When it comes to butt plugs, I’ve tried a lot of different materials. Jelly, rubber, silicone, glass, metal, even wood. But the Ceramic Bubbles plug from Duncan Charles Designs is the first plug I’ve tried made out of ceramic.

The Ceramic Bubbles plug is quite pretty and could be displayed out on a counter on a shelf. It's a deep purple/blue color, smooth as glass with no evident seams. The coloring under the glaze turns white around the base edges but enhances, rather than detracts, from the color and design. The base is completely closed.

The Bubbles plug is 5 1/4" long, with an insertable length of 4 1/2". The plug consists of 3 bubbles. The top bubble is 1 1/4” long, with a diameter of 1 1/2". It doesn’t have a taper at the top, so it can be tricky to insert if you aren’t sufficiently warmed up. The middle and bottom bubbles are about 1” long, also with a 1 1/2" diameter. The bubbles gently narrow to 1” before the start of the next bubble.

The neck of the plug has a 1” diameter before reaching the flared base. The base is 2 1/4" wide, and 1/4” thick. The bottom is not flat, rather there is a round ceramic sealer 1” in diameter that sticks out 1/4” from the bottom.

The plug should be inserted slowly, one bubble at a time, and you should allow some time in between to get used to the full feeling the plug provides. It can be gently thrust once inserted or it can be left in place. The base can be gently turned so it doesn’t interfere with penetration.

Ceramic is great for temperature play. For a cooling sensation the Ceramic Bubbles can be run under cool water or placed in the refrigerator. For warmer sensations, the plug can be allowed to warm to body temperature or run under hot water. The instruction sheet also says it can be placed in an oven on low to warm it, but use extreme caution if you heat this in the oven to avoid burns and problems! I think hot water is a much safer way to warm this. The plug should never be heated in the microwave.

Like all Duncan Charles Designs, the Bubbles plug is handmade from lead-free, non-toxic materials. The ceramic is non-porous, hypoallergenic, and latex free, and is a food-grade material.

This plug can be cleaned with warm water and antibacterial soap. You should never use abrasive cleaners or metal scrubbers to clean it. The plug should always be checked for any chipping or cracking before use and stored in its protective pouch. It comes with a black velvet/satin checkered storage bag for this purpose. The bag is unpadded, but should provide protection to the piece when it is not in use.

Both water-based and silicone lubricants are safe to use.

Since the plug is completely sealed, it’s safe to take into the bath if desired, but care should be taken not to drop it in the tub.

This is a lovely and functional plug, and a pleasure to use.

I really enjoyed this plug. It’s too large for me to use to start out with, especially since the head doesn't taper, but after using some warm-up toys I was ready to give it a go. Once we got the first bubble in, the others went in much easier. I didn’t find the plug too heavy, but it certainly was filling.

My husband was able to gently move this in and out although I preferred just keeping it in place. By turning the base we found that it didn’t interfere with penetration, and I didn’t have a problem keeping it inside.

We tried a bit of temperature play as well. I was afraid to put it in the oven (I don’t like it that hot), but running it under water, both hot and cold, made for a bit of fun. The temperature was not too extreme, and the plug held the temperature for a reasonable time.

This is definitely a fun plug, and it's made me even more fond of ceramic toys.

Even though I do prefer metal plugs, there's something to be said for ceramic. The slickness of this plug is wonderful, and it's filling without being heavy.

I've found I like it a lot for temperature play. It doesn't seem to get nearly as hot as my metal plugs and holds the heat nicely. It holds cold well too, but I've found I prefer the warmth a lot more than the cold.

This plug stays in well and the base doesn't interfere with vaginal penetration. Even though it's rigid, it's not uncomfortable at all, and it's certainly become one of my go to toys.