| Your Guide to Sex Lubes & Sex Lotions |
Find your Ideal Sex Lubes & Lotions
When it comes to lubes and lotions, there are hundreds of different
items on the market - everything from the traditional KY Jelly to
silicone-based lubes that are even waterproof. Before selecting a lube,
you should think carefully about exactly what you will use it for. After
deciding on that, you’ll want to find out the Main Types of Lubes and
check out some of the Different Lube Options available to further
enhance your experience. But even the perfect lube can be less than
satisfying unless you know How To Use
Your Lube and - most importantly - How
to Clean up Afterwards. |
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Main Types of Sex Lubes
When looking for a lube, the most important quality is the
primary ingredient in the lube, in other words, what substance
the lube is based on. Not only does this affect the properties
of your lube, it can even limit which kinds of toys you can
safely use with your lube. For instance, a petroleum-based lube
will always be thick, difficult to clean, and incompatible with
latex condoms or adult toys. But the petroleum-based lube will
also last longer than almost any other kinds of lube. Lubes are
made from four basic substances - water, oil, petroleum, and
silicone - each with its own pros and cons. |
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Sex Lube and Sex Lotion Options
With all the different brands of lube on the market,
manufacturers have started adding special features to lubes and
lotions to help make their products stand out from the crowd.
Some lubes boost all-nature ingredients or special
"skin-friendly" formulas. Flavored lubes, scented lubes, and
warming lubes are some of the more useful options and can
enhance your experience greatly. |
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Using your
New Lube or Lotion
Start off by applying a small amount of the lube or lotion to
both areas in question. If you’re using lube for anal sex, for
example, you should apply lube to the outer and inner surface of
the anus as well as the head and shaft of the penis to allow for
easy penetration. Start off by squeezing a small bit of lube to
the area. Use your hand to spread the lube around the area,
adding more until the area is completely covered with lube and
feels slick.
If you feel the lube starting to dry out or becoming less
effective, then you need to add more. Many lubes and lotions
come in squeeze bottles so you can squirt out a little bit with
one hand. With a little practice in fact, you can add lube
without interrupting your rhythm.
Lotions are basically the same. While giving your partner a back
massage, for example, you should apply lotion to the middle of
their back and then use your hands to gently rub it over the
rest of their back. |
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Cleaning Up Sex
Lube Afterwards
To clean off most water-, oil- or petroleum-based lubes or
lotions, you should wipe off the area that came in contact with
the lube or lotion with warm, soapy water and then dry the areas
off with a towel. Water-based lubes and lotions are especially
easy to clean. If you're cleaning off a petroleum- or oil-based
lube, you might need to wash and rinse more than once to
completely remove the lube or lotion.
If you used a silicone-based lube or lotion, all you need to do
is wipe the area with a damp towel to remove the lube or lotion. |
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| Main Types of Sex
Lubes |
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Water-based sex lubes are the most common lubes in
the adult industry. Users love water water-based lubes for their
relatively low price and easy cleaning. Water-based lubes can be
used safely with any type of adult toy or product and used for oral
sex, vaginal or anal penetrations, masturbation or for massages.
Many water-based lubes are scented and flavored –
making them especially appetizing for oral sex. Water-based lubes
clean off easily with just warm water and a little bit of soap and
don’t leave a sticky residue like some other kinds of lube.
Water-based lubes also don’t leave stains on your clothes or bed
sheets. The only real drawback is that water-based lubes tend to
wear off faster than other types of lubes - meaning you might need
to reapply the lube once or twice before you're finished.
Find a flavor of water-based lube to suit your taste
buds
Oil-based sex lubes are manufactured primarily out of
vegetable oil or other natural ingredients. These lubes are
excellent for masturbation or for vaginal or anal penetration but
should never be used with condoms and some kinds of sex toys.
Oil-based lubes chemically react with latex products, weakening and
damaging latex condoms, toys, diaphragms and similar items.
Oil-based lubes tend to be thicker than either water-based or
silicone-based lube, which can make them harder to clean off
afterwards. Oil-based lubes can also leave a sticky film behind.
Because oil-based lubes last far longer than water-based lubes, they
are an excellent choice for masturbation.
Search for some oil-based lubes
Petroleum-based lubes are made primarily from mineral
oil or petroleum jelly and include Vaseline-type products.
Petroleum-based lubes tend to have the thickest consistency of the
lubes on the market, which helps explain why petroleum-based lubes
also tend to outlast other brands of lube. Petroleum-based lubes
have an even stronger reaction to latex than their oil-based
counterparts, almost melting it on contact. Because of their
durability, petroleum lubes can be extremely difficult to clean off
afterwards and can easily stain sheets or clothes. But that very
durability makes petroleum-based lubes a popular choice for anal sex
especially.
See different types of petroleum-based lubes
Silicone-based lubes are essentially a futuristic
version of water-based lubes. Silicone lubes contain the exact same
ingredients but replace water with silicone instead – making these
lubes waterproof! Silicone-based lubes are much more long-lasting
than water-based lubes – making these lubes perfect for almost any
kind of sexual activity. Because they're new to the market, silicone
lubes can be harder to find and often come with fewer options than
other types of lube. Like water-based lubes, silicones don’t leave
stains and are easy to clean up afterwards with just a towel. The
only real drawback to silicon-based lubes is that you shouldn’t use
them with silicon toys – other than that silicone lubes are
compatible with all other types of adult toys, condoms and other
products. Silicone lubes are especially useful for trysts in a
shower or pool or any kind of vaginal or anal penetration.
Explore the many benefits of silicone lubes
Sex lotions are really more of a foreplay tool. While
some lotions can double as lubes, most lotions are meant to be used
externally rather than for sexual activity. Lotions serve a wide
variety of purposes – including shaving your pubic hair and
stimulating a woman’s nipples or clitoris. But lotions are most
often used for massage. By cutting down on friction, lotions help
provide a more comfortable and relaxing massage. Many lotions also
have some sort of pleasant, fruity scent to them like strawberries
or cherries and heat up on contact.
Find a lotion to add some flair to foreplay
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Flavored lubes and lotions are perfectly safe for
digestion, but it’s not a good idea to start using these as
ice-cream toppings. Edible lubes and lotions usually have a fruity
taste such as apple, cherry or strawberry. Take note that the
quality of flavored lubes can vary greatly - from ones that taste
just like the real thing to others that taste like a particularly
nasty medicine. Edible lubes and lotions are most often used during
oral sex. You might find your partner even more eager to perform
oral sex by finding a lube they consider tasty. Flavored lubes are
also useful to encourage people who are slightly reluctant to give
oral sex.
Search for a flavored lube to tickle your taste buds
Scented sex lubes and sex lotions give off a pleasant
odor, with fruits like cherries or strawberries being the most
popular choice. But there's a rapidly growing market for more exotic
scents like coconut or chocolate. Scented lubes enhance the
experience by involving all of your partner's and your senses.
Warming sex lubes and sex lotions are ideal for
colder climates. These lubes and lotions contain a special chemical
that heats up when you're using the lube or lotion to give your
partner a sensuous massage. The lube or lotion will rapidly warm up,
relaxing muscles while arousing your partner at the same time. While
this warming agent is effective on all parts of the body, it has a
pronounced effect when used on erogenous zones – just try it on your
partner’s nipples and watch their face light up!
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