Fifty Shades of Grey Sex Toys – A Brand Spotlight

Probably one of, if not the most, divisive brand that Peachy Keen stocks. We hear a lot of “Are you cashing in on the movies while you still can?”, “Is it like canes and whips and stuff?” “Ooooh Kinky” As much I would love to say we were jumping on the Fifty Shades bandwagon to make ourselves millionaires, that’s not the case. Although I would totally call my mansion ‘Jiggle Balls’ if this were to happen.

FSoG ‘Delicious Pleasure’ Silicone Balls

The fact is, The Fifty Shades Toys are actually really good and they are capable of standing on their own two feet. They range from gimmicks from the film (We’re looking at you Christian’s tie!) and softcore toys to the full wack (Excuse the pun) bondage toys. They use good quality materials and they are priced nicely too. In someways I feel the association with the books and films tarnishes them a little bit if anything. Anyways, let’s have a bit of background on the company:

How did Fifty Shades of Grey Toys start?

The Fifty Shades of Grey book series has sold over 125 million copies worldwide and has been translated countless times so it makes sense that like with any successful franchise, merchandise will follow on but it just so happens this merchandise is sex toys.

The group of around 60 toys is called ‘Fifty Shades of Grey The Official Pleasure Collection’ and it was designed and made in collaboration with E.L.James. How closely she was involved I do not know but she has been quoted as saying “I’m so excited that the toys that I described in the books have come to life.”

What are your brand bestsellers of the ‘Fifty Shades of Grey The Official Pleasure Collection’?

Peachy Keen currently stocks around 20 of these products. Ranging from £11.99 to £69.99. Our bestsellers are:

FSoG ‘Something Forbidden’ Butt Plug – £11.99

FSoG ‘We Aim to Please’ Vibrating Bullet – £11.99

FSoG ‘Drive Me Crazy’ Glass Massage Wand – £24.99

Pros of Fifty Shades of Grey Toys

• They have a very extensive range of toys – one or two of everything – so it’s a great brand for browsing and for beginners.
• They only use quality materials. The majority of their toys are silicone.
• Each toy comes with a storage bag and a manual.

Cons of Fifty Shades of Grey Toys

• If buying as a gift for someone who doesn’t know the brand, the person might run a mile when they see Fifty Shades written on it.
• Each product has a ‘code name’ such as ‘yours and mine’ or ‘relentless vibrations’. These aren’t so bad but ones like ‘inner goddess’ and ‘greedy girl’ make me feel a bit weird.

All in all, these are without a doubt the best things to come out of the Fifty Shades of Grey Triology, these toys will keep you going when the story has finished. Browse our range of Fifty Shades of Grey toys.

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#FridayFive – 5 myths about lube

1. Lube is sticky.

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Some lubes are, that’s fair enough. Some lubes stick your fingers together and make you feel like Winnie the Pooh sticking his paw in the honey pot. These are the wrong lubes to be using. They don’t feel great on your bits, can dry sticky and you need a lot of them. Generally speaking, a water based lube like our System Jo Water-Based Lubricant will be lighter and less likely to be sticky. Many shops and companies offer testers so you can try before you buy to find the right lube for you.

2. Only people who are dry down there use lube.

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I have a lot of people tell me, “We don’t need to use lube.” This is obviously their prerogative but lube shouldn’t be on a ‘need to use’ basis more a ‘want to use’ or ‘why wouldn’t I use’ basis. Of course there are some people who definitely should be using lubricant; such as those having anal sex and women whose hormones are messed up from all manner of things ranging from pregnancy, chemotherapy and hysterectomies. However, plenty of people use lubricant every time just because! They don’t have medical conditions, the parts they are using self lubricate but they still use lube because it feels good and it comes in so many different variations. You can wait for the rain to wash your car or you can take it to the car wash and give it a premium wash and a wax, if you get my drift.

