Historians believe waist beads originated in Egypt where they were called girdles and were used as a status symbol. Wearing waist beads eventually spread to many cultures throughout West Africa.

 Depending on your region and tribe, waist beads had many meanings and uses. For example, some Ghanaians believed waist beads created a small waist and curvy hips. Customarily, waist beads were used to symbolize femininity; however, many adults wore waist beads as lingerie to entice their partner. This is why may people currently believe waist beads should be worn under clothing!

Waist beads were also used to bring awareness to posture, decorate waistlines, signify a girl’s rite of passage into womanhood, track weight loss/weight gain in adults and children, set personal goals, and hold up menstrual cloths.

No, everybody has a waist bead body. I have never seen anyone look bad in a waist bead. All sizes are beautiful and we have beads for all sizes.

You can reach out for help at any time, but we will respond to all inquiries Monday-Friday between the hours of 9 am - 5 pm, EST. Please allow 24-72 hours for a response.

Of course, you should! We want to share upcoming events, new products, fantastic sales, and all other amazing news/updates we know you’d want to hear! We would never spam you and you’re free to cancel at any time.

Yes, please measure the area where you want your waist bead to sit in inches. We have a variety of waist bead lengths to choose from, but for your bead to fit you perfectly, we must know your exact measurements in inches. Your pants size is NOT a substitute for your measurement in inches. ​If you provide the incorrect measurements, we will not be held responsible.  

You’re able to purchase as many strands as you like, but please keep in mind that the price listed on the website is per strand. We may offer bead sets, but these types of sets will be listed in the photo description.

We cannot guarantee that the product colors online will look the same in person. Colors may appear differently on computer monitors and cell phone screens because of the resolution, pixels, and everyone sees colors differently. We do not use filters on our pictures!!!

Yes, they will. We try our best to select beads that do not fade, but some bead colors will fade over time. Don’t look at this as a bad thing-your beads will still serve their purpose. The fading process is just as beautiful because they’re changing as you change! 

~This may sound silly, but most people break their beads when they’re in a rush to use the restroom. Please remember to separate your beads from your bottoms before you pull them down.

~Please advise your children and partner not to pull on your waist beads. 

 ~Please be mindful of moving your waist bead from your waistline to under your bust. If your waist measurement is smaller than the measurements under your bust, you are stretching non stretch beads. Eventually, this type of trauma will cause your bead to break.

 *** If you take care of your beads, it’s possible to wear your waist beads for years! Every single bead is handmade and checked for quality before they’re shipped, so they will not just break. 

 Who said you must do that?!?! You don’t. Simply check out as a guest via the PayPal portal and enter your credit your card information. As a friendly reminder, please make sure your shipping address is correct.

The currency used on our site is United States dollar (USD).

If you provided your correct email address, an order confirmation email and receipt will be sent to the email address you provided. If you have waited for at least 20 minutes and have not received an email confirmation and receipt, please check your spam folder. 

Unfortunately, once your order is placed, you cannot cancel your order. Please make sure your order is correct before placing your order. I’m shocked by this question. Why would you want to cancel your order? We both know these products will be perfect on you!!!

Once an order is placed, the order cannot be changed. Please review your order before you enter your payment information and hit submit. ​

Once your order is ready to be shipped, we will email you a United States Postal Service (USPS) tracking number. Once you receive your tracking information, stalk on using the link below:
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After 3-day business day processing, orders generally ship within 2-3 weeks (14-21 business days) after purchase. Your order will ship using the delivery choice you selected at checkout. We ship via USPS.

Once your item has been shipped, Body Favors Waist Beads cannot do anything beyond providing a tracking number. Please contact USPS with the tracking number for an update. If a signature confirmation was signed, you will definitely need to contact USPS.

Body Favors Waist Beads is NOT responsible for missing, lost, or stolen packages. Please contact USPS to file a claim ASAP.

Once we receive the item back, we can reship your items.

**If you provided us with the incorrect shipping address, you will be responsible for paying the additional shipping cost**

If you know the address your package was sent to, please safely try to retrieve your package. If you cannot retrieve your package, you will have to place a new order. Body Favors Waist Beads is not responsible for packages delivered to the incorrect address by the postal service.

Body Favors Waist Beads ships to the address you provide during checkout. If your PayPal shipping address is incorrect, please contact PayPal to update your shipping address in their system BEFORE you place your order. If your item has already been shipped, please contact USPS as soon as you can!