Girls and boys, whoever told you being tough and pretty weren't compatible hasn't yet met this fine hunk of hide. One of the most frustrating misconceptions about dominance is that it has to grunt, snarl and stomp around in steel-toe boots. Now, while I love to stomp in a pair of Doc Martins as much as the next 90s child, they just don't suit me in the bedroom. With multi-colored and distressed iridescent sheen, this slapper is plenty cute while still managing to be nothing you'd want to cross alone in a dark ally. Feel free to reclaim your right to be pretty while administering a memorable spanking!

This slapper is one of the best I've seen. Those with words like "SLUT" and "BITCH" engraved in them sound wonderful in theory, but after several strokes the victim's butt looks more like alphabet soup than anything else. Trust me, if you want to send someone's bum a message, the Illusions slapper will get it done with far fewer typos. About 10 inches in length not counting the handle, you can feel confident taking on backsides of all shapes and sizes. Its range is ideal for cross-cheek spankings, right across the crack, which I find are one of the stingy-est places to land blows. With a handy hanging loop, you can dangle this one off an unassuming nail above the bed. It's pretty enough to serve as eye-pleasing decor, and tough enough to lay down the law with.

Additionally, its broad handle also means easier gripping, much less slipping. Nothing is worse than the losing control of your tool of discipline when *you're* the one that's supposed to be in control! Plus it's crafted out of leather, and goodness knows that nothing beats the smell, the sound, the sensation or the longevity of leather. If you're vegan or vegetarian this isn't for you, but durability IS one of this slapper's strong suits and the leather is to thank. You can expect the Illusions Slap Her to last you with proper care (soap and warm water to clean when necessary), and to mean business the whole time. It also makes an incredibly pleasing "Crrrrack!" sound when it falls upon helpless booties, which is another thing you can thank the leather for.

I still think this is a great introductory level toy for BDSM play, although I maintain that more advanced players may be somewhat bored. I had a chance last weekend to break this out on someone that had never received a kinky paddle on the behind (imagine!) and they were very pleased. I don't use it much with my steady partner because we're a bit past its use, but I love to have it on hand for secondary partners that are new to paddles.