Knowledge is Power and Power is Sexy – Silicone Lube
Ginger’s recent post on Pjur Eros Original got me thinking about one of my favorite things in the world, lube! Every woman should have a few great bottles that they can rely on. Oh, and if you’re thinking you don’t need lube, let me just say that everything is better with lube. Trust me and try it.
When it comes down to what you need to know, there are two types of lube to be considered – water-based and silicone-based. Today I’m going to talk a little bit about silicone based products for all of you who are curious!
When compared to water-based products, silicone lubricant lasts a lot longer typically and that’s one of the reasons why I really love it. A dollop of a good product and you’re good to go. I will admit that they are often a little more expensive, but when you only need a drop or two the costs balance out in the end.
Knowing that, you may wonder why one would even consider anything but silicone lube, but the one thing you have to remember is that silicone lube is not compatible with silicone sex toys. When combined, it causes the structure of the toy to break down and no one wants to ruin an amazing (and probably pricy) silicone toy. Because of this, I always have a good water-based bottle on hand when I want to break out my Bandito.
Getting back to the good stuff about it, silicone lube is a must have if you’re somebody who likes to get wet and wild. There’s really no other option for playing in the shower or hot tub because water-based lube washes away before you have a chance to even get started! A good silicone lube will keep everything slick while you slip slide away!
Because it’s long lasting, I really like silicone lubricant for anal play. I would never recommend butt sex without lubricant, since there’s no natural lubrication it’s a really bad idea. One of my favorites is Gun Oil – it’s definitely top of the line. If you don’t believe me, here’s what Sextoys.com’s Bill Turner has to say about it, “Simply the best lubricant I’ve ever used in terms of ease of application, durability and cleanup, which is to say, everything.”
Of course, I want you to be well informed, so here are a few things I think are less than amazing about silicone lube. First up, they have been known to stain sheets or other fabrics. Boo. Secondly, it is noticeably different from a woman’s natural lubrication. I don’t have an issue with this, but some people might.
In my opinion, the positive aspects of a good silicone lube outweigh the negatives by a mile. I definitely recommend giving it a shot in the near future!
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