This harness is very 'cute' to look at. It has a lot of charm, though it may not perform to the best, or wanted, expectations. I honestly expected better from California Exotics, but simply some harnesses do not pan out how one would wish that they would.
The Hearts of Love Diamond Harness is a very basic harness. I recommend it for those who are new to the experience of using one, more advanced users will probably want something that is a little more solid. The best use for it would of course, be vaginal play, not anal, as the straps on this harness are a little odd, and hard to get used to.
The harness of this kit is made out of polyester and PVC. Keep in mind with the PVC, that it contains a low material safety. The straps of the harness are uncomfortable in general. The dildo has a smooth texture, that is latex free and phthalates free. It is made out of TPR, which is a very safe material. The dildo itself looks rather plain, with no ridges, for example, for extra sensation.
This harness looks 'cute'. Overall, the craftsmanship is decent for the price of the harness. The straps can be a nightmare, as they tend to slide around the form making it a bit harder to keep it secure while using it. The harness is compatible with different o-rings. I highly suggest getting a metal o-ring as the one that the harness comes with is nothing better than flexible rubber. The straps are adjustable, up to 52 inches. The dildo holder diameter is 1 and 3/4 inches. The rhinestones on the harness give it a very cute look, though I found the over all design to be very dis-functional.
The dildo is soundly designed. It is simple, but made out of very safe TPR. The length of the dildo is 6 and 1/4th inches, with 5 and 3/4th of that being insert-able. The circumference of the toy is 5 inches, and the diameter is 1 inch.
One of the very nice things about this harness is that it will fit up to 52 inches at the hip. I have a hip size of 45, so I was able to wear this with ease, other than the straps sliding down while trying to make it perform. Since this harness is so adjustable, it makes it very easy for others to wear it, and the interchangeable o-ring holder is a nice touch. I personally, was not a fan of the dildo that the harness came with, it was rather plain. Having an adjustable o-ring solves this problem, as you can put a different o-ring in that would fit a more 'fitting' dildo.
I was not personally thrilled with the performance of this harness. As I mentioned, the straps slid around a lot for me. This may be because I have long hips. I would suggest this harness however, to someone who is looking to try out their first harness. It is a decent harness for people who are needing to get a grasp of using a harness. The harness straps were uncomfortable for me, I wasn't thrilled about the material. It was easy enough to get on and off, and the dildo did fit into the harness well.
For the care and maintenance of the harness, I would highly suggest using a warm, damp wash cloth and some toy cleaner if need be. If you put it in the washing machine, you run the chance of the rhinestones coming out of the harness. No one wants that!
The dildo is easy enough to clean, warm water and soap or your favorite toy cleaner will suffice.
The packaging had a pretty blond woman with long hair on it, wearing the harness. It is safe to say that the packaging for this harness is not at all discreet. One should take care when opening it, that no one that they wish not see it, is in view. The harness box is also fantastic for storage.
The Hearts of Love Diamond Harness is certainly a 'cute' harness to add to a collection, despite the actual use-ability of the toy may be less than what you would like. I suggest for anyone wanting to try out a new harness, to give this one a try.
This harness slid around a lot. It was not fun for my partner, or I. This again, may be due to my hips, so do not discourage from buying this harness simply because I had a problem with using it.
Follow-up commentaryI don't like it anymore4 months after original review
The Hearts of Love Diamond Harness is still an okay harness as far as pricing goes. However, I think I'll purchase another that will be a bit more sturdy.
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Can you describe a bit more about the dildo itself?
Thanks for the review.
Mistress M.
Silverdrop, I would love to describe more about the dildo. But there simply isn't much to it. It's a straight forward dildo. There is no real ridges, no bumps. It's a smooth dildo with nothing to it.
Thanks for the review.