Vat Savitri 2019: From Sarees to Hair and Makeup, Let Bollywood Divas Teach You How to Get Ready for the Celebration! (Watch Videos)
This Vat Savitri, take inspirations from Bollywood beauties, like Deepika, Kangana and Aditi Rao Hydari to be your traditional best!
India will celebrate Vat Purnima 2019 on Monday, 3 June. The day is celebrated mainly by married Indian women. Similar to Karva Chauth, Vat Savitri too is a fast observed by women for the long life and well-being of their husbands. Also known as Vat Purnima or pournima chavan or Wat Purnima, the day holds a lot of importance for married aka suhagan women to get ready and do solah shingar aka complete dressing up, with right makeup, jewellery, saree and hairstyle- almost similar to an Indian bride. It is said that women who get into the complete Indian beauty look and observed a fast with whole-hearted prayers have their husbands live long. If you are celebrating Vat Savitri, why not take cues from our Bollywood Divas' favourite Indian looks? Vat Savitri Vrat 2019 Date and Time: Savitri Brata Shubh Muhurat, Tithi, Puja Vidhi and Vrat Katha to Celebrate Colourful Festival for Married Women.
Here are some saree inspiration from famous Bollywood divas:
The classic Banarasi saree: There is nothing better than the good old Banarasi saree that doesn't just look elegant but also marks luxury. A red Banarasi saree will look just perfect on Vat Savitri.
Kanjivaram: These elegant sarees are woven from pure mulberry silk thread can be worn for any traditional Indian function. The saree is enough to make you look like the true Indian queen. Deepika Padukone chose one for her wedding and it was enough.
Silk Saree: If you do not want to go really overboard with your look for Vat Savitri, you can opt for simple silk sarees to upgrade your look. They are not just amazing to look at but also are convenient to carry.
Fancy party-wear chiffon saree: If you are not impressed by any of the above saree opt for the varied option from light and easy chiffon sarees that look amazingly pretty! Here's Kangana Ranaut giving you some inspiration
Let the Bollywood beauties give you some traditional makeup inspirations:
Light makeup: Since it is summer, you may not want to go overboard with all your makeup and leave it easy-breezy. Light makeup will include the base with primer and light concealer or BB cream. Going very easy with your eye-makeup and nude lips.
The desi makeup with red lips: Let your lips do the talking and mute the rest of your makeup. Bold, red lips never go out of fashion. Choose a blood-red or Russian red share and just go for it, leaving your eyes simply on a good mascara.
The minimalist: If you are someone who just likes the kajal and lip gloss look, just go for it! Try the minimal makeup this year if you are opting for a heavy saree.
Give your hair a desi touch this Vat Savitri puja. Here are some of the inspirations you can take from India's top beauties.
The Gajra look: What better way to decorate your hair on a traditional occasion than with flowers? Completing your look with a classic gajra is something that will never go out of style.
Braids: Braids will make your hair look great as well as make it easy for you to handle your look. You can choose from, the fishtail braid or the classy waterfall brain or the easy french braid.
Trinkets and tassels: Sometimes adding a bit of trinket and tassels or clips into your hair does the trick. However, if you are already going overboard with the rest of your look you might want to avoid this.
The classic loose hair: Leave your hair with soft curls or waves as they are and step out like the queen you are. Make sure that you use a little bit of hairspray to keep the flyaways in place.
Vat Savitri Makeup tutorial:
Make sure that you balance your look. By this we mean that if you are opting for the red lips, mellow down your eyes and if you are wearing the heavy banarasee or Kanjivaram saree, try to keep your hairstyle simple.
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