We're great fans of accessorizing in the bedroom. Au naturel stimulation is wonderful, but sex toys can do things that people just can't. The sex toy industry is now attracting an impressive $15 billion a year in global sales, and with a plethora of clever products at a range of prices on the market, we're spoiled for choice. This also means that smart shopping can be tricky.To help you cut through the noise, we're curating a roundup of some of our favorite picks. We've got you covered with everything from silky lube that will take both your partnered and solo play to the next level to a bullet that packs a surprising punch. Click through to browse some seriously sexy finds, and check back as we continue to add more. You might discover something you never knew you needed. Happy shopping!
This month, we're sharing steamy personal stories, exploring ways to have even better sex, and wading through the complicated dynamics that follow us into the bedroom. Here's to a very happy February. Check out more, right here.
You may think that all lubes are created pretty much equal. You'd be wrong. This lube is to other lubes what silk underwear is to a spandex blend.
Trojan Continuous Silkiness Lubricant, $12.19, available at Target.
We love the modular concept behind the Ooh By Je Joue vibrator collection: One motor and many attachments make for some exciting combinations.
Ooh By Je Joue London Collection No. 1 & No. 3, $95, available at Fab.
Design-oriented sex toy company Crave's newest product is a sleek bullet vibe that is waterproof and USB rechargeable, with a recessed button that helps people avoid unintentionally changing the speed or turning it off.
Crave Bullet Vibrator, $45-75, available at Crave.
For those of you who are serious about your sex toy collections, the elegant, discreet Moi Box Deluxe is the perfect place to hygienically store and organize your treasures.
Plume Moi Box Deluxe, $99.99, available at Plume.
This blindfold isn't designed for using during sex, but many that are let in potentially scene-ruining amounts of light. If you're looking for total darkness in your bondage play, the Mindfold is for you.
Mindfold Sleep and Relaxation Eye Mask, $12, available at Amazon.
The 10-inch Stronic Eins isn't for everyone, but those who like it love it. Rather than vibrating, this toy thrusts. Yes, like a penis. As one Stronic Eins enthusiast told me, "I lie there lazily like a dead fish and let it do the work!"
Fun Factory Stronic Eins, $189.99, available at Fun Factory.
This wand is the LBD of sex toys: reliable, makes you feel amazing, and belongs in everyone's collection.
Hitachi Magic Wand Rechargeable, $124.95, available at Babeland.
The Duet is ideal for women who like their toys on the subtler (and less phallic) side, and its unique, pronged shape offers a range of possible sensations for any body.
Crave Duet, $149, available at Crave.
Not all handcuffs are metal (nor should they be, ouch). These classy suede-and-silk babies set a more romantic mood.
LELO ETHEREA Silk Cuffs, $59, available at LELO.
If you're interested in exploring anal play, these graduated-size beads on a flexible shaft offer an approachable, affordable point of entry.
California Exotic Novelties Booty Beads Silicone Anal Beads, $12, available at Good Vibrations.
Some penis rings are so inflexible as to be uncomfortable, but this stretchy, vibrating iteration is a joy for everyone involved.
Lovehoney Bionic Bullet 5 Function Vibrating Cock Ring, $22.99, available at Lovehoney.
We love this cheery little vibrator for its genius user interface: Instead of fumbling with buttons, you set its intensity by squeezing it. Harder squeezing equals more intense vibrations.
Minna Life Limon, $119, available at Minna Life.
This ejaculating, strap-on dildo has a sweet backstory: Its creator, Stephanie Berman, developed the toy so that she could get her wife pregnant without using the traditional and utterly unromantic turkey baster or needleless syringe. (Their daughter Isabella is about to celebrate her second birthday.) POP is now a favorite among both people looking to get pregnant and people who love ejaculation.
Berman Innovations POP, $139.95, available at POP.
If you're interested in anal play but want to ease your way into it and work your way up, this set is for you.
Adam & Eve Booty Boot Camp Training Kit, $29.95, available at Adam & Eve.
When burned, massage candles transform into oil that can heat up your skin-to-skin contact. Can everything in our life smell like Babeland's smoky, delicious Tobacco Sandalwood scent please? (Just remember not to use massage candles with latex products, such as condoms.)
Babeland Massage Candle, $6 to $16, available at Babeland.
Because bondage tape sticks to itself rather than skin, it's secure while you use it and easy to take off afterward — no complicated rope-tying or -untying required.
The Pleasure Chest Pleasure Tape, $9.95, available at The Pleasure Chest.
We were first drawn to this toy because of its adorable seahorse shape. Turns out, it's also the perfect shape for hitting both your G-spot and clit.
Fun Factory Delight Click N Charge, $119.95, available at The Pleasure Chest.
Yeah, the name is unfortunate, but this thing works wonders. Its gentle sucking draws blood to the clit, which can lead to explosive orgasms (yes, plural).
Womanizer Womanizer Rechargeable Clitoral Stimulator, $189, available at Good Vibrations.
Full-body bondage with minimal set-up: All you need is a bed.
Sportsheets Under The Bed Restraint System, $76.99, available at Sportsheets.
A dab of this all-natural formula delivers a pleasant, tingling sensation where it counts. Your clit, to be specific. (Again, don't use this with latex.)
Sliquid Organics Stimulating O Gel, $3.50 to $19, available at Babeland.
If food in the bedroom is your thing, you'll love this rich milk chocolate body paint.
The Kama Sutra Company Lover's Body Paint — Chocolate Caress, $13.99, available at DermStore.
We're super amped to try the Lioness vibrator when it's out in the fall. This smart vibe records vaginal temperature and motion and connects with an app that delivers users insight into their sex lives — from how long it takes them to get aroused to when in their menstrual cycles sex might feel best. Since the fundraising campaign for it was launched on Indiegogo on February 9, it has already attracted $76,000, which is $26,000 more than its initial goal of $50,000. Hop over to Indiegogo to claim yours.
Lioness Lioness, $199, available at Indiegogo.
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