Purple anal jelly beads - anal beads by Doc Johnson - review by annette

This is a single mold beads and cord toy, made primarily for insertion into your own (or your lucky and consenting partners) anus.

This toy can also be inserted vaginally, but as this toy is made of jelly material, it is porous and can trap bacteria. For this reason, even if cleaned properly, you should not use this toy in your vagina if you also plan to use it for anal pleasures. So if you want to play with it every which way but wrong, plan on purchasing two and label them!

Unlike some other anal beads available, this string has no ring on the end to stop your anus from eating all the beads if they are inserted all the way in. That would be difficult to do, as these beads are a whopping 11" long from end to end.

These beads are made of firm Jelly. They are a bit hard, and not as slick and soft as silicone toys are. Once you add lubricant, they become very slick and are easily insertable. This jelly material loves lubricant, and holds it very well. The string and beads as a whole are rigid, yet flexible enough to bend them at the cord parts. There is very little give to the beads themselves. Because of the size and the firmness of the beads, I would not recommend this toy for a beginner or anyone who prefers small anal toys.

The purple jelly anal beads have a slight plastic/chemical smell which has faded with exposure to air. The smell could easily be covered with a flavored lubricant, or you could simply leave them out to breath for a week and the smell seems to dissipate.

These beads are very convenient in design- they are all one piece, so you do not have any strings or holes to gather bacteria. The round beads make for a smoother insertion when used anally.

For any fans of colorful toys, these are for you! They look purple in most light, but if you look at them in sunlight, they cast a pink shadowy glow. Super pretty!

At 1" in diameter, these beads could be considered large to beginners. For most, I think these beads are big enough to feel and insert easily, but not too big to be painful during insertion or removal. At 11" long total, and 10 of those inches being insertable (if you so desire), they are a toy made for anyone, whether you enjoy 2 beads, 3 beads, 5 beads or more! There are 10 beads all together, but make sure you leave at least one out for retrieval. No one wants to hear the story about how you had to go into the ER at 3 AM because you lost your beads.

These beads need nothing but some lubricant and a person to use them, so they are idea for travel. No one is going to dig through your luggage looking for these bad boys. I do not think they are discreet enough to wear out in public unless you have a large bottom, or insert them nearly all the way in, as they are quite long and would look like a bumpy tail under clothing.

I love that these beads are not floppy- it makes fast insertion and removal much easier during partner play. Instead of having to insert one bead and then push in the next, these are firm enough to insert and remove as a single, bumpy toy. You can still go slow and experience the traditional butt bead "pop" of one ball at a time, or you can use faster motions for a different sensation.

These beads are bigger than some of the other ones I have seen. They provide a nice sensation and you will not forget they are there. During partner play, he enjoys the bumpy sensation he feels through my vaginal wall. The size is great for partner play, not uncomfortable at all, and we can both feel them. They stay in anally while I am having vaginal intercourse, and are easy for my partner to remove and reinsert.


I do not like the inability to fully sanitize these beads, because of the Jelly material. However, the price and performance of this toy make it a good purchase to me. I will replace this toy every 3-6 months to deal with the possible bacteria issues that can arise from lack of sanitation.

This toys Jelly material is a friend to both Silicone and water based lubricants, but petroleum and oil based lubes should not be used. I recommend water based for easier cleanup.

Speaking of cleanup, these beads should be fully washed with warm water, and antibacterial soap and very well rinsed before and after every use. You can also use a cleaner made specifically for sex toys. After washing, air dry and put it away not touching other toys. It's also a good idea to place it in its own bag or wrap this up with some fabric to limit contamination.

Jelly is a very porous material, and because this toy is most likely going to be inserted into the anus (a home to lots of smelly bacteria) I believe that will limit the life of this toy.

This toy arrives in a hard plastic package you must cut open. It is difficult to open, and not a good option for storage. The packaging is much larger than the beads themselves, and has a shelf hang hole for store display. Very little information printed on the cardboard insert.

Recycle the packaging- the earth will love you for it!

These beads are under $8, and very worthy to be part of your toy box. They will be part of mine for as long as I can buy them.