Why Wear Waist Beads?
There are so many reasons why we wear them. Here at She So Confident, we create our waist beads with great intentions. Always remember, the power is not in the waist bead itself. It’s a tool that works with your mind to help you accomplish your goals.
Waist beads are used as much more than just a fashion statement. They help communicate a special feeling and embrace history. Waist beads strengthen emotional power, self-respect, and self-esteem. Our waist beads are here to bring out your best personality and help boost self-esteem just as any jewelry piece would. Our waist beads at She So Confident encourages you to embrace your beautiful bodies and express your inner self.
Here are 10 reasons people wear waist beads
-Confidence Support- Waist beads are used to help boost your confidence as it makes you feel attractive. Whether you want to believe it or not, it changes your appearance instantly! It does a great job of self-assuring when you need it. Waist beads have proven to be a conversation starter as it certainly attracts the attention of those around you. For that reason, it gives your self-image an instant boost.
Though you are not what you wear or have, waist beads can play a big role in making women feel beautiful, happy, stylish, and confident. We are connected to all things through essence and spirit. Expressing yourself is a natural demand. For this reason, waist beads are perfect for satisfying your need for confidence.
- Cultural Heritage- Waist beads have been a tradition of West African cultures way before most of us even existed. It's only recently it became popular in the west. There's so much more history behind these lovelies that only those that grew up in the tradition would know and understand.
- Maturity- In African tradition, babies are embellished with waist beads during their naming ceremony. As they get older, their mothers bind waist beads around their waist to show their development as they grow and experience their femininity. Usually, this is done once they observe the first sign of the menstrual cycle. Different beads are worn according to their growth stage.
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- They're Fashionable- Women wear waist beads to beautify their bodies just like we do with other body accessories including watches and necklaces. They make you feel good about yourself… especially if they are sparkly and of more quality. It helps you feel confident about your body!
- Sexuality- (Worn as African lingerie) Body beads Statistics show that our men find women wearing waist beads very attractive. Some adult women wear beads to sexually stimulate their partners… this is a proven technique. Waist beads have also been used to aid procreation as some waist beads involved rattling beads or charms that awakened a sexually exciting response in men.
- Birth control- Traditionally, waist beads have been used to keep track of their menstrual cycle. Some believe they have also been used for fertility purposes.
- Body shaping- Women use it to adorn or bring attention to their waistline, making their hips appear bigger and wider. Many African women use waist beads to shift their weight to their hips and butt instead. This can be done by wearing them in multiples. The placement of a woman’s waist bead can also symbolize different meanings. Moreover, they can be used to shape the waist. The practice of wearing multiple strands over time can help keep the waist small and accentuate one’s natural curves.
- Weight trainers- Wearing waist beads can help you gauge your weight. It allows you to get a better understanding of whether you are gaining weight or losing weight around the waist. If your waist beads begin to fall lower, you are losing weight around that area. On the other hand, if your waist beads roll upward, or become tighter, you are gaining weight. It allows you to visibly see your weight loss progress.
- Spirituality + Healing- The beads themselves don’t bring you abundance. Abundance is all in the mindset, the beads are a tool to help you get there quicker. Waist beads will only have an impact on you if you allow them. You have been given the freedom to shape your own life. Manifesting is real.
Some women use waist beads as a tool to help them manifest their desires by expanding their minds and strengthening their faith. These can also be used with affirmation cards as a booster.
- Fertility- Before we go into this, please understand that no waist beads can make you get pregnant... unless you are dealing with some type of witchcraft in our opinion. However, we do believe that it is possible to use the waist bead as a tool to help you manifest your desires. There are many manifesting steps that you can take to start your journey. This must be done correctly with a strong understanding of how powerful the mind works.