Sex Toys & Adult Products
Founded in 1981 by mother-and-daughter team Phyllis Heppenstall and Kris Butt, Lovers is considered a leader in the sex positive and sexual wellness movement. The site offers oodles of toys, vibrators, lingerie, sexual health products, and Lovers exclusive goodies, and you can also turn to the Lovers blog for everything from product reviews to sexual health info. In 2012, Mattias Hulting and Peder Wikstrom founded Smile Makers by Ramblin’ Brands specifically with vulva owners in mind. FYI, Dame only sells its own brand products, but it has plenty of ’em, and they’re awesome. The company was founded in 2014 by sexologist Alexandra Fine and MIT engineer Janet Lieberman, and if you’re looking for gentle, non-intimidating, body-safe toys and lubes, then this is the place to go. In addition to vibrators and sexual wellness products, the site offers merch, a 60-day return policy huge dildos, and a whole bunch of stories about sexual wellness and intimacy for you to peruse.
We loved that it enhanced the user experience and allowed continuity, so you don’t have to halt the experience whenever you need to regulate the vibrations. The best part is the remote automatically connected to the sex toy once turned on. If you’ve used LELO tor 2 (you can read our review here), the design is similar, with the latest model only featuring Bluetooth capabilities, so you can regulate the sensations without halting the experience. Its thick band helps distribute the vibrations so it doesn’t feel constrictive on the penis. Girthier folks will probably find it too tight and might have to go for the more accommodative Atom Plus Lux.
Then we scoured the massive pool of sex toy options (and read tons of reviews) to find the ones that hit a variety of pleasure points, and that can be used alone or as a couple. According to sex therapists, prioritizing your pleasure offers benefits for yourself , and thus, your partner. With regular use, they can elevate your sexual experience no matter what you’re in the mood for.
We know that they date back to 28,000 years as german scientists found a ‘highly polished’ stone dildo during an excavation. Read up on how to clean your sex toys based on what they’re made out of. It can be hard to get a good angle on your G-spot while trying to get the toy to touch your clitoris.
There’s a different toy for each type of person and each type of couple, so don’t give up if you can’t find something that works for you right away. An ideal pick for beginners, Aer uses pressure wave technology to mimic the flutter of a tongue and the suction of a mouth for a truly knee-buckling experience. With its flame-shaped head and rounded nose, the Firefighter provides both targeted clitoral stim and a broader labia massage, using four speeds and two pulsation patterns to unlock all your hot spots. It’s silky-soft and super-quiet, and the easy-to-hold design is a definite crowd-pleaser. Best of all, Lovehoney accepts returns within 30 days of purchase. Plus, they offer student discounts and regularly run sales on all kinds of pleasure products.