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44 percent within the first hour of drinking,” sales rep
Valentino explained.
Returning exhibitors included PWD, distributor of
Rush, and Oh Man! Products. The latter, a sister company
to Oh Man! Studios, showcased its Ruff Personal Lubricant
and Thumbs Up male enhancer, among other items.
One of the most energetic teams at ANE was the crew
from Pure For Her, a first-time exhibitor. The four-person
team was very excited about spreading the word on the
supplement, sold in 160-count bottles and formulated to
help with digestive cleanliness, to help keep you “clean
where it matters most.”
Lawrence Johnson, who handles operations, shared
a little information about the Texas-based company. Its
flagship product, Pure for Men, is a fiber supplement that
has been on the market for three years—though Johnson
said he and his friends first tried to market it back in
college (“we sold one bottle”), about a decade ago. “We
promise that people who take it regularly can have easy
anal sex,” Johnson said.
Redesigned for women, Pure for Her comes in smaller
capsules and also incorporates aloe. “You take it daily,
you rinse off and you’re good to go. Don’t have a shitty
night—that’s our motto,” Johnson said.
The product has been sold on Shopify and Amazon, but
Pure for Her is now looking for retail partners. Johnson
expressed satisfaction about their experience at ANE:
“We’ve met everyone from distributors to store owners to
the press. … we’ve met a lot of fascinating people.”
Top from left, the ANE Media Event featured items from Lovehoney, CalExotics
and Motorbunny. Bottom from left, sales reps from Whiskey D’s Elixir,
Eighteen Plus and Zumio. Photos by Chris King
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New in Town
Among the other new exhibitors this year was Bathroom Sexy-Lady. The company’s
signature product turns any sink from ho-hum to va-va-va-voom. The sink portion is
like most others, but the front of the bowl is fitted with hat looks like a woman bent
over. The legs extend to the floor, and the derrière is either naked or covered in lace
panties. The units come in red, black or white.
Another newbie, DildoCase.com, offered up its storage case for vibrators, dildos and
other pleasure products. The cases can be compartmentalized to fit cock rings, dildos,
vibrators and more, and versions are available with charging and Bluetooth capabilities.
Industry newcomer Happy Ending Glove showcased its first product, which can
be used by men or women for masturbation, couples massage or stimulation during
foreplay.
Dicture was among the first-time exhibitors at the show. Company owner Sara
creates artistic and whimsical penis photos, and gives men and women tips and hints
on how to take great dick pics. The Dicture team helped make the ANE Bash more
festive by co-sponsoring the event with CalExotics and supplying cocktail napkins with
a sampling of Dicture creations.
From Japan, Tomatoes showcased their collection of body pillows, lubricants, toy
cleaners and toys. What sets their collection apart is the anime packaging. Anime has
always has a dedicated fan base, and adult material featuring the distinct animation
style is especially popular.
Xmen Novelties, a first-time exhibitor at ANE, displayed a number of pleasure
products in its booth, including various vibrators—both single and dual stimulators—
and different types of strokers and other items for men.
Xtoy King also joined the ranks of first-time exhibitors at the show, with a booth filled
with pleasure products and novelties for men and women, including vibrators and toys
for men. Maggie of Xtoy King said she and her team had made some good contacts at
ANE.
And finally, rounding out the long list of ANE exhibitors this year was Cautox
International Co., another international exhibitor that manufactures vibrators, strokers,
dildos and more in a variety of styles, colors and more. Spokesperson Carrie said
Cautox already has goods in Europe and is looking to enter the U.S. market.