The Flexi-8 / Lilla Rose Thread

[two_wheels]

I just moved up from M to L. Stuffing my hair into the M was starting to cause breakage. The L is a little bit big but works. So, um, no medium for you, certainly!

[NaClH2O]

I really think XL StellaKatherine.... :thumbsup: You have lots of hair judging by your avatar.

You could post a pic of your bun with a stick for us to eyeball it.

[StellaKatherine]

I really think XL StellaKatherine.... :thumbsup:

Ok, I will trust you Salty ! And order an XL :D If it is too big, I will make a new blue and white paranda and wear with it ;)

[NaClH2O]

A blue and white paranda sounds like a fabulous plan! :o I want one of those myself, we can match!

[StellaKatherine]

I just moved up from M to L. Stuffing my hair into the M was starting to cause breakage. The L is a little bit big but works. So, um, no medium for you, certainly!

Yeah M probably would be just a slightly too small, unless worn as two buns :)

[StellaKatherine]

A blue and white paranda sounds like a fabulous plan! :o I want one of those myself, we can match!

Will you be my twinnie then ?^^ Matching Flexies and all ? :D

[Hibernis]

I just ordered 2 larges :) Very excited. Hair sticks always ended up hurting and the stick barrettes never stay. Will have to share photos :)

[NaClH2O]

Will you be my twinnie then ?^^ Matching Flexies and all ? :D

Oh yes I already ordered the XL anchor flexi yesterday! :o twins all the way!

[Allie_snowflake]

I ordered the FOTM yesterday too. I'm a cruise lover so I'll wear it a lot. I wear my freedom flexi a lot. I just wear whichever one I feel like wearing. I wear t-shirts and jeans to work so matching doesn't matter.

I'm a lefty and now with every order I place from LR, I reply to the order comfirmation email and request a lefty version. Only two of the five I have now are left versions (one doesn't matter, center design doesn't have a real up or down side) but the two on the bottom of the pic below can't be flipped and I have to struggle to get them inserted good enough to hold.

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2895/14809403181_dfd34deba9.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/alliewinter/14809403181/)

[Loviatar]

I don't do flexi8s. Because I'm a lefty. But I didn't know you could get them lefty-ified! Oh lord. I need that anchor one in my life!

[Allie_snowflake]

I had so much trouble using flexis in the beginning because my original ones were righties. I think I've worn a flexi a day for three months straight! I love them.

[Brattina88]

I really like Augusts FOTM :) I waaaant :p I can't decide if I want on for buns, or a half up :( I suppose I should wait until my next payday anyway. I can't wait to see some action shots!

...And I still can't find my Tidepool Treasures flexi. It's not like me to lose something like that :( noooooooo :(

[Quasiquixotic]

In Finland it is: if the order + shipping cost is more than 22 euros , you need to pay 24 % customs :( Two yeas ago it was 45 euros maximum, but they lowered the limit :cry: And for me 24% is kinda a lot of taxes.

Stella, pm me. Ship them to me and I'll ship them to you.

additionally, I'm trying make a Lilla Rose account and I need a referral code...never mind, I figured it out.

[nuvola]

Got my Flitter into Fall today - I'm in love :crush:
http://up.picr.de/19096405zh.jpg

http://up.picr.de/19096406lj.jpg

[kaydana]

Is it really that hard for a left-handed person to put a flexi in right-handed? I'm right-handed and I have no problems at all putting one in left-handed. I can put my hair up in a flexi using only my left hand if I need to... :confused: (I was playing around after one of those "help I broke my right arm and I'm right handed how do I put my hair up? threads)

(Of course, I can completely understand wanting a left-handed one. I just hadn't realised it could be that difficult doing things the other way around)

[StellaKatherine]

Stella, pm me. Ship them to me and I'll ship them to you.

additionally, I'm trying make a Lilla Rose account and I need a referral code...never mind, I figured it out.

You are simply too kind for your own good Quasi ! :flower: I think I will order first time only one flexi to see if 1. size is good on me 2. if I will actually like to wear it. Oh and the 3. It seems like this month is full of the money spending. Need to buy a present for my sister ( she wants a petticoat to go with her pin up skirts and dresses ) and my HB's brother's wife is expecting a child and there is the baby shower withing net 2-3 weeks :) And looks like one flexi will be just withing the non customs limit (hopefully euro don't drop much compared to dollars hehe ).

What a life... I NEED to be interested in politics and economics because they affect the currency :popcorn::laugh:

[StellaKatherine]

So should be cleaning our kitchen, but I was dream shopping hehe Here are the flexies I was dream buying ;)

1. The new Anchor's Aweigh https://www.lillarose.biz/assets/lr/products/detail/8-2475.jpg

2. Flitter https://www.lillarose.biz/assets/lr/products/detail/8-2305.jpg

3. Dreamcatcher https://www.lillarose.biz/assets/lr/products/detail/8-2161.jpg

4. Ruby Bouquet https://www.lillarose.biz/assets/lr/products/detail/8-2349.jpg

5. Paw Print https://www.lillarose.biz/assets/lr/products/detail/8-2417.jpg

6. Daisy https://assets.lillarose.biz/images/8d/8-2130.jpg

7. Lucky https://www.lillarose.biz/assets/lr/products/detail/8-2111.jpg

8. Soaring Butterfly Purple Iris https://secure.lillarose.biz/products/detail/8-2136.jpg

and all the others ;) Ok... I will need to sell my kidney so it looks :lol: But I am suprised how different they all look ... And now I can go clean the kitchen ;)

[Allie_snowflake]

Kaydana it's not too difficult to use a flexi right handed but what I have to do is switch hands that are holding my hair in place in order to use the flexi with my right hand. My prob seems to be that the pin rolls a little on me and since I already moved my hands to switch, the bun is less stable (or neat!). I'm also a lefty that does everything but write and bat (baseball) right handed so I'm pretty dexterous with my right hand.

[Quasiquixotic]

Any ash blonde have a photo of the daisy flexi in their hair? There is something about it I really like, but I'm not sure the yellow would work in my ash blonde.

[Allie_snowflake]

My two new flexis are sitting in my mail box (and I'm at work....) I'll post an action shot of the new Anchors Aweigh one when I get home! Love how fast they ship.... Ordered Friday, shipped Saturday (after flipping it to left version) and arrived in Florida today. WooHoo!

[msdespondent]

Stella, pm me. Ship them to me and I'll ship them to you.

additionally, I'm trying make a Lilla Rose account and I need a referral code...never mind, I figured it out.

Hi Quasi, may I know what is the referral code that is needed? Trying to create an account too.

[two_wheels]

Just click 'Checkout as a guest', msdespondent :)

[msdespondent]

Thanks will do that. :D

[Johannah]

So should be cleaning our kitchen, but I was dream shopping hehe Here are the flexies I was dream buying ;)

1. The new Anchor's Aweigh https://www.lillarose.biz/assets/lr/products/detail/8-2475.jpg

2. Flitter https://www.lillarose.biz/assets/lr/products/detail/8-2305.jpg

3. Dreamcatcher https://www.lillarose.biz/assets/lr/products/detail/8-2161.jpg

4. Ruby Bouquet https://www.lillarose.biz/assets/lr/products/detail/8-2349.jpg

5. Paw Print https://www.lillarose.biz/assets/lr/products/detail/8-2417.jpg

6. Daisy https://assets.lillarose.biz/images/8d/8-2130.jpg

7. Lucky https://www.lillarose.biz/assets/lr/products/detail/8-2111.jpg

8. Soaring Butterfly Purple Iris https://secure.lillarose.biz/products/detail/8-2136.jpg

and all the others ;) Ok... I will need to sell my kidney so it looks :lol: But I am suprised how different they all look ... And now I can go clean the kitchen ;)

:inlove::inlove::inlove::inlove:

[Allie_snowflake]

Here it is! I love it... Makes me want to book another cruise :)

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2938/14643475857_e0e45c2bf7.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/alliewinter/14643475857/)

[NaClH2O]

I love it!!!! :heartbeat So glad I ordered one too.

[Hibernis]

My flexis shipped today :D!!!!!!

I ordered them from here: http://www.flexi8.com/

[two_wheels]

Here it is! I love it... Makes me want to book another cruise :)

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2938/14643475857_e0e45c2bf7.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/alliewinter/14643475857/)

Love! :crush: Can't wait to have mine. I love the dangly wheel bit (technical nautical term).

[StellaKatherine]

Here it is! I love it... Makes me want to book another cruise :)

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2938/14643475857_e0e45c2bf7.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/alliewinter/14643475857/)

Oh wow! That is stunning!!! :crush: You making me to buy it even more!! Is that XL size ?

[NaClH2O]

Love! :crush: Can't wait to have mine. I love the dangly wheel bit (technical nautical term).

So exactly what I would have called it. :hifive: It's scientifically accurate.

[rags]

Oh no! I had convinced myself I did NOT need this as I have the flower gold/blue one (actual name, I'm sure :p ). But....I want it! I don't have a blue/gold one in a mini.....hmm. :lala:

[Allie_snowflake]

StellaKatherine it is an XL.

Its a good investment rags! ;)

[NaClH2O]

Mine just arrived, size XL! I'm really pleased with it. :heartbeat

http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af44/shankity/B21220DA-0BA2-44A4-A1EB-D2BEBAB9D3FB_zpsczcqjzde.jpg?t=1407098820

http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af44/shankity/540B97CB-3ED2-4683-8067-6DA578978B5C_zpswvnazh9o.jpg?t=1407098968

Miss Saltwater hereby dubs this her most-favorite flexi-8 EVER. :crush: Huzzah!

