I bought these at first because they're small, and I had thought they would be a good starter anal bead. When I got them in the mail, I was SO excited. They looked exactly like the pictures I had seen online, no surprises there.

The beads are made from plastic, which means they are compatible with any kind of lubricant, which is nice. There's also a handy ring about 1.5 inches in diameter at the end of the strand, to help with removal.

Just lube them up liberally and insert them one by one. The *biggest* problem I had with these beads were that when I went to remove them, they really hurt. I was totally surprised and hadn't expected that, but the knot which holds the last bead into place tore me a bit on the way out! I was very frustrated and thought maybe I'd done something wrong. I saved the beads to try again another day, this time adding more lube. Same thing. Needless to say, these went right in the trash.

The beads themselves are pretty small, (about a half inch in diameter) which is great if they are your first set of beads. I inserted them slowly, and felt like they did a good job of filling me up once inside. The biggest issue I had with them was the removal, like I mentioned. They were a good way to experiment a little bit with the sensation of having beads, but they were a bad way to do it.

If the prospect of that last knot in the beads doesn't deter you from buying these, then I hope what I am about to say will. These beads are impossible to get completely clean. The cord itself cannot be sterilized, which means that if you are using these beads in your anus, do NOT put them into your vagina or vice versa. These beads are *especially* not good for sharing with a partner. For me, the fact that these beads are completely phthalate free and food grade material which is latex free is not much of a comfort.

All in all, these are really NOT the best way to go, even if you're new and just trying things out. I highly and sadly recommend any anal beads besides these.

One thing about these beads which is special in comparison to other beads is the fact that the beads themselves are on a flexible nylon cord. This means that when you put them inside yourself, they will sort of cluster together. Most of the other beads I've tried they are more of a straight shot. That's just another thing to think about before you buy these beads, they really are more of a different sensation than your usual anal beads.

Honestly? I threw these anal beads in the trash. They STILL hurt when you take them out, they are STILL completely unsterilizable. They are cheap, and that is about it. I still highly recommend you buy ANY beads but these.