Waist beads are a traditional African accessory that consist of small glass beads on a string or wire worn around the waist or hips for body jewelry. They come in different colors and shapes and may also include decorative stones, crystals, or charms. ... They're also referred to as belly beads, waistline beads, or beaded waist chains. In Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, and other West African countries, waist beads are a symbol of femininity, fertility, sensuality, and spiritual well-being. Today, in both Africa and the United States, women use waist beads for aesthetic and practical purposes. Waistbeads are for women of all shapes and sizes. Wear them to feel connected to your African ancestors. To monitor weight loss. Promote sexuality. Or just because you like them. There’s no right or wrong reason. 

 

Why do people wear them?

 

Weight awareness

 

Maturity

 

Intimacy and fertility

 

Heritage and pride

 

Posture

 

What are the meanings of the colors and stones?

 

There are a lot of styles, colors, and materials to choose from. Your waist beads can be rich with symbolism if you so choose. Each color and stone is associated with a specific meaning:

 

Color meanings

 

Black: power, protection 

 

Blue: healing, harmony, insight, truth, loyalty

 

Brown: earth, stability

 

Gold: good health, power & wealth 

 

Green: prosperity, fertility, abundance, hope, healing, nature 

 

Orange: courage, self confidence and vitality

 

Pink: care, beauty, love & kindness  

 

Purple: spirituality, wisdom, royalty

 

Red: vitality, passion, bravery, confidence

 

Turquoise: communication & self awareness 

 

White: light, truth, purity

 

Yellow: wisdom, clarity, awareness, energy, joy

 

Stone and charm meanings

 

Evil eye: protection against negativity

 

Green aventurine: luck, prosperity, wealth

 

Hamsa: protection against evil or bad luck

 

Lapis lazuli: peace, wisdom, truth, insight

 

Quartz: clarity, amplifies other crystals

 

Rose quartz: love, compassion, healing

 

Yes its perfectly fine to bathe, shower, swim, exercise and have sex in your waistbands, Once tied on securely they become an intimate extension of you, and you do everything in them. Just be mindful not you yank on them while pulling your pants down to use the restroom. Over time any gold or metal components on the waistbands will become less shiny.

 

Returns and Exchanges

 

What is your return policy for domestic physical products?

 ALL SALES ARE FINAL.

 

What is your return policy for international physical product orders?

ALL SALES ARE FINAL.

 

"It's not the color I was expecting"

We do our best to display unaltered photos of our strands. Monitor display vs. in-person color may vary slightly. 

 

What is your exchange policy for product orders?

We are unable to process exchanges at this time.

 

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