I personally got this toy because I am not a huge fan of anal. I like light anal play and so I thought these beads might suit me. I was right. These beads arrived in the normal non-attention getting Edenfantasies packaging in which inside it was in its normal packaging. This packaging is a simple plastic covering that holds the beads against its paper insert; this is very pretty but not at all discreet. You could likely reuse the packaging to store the beads however I use my system that works best for me which is to store each individual toy in its own plastic zip bag. The insert explains that the toy is for new users and has appropriate sized beading.

The material that the beads were made from is PVC which is really good for users who just want something simple to care for. These can easily be cleaned with mild soap and water or your favorite toy cleaner. Because it is made of PVC you can use it with silicone or water based lubes. Now while these beads are flexible the PVC is a harder plastic so each bead and the connecting plastic spine of the beads are rather hard but smooth. These beads are small enough to store just about anywhere, even in a purse if you so desire. I believe that the size of the beads are perfect for beginners and light anal play users since they start so small and slowly work their way up to the larger sized beads. Seeing as there are 6 beads total and each size has a matching partner behind it I believe these beads work to stretch where they are going well; leaving the last two beads in a setting where they are not frightening to think of when used. The beads have 8" of total length to insert and have a large O ring to keep them from going any further and to retrieve them with. I love when beads have rings that way you can put them in and not worry about loosing them. With the last four beads in the strand I found that they are fairly easy to keep inside once placed; the first four seeming too small and too difficult to hold in place with ease.

All in all this toy is a great product for the use that it was made for; anal beginners. The toy has a couple of things that I would change like the flexibility to make it a little less stiff. It is a great addition to any other toys you have along with use for extra stimulation during sex, which my partner has claimed that he can definitely feel the beads and that they create a satisfying texture inside. He added that because of their stiffness that he can feel them throughout the entire length of himself (8 1/2") I do hope that if you are a beginner or are into light anal play that you give these beads a try, they are very much up to par.

I have come to like these beads more and more. Loving to use them to learn control of my sphincter. The best part is that if you practice with these you can learn to keep in the tiny beads at the end or hold yourself open to the size of the larger beads. I have to say that these are the perfect beads for beginners for that fact alone.