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Jewellery in a Solah Shringar ensemble

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Times have changed. Fashion has evolved. Even womanhood has been redefined. But Solah Shringar continues to be a winning formula for any bride. With this 16-step ritual, women across centuries have achieved the desired look for their big day. Including bindi, sindoor, kajal, scent, mehendi and bridal dress, the whole ensemble of Solah Shringar comprises of jewellery to adorn a bride from head to toe. For the uninitiated, here’s the complete lowdown on the jewellery that features in our centuries old bridal beautification ritual. Maangtikka Sitting on her ajna-chakra (seat of intuition), maangtikka is a hair accessory that adorns a bride’s forehead. While lighting up her face, it draws attention to her eyes and facial features. From stone-studded to enamelled and in geometric patterns, there is a stunning range of maangtikka to go with your look whether ornate or minimalist. Nath This dainty piece of jewellery accentuates the wearer’s facial features and lends it an irresistib

We miss Bigg Boss contestant Hina Khan in her bridal look

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As Bigg Boss fans tuned into this season, they were in for a big surprise. Their favourite onscreen bahu Akshara of Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai showed up in an altogether different avatar. Although they got a glimpse of her gutsy side in Khatron Ke Khiladi 8, her cribbing nature with loads of shrewdness was something hard for them to digest. Yes, we are talking about our very own Hina Khan. Bowled over by her designer sarees and dresses, her fans were always gaga about her soft-spoken demeanour onscreen. While she gave fashion goals to young girls, every mother aspired for a daughter-in-law like her screen character Akshara. But her stint in the controversial house, has changed the whole perception. Apart from picking fights with her co-contestants at the drop of a hat, her girl-next-door dressing sense has been a big downer in the Salman Khan show. For this drastic contrast between her Yeh Rishta…character and the reality show image, she has also been trolled brutally on twitter. Bu