Alright, first impressions: the box this toy came in was something like those long white boxes bracelets come in. The toy (Cobalt glass wand|Cobalt wand - Glass wands by Pyrexions) was inside this box, wrapped in lots of pink tissue paper, and there was a small cotton-pad cushion in the bottom. That was it. No documentation, no pouch, no papers or care instructions or company logo that I had seen--just the toy, wrapped in tissue paper, with a cushion.

When I unwrapped the toy, I was a bit disappointed, as it seemed smaller in comparison to the picture on-screen. The coloration was also a lot different, instead of being colored in milky-white strips, it seemed the color had seeped between the strips and there was very little coloring at all on the strips. Really, for a relatively unknown company, and a low price tag as compared to most glass toys|Glass toys & Phallix glass dildos, I can't complain much, the toy is still perfectly functional and very visually appealing.

On the subject, the decorated area, although misrepresented, is still very beautiful. I am only disappointed because I wanted to use the toy for anal play, and honestly with about four inches of length before the knobs, it would do little to nothing for me, and I wont be dim and put anything in my ass without a flared base/long enough handle to be pulled out. This is unfortunate since I was very interested in the hygienic properties of this toy, glass can be disinfected fully, and so it can be used vaginally and anally.

As far as actual use, I was pleasantly surprised. Even though the initial opening was a disappointment, the sensations this toy gives are different from any of my other toys I use for vaginal stimulation. It required hardly any lubricant to get going with that much sought-after slick feeling.  Somehow, despite being so thin, I felt every ridge and groove within the toy, and cleanup was a breeze.

Anal, though I had some misconceptions, was also surprisingly satisfying--the two smaller bumps along the shaft, and the ridges at the tip, tickled my still tight, sensitive asshole, and really, being a glass toy, since it was cool to the touch, it felt even colder inside me--the extra length wasn't needed as much as I thought, it would have been appreciated though.

All in all, for those looking to invest in their first glass toy, I would say go for it. It's a nice little intro to glass, and will leave you satisfied, but craving more.