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The ROMP Rose 2.0 pleasure air clitoral stimulator, a magenta silicone rose resting on white paper against a soft plum backdrop with a sheer plum ribbon curling away behind it in warm raking light, illustrating this guide to how often is normal and how many toys is too many.
Wellness Basics10 min

Is It Normal to Masturbate Daily or Own Several Toys?

Daily is normal, and so is a drawer holding four things. The health libraries publish no frequency at all, and the test they use in its place is about your life rather than your arithmetic.

EmmaSep 12
The Wicked Sensitive glycerin-free water-based lubricant bottle standing in warm daylight on white paper, a sheer coral fabric sweeping behind it and a single clear droplet at its base, illustrating this guide to choosing a lube for sensitive skin.
Wellness Basics9 min

What Lube Is Best for Sensitive Skin?

Reactive skin does not need a gentler brand. It needs a short ingredient list, an osmolality close to your own tissue, and nothing in the bottle that heats, flavors, or perfumes. Here is what to read on the label.

EmmaAug 29
The Squishy Silicone WINX Hippity Hoppity Vibrator stands upright in warm daylight, its pastel-swirl silicone and playful bunny ears catching a soft golden shadow on a clean white surface.
Wellness Basics13 min

What Are the Different Types of Vibrators?

Bullets, eggs, rings, rabbits, thrusting, squishy, app-controlled. A plain map of every vibrator family, what each one is built to do, and how to tell which one is talking to you.

EmmaAug 22
The Biird Kalii glass G-spot dildo, a curved borosilicate piece with an iridescent blue-violet to seafoam-green finish, resting on a bright white daylight surface, its smooth glossy surface catching clean highlights to show the non-porous material up close.
Wellness Basics10 min

Which Dildo Material Is Best?

Silicone, glass, and surgical steel are the three non-porous materials worth your money, and the difference between them is give, weight, and temperature. Here is how to read a material claim before you buy.

EmmaAug 15
The FemmeFunn Ultra Bullet Massager in teal body-safe silicone, shown with its retail packaging on a bright white background, illustrating the non-porous single-material surface this guide recommends for sensitive skin
Wellness Basics9 min

Which Vibrator Materials Are Safest for Sensitive Skin?

Non-porous materials (silicone, glass, stainless steel) are the safest bet for sensitive skin, but the lube deserves the first look. Here is how to tell the difference and patch test without losing a week.

EmmaAug 6
Three graduated plum silicone kegel balls from the Je Joue Ami set resting on a small ceramic dish on a bedside table with a brass lamp, dried lavender, and a folded towel.
Wellness Basics7 min

Do Kegel Exercisers Actually Work?

A weighted kegel trainer will not do the work for you, but it makes pelvic floor training easier to feel and easier to stick with. Here is how they actually work.

EmmaJul 12
A matte black Tantus silicone massager and a white Magic Wand Mini resting on a brass tray on a bedside table, next to a folded linen towel and a small dish.
Wellness Basics6 min

Is Silicone Body-Safe? What to Look For

Silicone is one of the safest materials a sex toy can be made from, but the label does not tell the whole story. Here is what body-safe silicone really means and how to spot it.

EmmaJul 11

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