[Komao]

[QUOTE=Allie_snowflake;2786105]Here it is! I love it... Makes me want to book another cruise :)

It looks great in your hair! :o

[StellaKatherine]

Mine just arrived, size XL! I'm really pleased with it. :heartbeat

http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af44/shankity/B21220DA-0BA2-44A4-A1EB-D2BEBAB9D3FB_zpsczcqjzde.jpg?t=1407098820

http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af44/shankity/540B97CB-3ED2-4683-8067-6DA578978B5C_zpswvnazh9o.jpg?t=1407098968

Miss Saltwater hereby dubs this her most-favorite flexi-8 EVER. :crush: Huzzah!

Oh my god it is so pretty in your hair!!! You girls are killing me!!!!!!! I need to buy a petticoat and a skirt for my sister's birthdy... but hell I want to buy flexies for myself instead hahaha

[rags]

Salty, you're NOT supposed to enable me!! With that gorgeous flexi in your beautiful hair......:crush:

I'm doomed, aren't I?

[two_wheels]

You are doomed, rags.

This FOTM makes me think of a game we play in the southwest of England, where I'm from. It's quite fun. It's called.... Pirate or farmer?
One person says 'Arrrrrr' and everyone else has to guess whether they are a pirate or a farmer.
There's not a lot of structure to the game, but it's quite fun! It gets rather complicated e.g. angry farmer sounds quite like a pirate; happy just-did-some-looting pirate sounds quite like a farmer.

Anyway, ahoy tharr me hearties, my FOTM is sailing across the ocean right now! And tharr be action shots, haharrrr

[NaClH2O]

Salty, you're NOT supposed to enable me!! With that gorgeous flexi in your beautiful hair......:crush:

I'm doomed, aren't I?

Totally doomed! Give in. :p I'm considered ordering a second package with set of mini's myself... It's just such an adorable design!

[Stellaaa]

Must. Have.

That's it ... I'm enabled

rags? How can you resist?

[rags]

Must. Have.

That's it ... I'm enabled

rags? How can you resist?

My computer died and I had to buy new glasses, plus a hideous medical procedure coming up (which means bills).

However, now I'm convincing myself I deserve it due to all the stress! :lol:

[Stellaaa]

My computer died and I had to buy new glasses, plus a hideous medical procedure coming up (which means bills).

However, now I'm convincing myself I deserve it due to all the stress! :lol:

Absolutely, you deserve it! And I mean, 20 or 30 bucks isn't going to buy you a new computer, glasses, or pay your medical bills. But it can buy just a little bit of happiness ... and it's so worth it. (how's that for a philosophical enabling?)

I just rolled up $72 worth of coins that were cluttering my counter. Had to raid the cup-holders in the truck to finish the dimes and quarters off, but I made it :lol: So I ordered some copper rose u-pins and a small flexi for a friend as well the FOTM for me :)

[AspenSong]

I got one of my fave flexi's I'd ever seen back a while ago, but just took a pic yesterday. :) The dreamcatcher. <3 <3

http://i57.tinypic.com/ev711u.jpg

[two_wheels]

I *love* the dreamcatcher!

[Hibernis]

My computer died and I had to buy new glasses, plus a hideous medical procedure coming up (which means bills).

However, now I'm convincing myself I deserve it due to all the stress! :lol:

$30 is about the cost of a therapy appointment, with insurance. Self-care is important. If you cope with new Flexi-8s, so be it!

[rags]

Ya'll are world class enablers! :p I'm going to point to you guys when DH asks me about the new toy! :lol:

Now, a mini or a medium? (Medium is what I like best for buns)

[Quasiquixotic]

Ya'll are world class enablers! :p I'm going to point to you guys when DH asks me about the new toy! :lol:

Now, a mini or a medium? (Medium is what I like best for buns)

Both!? :run: :couch:

[rags]

Yes, hide Quasi, hide! :lol: I'm meant to be selling hairtoys, you see, not buying! :p

[two_wheels]

But if you had both, you could do the matchy-matchy mini-medium updo. If you can do an updo with both, it only counts as one toy.

[Komao]

[QUOTE=AspenSong;2787077]I got one of my fave flexi's I'd ever seen back a while ago, but just took a pic yesterday. :) The dreamcatcher. <3 <3

It is so beautiful! I've been considering this one and I think you just made up my mind. Very pretty. :)

[Johannah]

Mine just arrived, size XL! I'm really pleased with it. :heartbeat

http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af44/shankity/B21220DA-0BA2-44A4-A1EB-D2BEBAB9D3FB_zpsczcqjzde.jpg?t=1407098820

http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af44/shankity/540B97CB-3ED2-4683-8067-6DA578978B5C_zpswvnazh9o.jpg?t=1407098968

Miss Saltwater hereby dubs this her most-favorite flexi-8 EVER. :crush: Huzzah!

WOW!!! :thud:


I got one of my fave flexi's I'd ever seen back a while ago, but just took a pic yesterday. :) The dreamcatcher. <3 <3

http://i57.tinypic.com/ev711u.jpg

I want to buy this one for such a long time, but I'm still not sure if it'll suit my hair (or clothes for that matter). But it's really beautiful!!

[bunzfan]

Mine just arrived, size XL! I'm really pleased with it. :heartbeat

http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af44/shankity/B21220DA-0BA2-44A4-A1EB-D2BEBAB9D3FB_zpsczcqjzde.jpg?t=1407098820

http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af44/shankity/540B97CB-3ED2-4683-8067-6DA578978B5C_zpswvnazh9o.jpg?t=1407098968


Miss Saltwater hereby dubs this her most-favorite flexi-8 EVER. :crush: Huzzah!


I got one of my fave flexi's I'd ever seen back a while ago, but just took a pic yesterday. :) The dreamcatcher. <3 <3

http://i57.tinypic.com/ev711u.jpg



OMG i knew i shouldn't of looked at this thread i haven't got any new flexis in almost two years and i mostly wear a nautilus or logroll these days i should get some new ones.

[Valkyriejae]

Does anyone have pics of the Anchors Aweigh in large? I want to buy it, but after seeing Salty's I'm worried the centerpiece will look too big proportionately...

[rags]

Aspen song, that dream catcher is beautiful on you!

[StellaKatherine]

Does anyone have pics of the Anchors Aweigh in large? I want to buy it, but after seeing Salty's I'm worried the centerpiece will look too big proportionately...

I don't know what sizes are this. But on Lillarose facebook page there were this two photos. Definitely smaller than XL:

https://scontent-b-mad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/t1.0-9/q75/s720x720/10300276_845065695515933_2377163150709713389_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/t1.0-9/10527385_846149075407595_7135537631128781921_n.jpg

[bunzfan]

When my large flexi's were getting a bit snug i got a xl but i cant really wear them the size in the cage is a massive amount see my picture

http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/h400/emmerline1/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0214_zps371ba5d9.jpg

So i'm in between sizes and my hair isn't exactly thin either i was wondering if they had sent me a bigger size but both my xl are about the same size :(

[Hibernis]

So this is the large in a bun, but I think it's too small because I had to struggle to get it through and it won't lie in the middle of the bun, only on the top or bottom

[StellaKatherine]

When my large flexi's were getting a bit snug i got a xl but i cant really wear them the size in the cage is a massive amount see my picture

http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/h400/emmerline1/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0214_zps371ba5d9.jpg

So i'm in between sizes and my hair isn't exactly thin either i was wondering if they had sent me a bigger size but both my xl are about the same size :(

This is what I worry about. What if XL is huge on me! :hmm:

[Kina]

This is what I worry about. What if XL is huge on me! :hmm:

Your hair is longer than mine but around the same thickness. I use XL and they work fine for me, in buns, large in half ups. It should work out well.

[two_wheels]

StellaKatherine, I think at the worst you could be in bunzfan's position between the L and XL but I highly doubt it. I am almost certain the L would be too small for you. :blossom:

[StellaKatherine]

StellaKatherine, I think at the worst you could be in bunzfan's position between the L and XL but I highly doubt it. I am almost certain the L would be too small for you. :blossom:

I think I will order the sailor one as a first one, and if it is too big then make a nautical coloured paranda for real , and bulk the bun up :)


Your hair is longer than mine but around the same thickness. I use XL and they work fine for me, in buns, large in half ups. It should work out well.


I guess the only way to really be sure is to get one and try it out ;) From photos of other people it always hard to judge !

[bunzfan]

The large for me can only be used through the centre of nautilus buns etc it's even really tight over a logroll and I'm only hip length just under 4" your hair is way longer than mine so hopefully you should be ok, guess I'll just have to put them back in the drawer again.

[StellaKatherine]

The large for me can only be used through the centre of nautilus buns etc it's even really tight over a logroll and I'm only hip length just under 4" your hair is way longer than mine so hopefully you should be ok, guess I'll just have to put them back in the drawer again.

My ponytail measures only 8 cm (3,14 inches ?), so that is what confuses me with the size choice. My buns really are not big for my tailbone length... heh, just take a chance and see what happends ;)

[Kina]

My ponytail measures only 8 cm (3,14 inches ?), so that is what confuses me with the size choice. My buns really are not big for my tailbone length... heh, just take a chance and see what happends ;)

that's what I meant in my post above. Our thickness is similar, but your hair is longer, therefor your buns would be bigger than mine (only on the lhc can you say this to someone). If *I* need an xl with shorter (but similar diameter of hair) then it should work for you as well.

