Burlesque - beginner bdsm set by EdenFantasys - review by sXeVegan90

This set is meant for use in the bedroom or at a play party to heat things up between partners. It's a BDSM starter set that's great for beginners looking to explore impact play, bondage play, and sensory play. Each item is meant for tantalizing and teasing your partner in some fashion, and it's wonderful for those who have never used these kinds of items previously. Included in the set are items such as a flogger, feather tickler, cuffs, and nipple pasties with tassels attached to them. Dance for your significant other in style as you tease them with the corset-style waist trainer before having them cuff your hands and give thanks for the act.

This kit is great for travel - it's lightweight and takes up minimal space in the luggage, so you can take your party anywhere you'd like. Couples who are into light restraint will enjoy this for the sensual properties it's capable of, but this will not be a set for hardcore BDSM enthusiasts. The set borders the line between bondage and lingerie and is made with less vigorous individuals in mind.

The Flogger - The design of the flogger is just like any other design and is made up of the hanging falls and the handle. It is very lightweight and feels like nothing when held, which makes it very beginner-friendly for users who want something that won't cause much of an impact. It has 40 falls made up of polyurethane which are soft to the touch and are not as rough as leather. The handle is made up of a satin wrapped dowel with polyurethane wraps to hold the satin place via metal rivets. The handle also has a wrist loop that is composed of purely satin material and will fit most wrist sizes.

The Waist Trainer/Cuffs Combo - Beautiful satin material on the outside soft, plush material on the inside makes this waist trainer and cuff combo one of the most comfortable styles my partner has worn. The waist trainer itself is designed with D-rings on each side to provide a clipping spot for the cuffs that hold your partner's hands at their sides. It has a corseted and zippered side, which can be positioned, either way; however, we placed the corset in the back like a traditional style and tightened it that way. The waist belt will fit most sizes, and it can be adjusted easily with the shiny poly laces it comes with. The laces can be easily switched out for different ones as the holes are big enough for ribbon or some other style. The zipper of the belt feels a bit cheap, but it's held up to opening and closing it since we were able to test it out.

The cuffs are made like most other velcro style cuffs and wrap around the wrists, sticking firmly together with the material. They hold up, even to rougher use, and don't just come open with vigorous activity. They are easy and simple to remove when needed, though, and provide a quick release if your partner needs to escape from things. They will easily fit most wrist sizes and are around 12-14 inches in length overall.

Blindfold and Feather Tickler - These two sensory play pieces are both fun little additions to the set and are beautiful, just like the others. The blindfold is made from the same silky-soft material as the cuffs, the belt, the pasties, and the handle of the flogger. The blindfold feels soft against the features and won't chafe in any way during use, fitting all sizes. It's well-stitched, just as the other items in this set are, and doesn't feel cheaply made as some other beginners sets do.

The tickler is made from a feather and metal and acrylic handle and has a little bit of weight to it. It sheds a little at first out of the packaging, but otherwise, it holds up to use as long as the person isn't too rough with it. I don't see this holding up to the test of time, but it is a nice addition to the set.

Pasties - The pasties are a nice touch to this set, and the design of them with the tassels hanging down provides the burlesque look this set was going for. Matching all of the other pieces, they will cover most nipple sizes along with the areolas and are stitched well in their circular formation. The tassels should hold up well if handled with care and have a nice decorative edging around them in black.

Overall the performance of this set was on par with what we imagined it would be. It's a great set for beginners, and it provides a sexy touch to the bedroom. I myself enjoyed the way my partner looked in the pasties and belt combo, as it accentuated her breasts more and gave the look of fullness to them even more. The soft, silky blindfold came in handy not only for her sight deprivation when I tickled and flogged her, but it also doubled as a tie for her wrists behind her back when I wanted things to be a little rougher, and she wanted her hands behind her instead. The cuffs could've easily attached together with their clips, and they weren't chafing her, but she and I both decided that the blindfold would be a bit sexier when we used it for tying.

The flogger didn't provide as much of a sting as we would've liked, but she and I both are a little advanced when it comes to impact play, and we like something a little on the heftier side. It did cause a small sting, but the flogger did not produce red marks, even with a heavy hand, so if users want to give this a try, know that it is very lightweight. Even when I used the very ends of the falls in a sharp, quick flick of the wrist, we noticed no difference in tone to her porcelain skin. Though it's lightweight, the falls do double as a tickling method, and we used it toward that when we set the feather tickler aside.

We do see ourselves using this set more in the future, though we will have to get a double-sided tape for the pasties, as the stickiness of them has faded and will no longer attach to the skin. However, you don't have to toss these lovely tasseled things as they can be mended easily with the tape. This set was comfortable for my partner through extended use, and I had a lot of fun watching the tassels sway with her movements during use.