Of all the aspects, Bride makeup is perhaps the most ATTENDED dimension of looking special for any happy bride to be. The craze for hi-fi marriages in somewhat fading and traditional weddings are fast picking up as an event of choice for many couples all over the world. In this article we will see how brides all over the world look beautiful in their traditional wedding makeup.
Wedding makeup in traditional Indian ways is the most exotic of anywhere in the world. From painting of intricate patterns with the MEHNDI or HENNA on hands and feet (by the bride and the female members of her family) to applying a mixture of lemon honey and turmeric (for glowing skin) and TILAK on the forehead to boost vitality, it’s a festivity of full of colors and rainbows. A south Indian bride will adorn whole of her back with intricate designs to wear low back traditional wedding SAARI. Perhaps, nowhere else in the world so much attention is paid to wedding makeup as in India.
The Traditional Arab Bride of Yemen
The traditional bride make up of a Yemenis bride includes a face covering with a beautiful traditional veil 5 days in advance of her wedding. 4 days in advance she would visit a Turkish bath for adding glow to her skin (wearing red onyx to keep the evil away). Henna is again popular for pretty bridal hands and feet.
ASPAEBAEK, the traditional Korean wedding is making a comeback. Traditional wedding makeup comprises of donning traditional Korean wedding cloaks and painting red marks on bride’s face (symbolizing her virginity and youthfulness). She places Ajokduri (a traditional cornet) and a long hairpin (with a dragon head) to tie her hair.
Adorning face with gold chains and piercing nose (for embellishing with wedding chain) is the ultimate Djibouti bride makeup. A beautifully crafted colorful scarf is tied all over the head (into a bun shape) to give an African bride a perfect traditional look. The color of head covering is always matched to the overall theme of her bridal dress.
To purify herself, detoxify, cleanse, seek blessings, wealth and fertility a Peruvian bride would traditionally take bath in an Inca pool before her wedding day. Though, the practice is not as popular today. A very and colorful straight edged hat/cap (with bright intricate patterns) is very popular among traditional Peruvian brides.
KIMONO, the traditional Japanese bridal dress has no equal to it all over in the world in elegance and delicacy. A traditional Japanese bride would wear a white kimono with a hood, tying her hair in old-fashion way in a sleek top knot. She would usually wear a wig to make her topknot look more conspicuous. She covers her hair with a white hood symbolically to ward off the spirits of jealousy.
The Last Word
Traditional bride make up is a great way to look beautiful on your special day. It lends a DIFFERENT touch to your appearance and persona while showcasing your affiliation and linkage to your heritage and cultural background. Your traditional wedding makeup has a simultaneous connection with the modernity and glorious past. GO GET IT GIRLS on your special day.
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