Waistbeads are a traditional African body adornment (originating in Nigeria) that consists of small to medium beads, crystals, charms, etc, strung on string, elastic, or wire. They were worn as symbols of womanhood, fertility, spirituality, and femininity. They were, also, sometimes worn as a way to tell socioeconomic status or marital status. In many traditions, they were only to be shown to your lover. Waistbeads have been worn as early as the 15th century and have recently become increasingly more popular within the last 10-15 years.

My name is Kristy Browning and I am the owner of Soul Raine Bodyworks LLC. I am the mother of a beautiful little girl, whom my business is affectionately named after. Creating waistbeads began as a hobby for me but quickly grew into something more intimate and passionate. I began to see how much I was changing and growing spiritually and mentally and knew I HAD to spread that to others. Creating these pieces is about more than just looking and feeling good: it's about promoting inner change.