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How Does A Warming Liquid Sex Lube Work?

December 10th, 2009 by Admin | No Comments | Filed in Lubes / Lubricants FAQ
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Warming liquids as a sex lube is a fairly new thing, but the popularity of them has grown significantly since they were first introduced. It is a very difficult thing for companies to develop new types of personal lubricants that can be competitive because the market is already so highly populated. There are flavored lubes, desensitizing lubricants, hot lubes and water, silicone and oil based sex lubes. With an overcrowded market like this it is easy to understand how hard it is to introduce a new product.

Warming liquid is a sex lube that creates a warming effect because of the special ingredients that the formula is made from. The warming sensation is felt on the surface of the skin wherever the product is applied to, but also when it makes contact with your natural body moisture. The main ingredient in almost every warming sex lube is glycerin. Glycerin is a chemical compound that is colorless, odorless and is considered as a viscous liquid. This ingredient is most commonly used in pharmaceutical formulas. It is a sugar alcohol that has a very sweet taste to it and an extremely low toxicity. There are also other ingredients in warming lubes that include Propylene Glycol, alcohol, herbal extracts and vitamins. Some products also use capsaicin which is the active component in spicy chili peppers. Some companies have started to make edible and flavored warming lubricants that include natural and artificial flavors to give it a unique taste.

Warming lubricants come in two different types: water based and silicone based, but both of these contain the same ingredients to create the warm sensation on your skin. Water based warming sex lubes are primarily used on the vagina, anus and sex toys. A water based sex lube is really great because it is incredibly easy to clean off your body after use. All of the formulas are water soluble so they practically run off your body when you are in the shower. In addition to this, they do not interfere in any way with the effectiveness of a latex condom. Many sex lubes cause damage to the latex which can leave you open to sexually transmitted diseases. This is not a risk that anyone should be taking in the world today, so it is important to be educated on the type of sex lube you and your partner use and what its benefits are.



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Organic Sex Lubricant For Enhanced Pleasure

November 14th, 2009 by Admin | No Comments | Filed in Lubes / Lubricants FAQ
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Sex lubricants are made basically to enhance pleasure and comfort during sexual intercourse, foreplay, and during masturbation. For most people, the chemically treated lubes work well and are loads of fun, offering various textures, consistencies, colors, flavors, and sensory heightening properties to choose from. For some people, the synthetic lubricants contain chemicals that they are allergic to or they may be extremely sensitive to. There is a natural alternative to the man made sex lubricants, which are the green lubricants, or the organic lubes. Even if you dont have an allergy to the synthetic lubrications, it would be worth your while to investigate a little bit about these organic lubricants. The all natural lubes are just as effective as the synthetic ones when it comes down to getting the job done, only these greenies dont contain the artificial chemicals that synthetic lubrication does. In the midst of a green revolution, it just makes sense that something as important as sex lubricant not be left behind in the campaign. Rest assured, the organic alternatives are certainly not behind.

The benefits of using an organic sex lubricant are the same benefits that can be gained from the artificial lubes. Organic sex lubricants increase sensitivity by using natural ingredients like grapefruit extract, vegetable oils, and vitamin E. Aloe Vera, another natural ingredient, can also usually be found in the lubricants. Artificial lubes usually contain petroleum by products and other chemicals that cause allergic reactions to some users. No by products are used in natural lubricants, making the chances of people having an allergic reaction to the green lubricant much smaller than with synthetic lubes. Also, while many of the synthetic lubes contain sugars and glycerin (especially the flavored ones), all natural lubricants still come in delicious flavors, but are glycerin and sugar free, drastically decreasing the chances of getting a yeast infection or other illness from using the moist, slippery stuff, should it happen to slip into certain places that synthetics with glycerin cannot go.

Synthetic sex lubrication comes in various kinds, and offers features like being edible, colorful, and sensational. The same holds true for organic lube. Being even more edible than synthetic lubrication and being extra latex friendly is what being organic is all about.

Many websites and stores that offer the natural, organic sex lubricant vow to make a donation to an environmental charity or organization with every purchase of their product. Who knew that being sexually active could be so good for the environment?!



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Sex Lubes for Anal Sex

November 9th, 2009 by Admin | No Comments | Filed in Lubes / Lubricants FAQ
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Sex lubes are the most popular enhancers for sexual arousal and stimulation. Anyone who has ever tried inserting anything into the anus knows well that you have got to have sex lube to make it comfortable. Since the anus and rectum cannot lubricate themselves, sex lubes are critical to making anal sex more pleasurable. Without sex lubes, things could start tearing and chafing, which is painful and inviting to an infection.

