“BS Is Nice“  is a newer silicone company making hand-poured 100% pure silicone products in Madrid. SheVibe.com has started to carry some of their products and graciously sent me one to try out.

BS has a lot of interesting color schemes and designs; some (not on the SheVibe site) are a little less fun and are just single or dual colors. Others are much more interesting. There’s a cow print, one that looks like a sports sock, crazy asymmetrical stripes and zebra stripes. You can see roughly what it’ll look like on the site, but since it’s hand-poured they’re not all going to be exact. The rainbow levels on mine are not quite as uniform as the one photographed for SheVibe, but they’re unique. I’ve seen photos from BS on Facebook where the rainbow levels were more uniform and more thick, going a little farther up. I’d say that the only thing I would improve about the designs where it encompasses the base, is to bring that design farther up from the base just a bit, maybe a half-inch or so more than mine show? When I put my Rainbow G-Spot in my Aslan Leather Harness, most of the colors were hidden, and it didn’t quite fit right in this particular Aslan style. If you want the BS dildos for use in a harness, I’d suggest that they will look best and work better with harnesses that are more minimalistic, or at least don’t have you pushing the dildo through fabric or leather.  The Aslan Commando harness would be better, as would the Sportsheets ones since the dildo only goes through the o-ring, not the fabric. This might fit RodeoH or Spartparts styles, it’s not oddly small or wide, but you’ll cover up most of the design by using those types of harnesses. 

 

The G-Spot style is the only BS dildo style that SheVibe currently carries, but I happen to think it’s a pretty good choice. I’m not usually a fan of perfectly straight dildos (unless the girth is the factor) and this heavily curved design combined with a slightly-flat more snub-nose tip (reminiscent a bit of the Lelo Ella, shown below to compare) will be great for g-spots and even prostates. I happen to have the Medium size, which looks like it’ll give you an extra inch in length over the small, and a little bit more girth. Honestly the girth is hard to measure. The shaft seems to be 1.3 inches wide and the head juts out a little to be more like 1.4, 1.45 inches wide, but the base widens a little bit on a slope, making it sit less flush against a harness o-ring than I’d like. SheVibe does a pretty good job of measuring the items they list, especially when there are multiple sizes available. For size/shape comparison below, I’ve shown the BS alongside the Tantus O2 Cush in blue, and a black Tantus P-Spot dildo.

The G-Spot design is just flexible enough for me to be able to straighten it out fully, so for those that really like and almost require a firm curve and specific pressures/angles for g-spot or prostate stimulation might not love this line. The silicone isn’t quite as squishy as the Tantus O2 outer layer, but is quite a bit softer and more flexible than very firm Tantus pieces. BS silicone is about on par with Vamp silicone in firmness. For those that like some give and dislike rock-solid materials, you’ll really like the BS silicone. It does of course gather up fur/dust/link like crazy.

I actually really like the BS packaging design. It’s minimal, yet reusable. It comes in a clear, plastic pouch but it is a very thick mil of plastic, more like heavy plastic sheeting than the bags that a Tantus dildo might come in. And yes, I said reusable. It comes to you like a food item – you tear off the sealed portion of plastic up top and then it has a “Ziploc” style closure for the bag. It’s not discreet since it’s see-through, but it’s great for people who don’t have a lot of storage space options and want to put the dildo in something to keep it clean in between uses.

Since it’s pure silicone, you’ll probably need to use lube with this, the silicone dildos usually tend to naturally create a little more resistance (unless they’re super glossy in finish). I’d suggest a water-based lube, pure natural coconut oil, or you can try to spot-test your favorite silicone or hybrid lube on the base. If it gets gummy/tacky in a minute, scrape it off right away. If there’s no change, leave it there an hour and see if there’s any further change (like the lube gets absorbed). To clean these, you can pretty much do anything. Soap and water for most situations, dishwasher, boiling water, or 10% bleach solution if you’re going to use it both anally and vaginally (although never in the same session, please) or share it.

SheVibe.com is becoming known for showcasing the smaller companies, and I think that BS Is Nice offers a few really great choices that are unique. I have a feeling that this rainbow-and-black color scheme will be a big seller. Thank you, Shevibe!!

Comments

• May 21, 2013, Sandra writes: As luck would have it, our next batch of Rainbow Dils from BS does have a slightly different color placement that I think will address the issue you mentioned regarding the rainbow being hidden when in a harness - I'll be sure to let you know when it's available!

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Over the next 19 days you’ll be hearing from 30 31¹ bloggers who graciously agreed to be part of the 1st Bi-Annual Dildology.org Blog Carnival fundraiser. The hope is to raise $1,500.00 during this time, which (depending on the item’s material) could fund 3 -5 tests.  If you’re wondering what might get tested next, here’s a sneak peak: The James Deen Realistic dildo from Doc Johnson. This is the one with the painted-on veins and ultra-realistic look that is made of PVC with Doc Johnson’s “Sil-a-Gel” in it. Everybody wants a piece of the Deen, and so do we!

Would I love for us to exceed our goal? You betcha. Would you make 3 Dildologists extraordinarily happy by smashing that goal? Oh, you’d better believe it bucko. So every day we’re going to have 1 or 2 bloggers talking about sex toys and Dildology in the hopes that each particular story reaches a few people willing to donate. This list below will update with every new post that is part of the blog carnival. After reading these posts, I’m sure you’ll agree that the industry has a problem and Dildology.org is offering the best possible solution.

Fundraiser Progress:

Together, we are making history in the sex toy industry and together, we WILL create positive change

Legalese in regards to donations:  Dildology.org is in the process of finishing up their 501(c)(3) which means that your donation will be tax deductible. It will be retroactive, so anyone who has donated prior to this can claim the donation for tax year 2013.

  From the 13th through the 31st, I’m personally going to offer an incentive for anyone donating $100 or more². My incentive is only good on donations made during this time! I’ll provide you with an hour-long one-on-one chat session where you’ll get my undivided attention as your personal shopper, to help you choose the best sex toy for your needs. If you’re in the US, Canada or UK I’ll work with you to pick something from SheVibe or Lovehoney to use that coupon code you’ll also get! Everything we talk about will remain 100% confidential.  These sessions work best though when I’m talking to the person/couple who will actually be using the toy so if you donate but want something for your partner, I’d prefer it if we bring them in on the session. It’s really the absolute best way to choose something that will work out.

Other current donation incentives: Donate $15 or more and you’ll receive a coupon code for either SheVibe.com or Lovehoney.co.uk. The Shevibe coupon code will be good for orders placed and shipped within the US and Canada, while the Lovehoney code is good for our friends across the pond. From here on up, the donations “stack”, meaning you’ll also get all rewards from the lesser amounts. If you donate $25 or more, you’ll also be mailed a Dildologist bumper sticker (for those within the US). For those who donate $50 or more, you’ll get the coupon codes, bumper sticker and a Dildologist t-shirt when we raise enough funds to get the first bulk order processed. The t-shirts will be included for US residents; international donations will have the option of donating enough to cover the shipping of the t-shirt – you’ll also receive a special “Worldwide Dildogist” round sticker or two. The t-shirts will be available in various sizes and either pink or black.  For those who donate $100 or more, you’ll also be listed on the Dildology.org site publicly as a sponsor.

For those donating $50 or more, please include in the notes section of your Paypal payment what size and color tshirt you’d prefer, and if it’s $100 or more please let us know how you’d like to be credited on the site. If you’d like to donate and cannot do Paypal, we can do Google Checkout or take an old-fashioned check  – contact us to find out where to send it.

We’ve also received some other great press during the carnival. If you don’t speak French, the translator that is native in Google Chrome does a semi-decent job of translating Objets de Plaisir – Dildology : In Dildo Veritas. I especially like their graphic of “sex toys fighting amongst themselves”!

Jenn at Blog No. 42 bravely shared her thoughts on phthalates with her readers, on a blog that probably never talks about sex toys. I really like reaching those audiences, because it’s not “preaching to the choir”, there’s a real chance for education and eye-opening. Thanks, Jenn!

And then Violet Blue supported us. Holy cow, y’all. EXCITING. I see good things coming for the Dildology Army.

As I locate other press coverage, I’ll share it here.

Comments

• May 13, 2013, Dig Deep For Dildology! | Molly's Daily Kiss writes: [...] them a massive big shout out and it my great pleasure to be the first one to-do so and kick off the Dildology blog hop fund-raising initiative! For Dildology to thrive these guys need our support, to perform just a basic test on a toy costs [...]
• May 16, 2013, Support Dildology.org | Marvelous Darling writes: [...] Last week, I posted a link to Dildology.org, along with a simple explanation of what they do. Today, I want to get deeper into that, since I’m proud to be part of the Dildology.org Blog Carnival! [...]
• May 16, 2013, Jenn writes: This is so great! I just donated, and I am plugging you on my blog. Thank you for doing this, and good luck!
• May 17, 2013, Dildology. org -Get Ready For Change | KissinBlueKaren writes: [...] check out Dangerous Lilly’s post for details about other bloggers who support Dildology.org and details about donating. If you want [...]
• May 17, 2013, Why we need Dildology | Fox in the Flowers writes: [...] is why they are holding a fundraiser now, with bloggers just like myself talking about the project and why it is so important to support [...]
• May 21, 2013, Dilodology and Safe Sex Toys | A Penny for Your Dirty Thoughts writes: [...] the other blog carnival posts for more information about the necessity and potential of the [...]
• May 22, 2013, Dildology: material verification of sex toys! » She Bop's Blog writes: [...] The industry has needed something like it for a long time now. If you agree, donate here and read more posts about the importance of Dildology. You can also follow Dildology on Facebook and [...]
• May 24, 2013, TIP| HOW TO BUY GOOD SEX TOYS writes: [...] is not an obligation, but it would greatly help Dildology in testing out toys and providing consumers with better information on sex toys. They have already tested [...]
• May 24, 2013, SeptimusReviews writes: I wish I had some extra funds to donate, but alas at the moment I'm stretched pretty tight. In the mean time, I'll try to help out the best I can by spreading the word!

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So by now, I’m hoping you all know about Dildology.org, the non-profit sex toy testing company founded by Crista, Val and myself. We think our launch can be called a success, wouldn’t you agree? Dildology.org, both what it represents and what it hopes to change in the industry, is well overdue and very much needed. In order to make a difference and begin the changes we want to see in the sex toy industry, we need your support. Your donations are the only funding we have.

To that end, I’m going to be hosting our first fundraiser blog carnival starting May 13th and continuing on through the end of Masturbation Month. Fitting, yes? Here’s how it will work: I’ll kick things off on the 12th; my post will contain a link tool where everyone’s post will be entered in and linked to¹. Each blogger will create a post on their own blog to promote, and help raise funds for, Dildology.org. Talk about why you think Dildology.org is necessary. Perhaps even talk about a bad experience you once had with a mislabeled sex toy, a jelly dildo that caused burning during use, etc. You’ll be asked to link back to my kick-off post, so that your readers can see the other participants’ posts, and also to Dildology.org. I’ll provide you with graphics and any information² you need to write a great post. Our goal for this first fundraiser is to raise $1,500.00. This will allow us to begin testing a few more items; next up on our list is the James Deen Realistic dildo!

While I’d love to have tons of people participating, in theory, I have to call it enough at some point so that I don’t get *too* overwhelmed….plus we’re going to have future fundraisers! So for the 1st Blog Carnival fundraiser, I’m closing the list now at these lovely people.  If you’d like to talk about us and help us raise money, as I said there will be another one this year. I’ll be able to give a little more notice for that one for sign-ups, I wanted to get the first one started whilst we still had that “new launch momentum” going on. 

