OK, last post. I went to the mall last weekend and bought myself two pairs of hairsticks at Claire's (OK, actually "Icings by Claires". You know, with the buy one, get one 50% off thing, it really doesn't pay to buy just one. ;) So I scanned them today so everyone can see:

http://www.eden.rutgers.edu/~bweber/ClairesSticks.jpg

All things considered, I'm not totally pleased with the scan (on my hairsticks, either) but it gives you a pretty good idea. I like these sticks because they're totally smooth with no seams, especially the ones with the flowers. The flowers are actually carved *into* the stick from behind, which gives it a neat 3D effect. It also makes the back a little rough there, but that part doesn't touch my hair, so I figure it's OK.

Here's a closeup of the flowers:

http://www.eden.rutgers.edu/~bweber/ClairesSticksFlowers.jpg

They had some really beautiful stick barrettes of the same style, but sadly all of them were either much too large or much too small to hold all of my hair in a ponytail. So, I passed. :(

I *really* don't need any more hair sticks now... probably won't stop me from aquiring more, though. :)

Pretty! :D

Ack! Those are pretty too! I like them both.

Off to Claire's!!!!!!!! :D

Thanks for the pix!!! 8)

Those are lovely sticks. Nice find! :D

They are really nice! I couldn't have passed those either ;)
Still waiting for hair sticks to get mainstream over here (so far we only have very limited selections in our Claire-like shops, and most of them are not smooth).

Wow, those are really beautiful! How long are they (roughly)?

I *really* don't need any more hair sticks now... probably won't stop me from aquiring more, though. :)


YUP!!! You're a certified Addict!!!!!! :) Welcome to the club! hahahahahahaha

Your sticks are beautiful!!! Did you have to do any filing on them? It doesn't look like they have any seams!! :)

Good Bargain! :)

The flower sticks are about 6" long, the gold pearly ones over 6.5". There was no filing needed! Sometimes Claire's (or Icings or Afterthoughts, it's spinoffs) has some really smooth sticks in amongst all the sharp stuff. I always look for the smooth ones because I'm not good at filing the seams off,

Ok, ok, so you're right, it's not possible to have too many hairsticks. Mmm, hairsticks...

i really like Claire's. it's where i get all my hairsticks and headbands and stuff. i always drool over the stick barrettes and stuff, but i'm a little "updo challenged" and those things just don't help.