The Flexi-8 / Lilla Rose Thread

[UP Lisa]

I'd be afraid of breaking the Flexi if I slept on it. And it would hurt, I think.

[Lady Neeva]

I can't stand sleeping on a bun, (or even a top knot) so a flexi would make it more uncomfortable.

[auburntressed]

I sleep in a top knot bun often. I secure it with a 7" hairstick when I do, and I've never had a problem with it poking, sliding, or breaking. The key is that it really is exactly on top, so the bun itself never brushes against anything. I think a flexi would work for me the same way, but I don't have one large enough to secure a bun yet.

[Hairitic]

I ALWAYS sleep in a messy bun held in place by an XL Flexi :). I wear it anywhere from the center back to the upper back of my head. I cover it in a silk bonnet :p. It holds comfortably all night :D. Can't think of a better way to sleep :confused:

[Rowan Will-o']

I just started my collection with an order of 20, which arrived yesterday - in an assortment of all sizes, but most of the order was for large. I think extra large was the biggest one I got - not the mega. I tried a couple on, and fell in love, immediately. They work so well and stay in the hair.

I had purchased a paper/cardboard decorated box at a garage sale for 25 cents. It has a top layer and when that is open, a bottom drawer is expose, which you can open. I put all 20 in the box, so if I ever add any more, they will not fit in the box.

I don't know if any of you are old enough to remember some plastic hair clips from the late 70s, early 80s, which were made using the same idea, but not a figure eight design. They were oval shapes and had the stick which you slid through the hair and brought up and over to close. They were basically one size just large enough for hair on either side of the head, not for updos. I still have mine, in a variety of colors.

Rowan Will-o'

[Kaelee]

My new flexi arrived today! The small was the perfect size for a pony (but almost TOO small!), thank you all who suggested it. I'm shocked at how quickly it arrived...standard mail, from CA to PA, shipped Tuesday and got it today. And there was a holiday in there!!!

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a133/Danmara/001-35.jpg

[UP Lisa]

I can't believe that steel rod doesn't jab you in the back of the head all night!


I ALWAYS sleep in a messy bun held in place by an XL Flexi :). I wear it anywhere from the center back to the upper back of my head. I cover it in a silk bonnet :p. It holds comfortably all night :D. Can't think of a better way to sleep :confused:

[Avaya]

My new flexi arrived today! The small was the perfect size for a pony (but almost TOO small!), thank you all who suggested it. I'm shocked at how quickly it arrived...standard mail, from CA to PA, shipped Tuesday and got it today. And there was a holiday in there!!!

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a133/Danmara/001-35.jpg

Very pretty Kaelee! Your hair is gorgeous too, it always looks so shiny and smooth! :)

[Shoga]

So... I think this thread sold me. They are very pretty! I'm having trouble with the sizes though.. I'm thinking I'd need x-small for half up, but I'm torn between what I'd need for buns. My buns usually use up around 4.5 inches of hair stick. Large? Is the size of my hair sticks an okay way to judge it?

[hele911]

just purchased a few after reading many threads and looking on youtube. I ended up getting one small, two medium and two large. can't wait to get, try and post!

[afu]

So... I think this thread sold me. They are very pretty! I'm having trouble with the sizes though.. I'm thinking I'd need x-small for half up, but I'm torn between what I'd need for buns. My buns usually use up around 4.5 inches of hair stick. Large? Is the size of my hair sticks an okay way to judge it?

I don't think using hairstick size is particularly accurate, because with a flexi part of it has to actually come over the top of the bun.

I use a M or L for my buns, so i would say definatly no smaller than a L for a bun on you. for me an XS only just holds a half up (as in it's almost too big) so I would guess with your extra thickness an XS would be a good size for you

Also a question for the rest of you - are flexi's ok to use on wet/damp hair or will they get damaged?

[Lady Neeva]

So... I think this thread sold me. They are very pretty! I'm having trouble with the sizes though.. I'm thinking I'd need x-small for half up, but I'm torn between what I'd need for buns. My buns usually use up around 4.5 inches of hair stick. Large? Is the size of my hair sticks an okay way to judge it?

I'll be able to judge by your ponytail circumference. If it's an 3" or so, then yes, a Large for updos.

[Shoga]

Thanks!! Yeah, my circumference is a bit over 3 inches. I'll go with the large and I think I'll order an x-large too. Worst case I'll grow into it if it doesn't fit. :D

Thanks so much! There I was considering a medium at the very first...lol

[MidnightStar]

Okay, Flexi lovers, I need some advice! :D I want to get a couple of Flexis to do mini double cinnabuns this summer. I use a XL for a single cinnabun and it fits very nicely. I have a medium that I use for half-ups (I make a tiny cinnabun rather than just leave that hair loose - what can I say, apparently I love cinnabuns!). I'd originally thought I'd get smalls, but I just tried the medium on one mini bun and to be honest, it was almost too small. So what I need to know: for those of you who have worn both M and L, what's the real size/weight difference? I'm trying to decide if I want to order mediums and just deal with the size issue, or get larges and run the risk that they'll be too big. The large pin size isn't that much bigger than a medium, but I'm also considering the actual "flexi" part of it, since I need to make sure they both fit on my head lol. Any thoughts?

[girloctopus]

I think I'd go for a large, and you can always grow into them if they're a wee bit big!

I think I'm going to buy a few more megas for my birthday :D I'm pleased that they have them available on the website now. When I got my previous one, I had it custom made through email since the XL is a bit too small for secure updos :/ I think I'm going to get a smaller one for a half up, but I'm so unsure on what size.

[MidnightStar]

Thanks! Yeah, I was thinking that too, and I also remembered that the flexis have those extra gaps where you can push the pin through further to "tighten" the flexi top (I don't think I'm explaining that very well). I really wanted the moon and stars cosmos which I first saw under the mediums, but they have it under large as well. :) I suppose if worse comes to worse I can always return them for the smaller size, right?

[girloctopus]

Yeah I have heard that they have an excellent return policy!

[Avaya]

My other July Lilla Rose arrived today in the mail and I love it! :crush::

http://i1161.photobucket.com/albums/q509/Avaya7/CIMG2898.jpg

Summer Fun Flip Flop Large

[Lady Neeva]

My other July Lilla Rose arrived today in the mail and I love it! :crush::

http://i1161.photobucket.com/albums/q509/Avaya7/CIMG2898.jpg

Summer Fun Flip Flop Large

The Flexi looks better in your hair (in real life) than the website. (I mistakingly thought that the flip flop was plastic when it first came out)

[Avaya]

The Flexi looks better in your hair (in real life) than the website. (I mistakingly thought that the flip flop was plastic when it first came out)

You are very sweet to say so, thanks Lady Neeva! :flower:

[afu]

Beautiful Avaya :D
I was so upset to miss the Daisy flexi the other month, i didn't realise you could order them through the normal flexi8 website to be shipped internationally :( but if anyone is ever selling/trading you know where to come!

[MidnightStar]

My other July Lilla Rose arrived today in the mail and I love it! :crush::

http://i1161.photobucket.com/albums/q509/Avaya7/CIMG2898.jpg

Summer Fun Flip Flop Large

Beautiful! I'm envious...that's what I would want for my mini buns project, but I don't see it on the flexi 8 website??? Am I blind or is it somewhere else?

[Avaya]

Beautiful Avaya :D
I was so upset to miss the Daisy flexi the other month, i didn't realise you could order them through the normal flexi8 website to be shipped internationally :( but if anyone is ever selling/trading you know where to come!

Thanks afu! Maybe you can ask them if they have any left? I missed out on the Valentines Heart Flexi and emailed them to see if they had any left, and they did! :)

[Avaya]

Beautiful! I'm envious...that's what I would want for my mini buns project, but I don't see it on the flexi 8 website??? Am I blind or is it somewhere else?

Thanks MidnightStar! The monthly specials are on Lilla Rose, here is the link http://www.lillarose.biz/lillarose/?id=xCvN2gq3 :)

[curlsgalore]

I ALWAYS sleep in a messy bun held in place by an XL Flexi :). I wear it anywhere from the center back to the upper back of my head. I cover it in a silk bonnet :p. It holds comfortably all night :D. Can't think of a better way to sleep :confused:

I NEED an X large!! I sleep with my hair in a bun on top of my head held by a large flexi...doesn't budge or break any hairs that I can tell. I've been doing this for a very long time and have no complaints either.

[Hairitic]

I can't believe that steel rod doesn't jab you in the back of the head all night!

The steel rod sticks out to the side of my head and the length of it lays flat on the back of my head and is held in place by the figure 8 section. It's just like when wearing it during the day. It doesnj't "poke" into the back of my head. It's quite comforrtable. I much prefer it to wearing a Ficcare to bed.

[curlsgalore]

My other July Lilla Rose arrived today in the mail and I love it! :crush::

http://i1161.photobucket.com/albums/q509/Avaya7/CIMG2898.jpg

Summer Fun Flip Flop Large

That looks fabulous!!!! Is that a lazy wrap bun? Gorgeous either way!!!