13th – Molly
14th – Sugarcunt & Epiphora
15th – Stef Woods aka CityGirl
16th – Sarah at Marvelous Darling
17th -  Scarlet & Karen Blue
18th – SeptimusReviews & Screaming Violet
19th – Rayne
20th – Emerald & Buzz on Vibes
21st -  Emma & Penny
22nd – RedheadBedhead
23rd – Beck & Sexpress Milwaukee
24th – Reenie
25th – Ned Mayhem
26th -  Nadia West
27th -  GeekyNymph & Sangsara
28th – Zoe Hanis & Insane Hussein
29th – Blacksilk & Mama K
30th – Sexsational & DizzyGirl
31st – Nymphomaniac Ness & ScarlettSeraph

Comments

• May 7, 2013, Sexational! writes: I'd like to be involved, but I have to think about what I could write on top of my original post... maybe I'll draw something. In fact, yes- I want to do an illustration for masturbation month and I could have that happen in support of dildology. Maybe sell some and give you guys part of the proceeds? I'll start sketching! Maybe we should plan on it being ready on the 30th?
• May 7, 2013, Sugarcunt writes: I'm interested in participating! I'll take any date that's open.
• May 7, 2013, Sarah @ MarvelousDarling writes: AAAHHH I want to post! I'll take any date, just let me know. I'm also posting about Dildology on my blog today, just to kick up some extra interest. I'm so excited about this project!
• May 7, 2013, Scarlet writes: I would love to post, I will take any day that is open.
• May 8, 2013, Emerald writes: Hi Lilly, I'd love to participate. Any of the open dates is fine for me. Thank you! Best, Emerald
• May 8, 2013, GeekyNymph writes: I'd like a later date! Perhaps the 27th. :)
• May 8, 2013, Beck writes: I want to participate. Any open date is fine by me.
• May 8, 2013, Ned Mayhem writes: I'm down! Want to give me the 25th? Cheers! Way to be rad.
• May 8, 2013, Blacksilk writes: I'd love to bag the 29th if possible! I'm so excited to hopefully help out!
• May 8, 2013, zoe hanis writes: I'll do one
• May 8, 2013, Karen Blue writes: Hi Lilly! I would love to participate and help support this. Please let me know which date you want me to post. I love that you are doing this, you are exactly the right person for this! The sex toy industry needs a wake up.
• May 8, 2013, Sangsara writes: Lily I would love to be a part of this! my blog needs posts anyway and I finally have time to work on it so yes yes yes and thankyou!!! maybe we can finally find out what the hell is in Doc Johnson dildos to make that disgusting so called 'signature' smell!!!
• May 8, 2013, ScarlettSeraph writes: I'd love to help, just let me know when! I'll start drafting tonight.
• May 9, 2013, Penny writes: I would love to participate. Can I double up with Emma or Beck perhaps? xxPenny
• May 11, 2013, Jilly Boyd writes: I'd love to join in. Double me up with anyone you want. x Jilly

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Backstory:  I like to flame test my silicone sex toys, and pretty much do it to every item. When the JimmyJane Hello Touch failed my flame test, I first showed it to some other industry professionals and peers at CatalystCon who agreed with my thoughts that it didn’t appear to be pure silicone. I then contacted JimmyJane. Due to their response filled with PR fluff-n-stuff, I publicly mused that I wished I could get a real lab test done to see who was right. When a few of my followers responded that they would contribute, I asked a few peers to confirm/deny my sanity and was told to go for it. I very crudely rounded up enough funding to get a basic test done, “FTIR”, which would tell me if the polymers were just silicone, or silicone plus something else. This action spurred on something a lot bigger….To those who donated to fund this test, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. Without that initial support I don’t think this would have gotten off the ground so smoothly.

 HAPPENING NOW:

The lab test results for the JimmyJane Hello Touch came in on Friday, April 26th. I really didn’t think that the test results would show that it is pure silicone, since there were 4 cases of the product being subjected to the flame test with 2 different results. As I mentioned before, I even showed the torched product to a few others at CatalystCon and they also agreed that in their dildo-torching experience, it didn’t appear to be *pure* silicone. However, the FTIR test told us that the product contained no other polymers than Polydimethylsiloxane (silicone) with “No evidence of additives or plasticizers”. In other words, the flame test failed us – what we had previously believed to be true, which was that a pure silicone item would not go up in flames, is clearly not always true. The flame test is not quite as accurate as we’ve thought – while I knew that the flame test was never 100% accurate and that it could not serve as the one true answer, the results I received on the Hello Touch really seemed to indicate to the contrary of the purported material listed. I still don’t believe that the flame test is completely worthless; I believe it can still weed out the items that some places like to call “silicone” but are clear and jelly-like in appearance. However, in some cases, you won’t be able to tell if your item is pure silicone and the only way to truly tell would be to obtain a lab test result. The FTIR told us about the polymers and that there were no additives, but a more expensive test (similar to what CATT ordered) using a GC-MS would tell us better perhaps *why* our flame tests gave varied results.

So in the absence of a truly accurate Home Dildo Test, what is a sex toy geek to do? Call the Dildologists, of course.

I’m not the first person in this industry who has wished for access to a lab to test for material purity, phthalates, etc. I’m just the first sex toy reviewer who actually said “I’m doing this, NOW”. My dear, darling Crista has been part of this industry longer than I have, and she even worked in a sex toy store years ago, from clerk to Buyer, so she’s seen it all. She knows first-hand, much more than me, the horrid crap that is out there. Around that time is when CATT came together and did their test, and Crista thought how much she, too, would love to do that. TEST ALL THE TOYS! But the time wasn’t right.

The time is now right.

The universe said “Do it now” and Crista’s partner, Val Orenda, heard it. He saw “PinkSexGeek” in her prime when they went to CatalystCon together this year, and wanted to help her realize her dreams, and be a part of this world of hers. So before I even knew what was happening, as I was asking Val more questions since he is far more intelligent than I could ever hope to be, it all started coming together. Quickly. A name. A site. Registering as a business. A freakin’ Wiki. A forum. etc and so on.

I give you, Dildology.org.

From our Mission Statement:

The sex toy industry is on the rise, yet it remains largely unregulated. Dildology.org intends to provide material verification services and maintain a public database of the results, adding transparency and oversight to the industry while educating the public about the science behind pleasure products. We stand on our own, unaffiliated and uninfluenced, and we are dedicated to protecting the health and well-being of the dildo-loving population at large through education (and maybe a little entertainment).

We will:

• accept monetary donations.
• accept product donations from third-party retail stores.
• purchase products from third-party retail stores.
• choose products to test based on community feedback.
• send products to accredited labs for testing.
• compare the material composition of products to the manufacturers’ claims.
• share the results of lab tests with manufacturers.
• record the results of the lab tests in our wiki.
• make our wiki available to the public.
• provide other educational resources to the public.

We will not:

• accept product donations directly from manufacturers.
• test second-hand products – only those acquired randomly from retail stores.
• test any product manufactured more than one year ago.
• publish opinions about products or manufacturers – only facts.
• falsify data, for any reason.
• suppress or fail to publish the results of any test.

Read the whole thing here

Dildology.org is a non-profit organization run by 3 broke-ass people who care, and we need the help of lots of other people who care. So we will run by donation. If you want to help us make a difference in this industry, then please donate what you can. Since this will be a years-long endeavor, you can donate a little now and a little later. We don’t have any plans to stop. Ideally, we’d like to get 25 toys tested this year and we have a pretty good idea on what most of the 25 will be. You can see our list in the Product Directory section on the Wiki. As you can see, we’re not focusing on any one sector or company. We’re even going to have a Tantus item tested. We’re not always going to be testing things that are suspect. Rather, we are going to be testing a wide variety of materials and manufacturers to amass a directory that will give consumers a pretty good idea on which companies to trust. If you see that more often than not a manufacturer has lied about their material, then you can make an informed decision not to trust their products, if you want. We’re not in this to persecute any certain company. We’re in this to provide a much-needed service for consumers and my hope is that we will help a few misguided companies as well (in case our results are a surprise to them and they choose to take action at their plant to correct it).

What can you expect from Dildology.org? Everything we do at Dildology will be in the name of science, and science cannot have a bias. All personal affiliations, opinions, etc will be tossed out the window. We will simply acquire the data and present the data, nothing more. The data will be available for sex-positive boutique stores to eventually use to help their customers feel safe in choosing reputable toys, and help the retailers feel safe in recommending a great dildo. The data will also be there for bloggers and reviewers to refer to, as well as the average consumer.

What can you expect from me? True, I’m a founder of Dildology.org. But here, in the space of dangerouslilly.com, I will continue to be a reporter/journalist/sex toy reviewer first and foremost. When Dildology.org comes across an item that doesn’t match up to the manufacturer’s claims, Dildology as an organization will not be “alerting the media”. I’m the media, and as Lilly I will be using my blog to help shine a spotlight on the squiffy items. That won’t ever change.

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We can cry out for the industry to be regulated by our government, but really what will that get us? A higher priced dildo. A “luxury sex toy” that costs double what they do now, and their current costs are already prohibitive to many. Sex toys that take twice as long in development resulting in fewer, quality new sex toys being introduced to the market every year. When you bring the FDA to the party, you get mountains of paperwork, costly fees and annual 3-4 week-long audits to retain your FDA classifications. The better solution just might be to let the industry self-regulate, but with a little help from a neutral party.

I encourage you to share this post, write about Dildology.org on your own blog, link to it, follow us on Facebook and Twitter and just in general spread the word to as many people as you can. The bigger the media attention is from bloggers, the better chance we have of being written up in larger online mags, which betters our chances of raising the money we need to get started on testing toys for you. We were conservative thus far in sending out our press release, not wanting to spam people. If you’d like to view it and share it, it is on our site. If you received it and know of other peers who would be interested, please forward it on. Thank you!

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Want to make a difference? We could really use your help:

~ Donate money* – without it, we won’t be able to test much
~ Spread the word – the more media attention we can get, the more donations we can get
~ Incentives for donations – these can be “limited quantity” but please, no sex toys
~ A lab – Our current lab is small without the ability to cut us a price break. Currently an FTIR costs $200, while a GC-MS costs at least $400

* We were using GoFundMe to handle donations, however suddenly WePay has decided that they don’t like sex. Our account was killed in less than an hour after launch, despite the account and campaign being active/live for 2 weeks now.  So for now, I direct you to our Donate Page on the site, where we will be handling things for the time being. We’ll be starting a Donations Drive in the form of a Blog Carnival in the next week or so, stay tuned!

Comments

• May 2, 2013, dizzygirl writes: I can't even begin to imagine how much work went into this. You definitely have the drive to get things going. I thank you, and other bloggers, from whom I've been able to learn the things to keep myself healthy. You're doing a great job.
• May 2, 2013, DILDOLOGY.ORG Debuts, Provides Independent Validation Of Sex Toy Materials - PinkSexGeek[dot]com writes: [...] independent non-profit organization created to provide reliable information on sex toy materials, debuts today via dangerouslilly.com. The organization will facilitate lab testing of sex toys to provide [...]
• May 3, 2013, Oddkin writes: Oh wow, this is amazing! I'm very excited to see the results of future tests and will certainly contribute when I can. This is very important work.
• May 3, 2013, Airen Wolf writes: Well then! It's like the assumption that all silicone toys cannot be used with silicone lube. Myth busted. Still the flame test is good, like you said, for toys that simply look like jelly toys. What a great endeavour, as soon as I can I will certainly donate to this cause. Thanks a bunch for taking the bull by the horns (errr balls?) and doing this. ~Airen
• May 3, 2013, Penny writes: This is so awesome! I will start spreading the word/saving to donate :) xxPenny
• May 5, 2013, So Last Week 168 @ Jamye Waxman M.Ed. writes: [...] Dildology: The Science of Sex Toys. (DangerousLilly) [...]
• May 8, 2013, Dildology.org Debuts, Provides Independent Validation Of Sex Toy Materials | Meet The Mayhems writes: [...] independent non-profit organization created to provide reliable information on sex toy materials, debuts today via dangerouslilly.com. The organization will facilitate lab testing of sex toys to provide [...]
• May 8, 2013, Pleasure Chest writes: [...] Ever wonder if that “phthalate-free dildo” you purchased is really phthalate-free? Or if that silicone vibrator you’ve got your eye on is 100% silicone?  Meet Dildology, a new nonprofit organization founded by 3 folks with a passion for sex toys and a healthy skepticism about manufacturers’ claims. As sex toy reviewer and Dildology co-founder Dangerous Lilly explains: [...]
• May 24, 2013, TIP| HOW TO BUY GOOD SEX TOYS writes: [...]  Of course, we can also ask government to regulate the sex toy industry, but as Lilly said [...]

