Princess Previews

Review: Uberrime Ripley Alien

For someone who is as geeky as me, I’m sure you’d imagine I have a full range of fantasy toys from all my favourite mythical creatures. Well, I do in my dreams… But in reality? Not so much. More than once on the blog I’ve announced that I was going to put more focus on reviewing fantasy dildos (including a few months ago in my Top 10 Toys of 2018 list), but this is always far easier said than done. Fantasy toys typically come in two categories: those made by Bad Dragon, a big company with an even bigger fan-base that often dominates the market, or those made by indie artisans. I’ve tried working with Bad Dragon before to little success, and indie makers often don’t have the funds to send out free review products (let alone ship them to Australia). But today, thanks to retailer SheVibe, I am finally writing my first ever fantasy toy review on the Uberrime Ripley Alien!

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July 10, 2019 by Grace

Advice

The Future of Sex Toys

As with any industry professional out there I try and keep myself educated and in-touch with the latest news from my area of speciality. However, when that area happens to be the click-bait worthy topic of sex toys, “news” quickly becomes full of exaggerated statistics and warnings of the incoming “sexbot apocalypse”. I am quickly growing weary of these sorts of articles, so I thought it was about time I did some my own proper research, to find out for both myself and for my readers what the future of sex toys actually looks like. Turns out we don’t really need to worry about it becoming something out of Ex Machina for quite some time (if at all), and that instead there’s actually a lot to be excited about.

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June 23, 2019 by Grace

Dildos, Reviews, Silicone, Tantus

Review: Tantus Magma

The first dildo I ever reviewed was the Tantus Splish, and until like most products that I reviewed when I first started, this toy has really stood the test of time and is still one of my favourites. With a diameter of only 2.5cm / 1″ and a length of 11.4cm / 4.5″, it is far too small to be used as a regular dildo though, and instead has found a place in my home for anal play and as my partner’s alternative to fingering. I loved the drip-like design and noted in my review “Its texture is simply marvellous [for anal], and I know I just need to get my hands on a Splash now so my vagina can have a similar experience”. The Splash was the Splish’s larger cousin and I was eager to get one, until Tantus discontinued them both. Those were some sad days in sex toy land… until recently when I noticed Tantus had announced two new products. They have a different name and a new colour palette, but sure enough the Magma and Mini Magma are the reincarnations of the Splish and Splash.

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June 18, 2019 by Grace

Blush Novelties, Dildos, Reviews, Silicone

Review: Blush Novelties Neo Elite 7.5 Inch

It’s hard to believe, but we’re already halfway through the year! It’s been a pretty good one so far here at Princess Previews, but for anyone who read my Top 10 Toys of 2018 post you might have noticed that something has been missing… dildos! That’s right, in that post I declared that 2019 would be the year of dildos, since I had been sorely lacking reviews of my favourite type of toy on the blog last year (I only did one!). Well, it might have taken a little while, but here I am finally with my first dildo review of the year (that is, unless you count the Kink by Doc Johnson Drencher, but I don’t since I couldn’t actually fit it inside of me). It doesn’t stop here either, as SheVibe have been kind enough to send me three of the best looking dildos on the market right now. Coming up soon is the Tantus Magma and Uberrime Ripley Alien, but today I am starting with the Blush Novelties Neo Elite 7.5 Inch.

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June 9, 2019 by Grace

Giveaways

Fourth Blogiversary Giveaway!

I know they say time flies when you’re having fun, but I still can’t believe it’s been four years since I started this blog! Last week, on the 16th of May, was my four year anniversary of running Princess Previews, and I’ve enjoyed every minute of it. So, as usual, I wanted to take this opportunity not only to celebrate, but to give back to everyone out there who supports me and what I’m trying to do here. I am always so appreciative of all the companies who work with me, whether it’s through sponsorship, product reviews, affiliation, or just following me on Twitter. But it’s truly the readers who make this blog what it is and keep me going, after all, what would be the point in writing a blog if no one was there to read it?! So, to thank you all, I’ve decided to hold my biggest giveaway yet, with over $1000 in prizes to be won split between 8 prize packs!

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May 26, 2019 by Grace

Hot Octopuss, Masturbator, Reviews, Silicone, USB Rechargeable

Review: Hot Octopuss PULSE DUO

I’ve been wanting to expand into reviewing products designed for the penis, testicles, and prostate for years. But as it’s not something I can do myself, it was starting to seem like it was never gong to happen. I haven’t ever met anyone I felt I could trust to do the job professionally enough for me, and sex toys aren’t something my partner has ever shown interest in for himself. That was, however, until Hot Octopuss contacted me about reviewing for them and I showed him the PULSE range. Hot Octopuss are a brand who excel at marketing, and he was quickly drawn in by how cool and modern their website is, as well as the sleek design of their multi-award winning toy. For the first time he actually wanted to try out a toy, and this was definitely helped by the fact that the PULSE DUO can also work for couples. So, here we are, about to jump into my first ever penis masturbator review with the help of my partner!

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May 23, 2019 by Grace