Like anytime my lover and I get our sex toys in the mail, we're very eager to open them right away. I was particularly excited for the Bad Kitty soft set because I am into bondage, and the black and hot pink colors were going to perfectly match the collar I wear. While my partner fondled the parts, I began to undress for a quick shower, and of course he saw this as an opportunity to quickly use the whip. With my back to him and no idea what he was up to, I barely felt a light flick against my rump, and my man let out a dissatisfied, "Aww!" One of the pink felt strips from the whip broke off! We were confused and sad, but hoped maybe it was just a loose piece of the whip. So he tried again, snapping the soft whip against me where I felt mostly nothing but soft material patting me. Another strip ripped away when it hit me. Heartbreaking.
We finally got around to testing out the complete set one evening by replacing our usual cuffs and mask with these, and we would alternate between a vinyl spanker and the felt whip. I immediately loved the new mask. Our other one is large and black, with material that reminds me of a windbreaker jacket with subtle scratching sounds when it brushes against my hair or anything else- which distracts me very much. This curvy pink felt mask feels much softer and wraps over the bridge of my nose better without applying pressure. The band felt loose, but wasn't something to worry about. My lover laid me down on our bondage mattress (it has hooks in various places, etc) and I was left blindfolded with only my other senses to guide me on the Bad Kitty soft set.
When the cuffs were applied, they felt just fine and fit very well. I could tell they were thick enough and sturdy enough to yank on, despite the felt of the whip being flimsy. This is when we noticed issues with the cord on the cuffs. With a simple knot applied to restrain me, one which usually works with our ropes and material straps, when I playfully fought against my lover's physical advances on me, I was able to pull one arm free- the cord slipped from its knot. Normally a mistake in the middle of sex play isn't too much to worry about, but this was just another let-down and I had to focus my head a little to keep from being turned off. It's pretty important to have reliable toys, especially if you're introducing someone into a light bondage world with a beginner product like this.
So after brushing these thoughts from my busy little head and my mate strapping me down again, we returned to our fantasy where I fought against my restraints and was in fear of being touched by a man I couldn't see. My partner alternated between a few toys and found the best use of the Bad Kitty soft whip was to whip it against my breasts and face- neither of which I could feel very much, but at least it sort of tickled and left a tingling almost stinging sensation against my cheeks. Not enough to hurt anyone, of course, or leave marks. Dragging the felt strips of the whip up and down the body definitely tickles and shot chills and goosebumps over my entire body. The whip works better like a feather teaser than an actual whip.
Toward the end of a good sturdy romp, my lover came up with the idea to try my wrist cuffs on my ankles, to see if they fit there as well. I was untied and my arms freed as he strapped the soft cuffs to my ankles- and they fit! There's only about an inch of velcro available to strap together once it fits around my ankle (and I do not have the thinnest ankles), but the velcro was strong enough to still hold, even with such little space. So my legs were forced apart, strapped to the mattress, and our naughty play session ensued. Eventually with enough of a pounding and the mask being slightly loose, it slipped down my face and I could see, but I didn't bother putting it back. I really find the black and hot pink cuffs adorable, and was pleased at how well they held up.
During clean up, I noticed a smudge of my dark eyeshadow on the pink of the mask. Just to test the cleaning out, I smeared more makeup onto the mask and in theory, with sweat or tears, it'll get there eventually. I used waterproof eyeliner and mascara, as well as a black eyeshadow. With a little finger rubbing and warm water, most of the makeup washed away in a minute or two. The eyeliner wasn't budging too well, so I used Lancome Bi-Facil eye makeup remover on a cotton swab to help dissolve it, then washed it all away easily.
My partner and I agreed that the cuffs are good and sturdy, worth using again if we swap out the cords for straps, and the eyemask is mine-mine-mine! I really enjoyed it and felt quite comfortable with it.
As for the whip, I'm not sure we'll be breaking it out again for a good while. It wasn't very good for either of us, and we can't believe how easily it's breaking apart. I think if a whip can't make you yelp, it's not really a whip. And while this set can be great for beginners, the whip will more than likely still let you down.