How To Choose The Perfect Bindi To Match Your Face Shape!
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The desi girl look is undoubtedly the one in which Indian women shine brighter than diamonds! And the pride of that look lies in that little dot on the forehead, known as the bindi. Indeed, a bindi is the most vital part of an Indian ethnic attire and without it, the whole look can seem very incomplete.
That said, you just cannot slap on any type of bindi on your forehead and expect it to look fabulous. You have to choose a type that matches your face shape and complements your features. Which means you have to be cautious with your choice.
However, if you don’t know which type of bindi will suit your face best, don’t worry. We are here to help you. Just keep reading!
1. Heart-Shaped Face
Probably the commonest type of face shape among Indians is the heart-shaped face. The heart shape is characterized by a wide forehead, a small chin, and kind of wide cheeks. If that’s your face shape, we suggest you NEVER wear oversized bindis. This can make your forehead look bigger than it already is!
For heart-shaped faces, the best kind of bindis are the tiny ones. These look cute and highlight your features perfectly well. Take a look at Priyanka Chopra. She has a heart-shaped face and you’d never find her going for a large bindi!
2. Oval-Shaped Face
An oval face constitutes a forehead and cheekbones that are more or less equally proportionate to each other. Think Madhuri Dixit or Sonam Kapoor to get an idea of this face shape.
If you have that kind of face, consider yourself lucky! You can carry off all kinds of bindis, irrespective of their shape or size. So, go all out and dress your forehead in any bindi you want!
However, a word of caution. Even though you look good with all types of bindis, we recommend that you do not go for those are too long in size. These can give your face an unnecessarily elongated appearance. Also, make sure your lip color and bindi color are complementary and not starkly different.
3. Round-Shaped Face
From Aishwarya Rai Bachchan to Sonakshi Sinha – Bollywood has plenty of gorgeous round-faced heroines. A round-faced shape needs no introduction as you already know the kind of features it is made up of – soft and rounded.
If you are a possessor of this type of face shape, our recommendation is that you pick long bindis. The vertical designs can balance out your face and enhance your features. Round bindis won’t look that good on you. Unless, of course, they have an elaborate pattern going on about or are exceptionally tiny in size.
4. Triangle-Shaped Face
The trademark of the triangle-shaped face is the strong jawline, pointy chin, and the rather small forehead. This is another face shape that if you have, you can be called lucky. Triangle-shaped faces can also pull off all kinds of bindis!
We suggest you experiment with your bindis as much as possible since your face shape allows for it. You can even try sparkly ones and look great in them! Or you could emulate Bipasha Basu’s style and go for an oversized round bindi. Big, bold, and beautiful!
5. Square-Shaped Face
The square face shape is often found among women of Gujarat and Maharashtra. A square-shaped face is defined by wide cheeks and forehead as well as chin. Actresses such as Dia Mirza and Anushka Sharma have square faces.
For this face shape, the half-moon or crescent-shaped bindis work really well. Even round-shaped bindis will do your face justice by balancing out its square-ness and imparting it with a certain softness. Again, be sure your makeup complements the type of bindi you intend to wear.
Bonus Bindi Tips To Help You Make The Perfect Choice
Even though we’ve elaborated on the kind of bindi you should wear as per your face shape, picking the right one can still be confusing. Here are some tips to help you out!
- Before buying a bindi, pay special attention to your haircut, face cut, and hairline and then make your decision.
- If you have big eyes, big bindis can help balance things out. If you have a strong chin, elaborately patterned bindis will suit you better.
- As mentioned before, heart-shaped faces should go for tiny, rounded bindis only.
- Although oval-faced ladies can wear any type of bindi, keeping it classy is vital. Don’t go for bindis that are garish or come in drop, diamond or triangle shapes.
- For round faces, we think vertical bindis are the best.
- Triangular faces should go for bold bindis in bright shades. Even the sunburst bindi will look good on them!
- Picking the right bindi for square faces can be a bit challenging. Although bindis in a V-shape or butterfly pattern will certainly be good!
All said and done, we cannot stress enough on the point that your makeup and bindi color should be complementary to each other. That’s the only way you can channel the desi girl vibe and look like a million bucks!
