Fire Play

Fireplay refers to the practice of using fire or heat in a controlled manner to stimulate the senses of the participants. It involves techniques where fire or heated objects are applied to the skin, usually with careful attention to safety and sensation. Fireplay can be used to evoke a range of sensations from warmth to mild discomfort, often exploring the edge between pleasure and pain. Fire play is commonly combined with sensory, impact and fear play. ### Types of Play - Impact: Often coming in the form of a flogger that is drenched in flammable liquid and set on fire while flogging a person, this can also be done with single tail whips or paddles. - Sensation: Using Nitrocellulose (commonly known as flash cotton) to place fire on the body. Sometimes this is also done with a flammable liquid that burns quickly and at a lower temperature than other fuels (like certain dilutions of alcohol) in combination with a lower layer of isothermal gel. This can also be performed with various products that use flammable substances as propellants, such as some hair mousse products. - Wax: In some cases wax play can also be considered fire play when the flame of the candle is used for other things besides melting the wax. - Cupping: Fire cupping is one of the more common methods of fireplay, this is done by using fire to warm the air inside of a type of glass cups (hence its name) before placing them on the skin of the bottom. The cooling air within the cup causes a negative pressure which "sucks" the skin into the cup. - Performance: Fire play is often performed as a show during BDSM and fetish parties. There are restrictions in where things can be performed safely and in many venues it's advised to check if the owner is OK with the fire risk. - Others: There are many other forms of fireplay that are possible as well that can be explored. ### Safety Fire play carries a risk of burns, unintended fires, damage to property and smoke or fume inhalation. When attempting to do fire play, please make sure to have proper fire safety education and preparation. If you want to attempt fire play, consider connecting with a kink educator with experience in this area to ensure your and your play partner's safety.