Bindi Trends That Will Never Go Out Of Style

Wearing a bindi creates a fashion statement that resonates with women not only in India but even in the western world. This tiny fashion accessory continues to be in style as women experiment with its application and materials. Known by different names such as teep, phot, chandlo, tilo, tilak, kunkuma, kunkoo, pottu and bottu, a bindi now looks good equally good with western and fusion outfits depending on how you tweak its style. A Bindi signifies the third eye and is said to help in concentration of the mind. But the significance of the bindi aside, this beautiful yet simple dot can be worn in myriad ways that will never go out of style.

Traditional Red Bindi

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Whether you use vermillion/sindoor, liquid kumkum, velvet fabric or anything else, the quintessential red bindi will never go out of style. Most popularly worn by Hindu women, the size of this bindi may vary. Married Bengali women wear a very large size at times while others may sport a cute little one to go with any kind of outfit.

Long Line Bindi

This bindi trend is perfect for women who have an oval face and a wide forehead. A simple long line can be sufficient at times to add length to the face but you can also end it with a dot or any other motif.

Black Bindi

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Done with eye makeup but still feel something is missing? Accentuate your face with a black bindi drawn with your eye liner or kajal for a suave look. Wearing it high, low or exactly between your eyebrows can make a lot of difference.

Marathi Bindi

Of all the bindi designs, this one really stands out. When you are bored with the usual styles and want to jazz up your look, go for a Marathi bindi style to stand out. The bindi is basically a combo of an upside down crescent moon combined with a dot below. If making the design with kumkum seems tough, just cut a regular velvet sticker bindi in the desired shape, stick it on and then draw the dot below it.

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Maang Tika Bindi

Taking the style up a notch is the Maang Tika style bindi. Basically designed to look like a Maang Tika, this bindi style can be created in a number of ways. Just start by drawing downwards from your hairline towards your brows. It can be a series of dots, dashes or anything that you fancy.

Stone Bindi

Bling comes to the fore in this style which uses different coloured stones, real or fake, to create a bejewelled look.

Layered Bindi

TV serial vamp Komolika popularised this style which was part of her iconic look. This really gives you a free hand to be as elaborate as you can. So bring on the jewel encrusted round and long bindis. Place a plain small round bindi over one of a bigger size and different colour to match your outfit, draw around it and arrange as per your liking and – voila! You have a unique look that will make heads turn wherever you go. It’s always great to score full points in style like the celebs, isn’t it?

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