Enhancing the beauty of a woman with Tikka Jewelry

Tikka jewelry adorns the forehead of the women on the Indian sub-continent and traditionally restricted to a bride or a married woman However, with changing fashion trends, it can be worn by singles as well. Tikkas complete the traditional Indian jewelry sets. For an Indian bride it is an absolute must to wear a tikka on their wedding.

Tikkas are usually between 5-8 inches long, and worn low on the forehead, starting two inches down from hairline. Women with wider and longer foreheads can place the tikka jewelry lower. For other types of forehead, the recommended place to hang the tikka is the middle of the forehead. The tikka jewelry has a hook at its end and can be held in place with the support of Bobby Pins.

Today, this important fashion accessory can be found in different styles and colours, adorning the foreheads of women at wedding ceremonies, cultural events and religious gatherings. Different regions in India share their own aesthetic sensibilities for designing the tikka jewelry. Moreover, different techniques are employed to design and set stones on the jewelry piece. Even the choice of materials varies across regions, dependant on personal taste and aesthetic sense.

Popular tikka jewelry can be seen in gold and kundan. Here are some fine examples that you can buy from the market.

Gold plated Turquoise Beaded Headpiece tikka jewelry is based on the traditional mang style that places the tikka on the center of the head, while the hair is parted from the center. A radiantly decorated gold plated tikka will hang down till the forehead. This type employs the polka design for setting the turquoise beads.

Red Indian Headpiece tikka jewelry is among the all-time classic styles in the Indian fashion industry. The gold plated tikka is lauded with faux pearls and charming red beads. It is a popular bridal wear due to its extravagant setting and the use of color red. It is popular amongst older and newer generations of Indian women.

Meanwhile simpler tikka jewelry designs are extremely cost effective, while adding zing to your personality. These are ideal for religious festivals and cultural occasions, where dressing in ordinary clothes is good enough. A stick of oxidized gold and silver tikkas is the new kid on the block. These are extremely easy to wear and can be purchased for as low as four dollars.

According to your aesthetics sense or a style to match your attire, there are several more varieties available. Fancy tikka jewelry is amongst the most popular jewelry worn on important occasions. It not only adds panache to the attire but adds charming elegance to your personality, enhancing your beauty further. Fancy tikka jewelry is readily available in gold and silver and differs in terms of the attention to detail in designs.

So what are you waiting for? Go ahead and purchase one for yourself either from a shop or online, and enhance your beauty further, especially during festivals and weddings.