When I first purchased the Swirled Blue Dildo by Don Wands I already knew I liked glass toys. As materials go, glass is incredibly low maintenance and offers a rigid texture that'll have even the numbest of vaginal walls tingling. I chose the Swirled Blue Dildo for its bulbous head, subtle continuous texture, and 7" insertable length... in use that combination has left me speechless!

After my very first use I was actually rather unimpressed—sometimes when I get a new toy my eagerness to try it out is stronger than my actual arousal, so I learned the hard way that this toy is not very friendly without proper lubrication. If you're new to this kind of toy don't let a mistake like that put you off! The next time I pulled it out I made sure I was very well-lubricated, something that's always important with glass and especially important with textured glass. Since the toy is absolutely solid its rigidity may feel abrasive and irritating if you're not completely aroused. This isn't a toy I'd look for to get me in the mood, it's definitely a bring it home kind of ride!

The weight of this toy (a full pound!) feels good laying against the vulva, so if you like a little foreplay at the start of your solo session you may enjoy gently rubbing the ridges against your clitoris. The bulbous head also fits nicely into the opening of the vagina for a little teasing before insertion. Once the head is inserted it's a great tool for g-spotting! Depending on how deep your g-spot is you'll only need about 3" or so inserted to use the toy this way; For my body all it takes is an upward rocking motion in the direction of the toys slight curve and tilting my pelvis down to reach a g-spot orgasm with this toy. When trying to achieve a full vaginal orgasm I often insert it all the way so that the head hits my a-spot, just above my cervix. With deep insertion of a glass toy you should always be wary of bruising your cervix, so thrust lightly if you choose to insert that far. A light thrust is all I need to be wowed by the swirls of this toy! The closeness of the ridges gives a relatively smooth sensation that's comparable to a gentle tingling or massaging, so if you're scared of pronounced texture you might be surprised by how gentle this is. (But if you love texture you won't be disappointed!)

Because it's made of glass it plays well with any type of lube, but I'd suggest an oil or silicone based lube for this design. Water based lubes tend to dry out and get sticky which can be messy and inconvenient in combination with the ridges on this toy. Pyrex glass is sterilizable, dishwasher safe, and only requires soap and warm water for light cleaning after use. Still, cleaning the Swirled Blue Dildo can be a hassle so don't doddle after play time! If you know you're not going to make it to the sink right away, try wiping it down with toy wipes before you set it aside; any residue on this toy will harden into the crevices. If I wait even 10 or 20 minutes before cleaning this toy I have to go in with my nail and scrape out each individual swirl which can take a little while. Using this toy in water would certainly help to alleviate that problem. Despite that minor inconvenience, this is definitely my go to glass dildo! It has never disappointed me.