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The Ultimate Expert-Approved Guide To Lube For Anal, Vaginal, And Oral Sex

I asked the creator of the first silicone lube about what we should look for in our lube.

Some things in our routine are inevitable: we brush our teeth, we wash our faces, and we put on our daily moisturiser.

But when it comes to our genitals, there’s almost no care. No one teaches you you’re not meant to use scented soap on a vulva, and unless you frequent the sexual health clinic (represent), no one’s teaching you about the benefits of using lube during sex.

I know, spit probably cut it for a few years, but using a good lube can actually make sex better – and isn’t that always the goal?

“A good lube helps your body feel things more intensely or less intensely, depending on whatever your mood is,” explains Alexander Giebel, founder and CEO of lube company pjur, and creator of the first ever commercial silicone lube for sex (an accolade to behold).

“If you use it in combination with foreplay or with sex toys, lube gives you a more intense feeling. So why not use it?” Preach.

The bad news is: there’s no such thing as a ‘one size fits all’ lube, just like there’s no one face cream everyone likes. But the good news is, that means you can try a few things out depending on the kind of sex you’re having.

While visiting a sex toy convention, I sat down with Giebel to find out exactly what to ask for a lube during anal, oral, and vaginal sex, and when using sex toys.

What makes a good lube?

Having run pjur since 1995, Giebel knows what makes an excellent lube. All of the brand’s lubes are classed as a ‘medical device’, meaning........

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