Wicked Stripped & Bare Unscented Massage Cream 4 oz

Wicked Stripped + Bare is an unscented massage cream for sensual touch, solo or with a partner. It's fragrance-free, so nothing competes with the feel of skin on skin, and its blend of oils and butters gives a rich, slow glide that's easier to control than a runny oil. The 4 oz jar suits couples who want an easy way into massage, and anyone who finds perfumed products too much.

Why a massage cream instead of oil

Oils are slippery and spread quickly, which is lovely for long strokes but easy to overdo, and they run onto sheets. A cream stays where you put it. Stripped + Bare starts thicker, softens with the warmth of your hands and gives a cushioned glide that lets you work slowly over the back, shoulders and legs. It absorbs gradually, so you add a little more as you go rather than wiping off excess.

Fragrance-free for a reason

Wicked makes this cream in scented versions too, Orange Blossom + Patchouli and Sage + Sea Salt, but Stripped + Bare leaves the perfume out entirely. That suits people who are sensitive to fragrance, partners who don't like scent lingering on their skin, and anyone who wants to pair massage with candles or a favourite body oil without clashing smells.

What's in it

The base is water with caprylic/capric triglyceride, coconut oil and sweet almond oil, thickened with cocoa seed butter and shea butter. It also contains aloe vera leaf extract, dimethicone, glycerin, vitamin E (tocopheryl acetate), vitamin A (retinyl palmitate) and electrolytes in the form of calcium, magnesium and potassium. Because it contains sweet almond oil, check with your partner about nut allergies before you begin.

How to give a sensual massage

Scoop a small amount into your palm and rub your hands together to warm it. Start with broad, slow strokes on the back, using your whole hand, and keep one hand on your partner's skin at all times so the touch feels continuous. Work outward to shoulders, arms and legs, then slow down further as you move to more intimate areas. Ask what pressure feels good and follow their breathing. Avoid the eyes and any broken skin.

Setting up the space

A warm room matters more than you'd think: cold skin tenses up. Lay a large towel on the bed, dim the lights and keep the jar within reach so you don't break contact to find it. A massage candle or soft music adds to the mood without adding scent to the cream itself. Agree beforehand whether the massage is meant to lead anywhere, so both of you can relax into it.

Condoms and clean-up

This is a massage product, not a lube. The oils and butters in it can weaken latex, so wash it off hands and skin before using a latex condom, or keep it to the massage part of the evening. A towel or waterproof blanket underneath protects the sheets. If irritation occurs, rinse well with cool water and stop using it.

Specifications

• Brand: Wicked Sensual Care, Stripped + Bare
• Type: fragrance-free sensual massage cream
• Size: 4 oz
• Key ingredients: coconut oil, sweet almond oil, cocoa seed butter, shea butter, aloe, vitamins A and E
• Not for use with: latex condoms (contains oils)

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