It comes packaged in a plastic box that features a very retro, artistic image of a woman applying lipstick. The box measures just over 4.5 inches tall, 2.5 inches wide and has a depth of 1 inch.
The box contains the vibrator, two N size batteries and two instruction streets. One of these sheets contains generic information about using vibrators and seems a bit pointless to me, whereas the other is specific to the Lip Vibe and has pictures demonstrating how to open the battery compartment and insert the battery.
The vibrator measures about 3 inches long and has a circumference of 2.75 inches. Its body is made from hard plastic in a dark rose shade of pink. The plastic is translucent, so on close inspection you may be able to see parts of the internal mechanism of the vibrator. It has a sparkly pink rounded tip which twists out just like a real lipstick, extending to half an inch. Although the toy is mostly made from plastic, the tip is made from silicone so must only be used with water-based lubricant.
The tip is very firm but as it glides across your skin the silicone replicates the feeling of a creamy lipstick, without leaving any messy lipstick marks behind. It's a very pleasant sensation, and you can use it with or without the vibrations to mix things up a little. When rubbing it against your clitoris it feels like someone is gently stroking it with their finger.
This vibrator runs on one N battery, which comes supplied along with a spare for your convenience. The base of the Lip Vibe pulls off to reveal the battery compartment. The battery compartment cap is very small and fiddly so the instructions suggest using a coin to twist it open.
The bottom half of the Lip Vibe twists to raise the silicone tip up and down. There's nothing to keep the base locked into place, so when I'm trying to pull the lid off to use this toy I often find myself accidentally opening the bottom half instead, which can be somewhat frustrating.
When the tip is fully extended the single speed vibrations will turn on. The vibrations travel throughout the whole toy, but seem to be mostly targeted in the tip, which is better for pinpoint precision. It's not a quiet toy but the noise is easily muffled under the bed covers and they shouldn't be heard through a closed door. When you are finished playing with the Lip Vibe, simply twist the base to retract the tip and stop the vibrations.
This sex toy isn't waterproof so don't attempt to use it in bath as this will damage the vibrator. This also means you have to take extra care when cleaning it. Don't submerge it in water, use a damp cloth or an antibacterial toy cleansing wipe instead. Lubricant tends to get trapped between the silicone tip and the inner side of the lipstick chamber, which can be a tricky area to get into to clean properly.
Its small size and plastic cap make this vibrator the perfect travel companion. You don't need to worry about finding a storage bag for this because the lid acts as its own built-in storage case, which protects the toy and keeps it clean in your suitcase.
The Lip Vibe really is very discreet. If I was to drop my bag and have this roll out onto the floor I wouldn't be too flustered about people seeing it. When you place it next to real lipstick it's a bit more obvious that it's not genuine but I doubt most people would pay any mind to it.
I'm quite impressed as far as the design of the Lip Vibe is concerned, but the vibrations are too weak for me and the toy is quite poorly made. Even so, it's cute, novel and non-threatening so would make a fun little gift, especially to a beginner or as part of a hen party goodie bag.
Pros:
Inconspicuous design.
Travel friendly.
Firm yet soft on the skin.
Cons:
Not waterproof.
Awkward battery compartment.
Loose base.
Bottom Line:
A brilliant concept but rather fiddly and not enough power.
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ReplyDeleteFrom the Company perspective I enjoyed this fun and informative review. The pictures were bright and interesting and showed in great detail the way that the product worked, particularly as the reviewer pointed out some difficulties in the design product and used the pictures to further illustrate her point.
I liked that the review was honest as this is a product that I was thinking of stocking and I was interested to see whether I would be happy selling it to a customer.
I liked the pro's, con's and bottom line aspect of the review and the tips that the reviewer provided such as using a coin to twist the product open and the cleaning instructions.
Overall, a really good review :)
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