India is a country with an incredible history and a unique, distinctive culture. The special flavor of this nation has long fascinated and captivated the minds of Europeans. Representatives of the fair sex, born in this state, occupy a special place in the list of Indian wealth. look mysterious and mystical. They are distinguished from residents of any other countries by their special appearance, some kind of inner strength and definitely bright and rich outfits. Let’s try to figure out what we should all learn from them and what secrets “Indian beauty” consists of.
Indian women pay special attention to their appearance. Knowledgeable person can determine the status, social status and religious affiliation of a representative of the fair sex in national dress standing in front of him only by her appearance. The basis of the wardrobe of any woman who respects traditions is a sari - this is a unique garment made from a large piece of fabric that is fixed to the figure. For Indian women, such an outfit has a deep meaning. A sari is usually made for a specific lady, the patterns on it tell about her life and worldview. Such clothes are quite practical in themselves - they are not difficult to care for, they are easy to store. Usually, girls are taught the skill of wearing and wrapping sarees from the age of 12.
Indian women wear a large number of decorations Gold and gems. Bracelets are worn on both hands, there should be a lot of them, and when moving they should ring and shimmer in the sun. A popular decoration is nose piercing. A ring is worn in the piercing, and by its location you can tell which region the woman is from. If the piercing is in the left nostril, we have a native of the north, and if in the right - a southerner. Toe rings are considered another national jewelry-amulet. However, today they are worn mainly in villages. But many ladies choose ankle bracelets and necklaces.
One look at an Indian woman is enough to tell whether she is married or not. The traditional one is usually made and worn proudly after the wedding. We all know that Indian women should have a dot on their forehead. But for young girls it is located between the eyebrows, and for married ladies it is higher. Another important sign of marriage is a ring on the middle toe. However, this tradition is gradually becoming a thing of the past.
In addition, married women paint the parting on their heads. There is another interesting tradition: during the wedding, the groom ties a special necklace - a tali - around the neck of his chosen one. It symbolizes the unity of spouses and the magical protection that a woman gives to a man. However, it is not customary to wear a thali for show; on the contrary, for the sake of the well-being of her husband, a lady must hide it from prying eyes.
This sounds paradoxical, but not all Indian women are happy with their appearance. While we think that beauties in sarees are the most beautiful women world, Indian women have their own ideals and strive to live up to them in every possible way. So, white skin comes first on the list of signs of “real” beauty for these ladies. Indeed, not all Indians are dark-skinned; residents of the northern regions can boast of a completely “Slavic” appearance. They have light eyes, white skin,
And it is precisely such external data that are considered signs of higher castes. And therefore, many natives of the southern provinces who have dark skin whiten it in every possible way using modern cosmetics. Modern India largely remains true to its traditions. For example, despite fashion trends from European countries, a feminine figure with rounded shapes is held in high esteem here. For an Indian woman, a few folds at the waist are a source of pride, not extra centimeters. Provided that they do not interfere with graceful movement and walking with a perfectly straight back.
India still maintains strong social stratification, reinforced by differences in traditions observed among different families and the diversity of religious beliefs within society. And yet, to a greater extent, patriarchy flourishes here. Marriages are still concluded by agreement between relatives of the newlyweds. Often the bride and groom barely know each other before the wedding. The attitude towards women is ambivalent: on the one hand, they are revered and surrounded by care from childhood, on the other hand, it is believed that the main task of the fair sex is to become a good wife and mother. In wealthy families, women are not supposed to work, and all their hobbies boil down to raising children and communicating with relatives. But at the same time, housework and helping my husband with his professional activity It is not considered serious work.
Beautiful Indian women have made themselves known to the world quite a long time ago. Residents of this country win big titles in world beauty contests, act in films and perform on stage. They are still far from European feminists, but today there are many Indian women striving to build a career or engage in creative work. Modern India provides its women with enough opportunities for self-realization. Often, representatives of the fair sex even receive the approval and help of their family if they want to go into business or politics. As for appearance - in major cities More and more often you can see girls in jeans and T-shirts or ladies in their prime in business clothes. However, traditional saris and jewelry are always present in the wardrobe of these “new” Indian women and are taken out of the closet on especially special occasions.
