Waist beads have such a deep meaning.
For me, they’ve marked every chapter of womanhood; every shift, every pregnancy, every reminder that my body is sacred. I’ve worn them for years, adding new beads with each baby I carried.

In African culture, waist beads represent many things including fertility, protection, motherhood, marriage, peace, the list goes on and on. But here, they’re also about remembering yourself: your power and your beauty.

Wear them how you want, for whatever reason feels right.