I chose the mistress as an all-round dildo, wanting one that would be suitable both for either a partner with a tight pussy or anal use. With a 1.25" diameter the mistress looked ideal. I was extremely pleased with the packaging, as the dildo comes in a plastic tube with plastic end caps, much like those thin plastic poster tubes. The plastic tube is great for storage, and after cleaning the dildo I can leave one of the ends off to let it dry.

The silicone is smooth but not slippery. It definitely has some grip in the texture. It's relatively soft as silicone dildos come, and flexes and bends easily. The aqua-blue color looks great in person and at the bottom the little vixen logo is embossed on the base.

The vibrating bullet isn't as cheaply made as I feared it would be. It's powered by button cells, and is quite strong. The battery cap is sealed with an o-ring, and the on/off button is beneath a soft rubber nub, making the vibrator water-proof. As I believe other reviewers have said, put lube on the bullet before sliding it into the back of the dildo. Without lube, it will slide in without much effort, but removing it is quite a different story. I also wouldn't advise trying to use the lanyard to pull it back out, as I think the cord would break under the strain. The pictures show the bullet inserted only partially, but it can actually be pushed in much further. The cavity is about 3 inches deep, so with the bullet fully inserted the vibrations feel as if they're emanating from just behind the middle of the dildo. The vibrations can still easily be felt all the way through the tip though. The dildo works best with the bullet inserted all the way because the rigid body of the bullet gives support to the otherwise soft dildo. Without the bullet it, the empty cavity in the dildo leaves the dildo too floppy.

Inside the dildo the bullet is very quiet when running. You definitely wouldn't hear it through a closed door. Outside of the dildo it's noticeably louder, but at that point being under some bed covers would likely be enough to prevent it from being heard behind a closed door. Isn't it interesting how I use the "closed door" as my ultra-scientific objective reference meter of sound dampening in my reviews? Should I be specifying a standard issue foam-core wood veneer interior door just so we can keep our door dampening measurements standardized with each other?

As with other silicone dildos, cleaning the smooth surface is very easy after removing the bullet. Just remember to remove the bullet before cleaning it. Otherwise the lube will dry, eventually defeating the purpose of using lube to insert the bullet for easier removal.

Soon after it arrived, I tried inserting it in myself. My ass at the time wasn't in the mood to take the whole thing, so I enjoyed the feeling of the vibrations as I slid the head in and out, while laying on my back and jerking off, before eventually cumming on my stomach and chest. The head is pronounced enough to easily, and enjoyably, feel its shape entering my ass. I can't say the actual orgasm was more intense, but I had already expected that from previous anal experience. Instead, I just like the added stimulation. The flat base of the dildo allowed me to stand it up on it's own so I could clean the cum off myself first without having to worry about where to put down the lubey dildo.

Awhile later, when I was actually in the mood for inserting something, I tried the mistress again and this time was able to slide it all the way in. Because the dildo is relatively soft, you have to grasp it further up towards the head when trying to insert it anally, but I don't mind because I still prefer the softer feel once it's in. This was the first time I had ever fully inserted a dildo into my ass, and the feeling was definitely new. The fullness and pressure on my prostate quickly brought me to orgasm, though I should have tried to delay it longer and actually enjoy the feeling.

I then had the opportunity to try it out on a very willing partner. She tends to like things on the larger side, but she definitely wasn't complaining as I slid the dildo in while sucking on her nipples. The flat base made it easy to hold onto as I slide it in and out of her while she kept squirming. With it fully inserted I could press on the base with my fingers while rubbing her clit with my palm. Without saying anything I pressed the little button to turn on the bullet inside and pressed the dildo further in as the vibration started. She immediately grabbed the pillow next to her and buried her face in it to help stop herself from screaming since her mom was downstairs.

Yeah, this thing's a winner.