Your Questions, Answered

  • Waist beads are traditional African adornments made of small glass beads on a string or wire. They're worn around the waist or hips and symbolize femininity, beauty, body awareness, and cultural pride.

  • Yes even pregnant women! Waist beads are for all body types, backgrounds, and identities. While they originate from African cultures, today they are worn by anyone embracing body confidence and intentional living.

    Traditionally, they've been worn by women, but today anyone can wear waist beads. It's about personal intention, energy, and style.

  • Yes, getting on the scale can be intimidating. If the beads start to ride up that indicates weight gain & if the start to fall down that indicates weight loss.

  • Yes, our waist beads are authentic tie-on beads, designed to be worn continuously. Once tied, they do not come off unless you cut them off intentionally.

    • Push all the beads together on the string

    • Bring all the waist beads around your back & bring both ends to the front (WRAP THE BEADS AROUND DESIRED AREA)

    • Make a gap in the beading for tying a knot

    • Keep a tight grip on the string to avoid spacing in beads.
      (DO NOT SUCK IN YOUR STOMACH WHILE MEASURING)

    • Do not tie them too tight or squeeze your stomach in (TIE TO COMFORT)

    • Cut excess string off (CAN BE USED FOR ANKLETS/ BRACELETS)