Cal Exotic's Softee Lover is a beginner’s vibrator designed to be stuck in and around your hoo-ha (vagina). At about the size of an oversized plump finger without the gummy sleeve, and as loud as your neighbors turbo mower, this first timer’s vibe may actually get the job done. Slip on the gummy sleeve and voila, you have a slightly larger squishy “vibrator” which should probably just call itself a mildly tingly dildo. Actually, it works fine as just that. If you have an affinity for smaller sized insertables (I do), this may actually work great for you.

The First Time Softee Lover is made of hard plastic with a TPE sleeve. The TPE used is body-safe and phthalates-free. The sleeve is a bit gummy, kind of like some quarter machine toys. This may be a turn off, especially since it tends to collect fuzz of all sorts. When I pulled it from its package, it had a slight smell to it, but has faded over time.

Softee is a 6” long and 1” wide vibe. The Softee weighs a measly 2.5 oz. Perfect for travel, I say. Of course, I would recommend carrying it in a very clean travel bag, as it tends to collect lint.

The vibe itself is stick-straight with a pointy, tapering end. The sleeve has an interesting swirl design on it, which gives it some texture. It isn't a particularly beautiful thing, but it's not the ugliest thing I've ever put in my vagina. The sleeve sometimes has air bubble gaps between it and the hard plastic vibe, which makes it look kind of liquid-y on the inside.

Softee vibrates with multiple speeds (about 10?), has a dial base, and uses 2-AAA batteries. The vibrations are rather weak for my taste. If you remove the sleeve, the vibrations can be better felt. It can also be pretty loud, especially if you remove the cardboard battery holder. The sleeve also keeps it quieter. I recommend NOT removing the insert.

It is waterproof, so you can play with it in the shower if you like. This also makes clean-up a little easier.

Be sure to wash Softee with warm water and antibacterial soap or toy cleaner, and let it air dry. Remove the gummy sleeve and wash both thoroughly, especially the gummy sleeve, as it tends to collect lint. I wouldn't recommend sharing this with friends, as TPE is porous and cannot be fully disinfected.

First Time Softee Lover comes in a clear plastic clamshell package. The paper insert with product details is decorated with a lace print. A picture of a girl is on the front and a picture of the vibrator is on the back.