by @irisangela, 17 Dec 2012
Lelo Luna Duo Pleasure Beads
With the success of Fifty Shades of Grey, Lelo impresses again by releasing a modified version of its original Luna Beads: Luna Beads Noir.
Unlike the original Luna with its petal blue and pink colours, Luna Noir is in a sleek black; but as usual, this Lelo product comes in luxurious, discreet packaging along with a satin pouch for storage, a sachet of lube and also 1 year warranty.
I am a 23-year-old female and have never had a child, so I am mainly using this product to intensify my orgasms, and I also find the idea of using Kegel balls as foreplay very arousing (no one knows you are wearing something inside and you can surprise your partner!). I have been doing Kegel exercises but if there is a product that is so easy to use why not give it a go? So I think Luna Beads are perfect for someone a bit lazy like me.
With a bit of lube and a gentle firm push, the beads slide in quite easily, but make sure that it is sitting above the PC muscles. After inserting the jiggle balls even with slight movements I can feel the metal balls moving inside the plastic outer case causing delicious vibrations that immediately turns me on. This makes Luna Noir a great toy for foreplay as well because I would already be wet making it a pleasant surprise for my partner. I also like using it during solo play by pressing a vibrator against my clitoris with the Luna beads inside as the intense vibrations will just drive me over the edge!
For the purpose of Kegel exercise, the two weighted balls make your PC muscles contract and allow for a work out in order to keep the balls from falling out. Even though the Luna beads can be worn while you go on about your daily routines, I prefer wearing them at home while exercising since sneezing can cause them to fall out. Lelo (in the instruction booklet) recommends using the product 30 minutes a day and it can take up to 12 weeks to see noticeable results. I have noticed that since doing Kegel exercises every day and using the Luna beads system I have gained better control of my Kegel muscles during sex, but I havenât done that long enough to notice my orgasms being longer and more intense so I will persist in using the beads.
The quality of the product is also very high: the holder is made of medical grade silicone and is very smooth to touch, while the plastic jiggle balls are sealed using ultrasonic welding so you can safely boil beads to clean them without damaging the product, though I find that Luna Beads can be easily cleaned by using antibacterial soap and rinsing under warm water, and/or using a sex toy cleaner spray. Also, if you are worried about not being able to take the Luna beads out, there is a cord for retracting the jiggle balls so you can always have a peace of mind!
> So⌠Luna original, Luna Mini, or Luna Noir?
I have tried both the original and the Noir version of Luna, and personally prefer Noir since I find the original one on the larger side so insertion takes a little bit more time and the size of Luna Noir is more comfortable for me (3.9 inches in circumference as opposed to 4.65 inches in the original). There is also Luna mini which is a hybrid of the two: the jiggle balls are the same size as Luna Noir, but like the original Luna it contains a set of 4 balls of different weight (two 37g and two 29g) so you can better plan your work out. I havenât personally tried Luna Mini, but have read reviews on LH that the metal balls make a rattling sound when worn. I am guessing Lelo has addressed this problem in Luna Noir by encasing the metal balls in silicone (like the original variety) as I donât hear any noise when wearing the beads.
So depending on your needs, there is something for everybody in the Luna range. I would definitely recommend Luna Noir to any women who wants to improve their sex life as it is both great for strengthening your PC muscles (=more intense orgasms) and for during foreplay and sex, or whatever tickles Mr Greyâs fancy
Overall Rating: 10 out of 10 stars
Pros: The colour, the size, very discreet to use, the quality.
Cons: Nothing!
Bottom Line: A must-have for every women (or men)!