Mood pleaser massage beads - masturbator discontinued by Doc Johnson - review by Kitty LaRue

I bought this for my partner as a birthday gift, and he went absolutely bonkers over it. This is a handheld masturbation sleeve, and is used to stimulate the penis. We played around with the idea of using it as a textured cover for the head of my Hitachi magic wand, but ultimately decided not to because of the possibility of tearing. However, this worked really well for him (especially when used in tandem with a prostate stimulator). He's of average length, and is a little thicker than average, so it was a tight fit with this toy, but from what he told me, that made it all the better! He's also uncut, but reported no issues with his foreskin snagging on the inside of the toy. While he mostly uses this solo, it's also been fun to use together during foreplay. Since this is simply a sleeve and has no vibrating parts, it's very quiet (other than sucking noises), so it's perfect for shared living situations. It's also waterproof, although we don't recommend using it in the shower because of the lack of proper lubrication. This sleeve is also small, and fairly discreet, due to it not being modeled after actual body parts.

The material is UR3, which is personally one of our favorite materials to play with. It's soft and flexible and has a wonderful texture. However, it's not as safe as some people may like. It's not possible to fully sterilize, so we don't recommend sharing this toy with other people. You only need to use water-based lubricant with this, because of the risk of dissolving the material with silicone lube. This makes use in wet places (like the pool or shower) limited. The material is soft and slick on the outside, with lots of little nubs (massaging beads) on the inside. According to him, these are absolutely amazing, and give a nice element of texture to an otherwise slick toy. There's also a light odor to this toy, but it's not altogether unpleasant. I believe it comes from the powder the manufacturer uses on the toy. It has a sweet, almost root beer scent, but no taste is evident.

The Mood Pleaser has a very pleasing, slightly futuristic look to it. The uncolored (slightly opaque) material curves and dips, and fits in your hand very well. The entrance to the inner canal is very small, but works. One of my favorite features about the design is how discreet it is. Unlike a lot of other masturbators, which resemble life like anuses, vulvas, or mouths, the Mood Pleaser's design is discreet and vague enough that someone might have to actually pick it up and inspect it in order to discern its actual use. As far as the size, my partner is 7 inches long, and it did not cover his entire shaft. It may cover the entire penis of someone who is 5 or 6 inches long, though. However, he proclaims that it not covering the entire shaft was not that big of a deal, and didn't detract from the experience. Since there are holes at each end of this stroker, it not being long enough to cover the shaft could add an interesting element to oral sex. I believe the discreetness and size of this toy makes it a good beginner toy.

This toy is quite easy to take care of. We simply wash it off in the sink with hot water and antibacterial soap, and then dry thoroughly. The toy comes with a small package of powder, which maintains the life of the toy, and it's good to sprinkle it onto the toy after cleaning it. However, once the small package runs out, you can simply use a little cornstarch, and it has essentially the same effect. It's small enough to store in a sock or underwear drawer, however, be aware that because of the material, it does not need to be stored alongside any other UR3 or silicone dildos (we err on the safe side and keep it in its own little area), because this could cause the material to melt. Also due to the material of the toy, water based lubricants are the only kinds that need to be used.

I LOVED the packaging of this toy! It came in a very small box, with a picture of the toy on the front. However, the box was black and had a lot of neon colored text and designs on it. This gave it a fun, non-threatening feel. Those of you who've read my other reviews know that I'm not a big fan of packaging with pictures of porn on them, since those boxes can be a little threatening and/or embarrassing. But the packaging of this toy was appealing and interesting. There wasn't any special packing inside of the box (the toy was in a plastic sleeve, by itself), but since the box was so small, there wasn't a need for any other type of special packing material.