Liv has to be one of the best basic vibrators on the market. I would recommend this to a first time buyer or a seasoned user. This is an ever so slightly curved vaginal vibrator with just enough length for a bit of fun manual thrusting to accompany the varied speeds and pulsations. Being that Liv is a toy to be vaginally inserted, it leaves us ladies the opportunity to do a little manual love on the clitoris while the Liv stimulates all the rights places internally. Not only is the toy perfect for solo play, it is also a piece of cake to work into couples play as well. The Liv can be used vaginally while your partner gives you oral stimulation to really get your juices flowing. Your partner can also hold the handle and reach around to give you a little extra stimulation while penetrating from behind. Perfect fun!

The silicone material on the Liv is awesome! It is very smooth and silky soft, so it is perfect for beginners or anyone who prefers a smooth glide over a nubbed or ribbed texture. Liv, like all Lelo toys, is very rigid with no flexibility. Don’t let that deter you though; it just makes it perfect for a little G-spot rocking pressure. Silicone will also be a nice room temperature upon insertion. No cold shocks or waiting for it to warm up. There is no foul or distracting odor to a quality silicone toy like Liv, and I always know I can keep it clean of any harmful bacteria due to its nonporous surface. Clean and smooth fun!

I really enjoy the size and shape of Liv's insertable portion. The head of Liv is a bit more bulbous than the shaft, which adds a bit more pleasing pressure. As far as length and girth, Liv is probably on par with average penis size, so just about anyone will be comfortable with it but it may be a bit small for advanced users. The handle of Liv is a bit short and can sometimes makes thrusting a bit challenging when a session gets intense, and I tend to worry about vaginal secretions and lubricant working its way into Liv’s control panel. Liv is very easy to hide for a couple of reasons: the obvious would be Liv’s sleek design, it comes in a plain black box (aside from a logo), or you can place it in the satin pouch for storage. It is also very discreet because it’s quiet and has a locking feature for travel to ensure no buzzing luggage!

The control panel on Liv can be a bit tricky because the buttons are all connected in a D-pad style (like on the x-box controller). For smaller hands it’s not so bad, but my boyfriend has a little bit more trouble. Since Liv is a smaller toy the vibrations are strong throughout the entire shaft. I enjoyed the constant vibrating mode and the pulsating vibes that Liv has to offer. The toy only has a slight hum even when at full speed, so it’s discreet even when you have roommates. Unfortunately, the Liv is not waterproof as of yet; I think that would make this toy near perfection. The last note on function would be that this lovely toy is rechargeable– that’s right, no batteries! It charges up like your cell phone and last for multiple sessions of orgasmic fun.

A high grade silicone toy is very easy to take care of- all you need is toy cleaner. Silicone is a nonporous material so any bacteria on the surface can be easily washed away! The safest and most compatible lubricant to use on a silicone toy is your favorite water-based lubricant to ensure that the material of the toy does not start breaking down or become sticky. I store my Liv in the black box in which it came in to ensure that it does not come in contact with other toys and lubricant in my collection. Even two toys with incompatible materials can destroy each other if stored upon one another in a box.

Lelo packaging is the best that I have come across so far. Once out of the cardboard sleeve you are left with a sturdy black box with a lid and foam cut out to snugly fit your toy within. It also has a side panel to fit warranty information and your charger.

I love a lot of manual play, so I love that Liv doesn't get in the way. It gives me the perfect full feeling internally while I manually stimulate my clitoris. Perfect orgasm every time!