Bust as you say, take a chance. If it doesn't work, I don't think you'll have a problem re-homing it :)

[two_wheels]

My ponytail measures only 8 cm (3,14 inches ?), so that is what confuses me with the size choice. My buns really are not big for my tailbone length... heh, just take a chance and see what happends ;)

This is an L, I have 3.25" circumference on a "big" day... yeah, there's growing room but this updo passes the headbang test. Your hair would laugh at this size!
http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb359/wheels_two/flexi_l_zps106a399b.jpg

[Hibernis]

I'm thinking maybe the flexis aren't for me? Not even APL but the large is too small for a bun.

[two_wheels]

I would suggest waiting until you can do a centre-held bun like LWB or nautilus, Hibernis. I can't do cinnabuns/twists very easily with flexis, but they are so great for centre-helds.

However, if you're a very thick-haired iii, that's going to be a long time coming, and you would probably need an XL by then. But I wouldn't say flexis are bad for iiis. Look at KittyBird for example.

ETA- there is definitely a learning curve, by the way. Or there was for me.

[Hibernis]

Hmm. I may exchange the rose one for an XL and wait, if I can find it in that size. Put it in the case my shears are in just in case I'm ever tempted.

Thanks for the input.

[lapushka]

Any advice on sizing?

Up until waist, a L was fine for a peacock twist and a lazy wrap bun. For a cinnabun, I need an XL. I also have iii hair.

[maborosi]

I finally decided that I needed some flexis in my life. I went with these three, all size L:

Flitter (https://www.lillarose.biz/assets/lr/products/detail/3-2304.jpg)

Tidepool Treasures (https://www.lillarose.biz/assets/lr/products/detail/3-2285.jpg)

Blossom Drops (https://secure.lillarose.biz/products/detail/3-1970.jpg)

Super excited for my new hairtoys! I'm especially excited for the last one. I love fancy hairtoys.

[two_wheels]

Great choices, maborosi!

My FOTM got here :happydance:
http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb359/wheels_two/flexi_anchor_zpsb2783565.jpg

[StellaKatherine]

This is an L, I have 3.25" circumference on a "big" day... yeah, there's growing room but this updo passes the headbang test. Your hair would laugh at this size!
http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb359/wheels_two/flexi_l_zps106a399b.jpg

hahaha you made me laugh :D My hair might agree with you ;)


that's what I meant in my post above. Our thickness is similar, but your hair is longer, therefor your buns would be bigger than mine (only on the lhc can you say this to someone). If *I* need an xl with shorter (but similar diameter of hair) then it should work for you as well.

Bust as you say, take a chance. If it doesn't work, I don't think you'll have a problem re-homing it :)

I guess it is the madness of the LHC, where you just can't believe that XL size would actually be not too big ;) And yeah about your and my bun sizes we could talk only here ;)


Great choices, maborosi!

My FOTM got here :happydance:
http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb359/wheels_two/flexi_anchor_zpsb2783565.jpg

It is stunning!!!!!! Ok, with next paycheck then... ( mine comes two times per month ;) )

[AspenSong]

Great choices, maborosi!

My FOTM got here :happydance:
http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb359/wheels_two/flexi_anchor_zpsb2783565.jpg

I gotta say. I'd probably never in a million years chosen this if I was just looking at a picture of it, but seeing it in people's hair....makes me sort of love it!

[maborosi]

Great choices, maborosi!

My FOTM got here :happydance:
http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb359/wheels_two/flexi_anchor_zpsb2783565.jpg

Thank you! And your new FOTM looks absolutely lovely

[two_wheels]

Thanks StellaKatherine, AspenSong & maborosi!
Glad I've persuaded you to get the XL as well, SK :D

[NaClH2O]

Two_wheels, that looks so great! And got to you pretty quick too :o Loving mine still!

[Lirona]

Great choices, maborosi!

My FOTM got here :happydance:
http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb359/wheels_two/flexi_anchor_zpsb2783565.jpg



http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af44/shankity/540B97CB-3ED2-4683-8067-6DA578978B5C_zpswvnazh9o.jpg?t=1407098968

Miss Saltwater hereby dubs this her most-favorite flexi-8 EVER. :crush: Huzzah!

Man, I love Anchor's Aweigh with both of your hair colors. It looks fantastic! :inlove:

[CrazyGrace]

I just ordered my first and second flexies! I'm getting copper rose (https://secure.lillarose.biz/MemberToolsDotNet/ShoppingCartNew/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=18597&CatalogueID=204&PartyID=0&PartyGuestID=0&InternalUse=1&ProductGroupString=67.80) in XL and hues of blue (https://secure.lillarose.biz/MemberToolsDotNet/ShoppingCartNew/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=18749&CatalogueID=204&PartyID=0&PartyGuestID=0&InternalUse=1&ProductGroupString=67.72) in Medium. Can't wait until they arrive and I can test drive them.

[magfish]

Got my Anchors Aweigh in XL today. I've been sailing since I was 11, so as soon as I saw this flexi I knew I HAD to have it. Not the best shot (hair needs a wash, the humidity fuzzed me up, and my mom doesn't understand my phone's camera), but I am SO pleased with this lil guy. I think it's my favourite flexi of them all!

https://magfishlives.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/image.jpg

[StellaKatherine]

Got my Anchors Aweigh in XL today. I've been sailing since I was 11, so as soon as I saw this flexi I knew I HAD to have it. Not the best shot (hair needs a wash, the humidity fuzzed me up, and my mom doesn't understand my phone's camera), but I am SO pleased with this lil guy. I think it's my favourite flexi of them all!

https://magfishlives.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/image.jpg

Looks amazing!!! This flexi actually looks amazing in every shade of hair!

[maborosi]

I got my flexis yesterday!

And they are beautiful!

But...I don't know. I'm glad I didn't go with the medium, but large doesn't really seem...right. It seems kind of like a tight fit. I have an extremely hard time doing an LWB with mine- maybe it's just a learning curve thing?

I have a really hard time getting the beaded part over the stick to make it work. I have to struggle to get it on there.

[kaydana]

I got my flexis yesterday!

And they are beautiful!

But...I don't know. I'm glad I didn't go with the medium, but large doesn't really seem...right. It seems kind of like a tight fit. I have an extremely hard time doing an LWB with mine- maybe it's just a learning curve thing?

I have a really hard time getting the beaded part over the stick to make it work. I have to struggle to get it on there.

It's too small. Either use them for centre held buns (and don't try to grab all the hair in the middle) or send them back and get the XL instead.

[Stellaaa]

See ... See... this is why I NEED the FOTM. Sometimes hues of blues just won't cut it, you know.

Went sailing yesterday
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/Stellaaa/1B8C09E1_zpsf50d996d.jpg

Hope to get a similar action sot when I get my FOTM!

(BTW: I find this Hues of Blues XL flexi to be smaller than all my other XL's by quite a bit. I've stretched the O's out as far as they will go... I think I have to let this one go soon)

[caromarpie]

youppi got my flexi today I need to take some shots with them but for now a picture of them.
I have receive with them 2 more that I have order for my sister in law for her birthday that is coming next week can wait to give them to her and to show her how to use it. I will take picture of them then. So for now here are mine to small one.
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=12509&d=1407913092

[butter52]

I dont know if you mentioned here, but I just got an email from flexy8.com saying from now on everything will be soled from lila rose, with international shipping.

[Lady melissa]

Damned butter52, you beat me to it :) - i also received the email today - now everything is under Lila Rose and everyone can order from all over the world. It's been a few years i ordered a Flexi 8. They are lovely. Still i should wear them more often...i have so many hairtoys and i think i don't wear even half of them...LOL

[sourgrl]

And Lillarose is also taking paypal :)

[Hairitic]

Yes, it's OFFICIAL! Flexi-8 sells no more. All sales are through Lilla Rose and selling the world over. YAY! And, accepting PayPal for payment. International shipping starts at $6.95! Not bad. Bigger and better things to come. ;-)

[renia22]

Whhhyyyyyy do I open these threads? One minute I peek, next minute I'm hitting the "submit" button on paypal, LOL. I bought the "dream catcher" one, can't wait to get it!

[Quasiquixotic]

Whhhyyyyyy do I open these threads? One minute I peek, next minute I'm hitting the "submit" button on paypal, LOL. I bought the "dream catcher" one, can't wait to get it!

Right!?! So much enabling here. So far I have held strong, but only because I've got my first one coming from the PIF swap. I have a feeling I'll be back to buy more soon....

[maborosi]

I bought three and even though they're too small for me, I can already see how this is going to be my new money-draining addiction. SIGH, LHC.

I try to stay out of the TT thread. Goodness.

[Valkyriejae]

Flexi-8 and Lilla Rose are now officially merged - the old flexi8 site now redirects you to Lilla Rose.

I'm kinda irked though, because apparently they are no longer doing any custom stuff, not even changing centerpieces! (Although they'll still do lefty centerpieces, which strikes me as odd, considering changing the centerpiece and changing the direction of the centerpiece would logically require the exact same amount of extra work...)

I think this is going to be the straw that pushes me over onto just making my own Fauxi-8s. I really liked before that Flexi would let you swap out a centerpiece if there was one you liked on beading you didn't like, or vice versa. Now it just feels like their selection is more limited than ever...

[Valkyriejae]

Another Duplicate Post. Heading over to site support...

[eresh]

How do you know they no longer do customs?
It doesn't say in the mailing or on the site...or I might have missed it?

[Valkyriejae]

2 ways. Firstly, I emailed about a custom and they said they don't do it.
Then, when they changed the flexi-8 website to redirect to lilla rose, there's also a wee blurb that says: "Can you customize your products for me?
At this time custom orders are not being accepted. This includes switching of centerpieces. We are working on a newer, better way to accommodate all of your ideas. We have no estimation for when this might be ready."

