KARVA CHAUTH SPECIAL – LOOK GORGEOUS WITH THESE TIPS

India – The land of vibrant festivals, cultures and traditions. We celebrate all festivals with loads of Enthusiasm and Gaiety! As we all know, its a Festive Season and its hard not to get excited when different festivals come up!!!! There is one amazing festival where wives celebrate their beautiful relationship with their spouse on this day. It is considered to be one of the most sacred traditions for a Hindu married woman. Traditionally, the wives fast from sunrise to moonrise for the prosperity, well-being and longevity of their husbands. Yeah…. you are right, of course I am talking about Karva Chauth!!

LOOK GORGEOUS ON THIS KARVA CHAUTH WITH THESE TIPS

It is also common for young women to keep this fast for their fiancés or their husbands to be. I particularly love this festival so much. Still remember, I too used to keep this fast before I got married!! :D :D

The preparation of Karwa Chauth starts a few days before the actual day. Every married woman wants to look like a newly wed bride and gorgeous on this day.

Women just love buying things that signify marriage like Sindoor, Glass Bangles, Jewellery, Cosmetics, Red Bindis, Mehndi, Puja Items (SOLAH SHRINGAR) etc, As I said its a super exciting occasion for all women therefore around this time, mostly women start their beauty regime too. Here I am sharing are a few beauty tips for you all to follow at-least 2 days before your big day.

BEAUTY TIPS FOR YOUR SKIN AND BODY

• Moisturize your skin frequently and gently massage it to keep it from getting dry.
• Keep yourself hydrated, drink loads of water to flush out all your body toxins to get that beautiful glow on your face!
• Stick to green leafy vegetables and fruits for glowing skin. Avoid Junk and spicy food as much as possible even though it may tempt you.
• Ladies, you deserve to get pampered. So, pamper yourself a bit Head and Body massages.
• Nowadays, mostly women are going in for facial and body rejuvenation treatments like Botox, Laser Treatments, Tummy tucks etc. If you do opt for such treatments for this Big Day, make sure that you are aware of all the pros and cons. Also keep in mind that the costs for these treatments increase at the time of Karva Chauth.

BEAUTY TIPS FOR YOUR FACE AND EYES

• Don’t forget to remove your all eye makeup/Face makeup before going to bed to avoid skin eruptions.
• Make sure you sleep well in the nights (Minimum 8 hours) leading up to Karva Chauth to avoid dark circles and a dull complexion.
• Splashing water regularly over your eyes has a cooling effect.
• You may put the pieces of Potato or Cucumber over your eyes to sooth them. You can also soak a cotton pad in some rose water and place the pads over your eyes.
• Face masks are nice and easy way to treat your skin to all kinds of goodies. They make your skin younger and healthy.
• Make sure to choose a pack that suits your skin type.
• Multani Mitti packs are a great option.

BEAUTY TIPS FOR YOUR HAIR

• Massage your hair with Olive Oil or Coconut Oil or an hour before washing it.
• Go for a hair spa to a salon. You may also use protein packs at home. Egg hair pack is an excellent option.
• Make sure to use a conditioner after every wash.
• Let your hair dry naturally. Do not use blow dryer.
• Use Heat Protecting Spray while styling your hair. Also use ceramic coated irons while styling your hair as this will not damage the texture of your hair.
• Get rid of split ends.

BEAUTY TIPS FOR YOUR FINGER AND TOE NAILS

• Make sure to get a manicure and pedicure.
• Keep your hands and feet moisturised by massaging them frequently. Hand and feet massages are great for relieving stress as well.
• Don’t work too much in water, this will protect your nails from breaking.

TIPS FOR YOUR BIG DAY!! TADAAA

PAMPER!! PAMPER!! PAMPER!!

Just pamper yourself on the day of Karva Chauth as much as you did before. Its your day! Feel Special!

Here are a few tips for your special day.

• You can get your hands and feet filled with beautiful large Mehndi designs. Apply some lime juice or Vicks for a darker color.
• The secret to not getting tired while fasting is not to stress yourself out. Don’t overexert yourself, else you will end up with tiring face by the time you get ready.
• Keep your mind engaged in some exciting things like watching your favourite movie, getting your clothing ready or your jewellery in order.
• Apply your makeup carefully. Make sure to use a good foundation before you start. Don’t forget to add a bit of blush to your cheeks and color to your eyes and lips.

