Beads

In any era, women were known for their passion for jewelry, trying to transform their appearance as much as possible. One of the oldest jewelry is beads, which will be discussed.

Beads appeared a long time ago, back in those days when people lived in caves, using animal skins as clothing. Even then, the beautiful half of the population had a craving for creating bright outfits with an element of decor.

The very first beads were discovered by historians in one of the Israeli caves, called Skul. Through careful research, it was found that the product is very ancient and its age is more than one hundred thousand years.

It is noteworthy that the beads of ancient people were not of the same type and differed from each other. About a hundred completely dissimilar products were discovered. Amazing amount, right? Especially when you consider that at that time there were no mechanical devices and everything was hand-made.

Ancient tribes made both ritual and trophy beads, indicating the number of victories and the power of their holder. The thing is that the items were decorated with bones of wild animals caught and rivals defeated in battle.

Later, with the time of human cultivation, various pebbles, shells and other improvised objects began to be used for making beads, in the center of which holes were made, and then a string, flagellum, ribbon or braid was threaded into them.

In the world of big fashion, as an accessory, beads began to appear in the eighteenth century, and by the nineteenth century the world's first bead beads were invented, since it was at that time that the technology for manufacturing small beads was developed.

Nowadays, beads are not only very popular, but also differ in a large number of models and varieties. This product can be called a truly universal accessory.

Undoubtedly, each product has a number of features and properties that are unique to it, but not every girl thinks about this side of the significance of the acquired product.

For example, it is believed that some beads have magical properties. Since ancient times, there were beliefs saying that agate beads will provide the owner with good health and help maintain a bright mind throughout her life.

Regarding the properties of carnelian beads, there was a lot of controversy and gossip, some believed that crumbled beads when added to drugs would help to quickly improve health, others claimed that the product itself relieves anger attacks and protects the heart from various diseases.

Turquoise beads were also endowed with healing properties. It was believed that turquoise not only protects against minor injuries - abrasions, bruises and fractures, but also has a positive effect on the restoration and preservation of vision.

An unusual product - beads made of cowry shells were considered a powerful amulet from evil people, damage and the evil eye. The same properties are possessed by glass products with a pattern in the form of an eye, and models made of metal coins.

To date, there are few who truly believe in such mystical features of products, so beads are used simply as a beautiful decorative element.

Even in ancient times, there were a huge number of varieties of beads, unlike each other, having a different nature and purpose. What really speaks of the modern world of fashion, where there are incredibly many types of this most popular accessory.

Consider the current and most fashionable of them.

For little girls, jewelry is made exclusively in the form of jewelry, to ensure maximum ease and safety.

Among the fashionable trends one can see one relatively new trend - beads on the head. This use of this jewelry is taken from the culture of Indian peoples. It looks very beautiful and unusual complements even the most restrained outfits.

Nevertheless, it is more traditional to use the decoration of this plan on the neck, therefore, there are much more corresponding models.

For example, large beads are used to complement strict classic dresses or restrained evening dresses. This model is perfect for girls with a thin long neck.

Among the unusual products, models can be distinguished where the beads are strung on wide enough ribbons or beads supplemented with precious stones. Such options, although they look unusual, are quite common, so it will be difficult to choose an exclusive product for little money.

Transparent beads, which can differ in different shades, can be attributed to unusual ones. To muffle the transparency of the beads a little, a special processing technology is used that creates a refractive effect.

Multi-row beads look spectacular, creating additional volume in the neck and chest. Girls with curvaceous forms do not need such an effect, so stylists recommend this model to extremely slim beauties.

Especially popular designer beads with unusual decor, issued under the sign limited edition, because every girl wants to have not only stylish, but also an exclusive accessory.

Volumetric products, collar beads, tourniquet beads, various Buddhist products, as well as models of Shambhala or long with a cross, look beautiful.

The styles in which the jewelry is made are directly reflected in their appearance. For example, African beads will be unusual and bright, because for their manufacture multi-colored beads of different sizes and shapes are used.

