The Flexi-8 / Lilla Rose Thread

**HildeMV** · February 22nd, 2009, 05:09 PM

I just ordered two. YAY!

**rags** · February 22nd, 2009, 05:42 PM

Originally Posted by Su

So theese are mine: S / 4 x M / L / XL

Second is antique brass, the others are antique gold

Oh, these are all beautiful! I love the first two especially!

**rags** · February 22nd, 2009, 05:44 PM

Originally Posted by Picknickerin

Oh Su, they´ re all so gorgeous!

The celtic cross in antique brass is so beautiful!

some others from me:

Oh, I like all of these! I see I'm not the only one who goes for the all silver ones!

**littlemiss** · February 22nd, 2009, 05:54 PM

Im really sad as I lost my small flexi 8 have looked and looked and still I cant find it, its been months since I last seen it!!!(grrr) Im so sad, so if anyone finds one it must be mine!!!

**Avalonna** · February 22nd, 2009, 07:46 PM

I just received my first Flexi-8s a couple of days ago (a small and a medium), and so far I'm disappointed. The quality is great and they are pretty, but I have not gotten them to work in my hair.

The small makes a very pretty half-up in my hair, but its fairly heavy and slooowly slides down in my slippery hair. Maybe it's too big?

The medium is too small to fit over a bun (although I had slightly better results after reading an earlier comment about using it like a hair stick - I will keep working at it) and all my attempts at a French twist look very sloppy. The Flexi-8 videos make it look so easy, and they have gotten such rave reviews here, so I'm surprised I'm having such a hard time. Maybe I should have gotten an extra small and a large.

Here's a pic. Sorry, no action shots yet. These are a small and medium, both in celtic cross.

**Monchhichi** · February 23rd, 2009, 04:28 AM

@SweetPea88:
Which size you need for the half-up depends on how much hair you gather for it. If you take only small streaks I would recommend you a mini, if you take more size XS.

@Avalonna:
Use the M to hold the middle of a Nautilus bun. I use size L for that, but size M would do, too. In the article section there are instructions for the lazy wrap-bun, which you can secure with size M. What about a French twist? This style should also work with the M-flexi.

**paper** · February 23rd, 2009, 06:20 AM

Originally Posted by Avalonna

I just received my first Flexi-8s a couple of days ago (a small and a medium), and so far I'm disappointed. The quality is great and they are pretty, but I have not gotten them to work in my hair.

The small makes a very pretty half-up in my hair, but its fairly heavy and slooowly slides down in my slippery hair. Maybe it's too big?

The medium is too small to fit over a bun (although I had slightly better results after reading an earlier comment about using it like a hair stick - I will keep working at it) and all my attempts at a French twist look very sloppy. The Flexi-8 videos make it look so easy, and they have gotten such rave reviews here, so I'm surprised I'm having such a hard time. Maybe I should have gotten an extra small and a large.

Here's a pic. Sorry, no action shots yet. These are a small and medium, both in celtic cross.

Flexi-8 are great about exchanging. I've exchanged for smaller ones and I've exchanged a gold one for silver. I just didn't like the gold in my hair!

I use mini for half ups. Anything else will eventually slide out of my hair. I use XS for my ponytail.

**rags** · February 23rd, 2009, 07:03 AM

Originally Posted by Avalonna

I just received my first Flexi-8s a couple of days ago (a small and a medium), and so far I'm disappointed. The quality is great and they are pretty, but I have not gotten them to work in my hair.

The small makes a very pretty half-up in my hair, but its fairly heavy and slooowly slides down in my slippery hair. Maybe it's too big?

The medium is too small to fit over a bun (although I had slightly better results after reading an earlier comment about using it like a hair stick - I will keep working at it) and all my attempts at a French twist look very sloppy. The Flexi-8 videos make it look so easy, and they have gotten such rave reviews here, so I'm surprised I'm having such a hard time. Maybe I should have gotten an extra small and a large.

Here's a pic. Sorry, no action shots yet. These are a small and medium, both in celtic cross.

Sounds like you did get the wrong sizes for what you want to do with them. You probably need an extra small or a mini for a half up. (I think most people end up with extra small; I use minis, but I have baby fine thin hair).
They have great customer service though; I would exchange them if I didn't think they were going to work. They are both beautiful!