Some people use waist beads for to manage their weight. They help provide a visual and tactile reminder of a person's weight. Learn more here.

African waist beads are becoming more popular with women of all ethnicities, ages and sizes. There can be different meanings for wearing them, from rites of passage, to enticing your mate to ...

Khloé drew even more attention to her toned torso by rocking silver waist beads. The accessory, which originated in Africa, symbolizes femininity, fertility and beauty.

Chicago's Hapi Danielle is an artist, entrepreneur, community activist, poet, and all-around dynamo who has dedicated her life to the betterment of people.

Waist beads are a traditional accessory worn for various reasons, ranging from weight monitoring to sex appeal and even cultural significance. For those who wish to use waist beads to complement ...

Ohangla musician Otieno Aloka sings that Kanungo e Teko (the waist is where the strength lies). However, only a few Kenyans understand that better than coastal women who sport waist beads or ...

Donna Storey’s waist bead journey began as a result of her weight loss journey. The Baltimore native, entrepreneur and author of “Waistbeads and Western Society: A Sisterhood…” told the ...

Over the years, wearing waist beads has slowly become the ‘in thing’ in fashion.

The waist bead in particular, has consistently been a generational unique feminine accessory, that has gained popularity in lovemaking, with many men finding them attractive and stimulating.