[Avaya]

That looks fabulous!!!! Is that a lazy wrap bun? Gorgeous either way!!!

Thanks curlsgalore! Yes, it's a lazy wrap bun, I like those best with my Flexi 8's. :)

[auburntressed]

Does anyone use a mini to secure the tail of a braid? If so, how is it with damage? I've been using cut up nylons to secure my braids for a while, cause the goody ouch less elastics were too harsh. I was thinking a mini flexi would be more decorative, and I was wondering who else has done this.

[Hairitic]

So... I think this thread sold me. They are very pretty! I'm having trouble with the sizes though.. I'm thinking I'd need x-small for half up, but I'm torn between what I'd need for buns. My buns usually use up around 4.5 inches of hair stick. Large? Is the size of my hair sticks an okay way to judge it?

Hi Shona;
What is your pony circumference? I'm thinking more like an XL for buns for you. I have a 3.5" pony circumference, Waist Length, fine to medium textured hair and I need an XL for messy buns and a Mega for CinnaBuns :p. i use mediums for pony holders and I suspect i would use a mini for braid ends. Have fun choosing your pretty Flexis :D

ETA: I also like 4.5" FPL on sticks and forks

[Avaya]

Here is my new Flexi 8 :D:

http://i1161.photobucket.com/albums/q509/Avaya7/CIMG2928.jpg

Cosmic Moon And Sun With Accents of Silver Large

I have so many other Flexi 8's I want to buy...must resist...:(

[Lady Neeva]

Here is my new Flexi 8 :D:

http://i1161.photobucket.com/albums/q509/Avaya7/CIMG2928.jpg

Cosmic Moon And Sun With Accents of Silver Large

I have so many other Flexi 8's I want to buy...must resist...:(


One word: Wow.

Must. Resist. Enabling.

[ravenheather]

How do I figure out what size I need for a cinnamon bun. I have a mini for a half up and an extra small for a twist. The xs is just a bit small for a center held lwb. Not sure if I would want a s or m.

No laughing at my puny hair though.:p

[Avaya]

One word: Wow.

Must. Resist. Enabling.

Thanks Lady Neeva! :blossom:

[Avaya]

How do I figure out what size I need for a cinnamon bun. I have a mini for a half up and an extra small for a twist. The xs is just a bit small for a center held lwb. Not sure if I would want a s or m.

No laughing at my puny hair though.:p

I say why not get both, then you can experiment with different styles. You can never have enough flexi's! :D

[afu]

How do I figure out what size I need for a cinnamon bun. I have a mini for a half up and an extra small for a twist. The xs is just a bit small for a center held lwb. Not sure if I would want a s or m.

No laughing at my puny hair though.:p

I would say a M, I have a M for most buns but it is too small for a cinnabun so I had to get a large. Maybe it's just poor flexi technique, but I really do need the L for that bun.

p.s. if you do get one and it turns out a bit bit you can always grow into it, can't really do that with a smaller one

[MidnightStar]

Thanks MidnightStar! The monthly specials are on Lilla Rose, here is the link http://www.lillarose.biz/lillarose/?id=xCvN2gq3 :)

Oh, it's a different website! Okay, thanks. Are they available through all of July? I really need to wait till I get paid again, which is closer to the end of the month.


Here is my new Flexi 8 :D:

http://i1161.photobucket.com/albums/q509/Avaya7/CIMG2928.jpg

Cosmic Moon And Sun With Accents of Silver Large

I have so many other Flexi 8's I want to buy...must resist...:(

And I had been looking at that one as well! It looks fantastic in action, will definitely go on the list!! :D

[Avaya]

Oh, it's a different website! Okay, thanks. Are they available through all of July? I really need to wait till I get paid again, which is closer to the end of the month.



And I had been looking at that one as well! It looks fantastic in action, will definitely go on the list!! :D

Yes, they are available through July, but unfortunately they have been known to run out of the special before the end of the month. :shrug:

[MidnightStar]

Yes, they are available through July, but unfortunately they have been known to run out of the special before the end of the month. :shrug:

Thanks. I'll probably have to take my chances on that, then, as I really need to watch myself the next couple of weeks. I hate budgeting! But I guess I'd hate starving even more... :D

[CarpeDM]

Avaya, your buns are so perfect!

I have a question about the Lilla Rose Beaded O-Rings. Does anyone know how the sizing works, is it the same? Are there any action shots? Do you like them? Do they hold as well as the regular Flexi's?

[dulce]

I have a small size for halfups,they hold well but for for some reason they pinch me and I get hair tangled in them ,maybe I need a different size.Overall it's ok ,am debating on getting a larger size for a full pony to see how it would work.They are lighter in weight than a flexi so if anyone feels the flexis are too heavy ,check these out.A lot of people like them.

[CarpeDM]

I have a small size for halfups,they hold well but for for some reason they pinch me and I get hair tangled in them ,maybe I need a different size.Overall it's ok ,am debating on getting a larger size for a full pony to see how it would work.They are lighter in weight than a flexi so if anyone feels the flexis are too heavy ,check these out.A lot of people like them.

Hmmm right now a small Flexi 8 holds a ponytail for me (my ponytail circumference is about 3 inches) at times they can start to slip so I'm not sure if the small is actually too big for me or if they just slip over time or maybe my hair is slippery? But I was thinking about ordering a small O-Ring for my ponytail. I like the look of them but I don't get how they work with the clear beads on the other side?

[dulce]

If your hair slides with a flexi,add an elastic or two on the long pin,it will help prevent slippeage on slippery hair.The o-ring is reverseable ,which is nice so you get 2 choices of looks.It has a tiny clasp at the side where the front and back connect.There is no long pin like a regular flexi.

[dulce]

On utube, type in"how to use the lilla rose 0-ring" and watch a video showing how to use them.

[CarpeDM]

On utube, type in"how to use the lilla rose 0-ring" and watch a video showing how to use them.

So you would say the sizing runs about the same? I'm going to check out that video, thanks!

[dulce]

Am not sure if the sizing is exactly the same,I think I read somewhere that they are a little smaller than a regular flexi,but a small might be the most versatile size overall?I only have one,am not sure if it's a small or extra small as I won it.

[dulce]

http://http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l545/chicaaa1/long%20hair/th_DSC00167.jpg (http://http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l545/chicaaa1/long%20hair/th_DSC00167.jpg)

[dulce]

A mini flip flop flexi above,it is all metal-silver,the shoe looks darker due to shadow.

[CarpeDM]

http://http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l545/chicaaa1/long%20hair/th_DSC00167.jpg (http://http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l545/chicaaa1/long%20hair/th_DSC00167.jpg)

Somehow it looks even cuter smaller!

[Avaya]

Avaya, your buns are so perfect!

Thanks CarpeDM! :flower:

[Avaya]

http://http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l545/chicaaa1/long%20hair/th_DSC00167.jpg (http://http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l545/chicaaa1/long%20hair/th_DSC00167.jpg)

I love the smaller version of this in your hair, just lovely dulce! :)

[dulce]

Thanks everyone,it is a cute clip.

[dulce]

On utube, "search'' Lilla Rose videos,there is a utube channel you can subscribe to.It shows a lot of styles

[MaRo]

horray! my mega arrived!
http://mondkind.channel-berlin.de/mega3.jpg
http://mondkind.channel-berlin.de/mega2.jpghttp://mondkind.channel-berlin.de/mega1.jpg

[lapushka]

It's gorgeous, MaRo!

[Alvrodul]

What gorgeous buns, MaRo! Oh, and the Flexi is very pretty. :D

[UP Lisa]

I really like that. Very pretty!



horray! my mega arrived!
http://mondkind.channel-berlin.de/mega3.jpg
http://mondkind.channel-berlin.de/mega2.jpghttp://mondkind.channel-berlin.de/mega1.jpg

[Avaya]

Wow! Very pretty MaRo! :)

[MidnightStar]

Okay, I'm having some issues ordering from the Lilla Rose site. It keeps telling me to enter a referring customer. I don't have one of those. So does that mean I can't shop there? Do anyone have someone's email address they could PM me that I could use for that? It's quite a pain and I'm getting frustrated, but the flexi I want isn't available on the main site.

[bunzfan]

I recently found you can do a great nautilus with a flexi.

[Hairitic]

Okay, I'm having some issues ordering from the Lilla Rose site. It keeps telling me to enter a referring customer. I don't have one of those. So does that mean I can't shop there? Do anyone have someone's email address they could PM me that I could use for that? It's quite a pain and I'm getting frustrated, but the flexi I want isn't available on the main site.


I don't know? I never had this problem. Let me take a look.

[Hairitic]

I don't know? I never had this problem. Let me take a look.

I went all the way thru the checkout process to the payment screen (I'm not ready to make a purchase at this time) using fake info and didn't get asked that. It went smoothly.
would start over again and see if it doesn't work OK. :confused:

[Hairitic]

I don't know? I never had this problem. Let me take a look.

