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Ever since I discovered Lelo toys in 2008, I have lusted after the Gigi, their g-spot vibrator. I was given the choice of what to review direct from the company way back then for that first review, and I went back and forth between the Nea and the Gigi. I ultimately took the Nea.

Now, I haven’t regretted getting the Nea as I love it and still use it regularly. It’s a great little clitoral vibe – not to mention pretty like all Lelo products. I was pleased to get the Lelo Ella to review a while back because it’s the non-vibrating version of the Gigi, and I loved that too. The Liv, which I also reviewed is similar in size to the Gigi, but it doesn’t have the g-spot specific shape. Despite all the Lelo wonderfulness I had gotten my hot little hands on, I still pined away for the Gigi. And yes, I could have splurged and purchased it, but as a toy reviewer I was convinced that someday… someday I might manage to get it to review.

And praise the Gods of Sex Toys, I won a Gigi when Babeland raffled off five to reviewers. Now, was it worth the wait? Oh hell yes. I love the design as it provides a firm, round surface to press against your g-spot. The silicone is velvety, not to mention you can sterilize it by wiping down with a 10% bleach solution. It’s angled perfectly, for me anyway, to hit that special spot. I found the controls easier to figure out than the Nea. (The Nea takes a bit of playing with before I manage to turn it on each time. Just when I think I’ve figured it out it doesn’t work like I think it will.) There’s a variety of vibration patterns and varying intensity of vibration. Unlike battery powered vibes (like all Lelo vibrators the Gigi is rechargeable) it really packs enough of a punch to get me off. (And I like intense vibes like the Hitachi Magic Wand, however I tend to prefer it on its low setting – so those of you who like weapons-grade sex toys might not be able to fully come from the Gigi. But then again, you might. I’m kinda on the edge of the weapons-grade sex toy fandom. I like a good strong vibration.) The Gigi not only feels lovely inside me, against my g-spot, it also feels great on my clit. The Gigi has turned out to be all that I had hoped it to be. Not all sex toys live up to the hype or your fantasies about them, but the Gigi, like all other Lelo products, came through for me. Highly recommended.

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Thank you to Babeland for sending this toy for review. This toy was received for free for review purposes and I was expected to give my honest assessment.

When I first discovered Lelo toys I wanted them all. When pressed to pick one for review from what was available at the time, I narrowed things down to the Nea and the Gigi. I opted for the Nea. Now while I love my Nea, I have lusted for the Gigi all along. Unfortunately, the opportunity to review one hasn’t come my way, however when Babeland offered the non-vibrating version, the Ella, I jumped at the chance.

I love the Ella. It makes me want the Gigi even more.

Ella is made of high quality silicone, and it’s velvety to the touch. It’s firm, yet yields a little bit – kinda like a real cock – but the Ella is designed specifically to hit your g-spot. When showing it to new people I have to explain that it’s not the phallic shaped handle that you insert (although you can definitely use it that way if you’d like) but the strange nobby end that goes inside. The nobby bit, presses evenly on your g-spot which feels phenomenal if you’re into g-spot stimulation like I am. The combination of the Ella inside and the Hitachi Magic Wand on my clit was stellar. I couldn’t possibly exaggerate how good it felt. You could also apply the Magic Wand to the handle of the Ella to make it vibrate – sort of a makeshift Gigi!

It’s not the toy to reach for if you’re looking to feel filled as it’s relatively small. But for g-spot stimulation it is par excellence. It can be sterilized easily (10% bleach solution rub down or boiling) and thus can be shared between partners with sterilization in between. Or you can always slip a condom over it for easy and safe swapping (change the condom between people of course).

You can get the Ella at Babeland for $44, which is a wonderful price for a toy that’s made of quality material that should last a lifetime. Knowing what I know now, I really should have bought the Ella ages ago.

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Thank you to Babeland for sending this toy for review. This toy was received for free for review purposes and I was expected to give my honest assessment.

I had high hopes for these panties. I’ve searched high and low for a remote control vibe that meets the following criteria – fits my plus size body and the vibe sits on the clit. Babeland made these panties to be fairly adjustable, and they will fit a MUCH wider range of sizes than most “one size fits most” panties (from 25″ to 65″ hips according to the site). I was able to wear them, although they were bit small on my size 18 body. The fabric barely covered my butt crack in back and the adjustable ties dug into the flesh of my hips as I wore them. I had to wear them extremely low on my hips – but I think that’s where they’re meant to be. If you’re a larger lady than me, you probably won’t be able to wear them.

Still, I was excited that they actually fit, even if not very well. Other than the ties digging into me, they were comfortable. I wore them out to dinner and a swing club with MasterDoc and unfortunately we forgot the remote in the car over dinner. But I was aroused by the feeling of the egg nestled against my clit (it sits in a pocket in the panties), even when it wasn’t vibrating. The egg looks like it will show under your clothes, but as long as you’re not wearing anything tight it’s actually not too visible. (I wore it with pants that fit but weren’t tight and later with a skirt – couldn’t see it under either. Fears that I’d look like I was packing were unfounded.) Overall, the egg wasn’t too noticeable visibly or by feeling when worn. It wasn’t uncomfortable.

At the swing club, we got the remote control out of our bag. MasterDoc played with it and a few problems became apparent – you can’t tell when it’s switched off (it goes through three levels of vibration and the light on the remote only comes on when you press the button – not when the vibe is on necessarily) and they don’t turn off easily. For turning on, the range isn’t too bad, a few feet away seems ok. But when it comes to changing the vibration and turning it off the remote only worked right near the panties. This seems to go against the point of having a remote control. The range is supposed to be up to 16-feet, we didn’t get it to work even half that far away.

The toy comes with two sets of batteries for each the controller and the egg. The egg takes four watch batteries and the remote takes one of those small A-type remote control batteries (you can get them easily at Radio Shack). I tried the toy out when I got it in the mail and left the batteries in the egg. Big mistake – even left off, the batteries died. (I had taken the battery out of the remote for storage.)

Despite all these drawbacks this is still the best set of remote control panties I’ve tried (by far). Faint praise, I realize. There’s kinks to work out, but I think Babeland is at least on the right track. I can see us playing with these panties again, but perhaps at home rather than out. Hopefully in the future they’ll be able to offer something spectacular. If the remote was stronger and clearly indicated when the vibe was on, off, or on which level of vibration that would be a huge improvement.

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Thank you to Babeland for sending this toy for review. This toy was received for free for review purposes and I was expected to give my honest assessment.