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How to choose a personal lubricant

Candles, music, red wine, silky sheets - you have everything for the intimate evening. However, you feel like missing something to give you the most of pleasure. If you are one of those women who needs utmost comfort during lovemaking and urges for sexual enhancement, you will not doubt to choose a sex helper that is meant to make every sex session smooth and enjoyable.

Lubricant is an erotic helper that is used to ensure you the sensation of pleasant moisture in various body areas. Nowadays you don't only buy a lubricant - you pick up an enhancer according to your personal tastes. There is a wide range of personal lubricants may mistakenly lead you to think the is little difference between lubricants, when in fact each type of lubricant is designed to meet certain requirements of the consumer.

What to look for in lubricant?

1. Compatibility
   Not all lubricants are compatible with sex toys materials and condoms. There are several types of lubricants created for particular use. The most common and all-purpose is water-based lubricant that goes well with any material and won't deteriorate latex condoms. Oil and petroleum-based lubricants are great for solo play and external stimulation but they are not good for the use with sex toys and are not friendly with condoms. Silicone-based lubricants are not compatible with silicone sex toys.
2. Consistence
   Some lubricants have lighter formula(water-based lubricants) and their consistence is very thin, giving you almost natural feeling of moisture. Others are thicker and more durable (silicone, oil, petroleum-based lubes), but are not suitable for penetration and sex toys use.
3. Additional enhancers
   Many manufacturers of personal lubricants realize that lubricant is not only a necessary helper to relieve you from possible discomfort, thus nice elements were introduced in the formula of the lubricant to add more enhancement into usual sex session. Some tasty and flavored lubricants are great for oral sex - they are edible and safe to lick it over. Warming lubricants warm up your body when you need to create the sensation of "heat" to increase sensations.

Why do you need lubricant for?

1. Smooth vaginal penetration
   When woman is aroused her genitals produce natural lubrication, but in some cases women can experience lack of vaginal lubrication or even vaginal dryness, caused by stress or hormonal misbalance and other reasons that create discomfort during penetration. In this situation lubricant is necessary to restore normal moisture. Although most condoms are lubricated, long and wary intercourse may lead to evaporation of the amount of lube used in condom.
2. Anal sex
   Anus doesn't produce its own lubrication, thus use of lubricant saves you many troubles during anal sex helping you to experience smooth sensations.
3. Masturbation
   Whether you choose self-stimulation with your hands or sex toys, lubricant is a good way to provide better arousal.
4. Sensual play
   Lubricants can turn sex into heaven delight when used in relaxing atmosphere and appropriate mood. It spice up sexual encounter and make your sensations more acute.

How to use lubricant

1. You will need to use lubricant right before or during lovemaking so keep it always handy in case you need to reapply it.
2. Take a few drops of lubricant and warm it up your hands. Use long gliding strokes to apply it on the genital area or other body parts.
3. If you are using a condom or sex toy-use some amount on the condom or sex toy and lubricate your vaginal opening. Usually lubricants stay quite long on the body parts but you may need reapplication.
4. If you are having sex in the bathroom or in the shower, don't use water-based lubricant as it is dissolves in the water.
5. You won't need to wash out the lubricant, as its formula is designed to be secreted by your body. Oil-based and silicone-based lubricants used for external stimulation may need some cleaning in case you overused it and extra oil is left at the surface of your skin.