I would give Marilyn a 3/5 Stars and say her power would be a 2/5
As a part of the Sexpert program over at CalExotics I get a new toy monthly free of charge in exchange for an unbiased review. All views and thoughts listed in the review are my own and are not influenced by the item being free. For the month of August I was sent out the Entice Marilyn, Entice is a full line that is brought to you by CalExotics. The Marilyn is just one of the many rabbit style vibes in the Entice collection which also includes 2 rabbit style cock rings for dual pleasure for yourself and your partner. Design/Overview A little about Marilyn she is designed for vaginal penetration as well as clitoral stimulation. There is a slight curve which you could use for G-Spot stimulation. I would say that this is designed for Beginner to Intermediate users or someone who likes their toys a little on the smaller side. Marilyn is made of silicone and abs plastic. She comes in 3 different colors Pink, Raspberry and Purple. You take your pick upon ordering. I received Marilyn in Pink. No matter what color you get you will have a gold trim on the battery compartment. When it comes to the design of Marilyn she is pretty different from the other rabbit style vibes I have used. Most all my rabbits have "ears" for the clitoral stimulation. To me the design looks like one big finger with a smaller one to tease your clit. The shaft of Marilyn measures in at around 8 inches long with 5.25 inches of that being insertable the girth is 1.25 inches.. The clitoral arm is 2 inches long an about an inch in diameter. With a slight bulbous head it makes for easy insertion. If you aren't a fan of actual rabbit ear vibes this might work out for you I have heard complaints from others that rabbit vibes are usually too pointy for them. The clitoral attachment for Marilyn is rounded out and not pointy at all. There is absolutely no texture on Marilyn, she is silky smooth. I did't find that the silicone had any drag to it at all. The shaft of the toy is pretty solid but it is flexible so you are able to bend it just a little. The clitoral arm is solid as well but it to is flexible. Material As stated above the Marilyn is made out of body safe silicone and ABS plastic. All insertable parts of the toy are made of silicone, silicone is known as a nonporous material that is latex free and hypoallergenic. Silicone is one of the best materials to purchase your toys in as it can sterilized and bodily fluids don't soak in causing bacterial growth. Silicone has no smell to it whatsoever and I found that to be true when it comes to Marilyn. The ABS plastic can be found around the battery compartment. ABS plastic is also known for being nonporous and latex free as well. Controls & Functions Marilyn is powered by 2 AA batteries, that slip into the battery compartment located on the bottom of the toy. To open the battery compartment there is a little lipped button that you push and the compartment cover pops right off. While the cover is easy to get off it can be finicky getting it back on because you have to line it up right. The batteries slide in super easy even though the hole they slide in is pretty snug. To remove the batteries I am able to pull the first out but, have to shake the toy in a toward motion to get the second battery to slide out where I can grab it. The controls for Marilyn are pretty simple, there are 2 easy push buttons, the top on says 8x and the bottom says On/Off. To power on your Marilyn simply push the On/Off button once an she will power on. Marilyn has a memory saver inside if you power her off she will start back on the setting you stopped her in. I find it super simple if you have to turn off Marilyn in a pinch simply hit the power button once an off she goes, no cycling through patterns to turn it off. Marilyn has 8 settings I will do my best to explain them below: 1.) Low steady vibration 2.) Medium steady vibration 3.) High steady vibration 4.) Fast Pulse medium/high vibrations 5.) Pulsation into escalation 6.) Fast Pulse, Slow Pulse, Escalation 7.) A mix of all patterns on high vibration 8.) Steady vibration followed by pulsation In all honesty the pattern modes aren't very distinctive an hard to decipher them all. Marilyn has buzzy vibrations and not deep rumbly ones which isn't all that bad if you could really tell the difference between the patterns. I would also say that she is lacking power BIG TIME for me. The sound of the vibrations are pretty quiet I don't think you would be able to hear them through a closed door. I am laying in my room as I type playing around with the settings while reviewing with my door open an no one can hear her. I will also state I have the T.V. on an 3 fans going. If you are worried someone will hear the vibrations just turn on the T.V. or radio to have background music. Packaging Marilyn's Packaging is like most all other packaging that other CalExotics toys comes in. Upon her arrival when I opened the main box that she comes in, I found Marilyn laying in there with pics of her on the box. With that said the packaging she comes in isn't discreet. If you are worried about people knowing what is inside then you might want to toss the packaging. I don't really think the packaging is going to be all that great for