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happylynngilmer
innocentlookingprankster
Registered: May 2007
Location: The White Tower
Posts: 1715
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Review Date: Tue April 1, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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sizes, colors, easy to wear, nearly unbreakable
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Cons:
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the full price, CA tax when bought online
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These things are virtually indestructable. My cat even managed to run of with it and I found it in one piece. This holds like a rock in my hair. The hairstyles are easy to do and it really takes the 'do to a whole new level of elegant accessorizing. Perfect for the office or a hot date with dh!
With a discount code or in a group order is my preferred way to purchase, but even if I could have found a code I would've paid full price for my second one. I reach for this everyday as my "default" 'do keeper. HG status.
ETA 4/13/08: I ran on the treadmill yesterday, with a XL holding a classic bun. Not a hair was out of place! My hair was a fortress, and the flexi was the crocodile-filled moat. Nothing in, and nothing out!
Rated a 9 for price only.
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Ohio Sky
Not in Ohio
Registered: January 2008
Location: on the river
Posts: 1691
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Review Date: Mon June 9, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $12.00
| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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Super grip, attractive, lots of possibilities
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Cons:
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Pulls hair
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I absolutely love my flexi 8. Its one of the only hair toys I own that I know I can always get my hair to agree with. However, it tends to pull on individual hairs quite a bit and sometimes gives me a headache.
The have tried to help with sizing, but I still ended up ordering a size smaller than I should have for my thickness/length.
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Patrycja
ship me back to bahston
Registered: October 2007
Location: SC
Posts: 2708
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Review Date: Wed July 16, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $12.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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not "blingy" at all,very simple but gorgeous
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Cons:
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I can't find them anywhere(not even craft fairs here)but online
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I have a medium Flexi8 Celtic Knot.I'm still getting used to using it but once I get it in my hair-it stays like crazy.Mine arrived over this past weekend and I worn it up in a french twist while cleaning my house.It never moved! 
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SweetPea88
Former Member
Registered: September 2007
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 1031
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Review Date: Mon July 21, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $14.00
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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simple & elegant design, variety, very sturdy, secure hold
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online only, may pull hair
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I received my first Flexi-8 as a birthday present and I absolutely love it! I really like the simple design and it is very nice for dressing up a hairstyle or creating a more elegant look. I use my Flexi-8 mainly when I do cinnabuns and log rolls. It can sometimes take a couple of tries to get the right hold without pulling but once you do, it will not budge!
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Ohio Sky
Not in Ohio
Registered: January 2008
Location: on the river
Posts: 1691
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Review Date: Wed October 29, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $12.00
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Holds well, beautiful, more affordable than some hair toys.
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I love my Flexi8 but bought it one size smaller than I should have. It holds well but I can only use it in a few updos, so I don't wear it that often. These things are way more affordable than some of the other hair toys available online and just as sturdy. I definitely plan to buy a large when I can justify the purchase of more hair toys. 
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Tinose
Member
Registered: September 2009
Posts: 227
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Review Date: Wed November 11, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $12.00
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Relatively cheap, holds through anything, attractive
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Cons:
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The beads can on very rare occasions catch hair, only available online, hard to figure out the right size
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The flexis are among the most solid ways of holding my hair I've found yet. They're attractive, though to be honest, the beads aren't really to my taste. I'd love it if they made one made of clean metal, especially as the beads have once or twice caught on a little hair. (That said, I've slept in them and, after a night of tossing and turning, not had any hair catch, so really they're pretty catch proof. I'd worry most if your hair is very, very fine.)
They're a lot more durable feeling than I would have thought from the website. I haven't had them long enough to really put them through their paces, but they really don't feel fragile. They feel quite substantial.
I have every size from mini to large, and have styles that suit them all best. I use the mini as a braid-ender, the extra-small as a ends + scalp hair for peacock effects on French twist variations, the small for French twist variations with a little more hair and generally things which fold a little hair up against my head (I'm currently using it to fold a braid over onto my head) and pony tails, the medium for regular French twists, and the large for a bun. Now, I could survive on a lot less, and could eliminate the small and extra-small without a lot of pain, and at some point I'll undoubtedly need a larger size for my bun. But the nice thing about a variety of flexis is they do give you the flexibility for a lot of different styles.
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Hiriel
Member
Registered: July 2009
Location: Norway
Posts: 2014
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Review Date: Sun November 22, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $20.00
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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many sizes, holds very well, look nice
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Cons:
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can be hard to determine right size
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What it says in the pros and cons, basically.
There's a very helpful sizing video, but it can still be difficult to guess correctly. I ordered one size too small, but they will exchange for you if you do.
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Beets
Member
Registered: December 2009
Posts: 452
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Review Date: Fri January 22, 2010
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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hold well, don't snag hair, sturdy as all get-out
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Cons:
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very flashy style
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The product is well made, easy to use and works very well, though--as others have said--the sizing is a bit off. I'm waiting on an XL to try to hold my ii/iii hair in a bun, and the site recommends the XL only for those with dreadlocks.
