Sex Toy Guides

Sex toy guides for choosing the right toy type, finding what suits your body, and exploring pleasure with clarity and confidence.

Welcome to my Sex Toy Guides hub. This is where I collect my deeper, toy-type specific guides: the ones you read when you want to understand a category, compare options, and figure out what is likely to work for you before you spend money. Think less “general advice”, more “show me the best options for this exact kind of toy”. These guides focus on specific toy categories, features, and use cases, helping you compare options and choose with confidence.

If you want choosing, safety, hygiene and care guidance, head to my Sex Toy Advice hub. If you want practical bedroom techniques, browse Sex Tips. For broader reflections on pleasure, desire and identity, explore Sexuality Articles.



Start Here

If you only read three guides first, start with these. They will help you orient yourself quickly, especially if you are buying your first toy in a new category.



What These Sex Toy Guides Cover

This category brings together my guides to specific toy types, niches and formats, including:

  • Vibrators, from small and discreet to powerful and plug-in
  • Anal toys and butt plugs, including beginner-friendly options
  • Prostate toys and P-spot stimulation
  • Penis strokers, masturbators and hands-free options
  • Pumps and enhancement toys, including hydro styles
  • Remote and app-controlled toys, including long-distance play
  • Advanced and specialist toys, explored with safety and consent in mind


Niches, Styles and Situations

Sometimes it is not about a toy type, it is about how you want it to fit into real life. These guides help when you have a specific vibe, goal, or situation in mind.



Where To Start

Not sure what you need? Start with whatever matches your body and curiosity right now.



Browse popular areas and jump straight to the guides that match your interest right now.


Scroll down to explore the latest guides in this section, and use the links above to jump straight into the toy type you are curious about.

Lovehoney Sex Toy Advent Calendars 2024 (12 & 24 Day Options Available)

Are you ready for the sexiest Christmas countdown ever? Lovehoney have launched their brand-new sex toy advent calendars for 2024, and I’m excited to share all the exquisitely erotic details with you! The star of the show this year is the Lovehoney 24-Day Womanizer Sex Toy Advent Calendar 2024.

Halloween Sex Toys & Spooky Pleasure Guide: The Best Kinky Treats for October

Halloween sex toys are the perfect excuse for spooky pleasure. In this updated guide I round up glow-in-the-dark treats, monster dildos, app-control thrills, BDSM and e-stim ideas, plus hands-free machines for a deliciously wicked night in.

Gay Sex Toys Guide: Adult Toys for Gay Lovers & Lesbian Couples

Love is love, and it deserves to be fully celebrated in all its forms. Read on to discover my gay sex toys guide, where I’ll be showcasing adult toys ideal for gay couples, to enhance your intimate and passionate private time together.

Penis Masturbators Guide: Cock Strokers That’ll Blow Your… Mind

Do you opt for a lubed up ‘hand solo’ or have you got a favourite penis stroker toy? If you’re here because you’re wondering if you can improve on what you’ve got, and enjoy spectacular orgasms by travelling a different route to usual, you’re in luck. Today I’m talking about cock strokers that’ll blow your mind, in a penis masturbators guide offering you the best toys whatever your budget.

G-Spot Toys Guide: How to Choose the Best Vibrators and Dildos for Targeted Pleasure

In the world of sexuality and intimate pleasure, there is a lot of talk about the G-spot. This may raise several questions for you, such as what is the G-spot? Why is it called that? Does it really exist? Where is the G-spot and how can you stimulate it effectively? What are the best G-stim vibrators & dildos to use? Welcome to my G-Spot Toys guide!

Bathmate Penis Pumps Guide: Hydro, HydroMax & HydroXtreme

Bathmate is undoubtedly the name when it comes to trusted and reliable penis pumps. Their pumps and phallic enhancement products are the result of constant research and development tweaks, alongside real user feedback. Bathmate penis pumps are hydrotherapy-based, hence the ‘bath’ part of the brand name. How do they work – and do they actually work?

Penis Pumps Guide: How To Get A Bigger Cock & Stronger Erections

Welcome to my penis pumps guide! If you’re wondering how to get a bigger cock and enjoy stronger erections, you’re in the right place. In this article I will be explaining what a penis pump is, how to use them safely, if they really work and how to choose the best penis pump for you.