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Reverted back to old school style to pick the winners…printed out and put into piles of Yes, No and Maybe!

I had 50 entries and had to narrow that WAY WAY down. I’m also the sort of person for who complicated brain situations require something more visual and tangible than “on screen”. So I printed out the entries and started the sorting hat up. Some were quick to go in the YES pile, a few were quick to go in the NO pile, and that MAYBE pile saw a lot of dithering.

I have to admit, I’ve never had the opportunity to have multiple winners like this and likely never will again…..and yet I’m still feeling greedy, because if I had my way there are others I would have chosen. Picking these winners was agonizing and just so damn difficult. But I have to say, I liked this method better. I like choosing the winners. I like that there was no “necessary evil” of contest spam on the social media outlets. I like that people who are unable to gain the entry edge by utilizing all of the social media options were able to have a fair shot. And I really liked that everybody here had a fair shot – one shot – to win.

While this giveaway isn’t your only chance to own a vibrator with such awesome rumbles (despite the fact that I like the colors less, the Tango is identical and will work nearly as well for replacing bullet vibes in silicone toys so keep your eye on sales for this one), this giveaway represents most of the opportunities. You’ll have another chance in June to win one (along with 4 other weeks of 4 other equally fabulous prizes) so if you didn’t win, please come back!

Here are my winners:

Alison, a college student who has never owned a vibrator. If I had had a vibrator like the Salsa in college, well, there would have been a LOT fewer frustrating nights then and in the time between college and when I actually did finally own a vibrator.

Minivenus, who would like to actually orgasm when pegging her boyfriend. I think that the Salsa is her best bet at getting some decent vibe action going on in the strap-on dildos!

Pantophile Panic, who gave up the majority of her sex toys after finding out that they are likely toxic or unsafe, and has PGAD. I think that the Salsa can bring her to multiple orgasms on a lower setting, thereby bringing her less pain.

Somebody, who had a few life-saving medical procedures done that sadly left orgasms just outside of her reach for now. I hope that the Salsa can be the thing that helps her get back in touch with her sexuality, improve her mental health and just in general make life a little better.

Abbi (the) Gale, whose very long tale about living in an sex-toy-oppressing country, with a girlfriend in another country who has difficulty with orgasm AND is taking care of a parent, with the ladies having to make a choice between a plane ticket and a sex toy? Choice obliterated, sex toy granted!

InsatiablyTaken, who gets major props for the things she is teaching her students. That just HAD to be rewarded!!

Caite, who, like me, struggles to reach orgasm and has body issues that make manual stimulation uncomfortable at best.

Rachael J, whose well-meaning boyfriend bought her the very-stinky and too-big (and therefore useless) James Deen dildo. Dear Rachael’s boyfriend: consult her before your next purchase, pick it out together! And no more PVC dildos!

The winners have been notified via email. They have 1 week to respond and (if applicable) get the shipping thing worked out…..if any fall through, I will pick replacement winners.

Comments

• April 30, 2013, dizzygirl writes: To the gals having trouble with getting off, the Salsa has worked wonderfully for me. I have a hell of time (sometimes) reaching orgasm, thanks to meds I have to take. The Salsa makes it almost easy to get there. And I use it mostly on the lowest setting. I hope it works for you as well as it has for me. Congratulations everyone.
• April 30, 2013, Sugarcunt writes: Congratulations to the winners! I sense hours of bliss in their future!
• May 1, 2013, Emma Whispers writes: Congratulations to the winners! And so great of you to be doing such a fantastic giveaway! xx
• May 1, 2013, Deedra writes: Congrats to the winners.
• May 3, 2013, SubReiSkyeM writes: After reading the reasons for why they won/their circumstances, I totally think you chose the best candidates! I hope they get back to you soon so they can enjoy their awesome new Salsas :)

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First let me say that I really do applaud the individuals and small companies who try their hand at making sex toys and improving upon them, who see problems that could be solved and want to genuinely spread to joy of orgasm around via a sex toy made of safe materials. Of course many like to utilize as many advertising jargon words as possible and lay out their proclamations of being THE best sex toy, the be-all end-all, the best thing you’ll ever try, if you’ve tried the rest you’ll be instantly in love with this next new thing yaddayadda. I don’t think that the iGino has quite tipped that scale, but they do claim to be “What Women Want”. Yet despite all of these wonderful entrepreneurs trying to Build a Better Sex Toy, many fail.

That’s kinda where the i-Gino One comes into play. I can appreciate the reasons behind the developers design. It’s based somewhat on the fingertip with vibrations as well as a back-and-forth side-to-side sort of motion. The designer made what she feels is a supreme vibrator for clitoris-bearing people. The design is made to be discreet, slim enough to fit between the bodies during sex, it comes with a cap to prevent it from getting dirty, etc. All good things …….in theory. I do encourage you to please check out the information available on their website and their Indiegogo campaign to get a full picture of the intent of this design and the specs. I couldn’t cover everything, or this review would be over 4000 words.

According to the Indiegogo funding campaign:

• iGino® integrates technologies and design into people-centric solutions, based on fundamental customer insights and the brand promise of “what women want”.
• By improving the design, feel and innovation of our pleasure objects with sensual purpose, they stand as the most desirable products for individuals and couples alike.
• All pleasure objects by iGino® give amazing sensations and complete peace of mind in whatever situations arise. Each product blends craftsmanship, design and innovation to give it distinctive character and style.

iGino for Indiegogo – What Women Want from iGino on Vimeo.

Discreet

The shape and design of it is, I’ll grant you, discreet in that it does not resemble any current vibrator on the market or a penis in any way.  If someone where to happen upon this, their curiosity might make them explore it, wonder what on earth it is. Maybe if the colors were different? Like if this were say…black and grey, or all white maybe it could be mistaken for a tech item.  My husband thought that perhaps it was something for my e-cigs. My friend thought it was a case for candy (yeah I don’t get it either so I don’t ask), or a spare battery for a phone or an e-cig case. So I suppose that my original skepticism over the true “discreet” claim is just me being jaded. Or me having spent 28 years living with a VERY nosy mother who would most likely wonder what it is if she saw it and would try to pry it open. But for once I was able to show my husband and friend a sex toy and they didn’t at first know it was a sex toy until I took the cap off. Watching their puzzled reactions as I quizzed them “What do you think this is?” was kinda fun.

vibraMoove

This is a little harder to describe. Instead of vibrating like you’re used to, the little head there actually moves at a very high speed side to side. The speed is so high though, and the sensation fairly intense, that it doesn’t exactly feel like anything different or special. One odd thing: you can completely bring the motor to a halt with decent pressure on the head. I’m not sure this is a good thing. Logically, if you’re stopping a motor from doing what it’s trying to do, it would sustain damage over time? That’s what my logic says, anyhow. I could be wrong. I don’t think you’ll apply enough pressure during normal use for this to happen, though. Maybe during sex if your partner on top gets too close? I know that pressure can stop it because did happen to me but I’ll explain that in a minute.

SkinTouch Head

Here is where I’m baffled by a material choice. The entire body is made of shiny ABS plastic, except for the little light pink bit and the “skintouch head”, they’re made of EVA. From what I can tell, it’s body-safe. It’s foam. The everyday thing that I equate this with are those really lightweight sandals, or floating pool mats, I think even the soft colorful interlocking pieces of floor frequently used for flooring in kids playrooms is the same stuff. So, it’s water-resistant I guess, since it floats. Does that mean it’s non-porous? I asked iGino and they said that it IS porous but reiterated that it is “used in various medical products.”. Which is fine, I don’t believe it has any foul chemicals, there is no scent, etc. I’m just concerned that it is porous and easy to lose/destroy by accident.

The Skintouch Head is kinda silly, really. It weighs nothing, you’ll likely lose it, it gets deformed quite easily and could also very easily be completely ruined. It adds a little bit in the positive during use, but yet not.  It looks like a Lucky Charms marshmallow and feels like one, too. It doesn’t feel “warm and soft”, it doesn’t replicate my fingertip.

This same EVA material that makes up the removable “Skintouch Head” is also present as…some sort of….buffer pad? I don’t understand how it relates to being a critical aspect of function. Is it to prevent lube/fluids from getting inside while allowing the toy to do its movement? If so, it is mediocre at best at doing that job. The nature of the moving-vs-vibrating head means that there will be something exposed, I guess, unless the design were altered. But the fact remains that the manual states that the iGino is not waterproof, nor splashproof, nor should it even be placed under running tap water to clean it. This is a bit troublesome to me.  I am unsure if it has these restrictions just because of the exposed USB charging arm, or if it’s because of the gap between the head and the rest of the thing.

The manual says only to use water or silicone-based lubes; this takes out oil-based lubes from the equation. However, I asked and iGino found out that you could use a natural oil, such as Coconut Oil as a lube and it would be fine.

Hygienic Cap

The design completes its weird look by having a cap. This is to prevent the massager head from getting dirty. Ok, fine. I guess. It’s plastic. How dirty can it get? Problem is that the Skintouch Head can’t stay on if you want to put the cap on. Now, I was able to figure out that the cap will go on and stay on if I put the Skintouch Head bit up inside the cap, off to the side, but the bare minimum manual doesn’t tell you that. I think you’re meant to maybe keep it separate. Which means you will lose it. It will become a cat toy, or something your dog will eat in one gulp. Something your kid will ruin in 3 minutes flat if they’re young. Something a baby or toddler could choke on, since it does highly resemble a cereal marshmallow. But while the Skintouch Head is stored in the cap, something happens. When you flip the switch from off to on with that in place, nothing happens. No sound, no vibration. It’s because the pressure is preventing it from working. Which could be a good thing, unless that means that the motor is burning up….because if you’re traveling with this, there is no travel-lock feature and the slide button on the side is fairly easy to switch on.

Using the iGino One

This is, obviously, an external vibrator only. I’m going to go ahead and narrow this down even further: this design will best be enjoyed by people with small outer labia, who are not “plus size” and do not have a “fleshy” pubic mound and outer labia or crudely put, a fat cunt. I have a fat cunt because, surprise, I’m fat. My clitoris is not visible when I spread my legs, I need to part my labia for it to be visible. This is therefore a requirement for me to obtain contact between my clitoris and the vibrating portion of this massager. In fact, a lot more of the body of this massager gets in contact with my fluids and skin than I think was meant to. My body and vulva shape are just not meant for this type of sex toy. Simple fact. It’s similar to the Fixsation in that regard. Both products claim to be universal, “every woman” will like them, although iGino is less obnoxiously forceful about that implication.

While the iGino One is “discreet” in appearance, it is not during use. I’d say that it’s nearly as noisy as my electric razor. You would never be able to use this in the bathroom. This could be heard whilst under the covers and from outside the closed-door room. If your house is quiet, it would be heard down the hall, even.  The Magic Wand is more noisy, of course. I tried looking around for another vibrator that would be almost as noisy, and I couldn’t find one. It was so noisy that it woke up the cats who were soundly sleeping 3 rooms away and made them come investigate what the sound was.  Below is a simple sound clip:

And here is a very crude video shot from my cell phone to show you what it looks like during use. At the end I’m manually moving the head back and forth with my fingers without it being turned on just to show that it does indeed move side to side.

There is one, single speed. This speed is NOT for a person with a sensitive clitoris; if you can get off fairly easily with just your fingers? Stay away. If this speed is not enough for you, you’re out of luck. I pretty much never endorse a vibrator that has only one speed. 3 speeds are generally a “must” in all but the most rare circumstances. The feel of the vibration is somewhere in between buzzy and rumbly. It’s hard to classify. It’s also hard to like, but I think that also is down to the fact that the portion of the iGino One that actually vibrates is so goddamn tiny. It is not easy for me to use, at all.

