| Hair sticks! One for Every Occasion! |
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Three days ago, I decided that I wanted to get some hair sticks. So, I did my work on them and found several that I liked.
There were many different kinds of hair sticks, all designed differently or for different occasions. The first that I found were the glass hair sticks with art on them. These mini masterpieces were created by artisans using blow torches and molten glass to form small adornments for the hair sticks. One pair that was particularly beautiful were two red glass calla lilies on top of a few red and silver beads on an ebony stick and was six inches long. Another pair that was very eye-catching was a pair that had a white, hear shaped, glass bead on the top, adorned with black flowers and leaves on top of an ivory setting and two black and silver beads. The stick was, once more, ebony wood.
The next category of hair sticks was Chandelier hair sticks. These had all had the artwork, instead of on top, hanging from the top. One that was intriguing was a hammered silver stick with silver, curling, pieces with dark purple gemstones on the ends of each curl. This hair stick was 5 ¾ inches long, said to be a good length for most hair, and the dangle was 3 ½ inches long. Another specimen of the chandelier hair sticks was another hammered silver stick with a dangle three inches long. The dangle was a mixture of amethyst, peridot, and garnet surrounded in silver in the shape of teardrops and leaves, giving the impression of flowers. This type of hair stick was better for more fancy occasions than the casual, but could be worn anywhere if the user so chose.
Next were the sterling silver hair sticks. These had all of the elegance of the other designs but were probably the most likely to be able to wear in either a casual setting or a formal one. One beautiful specimen of this was a sterling silver rose on a ninety-eight percent sterling silver stick which was 5 ¾ inches long. The realistic, silver rose, each petal applied individually, was perched on the top of this structure elegantly but simply. Another piece, even simpler but still retaining its elegance, was a six inch long silver hair pin with a small circular projection on the end. This piece was very simple but able to hold hair well and a beautiful structure.
The pearl hair sticks came next. These sticks had various colors and sizes of pearls on them, some as dangles and some not. The first of these was a beautiful stick of hammered sterling silver 5 ¾ inches long and with a dangle 3 ½ inches long. The dangle was various white beads and crystal intermixed with cultured pearls of a soft green color. Another of these pearl hair sticks was on top of a six inch long ebony wood stick. The pearls were perched on top of the stick and gathered in a small cluster with a silver piece connecting them to the stick. These were elegant, eye-pleasing, and altogether awe inspiring.
Another type of hair sticks were the wooden ones. These were most certainly more for casual occasions, although still beautiful. One of these was a curved teak stick. These seemed very casual and looked useful. The oil in these makes them extremely resistant to rot and insect attack. Another of these types of hair sticks were a pair of curved maple sticks with a little amber teardrop in the center which usually stood about ¼ of an inch above the hair. This piece is very pleasant because of the shining waves in the grain that catch the eye.
Next were the jingle hair sticks. These had pieces of sterling silver, cultured pearled, and iolite. This one was six inches long and had three jingle danglers. The second one was a stick made of ebony with a large brown bead on the top of some smaller silver and silver ones with a silver dangle hanging from the middle.
So, there are hair sticks and hair sticks out there! It just depends on the occasion! |
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