storage since its just a simple flimsy cardboard box. When reaching inside Marilyn was slipped into a bubble wrap cover, I also found generic instructions for the toy on how to operate it. According to the package she is waterproof I haven't taken her into the water as I don't really play in the shower. I have sprayed the whole entire toy down with toy cleaner an none got inside the battery casing. You can toss the packaging if you want to store Marilyn in a toy pouch. If you don't want to keep the box I would recommend keeping the bubble wrap or placing her into a Ziploc bag to help keep her clean and so she doesn't have any reactions with other toy materials. Care Marilyn should be pretty simple to care for while she is made of silicone there are a few ways you can clean her. Since Marilyn has a motor inside do NOT place her in boiling water or the dishwasher as high heat can damage her motors. To clean Marilyn you can follow these simple steps. 1.) Spray her down with a toy cleaner and wipe clean. *I use an antibacterial toy cleaner* 2.) Warm/Hot tap water with an antibacterial soap 3.) 10% bleach and water solution this is the best way to clean your silicone toys if you share them. Let soak or wipe down with solution and thoroughly rinse the toy off and let dry. When using silicone toys it is best to use a water based lubricant if you must use lubes with your toys. If you use a silicone or hybrid lube, I recommend spot testing somewhere that doesn't come in contact with your vaginal opening or clit. If a reaction occurs with the material and lube don't use it. Overall Thoughts Overall I am kind of disappointed when it comes to Marilyn, with a good price for someone looking for a silicone toy it isn't all that bad. Marilyn costs about the same as some of the other vibes I have owned in the past which were made out of horrible materials. The design just didn't work for me, I prefer actual rabbit ears since to me I get better clitoral stimulation. With the weak vibrations and the rounded single clitoral attachment I was let down and left longing for an orgasm. Marilyn is a good start for someone looking to see if dual stimulation vibrators work for them. Please note just because this item didn't work for me doesn't mean your experience won't be mind blowing or amazing. I would give Marilyn a 3/5 Stars and say her power would be a 2/5 The Marilyn was provided free of charge by CalExotics in exchange for an unbiased review. The item being free didn't influence my review and all thoughts are those of my own. Shop online at Diamond Starr Boutique Like them on Facebook Follow them on Twitter Add them to your Circle G+
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I recently became a Sexpert for CalExotics which I was excited about since the first time I applied over a year ago I was denied. So here we are blogging for CalExotics Adult Novelty. All items below were provided FREE OF CHARGE in exchange for an honest unbiased review. All thoughts are mine an were not influenced due to the item being free. What is it and how is it used? The first item I got to review was the Posh Silicone Rhythm G it comes in two colors blue and purple. The Rhythm G is best used by a woman vaginally for G-Spotting and Clitoral play. This isn't to be used anally as it doesn't have a flared base, which means this could get stuck and we wouldn't want that happening. I found that the clitoral attachment didn't do much for me it might work out well for someone else, could have to do with spacing from vaginal opening to where my clit is located. Material & Texture Posh Silicone Rhythm G is made out of Pure Silicone, meaning that is it body safe and a nonporous material. Silicone is latex free, phathalates free meaning that it is one of the best materials you can get when it comes to toys. Since it is nonporous it won't hold bodily fluids and you are able to share the toy with your partners without having to worry about the toy harboring bacteria. If you do share though I would still recommend using a condom. With the silicone that the Rhythm G is made of is somewhat plush, it isn't too hard nor is it too soft. I would say that there is some give to it but not where it is hard to control. You will find up and down the shaft some texture, I would say that the texture is great for a beginner or advanced toy player depending on what they like. I found that when the toy was inserted that I didn't feel the texture all that much. Aside from feeling the raised areas in the design the Rhythm G is very smooth. Design & Shape This vibrator is designed for G-Spot stimulation with a curve in the tip of the shaft you can explore and stimulate your G-Spot. Sadly this toy didn't stimulate mine. With a 6 3/4 inch shaft from tip to bottom I would say this was very discreet and anyone who would see it would know that it was a vibrator. The size isn't intimidating at all the insertable length is 4 inches long with a diameter of 1.5 inches. For me the length was a little short but I was able to use it with ease. The Rhythm G has a clitoral attachment which is 1 inch in length and 0.5 in diameter. The clitoral attachment is suppose to stimulate the clitoris during penetration, This did nothing for me the vibrations didn't transfer to the clitoral arm very