I went all the way thru the checkout process to the payment screen (I'm not ready to make a purchase at this time) using fake info and didn't get asked that. It went smoothly.
I would start over again and see if it doesn't work OK. :confused:

[HairStickler]

I have never entered a person's name at Lilla Rose, but it always said that I was a guest of Marci Ferrell. I'm not sure why...I don't know Marci...maybe someone here had Marci as a consultant and her link included that information. Now when I log in, it always says that I am her guest.

[MidnightStar]

Thanks. I figured it out - there was a spot where I could choose to check out as a guest, so I picked that and was able to place the order. It did also let me look up consultants in the immediate area and pick one of them, but I didn't like that idea because I don't want someone contacting me and trying to sell me more stuff. But anyway, I did get it to work, hooray!

[Hairitic]

CONGRATS, you've got Flexi's on the way!

[hele911]

in the future you could try ordering through my site www.lillarose.biz/simplypretty

hope that helps

[Sarahlabyrinth]

I'm considering buying a Flexi-8, I would use it for French twists and with buns, would I need a medium or large? (CurrentlyAPL, F, iii)

[pepperminttea]

I'm considering buying a Flexi-8, I would use it for French twists and with buns, would I need a medium or large? (CurrentlyAPL, F, iii)

I'd go for a large. :) The medium was always useless to me; too big for ponytails, too small for a French twist.

[hele911]

my hair is bsl and I have had to up it to an XL for buns. Sometimes it depends if my hair is wet or not which size I need to use. :rolleyes:

[chachagrace]

Just got my first two flexis in the mail today!! One medium for twists and an XS for half-ups, both silver aurora borealis. I love them! I used to use a ficcare, which worked well but just isn't really "me" aesthetically. Consider me converted.

[UP Lisa]

I have three Large ones, which only work for me for half-ups. Today I ordered a Small for a Ponytail and an X-Large for updos. I hope they will work!

They are having a four-day Clearance sale.

[chachagrace]

Here is a picture of my medium aurora borealis in action. Not much I can do with it except for a peacock twist and a french twist at the moment... or a half-up updo I suppose but I haven't tried that yet...

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r204/chandygrace/DSCN2264-1.jpg

UP Lisa, I can't seem to find any info on the clearance sale. Did I miss it?

[UP Lisa]

Looks nice with you lying down like that.......:D



Here is a picture of my medium aurora borealis in action. Not much I can do with it except for a peacock twist and a french twist at the moment... or a half-up updo I suppose but I haven't tried that yet...

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r204/chandygrace/DSCN2264-1.jpg

UP Lisa, I can't seem to find any info on the clearance sale. Did I miss it?

[Rowanne]

UP Lisa, I can't seem to find any info on the clearance sale. Did I miss it?

Same here, can't find it. Tried another browser, created an account - nothing.

Oh, and have you guys seen this (http://www.flexi8.com/1084.html?id=NNkcuxVu)? I love the metal + wood combo! Now only if the wood wasn't quite that dark I could actually wear it...

[DaniVerde]

The sale is apparently on the Lilla Rose website, so unavailable to those of us outside the US :(

[dulce]

Daniverde,many lilla rose consultants will mail to those outside of the U.S. ,mine ,Sue Ellen Hale does,so contact her..You can order through her and she'll mail it to you.

[CarpeDM]

I accidentally slipped and ordered a Flexi-8 the other day, here is a pic:

http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i450/hadrianh/8812012.jpg

[DaniVerde]

Daniverde,many lilla rose consultants will mail to those outside of the U.S. ,mine ,Sue Ellen Hale does,so contact her..You can order through her and she'll mail it to you.

Thanks, dulce! Do you happen to know how I can contact her?


I accidentally slipped and ordered a Flexi-8 the other day, here is a pic:

http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i450/hadrianh/8812012.jpg

That's so beautiful! :)

[CarpeDM]

Thanks! I thought it was a pretty neat design :)

[dulce]

DANIVERDE,Look up and "like" Lilla Rose on facebook,and look over previous posts and you'll see her.Her full name is Sue Ellen Hale.

[dulce]

That sea shell flexi looks awesome with your hair colour!I ordered one because I liked it but it won't go as well with my gray..

[CarpeDM]

That sea shell flexi looks awesome with your hair colour!I ordered one because I liked it but it won't go as well with my gray..

Thanks! I was wondering what it would look like because the colors could end up being so random. I thought for example that the greenish longer shell piece would be more gray but it turned out to be more green which is fine with me, I like both green and gray. So you never know what you might get with this one :)

[dulce]

CarpeDM,is that a small? Are the beads blue or clear[ones nearest the centerpiece]?Thanks.

[CarpeDM]

CarpeDM,is that a small? Are the beads blue or clear[ones nearest the centerpiece]?Thanks.

Yes it is a small. The larger outside beads are like a frosted brown, the second beads in are more of an opaque bluish brown clear color and the last beads in are like a crystal light blue.

[dulce]

Thank you!!That's what I was hoping they were.Can't wait to get mine.

[CarpeDM]

Thank you!!That's what I was hoping they were.Can't wait to get mine.

I hope you post an action pic when it comes in :)

[vanillabones]

These have been slipping out of my hair lately :( I have a lot of xsmalls and one mini. I'm thinking I should try a small?

[ravenheather]

These have been slipping out of my hair lately :( I have a lot of xsmalls and one mini. I'm thinking I should try a small?

Me too! I'd love this sea shell one.

[Rowanne]

Daniverde,many lilla rose consultants will mail to those outside of the U.S. ,mine ,Sue Ellen Hale does,so contact her..You can order through her and she'll mail it to you.

Does anyone know if it's possible to make custom orders through the consultants? I've only ordered via flexi8.com.

[CarpeDM]

Does anyone know if it's possible to make custom orders through the consultants? I've only ordered via flexi8.com.

I was wondering how the whole consulting thing works too...

[dulce]

No,only flexi 8 does custom orders.You can contact my consultant Sue Ellen or any lilla rose consultant and they can explain what being a consultant entails.You can only be a lilla rose consultant ,at this time,only if you live in the U.S.

[Emerald88]

Does anyone know if it's possible to make custom orders through the consultants? I've only ordered via flexi8.com.
Yes. I just ordered the flexi of the month in a Mega size directly through my consultant. I also do my custom designs this way.

I accidentally slipped and ordered a Flexi-8 the other day, here is a pic:

http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i450/hadrianh/8812012.jpg
Very pretty! It's nice to see it in action. Can't wait to get mine.

Here is a picture of my medium aurora borealis in action. Not much I can do with it except for a peacock twist and a french twist at the moment... or a half-up updo I suppose but I haven't tried that yet...

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r204/chandygrace/DSCN2264-1.jpg

UP Lisa, I can't seem to find any info on the clearance sale. Did I miss it?
It looks great in your hair!

[dulce]

That's good to know ,didn't know you could order custom flexis through your consultant,always thought it was only the flexi 8 website.

[CarpeDM]

My second Flexi 8 just came in and I am totally in love with it!

http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i450/hadrianh/81212021.jpg

[truepeacenik]

Since he cannot say for himself, our Pierre is a consultant, so if you have questions about how the whole deal works, you could pm him.

[dulce]

Wow! CarpeDM,that looks great in your hair.I like the chains dangle.

[CarpeDM]

Thanks! Initially I was looking at this one: https://secure.lillarose.biz/MemberToolsDotNet/(S(3tzypj4kjkrqcjzmyztydowf))/ShoppingCartNew/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=18166&CatalogueID=204&PartyID=0&PartyGuestID=0&InternalUse=1&ProductGroupString=67.77 but the regular long danglies always move around and get stuck in my hair so I thought this one would work better and it really does! The chains are so neat, I only wish they had more of this type :)

[Rowanne]

Since he cannot say for himself, our Pierre is a consultant, so if you have questions about how the whole deal works, you could pm him.

hele911 is a consultant too. She'll also ship outside the US.

[CarpeDM]

hele911 is a consultant too. She'll also ship outside the US.

Do you put her name in? Just wondering for the next order how you do this...

[Rowanne]

Do you put her name in? Just wondering for the next order how you do this...

Just go to her page, lillarose.biz/simplypretty.

[Maybe]

I have been waiting patiently for the 2 I ordered on July 26th from Lilla Rose. Usually it.does not take *this* long.to.ship to Canada.

Sigh. Waa hoping.to.wear one tonight, date night with my hubs (our anniversary).

[CarpeDM]

Just go to her page, lillarose.biz/simplypretty.

Thanks! :)

[dulce]

CarpeDM,you're right about the long dangles,I have wavy,curly hair and the long dangles never sit flat and move under my hair.

[CarpeDM]

I personally think this chain system works better because there is less movement and the chain lies flat and on top of your hair which is nice, fingers crossed they come out with more designs like this :)

[Theobroma]

I personally think this chain system works better because there is less movement and the chain lies flat and on top of your hair which is nice, fingers crossed they come out with more designs like this :)

Seconded! I'll be all over that design the moment they make it available in anything-but-silver!

[CarpeDM]

If you order through Lilla Rose is there a blue code? Do you still get a discount if you order five?

[dulce]

As far as I know the blue discount is only flexi 8, for August,my lilla rose consultant is having several online parties and if you buy from them,you get free shipping,and if you buy 3 items you get the 4th free.Maybe other lilla rose consultants are doing the same August special?

