Fabulous reason why this is a best seller

Gone are the days when buying a vibrator was an awkward experience that involved slipping into a sex shop incognito and emerging with a brown paper bag.

Today things couldn’t be more different, with celebrities like Abbie Chatfield and Lily Allen coming out with their own vibrators, while retailers like THE ICONIC and Adore Beauty have expanded their range to include sex toys.

More than a year on from its sell out launch the Vush X Abbie continues to be a bestseller, with fans labelling it a “game changer” when it comes to self pleasure.

But with so much choice it’s also easy to feel overwhelmed, especially if you’ve never bought a vibrator and don’t know where to start.

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Here’s our expert guide to picking the best vibrator for you, plus a roundup of the best-selling sex toys available on THE ICONIC, Adore Beauty and Lovehoney right now — happy shopping!

WHAT’S THE MOST POPULAR TYPE OF SEX TOY?

“The most popular sex toy in Australia right now are clitoral stimulators that have a sucking action (mimicking oral sex – yes please!) and couples toys like the We-Vibe which couples can use together,” says sexologist and couples therapist Isiah McKimmie.
The Womanizer is Lovehoney’s best-selling sex toy and with hundreds of five-star reviews, it’s not hard to see why.

The vibrator is a clitoral suction stimulator that uses Womanizer’s signature “pleasure air technology” for contactless stimulation of the clitoral nerve-endings.

With six levels of intensity and the added benefit of being waterproof and USB rechargeable, this vibrator has been described by one reviewer as “life-changing”.

“For 20 years of my life I have never been able to achieve full orgasm … this toy has gotten me there every single time I use it,” they wrote.
Calling all Christian Grey fans — this powerful toy is a “top-of-the-line” rabbit vibrator designed for pleasure and is the second best-selling sex toy at Lovehoney.

Isiah says this is a “great combination toy that will hit in all the right places” as it will get “your G-spot and clitoris at the same time”.

Part of the Fifty Shades of Grey Official Pleasure Collection approved by author E L James, this rabbit has 36 possible vibration combinations for endless enjoyment.

“This is amazing. If you were ever on the fence about buying this … get off the fence and buy it. You will not be disappointed,” one five star reviewer writes.

WHAT’S THE BEST SEX TOY FOR BEGINNERS?

If it’s your first sex toy, Isiah recommends choosing something easy to use that can be incorporated into your existing sex life.

“A simple clitoral vibrator that can be used alone or with a partner is a great place to start when it comes to sex toys,” she said.

After researchers surveyed more than 2,000 men and women about their sexual behaviors, they found that nearly 43 percent of men and 37 percent of women reported having anal sex with the opposite sex in their lifetime

This Is How Many Times A Year Women Masturbate, Compared To Men

Globally, men tend to masturbate 140 times a year, or 2.6 times a week. Women masturbate an average of 53 times a year, which is about once a week. It means the global orgasm gap is 62% – but in the UK it’s even higher, at 66%.

Sadly, the stigma surrounding female pleasure seems to be holding a lot of women back. We reckon the fact that women still shoulder the majority of childcare and home responsibilities – and therefore have less free time – probably plays a part, too.

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