This month California Exotics sent me the Lia Pleaser 1 to
review. The Lia Pleaser 1 is a silicone toy. It has a resemblance to a tentacle
toy, with ring grooves running down the top and underside of the toy’s
‘sensually, uniquely curved’ body. The toy claims to offer ‘Extreme Power’, so
I wondered whether or not it lived up to the packaging claims.
The toy arrives in a clear box with various bits of text
printed onto it in a feminine manner. On the back you’ll find a labelled
diagram of the toy, pointing out key product features. The Lia Pleaser 1 is a
waterproof silicone toy, powered by two AA batteries which are meant to offer
10 extremely powerful functions, controlled via two ‘EZ’ touch buttons.
The toy is 9 inches in length with 6.5 inches of insertable
shaft. The head of the toy is bulbous with a mild pin-point tip. The shaft
gently curves round and slowly expands from a minimum of 3.25 inches to a
maximum of 4.75 inches girth. On the toy you’ll find two rows of three raised
tentacle sucker-like rings for added stimulation. The toy’s shaft is reasonably
flexible, with some plushiness to the shaft, coated with luxury velvet-like
silicone. There is a slight manufacturing seam running around the product, which
is noticeable during use particularly in the centre of the raised rings. Separating
the shaft and the base of the toy is a silver plastic ring, which gives the toy
an appearance similar to a luxury branded item. Sadly right at the bottom
you’ll find the CE stamp printed in white; I understand that it has to be on
the toy, but the high contrast white seems to cheapen the toy’s appearance. The
battery cap is a water proof twist lock, with a hole running through it. On the
battery cap you’ll find two push buttons, placed on opposite sides. These
aren’t positioned in the best place, as the on/off button is where I naturally
want to rest my thumb, and the function button is where my index finger would
normally lie, meaning that I’d often change settings unintentionally.
The toy’s vibrations are focused mostly at the tip of the
toy and don’t travel through the silicone too well. The vibrations are an ok
strength and are very buzzy, but I wouldn’t say they offered the ‘extreme
power’ the packaging laid claims to. The vibrator is exceptionally loud even
when used on its lowest setting.
When using the toy I needed a small amount of additional
lubrication, as I found the seamline slightly uncomfortable. However, insertion
of the toy was simple, due to its tapered tip and slowly expanding girth. As
the bulbous tip entered my vagina I could easily notice the change in size. The
first rings, situated on the top and bottom of the toy, both offered noticeable
texture play as they rubbed against my vaginal walls. I found I was able to insert
more of the toy with ease, and was still able to gain pleasure from the
sensations offered by the raised textures. No matter how I tried positioning
the toy and which motion I used it in, the shaft wasn’t able to offer any
stimulation to either my A-spot or G-spot. I found the vibrations far too weak
to induce even a mild orgasm. However, I found the textures pleasurable when I
wasn’t being put off by the mild manufacturing mould line.
The toy’s tapered tip works ok for clitoral stimulation, but
again, although the vibrations are mostly felt here, they weren’t strong enough
for me to orgasm.
When cleaning the toy, make sure you pay a little extra
attention while washing around the raised rings, as dirt can get trapped around
them. Also, the hole found by the buttons in the base may need additional
attention too. Other than that, the silicone can be submerged and cleaned in
water with your standard antibacterial wash.
Overall, the Lia Pleaser 1 is a bit of a disappointment. I
want to like it, as it does offer some interesting textured sensations, but
even these are let down by the manufacturing mould line. It’s a shame, as the
silicone really is lovely too. The shape doesn’t really offer much to be
desired, and even when backed up with the vibrations I still feel like I’m
missing out on something. Due to this, I’m not sure if I’d recommend the LiaPleaser to anyone. You never know though, the shape might be just what you’re
looking for.
