Cupid ripples - sex toy by Shaki Toys - review by Femme Mystique

Oh, Cupid... your only sin was your inability to wow me.

And with all its charms, it seems this vibe should have. The plushy TPR silicone it's made out of, the intricate ripple detailing, the multiple speeds of vibration. These things all wooed me--I was excited to give Cupid a try.

The toy is switched on by a push button, which you also use to cycle through the functions. This makes for easy changing of the settings with one hand, but unfortunately makes it difficult to switch off quickly. You must cycle through all the functions to turn the toy off.

The first three functions are different levels of straight vibrations. The first level is fairly weak throughout, and almost no vibration can be felt in either the tip or the last two insertable inches where the ripples end. The vibrations are concentrated in the middle of the shaft. Level two is quite a bit stronger, but the vibrations are still pretty weak in the tip on this level. The third level is exponentially stronger, and consequently louder, with vibrations still fairly dull in the tip.

The other functions are as follows:
The fourth function escalates from the weakest to strongest vibration.
The fifth function pulsates at a medium pace.
The sixth function pulsates quickly.
The seventh function appears to be exactly the same as the third.
The eighth function seems to cycle through all the functions.

The ripples throughout do enhance the sensation, especially at the vaginal entrance, but boy they made this toy difficult to clean. Because TPR silicone is porous, I used a condom over it, but I found that dust and debris tended to collect rather quickly. I cleaned this toy with warm water and mild soap, but I found that cleaning in between the ribs was more difficult than many of the toys I own. The TPR silicone did have somewhat of a smell, but it was very faint. I only noticed it when I held the toy up close to my nose. It's also important to note that because this is made of a silicone composite, only water-based lubricants should be used with it.

I wish that this toy had been made with a curved tip instead of a straight one. In terms of g-spot stimulation, this vibe provides very little. I also wish it would have been designed with a dial base for more varied levels of continuous vibrations, rather than the push button, which offers only three.

All in all, I found the ideas behind this vibrator to be creative, but I found the execution to be only average. This toy would do in a pinch, but it's not anything to write home about.