You won’t believe the buzz about Lily Allen’s new product range
On a mission to champion self-love, Lily Allen has just released a new line of sex toys with Lovehoney. In a time when only 2 in 5 women admit to prioritising self-pleasure, it’s time to change the narrative on sexual wellness. These six toys are helping to change that mindset, and they really are worth the buzz.
Are we getting better at promoting self-love?
It may feel that conversations on sex and relationships have become less taboo than decades ago, but there are still a lot of topics that we can feel embarrassed to chat about.
According to research from Lovehoney and Censuswide on UK adults, 60% of adult women don’t chat with friends about sexual pleasure, with 40% of these women feeling that they’re judged more harshly than men for having their own desires.
It was also revealed that men spend twice the amount of time practicing self-love each month when compared to women, with 38% of women admitting that they feel ashamed to dedicate time in their schedules for themselves, especially when they think they should be working or doing a productive task instead.
That can influence your confidence in the bedroom, views on self-image and feeling safe to communicate your interests and boundaries with your partner. Your sexual wellness is likely going to be a lot more satisfied when you feel happy to chat about your boundaries and explore them, rather than feeling like they’re something to hide.
The six-item sex toy range from Lovehoney puts the power in your hands – quite literally.
Love, Lily is a new collection from artist Lily Allen that combines sexual wellness, discreetness and exploration, all in one. The range aims to make women feel sexually empowered, encouraging them to prioritise their self-pleasure, as Lily explains, ‘I think women in particular can find it difficult to ask for what they want.
‘When I was younger, I know I did. We don’t always prioritise our own desires because we focus on pleasing others, doing our jobs properly and looking after our friends and family. We can forget that listening to what our body needs is just as important.
‘There are so many physical and emotional benefits in exploring ourselves, for ourselves - it’s not a selfish thing to do. It’s self-care - there’s no shame in it. Why should we deny ourselves enjoyment and the confidence that can come from that?’
The products you’ll want to treat yourself with
Love, Lily is the range that can make the perfect festive gift for you or your partner. Every toy is Lily-approved, as she reveals, ‘Everything with my Love, Lily stamp of approval has been tried and tested, and it means I'm genuinely enthusiastic about what lies inside.’
Hear what the singer-songwriter thinks of the new products, and why she wants you to try them:
The Advent Calendar
Feeling festive? This is the gift that keeps you excited every day in December, helping you to prioritise self-love on a daily basis and reminding you to take some time for yourself during the busy season. ‘I love the idea of treating yourself to something new every day,’ shares Lily.
‘And for couples, it takes any awkwardness out of choosing something you might not normally buy together. The toys are already picked for you, so there’s no pressure; you just open the door, discover something new and see what you both enjoy.’
Inside the 24-item calendar, you can expect to find menthol orgasm balm, the polka-dot butt plug or a feather tickler. It may be a bit different to a traditional chocolate calendar, but it promises to be just as exciting.
Pleasure Trip Wand
The trip wand is a pink, curved vibrator, reaching the most intimate parts of your body with its ergonomic design. There are 7 patterns and 5 speeds to choose from, with a handy travel lock to make sure this waterproof toy won’t accidentally turn on when you’re on the go.
The wand is designed to make you sing, Lily shares, ‘It looks a little like a pink microphone. Maybe because it performs?’
Womanizer Peach Toy
This rechargeable toy stimulates the clitoris and is, naturally, shaped like a peach. Sporting over 14 intensity levels, it even comes with its own stand to rest on when not in use.
Plus, it’s waterproof, making it the perfect accessory for your next everything-shower or indulgent bath.
It’s designed to sweeten your evening, as Lily says, ‘Who doesn’t love a juicy peach for dessert? This one is super soft and pretty too; it’s not meant to live in a drawer.’
Polka Dot Plug
A fun design, and a promise of an even more fun experience. This limited-edition but plug is rechargeable and touches the hard-to-reach areas you want to explore.
‘I had to bring this to life,’ says Lily. ‘Obviously we created the USB drive for the album – but this is now the real deal.’
Heart Duo
The heart duo is a two-part toy that boosts clitoral stimulation and has its own tongue-shaped feature. Fitting in the palm of your hand, with a battery life of 60 minutes, this toy can be fun to use on your own, or with someone special.
Its portable design is part of the fun, Lily explains, ‘I love the fact that this is perfect for travel because it is two toys in one and you can put it in your luggage and no one would ever know what lies inside.’
Womanizer Enhance
Using pleasure air technology, this toy uses air to stimulate the clitoris. This clitoral vibrator has over 10 intensity settings, letting you control the strength of the vibration and the pleasure air technology separately to find your own rhythm.
The Womanizer Enhance boasts itself as having a ‘100% orgasm rate’, but we’ll leave that research up to you. As Lily says, ‘This is the OG for me.
‘I wrote about Womanizer in my book, and it genuinely did change my life. This is a newer model than back then, and now there are more intensity and vibration levels now.’
Which will be your favourite toy? Test them out and thank us later.
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