The design is also meant to be slim enough to fit between bodies during sex. When I shared this fact with my girlfriend, she looked at me funny and then looked at the vibrator and then gave me that same, confused look. I asked her if it would work for HER body for it to lay flat against her pubic mound and she agreed that no, it certainly would not touch her clitoris in such a position. She is of slim build, and doesn’t have my “fat cunt problems”.

The charge vs use time on this is also ridiculous. It says that the iGino does not arrive charged, but mine did. I was able to turn it on to an eyebrow-raising speed immediately (my girlfriend’s eyebrows raised, not mine, they’re too jaded). However, the manual states that for a “one time use” you should charge it for 8 hours. I would say that mine has been turned on for no more than a total of 15 minutes and it is not yet showing any signs of decline in the vibration/”moove” intensity. A full charge is achieved in 12 hours, and the vibrator will last for 40 minutes.

12 hours gets you 40 minutes.

12 hours gets you 40 minutes.

Yes, that did bear repeating.

This thing charges via USB, with the cool looking USB port arm that swings out. You can plug that directly into your laptop, or use included extension cable, or plug that extension cable into the included wall socket adapter (you’ll get both voltage types of wall plugs). I can sort of appreciate the cool factor of charging via USB, of plugging this into the side of my laptop (if I had a laptop, which I don’t, I’m a desktop girl who dabbles in tablet) but it’s no longer a feature that tips the deciding scale for me.  It used to be, but like I said…I’m jaded and frankly, all of my USB ports are taken. Yes, even with a hub.

Here’s the thing. I pretty much knew by looking at the design that I wasn’t going to like it, and I was very up front with the designer when asked to review this. She responded with “I can not be sure that our product can meet your personal needs, but we believe that our technology works well and your personal honest review would be much appreciated. ” and I respect that. I really do. So that’s why I’m trying hard not to be snarky or mean, despite the fact that I would not recommend this to anybody. I think that the design, style, vibration type, etc is going to only appeal to and work for a very small portion of the population. I don’t think that it is worth $99 for that reason.  I actually dreaded having to use it for a second time to see if I could reach orgasm¹, because I at least owe the review a fair shake at that aspect. But the angular case just isn’t ergonomic and frankly, it’s not a pleasure to use. It’s almost worse than a boring, weak vibrator! This also reminds me of the Fixsation, with how I feel about it.

My recommendations on improvement would first ask that the EVA foam pieces be changed out for something more practical, more sturdy. That little buffer piece? I ripped mine while poking around the vibrator. Good thing they give you a few extras. The massager should also be at least splashproof. If this means concealing that USB port and changing the head, then so be it. Also, the color scheme and design is very much Japanese-cartoonish and overtly femme. When you put the Skintouch Head on the massager, it looks like a flower. Not every clitoris-owning person is feminine or even likes pink. Give this thing at least 2 speeds, an on/off switch that won’t be so easy to activate, and a better charge-to-use ratio. Ditch the “velvet pouch” because it looks just like every other cost-50-cents-to-manufacture “velvet” pouch out there and it attracts dust and fur better than a Swiffer. A plain, cloth pouch (see: Jopen, G-Vibe, Extase) would look better and perform better.

iGino One is still in the process of being funded. If you think you’d like this sex toy and would like to own one and see it hit the market, you should contribute. 

*Disclaimer: As I mentioned above, I was provided this massager in exchange for an honest review by the iGino company.

Comments

• April 25, 2013, Lilly writes: Wanted to add here that I asked the designer a few question regarding my initial thoughts and her response follows: "For the retailer version at this moment we haven't planned any changes but for certain the future versions will improve its features, as the noise and the single speed. About the speed, you can feel different kinds of movement with and without the skintouch head on and you can consider that the “Vibramoove” allows to vary the intensity of the stimulation simply by changing the inclination of the contact surface. This is the reason why we don't believe in the importance of a multispeed device."
• April 25, 2013, Beck writes: I can't help, but think it looks like a Zippo. And now, a Hello Kitty Zippo. I'm getting one mailed to me tomorrow. Curious to see how I like it. Thanks for getting your review up so fast.
• April 25, 2013, Karen Blue writes: Wow, that was really fast! I just got mine for review today. I was feeling optimistic about it. I hope I find a way to use it now.

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I’m here to play Fairy DildoMother and give away a bunch of red We-Vibe Salsa vibes. I’ve raved and swooned over how much I love this vibrator. I do like the Tango, too, for it has the same motor and all but aesthetically I preferred the shape and colors of the Salsa. I found that the pointed bullet tip of the Salsa allowed it to easily replace the RO-80mm bullet vibe and others that look just like it, like the Tantus bullet vibes. This takes the vibrations in your dense silicone toy from “meh” to “heyyyyyy that’s nice!!”

It was a dark day indeed when I discovered that Standard Innovations decided that the Tango was a better seller and that they needed to cull their catalog so my beloved Salsa got the axe. Luckily though they sent me a whole bunch to give away!!! I always like being able to choose more than one winner.

For years I hunted high and low for the type of vibrations that just right for me, like a sex toy Goldilocks or something. Too weak, too buzzy, too powerful and buzzy, etc. But they really hit the jackpot with this vibe, in my opinion. I adore the deep, rumbly vibrations. They go well beyond just stimulating the surface of my clit, they really dig down and stimulate the inner clitoris and for me that’s the key to an easy orgasm. 9 times out of 10 I never use a vibrator on anything other than its highest setting. With the Salsa/Tango I’ve actually been able to orgasm in the right situations by having it on LOW.

Another true measure of my adoration is this: I’ve been reviewing sex toys since 2008 and was a frustrated consumer for a few years before that. I’ve owned over 200 vibrators. In my current rotation is the Lelo Smart Wand Large that gets used when I crave g-spot stimulation, the Pure Wand for intense g-spot stimulation and sometimes the Vanity VR6. But there are 3 vibrators that never leave my desk unless I’m traveling.

A black Salsa, a red Salsa and a purple Tango. Yep, multiples for when one dies so that I’m never without.

These give me no-fail orgasms. This is a breakthrough for a woman who spent years either not having a clitoral orgasm or having such a slight one that I wasn’t quite sure if I did or not. A breakthrough for a woman who many times had the Hitachi Magic Wand get too hot to use before an orgasm would appear. It’s not the level of power, it’s the type of vibration.

SO.

How can you own one of my all-time most bestest favorite vibrators in the universe? Not through Twitter entries. Or Facebook follows. I won’t ask you to do anything involving social media, at all in fact. This giveaway isn’t about me or a company trying to get more Klout or followers or a better Alexa rank. Would I appreciate the hell out of it if you introduced a few friends to my blog? Sure would. Subscribed to my RSS feed? That would be lovely. But it’s not a requirement.

All I want is for you to tell me why (via the comments section on this post) I should send you one. Convince me as to why you absolutely need to win a Salsa. This won’t be a random drawing, I’ll be choosing with though. Did I mention there will be multiple winners?? 

Rules:

• Don’t make up shit that you think will score with me. Be honest.
• Don’t write erotica.
• The vibes are not being sent from the manufacturer, these are in my possession, therefore the shipping charges rest on me. For that reason, I require that if you reside outside of the United States, you be willing to cover the shipping via Paypal before I send it. If you fail to do so within a reasonable time after the contest is over, I’ll pick a new winner. Live outside of the US and don’t want to pay for the shipping? Don’t enter. If you don’t live in the US please list your country in your comment.
  
  • For postage-calculation purposes, the shipping weight is 9oz. Go here, select your country, select generic “package”, enter in 9 oz weight, and you’ll have the cost of shipping. Generally have to poke around to find the 1st Class option, but it’s there. Example, Canada is going to run about $9.
• One entry per household/IP address. Attempting to create fake entries will get all of your entries deleted.
• Obviously, you’ll need to give me your mailing address (privately) should you win one of these. Keep that in mind. I won’t be responsible for lost packages should you try to have it sent to a fake name, to your workplace and they refuse it, etc. If it comes back to me I will have to pay for that return shipping, and that’s not cool.

COMMENTS ARE CLOSED. Thank you all for entering, but as this is not a random drawing, it’s going to take some effort on my part to narrow it down to 8 winners out of I don’t even know, more than 40 entries at least. I will notify the winners via email. If one doesn’t respond within a few days, I’ll choose a backup. 

