If you had told me a few years ago that I'd be unboxing sex toys on camera and testing them as part of my actual job, I would have laughed. And yet, here we are. This has genuinely become a significant part of what I do as a sex educator, and I wouldn't trade it for anything — even though explaining it at family dinners remains a work in progress.
I wanted to pull back the curtain on what this process actually looks like, because I think people have a lot of assumptions about what it means to "test sex toys for a living." Some of those assumptions are accurate. A lot of them are hilariously wrong.
The Unboxing Pile Is Real
One thing that genuinely surprised me when I started getting more into the sex education and review space is the sheer volume of products that companies send. My apartment has turned into a low-key warehouse of pleasure products in every shape, color, size, and function imaginable. There are clitoral stimulators that use air pressure technology, internal vibrators with warming features, couples' toys with app connectivity, and things I genuinely had to Google to figure out where they go.
Every time a new package arrives, my boyfriend gives me this look that's somewhere between amusement and resignation. But honestly, having this many products to test has given me an incredible education in what's out there, what actually works, and what's mostly just clever marketing.
How I Actually Review Them
I take this seriously because my audience trusts me to be honest. When I review a product, I'm looking at several things: build quality, body-safe materials, ease of use, noise level, battery life, and most importantly — does it actually deliver on what it promises? A lot of toys look beautiful in photos but fall apart in practice, and my job is to separate the genuinely good products from the overhyped ones.
I also think about accessibility and different body types. A toy that works brilliantly for one person might be completely wrong for someone else. So I try to be specific about who each product is best suited for, rather than giving blanket recommendations that might not apply to everyone.
The Awkward Parts Nobody Talks About
Let me be honest — there are some genuinely awkward moments in this line of work. Explaining to delivery drivers why you're getting so many unmarked packages. Accidentally leaving a product charging in the kitchen when friends come over. Having incredibly detailed conversations with brand representatives about vibration patterns at nine in the morning over a Zoom call.
And then there's the testing itself. Not every product is a winner, and using something that's poorly designed, uncomfortable, or just plain bizarre is part of the deal. I've tested toys that were so loud they sounded like a kitchen appliance, toys that overheated in concerning ways, and toys where the instructions seemed to have been written by someone who had never seen human anatomy. Those reviews write themselves.
Why This Work Matters
Here's the thing that keeps me motivated: there's a real need for honest, accessible information about pleasure products. For a long time, the only people reviewing sex toys were either anonymous forum users with no accountability or the companies themselves, which is obviously biased. Having someone who approaches this from an educational perspective — someone who actually uses the products and can speak to the experience honestly — fills a gap that I think is really important.
I hear from people all the time who bought their first toy based on one of my reviews, and it changed their relationship with their own pleasure. That's not a small thing. For someone who's been curious but too intimidated to walk into a shop, or who's bought disappointing products in the past, having a trusted recommendation can be the difference between a great experience and a frustrating one.
What's Coming Next
The pleasure product industry is evolving incredibly fast. We're seeing more innovation than ever — from app-controlled long-distance toys to products specifically designed for people with disabilities to devices that use entirely new forms of stimulation technology. I'm excited to keep exploring this space and bringing you honest, no-nonsense reviews that actually help you make informed decisions.
If you want to see the full haul and my first impressions of everything I'm testing right now, check out the full video. It's entertaining, it's informative, and I promise you'll learn something new about what's out there.