I'm hoping they'll introduce a better range of styles, something more earthy, perhaps, and less glitzy. That said, I wear mine around the house often for the comfort and fit.
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amaiaisabella
Perfumista
Registered: April 2008
Location: USA
Posts: 3042
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Review Date: Fri February 26, 2010
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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beautiful, hold well, no snagging
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Cons:
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can slide if not holding enough hair
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I received two XS flexis from the lovely SimplyViki as a gift, and they are a blessing while I grow out my shorter hair! Good for a half-up, they are very classy looking and help keep me presentable for work or school. My only complaint is sometimes they will slide or tilt a bit if you don't get just enough hair in them before you clip, but once you do, they hold like a rock and never tear the hair! Love them
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*Aoife*
Member
Registered: June 2009
Location: Orbiting the Sun
Posts: 584
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Review Date: Mon May 24, 2010
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 7
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Pros:
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Nice design, elegant
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Cons:
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Sometimes catches. The slide isn't that comfortable
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I like my flexi 8 for the price I payed for it. It looks elegant and classy for when you don't want to use a hair stick.It sometimes catches on my finer hairs. I've gotten it caught a few times when taking it out and I need someone to help me take it out of my hair without tearing out my hair. I find the slide against my scalp a little uncomfortable sometimes. Sometimes when my Flexi 8 is holding up a bun, it will slip down of the hair will slip down. This leaves my hair looking messy and is more likely to get caught on my hair then. Overall, I like it and it does a good job. It's simple and looks great. And I haven't seen anyone else wearing one in real life, so for now I can look unique!
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luluj
Member
Registered: August 2009
Posts: 1522
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Review Date: Thu July 15, 2010
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $13.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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holds my hair beautifully! many styles to choose from! wonderful customer service!
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Cons:
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none
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All of the above!
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pepperminttea
Member
Registered: August 2009
Location: UK
Posts: 3856
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Review Date: Thu November 25, 2010
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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Elegant, versatile, inexpensive, great variety of sizes/styles, holds well.
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Cons:
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Dull packaging, sometimes catches hairs, needed to smooth one to make it hair-safe.
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I'm currently at waist length, but I've been using flexi-8s in various sizes since I started growing around APL. I lived in French twists at that length, and flexi-8s hold those perfectly. Now I generally use them for holding folded braids (they do an especially good job with folded French braids), but I also have two extra-smalls that I use for half ups, and an extra large for buns. I love the simple elegance of them - I use them for everyday, but one would look right at home with a formal outfit too.
Price-wise, I think they're very reasonable, especially considering I've yet to break any of mine (I have eight). The packaging is a bit no-frills - a plastic bag to keep the moisture away with a paper insert with a few styles ideas, but they do the job. If it was a present for someone I'd definitely re-package it before wrapping it.
My only proper complaint, and the reason this review is an 8/10 not higher, is that hair does sometimes get caught in between certain kinds of beads, and I did have to file down the slide of one of my large flexi-8s to get it smooth, which has meant it's slightly discoloured (though that bit is hidden in the hair, so I'd rather it be smooth). But it still hasn't stopped me from buying several!
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NouvelleNymphe2
Member
Registered: December 2010
Location: France/West Virginia
Posts: 635
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Review Date: Fri April 22, 2011
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $12.99
| Rating: 5
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Pros:
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Pretty, Different, Sturdy
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Cons:
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Slides out of my fine hair, hair got stuck in beads
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I like my 3 flexi-8s (sizes mini, xs, and small) but I haven't quite figured out how to use them effectively. My hair is just now pushing past chin so perhaps this is the problem. However, even when I wear the mini it slides out of my hair the first day after a S&C. They are sturdy and very pretty, certainly not your average hair tie. Unless I figure out how to make them stay in my hair better I probably won't be buying anymore flexi-8s.
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Lianna
Member
Registered: December 2009
Posts: 2581
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Review Date: Sat April 23, 2011
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Unique, pretty, strong, various sizes/colors, metal (can me used with damp hair)
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Cons:
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Hard to figure out size, problems with shipping
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I have them in extra small, small, extra large and a mega on the mail. I give it a 9 because it's really difficult to know your size.
I had a very personal problem that I won't consider to rate the product (but I guess it's a warning). The shipping arrangent isn't ideal for me, first because isn't that cheap (but not REALLY expensive), I must request signature (which adds cost) or my items will be tossed on the floor (happened twice even paying the highest international shipping). They figured out a way to send to me by flat package (I wanted to pay the least expensive since it takes 2 months to arrive either way), I'm not really sure what they did...but it was after extensive email exchange. I hope it won't be on the floor next time, I really wanted the mega and agreed to buy anyway, but I doubt I'll order again because it's just too much trouble with the shipping for me. Plus I think I have enough (I'm not a hair toy addict yet).
The toy itself? Quite marvelous in my opinion.
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