DRESSING TIPS

• Red, gold and orange are considered to be auspicious colors for a married woman. You can add a bit of these colors to your makeup as well. For example, you could wear red nail polish or use a gold eyeshadow to complement your clothing.
• If you are wearing a Saree, try draping it in a new way. In Suit-Salwar or Lahnga, you can try wearing dupatta in a different way too.
• Your Karva Chauth extra special if you are a newly-wed bride, since it will be your 1st Karva Karva Chauth, make sure that you spend that extra time getting decked up in your special bridal wear and look absolutely gorgeous in the evening!

LOOK GORGEOUS ON THIS KARVA CHAUTH WITH THESE TIPS

Its your day ladies!!! So get ready to celebrate this Karva Chauth with a bit of glamor and style and look your very best!!

Hope you liked this post!

~Be Gorgeouslicious~

ridal Inspiration: Country Wedding

Whether you live in the city but would like to return to your country roots, or love the idea of being a Boho bride there is so much you can do with a country wedding. We have some top tips to help you get that perfect country bride look spot on…

A Touch of Sparkle

A glistening princess style tiara may look slightly out of place in a country chic wedding. Instead go for a vintage inspired headband or have your hairstylist scatter some sparkly pins into your hair instead.

Simple Style

Avoid hair and makeup that looks too ‘made up’. A county bride wants to go for something simple and stylish so more natural makeup is spot on for this sort of wedding. A relaxed hairdo is also perfect so go for something like loose waves of a messy side chignon for an elegant yet effortless finish.

Country bride

Let your dress compliment your surroundings for your country wedding and wear chiffon or silk which not only looks great in photos but will let you move around freely. Lace is always a popular wedding choice and will always look beautiful. If you don’t want a completely lace dress then think about lace sleeves of a bolero.

Flower Power

Nothing says country more than wild flowers in your wedding bouquet! Flowers in your hair are a must and flower crowns are particularly popular. Daisies or gyposophila are perfect for this as there are inexpensive but will easily create that much sought after boho look. If a crown isn’t for you then consider wearing a single flower incorporated in your wedding hairdo.

Avoid Matching

When it comes to your bridesmaids many will have them in identical dresses. The beauty with a country style wedding is that just coordinating with flowers or accessories is enough. This allows much more freedom for the bridesmaids to each wear a dress that suits and flatters them.

Neutral Shades

With your wedding colour scheme neutrals work best so think of whites, creams, and sage greens and let your flowers inject a pop of colour.

Wedding Hairstyles

Whether you are planning a wedding or you will be a guest on somebody’s wedding, you’ll be delighted with the wedding hairstyles we’ve chosen for you! We picked for you all of the latest trends, celebrity inspired styles and tips.

Be a queen of the day!

On your wedding day all eyes should be on you, so take a chance and add a sophisticated touch to your style by wearing wedding inspired tiara! Even if you want a simpler hairstyle, like hair worn down, this timeless  accessory will add a touch of luxury and make a difference between simple and classy.

Romantic Chic

Show off your romantic side by choosing long and loose waves. If you don’t want to keep your hair that simple, delicate floral hair accessories or twist a few pieces and decorate it with pearls and crystals.

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Half-up hairdo

Half-up hairdos are ideal for brides with long hair. This hairstyle combines glamour of up-do with more soft and romantic look of wearing your hair down. It’s perfect if you are planning a beach or outdoor wedding since it keeps your hair out of your face, but you still got curls to blow in the wind.

                                         

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Braided up ’do

Braided up’do is the top trend of 2014. This wedding hairstyle is suitable for brides with shorter hair and for extra impact we suggest you to wear long sparkling earrings. If you are seeking for more unique or romantic touch, add some pop of colour from the pink or red flowers. This stunning and elegant hairstyle will draw attention on your face so keep your make up soft and dewy.
If you have long hair and you want to show its length than this crown braid in combination with loose hair makes the perfect choice for you.



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Bridal jewellery

Once you have found your wedding dress, flowers and perfect hairstyle it’s time to start thinking about jewellery. The most important rule that you have to remember is do not over do it, and let this shiny little things to over shine you on your wedding day. Follow this golden rules to ensure that you look absolutely stunning while walking down the aisle.

