What is the history of Waist Beads?
The history of waist beads dates back long ago in ancient Egypt where waist beads were worn as a status symbol. West Africans wore them to attract mates and after women hit puberty. Besides being worn for maintaining the figure, sexuality, fertility and as a sign of womanhood,intimacy with a husband or lover they were popular accessories worn for protection. Wait beads consist of single or multiple strands of beads made from various kinds of glass, metal, crystal, bone, and wooden beads worn around the waist and stomach. Rather worn for traditional reasons or fashion waist beads can be the perfect tool to tap into the spirit of our ancestors while looking and feeling beautiful from the inside out.
How to layer your waist beads
There are a few ways to tie your beads into layers: Our favorite one is to simply tie each strand different lengths so they drape in a tiered pattern at your waist. You'll want to ensure you dedicate one of the strands as your main beads if you're tracking your weight loss or gain. Another way you can layer your waist beads by tying or twisting on the ends and wrapping the beads around your body.
What are the benefits of wearing waist beads?
Waist beads are used for religious purposes, for beauty and for weight loss tracking (the beads become loose when you lose weight and get tight when you gain weight).
Can I wear waist beads while pregnant/ how do I measure while pregnant ?
Yes, when measuring for waist beads while pregnant you can either measure below your baby bump, across your navel, or slightly above the navel. It is a personal preference, if you measure your across your baby bump (navel) or above as your belly grows your waist beads will slide up higher little by little.
Can babies, toddlers, and young girls wear waist beads?
Yes.
Can I bathe in my waist beads?
Yes, you can bathe in the traditional African waist beads. See care instructions
Do the different colors have meanings?
Yes. See color meanings on our Instagram www.instagram.com/fulabeauty_
Are waist beads a Spiritual tool?
Each person's experience and journey with waist beads is solely their own. Fula Beauty waist beads are not designed as spiritual tool, but they could be.