Each country has its own folk recipes for health and beauty, and India also has them. And thanks to the belated development of local cosmetic industry many of them have been tested for generations and are actively used today. Let's start with nutrition. The peculiarity of Indian cuisine is the abundance of spices and spicy foods. According to many local actresses and dancers, it is pepper that allows them to remain slim and beautiful. And this one interesting fact confirmed by scientists. Indeed, this spice stimulates metabolic processes and prevents the accumulation of excess fat deposits. But be careful - excessive consumption of spicy foods can lead to serious problems with the digestive system.
A simple and cheap secret for facial beauty: get used to washing your face with cold water. This is an excellent exercise for blood vessels and a natural way to narrow. Many Indian women use food products in self-care. Fresh fruits and vegetables, spices and herbs, as well as natural oils- these are the components of masks, homemade creams and skin scrubs that are popular in this country. This is one of the rules of Ayurveda - effective cosmetics are obtained only from what can be eaten.
The chic curls of Indian beauties make many people envious. Main secret- daily head massage and avoiding the use of chemical dyes. Indeed, many Indian women still prefer to make their own decorative cosmetics from natural products. If your hair does not grow well and your skin begins to peel, you should use coconut oil. It is simply applied with massage movements to areas of the body that need additional nutrition, or to the entire length of the curls.
Not only does it make her so beautiful and charming. All representatives of the fair sex take care of themselves in the same way as their peers around the world. You can prepare a scrub for the face and whole body from dry green peas. The grains should be ground using a coffee grinder and then diluted with water to a creamy consistency. This composition is applied to the skin using massage movements and then washed off with water.
The spice turmeric is found in many cosmetic recipes. However, it must be used with caution. The thing is that turmeric is a persistent natural dye and for this reason is suitable only for dark skin. Let's look at one skin softener: add bran to a glass of milk. A pinch of turmeric is added to the mixture. The finished composition is applied to the entire body before the bath.
Indian culture is incredibly popular today. Often on the world's fashion catwalks, outfits appear that resemble saris and national motifs of this country, which can be seen in the jewelry and makeup of the models. Indian married woman has the right to draw or glue a special dot on the forehead - a bindi. Today, many Russian women wear this type of jewelry at themed parties or simply to create an interesting image.
Mehendi - henna designs on the body that last from several days to 2 weeks - have recently become particularly popular in our country. Jewelry and bijouterie created in India are also loved by ladies all over the world and are often worn with the most casual clothes. Over the entire period of the development of civilization, Indian women have come up with many interesting and beautiful items of clothing and accessories. So let's say "Thank you" to them for this! and let's hope that the influence of European culture will not kill the national flavor and will only improve and complement them.
We have already told you. Today we will talk about Indian women.
Births are rare in India beautiful girls, but if this happens, then they have a fabulous and bewitching beauty. Plump lips, thick black hair and dark skin color are typical features of Indian women. These girls know how to highlight their beauty and individuality, and you won't confuse them with anyone else. PEOPLETALK invites you to admire the beauty of Asian women.
Aishwarya Rai (41)
One of the greatest actresses of Bollywood, who also conquered Hollywood. In 1994, an Indian girl was recognized as the most beautiful in the world. Aishwarya is the first Indian woman whose wax figure adorned the world-famous Madame Tussauds Museum. She admires her beauty herself (47). Aishwarya is married to actor Abhishek Bachchan (38), the son of the “living legend” of Indian cinema Amitabh Bachchan (72). The couple has a daughter, Aaradhya (3). She is currently the highest paid actress in India.
Freida Pinto (30)
Freida Pinto is an Indian with Portuguese roots. Many people fell in love with this beauty after her role in the Oscar-winning film “Slumdog Millionaire.” Few people know that the girl is a professional dancer, as well as one of the beauty ambassadors of the L’Oréal Paris brand.