Ethnic style is characterized by the use of materials as close to natural. Ethnic style beads can have different sizes and shapes of parts, strung on a rope in a row, one after another, or at some distance indicated by knots.

India is a country of celebration, colors and endless fun. Decorations in the Indian style have a corresponding character - beads are made in multi-row models, using bright colors that are close to the color of fire and the sun.

Boho style is characterized by unusual solutions, variety, new ideas. That is why bead models in this style really impress fashionistas. There are many models with beads and figures, but the most unusual are the beads made of fabric, made in the form of one, rather dense, bundle.

Products in the kanzashi and retro style look beautiful, especially models for dudes, Thai demons have similar features with the motives of India and Africa, and the most elegant and sophisticated are presented in the Chanel collections.

Another feature is the shape and size of the beads, which affect the appearance of the product no less than other factors.

The most common round shape of beads, it is also considered the most practical. The beads are beautifully turned over, and the round shape provides maximum comfort when the product touches the body.

Square beads are considered more rare, the shape of which, like triangular products, can cause some discomfort if the accessory is strongly pressed to the neck or chest.

Many models are made in the form of other geometric shapes. For example, a volumetric polygon or cone, which is often used as an example to create metal decorative spikes.

The size of the beads is determined not only by the size of the beads themselves, but also by the length of the product. Some are used as a kind of decorative "collar", hugging the neck almost flush.

Others have an impressive length, reaching even to the navel. Most often, such products are wound around the neck several times, creating the effect of a multi-row product.

Bead fashion has not passed for several eras, and many trends have been preserved for a huge number of seasons. To choose a truly spectacular accessory, you should familiarize yourself with the latest news.

A classic piece with round beads is an ageless fashion trend. But this season, some innovations are welcomed in the design of this model - products with randomly arranged round parts of different sizes look especially stylish.

Look beautifully products whose beads are made in the form of small and large flowers. Most often these are buds of an opened rose. Such products are especially liked by feminine girls with a refined taste.

Leather beads look unusual and are incredibly popular. Some girls even use this model to complement winter looks, putting on over winter outerwear.

Popular and animalistic style. Beads with figures in the form of different animals do not cease to amaze others, and almost every second girl dreams of getting such a product in her collection.

Multi-row models made of small beads of different, but harmonious, shades are especially popular this season. In combination with light, flowing dresses, such a product will look simply incredible.

Beads are made of completely mottled materials, which is why they have so many varieties that are completely different from each other.

Many models are made of fabric, which makes them soft and somewhat original - each bead is different from the other, so such a product, in any case, will be exclusive.

Recently, felt products have begun to gain popularity, which will have a completely different look, determined by the manufacturing technique - composing parts from whole pieces or by felting.

Plastic beads by themselves look quite simple and usually, if you cover the plastic parts with cherry velvet, the model will sparkle with completely new colors.

Proponents of different youthful subcultures prefer to wear black leather beads, which, by the way, are made by yourself.

Many models are made from various means at hand: from shells, from flowers, clay, animal teeth, from ribbons.

Ivory models are also popular, but certain resources are spent for their manufacture, therefore, coupled with the cost of the material itself, the product has a rather high price, which many consider fair and willing to pay for the sake of owning such a unique thing.

Porcelain and acrylic products look unusual. But if the former are quite fragile and this very feature is reflected even in the design of the model, the latter are distinguished by the brightness of colors, the unusual shape of the beads and the strength of the material.

Among the stones and minerals, there are quite a few of those that are perfectly suited for making beautiful and unusual jewelry on the neck.

Transparent, like teardrops, beads of various shapes embellish on a product made from rock crystal. Such a model will adorn the necks of feminine and romantic beauties, but it is better not to wear a product with bright things - it will be lost against their background.

Very beautiful and sophisticated beads of a bright red shade are made of cornelian. Some models, using a special processing technique, can get an ombre-style color - a bright red, smoothly turning into white.

It is impossible to imagine something more tender and romantic than rose quartz beads. A pleasant pale shade is suitable for fair-haired girls with a peach skin tone, emphasizing a light natural blush.