well. Its a small curved up arm. If you don't require strong vibrations for clitoral stimulation this may work for you. Functions/Sound Rhythm G has a simple easy push button to power it on and off, I will explain the functions below. The box says that the Rhythm G has 3 intense vibration patterns, I didn't find them very intense. I would describe the vibrations to be weak and buzzy rather then deep and rumbly. To power on push the button once that will put you in the lowest setting of vibrations I would say it would be about a 1 on a scale of 1-5 for power. Push the button again you will be on the medium setting which would be around a 2 out of 5. The third time you push the button you are at the highest level of vibration for me that setting was a 2.5 maybe a 3 out of 5. Hitting the button one last time turns off your vibe. I have found in order to turn off the Rythm G you must go through all the settings so if you need to turn it off super quick you have to go through all settings. I don't find the Rhythm G to be all that loud I can use it with my door open and no one really question the sound so it won't be heard through a closed door or over the T.V. The packaging states that it is waterproof, I haven't gotten the chance to test that out to prove it true or not. I don't take my toys to the shower too often to need them waterproofed. The Rhythm G is powered by a single AA battery that is not included with purchase. Packaging I found the packaging to be pretty simple but it isn't discreet as it has a picture of the Rhythm G right on the front of the box. In the right corner it says made of pure silicone. You'll find on the side of the box the features the toy has such as being made of luxurious silicone, easy push controls and the speeds. On the back you will See pretty much the same information in 5 different languages. Inside you will find the Rhythm G inside a clear plastic bag with a piece of tape over it. Nothing fancy at all, if you were to gift this item I would wrap it or do a gift basket with other items. While I use the packaging for storage I can say that it won't hold up long if you are using it a lot and removing the toy all the time and putting it back in there. You can either put it in a Ziploc bag or a toy pouch of your choosing. Care/Maintenance Caring for your Rhythm G is pretty simple I use an antibacterial toy cleaner, I spray the toy down and let the cleaner sit for a few minutes before wiping clean. You can also wash with mild soap and warm water. I would recommend using a water based lubricant as using silicone lubes can cause damage to your toys. Storage is pretty simple to I slip mine into the box it came in but you could use a toy pouch instead. Personally over all this toy would be good for someone who likes weaker vibrations, this will find its way into the back of my toy drawer. I love that it is silicone and can be cleaned where I don't have to worry about it harboring bacteria. I find the cons to be its battery operated and weak. This Rabbit Will Make Your Toes CurlThis is my new go-to vibe, that I hope lasts a good amount of time. Packed with lots of power and can be sterilized. This is an amazing vibrator!!Pros:Strong VibrationsSiliconeDual StimulationCons:For some vibrations too intenseCollects LintUse "WOW" is about all I can say right now with this AWESOME rabbit! The Silly Rabbit is best used for vaginal penetration with clitoral stimulation from the ears. Silly Rabbit is a G-Spot vibrator that has rotating stainless steel pleasure beads, but that isn't all! I can't forget about the clitoral stimulator, it is a rabbit head with WONDERFUL ears! I would honestly say that this isn't going to be a beginner's rabbit, not so much due to size but due to the vibrations this baby has. This will work for a variety of women who love clitoral stimulation with penetration, this baby packs A LOT of power. You could also turn the vibe around if you wanted some anal stimulation with the rabbit ears. You can use your Silly Rabbit alone or with a partner. I used mine alone, since my partner was away working, which was okay cause I sent him some "naughty" shots which he enjoyed!! I used mine in many different ways, from laying on my side, to doggy, and laying on my back, this is my NEW go to rabbit. Material / Texture I love that the Silly Rabbit is made mainly of silicone, aside from the plastic for the control panel, and the stainless steel for the rotating pleasure beads inside the shaft. There is really no kind of texture to this vibe at all, for the most part it is smooth all over. To me, it is a more softer silicone, since I am able to squeeze the tip of the vibe and it has some give to it. Silicone is non-porous and can be sterilized, which is always a plus when choosing toys. On Eden's Safety Scale this falls at an 8, I think mainly because of the plastic at the bottom where the control panel is. Many things I absolutely love about this vibrator- it is made with Food Grade Materials, Hypo-Allergenic, Latex Free, Non-Porous, and Phthalates Free! All very important things to me when choosing a toy. I love Silicone since it doesn't suck in all the horrible things that more porous toys can! With this being Latex Free, Hypo-Allergenic, and Phthalates Free, that means that it is more compatible