Comments

• April 19, 2013, Lianne writes: Hi Lilly! First of all, what a great giveaway! Okay, so why should I win a Salsa? Well, I've seen you (and other reviewers) write about it and praise it many, many times. Yet, being a college student, I haven't had the money to buy one. But I'm not saying give me one 'cus I'm broke (who ISN'T broke right now?), and I have bought other toys since finding out about the Salsa. The toys I've budgeted for and purchased are ones I started lusting for immediately after seeing (you know those toys, the kind you see and can't stop thinking about until it's in your possession?), and toys that focus on partner use with my girlfriend. A couple of things that makes me want a Salsa are its color options, and the rumbly vibrations that you talk about. Those are the kind that work best for me, and like you I rarely use a vibe on anything lower than the highest setting. However, I'm a bit apprehensive. The first vibe I ever got was a similar bullet style, and I didn't like it at all. It made me think that there wasn't anything special or particularly useful about sex toys (boy was I wrong). I've never bought another bullet-style vibrator because I'm worried that it's a style that doesn't work for me. The motor of the Salsa sounds really promising, though. I've been thinking about getting one in the last handful of months, but haven't gone through with it. Being an art student I think that part of the reason is not being instantly drawn to the way it looks since it's not a unique design. Logically, I know that the "interesting" looking toys aren't always the best, but they're the ones that I become obsessed with and end up buying. Sorry, this got long-winded! Long story short - I should win a Salsa so that you can show me just how amazing this little vibe is, and prove my apprehension about it to be very wrong. (And, since I haven't ever spoken to you before I just want to say thanks for running a great blog. Your toxic toys posts have been SO informative for me, and have made me realize how important it is to pass this information on). Have a great day! Lianne
• April 19, 2013, Jack Bader writes: Convincing someone that I need to win a vibe is a pretty amazing idea, something I did not think I would ever be doing. Alas, here I am trying to convince you. Anyway, my story is pretty much a simple one. While packing for our move across the country we pretty much got rid of all of our sex toys. Of course there was not many to discard since I have been in a fairly sexless marriage over the course of the last 7 years. Recently we have been working on the issues with being sexless and I have been researching things that will help. Of course one of the main things I have been attempting is bringing greater pleasure to my wife. Providing for her a comfortable erotic and extremely fun environment in the bedroom and this has led me to the purchasing of sex toys again. However I have not yet done the deed and we are still trying to figure out where things are going... so why do I desperately need the Salsa, well for one we have nothing to enhance our sexual relationship and two I believe that it will be an integral part of our therapy to help my partner heal her sexual tensions. We have made great strides over the course of the past few months but yet sex is still just a fleeting moment in our awesome relationship. I could go on but that is the basics of my request, a win like this will go a long way in making our relationship a very happy one. Plus I am a really nice guy that deserves to win something fun every once in a while... Thanks for your time. Jack
• April 19, 2013, Elaine writes: Because I bought a crappy jimmyjane form3 and now I feel bad treating myself to a new one after I dropped $150 on it. (ok not at eloquent at the comment above mine but that's pretty much the point:))
• April 19, 2013, Sexational! writes: I've been looking forward to this one- good thing I've been paying attention! was half of the mind I should ask you whether or not this was still happening... In any case, my desire to have a Salsa of my own is not a unique one. I appreciate it as something unlike anything else on the market: a small, strong, thumpy vibrator that can be used in bullet-compatible products, is rechargeable, and is non-porous. Unlike the Tango, it also comes in atypical (read: not pink, purple, or the most common 'other' color, teal) colors as far as sex toys go, which is something I always treasure because of it's rarity. As far as I'm aware, there is nothing quite like the Salsa on the market. Though I probably would want to review it, I'm not interested in the Salsa because I want to review it, seeing as it's going off the market (though I would likely review and then recommend the Tango)- other people have reviewed it thoroughly, as well, so my opinion isn't terribly needed on the subject. No, I'm interested in the Salsa for slightly more selfish reasons. While I don't have anywhere near as many products as you have, I still have a fair few at this point (in comparison to a typical consumer, anyway) and of those products, only two are vibrators. At first I thought this was because I just hadn't had many chances to review vibrating products but its also because I'm really picky... I have high standards because I know what I find ideal, and I won't compromise for lower quality products. Because of this, I haven't been able to try too many different vibrators and I haven't been able to figure more out about what works for me and my clit. Though I have quite a few vibrators on my wishlist currently, there are none quite like the Salsa. I'm also kind of interested in using the Salsa as a reference point for other vibrators because I know it's deep and thumpy. Essentially, my interest in the Salsa is one involving research and exploration.
• April 19, 2013, Reenie writes: It's exactly because it's Lilly's "all-time most bestest favorite vibrators in the universe" that I absolutely need to get this Salsa. I'm very new to sex toy world and I own two little bullets that don't meet my clitoris' demands. I'm still in search of that one external vibrator that will help me reach orgasm. I know it's a quite selfish demand. But why else would I want a Salsa? And since this is your favourite one, oh boy. I want to try it. And I sincerely hope that if I ever get this toy and actually get to try it, I will be able to include this to my all-time favourite vibrator. Hey! And it's free! Come on! Who here doesn't want to receive a Salsa for free? Thanks Lilly for giving this wonderful opportunity! Really appreciate it! Hope to be able to hear from you soon! xoxo, Reenie
• April 19, 2013, Amanda writes: My reasons are simple. A bunch of sad circumstances -- my longtime battery-operated TPR rabbit monstrosity died (OK, maybe that isn't such a sad circumstance, but...), I dropped $100 on a buzzy Vibratex toy that does *nothing* for me, I am a student living on a fixed income and am just able to make rent -- have led to me having no sex toys. None. This is a very unfortunate predicament I've found myself in. Finals are almost upon me and at the end of May, I'm going away for 3 weeks to train with my new service dog. Needless to say, tension is high. I am looking for relief in some form. I have read so many good things about the Salsa/Tango from you and others. I am kind of in lust with it.
• April 19, 2013, SubReiSkyeM writes: This is a cool idea for a giveaway! While I like the ease of tweeting whatever I'm told to, it does bother me when my timeline is 100 or so of the same thing. This is an excellent alternative, though I do feel that it only works because you have many to giveaway. As you requested me to state so, I am in the UK. If possible, it'd be cool to know vaguely what shipping costs would be like so I can make sure I have the money just in case I win :P So, why do I want a Salsa? I think the majority of the reason is that I own a We-Vibe Touch. I really like the power of the Touch but the dampened vibrations utterly get on my nerves. My clit, like yours, is a bit of a power beast and has weak orgasms otherwise that are just frustrating. I also want it because you like it and I trust your opinion 100%. If you tell me it's good, then it must be. I haven't heard anything bad from anyone else, either, which pretty much seals the deal. Finally... Well. It's being discontinued, isn't it? Part of me thinks it would be awesome to have an amazing vibrator that no one else can get anymore. I'd like to tease people that I have something they can't, because it's too old and unavailable for them. Kind of like being a vibe hipster, I suppose. If I won one, I'd definitely review it. It might create enough demand for it to come back on the market (though I realise it's unlikely!)
• April 19, 2013, Emily writes: I recently discovered sex toy reviewers and y'all have opened my eyes! I had no idea how dangerous my sex toys were and that there were no regulation to ensure that my toys were safe. The thought of putting known toxic chemicals into my body is ridiculous so I decided to go out on whim and test all my sex toys since I didn't have any big brands. Unfortunately my relationship recently ended around the same time I tested my toys. So now I'm a single, broke college student living back with her parents and ALL OF MY SEX TOYS ARE DANGEROUS. I'm saving up for a Lelo but that may take a while. Maybe this is too much of a sob story but I have been without a Vibrator for almost 2 months so things are getting dicey :)
• April 19, 2013, heatherbat writes: because i haven't had a vibe in a really, really long time and my clit is unbelievably sad as a result. split from my husband about a year and a half ago, and lost a LOT of toys in the split (we basically hit up the house at separate times from each other and took what we could snag) - now living with my mom again and broke as hell while going to school and i could use a good vibe but cannot afford to buy one. :/ please oh please, miss lilly, help me rectify this tragic situation!
• April 19, 2013, Georgina writes: Hi there, Next month i have to hand in my final art piece for my art class. I am currently studying modern and expression in the art form for my final exam. I will be using my breasts as the main base but thinking i would love to use the Salsa for the fine detail on the pic? I think this will be the ultimate in expression and show the modern way of thinking by also using a vibe....total female control :) Happy to publish the picture for you after it is done or even send you a print if you would like to see it. I'm based in London so happy to pay for the postage... Girl power! Georgina P.S - Love your site, keep up the great work! Love reading it on the tobe on the way home.... :)
• April 19, 2013, Septimus writes: The Salsa has been on my radar for a few months now. At first I thought that I would save up enough money to get myself one, but by the time I did... these little lovelies had gone out of stock. I figured no big deal, I've got the cash, I'll just wait. Then... they were discontinued! Nooo! My dreams of ever owning such a delightful (or so I've heard) and powerful vibe were forever crushed. And then... a bright ray of hopeful sunshine. A contest! A giveaway! A chance to redeem myself, err wait. No, not that last one. But a chance to win a Salsa and make sure that my collection of toys would never ever be lacking again.
• April 19, 2013, Beck writes: I love that you are asking us to be honest about why we want the Salsa for our entries. Sounds like it could be a really nice way to make sure you items don't go to just anyone who can send a tweet or follow. Anyhow, the reason I want to win one of your Salsa's is because they are red! I have a black one and I have a white one. Having a red one would complete my color collection of the Salsa. The Salsa is my absolute favorite toy. I use one of my two every time I masturbate or have sex. I love my Salsa. It makes me sad that it's discontinued. I had hoped that our cries for the Salsa wouldn't go ignored, but they have. I wish everyone good luck!
• April 19, 2013, Andre writes: Ok I has a blunt and simple comment. I have a girlfriend that is curious about sex toys but does not have any. This at the age of 27 is practically criminal. I would like your help in changing this.
• April 19, 2013, Alison writes: I'll keep it short, simple, and honest: As a very stressed out college student who has never owned a vibrator, life gets rough and I'd like to begin exploring my own sexuality further to better know what I like so I can have better experiences with my partner. I've been interested in purchasing and utilizing a vibrator for a while now, but it has been put off in the midst of other 'priorities': school stresses, continuous work on my own relationship, etc. A sex-positive blogger I follow tweeted a link to this contest and I was so happy to see someone genuinely interested in giving away a product to people without social media expectations - which can be a bit daunting for those of us who are not as open and comfortable. So thanks!
• April 19, 2013, Gigi writes: I'm pregnant. Since I've been pregnant my hormones have been out of control. I'm constantly horny and craving stimulation. However, my body hasn't been responding. Orgasms have been few and far between and tons of work and lackluster at best. It's so frustrating to not be able to get myself off the way I once could. I would love it if I could win this toy and experience a really great orgasm again. You could make me and my vagina so very happy if you pick me! Thanks.
• April 19, 2013, Chad writes: Hi, I applaud your spreading the joy! So while my wife is well supplied with great toys, my one favorite thing ever - a Nexus G-Rider has recently, bizarrely, had it's motor start dropping out of it. Nexus says they've never heard of this happening before, don't recommend gluing it in place, and have no more useful suggestions. I suppose I could buy a new one (expensive), or possibly use duct tape (tacky in more ways than one) or.. replace it with a removable bullet. The real hang up there is most of them use watch batteries, and I'm not real keen on using those (probably outstrip the cost of a new toy right quick). So the Salsa, which I was aware of but again (expensive) seems like it might be a good choice to resurrect that thing that treats my P-spot so well :) Fingers crossed and have a great weekend!
• April 20, 2013, Paul writes: I, too, will keep it short and sweet: my wife's favourite clitoral vibe died, leaving me with a very sad wife. I don't like having a sad wife, so I bought her a new vibe. It did _nothing_: weak, ineffective vibrations that were frustrating more than anything else. Sad wife. I don't like having a sad wife, so I bought her a second one, which had better reviews. Also nothing. Sad wife. I don't like having a sad wife. Help me Lilly!
• April 20, 2013, Paul writes: OH GOD I FORGOT ABOUT THE RULES DON'T DISQUALIFY ME PLEASE I'LL BE GOOD I PROMISE (I'm in Australia. Happy to pay for shipping!)
• April 20, 2013, loriques writes: Hello, Thanks for amazing giveaway! I would love to have one of my own. plus in red. oh my.. it's gorgeous. I once had one of these great vibes, but my Hubby stole it away from me and then just the other day he dropped it. I think it may have still worked. Until, our little dog grabbed it and ran off with it. We found it last night, very chewed up. Crazy little dog, that's not a chew toy.. Have a great day
• April 20, 2013, Rachael J writes: Thanks for the giveaway. I am new to sex toys. And my experience with them so far hasn't been that great. The first sex toy I got was the Dream Massager G-spot vibrator. It's an okay vibrator, but I don't care for it much. The second sex toy I got was not very good at all. My boyfriend bought it for me. He wanted to get me something nice, but he doesn't know much about sex toys(like what materials are safe). He got me a James Deen dildo, the one with the suction cup(which cost him around $100). So, we bought a hotel room like we normally do and he tried to use it on me. He could barely get the head in. And it hurt so much. I ended up getting a tear from it. It was fun messing with the suction cup though. We stuck it to the mirror and almost forgot to take it down before the pizza man got there. And then he stuck it to the light and we almost left it there in the hotel room. Now it just sits in my dresser. And it stinks so bad, the smell even gets on my clothes. So, I'm a bit hesitant to buy sex toys. I don't want to spend a lot of money on something when I am not very familiar with my own preferences yet.
• April 20, 2013, Jesse writes: My wife and I have been married for almost 12 years and she finally let me get her a small finger vibrator about a year ago. She only uses it every so often and I would like to get her a good quality, legit vibrator. I have purchased several, but she takes them back not wanting to spend money on her sexual self. I would love to help her explore more and getting it from sexpert Lilly might be the trick. Plus her birthday is coming up on April 25 and that would be a great gift. Thanks for all of your tips and advice. JH
