I started with a tiny tester bottle of Liquid Silk. I didn't have much experience with lubricants at that time, but I knew I'd found a gem. I love the silky-smooth feel of Liquid Silk on my skin. Once it's warmed up a little, it feels just like my natural lubrication, so it doesn't feel like I'm wearing anything. When it does dry, it leaves my skin nice and soft--no plastic-y residue to scrape off! It also wipes off easily enough on a towel, so once my toy's all slick and ready to play, I can ensure I have a good grip on it.

It's very concentrated, so as it warms up it thins a little, and half a pump usually coats my entire toy and then adds a little extra slickness to my labia. I've never had to reapply it for vaginal play (I have had to reapply it for anal play. Liquid Silk is thinner than Maximus, which is by the same company, so it doesn't coat the skin or toy as well for anal play.) The only time I've ever had an issue with this is when I'm trying to slick up a kegel toy for insertion. They're small and require just the tiniest drop of lube, which is kind of hard to get from the pump bottle. I usually wind up with a lot of excess lubricant on my fingers when I'm done.

Even though Liquid Silk is thinner than Maximus, it's thicker than most other lubes commonly available. It's not watery, so it actually sticks to the skin or toy very well. I've tilted my half-full bottle to coat the clear plastic in the lube. It stays on long after I get distracted and wander away from the experiment.

There's also no strong smell to Liquid Silk. I can be quite sensitive to scents, and Liquid Silk has no lingering smell, which is very much appreciated. This also means no added perfumes to make sensitive skin fussy.

According to the company's website, it's also anti-fungal. While I've never had a fungal infection in my lady parts, I can say that when I'm using Liquid Silk more regularly, everything just seems happier down there.

I've tried other lubes since first buying Liquid Silk, and I keep going back to it. It's my baseline now for "good lubricant" versus "bad lubricant."