Tuesday 18 June 2013

Review Idol Round One - The Judges Verdict...


Review Idol Round One - The Judges Response
 
 
 
Well, here we go with my responses to the very lucky finalists in the Voluptasse Review Idol competition. These entrants are battling it out for a permanent reviewer spot on behalf of Voluptasse.co.uk.

The finalists are Mistress Velvet, Toy Addict and XtraCurricular. In order to give a clear and easily understood opinion on each review, I will take them in turn, conveying my thoughts and opinions, as a professional sex toy reviewer of many years.

Mistress Velvet - Spencer & Fleetwood Chocolate Body Paint

There is no doubt that Mistress Velvet has provided a visually alluring sex toy review, with many beautiful pictures both of the product in use and her exquisite lingerie.

The copy in the review, on the other hand, unfortunately felt a little rushed. The punctuation and grammar could be improved.

On a personal level, although this was a shining recommendation for the product, I have actually tried Spencer and Fleetwood Chocolate Body Paint and it didn't taste nice at all. I'm aware we all have different tastes but the chocolate was grainy, low quality and not something I'd choose to eat a lot of. Therefore I did find it hard to believe that this entrant found the product as amazing as was made out in the review.

Toy Addict - Lip Vibe

In her review of the Lip Vibe, Toy Addict adopted a neutral, professional reviewer tone which gives the reader the chance to receive only the facts without any unnecessary fluff.

The images in the review are of the product and informative. You can view the product both in the packet and from many angles, which is what readers look for.

The review is well detailed, with a handy summary of the pros and cons at the end. After reading this review you know exactly what to expect when you buy this product.

XtraCurricular - Rabbit Loop Cock Ring

Having visited XtraCurricular.co.uk, I have to say I am very impressed by both the navigation and design of this sex toy review website. The graphic design background of the founder is clearly evident, with well placed and designed banners with clear direction and no fuss.

This design trend continues in the Review Idol entry from XtraCurricular, with a beautiful banner at the top and clear photographs.

The copy is not quite at the same level as the images, with a few unfortunate grammar errors and typos which make the review seem rushed. The material type wasn't specified either, which many readers will need to know.

I do like the two for one feel of the XtraCurricular review, with feedback from both him and her. There are useful tips given at the end and a link back to the product too.

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In summary, the three reviews are all beautiful and well presented. When it comes down to details, I prefer Toy Addict's review over the other two, due to the amount of information about the product you can glean, which is what a product review is for, when you think about it.

The neutral tone, the professional standard of copy and photography and the clear layout makes this the winner in my mind.

That's my opinion - but what about you? Comment 'like' underneath the review of your choice to cast your vote!

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3 comments:

  1. Extremely useful Feedback! Thanks CS :) Hopefully we'll make it to round two of the competition.

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  2. Good luck! I'm glad you liked the feedback.

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    1. We still love the investigative skills you used to find out Mr. A's Design background.

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