[Stellaaa]

Sad news Valkyriejae, time to buy some memory wire, I guess.

[Valkyriejae]

Yup, and a good mallet for wire - I think I'm going to experiment with thick coated steel wire for pins...

[butter52]

I cant find one of my flexys :( im such a disaster...

Maybe I get a XS or a small after next months paycheck sinse mini proved to be SO tiny.

[kme81]

2 ways. Firstly, I emailed about a custom and they said they don't do it.
Then, when they changed the flexi-8 website to redirect to lilla rose, there's also a wee blurb that says: "Can you customize your products for me?
At this time custom orders are not being accepted. This includes switching of centerpieces. We are working on a newer, better way to accommodate all of your ideas. We have no estimation for when this might be ready."

Whew, I'm glad I got my custom made when I did! I guess I will sit back and enjoy it until they get their new system going. :)

[Lady melissa]

Whhhyyyyyy do I open these threads? One minute I peek, next minute I'm hitting the "submit" button on paypal, LOL. I bought the "dream catcher" one, can't wait to get it!

I went looking too on the website and liked that one best also...it's so gorgeous :)

[StellaKatherine]

I must be honest , I am really curious how flexies are made as well as I want to have one of their designs ;) Does this make me a bad person... ? :hmm:

[eresh]

Too bad about customs.
But, it might be back if I understand correctly.

There's a seperate topic for homemade flexi's this one is for the originals.

[Kaelee]

New flexi for me! I recently discovered that non-center held LWB with an XL is SO MUCH MORE comfortable than a center held bun.... So I may be unloading my massive collection of larges soon on swap lol.

Here it is:
http://i1374.photobucket.com/albums/ag402/klmcjilton/Mobile%20Uploads/20140814_230614_zpsum2umr3x.jpg (http://s1374.photobucket.com/user/klmcjilton/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140814_230614_zpsum2umr3x.jpg.html)

[caromarpie]

Here are picture of my new flexi in my hair. Sorry the picture are not that good but I am not good taking picture of myself. So we have the celtic cross in small and the buttefly in small. What do you think.
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=12548&d=1408086383
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=12549&d=1408086570

[eresh]

Lovely!!!! Both of them.

How did you insert the flexi Kaelee?
Bun first then secure?

[Quasiquixotic]

New flexi for me! I recently discovered that non-center held LWB with an XL is SO MUCH MORE comfortable than a center held bun.... So I may be unloading my massive collection of larges soon on swap lol.

Here it is:
http://i1374.photobucket.com/albums/ag402/klmcjilton/Mobile%20Uploads/20140814_230614_zpsum2umr3x.jpg (http://s1374.photobucket.com/user/klmcjilton/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140814_230614_zpsum2umr3x.jpg.html)

Oh I REALLY like this one. Do you know the name?

[two_wheels]

Festive leaf? I have it, it is indeed awesome - looks great on you kaelee. That is my favoured flexi bun too!

[Kaelee]

I think that's it.... I never remember the name of this one! :lol:

[QuillEnchanted]

I come on here just to see what flexi's people are buying and now I'm going to need to add the August FOTM to my wishlist... It looks spectacular on every single person who ordered it!

[Tails]

My FOTM finally arrived! I really like this one!

http://i941.photobucket.com/albums/ad251/Tails1987/d2211ede-47e4-404b-8da0-10c008ff93a7_zps8baa1919.jpg (http://s941.photobucket.com/user/Tails1987/media/d2211ede-47e4-404b-8da0-10c008ff93a7_zps8baa1919.jpg.html)

[Selkie-]

My FOTM finally arrived! I really like this one!

http://i941.photobucket.com/albums/ad251/Tails1987/d2211ede-47e4-404b-8da0-10c008ff93a7_zps8baa1919.jpg (http://s941.photobucket.com/user/Tails1987/media/d2211ede-47e4-404b-8da0-10c008ff93a7_zps8baa1919.jpg.html)

Wow, that looks stunning! So sleek and polished. :crush:

[ashke50]

My FOTM finally arrived! I really like this one!

http://i941.photobucket.com/albums/ad251/Tails1987/d2211ede-47e4-404b-8da0-10c008ff93a7_zps8baa1919.jpg (http://s941.photobucket.com/user/Tails1987/media/d2211ede-47e4-404b-8da0-10c008ff93a7_zps8baa1919.jpg.html)

Looks lovely, and I am enjoying the fact that your tshirt also appears to be nautical, from what we can see of it!

[Tails]

Thank you Selkie and ashke! Yep, it's a nautical looking t-shirt! :o

[LongHairLesbian]

Soooooo my birthday is coming up and my grandfather gave me some money for my birthday. I decided to finally bite the cost bullet and finally order some flexis! I got flitter and cameo appearance in size large, and cat's meow in XL. Do you guys think those sizes are okay? My hair is straight, fine, medium thickness, and hip length. I'm so excited to receive them! Lilla Rose ships very quickly, so maybe I'll receive them by my actual birthday, which is super exciting. :)

[Theobroma]

This came in by email from Lilla Rose this morning:


• END OF SUMMER SALE • 3 DAYS ONLY • AUGUST 21 - 23 •

10% OFF ALL NEW ITEMS + 20% OFF SOON-TO-BE-RETIRED ITEMS

Sale begins 12AM Thursday August 21, 2014 to midnight Saturday August 23, 2014 Pacific Time. All offers good for Retail Customers and Guests Only. No backorders.

[KittyBird]

I just purchased the Tree of Life in gold.. I couldn't resist it! :heartbeat
ETA. Whoopsie, so excited that I forgot to add what size..! :lol: I got it in XL

[kme81]

I just purchased the Tree of Life in gold.. I couldn't resist it! :heartbeat
ETA. Whoopsie, so excited that I forgot to add what size..! :lol: I got it in XL

You will LOVE it! I had a gold and pearl custom made a while ago and it is just stunning!


The new kaleidoscope design is really tempting...
...and Turquoise Tranquility is really pretty...
so, so, so tempting.

[butter52]

I just got the FOTM and the tiger lily :p

I hope I find the one I lost :___( I hope it apears in some purse or something

[Johannah]

I just purchased the Tree of Life in gold.. I couldn't resist it! :heartbeat
ETA. Whoopsie, so excited that I forgot to add what size..! :lol: I got it in XL

WHY WHY WHY do I always need to look at this thread?? Now I want that one as well. It's so pretty!!

[Selkie-]

Two new flexi's were waiting for me when I got home today - XL Smoky Topaz and Pearls and XL Princess Tiara with Jet Stones and Beads. :beerchug:

[Selkie-]

Action shot of the XL Princess Tiara with Jet Stones & Beads

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj211/Rachellejoychadwick/a3dbe02b-7eed-46a9-9db7-0a7ecae308e3_zps9c1567d7.jpg (http://s273.photobucket.com/user/Rachellejoychadwick/media/a3dbe02b-7eed-46a9-9db7-0a7ecae308e3_zps9c1567d7.jpg.html)

[AlyBlu]

this thread is horribly enabling!!!

[eadwine]

Got the large kaleidoscope. I was a bit disappointed by the lack in number that were on sale. If I hadn't seen that one I wouldn't even have bought anything.

[Kaelee]

I got a kaleidoscope and the turquoise tranquility, both XL. :D

[StellaKatherine]

I like turquoise tranquility, but I would like to get the dream catcher at some point... The tree of life is nice, but I am not crazy in love with "pearls" in my hair... I don't know...

[Selkie-]

I like turquoise tranquility, but I would like to get the dream catcher at some point... The tree of life is nice, but I am not crazy in love with "pearls" in my hair... I don't know...

Haha - that's funny cause I LOVE pearls in my hair - the more the better! ;)

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj211/Rachellejoychadwick/2b12e47e-4394-423f-b3b3-0f14bfec8f85_zps6a79d68c.jpg (http://s273.photobucket.com/user/Rachellejoychadwick/media/2b12e47e-4394-423f-b3b3-0f14bfec8f85_zps6a79d68c.jpg.html)

[Theobroma]

Selkie, that looks lovely on you!

I love pearls too and I've been tempted by the tree of life in gold, but I really ought to be sensible. I just paid for a custom TT and some custom Elymwolds. On the other hand, it won't be too long before it's hat weather again here, and Flexis are one of the few hairtoys that work well under hats. Hmm...

[Sunny Sunshine]

Haha - that's funny cause I LOVE pearls in my hair - the more the better! ;)

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj211/Rachellejoychadwick/2b12e47e-4394-423f-b3b3-0f14bfec8f85_zps6a79d68c.jpg (http://s273.photobucket.com/user/Rachellejoychadwick/media/2b12e47e-4394-423f-b3b3-0f14bfec8f85_zps6a79d68c.jpg.html)

I love it, too!! It looks perfectly!!

i love the new flexis in shop.! I want to buy all in size mega. it looks so amazing. i am in love. mostly i love the calaidoscope and tree of life in gold. the dreamcatcher is available in size mega, too. i think i need one in this size. i love the flexi, too. oooh i am so addicted to flexis. i don´t wear it often, but i must have them all!! :crush:

[Hairitic]

I WILL be ordering the Tree of Life in Fold.....gorgeous! ;)

[Johannah]

haha - that's funny cause i love pearls in my hair - the more the better! ;)

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj211/rachellejoychadwick/2b12e47e-4394-423f-b3b3-0f14bfec8f85_zps6a79d68c.jpg (http://s273.photobucket.com/user/rachellejoychadwick/media/2b12e47e-4394-423f-b3b3-0f14bfec8f85_zps6a79d68c.jpg.html)

OKAY I WANT IT. And I want it really bad.