[Rowanne]

I don't know about the discount code. I've only ordered via flexi8.com - and I just recently made an order of five, so I'm not exactly in need of more of them. Unless of course they should make more clips with wooden beads, that would immediately change my situation. :D

[dulce]

Am going to post this in case it can help someone.In past posts on this thread some people have stated they found flexis too heavy.I would twist my now waist fine hair in a bun, and clip with my xl flexi[no elastic] and I found my xl heavy too, it pulled down,so I tried a pony with a soft elastic,twisted it in a bun ,then clipped my xl flexi on,with the pin going behind /through the elastic.Voila! Problem solved for me,it holds,doesn't pull down or feel heavy.So can finally use my xl flexis for a lazywrap bun.

[Rowanne]

Wow, dulce, that's really helpful! Thank you! The XLs are indeed heavy, there's a notable difference to the previous size.

[Rowanne]

If you order through Lilla Rose is there a blue code? Do you still get a discount if you order five?

I PM'd hele911 and she told me that what she has is a Have One On Us certificate for new customers only. So if you sign up at her store she'll send you a free clip. Or if you prefer, you can order four clips through her store and e-mail her which style you would like to have for free and she will order it and send it to you.

I don't know any more details. If anyone is planning to make an order and wants to know more I'd think it's best to PM her or Pierre. Both can be found through the Members List above.

[RubySlippers]

Le sigh.

Mine were shipped on the 7th of August. But I guess I am in Ireland.

Booooohooo.

Is there an impatient tantrum emoticon?

[UP Lisa]

New customer at her store, or new Flexi customer in general?



I PM'd hele911 and she told me that what she has is a Have One On Us certificate for new customers only. So if you sign up at her store she'll send you a free clip. Or if you prefer, you can order four clips through her store and e-mail her which style you would like to have for free and she will order it and send it to you.

I don't know any more details. If anyone is planning to make an order and wants to know more I'd think it's best to PM her or Pierre. Both can be found through the Members List above.

[Maybe]

Le sigh.

Mine were shipped on the 7th of August. But I guess I am in Ireland.

Booooohooo.

Is there an impatient tantrum emoticon?

I hear you, I purchased mine on July 26th. Still waiting. I am blaming it on Canada Customs.

[Rowanne]

New customer at her store, or new Flexi customer in general?

She didn't specify so I really don't know for sure. :shrug: You can send a message to a consultant and ask. The ones that are members here on the forum can be contacted through their profiles. Advertising one's business isn't allowed here so they probably can't explain publicly on this thread how the consulting thing works.

If speculation is allowed though, I would imagine you're a new customer if you've never ordered from Lillarose even if you've ordered from flexi8.com. On the other hand if you've already ordered from Lillarose through another consultant I would imagine they don't count you as a new customer anymore - otherwise people would switch from consultant to another in hopes of the new customer discount. That doesn't sound good business to me. But then again this is just my reasoning.

[UP Lisa]

I have been a customer of Lilla Rose.

[Rowanne]

Was it through a consultant?

[RubySlippers]

I hear you, I purchased mine on July 26th. Still waiting. I am blaming it on Canada Customs.

Um...in that case...look! Over there! Something shiny!

(mine came today, my dad brought them over, they are more beautiful than the site gives them credit for, though I ink I do need some practice and they are not fool proof, and I am but a fool. Pics tomorrow.)

Did you see it Maybe? Oh, it's gone...oh well.

Lalalala...

[Maybe]

Um...in that case...look! Over there! Something shiny!

(mine came today, my dad brought them over, they are more beautiful than the site gives them credit for, though I ink I do need some practice and they are not fool proof, and I am but a fool. Pics tomorrow.)

Did you see it Maybe? Oh, it's gone...oh well.

Lalalala...

OK, I am calling them tomorrow, there was no tracking number in the confirmation.email. One would *think* they would take less time to Canada than Ireland (love Dublin BTW, one of my.favourite cities).

I am glad you are loving yours!

Pics or it didn't happen (especially since you are a photobucket wiz now).

[dulce]

I live in canada also,it usually takes 1 1/2 weeks for me,but if it gets caught in the customs backlog for random inspection it can take up to a month for mine..canada customs can be notoriously slow when it comes to inspections ..

[Maybe]

I live in canada also,it usually takes 1 1/2 weeks for me,but if it gets caught in the customs backlog for random inspection it can take up to a month for mine..canada customs can be notoriously slow when it comes to inspections ..



It's been 19 days so clearly they are having fun inspecting my Flexis :)

Thanks for letting me know.

[RubySlippers]

I hate to show off when others are waiting but...

http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums/p624/Ruby5lippers/6a25853d.jpg

And the photo doesn't really do them justice! I didn't realise how very pretty these were going to be!

I have the biggest in my Cinnabun fit now and it held for the whole 40 min walk into work. I don't even feel like I'll redo it, although it is not as snug as I usually like. Well, first time! I'm sure practice will make perfect!

Question about the smallies though: since I'm using the large in my Cinnabun I'm really not sure what I'm gonna do with the others (I got a few sizes to take advantage of the offer and try out what works) I almost never do half ups, so I wonder if I can use the smells at all?

Tips? Ideas? Cheese?

[Theobroma]

Question about the smallies though: since I'm using the large in my Cinnabun I'm really not sure what I'm gonna do with the others (I got a few sizes to take advantage of the offer and try out what works) I almost never do half ups, so I wonder if I can use the smells at all?

Tips? Ideas? Cheese?

Hmm. Can you do a ponytail with the small ones? If so, you might be able to use them for centre-held buns (nautilus, pencil bun, lazy wrap).

You picked some really lovely ones, BTW.

[UP Lisa]

Yes. I have also bought directly from the Flexi8 site.


Was it through a consultant?

[Rowanne]

Question about the smallies though: since I'm using the large in my Cinnabun I'm really not sure what I'm gonna do with the others (I got a few sizes to take advantage of the offer and try out what works) I almost never do half ups, so I wonder if I can use the smells at all?

Tips? Ideas? Cheese?

Some kind of folded braid should work too.

[RubySlippers]

Hmm. Can you do a ponytail with the small ones? If so, you might be able to use them for centre-held buns (nautilus, pencil bun, lazy wrap).

You picked some really lovely ones, BTW.

Thanks :blushing:

I have yet to master any of the centre held buns (I had brief success with the lazy wrap but it's far from mastered) but I might start practicing if it means I can wear my pretty little silver and emerald flexi.

[RubySlippers]

Yay!

http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums/p624/Ruby5lippers/6a30f222.jpg

At least I know the pretty smalls won't go to waste, I've yet to perfect any buns I can use them with, but if I know they hold a ponytail amount then all is possible.

Also, I can wear them for ponytails! Bye bye elastics!

[Maybe]

Those are really nice RubySlippers! 2 smalls, a medium and 2 larges, is that right?

I just got the small and the medium since I am a long way from being about to do a neat cinnabun. I imagine I will use mine for a french twist and half ups for now.

Thank you for the action shot, it is always nice to see them in hair. And good to know it held up on your walk in this morning. I also have a 40 minute walk to and from work and have been just pony-ing it up and then pulling it out when I get there. Would rather just do my style for the day and go!

[RubySlippers]

Thanks! 2 small, 2 mediums and 1 large.

Doing it again I might re distribute the sizes but we'll see how it works out.
It didn't stay in so well on the walk home but I think that was my fault.

[Maybe]

I called Lilla Rose while I was drooling over RubySlippers flexis and it turns out that my flexis are lost in the mail. There is no record of them even making it to Canada, so it is not Canada Customs fault, which was my first thought. They left the shipping facility in LA but there is no record after that.

The lady on the phone was lovely and said she would send me my order again right away.

So, customer service was great, but I guess I won't have my flexis for some time yet since I am away from Friday until the 26th.

[RubySlippers]

I called Lilla Rose while I was drooling over RubySlippers flexis and it turns out that my flexis are lost in the mail. There is no record of them even making it to Canada, so it is not Canada Customs fault, which was my first thought. They left the shipping facility in LA but there is no record after that.

The lady on the phone was lovely and said she would send me my order again right away.

So, customer service was great, but I guess I won't have my flexis for some time yet since I am away from Friday until the 26th.

So we can't..."blame Canada"? (sorry!)
Lol :lol:

Eta: sorry! I should also have said how sorry I am to hear that! That really sucks.

[Maybe]

So we can't..."blame Canada"? (sorry!)
Lol :lol:

Eta: sorry! I should also have said how sorry I am to hear that! That really sucks.

Ha ha, no we can't "blame Canada". For this particular thing anyway :)

Yeah, it bites. I am glad I phoned, I was going to wait until I got back from vacation next week but I was just too jealous of your pretties :)

Hopefully when I get back my Ficcares will be here at least.

And my Quecraft stuff.

And my Ravenslair fork from Bright Eyes.

And I am thinking about buying a moon. It's in my shopping cart on Etsy....

:wink:

[RubySlippers]

Well I'm glad I maybe prompted you to make the call. Hopefully it will all be super quick now!

