They're all so gorgeous!!
*Pictures* *Rosettebun tutorial*
"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be
judged by the way its animals are treated." - Mahatma Gandhi
Aw shucks - Thank you. After looking at more of the collections shown here, I'm REALLY excited to get my order!
No matter the colorations or center design, I think the light airy look is what catches my eye on the Flexi's!
Did someone say they will 'customize' if a note is added? I requested black or Aurora beads on the one dragonfly instead of the ??? Amber ???. There was no comment on the email I received a little later. Just curious. I love dragonfly's and thought I'd get the most mileage out of those stones.
Definitely need to get the hair whipped into shape! No sense wearing something so pretty in scraggly locks! Have a great day!
"Embracing all that *Sparkles*!"
~ Renegray Gang Member~
They are all sooo pretty. Eventually I will get one for myself.
I have some more pictures of flexis in updos for you. Maybe they will help someone to determine the right size. I have a ponytail circumference of about 3.5'' to 4''.
(The updo pictures are clickable!)
This is size S in a halfup:
I find size S too large for this style. After about half an hour the flexi has slid down to my shoulders and keeps on sliding if I don't redo the halfup. This size works well for a ponytail. I found that if I stick the sliding pin into a small piece of clear flexible rubber tube it holds much better, but inserting it into updos gets a little more difficult. Size XS works perfect in my half-ups.
The next one is size L in a Figure 8 and a (very messy) log roll.
In both buns, the L Flexi is a very tight fit, but holds like rock.
Next are two XL flexis in cinnabuns, one of them is a braided one.
I have had to squish the buns to an oval shape to be able fit the Flexis around. Both pictures were taken about 9 months ago, those two updos no longer work for me with Flexis. But there are other beautiful styles I can do, for example a (braided) celtic bun and a nautilus bun:
the normal, unbraided celtic bun is also a perfect updo to be held with a XL Flexi.
Just to enable you a little more:
The beads of the dragonfly Flexi just seem black on most photos, but viewed in the right light they sparkle in a variety of different colors. I have a close-up, that shows the colors well:
And recently I bought two totally customized Flexis:
The silver dolphin never was available on their site, as far as I know they only had dolphins in black nickel color on now discontinued flexis. The turtle one is special too, because it has the bead sizes and bead pattern of a mini, but is size XS. Their customer service is awesome!
I really like their look and way they hold buns, but they have to compete with my Senza Limiti Stuff and Ficcares for 'updo time'
- Kerri.
Why must you all entice us with your pretty hair toys?
I can hardly wait - mine shipped this past Friday.
I know one is definitely a dragonfly and one a butterfly -
I'm not sure what brings on the drool more, the pretty toys or the beautiful LONG locks they are meant for. I feel I'll be too old and ... to enjoy my hair if it ever gets past APL.
"Embracing all that *Sparkles*!"
~ Renegray Gang Member~
Last edited by Linda K; February 22nd, 2009 at 03:33 PM. Reason: Referring to msg #106
"Embracing all that *Sparkles*!"
~ Renegray Gang Member~
I've got 4 flexis: mini, S, L and XL. All are customised for left-handers.
Although according to the flexi-homepage I should use size M for a ponytail, I use size S. The circumference of my ponytail is about 9.5 cm.
I use the mini for half-ups and to keep small streaks out of my face.
I use the L for a French twist, a figure 8 and the lazy wrap-bun.
I use the XL for all other types of buns.
I would still manage to get my whole bun into the XL. Yet I don't think that this way of wearing the flexi is comfortable, because the sliding pin is pressing against the head. I prefer to hold only part of the bun with the flexi. I kind of use the sliding pin like a hairstick. The buns don't pull and hold the whole day.
Last edited by Monchhichi; March 13th, 2009 at 09:59 AM.
I only have one right now, I got if for my birthday last year. It's a large, used mostly for cinnabuns and logrolls, but I'm afraid I'm growing out of it!
I'm thinking of getting an XL for buns and a smaller one for half-ups. Would a small work?
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