pretty grungy. While I haven’t found one I’m interested in carrying, there were so many neat looking ones, I wanted to share them.

All the images are links to their listings, of course. I’m not doing this for the benefit of Amazon, any of their vendors, nor for myself; I just thought they were nifty products.

VERY IMAGE HEAVY POST – may take a while to load the impending awesomeness.

$18.45 (Free Ship)

$15.00 + Shipping

$10.99 + Shipping

$14.99 + Shipping

$16.00 + Shipping

$21.90 (Free Ship)

And finally I leave you with a slogan that has always sounded dirty to me:

$16.99 + Shipping

I didn’t like any of these for everyday use so I’m still shopping. Maybe another one of these posts will crop up.

Filed under: Me, Shopping Tagged: Amazon, Clothing, Shopping