• April 20, 2013, Caite writes: Hi Lilly, First of all, I’d like to thank you for spreading your abundance of knowledge to folks like me out here on the Internet. Only a few short months ago, I had no idea that there were sex toy bloggers, toxic material concerns, or of the existence of such a diverse expanse of sex toys! As a result of my inexperience with the wonderful world of sex toys, I would be very intent on the chance to win my own We-Vibe Salsa, as I have never owned a vibrator or sex toy before (other than shoddily improvised experiments that no one should undertake…). I have tried to explain my interest to my partner but he seems disinterested, standing by the idea that if you have gotten through life this far without something, than you do not need it. Although, through my prodding and incessant chatter, he has admitted that he is somewhat curious in respect to sex toys. By winning a Salsa, I hope to disprove his theory and show him that introducing toys into our relationship can help bring us closer together, in our relationship and in pleasure. I’m specifically interested in the Salsa as a result of your glowing endorsement, which has intrigued me very much. I struggle with reaching orgasm, many times giving up due to wrist pain that may be connected to dyspraxia. The time it takes me to reach orgasm is also frustratingly long as well, and many times I have given up or told my partner to just stop, as it’s not going to happen. This leaves me stressed and anxious that something must be wrong with me, despite my doctors and partners urgings that I am fine. I am optimistic that the strength of the Salsa could help, and would love the opportunity to test my hypothesis. Aside from physical and emotional reasons, I am also very interested in the ideological ecofriendly aspects of the Salsa. As someone who is located in Canada, these environmental issues are often at the forefront of the collective consciousness, as our country increasingly eradicates environmental protections, leaving our natural ecology and biodiversity in danger. Although it is only a small piece in a much larger puzzle, the use of recyclable packaging, and the implementation of rechargeable capabilities is definitely on my priorities list, if I want something to make me feel physically good, I would like it to make me feel mentally good. Last of all, I’d like to point out the beautiful vibrant red, what a lovely colour! Thank you Lilly for giving me the opportunity to be a part of your giveaway contest. Good luck to everyone involved, there are a lot of very deserving people out there! I am in Canada, and would not mind the cost of shipping fees at all, and getting packages in the mail is so awfully exciting :) C.
• April 20, 2013, DD writes: Hello D. Lilly, Well, is this coincidence or what? I just asked you something on your Tumblr regarding the Salsa/Tango vibes, and after that, while checking your posts, came across this Giveaway. It seems like the universe is conspiring in my favor. Due to work/study, my wife and I are currently living in different countries (Australia and Canada) and I've been investing in high quality sex toys (based on your recommendations of course) to let us cope with the distance. So, next in line was one of these We-Vibe vibes (based on the great results you got when combined with the Njoy Pure Wand) and what better way of obtaining one than by a giveaway. Sex toys in Australia are extremely expensive, therefore, most of the time I buy them from the States. It will be really nice and a relief to my wallet if this time I could pay only for the shipping cost (I've already checked the cost and I'm more than willing to paid for it) :-D. By the way, I don't want to sound pushy, but Black seems like a good color ;-). Thanks for the opportunity. Cheers, DD P.S.: I still need to check if the charger has the voltage range needed for Australia. Otherwise, I'll need to withdraw myself from this giveaway :-( ~I only have the red to give away, that was all I was sent and all that the company had left. Adding other comment contents from same user to condense: Sorry it's me again (I'm not trolling), I just wanted to say that I checked the charger thing and it's compatible with any voltage/freq. around the world so no problem there (people from outside America will only need to use a plug adapter and pay for shipping of course :-P). Voltage: 100-240V I saw there was another contestant from Australia and I think this info will come handy. Cheers, DD P.S.: I promise I won't post again on this giveaway.
• April 20, 2013, islandgardener writes: THAT'S IT! I JUST REALIZED, I HAVE RUMBLE ENVY! There I was, married 30 years, newly postmenopausal, hormones in flux and all of a sudden I was horny like I was when my husband and I met at 16. I found myself a changed woman, ready to buy some porn, some toys, and investigate some kinky play with my husband. Needless to say, he was fully onboard. I shared my thoughts, we got excited, a little buzzed, and went shopping online! Sadly, this was before I discovered DangerousLilly.com. We spent a crazy amount of money and called it our birthday presents. Unfortunately, over half of what we bought was a waste of money. Now, saving for retirement, it's difficult for me to spend even more money on toys. Of course when I do, and someday I will, it will be an Njoy Pure Want (clearly a typo, but as I proof read, it made me laugh). So skip forward, 6 months later, a little boredom setting in, a little rumble envy, and a Rubbermaid tote full of crappy, buzzy, jelly toys. We did find a couple of winners, Tantus anyone? Is "use it or lose it" true for most, it seems to be for me. I need more "use it" time, need to shake things up, and damn-it, I need one of those rumbly little red Salsas. Best wishes to the winners, and I thank you for your blog.
• April 21, 2013, InsatiablyTaken writes: Hi. I've been reading about this vibe from you and Epi and just about everyone else for ages. It has been high on my list of things I want to use. I can give you a sap story about college and student teaching prices or I can tell you a story about my students. I student taught biology this semester and had a terrible moment that likely terrorized my students. During work a guy started talking about how girl's vagina's get loose if they have sex a lot. a few guys and girls agreed and that was my breaking point. I stopped the entire lesson for a moment and moved onto anatomy.I explained muscles and how they return to their normal relaxed state when not in use. How when you work out a muscle it doesn't get flabby but rather strengthens. I got the pleasure of an entire classroom of students re-evaluating their view of vagina's and sex. Worth it.
• April 21, 2013, Cowgirlgem writes: Thank you so much for making this open to people overseas. I live in Australia, and there are so few contests I can enter. If only more people thought of the winner pays the shipping idea! I would love to win the salsa because many years ago I lucked out with an excellent small, strong vibe which lasted well...until two years ago. I have been trying to replace it, but everything I have found either does not have the power, or it dies almost immediately, or is too large. A magic wand, which is what I have now, just does not have the focus I need to be comfortable while getting off. It will work, but it is super uncomfortable, so that is not the best for when I am trying to enjoy myself. Thank you for your lovely blog, Gemma (Cowgirlgem) from Australia
• April 21, 2013, Karen Blue writes: Hi Lilly, I have always wanted the Salsa. I am a big fan of rumbly vibes and require power for my clit-o-steel. I wish I would have been able to purchase this vibe, but the truth is that I have no budget for toys. I get what I get to review and I am very grateful. It seems a shame to not own a Salsa (or a tango for that matter) and never have anything to compare it to. I have read all your rave reviews about the Salsa and Tango, and I know I should own one. Not just for comparing to other toys, but because it would probably become one of my favorites. I have been reading your site for a few years now and I am a big fan. I like your style of writing and I enjoy the content on your site. I agree that contest tweets are like spam and that this is a much better way to encourage interaction and gain entries. I don't have the kind of pull that you probably do with toy companies. Most companies I have worked with require some sort of advertisement in return for giving product away. I hope one day to be able to stop the contest spam. But I hope you understand when you see spam for my site, that it is mostly for the companies, not me. I would really love to own the Salsa. I promise to give it a good home, where it gets a lot of use. If you pick me, I promise not to waste this toy and let it collect dust. I will love it and be very grateful to you, Lilly, for picking me to own one. I would be happily find it in the budget to pay shipping fees for something so awesome. Thanks for hosting this contest.
• April 21, 2013, Mike writes: I will be honest, I don't have one.
• April 21, 2013, Emma Whispers writes: I've been reading the other comments, and wow, there is some great competition on here! I'm in London, England and happy to pay for postage. This toy seems to be the God of sex toys. I can only orgasm with clit stimulation, and at the moment my toys are too buzzy and sending me numb! I would love this fantastic rumbly toy to remedy this. As a toy reviewer, this seems to be the one that every clit toy gets compared too. I feel at a disadvantage to not have this fabulous toy to set the bar with others. I also love that it is in red! Hooray for a different colour palette from the usual. Also, as you mentioned in your review it can be used to replace the RO80mm bullet, so this would perhaps make me love my sleeves again! Many thank for the opportunity xxxx
• April 21, 2013, April F. writes: This is an AMAZING giveaway, and you have no idea how long I've been stalking your site waiting for it. You see, I already know how awesome the Salsa is. I've had one for a little over a year and at first, I honestly really didn't love it. I preferred my Je Joue MiMi over it. But as time went on, the Salsa definitely won out and my MiMi has been collecting dust (almost literally - it probably won't even turn on because the charge ran out from sitting). Plus, the Salsa and the Mona 2 together = PURE AWESOMESAUCE! So now you must be wondering why I want to win one of your's if I already have one? Surely I should wish someone who's never had one to win, right? Well, when I first heard that the Salsa was being discontinued, I thought "I should REALLY get a backup!" for I would surely be heartbroken if mine ever died. But I couldn't get one, or afford one. I got mine through Eden Fantasys (which was actually the second one I had - the first had to be returned because it never worked), and once word of the discontinue reached others, the Salsa was always out of stock. And that sucked for me because that was the only place I could afford one (with points). Since I couldn't get a backup, you'd think I'd be extra careful with the one I had already, wouldn't you? Yeah, isn't that how things always go... you try so hard not to break something and that's exactly what you do. My beloved Salsa met an untimely end and I'm beyond heartbroken! I'll spare you the details, but let's just say that I left my jewel sitting out on the bed and apparently my dog has a fondness for plastic (should have known better since that f*cker has been destroying plastic silverware since he was a pup). *sigh* And We-Vibe's warranty doesn't cover their products being used as chew toys. So you see my dear Lilly, I wouldn't be trying to snatch the marvelous Salsa out of someone else's hands if I wasn't so absolutely desperate! I've been using my Mona 2 externally as a temporary solution, but I feel like a crack addict who can't get their fix, with trembling hands and blood shot eyes. Please PLEASE dear keeper of the Holy Grail, please see fit to send me one and I'll be forever grateful! I'll name my first child after you! Or, well, in the very possible case that there are no children, I'll name the vibe after you. (Plus it would make an awesome birthday present - I'll be 35 on May 4th) ~April
• April 21, 2013, Shadow writes: Hi! Thank you for the chance to win! Ive had one of these on my wishlist for awhile now. So sad that there being discontinued! Thats awesome the company gave you some to giveaway. If i were you, id be hiding the stash! lol Why should i get one? Hmm. Great question. I grew up in an extremely strict home. Boys, sex, toys..forget about them. Im now 22. On my own and ive never really explored this side of myself. Ive started buying a few toys here and there but there cheap and not very great at giving me that much needed "o". Now dating, im extremely shy and the whole thought of putting myself out there..nearly gives me a heart attack! So, im sexually deprived. Id love to have one of these. I want one to reach that all consuming, never ending, constantly craving, big "O"! Id love to win this! Ive heard great things. Thank you for the chance! :)
• April 22, 2013, Marilyn writes: Dear Lilly, Thank you for holding this give-away. Happy to have found your blog ... the give-away is a sweet bonus. I have, at 57, recently found myself in the sexiest, happiest, healthiest relationship with a man I met long ago. Seems like the timing is right for both of us this time. We're exploring sexual turn-ons, and trying things that neither of us have tried before. Having a great time! He's bought a Hitachi (love it) and a marvelous g-spot stimulator for me, as we'll as a violet wand for both of us. We're enjoying ourselves, experimenting, and we both look forward to our sexy times together. So, about the Salsa ... I like the fact that it's discreet and portable (our current toys live at his place) and this would fit easily in my purse. The rumbly nature of the pulsing sounds great and the quality is top-notch (we worry about low quality and resulting irritation in many other products we have considered). I like a powerful vibe. The fact that it's waterproof makes it lube friendly -- important for someone my age. Seems that the Salsa is small enough that it would fit between us really well -- perfect for extra stimulation during penetration. All in all, I'd just love having something small but high quality. And one that stays with me instead of at his house! Please, Fairy DildoMother, send me one!
• April 22, 2013, SThr writes: I want this toy because I have a ton of stuff going on and just need a little time to myself, Salsa would be a great addition. Between 24 hour shifts, final projects and final exams before graduation, I don't have a lot of time to focus on me. I feel that Salsa would be a great little vibe for me to take care of myself in the limited time I have available, then, once I finally have time again, she'd make a great full time toy, a good addition to the team of dildos. Also, what a nifty way to do a contest. You actually get some content rather than a bunch of likes and retweets. -SThr
• April 22, 2013, Be writes: I am a middle age mom of 3 and fairly new to the ownership of sex toys. I've felt that my body has been changing with age, the quantity and quality of my orgasms has been in flux the last few years. So I went looking for some sort of sex toy soon to find myself lost in the sea of choices. If not for your thorough and understandable and personal reviews I would still be sitting looking at my computer lost as to which direction to go in. I only have one vibe at the moment. I realize that it's only worth having the good stuff (boy does the Salsa sound like the good stuff!!!) which is just not in the budget right now. Maybe that will change before I really become a dried up old prune :) HA!
• April 22, 2013, Moods writes: Lilly (Fairy DildoMother): Thank you for your generous and clever contest. I am anxious to have success with a vibrating toy for my wife. I have tried several vibrators through the years and most have been too loud or too fast or too big or there is always something. I have spent from $15 - $200 on no success - Tips twirling, 6 speeds with 6 other options, beads rotating, the one even had a bonbon option - no luck. If this red We-Vibe Salsa vibrator is as good as you recommend, I am very excited (or should I say my wife will be very excited ) to finally have some success with a vibrator in the bedroom. I am very hopeful since your tastes in toys seems right in line with my wife. In your article you say - "Too weak, too buzzy, too powerful and buzzy, etc." EXACTLY. So, based on your expert thoughts, this might just be the O-ticket for us (her)! Winning a free one would be the satin in our sheets. Lastly, you need to know that I am a giving man. I do whatever is necessary to make sure my wife is happy and exceedingly satisfied! I don't believe you simply turn these toys on, poke and push and they do all the work and the guy can watch sports and drink beer. I understand there is technique and patience and a learning curve. I am looking forward to happily and enthusiastically putting in the time necessary to understand the nuances of this magical gift. Your generosity to our love life will be appreciated battery change out, after battery change out. Moods
• April 22, 2013, Abbi (the) Gale writes: First off, thanks for such an awesome contest! Reasons why I'd love to win a Salsa (in no particular order - they're all important as far I'm concerned! =D): Reason Numero Uno: The Price. I'm not from the US and (obviously) don't earn in US currency, so most quality sex toys are cringingly pricey for me. Whatever's not the budget of a regular American is going to be even *more* out of *my* budget, so $14.30 (the price of shipping to my country) is way, way below whatever I would pay in total for a proper, non-melty/chemical-y/stinky toy (been there, dumped that). Reason #2: The Availability ... or lack thereof, in my country. It's unfortunately a place where "sex shops" don't actually exist - only "adult novelty" stores tucked away into the seediest, shadiest corners of seedy, shady strip malls; this is a Muslim-majority country. And unfortunately the quality and variety of toys available in seedy, shady stores are, well... 'nuff said. Reason Three (3): My girlfriend ... and I are in a long-distance relationship. Admittedly yes, she's in the country just next to mine, which is technically an hour away by plane, (6 hours by bus) but still... it isn't cheap, basically, for us to visit each other, and for the time being she can't even leave the country she's in right now because she's on a medical caregiver visa which validity is tagged to her mom's (she's there to take care of her mother, who has cancer) so it's one of those "special" visas with a ton of restrictions on it, one of them being that she can't leave that country or it'll be revoked upon her attempted re-entry. So I visit her (we try to make it at least once a month) and (she insists) we split the cost (she's sneaky, though...slipped the *TOTAL* cost of my trip into my wallet the last time I visited!!). She's one of those girls who don't come easy. Literally. So, the Salsa's not for me... it's for her, during the (long, long) times I can't be with her and want her to get a little (quiet) relief for herself (she shares a single studio apartment with her mum because it's really expensive to live in that country and her dad's paying for everything cos she can't work - mom needs 24hr monitoring), because she's *never* been able to manage one herself without assistance of some sort. She has only one other sex toy, a vibrator, which she unfortunately left behind in another country when she had to accompany her mom for treatment under urgent circumstances. And no, it's not really something she can ask her dad or sister to bring for her when they come to visit. >..< So far I've despaired of ever getting a vibrator with just the right throb, at just the right power (got a Doc Johnson Lucid Dream... might as well have stuck to my fingers), but your review of the Salsa gives me hope. So... I'd love to win a Salsa, and present it to her on my next trip down, and tell her it's courtesy of an understanding, lovely woman. Love, A Long-distanced Lesbian (further verifying details available upon request, including a flight itinerary showing that my last trip to her country lasted less than 24 hours ... her mom fainted and she was really shaken so I flew down to be with her, even though I could stay less than a full day before coming back for work) P.S. Totally pity party, which is why I didn't include this as one of my proper reasons for winning: I've truly never won a contest in my whole life. Not even consolation prizes. So may I pretty please win this one? ^^