[Johannah]

Is there anyone who knows the shipping costs? Or do they only ship to US?

[lazuliblue]

Is there anyone who knows the shipping costs? Or do they only ship to US?

I recently received one from Lilla Rose (to the UK) and I think the shipping was $6.95.

Edit: I should add that I only ordered 1 flexi.

[Johannah]

I recently received one from Lilla Rose (to the UK) and I think the shipping was $6.95.

Edit: I should add that I only ordered 1 flexi.

Okay, thank you for your answer! :blossom:

[Theobroma]

Yup, I just bought the tree of life in gold and shipping to continental Europe was $6.95. I've ordered from them several times and found their shipping to be very reliable and generally quite quick too.

They do put the full value of the contents on the label, so you'll want to be careful not to order so many that you go over your country's customs limit.

[Johannah]

Yup, I just bought the tree of life in gold and shipping to continental Europe was $6.95. I've ordered from them several times and found their shipping to be very reliable and generally quite quick too.

They do put the full value of the contents on the label, so you'll want to be careful not to order so many that you go over your country's customs limit.

I already thought they'd do that... I used to buy flexi's from cultmate because it's from Germany, but lilla rose is cheaper! When I received my money on my paypal account I'm going to buy such a tree of life :D

[eresh]

I ordered the turquoise in M, too bad I missed the sale.

[eadwine]

My flexi got through customs yesterday so hopefully tomorrow I will be able to share some pictures :)

[marjosc2]

I didn't know about flexis till I joined this forum....but....I was at dinner with some friends last night (whom I have known for over 5 years) and the wife of the couple turned her head in discussion and flashed a medium flexi! Holy cow, that was a fun coincidence :-)

[Rushli]

I just have not been able to make my flexis work for me, so I decided to sell them. Unfortunately I can not find the name or price of the XL in this pic. Anyone know? And I am assuming it was just a $21 one, but any help there too would be appreciated. Once I know and can figure out shipping prices I will go to the swap board to sell. (Not trying to break any rules here!) thanks for your help. http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e20/rushli/5e7fdcc9c1937b4a26e3e657cbf45eb1_zpsa97b9ae7.jpg

[KittyBird]

Figure 8 bun with XXL Flexi. It's the first time I have ever managed to get this bun to hold :cool:
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3903/14863418098_814635861b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/oDqUnh)[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/people/124729000@N07/]kittehbird (https://flic.kr/p/oDqUnh)

[CrazyGrace]

These little suckers are magical. I had a couple of people telling me that they work great, and I believed it, but I didn't understand how great until I got my own. They are seriously amazing.

[Selkie-]

Got my first mega flexi today - wow, they really are a lot bigger than the XL. I think the perfect size for me would be in-between XL and Mega! The XL is getting tight around my cinnabuns but the mega is a bit big. It's pretty though and has lots of growing room.

Picture of Mega Flexi Copper Rose.

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj211/Rachellejoychadwick/3d2cd624-267f-425f-9b05-1786487d63cf_zps18306311.jpg (http://s273.photobucket.com/user/Rachellejoychadwick/media/3d2cd624-267f-425f-9b05-1786487d63cf_zps18306311.jpg.html)

[eadwine]

Kaleidoscope in L

http://i1145.photobucket.com/albums/o518/eadwine/Haarspul/kaleidoscopesmall.jpg

[DesiMariex3]

My small collection :) (all XL's)

http://i61.tinypic.com/29gk0w6.jpg

[lapushka]

Beautiful, you guys! :D

[Johannah]

Soooo... I bought the tree of life. And maybe I'll buy festive leaf as well. Hmm...

[eresh]

Beautiful Eadwine!!
Love all the vibrant colour beads in your hair


Edit: I can't see your photo Selkie

[Hele]

^^Festive Leaf is my favorite Flexi....you need one too! :D

i finally got around to getting a Purple Cluster, i'm super stoked over it!

http://i851.photobucket.com/albums/ab76/heletwo/day141_zps6dc0befe.jpg (http://s851.photobucket.com/user/heletwo/media/day141_zps6dc0befe.jpg.html)

and here's my little XL Flexi family. I never realized that the pin of the Flitter goes in the opposite direction of the other Flexis until i took this picture (and why are Flexis so danged hard to get decent pictures of?)....

http://i851.photobucket.com/albums/ab76/heletwo/flexifamily_zps56948ad3.jpg (http://s851.photobucket.com/user/heletwo/media/flexifamily_zps56948ad3.jpg.html)

and i should have a new addition early next week, i bought the interestingly named "lovely circle iris green" Flexi this morning!

[eresh]

Wow Kittybird, STUNNING!!!!

Hele I can't see your photo either

[Stellaaa]

...snip...
I never realized that the pin of the Flitter goes in the opposite direction of the other Flexis until i took this picture (and why are Flexis so danged hard to get decent pictures of?)....
...snip...


Hele, I think all flexis are 'right handed' unless you managed to get a custom before they stopped doing that. All your flexis, except the flitter, are symmetrical, so you can wear them 'upside down'. Something for lefties to keep in mind, until they start doing customs again.

That purple cluster looks gorgeous.

[Johannah]

Eresh, I can see both pictures so I'm afraid there's something wrong with your computer!

Hele, I wanted to do this but the site doesn't work for some reason :/

[Valkyriejae]

Stellaaa - they still do lefty flexis, just not any other changes (which is part of why it seems so odd to me - surely it takes the same amount of work to make a lefty as it does to change a centerpiece?)

[Johannah]

Eresh, I can see both pictures so I'm afraid there's something wrong with your computer!

Hele, I wanted to do this but the site doesn't work for some reason :/

Aaaaand I bought it. Now I'm going to save some money. :lol:

[Quasiquixotic]

Ladies, I seriously am trying to decrease the amount of toys I have. This thread is not helping.

[Scarlet_Heart]

I swore off flexis a while ago. And yet... I keep coming back to this (https://secure.lillarose.biz/products/detail/8-1292.jpg).

Also, does anyone here use the Flexi Oh! (https://secure.lillarose.biz/products/detail/F1-0860.jpg)? I'm intrigued. Is it just a pony-holder?

[butter52]

My 2 new flexies arrived!

Im kind of disapounted with tiger lilly... I dont find it so pretty as I expected.. oh well.

The flexy of the month is AMAZING beautiful, a bit too big for me though (I got an S), hope in few months I can wear it nicely.

[Johannah]

I swore off flexis a while ago. And yet... I keep coming back to this (https://secure.lillarose.biz/products/detail/8-1292.jpg).

Also, does anyone here use the Flexi Oh! (https://secure.lillarose.biz/products/detail/F1-0860.jpg)? I'm intrigued. Is it just a pony-holder?

Ooh, I've been watching that one for a while too! If your hair has a golden tone in it, I bet it'll be stunning! And I'm wondering what those Flexi Ohs are too. To me it looks like it's a normal flexi8, but one you can bend completely. Look at this picture: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ts2InreZvpw/U1Vi6lJpksI/AAAAAAAALb8/tOb1iwgXvOY/s1600/DSC_0018.jpg

[eadwine]

I'm willing to bet that will slide out of my hair in no time :lol: It IS pretty though, I'll give it that.

[Theobroma]

I swore off flexis a while ago. And yet... I keep coming back to this (https://secure.lillarose.biz/products/detail/8-1292.jpg).

Also, does anyone here use the Flexi Oh! (https://secure.lillarose.biz/products/detail/F1-0860.jpg)? I'm intrigued. Is it just a pony-holder?

They also have that open flower on their You-Pins, if those would work better for you!

I have that clip in large. It's really very nice in person!

[Johannah]

I'm willing to bet that will slide out of my hair in no time :lol: It IS pretty though, I'll give it that.

I wouldn't wear it because I'd be scared to lose it. Which probably would happen, because I'm a pro in that... :lol:

[eresh]

I don't get how you fasten the flexi-O
It looks really nice as a ponytail holder

[Johannah]

Look what I got today!

http://i62.tinypic.com/1199pnn.jpg

[KittyBird]

I got my Tree of Life in gold today too! It's so incredibly gorgeous! :heartbeat No action pictures yet, because I got another toy (Jeterfork) which I'm currently wearing. :p
ETA. Doh, tree, not three! I blame it on my horrible cold :lol:

[Johannah]

I just washed my hair so I need to wait a couple of hours before I can try it in my hair. I can't wait! It's indeed GORGEOUS.

[Wosie]

Whoa, Johannah, great quality on those camera shots! :bigeyes: Looks like commercial pictures!

[Johannah]

Whoa, Johannah, great quality on those camera shots! :bigeyes: Looks like commercial pictures!

Canon 1000D. One of the best purchases I've made lol.

[eadwine]

Wow.. BEAUTIFUL!!! I already have the TOL in silver though.. lol I love it in gold too, but as I can only order 1 at a time..

heard that the new FOTM will appear tomorrow sometime.

[Selkie-]

Gorgeous Johannah - can't wait for action shots. That gold is going to look amazing in your hair! :)

[Theobroma]

Hee hee -- I got my gold TOL today too! Seems to be the day for it.

Lovely clip, I'm very glad I snagged one!

[Scarlet_Heart]

Those are beautiful Johanna. I think I'm going to order the gold open flower, but I figured I would just see what the FotM will be for September before I do.

[Johannah]

Wow.. BEAUTIFUL!!! I already have the TOL in silver though.. lol I love it in gold too, but as I can only order 1 at a time..

heard that the new FOTM will appear tomorrow sometime.