There are many different kinds of sex lubes to experiment with. Water based lube is the safest lube for use in anal sex. It is very natural because of the water, and is also popular since many people find it to be non irritating. Another bonus for water based sex lubes is that there are no chemicals to break down latex, which is good news for condom wearers. One word of caution, though, about the water based lubes, is that some women find that water based lubes made with glycerin or sugar can cause a yeast infection, especially if they are susceptible to the infections to begin with. Unfortunately, it is usually the flavored sex lubes that contain the sugar and glycerin, so be careful it is the flavored lubes that are NOT for use in the vagina or in the anus, unless they are sugar free. One minor downfall of water based sex lubes is that they can dry out more quickly than lubricants that are not water based, but keeping the bottle of lube nearby or using spit or another lube for anal sex can help keep the area that is being worked nice and moist.

Oil based sex lubes are not recommended for use with condoms, diaphragms, and sex toys. Oil based lubricants can break down latex and some plastics, so stay away from oil based lubes if you are using these birth control methods or even if you are not sure if it would be safe or not. The sex lubes could also potentially ruin your latex and rubber toys, so unless you are using your hand only to masturbate, dont use it. Oil lubes are also frowned upon because the oil can coat the rectum or vagina and lead to a bacterial infection at the area.

Silicone based sex lubes are a newer kind of lube. They are safe to use with condoms and latex products, so your sex toys will stay safe when used with the silicone anal lube, for the most part. Use caution, though, if you have toys that are made of silicone. The lube could cause breakdown damage to your special toys. Silicone based sex lubes also last longer than water based lubes, not drying out nearly as quickly. However, the lube can be hard to wash off, and can still irritate a womans vagina, skin, and anus if it is left there for too long.

Almost any drug store or retail owner usually carries different types of sex lubes. Feel free to experiment with the different kinds of lube available to find which one for which activity is best. It is a good idea, too, to test the sex lube on your skin to test for an allergic reaction to it or oversensitivity. So keeping these things in mind, when you are ready to venture into the world of sex lubes, you will have a good idea on deciding which one to try first.



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What You Need to Know About Personal Lubricants

October 22nd, 2009 by Admin | No Comments | Filed in Lubes / Lubricants FAQ
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When it comes to the wonderful world of personal lubricants, there are some things that you should know. First of all, not all personal lubricants are created equal. Next, the most expensive personal lubricants are not always the highest quality ones, so to only buy the costly versions of stuff you can get at the Dollar Store is just a waste of money.

First of all, you need to be aware of the ingredients that are in various personal lubricants, as there are some that you should always stray from. Many popular water based personal lubricants have glycerin in them, which can promote yeast growth and lead to infections. Astroglide is one of the few popular brands that has come out with a glycerin and paraben free concoction that works as good as the original, minus the yeast promoting characteristics.

Personal lubricants with an oil base should also be avoided, for several reasons. A main one is that the oil in them will break down latex products, meaning that everything from condoms to latex gloves used in bedroom play will have an increased chance of breaking. Oil based personal lubricants can also leave a thin coating on the rectum or vagina that will irritate the skin over time, leading to an increased risk of infection and sexually transmitted disease.

Instead, the best personal lubricants to use have either a water or silicone base. Water based lubricants, like KY Jelly, do not have any kinds of weird reactions with the body or sex toys. Although these water based personal lubricants tend to be absorbed by the skin fairly quickly, the residue that is left over can quickly be rejuvenated with a little bit of spit or water. Because saliva is not the most sanitary substance, it is recommended that you rejuvenate your water based personal lubricants with a bit of water.

Personal lubricants with a silicone base have been steadily gaining popularity, as they are about as affordable as their water based counterparts, but have a much longer life in the bedroom. Unlike personal lubricants like KY Jelly, personal lubricants with a silicone base do not get absorbed into the skin very quickly, so they last for quite a while.

With all personal lubricants, it is important that you rub a small amount in an inconspicuous place to ensure that you are not allergic. Once you are confident you arent allergic, let the fun start!



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The Truth about Sex Lubricants

October 11th, 2009 by Admin | No Comments | Filed in Lubes / Lubricants FAQ
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Sex lubricants have become common household goodies in the past couple of decades. While the topic of sex lubricants had in the past been kept taboo, recently, people are opening up to the outward ideas of sex and using lubricants to make good sex great. Sex lubricants range in price, and there also is a lot of different ingredients in them and types of lube, and not all sex lubricants are good for all sexual activities. There are some basic things that everyone should keep in mind when it comes to sex lubricants, and if you remember these things while you are shopping, they will save you a lot of money (and stress or frustration) in the end.

