I can't tell you how much I love Astroglide. I can only speak from an anal perspective, since I have never participated in (receiving) vaginal sex and when penetrating partners they never really needed a lube. Astroglide is water based, which means it will work extremely well with the best silicone products. I promised myself that I would never get anything except silicone, since I am allergic to some latex and other dildo materials. Most anal enthusiasts will say silicone lube is the best for anal sex, however you can't mix silicone lube with silicone toys.

That's where Astroglide came in. I never could use the typical KY jelly that gets sold in the aisles at CVS because it either dried me out too much, had too much of a fragrance which I am very sensitive to, or I had a rash resulting from some of the ingredients. I got my first taste of Astroglide at a comprehensive sex education seminar, and I fell in love with it ever since. It's vegan in that it has no animal products or tested on animals, but it doesn't have the label. It was able to keep slick long enough for me to get used to the penetration and I could just add a dollop more if necessary. I don't mind a little friction, and this lube kept everything slick enough that it wasn't abrasive at all. Clean-up is a breeze; just use a towel with soap and water or toss it in the laundry!

Astroglide comes in several styles as well. There is a Gel that I have not tried yet, but Astroglide X (their new product) is absolutely divine. Astroglide X is designed to soften the skin at the touch, so it's a moisturizer as well as a lubricant. This is perfect for initial penetration/warm-up on the anus. They also have a special glycerin and paraben-free formula which many of my post-menopausal lesbian friends use to combat vaginal dryness. Astroglide has something for everyone, and the company is extremely knowledgeable and provides comprehensive sex education, and is very queer-friendly from my experience.

Astroglide has made anal penetration a breeze for me. I don't need a lot to keep the friction low and pleasure high, and the cleanup is phenomenal. They have a shooter to use anally, and I only used that once since a partner had it and preferred to use that along the warm-up. It was very useful and made most of the warm-up simpler.