Pillow talk

According to the experts, since Britain sank into a recession we\'ve all been hiding under the duvet and investing more time and energy, normally reserved for our careers, into our sex lives. Never one to miss an opportunity to educate and inspire between the sheets, we delved deeper to discover what\'s new in the world of sex so you can continue to enjoy time spent indoors...

The new priorities

Forget about paying the gas bill or mortgage, these days we\'re ploughing our cash into designer vibrators. Recent research has shown a huge rise in sales of posh toys and everyone from Kate Moss to your average librarian is investing in something that will take their minds off the threat of unemployment and the rising cost of fuel. The new breed of vibrator is sleek, chic and, unlike its nine-inch rubber distant cousins, very inconspicuous. If you\'re too shy to pop into a shop and browse the range for sale visit, www.sh-womenstore.com for a huge range to suit all tastes and desires.

Take some time out

You may think you\'ve tried every sex position out there but what about tantric? Thanks to celebrities such as Sting, Sean ‘Diddy\' Combs and Heather Graham, followers of tantric sex are on the rise with more and more couples enjoying multiple orgasms and longer-lasting sex. Unlike traditional sex which involves the basic thrusting motion we have all come to know and love, tantric involves prolonged intercourse, allowing couples to build up sexual energy for more intense orgasms. Pick up a beginner\'s guide from Amazon and get to work.

Chill out

We all know how good sudden temperature changes can feel on your skin when you\'re getting down to it so the wonderful people at Durex have developed a brand new lubricant to tingle your senses. The chilling new lube is conveniently separated into separate pods which is then put in the freezer until frozen solid. Take them out when thinks are hotting up, smooth onto the skin and enjoy as they melt into a deliciously slippery lubricant great for massaging or whatever else takes your fancy.

£6.99 for a pack of six, www.boots.com

Go back to basics

If the elastic has started to go in your knickers and your old faithful white thongs are more of a grey shade then it\'s time to give your delicates a spruce up and invest in some new silky sets that will blow his socks off. Sexy Panties And Naughty Knickers is an online lingerie store favored by celebrities thanks to their fun, flirty designs and comfortable fit, a rare combination when it comes to sexy lingerie. Check out the new pussy cat design to bring out the tigress in you.

Kinckers £33, Bra, £45, www.sexypantiesandnaughtyknickers.com

Finger on the pulse

If you don\'t have the patience for all the bells and whistles that come with some vibrators, a new sex toy which turns your finger into a vibrator could be the answer to all of your frustrations. Simply fit your finger into the hole at the base of the toy, push the button and enjoy! Conveniently shaped to get into all sorts of nooks and crannies and made of silky smooth silicone the new finger tingle is a great option for girls on the go.

£19.95, sextoys.co.uk

Light my fire

Is it a candle? Is it a massage oil? Actually, it\'s both. Set the mood by lighting the candle and letting the sensual aroma fill the room, then use the handy pouring spout to pour the melted liquid onto your bodies. It doesn\'t get much hotter than that.

Geisha massage oil candle, £33.45, www.onjoy.com

The purrfect disguise

Just because you\'re all grown up doesn\'t mean you have to stop playing dress-up. Add a dose of kinkiness into your routine with this snakeskin eyemask from Myla, perfect for pretending you\'re someone else and it\'s so stylish you can take turns wearing it.

Snakeskin eyemask, £125, www.myla.com

Get off while giving back

If you\'re a dedicated recycler, keep tabs on your carbon footprint and only use organic, natural beauty products you can now extend your eco ethos to the bedroom with an award-winning lube that doesn\'t compromise on quality. Winner of best small business in the Triodos Women in Ethical Business Awards (WEBA), Yes, lubricant is a high performance lube completely free of parabens, glycerin, hormones, silicones and petroleum products so you can lay back and let the good times roll without the worry of nasty chemicals being absorbed into your body.

Prices start at £5.39, www.yesyesyes.org

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