Shunga lipgloss - lip gloss by Shunga Erotic Art - review by Airen Wolf

According to the packaging on this lip gloss, the Geisha had a secret: they would thickly apply a lip gloss before performing oral sex on their clientele. This supposedly enhanced the experience for the male and for the Geisha. I can appreciate the sentiment! It would provide a slick surface for him and a lovely flavor for her. In theory this makes perfect sense, but, if she is using this particular formulation, she is more likely to actually cause her lover pain than pleasure. Simply put - this lip gloss BURNS!

It could be that I am allergic to something in the formulations, but this gloss, if applied too heavily, causes a significant burning sensation that can be unpleasant on sensitive penis skin. It is mildly uncomfortable on the lips, for more sensitive persons, this discomfort could be much worse than it is for me as I have a high tolerance for pain.

If applied over a heavy lip conditioner or base it lessens the impact of the burning.

The good thing about the ingredient that causes the burning sensation is it actually causes the lips to plump slightly and take on a deeper color naturally. This is perfect for day time wear when you don't want to wear a colored lip stick but just want a hint of color.

This is a heavy gloss that goes on thick and glossy, but tends to stay put rather than running all over as it heats up. This can be both good and bad, depending on whether you like the sensations provided by the gloss itself. I would recommend not getting it into the corners of the mouth directly.

Like most glosses in this type of packaging, it will not drip out of the tube or off of the applicator. You get a small amount on the applicator and, if you want a thick coating on your lips, you will have to reinsert the applicator into the tub a few times. I highly recommend using a small amount at first until you decide if you like the sensations the gloss will give.

The gloss feels light, but the burning sensation is fairly intense from the moment of application, builds in intensity until the nerve response kicks in, and then reduces the sensation slightly. It will burn the tongue, gums and throat if you get it all the way back there! The taste is slightly medicinal, but is supposed to be cherry. The fragrance is absolutely spot on cherry, but the taste is similar to cherry flavored cough drops. Not real sexy but not horrible, if you like that sort of thing.

I stays in place very well and stays highly glossy for many hours without the need for reapplication. It can shine up matte lipstick and doesn't have the intense burning sensation if applied over a lipstick base. It gets a bit sticky after a few hours but licking the lips will change that quickly, it will also re-intensify the burning sensation as well, just be warned.

The taste is pervasive and strong but not 100% pleasant. It smells like fresh cherries, or even strawberries, and is very lightly fragranced but tastes like mentholated cherry cough drops. Not a taste that you will want deep in your mouth or throat, and I don't recommend using this as a blow job enhancer by any means.

It does make a pretty effective plumping lip gloss that imparts a subtle color to your lips that is lovely and perfectly suits your coloring! The problem is it does this because of the ingredient that causes the intense sensations; it is bringing the blood to the surface of your skin. For me it's ok and I like it but for more sensitive users it might be uncomfortable and nasty tasting.

The gloss does stay shiny and glossy for quite a long time without reapplication, but it dries out the lips and causes them to feel as though they are sticking together. If you lick your lips it eases this sensation but restarts the burning sensations. I do not recommend using this product for its intended purpose as a blowjob enhancer because the gloss burns on contact. Most guys I know do not appreciate this sort of sensation on their genitals!

I like the gloss over a base of heavy lip conditioner or lipstick and actually like the burning sensation, but I can be fairly sure other users will not. This is definitely a product that is a love it or hate it kind of thing.

One good thing I discovered was that it washes cleanly away with soap and water, though the tingling did last a bit longer.

The gloss comes packaged in a heavy cardboard box that is lovely to look at. The tube of gloss is heavy plastic and clear allowing the user to see the actual product clearly. The lid is black plastic with gold metallic accents, with the lip applicator is embedded inside. The lip applicator is a white plastic stem with a soft tip angled for easier application. The tube is graceful and very lovely to look at. It is slim and will fit easily into an evening bag or a make up purse.

The tube doesn't leak at all and is safe to store on its side either in a makeup bag or purse.

This product has an ingredient that burns intensely. It doesn't cause a numbing sensation on the tongue or gums if you lick your lips, but it will burn the tongue and cause an odd sensation at the back of the throat that may not be pleasant for all users. Sigel did NOT enjoy the sensation on his lips after kissing me and it caused him intense discomfort on his penis. It did wash completely away with warm water and soap, but was not a pleasant way to end the night! I like the look of the gloss and don't mind the flavor/burning sensation, but this is not a product I will be buying for myself in the future.

As a side note, this might actually help women who need intense clitoral gels to feel any sensation. It does increase sensitivity to the clitoris and I did not notice any lasting discomfort or yeast/bacterial problems. I used a very small amount before some oral play and it was a pretty amazing encounter. One of the most sensitive areas of the body are the lips, so if you don't have a totally adverse reaction to the gloss there you should be fine to try a tiny dab on the hood of the clitoris.