[dulce]

Sorry it got lost in the mail,that does suck.

[HairStickler]

The US Postal Service's tracking is not very good. They really don't list every transaction along the way (wasn't that the idea of tracking...?). There can be long periods where you have no idea where something is, and then it arrives on your doorstep. Or they can tell you it has been delivered to you, but it has not. (I am very frustrated with them at the moment.) It was very nice of Lilla Rose to replace the order.

[Maybe]

The US Postal Service's tracking is not very good. They really don't list every transaction along the way (wasn't that the idea of tracking...?). There can be long periods where you have no idea where something is, and then it arrives on your doorstep. Or they can tell you it has been delivered to you, but it has not. (I am very frustrated with them at the moment.) It was very nice of Lilla Rose to replace the order.


It was indeed very nice of them to resend the order, she offered with no hesitation.

[Rowanne]

Yes. I have also bought directly from the Flexi8 site.

Bummer. I really don't know how this consulting thing works, but I would _think_ you're an old customer then. Could you perhaps contact your consultant and ask if they accept the buy four and get one extra for free discount?

[Henrietta]

After a year and 8 months without Flexis I am officially ordering new ones at the end of September! This time in XL, the three ones I already have are Ls.

[RubySlippers]

After a year and 8 months without Flexis I am officially ordering new ones at the end of September! This time in XL, the three ones I already have are Ls.

Did you give them up, or did you just grow out of what you had? And if you gave them up, was there a reason?

[Henrietta]

Did you give them up, or did you just grow out of what you had? And if you gave them up, was there a reason?

I didn't give them up :) I still love them and can use them, in most of the styles like LWB, where only some hair goes inside. But I can't put a whole bun in them, like a cinnamon bun. Actually, I couldn't even at the beginning, when I got them. And since I plan to grow to classic (years to go...) I thought there's no point in buying another three Ls, since I already have three. I'll go for XLs, to have them for buns that have to be all put inside a Flexi. I only hope they won't be too big. Maybe that's as far as I can go. Considering my thickness I think I won't need the Megas even at classic :D

[UP Lisa]

Actually, I did find a consultant that would give me a free one, but I just can't afford to buy any more right now.


quote=Rowanne;2277224]Bummer. I really don't know how this consulting thing works, but I would _think_ you're an old customer then. Could you perhaps contact your consultant and ask if they accept the buy four and get one extra for free discount?[/quote]

[RubySlippers]

Maybe did your parcel arrive?

[Henrietta]

Oooooooh, I'm so happy!
No, nothing has arrived. I ordered nothing, first of all :D Yet!
But the official Flexi site introduced a style that I wanted and that was available only on Lilla Rose. In the size that I want, too! So I won't have to pick it in another colour and another size and tell them to change it all. Now my order won't be crazy and with tons of custom details :D Yaay! :)

[Maybe]

Maybe did your parcel arrive?

Nope. Sob.

[RubySlippers]

Oh boo-urns!

Well you still have them to look forward too:rolleyes:

[Maybe]

They are here :)

I was worried they were going to be too big. I have the small in a half up right now. Hooefully the medium will fit in a twist. This is the small http://m1107.photobucket.com/albumview/albums/geri719/2012-08-28180634-1-4.jpg.html?o=5

and this is the medium in my 10 year old's hair. Her hair is almost as thick as mine. http://m1107.photobucket.com/albumview/albums/geri719/2012-08-28181759.jpg.html?o=10

[fiddlefananb]

I was so excited when my very first flexi arrived. I put my hair up in it immediately and fell in love. Much to my dismay it was to be a short lived love affair. Everytime I remove it from my hair, it gets caught and breaks off a piece of my hair!! After the third time and more breakage, I stopped using it. I wish there was a solution because I really loved it. Does this happen to anyone else? I have the celestial stars one.

[RubySlippers]

They are here :)

I was worried they were going to be too big. I have the small in a half up right now. Hooefully the medium will fit in a twist. This is the small http://m1107.photobucket.com/albumview/albums/geri719/2012-08-28180634-1-4.jpg.html?o=5

and this is the medium in my 10 year old's hair. Her hair is almost as thick as mine. http://m1107.photobucket.com/albumview/albums/geri719/2012-08-28181759.jpg.html?o=10

Yaaaaaaaaay!

(but boo, I can't see your pics!)

Oh, I'm so pleased for you!

[Rowanne]

Yaaaaaaaaay!

(but boo, I can't see your pics!)

Oh, I'm so pleased for you!

Same here, the pictures seem to be broken :( Glad you got your flexis though!

I'm still waiting for my XLs. I made an order this summer but wasn't happy with the XLs so I sent them back for alterations. The XLs are way bigger than smaller sizes (this wasn't really a surprise) which means there's more metal altogether. Now if the beads used are really big it begins to be a little too much for my taste - too shiny, too showy, too bling so to say. So I asked them to keep the centerpieces but change the beads to silver simple beads as in the style 1964.

I think its been more than two weeks since I shipped the clips and I haven't heard anything of them yet. I don't mind if the process is taking its time, I'm only worried they might have been lost in the mail. Perhaps I should contact the company and ask if they've received them.

[Maybe]

Yaaaaaaaaay!

(but boo, I can't see your pics!)

Oh, I'm so pleased for you!

I will try to.fix. I could get.it.to link to photobucket but they are not in a separate album (don't know.how.to.do that from my phone). I was.hoping.it would just put the image up.

Darn my technological ineptedtude!

[Wildcat Diva]

Can I jump in here? I need some flexi help. I have now from swap one medium flexi and three XS all the same... This style...
http://www.flexi8.com/0983.html?id=JYvffu99
I want to do some kind of elaborate updo, maybe using all. Like the Medium to hold all my hair somehow (maybe at my nape) and then the three little flexis maybe making three tiny mini buns or something or braids somehow. Or maybe something with dutch or french braids (as if I would be able to do that!) My hair is sadly not yet APL (19"). I would just like some ideas from anybody...

Thanks so much!

[Alvrodul]

Can I jump in here? I need some flexi help. I have now from swap one medium flexi and three XS all the same... This style...
http://www.flexi8.com/0983.html?id=JYvffu99
I want to do some kind of elaborate updo, maybe using all. Like the Medium to hold all my hair somehow (maybe at my nape) and then the three little flexis maybe making three tiny mini buns or something or braids somehow. Or maybe something with dutch or french braids (as if I would be able to do that!) My hair is sadly not yet APL (19"). I would just like some ideas from anybody...

Thanks so much!
You need some inspiration for your Flexis? Happy to oblige... ;)

Rose bun with large Flexi
http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m529/Alvrodul/Hairtoys/Rosebunandroseflexi.jpg


Extra Small Flexi in half-up with looped braids
http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m529/Alvrodul/Updos%202011/Loopedhalfupwithbraidwaves.jpg?t=1315697146

Small Flexi keeping order among the accent braids
http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m529/Alvrodul/Updos%202011/Joineddutchbraids.jpg

Cleopatra style with 2 extra small Flexis
http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m529/Alvrodul/Updos%202012/Cleopatrastylewithflexis.jpg


Small braids with Flexis

http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m529/Alvrodul/Hairtoys/Summerflexis.jpg

[RubySlippers]

What pretty styles! Now I wish I had a double of my small emerald flexi.

[Henrietta]

Does anyone have Roman Stone Lite Sapphire style? I like it in XL because it's quite dark blue. But in other sizes the same name and apparently same style is much lighter. I wonder which photo is accurate. I'm afraid the lighter ones are, since there's more of them. But still, does anyone have any size of Roman Stone Lite Sapphire?

[Rowanne]

Does anyone have Roman Stone Lite Sapphire style? I like it in XL because it's quite dark blue. But in other sizes the same name and apparently same style is much lighter. I wonder which photo is accurate. I'm afraid the lighter ones are, since there's more of them. But still, does anyone have any size of Roman Stone Lite Sapphire?

I don't have it, but I just had to comment that I sometimes find the photo accuracy quite challenging. The amethyst beads seem to be different colour too depending on the style. I think that in reality they're the same beads.

[Henrietta]

I don't have it, but I just had to comment that I sometimes find the photo accuracy quite challenging. The amethyst beads seem to be different colour too depending on the style. I think that in reality they're the same beads.

Oh. The amethyst one is also something I plan to purchase.
My monitor always shows them as pink, or greyish pink. But hey, amethysts are violet/purple. Hmm.

[Lize]

Yesterday I received my two mini Flexis. :joy: The size was perfect! I wasn't sure if I was going to get mini or XS but finally decided on mini. I only plan to use them for half ups, and I don't use a lot of hair in my half ups, I just take two sections from the sides of the head (as seen in the photo below). I am really glad I decided on the mini size, since my hair is fine and very slippery. I also noticed that I can wear them to keep my front hair out of my face when I have my hair down, which is great. My hair kind of grows "forward" towards my face, so I mostly need some kind of clip or bobby pin to keep it out of my face if I wear it down. A size mini Flexi-8 was perfect for this.

