Gearing Up for Karwa Chauth is all about planning your day around tradition, style, and wellness while making sure you look and feel your best.
Here are some elegant yet easy-to-create hairstyles that you can try at home:
1. Classic Low Bun with Gajra
- How to Do It:
- Brush your hair back and gather it into a low ponytail.
- Twist the ponytail and wrap it into a neat bun at the nape of your neck.
- Secure with bobby pins.
- Wrap a fresh flower gajra around the bun for a traditional touch.
- Styling Tip: Pair it with bold earrings and a center-parted maang tikka.
2. Messy Low Bun with Braids
- How to Do It:
- Part your hair in the center.
- Take small sections from the front and create two loose braids on either side.
- Gather the rest of your hair into a low bun and secure it with pins.
- Wrap the braids around the bun for an elegant, boho look.
- Styling Tip: Leave a few strands of hair loose for a soft, romantic effect.
3. Half-Up Twisted Hairdo
- How to Do It:
- Take small sections of hair from both sides of your head.
- Twist these sections and bring them to the back, securing them with pins.
- Curl the loose hair below for a voluminous, wavy look.
- Styling Tip: This style works well with a saree or lehenga, paired with chandelier earrings.
4. Fishtail Braid with Flowers
- How to Do It:
- Start by gathering all your hair to one side.
- Create a fishtail braid by dividing your hair into two sections and alternately crossing small strands from each section.
- Once done, pull the braid apart slightly to add volume.
- Add small flower clips or fresh flowers along the braid for a festive touch.
- Styling Tip: This hairstyle is ideal for lehengas and can be accessorized with a statement necklace.
5. High Bun with a Puff
- How to Do It:
- Backcomb the crown area of your hair to add volume.
- Create a high puff and secure it with pins.
- Gather the rest of your hair into a high bun and secure it.
- You can add a gajra or decorative hairpins to the bun.
- Styling Tip: This style looks best with traditional sarees and heavy earrings.
6. Side-Swept Curls
- How to Do It:
- Curl your hair using a curling iron or rollers.
- Once curled, sweep all your hair to one side and secure it with bobby pins at the back.
- Use a decorative hairpin or fresh flowers to add a festive touch.
- Styling Tip: Perfect for a fusion outfit like a lehenga skirt with a crop top.
7. Elegant Braided Crown
- How to Do It:
- Part your hair down the middle.
- Take a section from one side and create a simple three-strand braid.
- Repeat on the other side.
- Wrap both braids around the crown of your head and secure them at the back with pins.
- Leave the rest of your hair down, or style it into a loose bun.
- Styling Tip: Add a maang tikka to the center for an extra festive touch.
8. Low Ponytail with Volume
- How to Do It:
- Backcomb the crown of your hair to create a voluminous puff.
- Gather the hair into a low ponytail and secure it with a hair tie.
- Wrap a small section of hair around the base of the ponytail to hide the hair tie.
- You can add waves to the ponytail for extra volume.
- Styling Tip: Pair with a saree or an Anarkali suit for an elegant yet modern look.
9. Twisted Bun
- How to Do It:
- Part your hair in the center and take sections from both sides.
- Twist the sections and pin them at the back.
- Gather all your hair into a low bun and secure it with pins.
- Use a statement hair accessory or flowers to decorate the bun.
- Styling Tip: Great for a lehenga or a saree, and perfect for showcasing a heavy maang tikka.
10. Sleek Straight Hair with Maang Tikka
- How to Do It:
- Straighten your hair for a sleek, polished look.
- Part it in the center and place a maang tikka in the middle for a traditional look.
- Pin the hair behind your ears to keep it sleek and tidy.
- Styling Tip: This style works wonderfully with a saree or a simple lehenga and looks classy with bold makeup.
These DIY hairstyles are simple yet festive, perfect for celebrating Karwa Chauth in style!