My first thought when I saw the Fancy Me Kit was, ‘oooh self indulgence how I love thee,’ my second thought was ‘I’m not loving the feathers.’ Packaging counts for a lot with me – a really pretty toy that’s nicely wrapped will push my impulse-buy button like no one’s business.  On the other hand, a less than adorable toy in sub-stellar packaging makes me hesitant to touch it at all, let alone take it home and do nasty things to it.

Next thing I noticed about the kit, maybe it was all that vanilla scented stuff in such a small container but the whole thing smelled really, really strongly. Usually I’m all for something to make the office smell a little bit better but that little bundle smelled so strongly I ended up having to put it in a drawer till I could take it home. It was much more appreciated in my living room combating stinky litter box odors later on though.

By the time I took my kit to the bath with me, I was really ready to love this little package. It hadn’t had a fair shake up till now and I was eager to get the notions and potions out and to the test; more than ready to hop into my tub with a long vanilla bubble bath and let all those negative points just melt away in the heat. I went to pour my bubble bath, upended the bottle over the tub and nothing came out – each tiny little none internal use bottle had a little seal over the mouth. Not the punch through aluminum ones, but the tough as nails paper and plastic ones and not a single one of those seals had a little easy pull tab so I had to sit down and scrabble around the tiny lip of each bottle to get to the bubble bath, oil and lotion.

That was not relaxing at all.

But I did manage to get them all open. Diffused in a bath tub the scent of the bubble bath was actually more over powering but the bubbles had a reasonable lifespan in the tub, I did need to use more than half the bottle to get a really good bubble going in the tub though. That’s didn’t surprise me, it’s really hard to find a good bubble bath that produces tones of bubbles without tons of soap and then holds those bubbles long enough for a nice long soak.

After the bath the vanilla scented lotion was a cool and smooth treat on my skin. I didn’t really see it as a massage lotion – it didn’t warm too well in my hands though it went on smoothly and easily, it also absorbed right into the skin, indicating that for use in a massage you’d quickly end up using the whole bottle. Bath plus lotion left me smelling a bit like a sugary confection however and when I went out that day I felt I collected an unusually large number of mosquito bites.

The massage oil on the other hand, was my favorite part of the kit. The scent wasn’t as heavy as with the bubble bath or lotion and it warmed up and glided on the skin pretty easily but with a denser consistency than something like baby oil.  Being a heavier oil also meant that it was a little difficult to spread and I ended up using more of it in one go than I wanted. So the next time I took it to the shower with me and applied it to wet skin after. That did the trick and the oil glided over skin with ease!

I’ve wanted a soy massage candle for forever and was super excited to get my hands on this one but, maybe because of inundating my senses with so much of the other items, the scent on this one was so light it didn’t even seem to fill up my bedroom. When poured on skin the oil was much more noticeably fragrant however it was still light enough that I needed to really put my nose up to skin to get a whiff of the stuff.

Finally the massage bar, I didn’t really have any preconceptions about this one. I’d never heard of massage bars before and was simply excited to see it was composed of shea and cocoa butter which my skin absolutely loves. It was already partially melted when I got it and just seemed to melt more every time I picked it up to unwrap it from the foil packaging, leaving my hands slippery well before I finished opening the package.

All in all, I’d say this is an ok gift to someone else if they have a penchant for really strong scents and/or you know that they love the fragrance you’re giving them, it also doesn’t seem like the type of thing you’d get someone you know well or really like. It would make a great gift for a coworker’s birthday for example, but for your sister I’d say go in a different direction. I know it’s the kind of thing that I’d stick onto a prominent shelf in my bathroom so it could be seen, but probably would never actually use if not for this review.

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I always expect good things from Jimmy Jane and the Ember candle did not disappoint. Besides looking totally classy, it’s really great for a long sensuous massage. Mine smells like Ginger & Date, which is not something I could have imagined, but really enjoy.

The Ember arrived in a nice black box, which is pretty standard for Jimmy Jane products, and would be a great gift. As you can tell from the picture, it’s really simple and should fit into just about any decorating scheme easily. One thing I really appreciate about the design is the fact that they included a pour spout in one corner. It’s not super obvious, but it is definitely helpful in keeping wax off of the sheets.

So, the basic idea here is that you light the candle for a short period of time, blow it out and then use the wax for a massage. If you use it this way, I’m pretty sure it will last forever. The candle melts into a nice oil and you really don’t need a lot of it for a nice long massage. I love that it doesn’t leave a sticky residue that makes you stick to the sheets. It rubs in nicely and leaves the skin feeling nice and soft!

For those of you with sensitive skin, you’ll be happy to know the list of ingredients includes a number of things I recognize and approve of like jojoba, shea butter, vitamin E, soy, and aloe. No wonder my skin seems to love this stuff! Soy candles also burn cleaner and at a lower temperature than paraffin, so they are safer for you and the earth!

The Ember is a really nice candle that’s perfect for massage. It is a little pricey compared to many, but if you consider how long it’ll last and quality, it’s a good investment if you can swing it!

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In planning an exotic weekend rendezvous with my honey, I threw the Babeland Body Kit into my overnight bag. The beautiful hotel we chose had one of those deep bathtubs, which made a perfect romantic setting to test out our kit- which was full of so many options of desire. I melted the Bath Fizzy in extra hot water, turning the bath into a purple bubble oasis. On the tile near the tub, I lit the aromatic Massage Candle. If you are a non-smoker such as myself, you often show up with a candle and no way to light it. Babeland has thought this through for you and matches are included! The aroma of the candle lingered through the bathroom allowing for all olfactory senses to wander to far away places.

From the tub we went directly to the bed and took turns using oils on each other. I was the recipient of the Massage Oil on my back. I also had the wax dripped onto my ass from the candle we had fired up by the tub. I used the Lickable Oil on him. I poured drops onto his nipples and spent a long time licking it off. I also poured some onto his cock and had a wonderful time devouring it. I wasn’t concerned about the eventual sex we would have and this lickable oil going inside me, because Babeland also included condoms! Sweet!!

After using these oils, our minds and bodies were so erotically turned on, it lead to some awesome intense sex. The mini-vibe, BabeLight, which is ALSO included, added to the mind-blowing experience with clitoris stimulation. This vibe is also a keychain with a flashlight. The light does get a little warm after extended use, but in the end, this just added to the heightening of the orgasm.

I have not had an opportunity to use the Massage Bar yet, but I’ll definitely include it in my next weekend jaunt.

The Babeland Body Kit would be perfect for a new couple exploring each other, a honeymoon kit or for a couple that needs just a little zip in their mundane relationship. This kit is not a kinky collection and may also be good for someone who is teetering on the edge of using ‘sex toys.’

The quaint container is now being used to hold my q-tips on the bathroom counter and I love to see the people’s faces in the check out lane that see my keychain says ‘Babeland.’ This keychain has added such excitement to my life, because it goes everywhere with me. Regardless of where I am, I have my vibe ready to roll.

Babeland Body Kit – The Perfect Stocking Stuffer!