Maharashtrian bridal makeup is a traditional and popular form of bridal makeup in Maharashtra. The bride wears a red bindi, kumkum and Mandavliya on her forehead, and sindoor in the parting of her hair. The bride’s face is usually made up with kajal or surma around the eyes. In some cases, she may also wear false eyelashes. Maharashtrian Bride usually applied mehndi designs on her hand and feet and she wears heavy gold jewelry.

Modern Maharashtrian Bridal Makeup

The Maharashtrian bride is known for her simple yet elegant makeup. She does not wear heavy eye makeup or a lot of lipstick and gloss. Her face is made up of natural colors that are meant to make her look fresh and healthy.

What is Maharashtrian Bridal Outfit?

A typical Maharashtrian bridal outfit includes a sari with a nine-yard long cloth, a blouse, and a dupatta known as Nauvari Saree.

The sari is draped around the waist in various ways to suit the occasion. It can be wrapped around the waist in such a way that one end hangs down from the back, or it can be wrapped across the chest and brought to one side. The blouse has embroidery on its front and is usually loose fitting to allow for ease of movement. The dupatta is draped over one shoulder and has embroidery on only one side of it. It may also have some embroidery on its borders too; this is to match with the color scheme of the bride’s attire.

What is Maharashtrian Bridal Nauvari Saree?

Maharashtrian Bridal Nauvari Sari is a graceful flowing piece of fabric that's draped on the body. This traditional attire is worn by Maharashtrian women during the occasion of their marriage. The Maharashtrian bridal saree pattern varies from place to place because each region has its own traditional saree design that's characteristic for it.

Ready-Made Vs Traditional Nauvari Saree

The traditional Nauvari Saree is made of cotton, silk, or synthetic materials such as rayon. The Ready-Made Nauvari Saree is often made from a combination of cotton, polyester and silk. . The Nauvari Saree is traditionally designed to be a floor-length garment but can be made shorter or longer.

Today mostly brides prefer to use Ready-Made Nauvari Saree as they are easy to drap and carry for the whole wedding ceremony. Ready-Made Nauvari Sari is usually made from Chiffon, Georgette,organza or Silk and is worn with a blouse and jewelry.

Maharashtrian Bridal Makeup Designs in the Past & Today's Modern Look

The Maharashtrian bridal makeup designs in the past were simple and made use of natural products. The modern look is elaborate and heavy with makeup.

Brides in the past wore a simple red powder on their lips and kajal around their eyes. They would also wear henna on their hands and feet, which was considered a sign of beauty. The modern bride wears heavy makeup consisting of foundation, blush, lipstick, eye shadow, eye liner and mascara.