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A Beautiful Bindi for the Bride

Isha Sehmbey | Apr 03, 2007

Call it a symbol of marriage or just another make-up embellishment, but when it comes to dressing up, bindis are a must for Indian brides! Make a style statement with a stunning bindi on your forehead.

Stick-em-on

Stick-on bindis are the most popular and easiest type of bindis. Just peel off the paper and stick it on your forehead. Round, oval, droplet, crescent, you will find many shapes of bindis.

You also get them in different designs and embellishments. So match one to your wedding outfit.

Go for bindis with gems stones or crystals. Kundan and pearl bindis are the two popular types of gemstones bindis used by brides.

Metals are in this season, Aishwarya too has decided on gold for her wedding wear. Go for a metallic bindi with intricate designs. Also called zardozi bindis, they go with your embroidery and look beautiful.

You can go for single a bindi or a set. A set consists of one large bindi, which is to be placed in the middle of your forehead, and the rest are on the sides, lining the eyebrow.

Paint a Design

Want to be more artistic and show your creativity? Go for bindi paint and paint on a beautiful bindi on your forehead. If you can't get the curves right, ask someone else to paint it for you.

One of the greatest advantages of painting on a bindi - it won't fall off when you perspire! A paint-on bindi does not bleed once it dries.

You can pick a set of bindi paint from your local cosmetics store to get new designs everyday. Some of them even come with a free design booklet.

You can also go for glitter gel. Use a darker colour so that is clearly visible. Try using the glitter gel on your skin at least once prior to the wedding day to make sure you are not allergic to it.

Designs on You

Bridal bindis include intricate designs. You can ask your beautician to blend in paint and stick-on bindis to create a design.

Soap Inspired

Love your daily soap characters? Then get a bridal bindi just like Sudha Chandran aka Ramola Sikand of Kahin Kisi Roz or one like Urvashi Dholakia aka Komolika of Kasauti Zindagi Kay.

Bindi on Body

Although you get stick-on body tattoos that look similar to bindis, you can use large size bindis as body tattoos. You can also team a few average size bindis and create a pattern on your arm, back or belly.
A nose ring adds a special charm to an Indian bride's look. You don't need to get your nose pierced especially for the wedding. Simply stick one of your round stick-on bindis on your nose. You can also go for a crescent shaped one. This will give an illusion of a nose ring.

All said and done, when it comes to bindis, there are a whole lot of options out there. From shapes and sizes to colours and types - there is a bridal bindi just for you!