First of all, when you pick up the first bottle of the sex lubricants, if you are unfamiliar with that kind, turn the bottle over and look first at the list of ingredients. You should know each ingredient in sex lubes and how they react with your body or not. Some people are allergic to or are sensitive to some ingredients in sex lubes, so usually for these people, natural, organic sex lubricants are a good choice.

There are a lot of water based sex lubricants that contain sugar and glycerin. These ingredients can promote the growth of yeast in the vagina or the rectum, which can lead to yeast infections. Most of the water based sex lubricants that contain glycerin are the flavored ones, so be very careful of those. Try to find lubes that are sugar free, paraben free, and glycerin free.

There are sex lubricants out on the market today that are oil based sex lubricants. The only thing you need to remember about oil based sex lubes are that unless you are a male looking for lube to masturbate with, move on! You need to avoid the oil based lubricants because they will break down toys, condoms, and birth control devices almost on contact. Also, the oil coats the vagina and the rectum, which can commonly lead to infections. Anything from latex gloves to rubber and latex condoms are not to be used with oil based sex lubricants. This includes petroleum jelly and baby oil, or mineral oil.

Silicone sex lubricants are quickly becoming the most popular lubes with people today. Silicone lubricants last longer than water ones before drying out, and a lot of people really like the texture and silky smoothness of silicone. It is interesting, by the way, that silicone feels so smooth; silicone by definition is billions of tiny glass beads that are smeared together. Do not use silicone sex lubricants with any of your toys if the toys are made of silicone. Since silicone is glass, when you rub glass on glass, it gets destroyed. The same thing happens with the toys. Some people dont like the fact that silicone sex lubricants are harder to wash off of the body after use, but all it takes is a little effort, soap, and water, and it will come off.

So keep a keen eye out for the ingredients listed on the bottles of sex lubricants, because with the right kind of sex lubricants not only could you save yourself time and trouble, but a whole lot of grief as well.



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The Slick Facts about Personal Lubes

September 17th, 2009 by Admin | No Comments | Filed in Lubes / Lubricants FAQ
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Choosing a personal lube from all of the personal lubes on a store shelf can be confusing. Finding which of the personal lubes is best for you and your partner requires some detective work. The main purpose of personal lubes is to reduce friction, reducing discomfort and pain. Bonus benefits of some personal lubes are that some have a warming effect when they come in contact with the skin, and there are some lubricants that are made with glycerin and sugar, giving them various delicious flavors. Some personal lubes even have a cooling effect when it contacts the skin.

There are three main types of personal lubes, and each of the three has different qualities and properties. Oil based lube is not recommended any time that sex toys, novelties, or diaphragms and condoms are being used. The oil will break down latex and rubber. Oil lubes are great, on the other hand, for men who need personal lubes for masturbating. Water based lubricants are safe to use with toys and birth control, but often dry out fairly quickly, so frequent applications are common, and recommended. They are also close to natural, and are generally safe for sensitive skin too. Silicone based personal lubes last longer than the water based ones, but can be hard to wash off and could cause damage to silicone toys. Many people do like the silicone lubes because of their silky feel. Some companies manufacture combination lubricants, a mix of water and silicone.

Personal Lubes that are flavored are not for use in the vagina or rectum; they should be used for external use only, like for oral sex. Flavored lube is not recommended for use inside the vagina or the rectum because the glycerin in them can cause infections. Lubricants that have a warming sensation are generally some of the most popular ones that people really enjoy. The jury is still out on the popularity of personal lubes that cause a cooling, menthol ish effect!

Silicone based personal lubes are recommended for anal sex and sex using toys like vibrators and dildos. These lubes are thicker and will stay on longer than the other two types of lubes. Men who are looking for a lube for masturbating will generally like the oil based ones because they generally feel very smooth, but again, do NOT use the oil lubes for vaginal penetration or with condoms or toys. For vaginal intercourse, it becomes a matter of personal preference as to which lubricant feels the best. If you are prone to yeast infections to begin with, look for the glycerin free lubricants. Always read labels carefully when you are shopping for personal lubes. Make sure that there is nothing used in the lube that you are or may be allergic to. If you and your partner are trying to get pregnant, there is some evidence that the chemicals in personal lubes are damaging to sperm, so take that into consideration if you need to.



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To Lube or not to Lube!

September 15th, 2009 by Admin | No Comments | Filed in Lubes / Lubricants FAQ
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With so many products on the market what ones do you buy and what is the difference?

