Natural lubricants are becoming a huge market as people are more aware of potentially scary ingredients in other products. Plus you usually spend your leisure time during your shoot crouching awkwardly in the corner sticking butt plugs of increasing sizes into your body to relax your ass. Green Oil claims it lasts over 200 kilometres on the chain per application, depending on the conditions. Opt for a water-based or non-staining lube, suggests Frye-Nekrasova, because "sticking to water-based lube betters your chances of a mess-free experience.

That being said, some people like the texture of thinner lubes, which can feel more similar to natural vaginal lubrication. For that reason, she stands behind this fragrance-free, water-based lube, and reviewers tend to agree with her. It’s worth noting that this is not safe for latex or toys but is a great natural option if those aren’t being used.And keep in mind that lube is not a contraceptive, so make sure you’re using the relevant methods of preventing pregnancy. Sh has a range of lubricants in different thicknesses but pure lube is the best seller in its range. What the reviewers are saying: “A must have if you're on antidepressants and hormonal birth control pills. Unfortunately, this product tends to be on the thicker side, and may be a little uncomfortable to use with your toys.

While they often dry up quickly, Astroglide's options are decently long-lasting, well-suited for the good ol’ slip n slide. I'm pretty sensitive with lube products and have tried many others- this one is the only one that doesn't make me burn or itch. Fortunately, sex educator and Durex spokesperson, Alix Fox is on hand to give us the ultimate lowdown on lube.Or you can go as long and as strong as you need to hit that big O while avoiding any big ow afterwards. So in the spirit of full disclosure, I'm going to give you the dish on the behind-the-scenes action, which is way sillier than it is sordid. Alix said: ‘Dryness can sometimes be a sign that we’re not turned on: our vaginal juice may not be flowing like a river because whatever’s happening sexually isn’t floating our boat. I've had a shoot where a staffer ran on set to exclaim that my car was being towed, a shoot where I had an allergic reaction to the bed sheets and had to quickly take Benadryl while a nasty rash worked its way up my stomach, and a shoot where I ran outside barefoot to intentionally dirty the soles of my feet and accidentally stomped through a family of fire ants in the process.