7 Best Hairstyles for Ethnic Wear

Rajwadi
Rajwadi
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4 min readSep 28, 2019

Women are blessed with beautiful long hair and hence they have good options when it comes to choosing the perfect hairstyles that goes well on almost all ethnic attires whether it’s a saree, lehenga choli or a salwar kameez. Whether you are looking for a simple hairdo like keeping the hair straight and open or like to do braids or buns, we have some most loved hairstyle ideas for you that you can try for ethnic wear outfits..

A Clean Bun :

There is nothing more sophisticated hairstyle than a clean bun. It complements Indian ethnic attires like sarees, salwar kameez and lehenga cholis. This hairstyle adds weight and volume to your look. This style works great on women who don’t have enough long hair for the traditional bun look.

Elegant Bun with Flowers :

You can try this classic hairstyle on the special occasions like weddings, sangeet, reception parties. This is also one of the hairstyle that looks great on traditional Indian attires. We will find many women in India donning the bun with beautiful flowers and hair accessories. This hairstyle makes the women appear no less than a queen. The front portion of the hair is often puffed up for that voluminous look.

Side Braid :

Don’t worry! This casual side braid is easier than it looks. A messy side braid is all you need to be the centre of attraction at all occasions. Take your hair to the side and start doing braids all the way down. Secure it with a tie. Fan out the braid by pressing it with fingers. And, You are Done!! Braids always look super chic and stylish.

Poof and Pony :

This pretty poof with pony is great for a day at the office or a night out. Add some extra texture to your hair, preferably sleek ironed hair and tie your hair into a pony. Secure it with an elastic, and tease your pony. This hairstyles looks chic for a cocktail party, and also suits well on the traditional attires like anarkali suits, indian gowns and lehenga cholis. It is versatile and looks good with whatever you wear.

Fishtail Braid :

There is no other word for this hairstyle…other than stunning! As intricate as it may seem, it can be tied simply. Fishtail braids are an obsession. This style is famous not only among us but also our bollywood divas love this hairstyle. This is intricate in the making, but once you put your hands on it, you can slay any outfit like a boss.

Stylish Straight Hair :

Want your favourite ethnic outfit to do all the talking? Then just keep your hair straight and gorgeous like Katrina Kaif and Sonam Kapoor. This is a complete no-fuss hairstyle with minimum styling and looks gorgeous no matter what ethnic ensemble you choose!

Side Swept Hair :

This hairstyle looks great with ethnic wear and it’s quite easy to carry too. This side swept hairstyle is a red carpet favourite, plus it’s low on fuss and effort! All you need to do is just curl up your hair and sweep hair to one side and secure back of the hair with bobby pins.

So, which hairstyle would you like to rock for your next wedding party?

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