Deepika Padukone (29)
Deepika is a successful model and actress. The girl became the face of the Indian branch of the cosmetics company Maybelline, after which she began to receive invitations from famous directors. The popularity of the young actress was brought to her by the film “Om Shanti Om”, in which her partner was the most famous Bollywood actor Shakrukh Khan (49).
Priyanka Chopra (32)
There is no arguing about Priyanka's beauty. In 2000, the actress became the winner of the Miss World competition. In addition to her acting career, she is actively involved in charity work and also takes part in programs to combat illiteracy. Despite her beauty and popularity, Priyanka has not yet started a family.
Sushmita Sen (39)
Sushmita is the first Indian girl to win the prestigious Miss Universe title in 1994. She once dreamed of becoming a journalist, but after winning a beauty contest, the girl’s life changed dramatically. A flurry of offers fell upon Sushmita, and another star lit up on the Bollywood horizon. The actress is not married, but has two adopted daughters, Renee and Alice.
Rani Mukherjee (36)
Rani was born into an acting family, and her choice of profession is not surprising. Today the actress is in great demand in Bollywood. In addition to successful acting, the girl also sings beautifully.
Esha Gupta (29)
Esha Gupta is a rising star in Bollywood. Due to her resemblance to the Hollywood actress, she was nicknamed the Indian Angelina Jolie. The sexy and incredibly glamorous actress is a regular in the famous glossy publications of India.
Katrina Kaif (30)
Probably, Katrina got such unusual beauty from a mixture of blood: her father is from Kashmir, and her mother is British. Her entire family lives in London, but in 2003 the girl went to Mumbai to conquer Bollywood. Now, as soon as an actress appears in a film, the success of the film is guaranteed.
Madhuri Dixit (47)
Madhuri Dixit is a legendary Indian actress. Her career got off to a rocky start, but within a few years she became one of the top movie stars in Bollywood and was listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the highest-paid actress in 2001.
Shriya Saran (32)
As a child, Shriya was seriously involved in dancing and dreamed of becoming a dancer. In 2001, she starred in the video of aspiring singer Renu Nathan, which attracted the attention of Indian filmmakers. This is how Shriya entered the world of cinema.
Juhi Chawla (47)
After the film “Towards Love” Juhi came to real fame. In 2002, she founded the film production company Red Chillies Entertainment with her husband Jai Mehta and famous actor Shahrukh Khan (49).
Lakshmi Menon (33)
Lakshmi Menon is an Indian model who has conquered the world's catwalks. Her international career began after she was spotted on the cover of an Indian magazine by Jean-Paul Gaultier himself. After that, the girl received offers from famous fashion houses such as Hermes, Max Mara, Givenchy and many others. She also posed for the Pirelli calendar in 2011, becoming the only Indian woman to receive such an honor. Despite her success, the girl continues to live in the Indian province of Goan, as she cannot stand the hustle and bustle of large cities.
Diana Penty (29)
Her debut in the film “Cocktail” did not cause much enthusiasm or praise, but with her beauty the girl won the hearts of Indian cinema lovers. The actress also became the face of the Maybelline brand.
Asin Thottumkal (29)
South Indian siren Asin Thottumkal runs an orphan school in Kerala, where she herself is from. And he allocates about 20% of his earnings to support these children. Rumor has it that the Hollywood actor (46) recorded a video greeting for Asin’s birthday, and then personally congratulated her over the phone.
Nargis Fakhri (35)
The girl owes her unusual beauty to a fiery mixture: her father is Pakistani and her mother is from the Czech Republic. Nargis Fakhri is the first Pakistani woman to participate in famous show Tyra Banks "America's Next Top Model" in 2004.
Bhanurekha Ganesan (60)
Bhanurekha Ganesan, better known as Rekha, dreamed of becoming an air hostess as a child. But in order to feed her family, the girl went to work in the cinema. The actress made her debut at the age of 12, and has starred in almost 200 films throughout her career. But my personal life, alas, did not work out. Her husband Mukesh Aggarwala committed suicide. After this, Bhanurekha led a reclusive life and did not act in films.