No less interesting, but brighter and more noticeable are mother of pearl beads with an iridescent surface. Models from aquamarine and aventurine also look beautiful. Products play with completely different colors - one of them is sky blue, and the shade of the other resembles the tones of warm autumn.

Among the precious metals suitable for making beads, first of all, it is worth noting gold - the most common jewelry metal. Gold beads are fragile and delicate, and depending on the type of alloy, they can have a yellow, white or pinkish tint.

Silver beads also look beautiful, but due to the natural softness of the material, they may not be very durable and will quickly fail.

Platinum beads will be much more practical and stronger, the cost of which is much higher than the cost of silver, but satisfied customers say that the price is justified and worth it.

The color of the beads sets the mood of the product, so it is important to consider this factor when buying a stylish accessory.

For example, dark ones look more elegant, so you can safely complement strict and business outfits with models of black and dark brown. To give the image more freedom and playfulness, you can choose blue, purple or burgundy beads.

Black beads, like white ones, are quite suitable for complementing evening dresses in the corresponding color scheme.

Yellow, green and orange products are suitable for creating vibrant summer looks.Multi-colored beads are often used as an accessory to complement children's outfits.

Silver and gold beads look luxurious. It is these shades that are considered universal and if the product is made of neat little beads, it will fit perfectly with any outfit.

The next criterion for choosing an accessory for the neck should be individual parameters that play an important role. For girls with large excess weight, most often, a full neck and too short beads may not fit or will look ugly.

Short products, collar-shaped models or beads that fit the neck are best for slender girls with a slender neck. And chubby young ladies should pay attention to long and asymmetric products.

If you select an accessory for a particular case - this should also be considered when choosing. The product should correspond not only to the color scheme and style of the entire outfit, but also to the nature of the event itself.

If you decide to make this accessory yourself, you will have the problem of completing the work - that is, the product will need to be tied. But how to do it right without leaving a careless nodule outside?

First of all, you should familiarize yourself with the existing types of knots that tie the beads:

• Knot with a winding - suitable for waxed harnesses. This type of assembly is attached directly to the castle itself;
• Straight reef knot - consists of several semi-nodes, sequentially tied one above the other;
• Sliding unit - used to create a regulatory mechanism that determines the length of the product. The functioning of such a node is quite simple - one thread is on top of another, which ensures free movement;
• A node with a stroke - is a kind of decorative element that is used to tie the model with large beads.

You can wear beads with absolutely any outfit, the main thing is that the product looks appropriate and fits into the concept of the whole image. To create a truly stylish bow, you need to consider several basic details.

It is necessary to choose the right combination:

• For clothes with a high neck and neckline - a boat is best to pick up long beads;
• A short multi-row product from medium-sized beads will fit the neckline;
• A deep neckline, whether it is in the shape of a heart or oval, will look beautiful with multi-row multi-level beads;
• For shirts and models of clothes without sleeves and straps, the product choker or collar is perfect;
• In combination with a square neckline or low-top tops, models with geometric and asymmetric beads will look great;
• Deep narrow and V-shaped cuts go well only with thin models consisting of small beads;
• Clothing with a smoothly falling neckline does not need to be complemented with beads.

A fashionable bow with unusual accessories will sparkle with new colors. A summer suit, consisting of a cotton sundress and a shortened jacket, made of the same material, looks great with multi-layered short beads from large decorative pearls. If desired, the outfit can be supplemented with massive bracelets from the same collection.

A romantic summer look will turn out if you choose a stylish lace dress of malachite shade with a short sleeve, complement it with golden pumps and a decorative clutch. And at the end add to the alongside large beads - a necklace with large beads and large stones.

When adding a drop of luxury to a business outfit, it is completely transformed and looks very different. For example, a classic light blue shirt, with a pointed turndown collar, looks great with large accessories, namely, with golden multilayer beads and a neat necklace worn over them.

The incredible image in retro style, of course, can not do without the corresponding accessories. That is why a silk dress, in ivory, is complemented by multi-layered coral beads, the details of which are of medium size, so they look very neat and sophisticated.