• April 22, 2013, Abbi (the) Gale writes: (Sorry for the double post!! I accidentally inserted "" as part of an emoticon in my entry, and it effectively erased whatever I'd written in between the two symbols by turning it into code. Ugh, HTML/CSS!!!) The erased bit: (the part that should be between "") Addendum to Reason Three (3): I know it sounds cheap of me to try to win something for my girl instead of just buying it for her. But, it's either a quality toy, or a roundtrip ticket to visit her next time plus a nice dinner date (we usually only get to spend 2 days and 2 nights max each trip, because I'm working and it's hard to take leave), so I'd say it's one of those devil-or-the-deep-blue-sea choices - I don't earn enough to afford both. =( I was saving up to get us something in maybe a couple more months, but yeah... your contest came along! Reason Empat: Them vibra-a-a-a-a-ations! (Empat = 4; and the language is a pretty massive clue which country I'm in). My own experience with vibrators is that, like you; it's not about the power - it's the type of vibration. My dear, sweet, somewhat-sheltered-until-recently girlfriend doesn't have quite as much experience, but basically I *DETEST* buzzy vibrators, and I don't think she would like one either. I had a few once a long, long time ago (among them a cheapo mini-dolphin clit vibrator with harness), back before I knew there were different types of vibrations, or even proper reviews for sex toys (apart from the ones that say "AMAZZIIINGG!!!"), and OMG... most did NOTHING for me except leave me feeling tingly - and *not* in a good way. (Then continue the part about me never having been able to get a toy with the right power, throb etc etc) Again, sorry for the double post!!!
• April 22, 2013, Jordii writes: Well I am a college student and to hear everyone talk about how much sex they are having can be a little uncorfotable. I am a virgin, it's not like the opportunity hasn't come up, but I don't feel entirely comfortable with the idea of intercourse. I think a sex toy would be a great way to become more comfortable with sex and kinda know what I'm into. I haven't had a vibrator or any sex toy for that matter so this would be a big help. Thanks.
• April 23, 2013, Somebody writes: Once upon a time, I had a pretty good sex life. The graduate program of my dreams took me way too far from my fiancé so partnered sex was less frequent than I would have liked, but overall, I didn’t have much to complain about. Then, on a fateful day last April, I went for a routine check-up. I’d been having some irregular bleeding that I thought was no big deal, but after I tested negative for STIs and my pap smear came back normal, the nurse practitioner decided to schedule an ultrasound to rule out any problems with my uterus. Lo and behold, my uterus was fine, but my left ovary had a complex, heterogeneous mass the size of a small grapefruit. I was told that I would need a cystectomy to remove it, but assured that, given my age, the mass was almost certainly benign. It wasn’t. A unilateral salpingo-oophorectomy later, and I’m doing ok. I know that I’m lucky they caught it extremely early, that I got to keep my other ovary, that so far my scans have been clear and my CA-125 levels have been normal. That’s all really terrific, and I’m truly grateful, I am... but the surgeries left me with scar tissue that made penetration excruciating, and the work needed to get past that has been anything but fun. I’m also now on hormonal contraception as suggested by my gynecologic oncologist for its protective effect on my remaining ovary, which does nothing good for my sex drive and mood, and an antidepressant, which does nothing good for my ability to orgasm. I find myself quite desperately needing to get back in touch with my body, to figure out how to once again see it as a source of pleasure rather than worry and pain. I want to be a sexual being again, damn it! A great vibrator would probably be helpful in this journey. Every Salsa review I’ve read makes it sound heavenly, but medical bills have drained my savings so buying one just isn’t in my budget right now. There are lots of really deserving entrants so it’s unlikely, but I’d really love to win.
• April 23, 2013, Emma writes: I live in Australia and I'm fairly new to sex toys. I was reading around about the odd smell of one of my first purchases last year when I stumbled across your posts on pthalates, jelly toys and the possible dangers of such materials. Your videos on youtube especially made the material differences very clear to me, and I appreciated the demonstration of the flame test and what their results look like on different materials. The Tantus toy being so unaffected by having a lighter held directly against it was mindboggling to me. Talk about build quality. Talk about build quality in a vag! The idea of genitals being worth that kind of quality was foreign to me. It seems to me, in your description of the Salsa, that a lot of the points about Tantus build quality also hold true for the Salsa. I don't own a Lelo toy either, so I can't really speak to that, but from reading reviews I do get the impression that there's a difference in focus and perhaps pinpoint stimulation between a luxury toy and a toy that does what it does and does it well, and Lelo toys focus on the former while the Salsa emphasises the latter. I'd love to feel what that would be like. Build quality, focus on satisfaction, not intimidatingly beautiful like Lelo -- but simply doing the job well because my body deserves better. Better like silicone, better like learning the intricacies of my body with a vibrator that is powerful and easily felt on a clit so buried fingers barely work, better like learning that I can orgasm, better like learning orgasms can feel good. Better like the Salsa.
• April 23, 2013, Adam writes: Hi Lilly, Thank you for hosting this wonderful giveaway which gives every single individual a chance to win a Salsa. I don't want the Salsa for me, but for my girlfriend, which I have been dating for four years now. We are very open in communication and I know that she has always struggled to reach orgasm. I've bought her a toy previously (which was sadly made of Jelly), thinking that maybe it might help her. However, it didn't work out for her. She also got herself a little bullet, which also wasn't really good. She's really "noob" when it comes to sex toys as those two are the only one she owns. We are both currently still in University, so our budget is a little bit limited. I would really love to win this Salsa to give it as a surprise gift for her birthday that's coming soon (in May). I know she's trying her best to find ways to reach orgasm, but I would really love to be able to help her and provide her with this Salsa given by you. Even though I'm not her, and I'm not 100% sure of the type of clitoral stimulation she needs, with the description you've given (rumbly, motor, etc), I'm sure it's a toy she will be enjoying. I know that you give out one of the best recommendations. Not only are your choices safe (made of good quality materials), but they also provide a high probability for the person buying the toy suggested by you to reach orgasm (because you provide very detailed and honest review/comparison which helps a person chose what works for them). From your review, Salsa seems to be a very good toy to try out. The vibrations as well as the other qualities of this toy seem to be something I would love to explore with my girlfriend. Salsa is also made of high quality materials, which can guarantee good quality and no disease (if taken carefully). So this time I can be pretty sure that I will be giving something safe to her.It is also a highly recommended toy by you (all-time most bestest favorite vibrators in the universe), and I really trust your choices when it comes to sex toys. Is Salsa still in the process of being discontinued? Again, thank you very much Lilly for giving everyone a fair chance of participating to this giveaway.
• April 23, 2013, Pantophile Panic writes: Dear Lilly, I am a budding sex blogger and reviewer. I have been collecting sex toys for the past few years, but have only recently learned the importance of things like safe sex toy materials and the danger of jelly toys. I recently disposed of over 100 different toxic/jelly toys including dildos, butt plugs, double dongs, strap-ons, vibrators, and anal beads. This was extremely depressing for me, as my collection now consists of only one silicone dildo (that is too large for me to use vaginally,) a few plastic/metal bullets, the Fairy Mini wand, the Wahl, and the We-vibe 2. I would like the Salsa because it would be a great addition to my new toxic-free sex toy collection. I have Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder, and my clitoris is severely mourning the loss of my toy collection. I ordered both the Wahl and Fairy Mini wand in a desperate attempt to satisfy my body's need for relief (and sure, both are great) but they are a lot more than my body is used to and cause more pain that relief when I use them. The plastic bullets don't do anything for me. Please, I would really benefit on a medical level from the Salsa. The only thing that helps me are multiple orgasms, and stimulating myself by hand takes hours and is exhausting. Thank you for taking the time to read this, and for educating me on the value and importance of safe sex toy materials. Yours Truly, Pantophile Panic.
• April 24, 2013, S writes: I have never had an orgasm. There's a lot of advice out there for women who can't orgasm, but none of it seems to apply to me. I'm not trying to force it, I don't have a mental block or past trauma, there's nothing physically wrong or unusual with me that I can tell, I'm not new at masturbating or even new to vibes... I just can't get there. Over the last few years, I've saved up for a couple nice quality, well-reviewed toys, and still, no dice. I'd really like to change that.
• April 24, 2013, VaNessa writes: This is awesomesauce! I remember you wanting to do a giveaway that wasn't just Facebook likes and a tweet or two, so first and foremost, congrats! I'm glad Standard Innovations picked you and your blog(especially after their initial lackluster response to your queries into the Salsa's fate *shakes fist*). That being said, I'd love to win one. My boyfriend and I recently discovered that he likes it when I stimulate the spongy tissue inside his body with my tongue or fingers. I particularly love to use my fingers to stimulate his "inner boner" (as I've come to think of it) because it's so intimate and powerful, almost like being inside him. For a girl like me that masturbates to fantasies of pegging him, that's a very good thing! The thing is, he says it's difficult for him to get that hard when he's alone, and that makes me a bit sad. I want to help him, and I think the right vibrator would do the trick. And what could be more suitable than one of those little red rockets you’ve been raving about? I went back and read Incendiaire’s review on it to get a male perspective, and I’m certain that the Salsa’s vibrations would be suitable for his purposes. Please help my boyfriend, D.Lilly? He’s such an amazing man, and he’s done me a world of good. I’ve gone from thinking I was anorgasmic to having multiple orgasms and/or various types in a single day! Trust me, he deserves it! 
• April 25, 2013, Minivenus writes: So I have been eyeing the WeVibe vibes for awhile now, because they're rumble and strong and AMAZING. I am also hearing for the first time that Salsas won't be around forever. Frankly, I'm a bit devastated and frantic to get my hands on one now! Why do I absolutely, positively need a Salsa? Because bullet vibes are a buzzy and pathetic attempt to make my vagina happy and very few vibes I would like fit into that little bullet pocket in my dildos and strap on. I know I would enjoy pegging my boyfriend even more than I already do with that Salsa making my girl parts even happier. It's tough to make my clit happy, especially since my beloved hitachi doesn't fit all that well into my Spareparts harness. I've been aching for a Salsa, both for a bullet-busting alternative AND a small vibe that (judging from feeling it in my local toy store) will give me immense pleasure without a 6-ft cord and an unmistakable jet engine whirr. Not to mention the Salsa's amazingly smooth texture and gem tones. So, with all humility aside, please send me a Salsa! It would be put to very good use in these parts (ha ha ha).
• April 25, 2013, Chell writes: I've wanted a Salsa (in red - YES) for quite a while. I've read your reviews and played with a Tango at our local female-owned sex shop and love, love, love the Salsa's/Tango's STRONG rumble. I've considered variations on rabbits (like the LELO Ina) but I'm uncertain whether they'll fit my anatomy. I have a dream though - what if I had 3 Salsas/Tangos? Then I could use one on my clit, one in a dildo w/ a bullet hole and one in a butt plug w/ a bullet hole! Then I could use my favorite setting, sync them up and rock the kazba! Alas, haven't been able to afford even one yet, and it seems unless I win a Salsa I'll only have the chance to have 3 Tangos - not bad but I was dreaming of 2 Salsas and 1 Tango for my ultimate triad. Having at least one Salsa will be so much better than 3 Tangos with no Salsa! Thanks for the giveaway! Love, Chell
• April 25, 2013, Rose writes: Hi Lilly! I am such a huge fan! When I saw that you were doing a salsa give away I got so excited! I knew I had to at least try to win one! I am kind of a sex toy addict and have been wanting to get a salsa for months now. It seems like every time I went to order one from EF they were out of stock :( so sad. My husband says I have way too many vibrators and I don't need this particular one. I say hold on just a second mister! You should be thankful that I'm so into sex! Am I right? We have a really amazing sex life and he rocks in bed so being given a salsa would be the icing on the cake! I could have one and he would know I didn't actually buy it :) you rock Lilly!
• April 25, 2013, zoe hanis writes: I have never been able to cum with a bullet vibe as I need something powerful.The Redhead Bedhead told me that the salsa was one of the best bullet vibes that was on the market (and was sad it would no longer be). She suggested that I try it,that I would be impressed. Since I already review for swingset, there are a lot of sex toys in the house and as it is not a paying job,my hubby has put his foot down about spending money. So it would be awesome if I could win one of yours to try.
• April 25, 2013, Geeky Nymph writes: I would love to win a We-Vibe Salsa for one important reason: my clitoris doesn't like most vibrators. The Hitachi is too much/irritable, the others I have tried are either horribly wimpy or a "Meh, that's kinda nice but won't get me off" kind of vibrator. I haven't found anything my clitoris enjoys more than my own hand--and yet, I wish I have by now. Knowing that the We-Vibe Salsa might be THAT toy for my clitoris makes it worthwhile to enter this giveaway.
• April 25, 2013, Cassie writes: Let's just say, I'm not the easiest girl to stimulate. Most vibrators don't do the trick for me, but The Hitachi proved to be a wonderful investment, however not the easiest to use with my partner. It would be really nice to try other toys and try something new, but seeing as I am a broke university student, I never really have the opportunity. Winning the We-Vibe Salsa would really provide me with the chance to try and achieve the sexual experience I want!
• April 25, 2013, macho99 writes: A 27 year old male shouldn't have to worry about people going through his stuff at home, right? Not in my house!!! Granted I still live at my parents' (it's an Asian thing, moving out only when you get married or have to work far away) but I'm an adult and have the right to privacy. Anyway, I stash the few sex toys I have in the bottom drawer of my cabinet. It's the one that is least used and nobody has a reason to open. The past three years have gone without any incident of my stash being discovered. But then I go on vacation for 4 months and my mother decides to surprise me by cleaning my room. A generous act which I gladly accepted. By cleaning I thought she'd be changing my sheets, tidying up the bookshelf, vacuuming the floor and doing a general dusting. I come home from my trip and the line she greets me with is "I cleaned your room. Surprise of your life." I casually thanked her but my mind was racing thinking that she's seen my collection. I was right. SHE WENT THROUGH ALL OF MY STUFF. ALL. OF. MY. STUFF. I braced myself for the scolding of my life (I forgot to mention my mom is sort of prude when it comes to sex). None came though. Here's the kicker, my mother threw out my entire sex toy stash. EVERYTHING. Masturbators, dildos, vibrators, lotions and lube. From cheap plastic dildos to high end silicone vibrators. My salsa too. Not a trace. So please pick me so I can rebuild my toy collection and so I can stick it to my mom too! p.s. The salsa was the first toy I used on my now girlfriend. She loved it, and I'd like to use one on her more. The vibration patterns of the salsa make it a great clit torture device for when she's bound. :)

