When I first showed my husband this product after it arrived he laughed at the name. "Love Pacifier??" We're parents so to us a pacifier so when butt plugs and such are named pacifiers we can't help but laugh. But, no there are not your usual "paficifier". The Love Pacifier X-10 beads are 100% silicone anal beads from California Exotics. There are three graduating sized beads that aren't quite round, they have a slight tear drop look to them. The first bead is pretty small which makes for ease of insertion. The largest bead is enough for me, but I'm pretty much an anal newbie. People with more experience might be asking "is that it?". They are not very long, the insertable length is about the size of my pointer finger. There is a nice and big handle to these beads, which I really love. It's easy to hold onto the beads and get a good grip on them.

EF lists these as TPR silicone, but the packaging says 100% silicone. I did a flame test to be sure, and there was no melting of the material, so this is actually made of pure silicone. It's possible the TPR silicone ones were an older version. The silicone isn't really the best quality silicone in my opinion though. It is smoother in some areas than others and it has quite a bit of drag. Most areas are shiny, though there are some that look more matte. This silicone is a very firm silicone, there's not really much give to the beads, although the silicone between them is pretty flexible. There is also a pretty obvious seam down the center. The seam wasn't really noticeable during use, but I was afraid that it would be, which didn't really make for an enjoyable first time using these. I was too worried about the seam hurting me and that made it hard to relax.

These beads have a nice curve to them (about the same curve as a finger would have in it's resting state), which I imagine would be really nice for prostate stimulation, maybe by the time I write my follow up I'll be able to let you know. So far we're just not there yet. I can say for me though that these beads were a lot of fun, although I continue to be slightly hesitant because of that seam. You can pull the beads out one by one for a pretty awesome sensation. The beads do stay in place pretty well, thanks to the narrow spot before the base, so they do well for the feeling of double penetration.

I recommend using a lot of lubrication with these to avoid friction. Water based lube only should be used, silicone could react negatively with the silicone beads. You can clean your beads with soap and warm water or a toy cleaner. The silicone material allows you to sterilize the beads, which is great if you want to share them. You can sterilize them with a 10% bleach solution, running them through the dishwasher on the top rack, or boiling them for three minutes.

To avoid getting lint or hair on the beads you should store them either in a plastic bag or the packaging they came in. They come in a clear plastic box with a molded plastic tray for the beads to sit in. I personally like to keep mine in the same cylinder that my Vixen plug came in, since it just makes them easier to get out when I want to use them. We're very much grab in the spur of the moment type people, and I find that if something is in a box it won't get used as much.