There are 2 main types of lubes: Water-based and Silicone Lube.

Water-based lubes are the popular. Traditionally these lubricants are recommended with condoms and won’t harm rubber or silicon adult toys. The main complaints with these lubes are they dry up too quickly and some times feel a bit sticky. The reason they dry up is because your body absorbs water. Re application may be needed during foreplay or intercourse.

If you are prone to getting yeast infection you may want to be careful when using these water-based products. Some of them contain Glycerin- glycerin is a kind of sugar… which can cause microbe growth and upset the pH of the vagina. Look for sugar-free flavored lubes, or Glycerin free and you should be fine. The clean up of toys and yourself is much easier, because of it being water-based.

Silicone Based Lubricants are great for any type of foreplay, sex play, also don’t forget about using it for great massages. This type of lubricant doesn’t get tacky; most of them are hypo-allergenic, paraben-free and glycerin-free. These lubes are not water-soluble and should not be used with Silicone adult toys! If you use silicone lube on a silicone toy, it can break down the outer material over time. If you adult toy is not silicone then you can use this product all night. Won’t harm metal or latex toys!! They are safe for any type of condoms; most condoms are pre-packaged with a silicone lube already. Silicone lube does not dry-up or evaporate, because there’s no water in it. It feels like oil but doesn’t contain oil. You should never use any type of oil based lubricant with toys that contain silicone, thermoplastic rubber, or latex condoms. Silicone lubes can use it in water or shower; this is great for your water-proof vibrators or dildos that aren’t silicone. You can purchase lubes with different scents. The clean up easy, just soap and water.

I hope this has helped you understand the use of lubricants a little better. What I recommend it that you purchase a trial size or 2oz bottle so you can see if you like it. There nothing worst than buying something in a large quantity and find out later you don’t like it. This may be a little more costly in the beginning, but you will find what works best for you and with which toy works better with the lube. Lubricants come in different textures and scents. Some lubes are very thin to extremely thick like jelly. Usually the thicker lubes are easier for anal play or with adult toys; this keeps the toys in place a bit better. While the thinner lubes are usually used to enhance your personal lubrication and it doesn’t feel like you are using lubrication.



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Silicone Lubricant is More Than Just Smooth

August 5th, 2009 by Admin | No Comments | Filed in Lubes / Lubricants FAQ
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Silicone Lubricant is the most popular type of sex lubricant used today, and there are many reasons why. Silicone Lubricant is the smoothest and slipperiest lube out of the three main kinds. There are water based lubes, good for vaginal penetration; oil based lubes, great for men who need lubricant for masturbating; and then the hailed silicone lubricant, which is good for sex without silicone toys. The best general use lubricant is probably the silicone lubricant. Even though all of the types of lube have pros and cons, silicone based lube seems to have the best balance between the two.

Silicone lubricant has a thick, smooth, lush consistency to it, which many people really enjoy. It lasts longer than water based lubes because of this, and does not need to be re applied nearly as often as water based ones. A really good silicone lubricant feels silky and smooth to both partners. Silicone lubricant is more expensive than water lubricant, however, but you dont need to use nearly as much, and most users agree that it is worth the little extra money. A really good silicone lubricant ideally should not contain parabens or glycerin, which can cause infections and alter the ph of the vagina.

Commonly, people who are used to using water based lube may find that it takes them a while to get used to the silicone lubricants. Although many silicone lubes have a pleasant or neutral odor, some do have a chemical like smell and a distinct, bad taste. A commonly complained about drawback is that silicone based lubes are difficult to wash off of the skin, usually requiring a couple of washings with soap. There are some, however, that are easy to wash off with little effort.

Some bonus uses for a good silicone personal lube is that they are great for massages for people who dont like getting all oiled up to get a good rub down. Also, silicone lubricant can be used as a great skin moisturizer. Just be cautious with the silicone lubricant if you own toys that are made with silicone. If you use adult toys that are made of silicone, the silicone lubes can damage them, so keep them separated! Most silicone personal lubes are condom friendly, so suit up and enjoy the smooth, silky glide that is silicone.



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Why You Should Give Organic Personal Lubricants a Try

June 25th, 2009 by Admin | No Comments | Filed in Lubes / Lubricants FAQ
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Personal lubricants are made basically to enhance pleasure and comfort during sexual intercourse, foreplay, and during masturbation. For most people, the chemically treated personal lubricants work well and are loads of fun, offering various thicknesses, flavors, and special effects to choose from. For some people, the synthetic personal lubricants contain chemicals that they are allergic to or they may be extremely sensitive to. There is a natural alternative to these personal lubricants, which are the organic lubricants. The all natural personal lubricants are just as effective as the synthetic ones when it comes down to getting the job done, only these greenies dont contain the artificial chemicals that synthetic lubricants do.

