Nipple & Body Play

What is nipple and body play?

Nipple play is any stimulation aimed at the nipples and the sensitive skin around them, and the toys here fall into a few families. Clamps apply steady pressure, which heightens sensation while they are on and releases a rush when they come off. Suckers and pumps use vacuum to draw the nipple out and leave it more responsive. Non-piercing jewelry gives the look of a piercing without the commitment. It is one of the simplest kinds of sensation play, works for every body and needs no experience to start.

Types of nipple and body play toys

Adjustable nipple clamps

Tweezer, bull-nose, alligator and butterfly clamps from Nipple Play, Sex and Mischief and Fetish Fantasy Series let you set the pressure yourself with a small screw or sliding ring. Many are joined by a chain, in silver, purple, crystal or pearl, which adds weight and a visual element. This is where most people should start; the full nipple, breast and body clamps range has more.

Vibrating, weighted and heavy-duty clamps

Nipplettes and the Lovense Gemini rechargeable app-control clamps add a motor, the vibrating warming teasers add heat, and the Nipple Grips weighted tweezers add pull instead. For firmer play, Bound's iron clamps, the Master Series Pressure Vice and Edge's pinching rods deliver a stronger, fixed grip for experienced users.

Nipple suckers and pumps

Silicone suckers, twist suckers and the mini, advanced and pro sets from Nipple Play, Colt, Oxballs and Sportsheets create gentle suction that draws the nipple out. Fantasy For Her adds vibration, and the Pumped automatic rechargeable pumps do the work with a motor. They are hands-free once applied; see nipple pumps and suction for the full set.

Non-piercing nipple jewelry

Crystal chains, pearl nipple ties, bull rings and Hunkyjunk's silicone nipple nubs loop or clip on with light pressure, for decoration more than sensation. Our nipple jewelry collection has the full choice.

Clitoral pumps

The Pumped automatic vulva and breast pump pairs suction with a rotating, vibrating tongue, and the Twisted Triplets and Temptasia twist-sucker sets include a cup for the clitoris. Begin on the lowest setting.

How to choose nipple and body play toys

Match the intensity to your experience, and favour anything adjustable.

• Adjustability: a clamp you can loosen is safer and more versatile than a fixed-tension one; tweezer and bull-nose designs are the easiest to control.
• Intensity: suckers and jewelry are gentle; chained and weighted clamps are moderate; vibrating clamps, iron clamps and pinching rods are the most stimulating.
• Partner or solo: app-control and remote vibrating clamps suit partner play; suckers and simple clamps are easy to manage alone.
• Skin sensitivity: prefer silicone-tipped clamps or silicone suckers if your skin marks easily.

How to use and care for nipple and body play toys

Pressure should feel intense but never sharp, and a clamp should come off before the skin goes numb.

• Open clamps fully, place them just behind the nipple rather than on the tip, then tighten slowly to the lightest setting that holds.
• Keep sessions short at first and remove clamps at once if the skin goes white, cold or numb, or if anything hurts.
• Release suction slowly by pressing the side of a sucker or using the pump's release valve; never pull it straight off. A drop of water-based lubricant on the rim helps the seal.
• Wipe metal and silicone with warm water and a toy cleaner after each use and dry fully so chains do not tarnish.

Nipple play for beginners, couples and bondage fans

Beginners should start with suckers or an adjustable chained clamp at its loosest setting. Couples often add app-control or remote vibrating clamps so one partner controls the sensation, and a pair of clamps pairs well with a blindfold and the rest of our restraints. Weighted and iron clamps are the natural next step for bondage fans.