The Bon Curl is my first C-shaped vibrator. I'd been interested in C-shaped vibes since I first started browsing sex toys on this site, but had avoided purchasing one mainly because they seem to be marketed as couple's toys to be worn during sex. I don't currently have a partner, however, I was really intrigued by the Bon Curl, so I decided to request it as a review assignment. I'm glad I did, because it's turned out to be a wonderful solo toy for me!
The Bon Curl arrived in Eden's usual nondescript brown cardboard shipping box. The sender is listed as "Web Merchants Inc", so you don't have to worry about nosey neighbours or housemates knowing you're ordering sex toys. Inside the discreet brown box and nestled in brown shipping paper was the box for the Bon Curl itself. The packaging for this product is very nice, although, for some reason, the box says it's called the "Ribbon RCT" instead of "Bon Curl." Still, it's clearly the same product. The box has a pretty indiscreet outer sleeve that displays pictures of the product on the front and back, but this sleeve slips off to reveal a very discreet, classy-looking black box that has no writing on it, so that could easily be used for storage or gifting.
Upon slipping off the outer sleeve and opening up the box, I noticed that my toy was purple rather than the hot pink displayed on the product page. Honestly, I liked the purple better, so I wasn't at all upset by this, I just found it a little odd. The toy, its remote, and a white USB charging cable are all nicely contained in a foam insert. Beneath the foam insert is a card with instructions and other basic product information, which is nice.
When I first removed the Bon Curl from its foam insert, I immediately noticed two things: first, that the silicone felt wonderful and silky-smooth, and second, that it was EXTREMELY flexible. I'd expected it to be bendy and hold its shape however you bent it, but it doesn't hold its shape. It's just really, really flexible, almost to the point of being floppy. I honestly wasn't sure if this would be a good thing or a bad thing, but I loved the feel of the silicone and the overall shape and design of the toy.
I also noticed that unlike many rechargeable toys with remotes, both the Bon Curl AND its remote are rechargeable via the magnetic USB cable that's included, so I thought that was really nice. The Bon Curl has an insertable length of about 4 1/2 inches, and the widest insertable portion (the bulb on the end that rests against your G-spot) has a circumference of about 3 inches, which seems about average for C-shaped vibrators. The larger end that rests against your clitoral area has a little mound on the underside (the part that comes into contact with your body) to provide more targeted stimulation, which was an aspect of the design that I really liked.
As with all toys I've ordered from Eden, this one arrived with a charge, so I decided to check out how it functioned. The Bon Curl has a single button on the toy itself, while the remote has two buttons. The toy can be controlled with or without the remote. The single button on the external end of the toy turns the toy on and off when it's held down for a few seconds, and also cycles through the toy's various modes of vibration when it's pushed more quickly. To use the remote, you must first turn on the toy by holding down the power button on the Bon Curl itself, then hold down the power button on the remote (a blue light will activate on the toy to let you know it's on, and a blue light will flash briefly on the remote to let you know it's been activated). Once both toy and remote are powered on, you can use the button on the remote with the lines on it to cycle through the toy's vibration functions. If you hold down the power button on the remote, the toy will go into "stand-by mode," where it's on, but not vibrating. In order to turn the toy off, you have to hold down the button on the toy itself. You cannot turn the toy on and off with the remote.
The vibrations were not the absolute strongest I've ever felt, but they definitely seemed strong enough to get the job done. I noticed that the internal end seemed to vibrate more intensely than the end that stimulates your clit, which I found slightly disappointing. I would have liked it if both ends vibrated with equal intensity. However, it had a nice range of patterns, along with 3 intensities of steady vibration, which I liked a lot. There were a few aspects of the toy I was a little iffy about, but all in all, I was definitely excited to give it a try.
Box:
With standard Bic lighter:
Control panel on toy:
Super flexible: