A single swipe of the red tint at the parting line of your hair means a lot to Indian women. It’s a tradition that every woman follows after marriage. This is called Sindoor. The question is how to get the application right. We’ve broken down the steps of using Sindoor the right way below. Let’s check them out.

Keep it Subtle

Just because it’s a tradition doesn’t mean you have to go overboard with the Sindoor application. A red tint that’s all over your hair doesn’t look good and is not needed either. Keep the look subtle with a minimal tint that’s visible but not too much.

Faded Sindoor

If you are attending a formal event or a party, you should try the faded Sindoor style. Start with a bold mark at the hairline and fade the product into your hair.

A Thin Line is the Best

That’s another way to apply minimal Sindoor. A thin line with a red Forever 52 Sindoor brush is adequate. The brush is compact and thin, allowing you to swipe the maroon or red liquid gently over your forehead and get a perfect look.

Bengali-Special Look

If you are attending a Bengali event or are trying a Bengali look for fun, you should try applying Sindoor in this unique way. You might have seen Aishwarya Ray wearing Sindoor with a round Bindi in “Devdas.” You can try it too.

The Royal Sindoor

Deepika flaunted the look of a Royal Bahu incredibly well. Just apply a thick Sindoor tint at the middle of the hair and all the way to the crown, and you will look like a Royal bride.

The Traditional Sindoor Look

Inspired by the Bengali look, another way of applying Sindoor is going traditional. Remember how your grandmother used to wrap her hair in a bun and do a middle partition with a big Sindoor line covering it? You can do the same.

The Modern Bahu

Priyanka Chopra’s dark red Sindoor tint impressed the newlywed brides so much that most of them copied this look. She wore a thin line of Sindoor to give a traditional vibe while keeping her modern look.

Below the Parting Line

The sweet spot beneath your parting line is a perfect place to put a Sindoor line. Don’t swipe it all the way to the back of the parting line. Just leave it where the parting starts. This means applying the Sindoor on your forehead, right beneath the parting.

Sindoor Paired with a Bindi

Traditional Gujarati brides pair Sindoor with a Bindi that covers the middle of the forehead. You can try this style if you are going for a Gujarati look.

The Barely There

Sindoor is more of a tradition than a makeup product. Women might not apply foundation or concealers every day, but they always have the Sindoor. That doesn’t mean it has to be thick and dark red. You can buy Sindoor, which has a light tint and is applied with a compact brush.

Sindoor has been applied for ages. This post has some effective tips for applying Sindoor correctly.

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