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International Women's Day


A woman is strong.

A woman is powerful.

A woman is wise.

A woman is glorious.

A woman is creative.

A woman is love.

A woman gives.

A woman is abundance.

A woman is the foundation of family and society.

A woman is a friend, a sister, a mother, an auntie, a grandmother and so much more.

Happy International Women's Day to all of you wonderful women of the world. You are truly amazing!

Team Waist Beads ❤️


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How To Measure Yourself For African Waist Beads


You’ve asked, so here are instructions on how to measure yourself for African waist beads

Step one

Hold your waist beads at the two ends of the strand and push the beads together making sure that there are no gaps in between the beads. Make a small knot at one end of the strand.

Wrap the waist beads strand around your waist and adjust it to your preference hight (high waist, waist, or hip line).

Step two

Hold the strand and move the excess waist beads off to one side of the stand with the knot adjust the length until comfortable.

(the saved beads can be joined together another or for anklet if you wish).

Step three

Once you have achieved the desired length for your beads hold and intertwine the strands twice and tie it 2 or 3 times into a knot. Now go ahead and proceed to cut the excess string off using a pair of scissors.

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10 Things You Should Know About Waist Beads


From the history of African waist beads to modern cultural significance. Here are 10 interesting facts worth knowing about African waist beads.

  1. They originated from ancient Egypt.

  2. The culture of wearing waist beads dates back over 3000 years.

  3. The two top countries where they are worn are Nigeria and Ghana.

  4. African waist beads are used as part of rites of passage into maturity and womanhood.

  5. Waist beads are given to women as part of their marital dowry.

  6. In some countries babies are given waist beads to help track their growth.

  7. A lot of women wear them to keep tabs on their waist and hip measurements ensuring a healthy weight and trim figure.

  8. Waist beads colours were traditionally used to signify martial status and various positions in society.

  9. In the past African waist beads were made out of materials such as gold, stones, wood and even shells.

  10. In certain cultures around the world, African waist beads are passed on from mother to daughter as a heirloom.


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White Waist Beads


White waist beads are an absolute must for every woman's waist beads collection. Although they can be worn alone they, they can also be used as a foundational piece for layering.

Just like black waist beads that go with absolutely everything, white waist beads work beautifully with all other colour beads too and look great on every single skin tone. So wether your skin tone is a gorgeous mocha latte, a glowing chocolate caramel or a glorious english rose white beads will look perfect against your waist thighs or hips.

Plus when it comes to wedding adornment and bridal decor one can never go wrong with White African waist beads.

In color psychology white represents purity, honesty and new beginnings. So when puttingour ensemble together make sure to incorporate some white African waist beads into your everyday body adornments.

Wear them in single strands or stack them up for maximum wow impact!

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Wonder Woman Waist Beads


Ladies, we do so much and we are so many people all once . We are sisters, mothers, daughters, wives, grandmamas and so much more!

We are literally wonder woman and these African waist beads are a tribute to that.

Created using a various array of red and blue bead these African waist beads celebrate every woman you are.

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Wearing African Waist Beads For Your Wedding


The wearing of African waist beads for weddings is becoming so popular nowadays. With more and more people embracing African fashion and incorporating it into their everyday, we've seen a rise in bridal waist beads been worn across board.

For hundreds of years African woman have used waist beads to adorn and beautify themselves for their beloved and their marriage ceremonies.

The practice has been around since ancient days and now we see it really is becoming a social and global trend, which is fantastic!

Waist beads on a woman's waist on her wedding day speaks volumes to her husband and affirms her femininity.

If you are thinking about adding bridal waist beads into your wedding lingerie then make make sure to check out the Waist Beads UK wedding waist beads collection.

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Gold Waist Beads


They say all that glitters is not gold but in the case of African waist beads we are going to have to disagree!

I mean who doesn't appreciate multiple rows of gold waist beads to make them feel like a queen.

Whether it’s a black and gold waist bead combination or a one tone yellowish gold design, the shine or glamour is very uplifting.

Check out our traditional african waist beads and indulge in some glittery waist jewellery.


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Waist Beads UK


African waist beads are our absolutes passion and here at Waist Beads UK and as such we are always on the lookout for exciting designs that we know you will love and cherish, and that will make you feel feminine. So we make it our mission to source the best designs.

Our waist beads collections are always full of colour combinations that will meet the needs of every waist beads lover.

From soft pastel baby pinks and blues, to glitzy gold and silver waist bead combinations, there is something for everyone. We have recently added new designs to our collections such as our Rosie Gold Waist Beads, these colour pop Electric Blue Waist Beads and the Silver Fox Waist Beads. Which is just perfect for combining with bridal lingerie or for gifting a bridal party.

Do check back regularly here at Waist Beads UK as we continue bringing you more beautiful waist beads designs throughout this year.


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Marina Gold Waist Beads

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