Maang Tikka

Maang tikka - The Ever Trending and Essential Head Ornament

One of the most adored pieces of Indian bridal jewellery is a maang tikka. From the most extravagant to the most basic, every bride has a special love for this head ornament. In its basic design, a maangtika is a chain with a hook on one side and a statement pendant on the other. The hook is used to fasten the chain on the middle parting of the hair and the pendant rests on the forehead. Indian tikka jewellery has many options because the design depends on the culture and trends. Let us understand various aspects of tikka jewellery so that you can choose the right one.

Maang Tikka Designs You Can Add To Your Jewellery Collection

Classic Styles

As mentioned above, the classic design is a kind of chain and a pendant. But in today’s time, the makers have become very creative with the maang tikka designs as well as the materials used. Gold and silver, whether real or artificial, are always popular.

A bridal maang tikka will always be bigger, more ornate and intricate than a normal one. Maangtika set in gold and adorned with stones such as kundan, polki and other colored stones is perfect for looking like a queen on her D-day. Chandbali, floral or geometrical designs are preferred by the brides. The pendant is often flanked by small pearl gunghroos or a colored stone drop design. Many brides also prefer a mangtika set which consists of a maang tikka and a pair of earrings in the same design for a coordinated look.

For the bridesmaid or guests, the mangtika can be daintier than the bride’s. She can choose one with a simple floral or one that has a small geometric pendant. She can also select a gold maang tikka with a leaf or teardrop design pendant that sits delicately on her forehead. These designs in smaller size chains are also great as a maang tikka for girls. You can pick from any hairstyle such as braids, buns or even open hair.

Sheeshpatti/Sheeshphool

If you are a fan of headbands, then this is a variety of head ornament perfect for you since the name itself means headband. On the other hand, sheeshphool means a flower for the head. For a feminine look, you can opt for a sheeshpatti with floral motifs encrusted with diamonds and colored stones. You can also go for floral motifs with circles around them for both geometric and floral design in one ornament. For a refreshing take on the conventional design, take a cue from Alia Bhatt’s wedding jewellery. Hers has a simple band line with pearls and gold pieces with a circular motif in the centre. The motif was attached to an intricate chandbali pendant. You can have a similar bridal maang tikka if you prefer sheeshpatti over mathapatti. To highlight the beauty of your sheeshpatti, you can opt for a mod-centered bun or a fishtail braid.

Borla

The Indian tikka Jewellery from the state of Rajasthan, borla is an elegant maang tikka design which consists of a chain and a bell-shaped pendant instead of a conventional flat pendant. Also known as rakhdi, the pendant in this maang tikka generally has stones studded to it such as diamonds, emeralds, and rubies and can have small pearls surrounding it. For a fancier look, it is paired with a sheeshpatti. A messy ponytail or open voluminous curls can complement the delicate borla.

Passa or Jhoomer

Hailing from the Mughal era, the passa or jhoomer is a triangle-shaped ornament with multiple chains supporting an ornate piece of metal. The passa is generally encrusted with small stones such as diamonds, pearls, polki and or colorful beads or stones for a burst of color and set in gold. A sleek bun or side-swept hair in loose curls are perfect to show off your gorgeous passa.

Mathapatti

The mathapatti is here to stay thanks to various Bollywood celebrities opting for it! It is a maang tikka with chains on both sides of the pendant. Like other tikka jewellery designs, it is also mostly set in gold and encrusted with stones such as diamonds, kundan, polki, emeralds, rubies and flanked with pearls, small colorful beads or semi-precious stones. The pendant can have designs such as floral motifs, crescent-moon (chandbali) or bell-shaped (borla). In today’s times, the designers have played with the number of chains and where they are placed. Instead of a single chain, the mathapatii can have two or three chains and is called multi-chain mathapatti. The side mathapatti has multiple chains on one side, giving it the look of a passa.

The simple mathapatti can be worn with a sleek bun or a French braid. The multi-chain design can be worn with a braid or half ponytail hairstyle. Then side mathapatti can be worn with loose curls or beach waves kept on one side to let the mathapatti shine.

Selecting Maang Tikka Design According to The Face Shape

As seen above, many beautiful kinds of maang tika are available today. But you need to select the mangtika according to your face shape to look your best. Selecting the design according to your face shape can make or break the look as it is the first jewellery piece that gets noticed. In this section, we will see which maang tikka design is great for which face shape.

For a round face, the maang tikka which has a teardrop pendant or an angular pendant such as a diamond-shaped one is better. This face type needs to avoid round pendants as they will accentuate their face shape and not give it the definition it needs. They also need to avoid matha patti as it makes the face look rounder. Still, if a matha patti is a preference, then the one with fewer details is ideal for a sleek look. Alternatively, the ones with a square face can wear a heavy mathapatti or a maangtika with a round pendant to soften the angles of the face.

The ones who have a heart-shaped face can wear a triangle-pendant maang tika to complement the face shape. You can also opt for the ones with multiple layers so that your face looks defined. If you have a diamond-shaped face, it means you have a wide forehead, high cheekbones and then your face narrows. Look for the tikka jewellery with geometric designs to elevate the beauty of your cheekbones. The ones with oval-shaped faces can pretty much carry any maang tikka design, whether it is a circular pendant like borla or a crescent-shaped one like chandbali.

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