The beauty of a so called novelty sex toy is in the clit of the beholder. Well, unless their favourite pleasure spot alternates with that of a clit. There are many types of novelties that a sex toy shop holds. A bit like the various cliques at school, we’ve categorised our favourite kinds of toys and gimmicks into separate categories for your perusal. Why? Because these are the toys that people fail to take seriously, and we firmly believe they deserve your attention.

The Jokers

Unlike Joaquin Phoenix’s interpretation of them, the Joker is ultimately described as the funny one of the group, the popular class clown. This is the one that commands your smirking attention. Sometimes, you’ll stretch as far as a giggle. Often, however, after calling your mate over to ridicule them further, this is the point when you put the toy down and walk away. This is when you move onto more serious high buzzes (and low rumbles).

But what about if you didn’t walk away this time? What if you actually took some time to appreciate its qualities? What would you get?

One of the best sides of a gimmicky sex toy is that if you are new to pleasure products, the humour or cutesy factor can relieve some of these nerves. A fiery bullet is somewhat less intimidating when packed away in the form of a pink macaroon. A (s)punky rubber duck takes your bathtub experience from zero to hero. If you have a dear pal who is petrified of rabbit vibrators, a rubber duck-slash-vibrator in the theme of the subculture of their youth could be a welcome way in.

The Classic Novelty Sex Toy

The classic novelty sex toys have got to be lipstick vibes. These are great gifts for lovers of make-up and pleasure.

A great thing about novelty vibrators is that they allow peeps who wouldn't buy an obvious-looking sex toy to enjoy and explore on their terms. For example, someone living with family may not feel comfortable having a dildo stashed away, just in case someone finds it. A lipstick vibe, on the other hand, slips into a make-up bag and no one is the wiser...

The Cuties

You've heard of Unicorns, but have you heard of Uni-Horns? Unihorns are a collection of super-cute clitoral vibrators - horny li'l devils we can't get enough of!

Rechargeable, with a whopping 20 modes each, they are perfect for newbies. They are small in stature but big on offering pleasure. Choose between suction, throbbing or licking - there is a Unihorn for everyone :)

The Suckers

The outsider of the group, the sucker is a whole other breed of sex toy, like the Penguin below. Rather than a simple vibration or pulse setting that appears in any traditional type of sex toy, this is a whole new technology. An air pulse wave technology creates a suction motion (horribly unsexy word, incredibly sexy feeling) when pressed directly onto your clit.

With a cute design and user-friendly controls, Satisfyer Pro Penguin is ideal for those new to sensual solo play as well as couples looking to add a little (lot!) of arousing vacuum to their bedtime repertoire.

"Better mental health care than anything currently available on the NHS!" - comment by one satisfied customer. And we don't disagree! :p

Another hugely popular suction toy is the Rose, made famous by TikTok and other social media platforms. It came, it was seen, and has been enjoyed ever since. We cannot stress this enough - the Rose is ruddy fantastic! The Rose offers 7 powerful modes to explore, including continuous suction, quick pulsing and a cheeky little cha-cha.

Suction toys are so much more than a fad - they are orgasm-reliable, easy to use, and so cute! Seriously, if this breed of toy were a religion, we would be its devout disciples. All you need to do is slick a little lube around your clit and the rim of the toy, switch on the suction and hold it in place...

The Sex Tech Heads

In the (sexy) nerd's sector, we place all the tech heads. This is all the hi-tech editions and updates of your favourite toys. It’s the Toy Story 4 you never knew you wanted. It’s Lady Ga Ga's latest album. This is the category in which we place the Snail Vibe products. These sex toys are for connoisseurs, not newbies. Also, we should point out that the next three vibrators are less novelty and more innovation, but they are fun, so we want to include them.

First, we have the Snail Vibe Curve. Are you prepared to have your mind blown? Take a deep breath and settle yourself: Two motors are controlled independently and offer 5 modes and 5 speeds for a total of over 600 pleasurable combinations. This is no joke - it took us a while to get our heads around it. There was pressing of buttons, shaking of heads, and a calculator got involved at one point...

Next is the somewhat simpler Snail Vibe Gizi (better for newbies), a show-off version of a rabbit vibration. With Gizi, pleasure...unrolls! The silicone is so buttery soft to the touch that you could be forgiven for thinking it was forged from the skin of cherubs.

Thirdly, Snail Vibe offer up Jovi, the cock ring for couples who like to have sex tech together. Jovi must be seen to be believed. (Again, it took us a while to figure it out.) Designed to enhance intercourse and help bridge the orgasm gap, the Snail Jovi is a wonder of innovation. Top tip: Watch the product video before you attempt it :)

Browse all our fun vibrators here!