Yes, I've heard it too. Or at least really fast. Can't wait!


Gorgeous Johannah - can't wait for action shots. That gold is going to look amazing in your hair! :)

That's what I hope for! I'll take some pictures tomorrow in day light! :o


Hee hee -- I got my gold TOL today too! Seems to be the day for it.

Lovely clip, I'm very glad I snagged one!

Haha, apparently! :lol:


Those are beautiful Johanna. I think I'm going to order the gold open flower, but I figured I would just see what the FotM will be for September before I do.

The open flower flexi is really beautiful as well. I almost bought it, but then I saw the TOL. Can't wait to see the FotM. I've researched previous FoTMs and some are STUNNING. Such a shame I missed them!

[Stellaaa]

One last August FOTM action pic. I was really hoping to get an action pic of this one on an actual boat, but August's weather has been horrible and we canceled yet again yesterday. So I took the pic anyway ...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/Stellaaa/D53B86EC_zpsf9e180a2.jpg

[Theobroma]

Stellaaa, that looks stunning in your hair!

[Stellaaa]

Thanks, Theobroma. I like even though it has a slight tendency to catch in my hair.

[eresh]

Yay my flexis came in the mail today!

http://i.imgur.com/aMrJjDP.jpg?1

I ordered one and one was a birthedaypresent from Eadwine :-D
They are both size M so I can experiment with double buns

[eresh]

WHOA the tree of life in gold looks stunning!!!!!!
I like it a lot! Looking forward to your actionshots

[Johannah]

Eresh, those are BEAUTIFUL!!

[Theobroma]

Eresh, I love those! I wish they came in anything-but-silver; I'd get one for sure. Hope you post pics of your double buns! :)

[Johannah]

An action shot from the TOL, as promised. There was something wrong with my camera (it's fixed now) but I didn't get a picture of the leaf flexi in proper day light. So I'll do that tomorrow or the day after tomorrow.

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=12837&d=1409765895

[Scarlet_Heart]

LOVE.

(That is all.)

[eadwine]

Beautiful!


Anyone else drumming fingers on the new flexi? :lol:

[Johannah]

Thank you both!

And yes Eadwine, I've visited their website at least 50 times today ;)

[eresh]

Johannah, it looks so beautiful in you hair!

[eresh]

Oooh look, New flexi!
https://www.lillarose.biz/assets/lr/products/detail/8-2478.jpg

I really love it.
But no cash for extra hairtoys now.
Meh :-(

[AlyBlu]

I love this months flexi! Finally!

[lapushka]

Pretty flexi8, Johannah (pretty picture too). :)

[Nebulae]

Johannah, the gold and the pearls look gorgeous with your hair color! :crush:

[eadwine]

Maybe I am flexi tired.... dunno.

It's not wowing me.

Oh well.. on to waiting for the October one :lol:

[Theobroma]

I don't know. I like it -- it's understated but still has a slightly opulent touch. Trouble is, that "dark grey" finish is probably still too silver for me to pull off in my hair...

[Scarlet_Heart]

It's very pretty but silver/purple... not my colors. :shrug: I think I'm going to buy the gold open flower though.

ETA: Changed my mind! Asked for a custom. This (https://secure.lillarose.biz/products/detail/3-1834.jpg) in XL. I'm sure there's a good reason they don't offer it in XL, but they have so few designs in gold, I figured it couldn't hurt to ask.

[lapushka]

ETA: Changed my mind! Asked for a custom. This (https://secure.lillarose.biz/products/detail/3-1834.jpg) in XL. I'm sure there's a good reason they don't offer it in XL, but they have so few designs in gold, I figured it couldn't hurt to ask.

Thought they didn't do customs anymore.

[Scarlet_Heart]

Hmm, well I mentioned in my email that I wasn't sure if they still did them or not, but I recall seeing one on this thread just about 2 months ago. So, again, doesn't hurt to ask.

Plus I'm not exactly asking for a custom... just something they already offer as a large in an extra large. If they don't want to, I'll just get the other one.

[Hootenanny]

I'm really torn on this month's flexi. The bead colors are GORGEOUS, but I just don't know about the centerpiece. If they would let me swap out another centerpiece, I would buy it in a heartbeat. Hmmmm....

[Johannah]

Johannah, it looks so beautiful in you hair!


Pretty flexi8, Johannah (pretty picture too). :)


Johannah, the gold and the pearls look gorgeous with your hair color! :crush:

Thank you! :blossom:

[Johannah]

I'm not a big fan of the FotM. Like the purple, but it's too much silver for my hair. Oh, well...

[caromarpie]

oh I want this want so much but I can't afford it at this moment so sad I think it's the first time I am in love with the fotm and now I can't buy it so so sad right now.:cry::cry:

[Johannah]

So here's an action shot of my other one. My hair doesn't have a golden tone in this one because of the wrong lightning. Oh well, at least it's day light ;)

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=12866&d=1409823821

[two_wheels]

New FOTM is too much silver for me, too.
I love the festive leaf on you, Johannah! Beautiful. It's one of my favourites, too. Very wearable for golden-haired folks.

[bunzfan]

Hmm i think i have been inserting my flexis all wrong i had just been putting it through the loops not in the opposite direction first and scooping some scalp hair before putting through the other side, apparently the xl dose fit :cool:

http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/h400/emmerline1/rsz_lazy_bun_zpsae9a3988.jpg (http://s1107.photobucket.com/user/emmerline1/media/rsz_lazy_bun_zpsae9a3988.jpg.html)

So now i'm looking at least a few more like these

https://secure.lillarose.biz/MemberToolsDotNet/ShoppingCartNew/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=18554&CatalogueID=204&PartyID=0&PartyGuestID=0&InternalUse=1&ProductGroupString=67.80

https://secure.lillarose.biz/MemberToolsDotNet/ShoppingCartNew/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=18990&CatalogueID=204&PartyID=0&PartyGuestID=0&InternalUse=1&ProductGroupString=67.80


These look office friendly right?? i will hopefully be working again very soon and apart from ficcares i think these don't scream look at my hair LOL

[bunzfan]

An action shot from the TOL, as promised. There was something wrong with my camera (it's fixed now) but I didn't get a picture of the leaf flexi in proper day light. So I'll do that tomorrow or the day after tomorrow.

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=12837&d=1409765895


So here's an action shot of my other one. My hair doesn't have a golden tone in this one because of the wrong lightning. Oh well, at least it's day light ;)

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=12866&d=1409823821

I've never seen your hair in updos before its gorgeous!!!!

[StellaKatherine]

So here's an action shot of my other one. My hair doesn't have a golden tone in this one because of the wrong lightning. Oh well, at least it's day light ;)

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=12866&d=1409823821

Beautiful! I think I might need that flexi in my life.....:o


Hmm i think i have been inserting my flexis all wrong i had just been putting it through the loops not in the opposite direction first and scooping some scalp hair before putting through the other side, apparently the xl dose fit :cool:

http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/h400/emmerline1/rsz_lazy_bun_zpsae9a3988.jpg (http://s1107.photobucket.com/user/emmerline1/media/rsz_lazy_bun_zpsae9a3988.jpg.html)


Love flexi in your hair, your bun looks HUGE! I am considering the ruby bouquet as well :D

[bunzfan]

Love flexi in your hair, your bun looks HUGE! I am considering the ruby bouquet as well :D[/QUOTE]

That is what i love about this picture :cool: i love big buns and i cannot lie

[Johannah]

Thank you everyone!!

Oh bunzfan, I got my eye on the ruby bouquet as well. For a while now, actually. But I'm still not sure if it fits with my golden hair. Ideas? Anyone? :p

[two_wheels]

I have one on its way to me, Johannah. If it doesn't get stuck in customs, I should be able to do an action shot in a couple of days. My hair is darker & warmer than yours though, I think!

[Johannah]

I have one on its way to me, Johannah. If it doesn't get stuck in customs, I should be able to do an action shot in a couple of days. My hair is darker & warmer than yours though, I think!

That would be amazing! Your hair is indeed darker and warmer, but that's not a problem. It gives me some idea how it'll look in warmer hair! :D

[marjosc2]

So can anyone tell me how much bigger the mega is over the xl? I seem to remember someone saying it is much larger in step size than the difference between say medium and large. I have a large but it is too small for most styles in my hair and I am trying to figure out if I should buy an xl or go all the way to the largest size.

[Scarlet_Heart]

I don't have a mega, but the ones I've seen around here look HUGE. I had a large that I traded away because it was too small for most styles. And the XL is great for me. I even have a little extra room, it's not really tight.

[KittyBird]

It would help to know how long and thick your hair is, marjosc2. I think XL would be good for you, because there's a big size difference between L and XL. The XXL is huge, so if you've been using L up until now, the XXL would probably be too big. :)
I have a picture showing some of the sizes, maybe it'll help.
http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s518/KittehBird/Hair/SapphireCollectionsmall_zpse9da43d6.jpg

[Johannah]

That's a really useful picture, Kittybird! There's indeed a waaay bigger difference between the XL and the mega than the rest! :lol:

[Sparklylady82]

Look what I got today!

http://i62.tinypic.com/1199pnn.jpg

Beautiful!!! I just ordered my FIRST flexi and I got the shipment confirmation today! I'll be posting soon :-) I ordered the new Turquoise Tranquility!

