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Review: Strawberry Kiss Vibe

The Strawberry Kiss (aka The Little Secret: Kiss) comes from a line of five mini vibes made by awesome manufacturer Tantus. Each of the vibrators includes a silicone sleeve (care info) over a waterproof, single-speed bullet vibe. The vibrator is powered by an N battery, which is included, and is removable for easy cleaning or replacement. The Kiss is a cute, slightly pearlescent pink (a little darker than the photo shows). I’m not typically a fan of pink, but this one is pretty nice. It is just over an inch at it’s widest point, and is 3.75″ long. It is a little bigger than I thought it would be, but it is really a great size for a travel vibe.

You can wash the bullet in the sink, as it has an o-ring, but I don’t know that I’d trust it in the bath tub. I haven’t noticed any waning of power in all my testing of the toy, so I’m impressed with the battery so far. The silicone is shiny and does pick up lint, not as bad as the super soft silicone, but keeping it in a lint free bag would be helpful. The Kiss comes in a really pretty package that is a pain in the ass to open. I had to rip one of the tabs trying to open it, so you probably won’t want to store it in the box.

To operate the bullet there is a single button on the bottom, push for on, and again for off. I didn’t find it to be difficult to operate in any way. The sleeve is mostly hollow, to house the bullet, but the tip is solid silicone and has a little twist that reminds me if soft serve ice cream. Usually I would shy away from mini vibes because they are not strong enough for me, and silicone transfers vibrations though they are often muffled. But that tip… GUYS… it’s fantastic.

Now, it isn’t all rainbows and sunshine, but we’ll get to that in a second. First… what can this tip do for you? Well, it is thick enough to hold a serious vibration, but small enough to move. Basically, it transfers the vibrations like a dream. In order to receive the benefits of the tip you can’t press hard, so it is more for teasing and tickling, only it is strong. The bullet in this one is more powerful than Tantus’ typical offering, so it can really make this thing move. It is great for nipples (almost too strong for mine) and buttholes (such a sexy term), but teasing only on the anus please. The Kiss is small, and not flared, and your butt will suck it right in. No anal insertion. However, teasing of the general area is highly recommended. I can’t wait to get the pet tied up and use it on his balls and perineum.

As far as vaginal use. This is where things get sketchy. Good for stimulating my vulva, yes. Good for insertion, not really, no. It is too small all around and doesn’t do anything for me. But I don’t really think that was the intended purpose anyway. So what about my clit? Well, it depends. For me, I had to hold my labia all the way open so that nothing disrupted the vibrations going to the tip. Then I could place it directly on my clit and get some nice stimulation. However, I’m a big fan of pressure just below my clit, which is impossible with this toy. When you press down with it the vibrations become diffuse, which doesn’t work for me. But the vibrations are not overly buzzy, and they aren’t too surfacey, when you aren’t applying pressure. I know that’s probably hard to understand, and I’m having a hard time explaining it. When you don’t press the tip down, but simply hold it to your clit, the vibrations will actually feel fairly deep. This isn’t because the bullet is all that powerful (though, sans sleeve it can get me off without much trouble) but because of the way the vibrations transfer.

All that said. I think Kiss will work best for people who like lighter touch with vibrational strength, or muffled vibrations. I’m a huge Tantus fan, but I was hesitant to try this one at first, I’m honestly glad I did. I don’t think I’ve seen a better tickling vibe, and while it may not be good for insertion, it packs decent power for it’s size. This won’t be my go-to clit vibe, but it will be my top teasing vibe, especially for the pet.

If you are interested in picking up The Kiss, or any of it’s siblings (1,2,3,4), they are all available through Good Vibes. Thanks to GV for sending me the Strawberry Kiss for review!