Here are both of the Flexis:
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p273/Libelous/IMG_7058.jpg

And the Celtic knot one in my usual half up style:
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p273/Libelous/IMG_7049.jpg

I am super happy with them! More so than I thought I would be. :)

[dulce]

The September special of the month[ lilla Rose ]came out,a silver and turquoise dream catcher,really pretty.

[Wildcat Diva]

You need some inspiration for your Flexis? Happy to oblige... ;)


Ummmm....Super WOW Alvrodul! I AM inspired. Now I just need some time to play around! thanks!

[HairStickler]

Thanks, dulce!

[Henrietta]

I'll ask again ;) Does anyone have the Roman Stone Lite Sapphire flexi? In any size... I'd like to see the actual colour, since they appear different on Flexi site, depending on a size :D

[dulce]

I plan to get one[mini] in the next month or so ..

[CimarronSun]

I was so excited when my very first flexi arrived. I put my hair up in it immediately and fell in love. Much to my dismay it was to be a short lived love affair. Everytime I remove it from my hair, it gets caught and breaks off a piece of my hair!! After the third time and more breakage, I stopped using it. I wish there was a solution because I really loved it. Does this happen to anyone else? I have the celestial stars one.

My hair gets stuck on the underside of the center concho. I have the roman cross style. The only way to get my hair out of the concho clasp is to carefully unwind all my hair so it is hanging straight down and then slide the flexi dooooooown to my ends.

Do all the center conchos have the 2 clasps that fold around towards the back of the 8?

Anyone tried fixing the clasps up somehow so they don't snag?

[vanillabones]

I really need/want a new flexi-8!! It has been awhile, and if I want to wear a french twist again I need a small. Woo-hoo :-P

I think this
http://www.flexi8.com/1194.html?id=2pg7mC4P
Or maybe this
http://www.flexi8.com/2083.html?id=2pg7mC4P

For my next purchase! I have 1 mini and way too many x-smalls and some custom x-smalls.

[Theobroma]

My hair gets stuck on the underside of the center concho. I have the roman cross style. The only way to get my hair out of the concho clasp is to carefully unwind all my hair so it is hanging straight down and then slide the flexi dooooooown to my ends.

I've never had this problem with any of my Flexis, and my first thought is that if the clasp is catching your hair, then it was incorrectly installed and doesn't curl around the wires far enough to stay out of the way of your hair. I'd suggest getting in touch with Flexi about the issue and arranging for an exchange or repair. Their customer service is excellent, so I'm sure they'll be happy to sort it out for you!

[Rowanne]

Oh. The amethyst one is also something I plan to purchase.
My monitor always shows them as pink, or greyish pink. But hey, amethysts are violet/purple. Hmm.

If you do get one, please post a picture!

Perhaps you could e-mail them about the lite Roman stone and ask which photo is accurate? You'd get the information you need and they would get feedback that their photo accuracy is not always at its best.

I'll follow my own advice if I'm planning to buy an amethyst one. I just sent them feedback recently and I'm not planning to do it again soon, otherwise they might think I'm ogling their page all the time, which of course is the truth. :D

[Henrietta]

If you do get one, please post a picture!

Perhaps you could e-mail them about the lite Roman stone and ask which photo is accurate? You'd get the information you need and they would get feedback that their photo accuracy is not always at its best.

I'll follow my own advice if I'm planning to buy an amethyst one. I just sent them feedback recently and I'm not planning to do it again soon, otherwise they might think I'm ogling their page all the time, which of course is the truth. :D

I basically stare at the Flexis almost everyday, too! As if it could make them appear in front of me... *sigh*
Thanks a lot for the idea! I never thought about sending them an e-mail... :D Silly me. I will, in a second. Thanks once more!
If it turns out the blue beads are really light, I can always ask for a custom piece with some darker ones. I've seen two styles with darked blue beads, so... But e-mail first! :)

ETA: I've contacted them, and the reply says that the XL clip photo appears darker. So all the remaining ones, the lighter ones, are accurate.
Personally, I'm not happy with the news. But I thought I'd post it, maybe someone will find it useful ;) :flower:

[CimarronSun]

I've never had this problem with any of my Flexis, and my first thought is that if the clasp is catching your hair, then it was incorrectly installed and doesn't curl around the wires far enough to stay out of the way of your hair. I'd suggest getting in touch with Flexi about the issue and arranging for an exchange or repair. Their customer service is excellent, so I'm sure they'll be happy to sort it out for you!

Thank you! Well I am glad to hear this isn't normal. Other than the hair catching I love the flexi. Beautiful and smart design. I wanted to get a mega size... but not if I am going to be snapping hairs left and right. My hair is knee length now. I have baby'd it too long to ruin it with a hairtoy, you know?

So I will contact them and see what they say... maybe I can whack it with a hammer and tighten the concho clasp. The top section is tightly in place, but the bottom piece of the concho that wraps around to the back is like... hmm maybe 1/16th of an inch "out" so there is a hair eating gap goin on there. It just needs to be snugged down...

[cheryl888]

i am waiting for my first flexis in the mail, can't wait, hope they are not to hard to use, cause i am hopeless when it comes to upstyles
for those of you that have a ficcare and flexi 8 clips what do you find yourself reaching for most?

[Theobroma]

i am waiting for my first flexis in the mail, can't wait, hope they are not to hard to use, cause i am hopeless when it comes to upstyles
for those of you that have a ficcare and flexi 8 clips what do you find yourself reaching for most?

I had two Ficcares; both ended up on the swap board. But I kept my Flexis. 'Nuff said. :)

[bunzfan]

I need some inspiration i love mine but they don't get worn anymore the only style that works is a braided buns. Ladies with waist + give me some ideas pleasssse.

[auburntressed]

I use my extra large for a french braid or dutch braid that is folded up. Usually just for a french braid, because I can't have metal touch my scalp directly.

I use my smalls to secure Heidi/fake crown braids.

Those are honestly the only things I use them for.

Oh, I have a mega, too. The only time I use it is to secure a bun.

[Theobroma]

I need some inspiration i love mine but they don't get worn anymore the only style that works is a braided buns. Ladies with waist + give me some ideas pleasssse.

Depends what size you have. I use a large for lazy wraps and nautilus/pencil buns. Holds like a rock.

[bunzfan]

Depends what size you have. I use a large for lazy wraps and nautilus/pencil buns. Holds like a rock.

I have just Larges i cant do pencil buns or a good lwb they look weird :lol:

[Maybe]

I had two Ficcares; both ended up on the swap board. But I kept my Flexis. 'Nuff said. :)

Hhhmmmm, I am the opposite. I have two of each and, while I liek the Flexis, given how many hair toys I have, I am not thinking they will get much wear.

[Hiriel]

i am waiting for my first flexis in the mail, can't wait, hope they are not to hard to use, cause i am hopeless when it comes to upstyles
for those of you that have a ficcare and flexi 8 clips what do you find yourself reaching for most?

Flexi, definitely. I just think they're easier to use, and the Ficcares are much dressier somehow.

[Henrietta]

I have just Larges i cant do pencil buns or a good lwb they look weird :lol:

I have the same thing. That's why I plan to buy XLs. Maybe we have too much hair already? My Ls look a little too squeezed in LWBs :D It's not like a Flexi is holding a bun. It's more like a bun eats a Flexi. Always.

[dulce]

The only down side to flexis is you need different sizes for different styles,my hair is past waist,I use a mini[just take a little side hair] or a xsmall[take more side hair] for different styles of regular half ups,a small to medium for half up in a bun[depends on amount of hair taken from sides] ,a small for pony, a xsmall for french /english braid end, a xlarge for french twist and buns, a medium for peacock twist .Check out utube for more flexi styles.

[bunzfan]

I have the same thing. That's why I plan to buy XLs. Maybe we have too much hair already? My Ls look a little too squeezed in LWBs :D It's not like a Flexi is holding a bun. It's more like a bun eats a Flexi. Always.

Yeo mine look totally squashed in those styles with a large maybe i should try them with the X Large i have one, my cinnamon bun's also look better with the X large hmm.

[Hairitic]

Cheryl; To be honest, as much as I love my Ficcares, I find I wear my Flexis more as they hold very well and are more comfortable on my head. HTH. :D

[bunzfan]

So i was thinking maybe i should wear my XL more but i worry it looks to big in my hair and that the one i have is to much for daytime what do you think?
http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/9247/038gpc.jpg
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[Henrietta]

So i was thinking maybe i should wear my XL more but i worry it looks to big in my hair and that the one i have is to much for daytime what do you think?
http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/9247/038gpc.jpg
By wavyone (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/wavyone) at 2012-09-12
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By wavyone (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/wavyone) at 2012-09-12

It does not look too big:) I'm planning to buy an XL too, with similar size of a bun. Ls seem to small for some buns.

[RubySlippers]

So i was thinking maybe i should wear my XL more but i worry it looks to big in my hair and that the one i have is to much for daytime what do you think?
http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/9247/038gpc.jpg
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By wavyone (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/wavyone) at 2012-09-12

Not too big, and not too much! It's awesome! Wear it all of the time!

