How to Apply Bindi
The bindi is the most visually interesting of all forms of body beautification. Bindi is mostly called as pottu, tilak, kumkum, sindoor, tika and tilakam. Hindus connect huge importance to the beautiful bindi and is placed on the temple between the two eyebrows. Since ancient times, the area is supposed as a major nerve point in human body. A bindi is available in different sizes and shapes.
Traditional bindi is available in maroon or red color. A bit of vermilion fine powder used expertly with practiced fingertip creating an ideal red dot. Females, who are not nimble, get huge pains to obtain the perfect round. They are mostly utilized hollow pie coin or small circular discs as support.
First of all, they use a sticky wax paste on the empty space in the disc. After that, this is covered with vermilion or kumkum and now, disc is taken away to obtain an ideal round shaped bindi. Sindoor, which is made up of dye or zinc oxide, sandal, kasturi, aguru or kumkum, which is made of red turmeric, all these are useful to make the perfect bindi. Saffron along with kusumba flower can also make the magic.
Skin must be free of dust, oil and makeup and clean. Softly peel the sticker off by a hand. Use on the part of the skin whereas, one desires. Choking hazard- small parts not for kids under three years Prevent making use on allergic and sensitive skin. For storing, return the bindi on to the backing sheet. If self-adhesive wears off, an individual can clean the back with an alcohol scrub and utilize any non-toxic stick.
In today’s world, the bindi is used like a beauty item. It is also put on by single girls in addition to the non-Hindu females, in Bangladesh, India and other nations of South and Southeast of Asia. The bindi is available in different shapes or colors. They are manufactured with various substances. Now, women are generally used self-adhesive bindis, which is also called as sticker bindis.
There is a wide range of sticker bindis available in the market. They are usually manufactured with thin or felt metal and available with glue on one side. It is very simple to use it. This kind of bindis can substitute with older tilak bindis and disposable. This form of bindis is available in different designs, sizes, colors and materials. Fancy sticker bindis can be decorated with sequins, glass beads and rhinestones for looking attractive.
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