with many people's bodies. I know my body is fully against latex items, if I use latex you will know, and after foreplay or a solo session I don't want to be walking around scratching due to a reaction. Being that this is silicone, it had absolutely NO smell at all, just another reason why I love silicone toys. However, a downfall with silicone toys is that you MUST use a lube since there is often times a dragging feel while in use. I did experience this while using my Silly Rabbit, but it wasn't anything that turned me off from using this vibe. The texture would work fine for beginners as well as the more advanced users. The texture is super smooth without any kind of ridges, bumps, or things of that nature. Along the back and around to the front of the Silly Rabbit there is a noticeable seam that you can feel with your fingers. I personally couldn't feel this seam while I was using my Silly Rabbit. Please note that if you don't want this to collect lint, hair, or anything else you should make sure you store this in a pouch or back in its box after you have fully dried it off. Design / Shape / Size I love the design of the Silly Rabbit. Most all my vibes that I buy are rabbit style since I must have clitoral stimulation. Silly Rabbit will be my 3rd G-Spot vibe that I have used so far, they don't really do much for me. This shows you how it compares to other objects, this is a pretty big vibe. In the picture above, as well as below, you can see the Clitoral Attachment that is a rabbit it shows his head as well as hisTWO clit-tickling ears. The G-Spot curve is very distinct, you can clearly see the curve on the tip; it isn't a huge curve, but enough to give G-Spot stimulation. Inside, you can find the Stainless Steel Pleasure Beads that provide stimulation internally, and at the base or opening of the vagina, depending on how far you like to penetrate yourself. What it Sizes up to *Length: 10 1/4" *Insertable Length: 5 1/4" *Circumference: 5" *Diameter: 1 1/2" *Clitoral Attachment: Rabbit Style *Weight: 1lb *Color: Purple Discreetness I wouldn't say this toy is very discreet at all, I mean if you leave it laying on your nightstand if someone were to walk into your room they would definitely know what it was. Can you easily hide this?! Well considering it is almost a foot long I think it would be a little hard but no impossible you can always toss it in your underwear drawer or wherever you store your toys. If you travel with this I recommend that you take the batteries out so you don't have to have your luggage ceased and the bomb squad called for odd noises coming from within your luggage. All jokes aside though I personally wouldn't travel with the Silly Rabbit unless I was driving myself. Functions / Performance / Controls Controls for the Silly Rabbit are simple easy-to-push buttons. Below you will find a picture of the controls. The Up & Down Buttons control the speed of the head and pleasure bead rotation. There are 3 speed settings: slow, medium, and fast. You simply push the Up Button to make the rotations go faster and the Down Button to slow the rotations down. There are 3 heart shaped indicator lights that show you what speed you are on. In the middle of the control panel you will find the Rotation Button, push this button to change the direction of the pleasure beads and head. The very bottom button, I will call it the Wavy Button, is your Power Button and Speed Change Button, press this button to turn on your Silly Rabbit. Once your Silly Rabbit is on, you can push your Wavy Button to scroll through all 7 patterns; from weak, medium, to strong vibrations, followed by escalating and pulsating patterns. Below the power button you will also see the heart-shaped indicator lights, these help you determine what vibration setting you are on. How do you power off your Silly Rabbit? Hold down your Wavy Button for 4 seconds and it will turn off. For me, the controls were easy to use even while the toy was in use. I didn't have to remove the toy in order to change the vibration settings, or to change the rotation pattern. Vibrations can only be felt in the clitoral stimulator where the bullet is located. This little stimulator is very POWERFUL, this is the most powerful rabbit vibe I have ever owned. I wasn't let down or disappointed at all by the power this baby packed. No vibrations can be felt in the shaft of the Silly Rabbit, well at least for me I couldn't. Rotation for the shaft includes not only the rotation of the pleasure beads, but also the "head" of the shaft. You can change the rotation direction from right to left with just the push of a button. The pleasure beads honestly didn't give very much stimulation at all, it seemed that the beads were barely felt since they didn't bulge out like most beaded rabbits. The noise level on this baby is NOT whisper quiet, you would be able to hear this even using under the covers. I doubt it could be heard through a closed door, but to be on the safe side, if you don't live alone I would turn on the T.V. or turn on some tunes before getting down to business. If you are a sensitive person to vibrations I wouldn't recommend this vibe to you, because even on the lowest setting the vibrations are somewhat intense. The highest level of vibrations is VERY INTENSE, which