I was not planning on adding an XL to my flexis, or getting any of the flexis with dangly bits, but you've actually converted me with those shots!

[bunzfan]

It does not look too big:) I'm planning to buy an XL too, with similar size of a bun. Ls seem to small for some buns.


Not too big, and not too much! It's awesome! Wear it all of the time!

I was not planning on adding an XL to my flexis, or getting any of the flexis with dangly bits, but you've actually converted me with those shots!

Thanks Ladies, Rubyslippers i fell in love with it when i saw someone wearing one in this thread :lol:

[Theobroma]

Thanks Ladies, Rubyslippers i fell in love with it when i saw someone wearing one in this thread :lol:

It looks lovely in your hair, bunzfan, and it's a gorgeous piece in its own right. I wish it were available in gold or brass or copper!

[Theobroma]

Hmm. Bunzfan's post prompted me to give my own XL Flexi another try. Last time I tried it on it looked OK, but felt uncomfortably loose. Today it has a nice firm hold in my cinnabun. I'm really pleased, because this must mean that the thickness *is* travelling down the length even though it doesn't feel as though it's doing so!

[Henrietta]

*sigh*
I mailed Flexi about the Lite Sapphire (http://www.flexi8.com/0316.html?id=IeZJMGQ7) one. A lady responded that the photo of XL is too dark and the ones for other sizes (http://www.flexi8.com/2089.html?id=IeZJMGQ7) are accurate. Which is really light blue. I've mention this.
So I asked if I could have the beads and the centerpiece done in royal blue beads, as in the style with Hawaii flower (http://www.flexi8.com/0687.html?id=IeZJMGQ7) in the center.
The beads will work (that one I knew) but not the centerpiece. *siiiigh* I don't think that a light centre bead will look good with much darker side beads. And I like it, I like the Roman Stone thing so I wouldn't like it to be changed to a non-beaded centre, although that would be universal and matching.

I guess I'll go for the original style, although it's so light. Maybe next time I'll do a custom order for the royal blue... But I'm rather disappointed :(

[bunzfan]

Hmm. Bunzfan's post prompted me to give my own XL Flexi another try. Last time I tried it on it looked OK, but felt uncomfortably loose. Today it has a nice firm hold in my cinnabun. I'm really pleased, because this must mean that the thickness *is* travelling down the length even though it doesn't feel as though it's doing so!

That's fantastic new's :happydance: i was going to braid my hair today i'm actually going somewhere for once i'm a SAHM but i'm looking a college courses so i want to look presentable .

[RubySlippers]

I have to share this!

I can not do a French twist at all. I follow all the instructions and it just doesn't work for me and I've been disappointed by this as it just looks so darned classy and sophisticated. Also, because that is one of the ways I hopes to use my medium flexis, which havent had many outings since I got them.

So this morning I suddenly thought "I wonder if I did all the steps to the upside down nautilus bus, except the last one, and then clipped up the loop at the top, would at look like a French twist?" (saw the tutorial link in another thread, maybe hair toy addicts, I'll check)

And it does!

Better yet, these photos below are the same bun I did this morning and I have since walked forty minutes to work, briskly, in the wind. (that's why they're a bit messy, but hey, it holds!)

http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums/p624/Ruby5lippers/6cabe282.jpg

And from above:
http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums/p624/Ruby5lippers/17b68a23.jpg

Hooray!

[Theobroma]

Woohoo, RubySlippers!

Re medium Flexis, I discovered yesterday that I can actually use them in my cinnabun. This floored me because I'd never have thought they'd be big enough, but it's all down to how I place them. I can now use a grand total of three sizes to hold a cinnabun -- medium, large, and XL. The medium and large make it look like a centre-held bun, while the XL currently acts pretty much like a buncage, but they all work and they all hold! Who'd have thought?

[Henrietta]

I have to share this!

I can not do a French twist at all. I follow all the instructions and it just doesn't work for me and I've been disappointed by this as it just looks so darned classy and sophisticated. Also, because that is one of the ways I hopes to use my medium flexis, which havent had many outings since I got them.

So this morning I suddenly thought "I wonder if I did all the steps to the upside down nautilus bus, except the last one, and then clipped up the loop at the top, would at look like a French twist?" (saw the tutorial link in another thread, maybe hair toy addicts, I'll check)

And it does!

Better yet, these photos below are the same bun I did this morning and I have since walked forty minutes to work, briskly, in the wind. (that's why they're a bit messy, but hey, it holds!)

http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums/p624/Ruby5lippers/6cabe282.jpg

And from above:
http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums/p624/Ruby5lippers/17b68a23.jpg

Hooray!

Ooooh, I so love the colour of those royal blue beads...

Does anyone know what happened with the Tree of Life surrounded by lovely pearls style in XL? It's not "out of stock". It has simply disappeared. Which is another Flexi disaster for me, because that's the one I have always wanted.

[Chimom79]

I only have the large flexi 8. Only one of them. It will sometimes fit my cinnabun, but sometimes it just won't clasp around it. I'd like to try an extra large when I can get one again.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a378/FairSpirit122701/FE0ACEDF-BE08-4512-8BF5-D0D749C98E13-963-000000E6F7FF2579.jpg

Rubyslippers, your flexi is SO beautiful! I love the blue in it so much!

[HairStickler]

I have a lot of flexi-8's already, but I had to get 5 more at a street fair today. It was buy 4, get 1 free! :cheer:

[Maybe]

RubySlippers inspired me to wear a french twist with my medium flexi last night. It held great. A Ficarre works but flattens it too much. I also find the small Flexi works better than anything else for half ups.

[bunzfan]

I have found this weekend that i can do a Nautilus and a LWB if i do this version http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG9PPb8gCsI&list=FLUnQSm0Jhy4UWhfjjd0tn1A&index=4&feature=plpp_video and i can just do a figure 8 bun if i pin the coils

Pictures of course

LWB
http://imageshack.us/a/img825/2219/011dlw.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/825/011dlw.jpg/)

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Long hair nautilus

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[Henrietta]

I have a lot of flexi-8's already, but I had to get 5 more at a street fair today. It was buy 4, get 1 free! :cheer:

I'm so envy you guys can buy them where you life... It must be a :agape: view to see so many Flexis in one place.

[HairStickler]

Henrietta, I wish I could shop for them whenever I wanted, but the street fair is only once a year. It really was amazing to see so many in one place. There were hundreds of them. And they were mostly different from the ones available online (either at flexi8.com or at Lilla Rose). The centerpieces and beads were the usual ones, but in all different combinations, such as a silver heart centerpiece with green beads instead of silver beads, or a butterfly centerpiece with hematite beads.

The other nice thing is that you can try them on and see how they fit and how they look in your hair.

[dulce]

http://http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l545/chicaaa1/long%20hair/th_DSC00229.jpg (http://http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l545/chicaaa1/long%20hair/th_DSC00229.jpg)

[dulce]

The dream catcher monthly llilla rose special,love the colours!

[cheryl888]

Got my first 2 flexis in the mail today, i love them, they are so easy to use even for a novice like me.

[Henrietta]

Got my first 2 flexis in the mail today, i love them, they are so easy to use even for a novice like me.

We wantsss picuresss... Pics or it didn't happen! :demon: :p

[cheryl888]

here is the one im wearing today

http://imageshack.us/a/img32/3738/flexih.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/32/flexih.jpg/)

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sorry about the bad pic and hair style im still learning, i will make more of an effort when i post the pic of my smaller half up one

[Henrietta]

here is the one im wearing today

http://imageshack.us/a/img32/3738/flexih.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/32/flexih.jpg/)

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sorry about the bad pic and hair style im still learning, i will make more of an effort when i post the pic of my smaller half up one

Ooooh, so pretty. Which style is it? I don't remember seeing it.
But, after all, I stare only at Ls and XLs :D

Speaking of which, I know exactly which 3 XLs I want for my next purchase, next week. And I have all the details about my custom order confirmed, after a few days of exchanging mails. I think Flexi8 is the most customer-friendly company I know! :inlove:

[cheryl888]

it was called
Simple Danglie with stone-set and clear crystal beads
but its a small so probably not suited to most on this board
flexi8 do have great customer service and fast shipping, less then a week to get to me all the way in Australia

[bunzfan]

I'm wearing my XL flexi today it seems head eating to me but i'm assured it doesn't , maybe if it wasn't a dangly one it wouldn't look so big.

[summergame]

I'm in love with the dreamcatcher flexi,really hope that they reproduce them!

[chou]

I got a medium flexi a few weeks ago and I love it! I am having problems with it catching strands of hair between the beads, though... Does this mean I have to size up? It kind of feels like I'm stuffing my hair into the flexi.
It looks great though!

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q233/clairebowman/P8310127_zps30c43e49.jpg
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q233/clairebowman/P8290122_zpsd693e685.jpg

[Chimom79]

Here is a (bad quality) pic of my newest one. Its smaller than my large one. Maybe its a medium, not sure. Sent to me from a fellow LHCer! Its pretty!