[Sparklylady82]

Does anyone have the dragonfly they'd like to share a picture of?
https://secure.lillarose.biz/MemberToolsDotNet/ShoppingCartNew/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=18450&CatalogueID=204&PartyID=0&PartyGuestID=0&InternalUse=1&ProductGroupString=67.71

[lapushka]

So can anyone tell me how much bigger the mega is over the xl? I seem to remember someone saying it is much larger in step size than the difference between say medium and large. I have a large but it is too small for most styles in my hair and I am trying to figure out if I should buy an xl or go all the way to the largest size.

I wouldn't skip a size. The mega is very big. I have iii hair and don't even fit a mega yet.

[Isilme]

I also have a size question about the mega. I will finally get some money and I'm I'm love with the Dreamcatcher mega! My pony circumference is 4+ inches (4.25 I think) and I am in the abyss between tailbone and classic. I would use it for a top bun with every single strand contained. Currently the XL is really tight and I have to take to outermost layer of a bun and really squeeze my hair into it. Still, I'm worried that the mega might be too large, from KittyBird's pics it doesn't look that huge, but I have seen photos where people have used their upper tight as a background and it is about the same width! Maybe I just have huge tights :o

[marjosc2]

I jaust looked at the site again, I would go broke if I bought all the large ones I wanted lol! This could become addicting!

[Johannah]

Thank you, sparklylady!


I wish they got this one (https://secure.lillarose.biz/MemberToolsDotNet/ShoppingCartNew/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=18525&CatalogueID=204&PartyID=0&PartyGuestID=0&InternalUse=1&ProductGroupString=67.71) in XL!

[kaydana]

I also have a size question about the mega. I will finally get some money and I'm I'm love with the Dreamcatcher mega! My pony circumference is 4+ inches (4.25 I think) and I am in the abyss between tailbone and classic. I would use it for a top bun with every single strand contained. Currently the XL is really tight and I have to take to outermost layer of a bun and really squeeze my hair into it. Still, I'm worried that the mega might be too large, from KittyBird's pics it doesn't look that huge, but I have seen photos where people have used their upper tight as a background and it is about the same width! Maybe I just have huge tights :o

What's your bun diameter? The mega has a functional length of 4.25 - 4.75 inches. It fits perfectly for my cinnabuns and my hair is both thinner and shorter than yours.

[Isilme]

Alright, semi dirty hair is about 11,5 cm in diameter. Which equals to approximately 4.5 inches. I think cleaner hair would be wider, so it might be a bit loose but better that than the super snug fit on my XL. I would think at least.

[kme81]

Alright, semi dirty hair is about 11,5 cm in diameter. Which equals to approximately 4.5 inches. I think cleaner hair would be wider, so it might be a bit loose but better that than the super snug fit on my XL. I would think at least.

I have a 4 inch circumference and my hair is somewhere around 42 inches long. I can comfortably use an XL for center-held buns, but they occasionally feel too snug. I have one Mega and I can use in center-helds as well. While it feels loose-ish and less secure than my XLs, it is totally secure.

[Larki]

Hm, so if I wanted to get Flexis, what size might I want? My ponytail circ is 3.7", and I think my bun diameter is around 4 inches or so, sometimes closer to 3.5". I think I want one for half-ups and one for actual buns. I definitely know I'll stick to the golden ones, because silver makes my hair look weird.

[lapushka]

I also have a size question about the mega. I will finally get some money and I'm I'm love with the Dreamcatcher mega! My pony circumference is 4+ inches (4.25 I think) and I am in the abyss between tailbone and classic. I would use it for a top bun with every single strand contained. Currently the XL is really tight and I have to take to outermost layer of a bun and really squeeze my hair into it. Still, I'm worried that the mega might be too large, from KittyBird's pics it doesn't look that huge, but I have seen photos where people have used their upper tight as a background and it is about the same width! Maybe I just have huge tights :o

4.25 here as well! :silly: I'm almost TBL (within an inch) and I use a L (LWB) and XL for other updos. A mega doesn't fit yet, not IMO. It fits technically, but it will sag right out.

[kaydana]

Hm, so if I wanted to get Flexis, what size might I want? My ponytail circ is 3.7", and I think my bun diameter is around 4 inches or so, sometimes closer to 3.5". I think I want one for half-ups and one for actual buns. I definitely know I'll stick to the golden ones, because silver makes my hair look weird.

Probably XS or S for half ups, and XL for buns.

[eresh]

Patiently waiting for pictures of the new FotM to show up here ;-)

[Hele]

mine should be here in the next few days! :) It's the first FOTM i've liked this year...so excited!

[Johannah]

Patiently waiting for pictures of the new FotM to show up here ;-)

Yup, me too!

[StellaKatherine]

Does Flexi ever have a bigger discounts ?

[Theobroma]

On the old site they used to do free shipping occasionally, even for international orders. And there was a code you could enter to get a 10% discount. The code apparently doesn't work on the new site and I don't know whether they'll be repeating the fee shipping thing there. We'll have to wait and see...

[Larki]

Probably XS or S for half ups, and XL for buns.

Thanks! Is this the consensus? I think I'll get myself two for my birthday. :p

[eadwine]

Patiently waiting as well.. still on the fence about this new one, I think it may disappear in my hair color :lol:

[Lindenare]

I'm considering getting a flexi when I have the funds, and I've been trying to figure out what sizes would be best for a while. My ponytail circumference and bun diameter are both about 5". From reading the recent sizing discussion, I'm guessing that I'd use either XL or XXL for buns and either S or M for half-ups, but it's difficult to tell which in each case from pictures. Can someone with actual flexi experience help to figure this out?

[Theobroma]

I'm considering getting a flexi when I have the funds, and I've been trying to figure out what sizes would be best for a while. My ponytail circumference and bun diameter are both about 5". From reading the recent sizing discussion, I'm guessing that I'd use either XL or XXL for buns and either S or M for half-ups, but it's difficult to tell which in each case from pictures. Can someone with actual flexi experience help to figure this out?

While I have actual flexi experience, I have none whatever of hair as thick as yours! :D But here goes, for whatever it's worth:

I'd say that for full buns an XL would work for you in centre-held styles at the very least. I've never seen a Mega in person so I won't comment about that, but if weight is an issue for you with hair toys, do note that even the XLs weigh 35-45g. (I just weighed a few of mine on my letter scale. The pin alone is 25g and the 8 adds anything up to 20g to that, depending on the size of the centre and the size and material of the beads.) The Mega will be correspondingly heavier as the pin is significantly longer and the larger 8 implies more beads.

For half-ups... check the circumference of the section of hair that you want to get into the clip. My entire circ is 3" and I can use both S and M for ponytails. S is a snug fit, but the M too holds well enough for most purposes.

[Selkie-]

My Tree of Life in Gold (size Mega) arrived today. It fits my braided bun nicely but I am not too sure about the gold and my hair - I think silver looks better actually.

It's a poor quality picture - sorry. :(

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj211/Rachellejoychadwick/ae55791d-1156-46a4-be76-a57fb2fe7f97_zpscf010002.jpg (http://s273.photobucket.com/user/Rachellejoychadwick/media/ae55791d-1156-46a4-be76-a57fb2fe7f97_zpscf010002.jpg.html)

[mouse2cat]

That mega looks fantastic in your hair!

I am thinking about getting my first flexi 8 and I am really unsure if I need the XL or the mega. I'd prefer the smaller XL if I can pull it off...
This is my bun with a 4.5" prong Jeterfork
http://i.imgur.com/wH9tK6Ll.jpg

[Selkie-]

That mega looks fantastic in your hair!

I am thinking about getting my first flexi 8 and I am really unsure if I need the XL or the mega. I'd prefer the smaller XL if I can pull it off...
This is my bun with a 4.5" prong Jeterfork
http://i.imgur.com/wH9tK6Ll.jpg

Thank you. :blossom:

Regarding your question -- It depends on how long your hair is... Mine is heading towards hip and is quite thick and I still use an XL for most buns (e.g. LWB) - the mega works for braided buns which I wasn't able to do with an XL. So it also depends on what kinds of buns you want to do. I think an XL is still the most functional size.

Sorry that was a bit of a ramble - hope it helps a bit! :rolleyes:

[Scarlet_Heart]

That mega looks fantastic in your hair!

I am thinking about getting my first flexi 8 and I am really unsure if I need the XL or the mega. I'd prefer the smaller XL if I can pull it off...
This is my bun with a 4.5" prong Jeterfork
http://i.imgur.com/wH9tK6Ll.jpg

Looking at stats, I have a similar hair type. Yours may be longer though. I'm almost to hip. An XL is great for me. I'm expecting on in the mail today in fact. I'll take pics.

[mouse2cat]

Thank you! I am at waist so an XL sounds perfect.
Now I have to pick one out 0_o! I am thinking the brass ones would be classy and subtle.

[Lindenare]

While I have actual flexi experience, I have none whatever of hair as thick as yours! :D But here goes, for whatever it's worth:

I'd say that for full buns an XL would work for you in centre-held styles at the very least. I've never seen a Mega in person so I won't comment about that, but if weight is an issue for you with hair toys, do note that even the XLs weigh 35-45g. (I just weighed a few of mine on my letter scale. The pin alone is 25g and the 8 adds anything up to 20g to that, depending on the size of the centre and the size and material of the beads.) The Mega will be correspondingly heavier as the pin is significantly longer and the larger 8 implies more beads.

For half-ups... check the circumference of the section of hair that you want to get into the clip. My entire circ is 3" and I can use both S and M for ponytails. S is a snug fit, but the M too holds well enough for most purposes.

Thank you so much! I did think that an XL might work for center-held buns, but I wasn't sure about other bun types. For instance, my cinnabun is a little larger than 5" in diameter (completely hides 5" hairsticks). From reading the sizing discussion, I wonder if an XL will work at all with it. Also, my hair is right at TBL and plan to grow to at least classic, if not knee, so my buns will only get bigger. I may just need a mega.

