Works as a decoration, not very functional.
These beads aren't really &#34;beads&#34; as I think of them, then are thin strip of metal bent into a circular shape.  They are quite fragile, and will split in half if opened too far.  These were suggested to me by a friend who has her dreads decked out in jewelry and decorations, so I figured she knew what she was talking about.  Unfortunately, these are only useful if the hair you are attempting to confine to the metal strip is small in diameter.  I have solid beads and rings that can easily fit my hair and stay in place, yet I struggle with these.<br /><br />I think the issue is that they are too flimsy to hold a large amount of hair in place if it is not already braided.  I do not braid my hair, I just use beads to secure it in bunches.  I use anything from a 5 mm inner diameter bead to a 17 mm inner diameter bead depending on how much hair I am attempting to secure.  Unfortunately, these will not work for what I need them to do, but I believe if your hair is already braided that these can be worn like jewelry, just don't expect them to do any of the securing of your hair.
Rating: 3 stars