Introduction
I also love things that sparkle and glow and am a sucker for rhinestone, crystal or diamond encrusted anything.
You can imagine my surprise and incredible joy when I recently found my very own pair of hairsticks that were called Golden Girls. (Golden Girls hairsticks shown above and to the side from private collection of Karen Shelton). I instantly discovered that my new hairsticks were designed using authenic and rare Swarovski Comet OR 24kt Gold coated Crystals, stunning black Jet Crystals and Gold-Plated Beads. The sticks were truly a good representation of "me" and what I love. Unfortunately it is impossible to show you the true beauty of my hair sticks from scans and photos, but I will do my best to give you at least a good peek.
Hair Friendly Design
(Photo courtesy of Pivot Point's A Long Hair Collection book available from Pivot Point). The black lacquer paint gives the sticks a glossy and very sleek appearance that is just beautiful. The sticks are so smooth, there is never any chance that they would rip, pull, tangle, tear or molest a single one of my hard earned very long hairs. They are truly "hairfriendly" creations. I enjoy wearing hairsticks on many different occasions and will use them as pure decoration or as a functional "giant hairpin" of sorts. Note: For more details on how to wear hairsticks read Hairsticks: Functional Or Festive. I have worn the Golden Girl sticks in both forms, to hold my bun in place and to simply decorate and dress up French and multi-strand braids. The photo above is an excellent example of the "ornamental only" use of hairsticks. The hairstick is used to simply add a touch of elegance to this stunning twisted bun. Jet Crystals From The 40s
Gold Comet OR Crystals Are Very RareAs it was explained to me, it was found that the process used to create the Gold Comet OR crystals was toxic to humans. Because of the risk incurred in creating the Gold Comet OR crystals, production was discontinued forever. Swarovski no longer makes or sell these beautiful crystals. Yes, I am glad that humans are no longer at risk making them but I have to say that they are some of the most gorgeous crystals that I have ever seen.
As if the Comet OR gold crystals and the black Jet crystals aren't enough, the Jet crystal and the Comet OR crystals on each stick are separated by a shimmering gold plated bead and two circles of stunning rhinestones that look to me like tiny diamond wedding rings. Each stick is topped by two smaller gold plated beads that form a gorgeous end to a spectacular setting. Works Of ArtWhen I first received the Golden Girl sticks I spent literally hours staring at them like they were a new painting or a great new work of art that I had discovered in a tiny gallery somewhere. I put them in my hairstick glass right next to my PC at HairBoutique.com and would just marvel at the beauty of the beads. I also vowed never to wear them since I was deathly afraid that I would lose one or harm this precious set of jewels in some way. Hairsticks Worthy Of A Great Restaurant
I felt that the restaurant I chose was a perfect place to have a coming out party for my Golden Girls sticks. I proudly wore the sticks with a brand new long black velvet dress and matching jacket along with my best golden earrings and bracelet. I wore my hair in a soft romantic knot with the Golden Girl sticks acting as jeweled hairpins holding my hair in place. My hair has never looked better or more romantic than with these gorgeous sticks. Great For Dressy & Business Events
I can't say enough about my Golden Girl sticks. Even though I have had them for many months now, I still marvel at their beauty. I get lots of compliments about them and they have become one of my "signature" jewelry items. The Sticks Don't Contain Ink
I laughed and pulled one of the Golden Girl sticks out of my hair so that he could get a better look at my "pens". He stopped for a moment, examined the stick, exclaimed over their beauty and then said that he wanted to buy a set for his wife. He was truly disappointed when I explained that the Golden Girls are "one of a kind" that were created just for me. Summary
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