Velvet Brands

Review: Boutique Voila Little GOO

Boutique Voila Little GOO

As a toy industry freelancer, I wear many hats. But one of my favourite roles to step into is that of a design consultant. When I first started offering it as a service, it felt like a no-brainer: I know sex toys like the back of my hand, and for almost ten years now I’ve been reviewing them and offering recommendations on how they can be improved. I know what works, and what doesn’t, and with a collection now nearing the thousands, I’ve amassed a wealth of industry knowledge and experience to look back on. So, why not offer my thoughts in a private setting, rather than on my website, for toys that are still in development? It’s been a lot of fun, but the one downside is not being able to share it with all of you… until now! So, without further ado, I’d like you all to meet someone very special to me, the Boutique Voila Little GOO.

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Review: Velvet Thruster Prime

Velvet Thruster Prime with Sammie, Walter, Edward, Nanci, Frankie and Jackie heads

2023 is the year of the thruster. I, perhaps prematurely, called it back in June after reviewing just three, yet since then I’ve gone on to double that number, turning a style of product I rarely review into one of my most talked about toys of the year. So today’s post feels almost like a culmination of this trend, because at long last I’m bringing you my review of the Velvet Thruster Prime. One of my most requested sex toys this year, I first started teasing this collaboration with Velvet Brands back in May, and figured I couldn’t let the year end without finally sharing my thoughts on one of the most elaborate thrusters, if not sex toys in general, that I’ve ever received. Because I’m not just reviewing one version of the modular Prime today, but all six of its insertable heads, as well as two of the optional accessories.

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July Smart Thruster Giveaway!

Smart Thruster Giveaway

Hot off the heels of my Lovense Gravity review, I’m bringing you a very special giveaway! That’s right, for the month of July I’ve teamed up with Velvet Thruster to give you the chance to win your own copy of the most advanced sex toy I’ve ever tried. Well known for their smart tech adult products, or “teledildonics” as us industry folks like to say, Lovense have really outdone themselves with the Gravity, a hands-free accordion-style thruster that pairs with the brand’s Remote app, allowing it to be controlled in ways I’d previously only dreamed of. Syncing it to your favourite Spotify playlist, reprogramming the inbuilt pattern modes, and connecting it to erotic games from Steam are just some of the options you’ll have at your fingertips. Plus, that’s not all! Velvet Thruster have kindly offered their own take on the smart thruster too, with their Teddy XL also up for grabs. Part of the US brand’s Mini Series, this flexible toy has an even greater range of thrusting action than the Gravity, with 6.35cm / 2.5″ to enjoy at a rate of up to 128 strokes per minute!

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Review: Lovense Gravity

Lovense Gravity

I’ve been writing about sex toys for over eight years now, yet I’ve surprisingly only reviewed six thrusters, with two of those being this year. I suppose two isn’t really enough to declare that 2023 is the “year of the thruster”, but because I don’t try them very often, it feels like it is to me. Plus, I have a lot more on the way, starting with today’s review on the Lovense Gravity. An accordian-style thruster (of which I have two others, whilst the rest are split between magnetic-style and stretch-style), Lovense have added their usual high-tech touch to the product, making this innovative toy quite unlike any of the other handheld sex machines I’ve tried. Offering vibrations alongside the thrusting, it is also compatible with the Chinese brand’s comprehensive range of apps for greater control over both bluetooth and wifi. Making this not only an exciting thruster for solo use, but the perfect option for those in long-distance relationships or online sex work.

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