For the millions of Bindi lovers here is an expert advice on wearing, selecting, storing and re-using bindis. Please benefit from these tips on wearing bindi and storing them carefully and share this knowledge with other Bindi loving friends. In case you too have a secret tip to share on bindis please write in to us and help us enhance this page.
While Bindi started as a traditional Hindu marriage tradition, today it is an extremely fashionable wear and is open to anyone. No matter what is one's socio-cultural background or age, anyone can wear Bindi if she prefers to do so.
Apart from making the color and intricacy of a bindi design, as the criterion for bindi selection one must pay attention to their individual face-cut in order to choose the most suitable bindi for themselves. Here are some tips for selecting Bindi for women with various face types:
Women with Round Face Structure : The round face is almost as wide as it is long. The greatest width is at the cheeks and facial lines are curved. Experts say, small and long Bindis are ideal for women with round face, as it will help to create the illusion of angles. Likewise, ladies with round face must avoid circular and squarish Bindis.
Women with Oval Face Structure : In women with oval face structure, the forehead is wider than the chin, cheekbones are dominant and the face tapers gracefully from cheekbones to a narrower, oval chin. Beauty experts say a well-proportioned Bindis of any kind look good on women with oval face. However, they are recommended to avoid extremes, as in too long or wide to maintain the natural balance and harmony of the face.
Women with Square Face Structure : A squared face has a squared forehead about the same width as the cheekbones and jawline. The dominant feature is the squared jaw. For such a face, beauty experts recommend delicate, long and circular bindi with more curves to elongate as well as soften the squareness of a face. Wide and geometric shaped Bindis are definitely a taboo.
Women with Square Face Structure : A squared face has a squared forehead about the same width as the cheekbones and jawline. The dominant feature is the squared jaw. For such a face, beauty experts recommend delicate, long and circular bindi with more curves to elongate as well as soften the squareness of a face. Wide and geometric shaped Bindis are definitely a taboo.
These days Bindis are coming in delicate designs with lot of work on them. For best results, one needs to be very careful when removing Bindi from a package. Some ladies prefer sliding their fingernail under the bindi until it is completely loosened. Some ladies even use a pair of tweezers to loosen it. However, one need to be extremely careful while using tweezers as one can accidentally harm the intricate gemstone work that might be there on a bindi.
As most Bindis come with a sticker like back, one can easily adorn one's forehead with a bindi with very little practice. In case you are not able to place the bindi in the desired location in one go, you always have the option to peel it off and re-stick it. Most women have been successfully placing bindis using fingers and find this way extremely convenient. This is especially so in case of single bindi. However, to achieve precision in case of very small or delicate bindis many women prefer to use a tweezers.
Some women do not consider it important to keep a bindi after use and prefer to throw it away. That is of course an option. However, some ladies like to reuse the bindi and others want to keep a collection of their favorite bindis. In case you really like a bindi and wish to keep it simply keep the original package it came in. Ideally, the bindi packet should have a thick piece of clear plastic paper that it comes stuck to. So, when you are finished wearing your bindi, remove it and stick it back to the paper. If it no longer sticks, consider adding a small drop of glue to it or alternatively you can place it in a container.
Though some bindis, have a very good sticking power and may stick securely several times some others do not remain glued to the skin even for a day. Experts say, the natural oils from skin removes the sticky backing and hence one may require adding some glue to it. It is recommended that one should select the glue with care. Only some glues available in the market are safe and gentle for the skin while others may lead to rashes and allergies. Experts advise that glues should be tested carefully before using. In case any skin irritation is notices the use of the glue should be discontinued at once! Ideally, the glue to be used for bindi should be non-toxic and must wash away from the skin completely. Some women prefer using gel as it dries clear while others use eyelashes glue for the bindi.
Most women prefer to wear bindi between their eyebrows. Some like it smack dab in the middle while others like it a bit higher. However, there are no strict rules and one can use imagination and creativity to come up with their own innovative places of wearing bindi.