3. Girls don’t use lube for masturbation.

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We’re all perfectly happy with the American Pie notion that guys can slap on some KY Jelly and jerk off but girls are made of sugar and spice and don’t masturbate but if they do there’s not sex toys or lubricant involved. Well there is and we do. It’s more comfortable and easier, some times our ‘own brand’ doesn’t quite cut it and why shouldn’t we.

4. Spit/Vaseline/Butter works just as well.

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Even typing this horrified me and made me feel a bit sick. I blame porn for the spit part making it look like sure you can just spit on a penis and have it rammed up your bum and that will be hella comfortable. The Vaseline and butter I hope (Hope is the wrong word.) is just teenagers who are too embarrassed to buy actual lube and are trying to find a home remedy. Don’t. Spit dries out and is gross and anything else, you have no idea what base is being used in the ingredient. It can cause yeast infections or cause condoms to become defective. So not worth it!

5. Buying lube is embarrassing.

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This one is down to personal attitudes to lubricant I guess. It doesn’t need to be is what I’m saying. It’s like buying condoms, the fear is much worse than the reality. No one is going to care or comment on it or ID you, unless you’re like 13 or something. It’s like buying condoms, you’re going to have a much safer and more comfortable experience with it than without so man up and buy it.

If you don’t want to do it in person then order your lube from an online store that provides discreet delivery. *Shameless plug for Peachy Keen.* You don’t need ID, it will get sent in a plain brown package with no mention of our company on it, only PK Limited Products. So what are you waiting for? Lube up!

Is it time we renamed butt plugs?

Now, I’ve never used a butt plug so one might say this isn’t my arena to comment on, however I can’t help feeling part of the reason I feel a bit dubious about them is the name. Say it out loud, preferably if you are in a public place, especially if you are on a crowded train: BUTT PLUG. It’s a plug for your butt. It’s not a particularly appetising name is it? But here’s the thing; What else are we meant to call them? As a (very) new to the biz of sex toys retailer, I have played around trying to call them something else. (Although lets face it if everyone’s searching for butt plugs then butt plugs they shall be.) There isn’t anything else that they can be known by. I have no answer to my question, I was hoping you could help.

I’ve tried different languages which is stupid because they’re basically known as butt plugs in all languages. So I’ve had to go very literal….. Hintern Stecker – not a great improvement… fiche derriere – I approve of derriere because it’s fun to say. * A derriere plug perchance.

I’ve tried different words for butt as butt is a very American word. I don’t call it my butt so why would I call it a butt plug? A bottom plug? An arse plug? Technically it goes in the anus – an anus plug? Oh gosh it’s all making me cringe a bit. The name, not the act,** it’s all a bit medical and literal.

I feel a lot more comfortable with certain sites who just refer to them as plugs. This makes more sense to me: vibrators, dildos, strap ons etc don’t need a preceeding word to indicate which hole/s they go in. We’re not going to stick butt plugs in our ears so they can just be called plugs. Excellent, that’s that solved.

However…. Plugs…. That’s a bit misleading isn’t it? I can just imagine some 14 year old googling how to replace the fuse in a plug for homework (I seem to remember doing that in Physics every year! I still wouldn’t be able to do it now though.) and getting somewhat distracted. Plugs are in the same realm as corks, and stoppers – none of which I want in my butt.

So let’s take a stand, I’m sure I’m not alone, what shall we call them? Maybe a less in your face name would make them more appealing to the mainstream making the world a more peaceful and satisfied place. So shall we invent a new word for them and start a revolution or am I just being a prude and should be proud to call them *cringes* butt plugs?

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*I don’t speak any other languages so I’m sorry if this offends – I’m just messing about. Please get in touch and let me know what the literal translation of Butt Plugs would be in a language you speak. Or let me know what you call them.

**Although I don’t use them (Never say never) I know a lot of people who do and they love them, they’re not scary at all and it’s not because people love stuffing stuff up their bums or have fetishes. Grow up. They really do feel good. Here’s a link if you want to know more. Love Honey: Why do people use butt plugs?