Rule number 1: Match jewellery with your wedding dress
Pick your wedding dress first and choose your bridal jewellery to complement the look. If your wedding gown is modern, traditional or simple, chose something that reflect the same style. If you will wear a simple dress, play with jewellery and consider sparkling necklace and earrings set. On the other side, if your dress is elaborate, be careful while choosing jewellery and opt for more simple peace. Set of small pearl earrings and bracelet may be a perfect choice for you.

Try to match a colour of your wedding gown with your jewellery. If your wedding dress is white, it will go well with platinum, pearls and crystals. Ivory wedding dress will be perfect in combination with gold jewellery.


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Rule number 2: Think about neckline of your dress
Strapless dress is very popular this season, however a lot of skin will be visible. To complement your look we are suggesting choker necklace with drops. You will avoid too bare look and if you are brave pick a colours from your bridal bouquet and try to match it with your necklace. V or sweet heart-shaped neckline would look perfect with V and Y-shaped necklace with simple chain and small drop. If your dress contains high neckline consider using few fresh or silk flowers in your hair or even bridal tiara.

Rule number 3: Hairstyle is important
If you considering wearing tiara at your wedding, think about hairstyle. Longer hair with up-do hairstyle need to be combined white larger tiara in order to balance the look. If you have short hair, pick lighter and delicate tiara that doesn’t require lots of pinning to hold it in place.
Hair colour is important when it comes to your hair jewellery. Crystals are more noticeable in darker hair so if you have light hair think about colourful peace.



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The most important thing is that you feel comfortable on your wedding day, so choose the jewellery peace that reflects your style and that you can wear again.

Convertible Bridesmaid Dress

Finding one dress for your bridesmaids, that fits perfectly everybody’s style and body shape was never an easy part. One of the most interesting trends of this summer is a convertible bridesmaids dress with so many different ways to wear the same dress. It can be wrapped, twisted, strapped over one or both shoulders, or just worn as a skirt. You can choose the colour and fabric, and leave it up to your bridesmaids to decide one of at least 9 ways to wear the dress.



One more reason to fall in love with new trend it that you don’t have to worry about wearing same dress twice! You can always pick a different style and way to wear it. Moreover, it’s perfect peace to pack in your suitcase.

          


What we love the most about this dresses is that you can always change the style at the very last second! The bride can choose the colour that fits with the wedding theme, bridesmaids may choose they own style of wearing it…Well, it looks that everybody  can be happy!

          

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How to choose your wedding shoes?

Give a girl the right shoes, and she can conquer the world.
-Marilyn Monroe

We know that it’s not easy to find a perfect pair of shoes to say  ‘I do’, but once you find it, you will fall head over heels in love with it! Shoes can be a real beast if you chose the wrong pair. In order to prevent any possible complication, read the advice bellow.

• Choose your shoes before your final wedding dress fitting. Your tailor need to know how high your heels are so he or she know how to adjust length of your dress.

• Make sure that the shoe really fits you. Try them on and spend some time in them in the store, because shoes that feel comfortable at first, may not be after five minutes . If possible, wear them at home and return them if they don’t fit you very well.

• If you are not used to very high heels choose pair that suits you the best. Remember that  you have to spend whole day in the same pair of shoes, so make sure to check heel height before buying it. Stand up and try to raise yourself on your toes so there’s at least an inch of space under the heels. If you can’t do that, choose pair with lower heels.

• Practice at least once day for about week before your wedding. Spend 15-30 minutes wearing your shoes at home. Your frets have to get used to the new shoes. Pain is bad sign. If they don’t feet, return it to the store, no matter how much you like it. You have only one pair of foot and shoes can be replaced.

Bridal Lemmings: The Crop top Lehenga

Not sure about you but I am utterly OBSESSED with the crop top lehenga. I love the silhouette, its so modern and light and considering two of my cousins are going to be married soon as soon as they find a match (Im looking at you Mo & Pri) ..I am SOOOO going to get these people.
The crop tops are from Ridhi Mehra FYI and the skirts I guess are just something you could get your local tailor to pull off. Infact, im kicking myself for not having discovered these during my SIL’s wedding !!

Whaddya think people? Love these as much as I do?