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a378/FairSpirit122701/E997655C-8E55-42CA-BCD0-0719AA746B7A-827-000000AFFAABA213_zps4c53edbc.jpg

[Hairitic]

Wow,Chimom79, that is a really beautiful Flexi. It looks great in your hair. :)

[Chimom79]

Wow,Chimom79, that is a really beautiful Flexi. It looks great in your hair. :)

Thanks! I should have waited til someone was here to help me get a better pic. My hair is due for a washing too, so it was really oily. Since it was a smaller flexi I put just the upper part of my hair in a bun and used it that way for the pic. I just love flexi8's, I hope in time to buy several more to help my lil collection come along. :)

[HairStickler]

I got a medium flexi a few weeks ago and I love it! I am having problems with it catching strands of hair between the beads, though... Does this mean I have to size up? It kind of feels like I'm stuffing my hair into the flexi.
It looks great though!

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q233/clairebowman/P8310127_zps30c43e49.jpg
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q233/clairebowman/P8290122_zpsd693e685.jpg
chou, there are 3 notches on the pin of the flexi, and it looks like you are using the middle one. Try using the one closest to the end of the pin and see if it is less tight. My hair can also get caught if I make it too tight (too much hair or flexi too small).

[chou]

Thank you for the tip! I will try that. I was worried it wouldn't be secure enough if I only clicked it once, but I really should try it out to see if I get less snagging.

[Lady Neeva]

According to a friend, she had recently acquired a flexi-8 from an fair near Grand Haven, Michigan.
(Also spotted a Flexi in my school. Possibly bought from yet another fair.)

[auburntressed]

OMG... I love October's flexi. I am definitely getting one. I may even get a bigger one plus a pair of smalls for my heidi braids.

[Theobroma]

OMG... I love October's flexi. I am definitely getting one. I may even get a bigger one plus a pair of smalls for my heidi braids.

Oh my, that's adorable! If only it were anything but silver...

[auburntressed]

Oh my, that's adorable! If only it were anything but silver...

Maybe you could ask them to make one without silver tones? I'm going to ask if they can reverse the direction the pin faces, so I can insert it from the left side instead of the right.

[HairStickler]

OMG, it's only the 3rd of the month and it is already out of stock!

[Theobroma]

Maybe you could ask them to make one without silver tones? I'm going to ask if they can reverse the direction the pin faces, so I can insert it from the left side instead of the right.

I did ask. Sadly, the centre's only available in silver. They said to ask again in six months "to see what we decided" about stocking it in other colours. :S

[Alvrodul]

OMG, it's only the 3rd of the month and it is already out of stock!
Not the first time this has happened! :( Last year's November flexi (I think it was the November one) was sold out in mere hours!

[DaniVerde]

Not the first time this has happened! :( Last year's November flexi (I think it was the November one) was sold out in mere hours!

I think that that one is now a regular, "Festive Fallen Leaf", or some such?

[Alvrodul]

I think that that one is know a regular, "Festive Fallen Leaf", or some such?
It's a regular now, yes. :p

[DaniVerde]

It's a regular now, yes. :p

Are you picking on my spelling mistake? If so, not cool.

If you're not then what I was trying to say, is that if the Flexi people made that one a regular when they saw how popular it was, maybe there's hope there will be more owls?

[Alvrodul]

Are you picking on my spelling mistake? If so, not cool.

If you're not then what I was trying to say, is that if the Flexi people made that one a regular when they saw how popular it was, maybe there's hope there will be more owls?

I was definitely not picking on any spelling mistake. If you took it like that, I'm sorry about it. :flower:
My meaning was definitely that since that design proved to be so popular, with that first shipment getting sold out in mere hours, they must have decided that it would be a good addition to their regular Flexis. :)

[DaniVerde]

Eh, no worries. I can read into things too much, sometimes :flower:

We had the same basic idea...they added it eventually. Maybe the same with the Owl...although I think the March 2012 Flexi sold out in about 3 days also, and they never got any more in...

[Theobroma]

Email them about it! I already asked whether the owl was available in anything-but-silver, and they said to ask again in six months to find out what they decided to do. If more people pester them about it, that may sway their decision!

[afu]

My flexi's just can't seem to out-do the forks in the 'most used' awards, i'm still glad I got them though :) I use my medium and large every so often, my mother has stolen my XS and I ended up getting her another XS and a Mini - she uses them almost exclusively now, an XS is the right size for her bun! I definitly got the fine/thin hair from her, luckily not to she same extent.

[auburntressed]

This makes me very upset. :( The October flexi is the first one I have seen that I really, really liked; and now I can't get it.

[HairStickler]

Keep checking back, auburntressed! They sometimes make more specials available later in the month.

[auburntressed]

Keep checking back, auburntressed! They sometimes make more specials available later in the month.

Yes! I emailed them, and they said there would be more available around the 16th. So I will be watching that like a hawk.

[HairStickler]

Oh good! Thanks!

[hufflepug]

I am trying to get away from using elastics to put my hair up. The flexi-8 seems like a great alternative! I wish I could find pictures of the owl one to see what everyone's talking about. I love owls, I might wait till that's back in stock before I order one. Otherwise I'll probably get something in a basic silver tone.

[HairStickler]

hufflepug, try this link:

http://www.lillarose.biz/simplypretty/

[hufflepug]

Thanks! That's really cute :) I was looking at flexi8.com, I was wondering why I couldn't find anything about flexis of the month.

[hufflepug]

Well, I just ordered my first Flexi8! I wound up ordering this one in Large. I love the owl but I wanted to get something simple that will go with just about anything (to start anyway ;) )
https://secure.lillarose.biz/products/detail/3-1768.jpg

[Henrietta]

Look what I have! :)

http://i881.photobucket.com/albums/ac16/GwiazdkaNadia/Hair%20and%20hairtoys/Uporzadkowany/20121016_001signed.jpg

http://i881.photobucket.com/albums/ac16/GwiazdkaNadia/Hair%20and%20hairtoys/Uporzadkowany/20121016_002signed.jpg

http://i881.photobucket.com/albums/ac16/GwiazdkaNadia/Hair%20and%20hairtoys/Uporzadkowany/20121016_006signed.jpg

http://i881.photobucket.com/albums/ac16/GwiazdkaNadia/Hair%20and%20hairtoys/Uporzadkowany/20121016_013signed.jpg

[Stellaaa]

Look what I have! :)



That was pretty fast! Great action shots. Is one of those the custom you were worried about?

[DaniVerde]

Look what I have! :)]

How Pretty!!!! :) I love the Tree of Life, and that last blue one looks gorgeous in your hair!!! :)

What size are they?

[Henrietta]

How Pretty!!!! :) I love the Tree of Life, and that last blue one looks gorgeous in your hair!!! :)

What size are they?

Thank you! :) They're all XLs.


That was pretty fast! Great action shots. Is one of those the custom you were worried about?

Yes :) The blue one.

[auburntressed]

Owl Flexi still not in stock... a follow up email has assured me they will be in stock today or tomorrow (so probably tomorrow, the 19th). Meanwhile, Flexi's have all gone on sale from now until Sunday. :D So if they are, in fact, made available tomorrow, we all luck out and get our owls for 10% off. :cool:

Not that I expect anyone to see this post in time, if it even WILL post, due to constant server too busy messages.

[HairStickler]

Thanks for the update, auburntressed! I have been checking and checking and was feeling very frustrated, especially after the price was reduced!

[natt i nord]

Uhm, quick question - is there a current code for free shipping? TIA

[auburntressed]

Uhm, quick question - is there a current code for free shipping? TIA

I don't know of one, but I just ordered my October flexis. So it there was a free shipping code, I missed out on that one!

And yay! October flexis are officially back everyone! They went up around 10am Central time.

[auburntressed]

I ordered my October Owl flexi's on Friday, and I got them on Monday. :) I looked at the site today, and it looks like they are either out or back-ordered yet again. It's a little confusing because the "add to cart" button is overlaid atop the out of stock script.

Ah well. I hope you ladies were able to get yours.

[HairStickler]

I got my owl flexi really quickly, too. I like it a lot.

[dulce]

They have announced due to the popularity they will allow back -ordering for the owls for the rest of oct but you won't get them till november.So you can order them now..

[HairStickler]

Hey, I just got an e-mail about a Black Friday special at Lilla Rose: 20% off everything plus free shipping on orders over $50. Plus the cute owl will be back for one day only!

[Alvrodul]

I have "graduated" to XL flexis - here are some pics. There just might be some customs on the way as well. :oops:

Braided bun with black nickel Flexi with black beads

http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m529/Alvrodul/Hairtoys%202012/BlackandnickelFlexi.jpg

Another braided bun

http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m529/Alvrodul/Hairtoys%202012/Braidedbunwithflexi.jpg

The November Fallen Leaves flexi:crush:

http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m529/Alvrodul/Hairtoys%202012/Fallenleavesflexi.jpg

[Avaya]

Wow Alvrodul! They are all gorgeous and so are your updos...but the Fallen Leaves one...:thud:

[Rowanne]

Flexi8.com has a free shipping offer now. It's valid on purchases over $30.00 USD placed between November 26th and 28th 2012 Pacific Standard Time (UTC - 8 ).