Synthetic personal lubricants come in various kinds, and offers features like being edible, colorful, and sensation enhancing. The same holds true for organic lube. Being even more edible than synthetic lubricants and being extra latex friendly is what being organic is all about.

The benefits of using organic personal lubricants are the same benefits that can be gained from the artificial lubes. Organic personal lubricants increase sensitivity by using natural ingredients like grapefruit extract, vegetable oils, and vitamin E. Aloe Vera, another natural ingredient, can also usually be found in these lubricants. Artificial personal lubricants usually contain petroleum by products and other chemicals that cause allergic reactions to some users. No by products are used in natural lubricants, making the chances of people having an allergic reaction to the green lubricant much smaller.

Many people enjoy the flavored personal lubricants for oral sex. While many of the synthetic lubes contain sugars and glycerin to add flavor, all natural flavored personal lubricants are glycerin and sugar free. Aside from the nutritional bonus of being sugar free, using a personal lube that does not contain sugar decreases the chances of getting a yeast infection in the vagina. Sugars and glycerin offset the natural pH of the vagina, which is how an infection can result. With organic personal lubricants, you dont have to worry about this.

One final thought on the benefits of using an organic personal lubricant: Many online e stores and stores that offer organic personal lubricants will offer to make a donation to an environmental charity or organization with every purchase of their organic lubricants. If you have an allergy to any ingredients that are found in synthetic personal lubricants and love Earth too, you owe it to yourself to try an organic alternative that will ease your troubles about sensitivities and chip in to the Green revolution at the same time.



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Anal Lube For More Pleasure

June 19th, 2009 by Admin | No Comments | Filed in Lubes / Lubricants FAQ
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Anal Lube is one of the most popular enhancers for sexual arousal and stimulation. Anyone who has ever tried inserting anything into the anus knows well that you have got to have lube to get up in there comfortably. Since the anus cannot lubricate itself, anal lube is the key to making anal sex more pleasurable. Without anal lube being applied on, around, and in the rectum and anus, things could start tearing and chafing and who knows what else.

There are many different kinds of anal lubes to experiment with. Water based lube is the safest lube for use in anal sex. It is very natural because of the water, and is also popular since many people find it to be non irritating. Another bonus for water based anal lube is that there are no chemicals to break down latex, which is good news for condom wearers. One word of caution, though, about the water based lubes, is that some women find that water based lubes made with glycerin or sugar can cause a yeast infection, especially if they are susceptible to the infections to begin with. Unfortunately, it is usually the flavored lubes that contain the sugar and glycerin, so be careful it is the flavored lubes that are NOT for use in the vagina or in the anus. One minor downfall of water based anal lube is that it can dry out more quickly than lubricants that are not water based, but keeping the bottle of lube nearby or using spit or another lube for anal sex can help keep the area that is being worked nice and moist.

Oil based lubes are not recommended for use with condoms, diaphragms, and sex toys. Oil based lubricants can break down latex and some plastics, so stay away from oil based lubes if you are using these birth control methods or even if you are not sure if it would be safe or not. The lube could also potentially ruin your fave latex and rubber toys, so it is simplest to just avoid these lubricants all together. Oil lubes are also frowned upon because the oil can coat the rectum or vagina and lead to a bacterial infection at the area.

Silicone based lubes are a newer kind of anal lube. They are safe to use with condoms and latex products, so your sex toys will stay safe when used with the silicone anal lube, for the most part. Use caution, though, if you have toys that are made of silicone. The lube could cause breakdown damage to your special toys. Silicone based lubes also last longer than water based lubes, not drying out nearly as quickly. However, the lube can be hard to wash off, and can still irritate a womans vagina, skin, and anus if it is left there for too long.

Almost any drug store or retail owner usually carries different types of anal lube. Feel free to experiment with the different kinds of lube available to find which one for which activity is best. It is a good idea, too, to test the anal lube on your skin to test for an allergic reaction to it or oversensitivity. And, one final word of caution, ladies: Make sure your partner knows that anything that has been in or near the anus, whether it is his penis or your vibrator, can NOT go into your vagina until it has been washed very well. Many people develop bad infections in the vagina after something went from the anus to the vagina, depositing plenty of germs there that dont belong. So keeping these things in mind, when you are ready to venture into the world of anal lube, you at least have a good start on deciding which one to try first.



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