Sexy Christmas Gifts: Festive Toys & Luxury Presents for Couples

Sexy Christmas gifts are the perfect way to add romance and pleasure to the holidays. In this guide I share festive-themed toys and luxury presents couples can buy and enjoy together, all from trusted...

Christmas Themed Sex Toys: Candy Cane Dildos, Santa Vibrators & Festive Fun

Christmas sex toys are the cheekiest way to add festive sparkle to your pleasure. In this guide I round up my favourite novelty designs for the season, from candy cane dildos to Santa vibrators and more.

Cheap Sexy Gifts for Christmas and Halloween: Edible Underwear & Candy Love Rings

Enjoy my guide to edible underwear and candy love rings - plus other bedroom treats which you can exchange with your partner at any time of year as cheap sexy gifts. They are especially ideal as small romantic Christmas gifts though; sexy stocking fillers for an intimate festive moment. Or you could treat them for a hot Halloween, Valentine's Day or their birthday!

Travel-Friendly Sex Toys Guide

My travel-friendly sex toys guide will help you choose vibrators, dildos, butt plugs and more which you can slip into your suitcase - then somewhere even better once you reach your destination. In this travelling with sex toys advice guide you’ll discover the top features you should look for in a travel-friendly vibrator, how to get your sex toys through the airport without embarrassment, and where to get these discreet but effective toys even if you have a tight budget.

Valentine’s Day Gifts: Romantic and Sexy Ideas for Couples and Self-Love

Valentine's Day is the annual day when lovers celebrate their passion. What are your Valentine plans this year? It's traditional to gift your special someone something romantic and thoughtful, and maybe make some plans along the same lines. Couples usually buy each other a card, a gift and spend time together on the day celebrating the magic of their ongoing relationship. What should you buy them this year?

Heat Up Your Sex Life In Winter With These Warming Sex Toys

I've already shared my thoughts on surprising ways the cold season can improve your sex life; today I'm sharing my recommendations for warming sex toys & other pleasure products to heat up your sex life in winter.

Realistic Sex Dolls Guide: Let’s Stop Sex Doll Stigma

How do you feel about sex dolls? Have you/would you ever use them? How do you feel about people who enjoy using sex dolls? Welcome to my realistic sex dolls guide, where I’ll be exploring the features of these oft-maligned sex toys, and revealing where to get the best quality luxury adult dolls for your intimate pleasure & companionship needs.

Easter Sex Toys: Bunny Vibrators & Egg-Inspired Pleasure Picks

Easter sex toys are a fun but also surprisingly effective way to give your bank holiday bedroom plans a seasonal twist. From bunny vibrators and fluffy tail plugs to egg-inspired toys, cheeky chocolate pairings and even a thrillingly kinky carrot dildo, this feature showcases my top Easter-themed pleasure picks for saucy thrills this Spring. 

App-Controlled Sex Toys Guide

Every industry is striving to provide customers with the latest technological advancements in their products, and the sex toy industry is no different. That's right, there are smartphone app controlled sex toys! Read on to find out more about these app-controlled vibrators and internet enabled vibrators.

Rabbit Vibrators Guide

What are rabbit vibes? How do you use a rabbit vibrator? You might be intimately familiar with this type of vibrating sex toy, or perhaps you're new to bunny-based self-love. Here in my rabbit vibrators guide you'll find out all about these consistently popular sex toys –as well as my absolute favourite buzzing bunnies.

BDSM Gear Guide: Essentials for Every Kinkster

I've written several 'sexy product' guides here at the Cara Sutra sex blog, advice guides for sex toys, lubes, and specific kinky sex accessories too. Today I'd like to present my big guide to BDSM toys / BDSM gear, where I will help you navigate the enormous and diverse world of kinky toys and tools used to enhance power exchange sessions.

Anal Lubes Guide

I promised to write about each of the main sub-categories of sex lube in greater detail, and today we're looking at butt-specific lubricants for all your anal pleasure needs. Welcome to my anal lubes 101: your complete guide!

Flavoured Lubes Guide (& Other Special Effect Lube)

Today, I'd like to discuss an extremely fun type of lube in more detail – sex lubricants which offer sensational intimate effects, plus lubes with mouth-watering flavours. Welcome to my special effects & flavoured lubes 101: your complete guide!