Ella - dildo sex toy by LELO - review by Waterfall

Ella is designed for pinpoint g-spot stimulation and she performs very well (others before me have praised her in their reviews!). Her flat end provides continuous pressure while the other end can be used for regular thrusting or angled to provide a different kind of stimulation for the g-spot. She is a toy for a variety of users because she is easy to use and she works well for finding your g-spot and seeing what type of stimulation you enjoy or for applying firm pressure when this is what you already know you desire. Since Ella is made of silicone there is less of a chance for injury due to rapid thrusting, so I think this would also work well for couples play. The only type of play Ella isn't recommended for is anal play because there is not a sufficient base to protect against it slipping too far inside.

This is the smoothest silicone toy I have ever felt! I could not stop stroking it when I first took it out of the package! There is almost no drag with this silicone, which is nice because the Ella glides in with little additional lubricant (sometimes I don't require additional lube at all). The smooth texture works very well for sliding Ella along the g-spot.

The silicone is very firm which works well for g-spot stimulation; however there is still a little bit of flexibility in the neck of the flat end so that one can angle Ella is various ways.

I found that there was a slight smell to Ella when I first removed her from the package, but this may be from the box as opposed to the toy itself. There is no taste, as silicone is hypoallergenic, phthalate free, and safe for all users.

Ella measures 7 inches in total length with 5 inches being insertable. She has a diameter of 1 1/4 inches and a circumference of 4 inches, so she is a great size for beginners and will also be enjoyed by more advanced users due to her unique shape. Ella is very light weight at under half a pound so she can be used for long periods of time without getting tired and is easy to take any where.

Ella is double ended with a flat area for a wider area of direct g-spot stimulation, and a tapered end for traditional use or that can be angled (depending on body shape) for a different kind of g-spot stimulation. This is a very effective design for targeting g-spot locations in different anatomies. Some may find that the wide, flat end catches on their pubic bone during thrusting, but I did not have this problem when using Ella.

Ella is not realistic in appearance and if placed so with the flat end on a surface of a table, might even look like interesting art. This of course only works if you don't have people over who are familiar with sex toys.

My favorite thing about Ella is the flat end that provides very direct g-spot stimulation. I really enjoy intense g-spot stimulation and was able to get this while using Ella! I also liked the different sensations that Ella provided when I used the other side. This was more subtle g-spot stimulation, but still was pleasurable. I do enjoy Ella a lot, but I have not had an "amazing" experience with her as of yet. I have been using her for a while, but there still may be some tricks that I am unaware of.

Since the Ella is made out of silicone, cleaning and care are very simple. I simply wash her in warm water and anti-bacterial soap before and after each use. This type of silicone does not seem to pick up dust/lint/hair easily, which is a giant plus! Ella can also be boiled or cleaned with a 10% bleach solution to sanitize. The only problem I have with cleaning is that sometimes stuff gets in the Lelo logo that is near the tapered end of the toy and this can be hard to remove.

Ella should only be used with water-based lubes so that the surface of the toy does not become damaged (as can happen if you use silicone or oil based lubricants).
I store Ella in the satin bag that she came with.

Ella comes packaged in a classy Lelo box that has a picture of Ella and is color coordinated with the toy (in my case I got the deep rose color). Inside this box is a black box with "Lelo" written on it that contains a molded black plastic insert with Ella nestled inside. Under this insert you will find an instruction manual, a satin storage bag, information on Lelo's one year warranty, and information on Lelo's 10 year guarantee. If you take the outer cardboard box with the picture, then I think this box is both nice enough and discreet enough to be used for gift giving. The box also works well for storage, but I find it easier to store Ella in the included bag.

Overall, I really enjoy Ella as a g-spot toy. She has performed well each time I have used her, however there were a few times when things didn't work out as well as I'd hoped. I have had this toy for about a month and am still continuing to use her in varying ways to find new ways to stimulate my g-spot. I have yet to be able to squirt, and this is one of my goals for the future that I hope Ella will help me with.

The first time that I used Ella, I used her flat head to massage my clitoris for a different kind of warm-up. I like that I can cover more surface area with this end and this feels better than many types of direct stimulation on a smaller area.