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Tantus is pretty damn awesome, all around. Their products, their employees, their founder, their entire rainbow-unicorns-glitter existence. And then they had to go and make something that will raise eyebrows everywhere, whilst still being made of awesome.

Silicone. Paddles.

I’ve seen paddles made of wood (naturally), paddles made of rubber and leather and even glass. But I don’t think I’ve ever seen a pure silicone paddle. What’s the fuss? Well, it’s Tantus silicone so you can sterilize it (an important feature for the serious kinkster), and each of the 4 paddles is a varying level of wobble ranging from pretty firm to nearly-a-flogger.  While I only own one of these, I was able to play with all of them at CatalystCon last month.

Pelt and Thwack

These two are more sturdy, the paddle portion is thicker than the other two. They’re also shorter, and in my eyes look more like a traditional “paddle”. They still have flex and bend, though.  A solid, wood paddle is firm and hard, and absorbs the excess energy when you smack someone (there’s a better way to explain this, but I don’t have the words in my brain lately). The “give” and bend of the silicone paddles means that you don’t have to use as much of your own energy to deliver the same amount of pain – conversely it also means that you can deliver as much pain as you want, as hard as you want and unlike the traditional wood paddle, you can’t break it. But the ability to deliver more-for-less is great for people with disabilities, less upper body strength, a wonky wrist, etc. I’ve seen people just kind gently “wobble” the paddles and deliver a satisfying, yet sting-y smack with little effort. This also means that you gotta dial back your swinging arm. I’m accustomed to a suede flogger, the kind made up of strips of leather. It’s more thud than sting. But it also lets me really work out my frustrations/irritations/whatever and feel more, really uh “put my back into it” kinda thing.  Pelt is all about the nice, rounded edges and reminds me of a hairbrush. Thwack has a solid, rectangular look to it and is a little more rigid of the two, I think.

Wham Bam and Snap Strap

Ohhhhh boy do these fuckers sting. Wham Bam is the one I own personally, and while it’s pretty wobbly it isn’t exactly floppy – if I hold it upright it lists the side a bit. It’s 15″ long, whereas the Pelt and Thwack are closer to 12″ long, and the paddle portion is thinner silicone than the Pelt and Thwack, which lends to more wobble. And therefore, again, less effort required to really deliver a stinging smack. Even at 15″ though, you’d think it’s not travel friendly but it is. The flexible design would allow this to curve around in a tight U-shape to half its length. The same can be said for the Snap Strap, as it is even longer (nearly 18″) and a little thinner than the Wham Bam.  When you try to hold the Snap Strap upright the whole length just falls down, it doesn’t support itself. I would really classify Snap Strap as something more akin to a flogger than a paddle, with Wham Bam being in the middle.  Since the body of these is also less wide than the more traditional Pelt and Thwack, you are delivering a more concentrated smack but also a more precise smack on a smaller surface area. Trying to aim for the nipple and not the whole breast? The Snap Strap would really do well at that sort of thing. Into delivering these sensations to the vulva/clitoris? Wham Bam or Snap Strap. Now excuse me whilst I go cringe like crazy for a few minutes after thinking about the last two scenarios.

If the receiver has a high pain tolerance, then these are absolutely perfect. If the receiver can only tolerate dull, thuddy whollops like a hefty flogger can deliver, then they may not be able to enjoy the Tantus Paddles. But I have a feeling that many kinksters will enjoy the hell out of these things. You can’t break them, they’re easy to clean, they’re non-porous and safe to share between partners, the handle will be comfortable for most, they travel well and are lightweight, but best of all? They’re affordable. Right now SheVibe.com has them listed for $33.99 each.

When you purchase one of the Tantus Silicone Paddles, you’ll receive it in a simple, Tantus plastic bag. Attached to the handle is a simple tag with a little about the item and it details basic care. As with every Tantus silicone item, the paddles are phthalates- and latex-free, hypoallergenic, odorless and can be cleaned with a 10% bleach solution, by boiling or even tossing in the top rack of the dishwasher. Less rigorous cleaning could be as simple as soap and water or, for fun at the dungeon, use cleaning wipes unless it came in contact with body fluids and you’d like to go use it on a different body. These paddles will last you a lifetime.

Thanks to SheVibe for sending me one of these to review.
(It will really come in handy for….nevermind. If I tell you, you’re an accessory.)

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Because I think I would.

One of the many reasons why I love my Njoy Pure Wand is because of the lazy-C-shaped design. Bringing the controlling handle back closer to my arms means that I don’t have to do crazy contortions. The shape tends to be also why many sex toys on the market don’t work out for me – they’re straight. The controls for the vibrators are sticking out of my vagina by an inch or three, which means my hand has to reach that far. Guess what? It doesn’t.

I was poking around patents when I just merely looked up “sex toy”. The first thing I see is something that I don’t think ever came to light but I wish it had!!!

From the Background of the Invention portion:

Throughout history, humans have sought sexual gratification by artificial means. Such artificial means have included orifices to simulate male organs. Other artificial means have included phallic devices to facilitate vaginal or anal stimulation. The present device is directed to the latter.

Typical phallic devices or dildos are hand-held and require that a user either have a partner or contort their body in unusual positions to achieve proper and repeated insertion. Many have attempted to design an improved sex toy, both manual and mechanical, that facilitates insertion of a dildo. Such mechanical devices can become large and cumbersome which could interfere with a person’s desire to be discrete or private when using such a device. Further, manual devices can likewise become large and awkward to use.

Accordingly, there is a need for a sex toy that is compact in size and easy to manipulate. In addition, there is a need for a sex toy that can be easily moved with minimal strain on the hands, wrists and forearms. The present invention fulfills these needs and provides other related advantages.

Yes, there IS a need for sex toys that can be easily moved with minimal strain on the hands, wrists and forearms! I can’t say I’d choose the rabbit styles but a nicely curved g-spotter? Yup.  I think that if I ever could be a designer of a new line of sex toys, I’d want to partner with this person and build off of this so that people with disabilities or just not blessed with long arms and a thin body could more easily get off.

Comments

• April 10, 2013, Niamh writes: ....do you rev it up? It looks like the handlebars double as controls. Very interesting post!
• April 14, 2013, Silverdrops writes: I would so buy this.
• April 23, 2013, adriana writes: While I have the same problems because of short arms, I just cannot see myself using this. I'd rather have a curved handle like the pure wand, which was actually too long for me.. so it wound up hitting my mons on the outside.

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