Weight's never been an issue for me, but thanks for the heads-up and the measurements! If I ever get a mega, I might have to find a mass scale out of curiosity. It sounds like my estimate of an S or M for half-ups is pretty accurate, as the clips that work best for my half-ups are generally made to be used for ponytails. I will check circumferences to figure out which.

Thanks again! You've been really helpful.

[kaydana]

Thank you so much! I did think that an XL might work for center-held buns, but I wasn't sure about other bun types. For instance, my cinnabun is a little larger than 5" in diameter (completely hides 5" hairsticks). From reading the sizing discussion, I wonder if an XL will work at all with it. Also, my hair is right at TBL and plan to grow to at least classic, if not knee, so my buns will only get bigger. I may just need a mega.

Weight's never been an issue for me, but thanks for the heads-up and the measurements! If I ever get a mega, I might have to find a mass scale out of curiosity. It sounds like my estimate of an S or M for half-ups is pretty accurate, as the clips that work best for my half-ups are generally made to be used for ponytails. I will check circumferences to figure out which.

Thanks again! You've been really helpful.

An XL won't work for a 5" cinnabun, it'll be too small. There are plenty of buns it would work for, but not a cinnabun. If you want to do cinnabuns you'll need a mega.

Perhaps we (I'm volunteering, I'd just need someone with a medium flexi and a ruler to take some measurements for me) need to compile a flexi-8 sizing guide for buns? Pity the articles section doesn't work, not sure where it would be best to put it. Would it be best as a blog post or a thread? I don't think it'd work as part of this thread because no one would ever be able to find it...

[Paranda Belle]

The difference between a mega and an XL is HUGE. They need an inbetween catagory, like a mini mega.

I've got XLs - the way I wear them is through a braided nautilus. This is a great style for me. It holds like a rock and doesnt need any additional pins. I can use the XL on the first "round" of my cinnabun, so it's held from the center and the rest wrapped around the flexi, but I will end up redoing it a few times during the day.

I have tried a mega at a meet. I could get all of my cinnabun into it, but it still felt quite big compared to the XL. I've held off getting one as a) I can't spend that much money b) I can never make up my mind as to which one I get when I do have some spare cash and c) tend to wear a bun held up with sticks nowadays instead of a cinnabun.

The other thing with the sticks of the flexis is that you need some stick left over to fix it properly. Also it curves ever so slightly, so these things can make the stick part feel shorter.

Another reason why I think I prefer XLs to Megas is the design. The bigger the flexi, the smaller the center looks and the emphasis is more on the beads. Ideally, there would be bigger centers for the bigger flexis to stop them looking so small.

[Paranda Belle]

My Tree of Life in Gold (size Mega) arrived today. It fits my braided bun nicely but I am not too sure about the gold and my hair - I think silver looks better actually.

It's a poor quality picture - sorry. :(

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj211/Rachellejoychadwick/ae55791d-1156-46a4-be76-a57fb2fe7f97_zpscf010002.jpg (http://s273.photobucket.com/user/Rachellejoychadwick/media/ae55791d-1156-46a4-be76-a57fb2fe7f97_zpscf010002.jpg.html)

That looks lovely on you. The gold picks up the lighter bit in your hair.

[Scarlet_Heart]

The difference between a mega and an XL is HUGE. They need an inbetween catagory, like a mini mega.

I've got XLs - the way I wear them is through a braided nautilus. This is a great style for me. It holds like a rock and doesnt need any additional pins. I can use the XL on the first "round" of my cinnabun, so it's held from the center and the rest wrapped around the flexi, but I will end up redoing it a few times during the day.

I have tried a mega at a meet. I could get all of my cinnabun into it, but it still felt quite big compared to the XL. I've held off getting one as a) I can't spend that much money b) I can never make up my mind as to which one I get when I do have some spare cash and c) tend to wear a bun held up with sticks nowadays instead of a cinnabun.

The other thing with the sticks of the flexis is that you need some stick left over to fix it properly. Also it curves ever so slightly, so these things can make the stick part feel shorter.

Another reason why I think I prefer XLs to Megas is the design. The bigger the flexi, the smaller the center looks and the emphasis is more on the beads. Ideally, there would be bigger centers for the bigger flexis to stop them looking so small.

I totally agree with that last bit. I have wished the XLs had larger centers. Even if they were different from the smaller sizes and only available for XL and mega.

[Theobroma]

I totally agree with that last bit. I have wished the XLs had larger centers. Even if they were different from the smaller sizes and only available for XL and mega.

Heh. I'm the opposite way around! I don't pay that much attention to the Megas because I'm pretty sure I'll never be able to wear one, but I've never thought the XL centres looked too small. But I do think that quite a few of them look disproportionately big on the smaller sizes. The Medium is the smallest size for which most of them still work in my opinion; from small on down I quite often don't like the look because there's so much centre and not enough loop!

[Paranda Belle]

I totally agree with that last bit. I have wished the XLs had larger centers. Even if they were different from the smaller sizes and only available for XL and mega.

Totally agree. I've managed to hack mine. I've found large discs with a hook at the back and dangly bits in indian jewelery shops. They are usually either attached to hair or used as buttons. I've hung the hook over the center resulting in a flexi with a huge middle. My profile pic on my member page has an example taken at one of the meets.

[Johannah]

My Tree of Life in Gold (size Mega) arrived today. It fits my braided bun nicely but I am not too sure about the gold and my hair - I think silver looks better actually.

It's a poor quality picture - sorry. :(

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj211/Rachellejoychadwick/ae55791d-1156-46a4-be76-a57fb2fe7f97_zpscf010002.jpg (http://s273.photobucket.com/user/Rachellejoychadwick/media/ae55791d-1156-46a4-be76-a57fb2fe7f97_zpscf010002.jpg.html)

As far as I can see your hair color in this picture, gold looks lovely!

[Scarlet_Heart]

Totally agree. I've managed to hack mine. I've found large discs with a hook at the back and dangly bits in indian jewelery shops. They are usually either attached to hair or used as buttons. I've hung the hook over the center resulting in a flexi with a huge middle. My profile pic on my member page has an example taken at one of the meets.

That looks beautiful. What a great idea. :applause:

Here's my open gold flower in XL. I like it a lot. I might have been converted back to flexis.

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h114/eelaynuh/Hair/DSC00467_zpsd39b2a64.jpg (http://s62.photobucket.com/user/eelaynuh/media/Hair/DSC00467_zpsd39b2a64.jpg.html)

[Hele]

^^oh wow, i LOVE that one! :heartbeat

i got home from work today to find my XL FOTM in my mailbox! Based on the shop pictures i thought it would be more silvery and i hadn't realized there's a little rhinestone in the middle of the centerpiece, so even better! It's the first FOTM i've liked this year and it was worth the wait, i love it!

http://i851.photobucket.com/albums/ab76/heletwo/FOTM_zps3322cab0.jpg (http://s851.photobucket.com/user/heletwo/media/FOTM_zps3322cab0.jpg.html)

and an even worse lighting picture to prove that i'm not a neckless mutant...

http://i851.photobucket.com/albums/ab76/heletwo/FOTMa_zps2d5f23ba.jpg (http://s851.photobucket.com/user/heletwo/media/FOTMa_zps2d5f23ba.jpg.html)

[hypersensitive]

I have been lurking this thread for the longest time but could never bite the bullet and purchase any. Guess what!!

A local hair meetup was at the Mountain View Street Festival and there was a booth selling Flexis! I got FIVE flexis. I still can't believe I splurged like that. Here are my purchases!

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=12979&d=1410211103

(2 small, 1 medium, 2 large)

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f305/silverstardust/Flexisinarowr_zps54979b0f.jpg

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=12980&d=1410211104

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f305/silverstardust/NautiluswithFlexi-8_zps19720fd8.jpeg

I didn't end up purchasing this one but it was really pretty!
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f305/silverstardust/HalfupwithFlexi-9_zps435409c1.jpeg

[Theobroma]

Ha! I THOUGHT it'd turn out to be black nickel! If only they'd said so I wouldn't have hesitated before buying it.

Hele, it looks lovely in your hair! I can't wait for mine to make its way across the pond!

[Scarlet_Heart]

Thanks Hele! The FOTM looks much better on you than it did in the shop photos. It looks just perfect with your hair color.

What luck, hypersensitive! Great choices!

[Scarlet_Heart]

Hele is it me or do the XLs seem bigger than before? The stick is the same, but the 8 seems bigger (wider?). I compared my new one to my older, silver-toned Tree of Life and the ToL seems smaller. I'll take a side-by-side when I have some time. Not complaining, I like it.

Also, the gold open flower is much much prettier in person than on the site if anyone was on the fence about it.

[Hele]

i really want that gold open flower flexi now! It seems like they always end up looking better in action shots than they do in the shop. Okay, i had to run and compare my XL Flexis. My oldest one (an October 2013 FOTM) is the exact same size as the current FOTM, as are all my other ones...with the exception of the Purple Cluster i recently got, the 8 is definitely bigger on that one. I certainly wouldn't mind a trend toward bigger 8's, i sometimes worry about them disappearing into my buns.

great haul hypersensitive, i especially love the second from the top! If i ever found actual Flexis for sale out in the wild i'd go broke!

so the current FOTM is black nickel, Theobroma? I was wondering what to call it, it's kind of antiqued looking!

[mouse2cat]

Ok you guys convinced me. I just ordered my first flexi, an XL Marrakesh romance. Excited!