I love since I am a Power Queen and most anything less then a 4 on the Vroom scale doesn't do anything for me. This by far is a 5 when it comes to Vrooms. Love this powerhouse of a toy! The battery compartment has a twist off cap that is easily opened,but sometimes hard to close since you have to line up the "knobs" on the inside for it to lock. Here you can see the bottom of the vibe, cap and the battery cradle that holds the batteries used to power the Silly Rabbit. The Silly Rabbit runs off of 3AA batteries that fit easily into the battery cradle. The battery cradle slides into the bottom of the vibe, make sure you have the battery cradle turned the right way. You can put this in backwards, while it won't cause damage it will leave you wondering why it was working a few minutes ago but not now. I personally did this on accident and was mind boggled on why it was working before I took the batteries out for pictures then it didn't work when I put them back in. I opened the battery compartment to find YES I put them in upside down. While on the package this states that the Silly Rabbit is waterproof, I can't vouch for that since I didn't submerge my bunny. When it comes to waterproof toys, I am always worried that thewaterproof part will fail, so I very rarely take my toys to the shower or wash them in the sink. I would NOT be very happy if I took my bunny for a dip an it got ruined for failed waterproof design. Personally, I am not a play-in-the-shower-with-toys kind of girl anyways. Aside from the vibrations and rotations of this vibe, it also has a G-Spot curve, and for once I can say a G-Spot toy has worked for me! Normally I have no luck with G-Spot toys, but this one hit it just right. Care and Maintenance Care for the Silly Rabbit is very simple. You can wash with an antibacterial soap and hot water, 10% bleach solution (since this is silicone), or as I do with an antibacterial toy cleaner. If you wanted you could also boil the toy but I wouldn't submerge the whole thing just hold the part that was inserted into your body into the boiling water. Even with this being waterproof you wouldn't want to boil the whole thing because of the control panel. To clean my Silly Rabbit I sprayed it down with Dr. Flynt's Squeaky Clean Toy Cleaner, let it sit on the toy for a few minutes, then wiped it dry. Make sure when cleaning your toys if you lay them out to air dry that they are on either a lint free towel or a hard clean surface, since this wonderful vibe likes to collect hair and lint. I wiped mine dry with a clean lint-free towel and tossed it back in the plastic packaging it came in. Being that this is a silicone beauty, you'll want to use ONLY a water based lube, do NOT use a silicone lube as this will ruin your silicone toys. Store this and all other silicone toys away from others. Don't let your toys touch, as it can discolor, melt and all around ruin them. I don't know about you but I don't want my toys ruining each other. Right now I store my Silly Rabbit in the plastic box that it came in. This item is not discreet at all from the toy to the packaging so if you are trying to be discreet with this I recommend storing it in a drawer or cabinet. Packaging Packaging was very minimal, just a simple plastic box with a plastic insert that the toy laid in. Nothing about this packaging screams discreet at all either. You can see through the package, and you can see that beautiful rabbit. Pictures of the Silly Rabbit can be found on the back and along the side of the box. I wouldn't use this box as is for gift giving. If you were going to give this to your partner as a gift, I would suggest getting a cute gift bag or wrapping it up really nicely. The front of the package tells you that there are 3 speeds of rotation, 7 different vibration patterns, that it's waterproof, and that it is made of silicone. Back of package shows a picture of the rabbit and explains the different functions that this baby is capable of. Side of the package just simply shows a picture of the Silly Rabbit. Once I pulled out the Silly Rabbit, it laid in a plastic shell that was clear and shaped to fit the vibe The packaging is very flimsy so it isn't the best for storing, but for now that is how I store mine. There was not any sort of instructions included in the package. Thankfully, I knew what to do with it and how to care for my Silly Rabbit, if not I don't know what I would have done. I personally don't really read instructions anyways, since I read the pamphlet that came with my first toy they tend to say the same things. Experience I have fallen In Love with this wonderful rabbit. If you are a Power Queen or require STRONG vibrations, I would totally suggest you checking out the Silly Rabbit. I have to have tons of strong vibrations and I was not disappointed at all with this. In fact, I had to turn the vibrations down a few times to give my clit a rest. I have had a few rabbits that my vaginal muscles have done a number on and made them struggle, I am very pleased that I didn't have those problems with the Silly Rabbit. The Silly Rabbit was used laying on my back, laying on my side, and on my knees and I had no problem in any positions holding the rabbit or using the controls. |
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