Bipasha Basu (35)
Now it’s hard to believe that in childhood the future Bollywood star was called ugly because of his dark skin color. Nevertheless, the future actress began her career in the modeling business. The beauty was credited with an affair with the Real Madrid striker himself (29). It is interesting that Sir Paul McCartney personally praised the actress over the phone for her performance in the film “The Secret” (72).
Sheena Shahabadi (28)
Since childhood, Sheena was destined for an acting destiny - the girl was born into the family of a producer and actress. For the first time, she starred in the teenage film “Together with You,” where she met a little-known actor and, despite her parents’ ban, married him. But the marriage soon broke up, and Sheena returned home.
Amala Paul (23)
Amala's father was categorically against the girl acting in films. But today Paul is one of the ten most beautiful actresses in India, she is considered a new Bollywood star - the girl maintains this status thanks to her bright roles.
Amrita Rao (33)
Amrita Rao is not only a talented actress but also a singer. Before her film career, the girl was seriously involved in classical Indian music.
Riya Sen (34)
The Indian beauty is only 155 cm tall. Riya is now actively acting in films and advertising, but plans to get married and devote herself to children.
32nd place: Amrita Rao / Amrita Rao(born June 7, 1981). 31st place: Sridevi / Sridevi(born August 13, 1963). 
30th place: Preity Zinta(born January 31, 1975). The recommended film for getting to know the work of Preity Zinta is Veer-Zaara (2004).
28th place: Priyanka Chopra / Priyanka Chopra(born July 18, 1982). Priyanka Chopra is the winner international competition beauty "Miss World 2000".
26th place: Sheena Shahabad / Sheena Shahabad(born November 21, 1988) is an actress who has appeared in eight films since 2009 in the following languages: Hindi, Telugu, Kannada.
25th place: Mamta Mohandas / Mamta Mohandas(born November 14, 1985) is a South Indian singer and actress who appears in films in the following languages: Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam.
24th place: Mandakini / Mandakini(born July 30, 1969) is a Bollywood actress with an English father and an Indian mother.
19th place: Divya Bharti / Divya Bharti(25 February 1974 – 5 April 1993). Divya Bharti's film career did not last long, only 3 years, during which time the actress starred in 22 films, including 14 films in Hindi. On April 5, 1993, 19-year-old Divya died after falling from the 5th floor of her apartment in Mumbai. The investigation was never able to determine whether it was an accident, suicide or murder.
17th place: Madhuri Dixit / Madhuri Dixit(born May 15, 1967). The recommended film to get acquainted with the work of Madhuri Dixit is Devdas (2002).
16th place: Rani Mukerji / Rani Mukerji(born March 21, 1978). Recommended films for getting acquainted with the work of Rani Mukerji - Veer and Zara / Veer-Zaara (2004), Beloved / Saawariya (2007).
11th place: Dia Mirza (born December 9, 1981). Previously known as Diya. Dia Mirza is the winner of the international beauty contest "Miss Asia and Oceania 2000".
10th place: Juhi Chawla (born November 13, 1967). Juhi Chawla is the winner of the Miss India 1984 beauty pageant.
8th place: Waheeda Rehman(born May 14, 1936). Recommended films to get acquainted with the work of Waheeda Rehman: Guide (1965), Delhi-6 (2009).
7th place: Deepika Padukone (born January 5, 1986).
6th place: Sushmita Sen / Sushmita Sen (born November 19, 1975). Sushmita Sen is the winner of the Miss India 1994 and Miss Universe 1994 beauty pageants. Recommended film for getting acquainted with the work of Sushmita Sen - I am next to you / Main Hoon Na (2004).
India is a country of bright colors, spicy spices and historical mysteries. All three of these definitions can also be applied to stunningly beautiful Indian women, who outshine everything around with their beauty. Many famous models, singers and especially actresses of Indian origin have become real stars. They all have unique beauty, sexuality and charisma.
We decided to look at exotic beauties of Indian origin.
Aishvaria Rai 
The Indian actress was recognized several times as the most beautiful woman in the world, and in 1994 she won the Miss World beauty contest. Mainly filmed in India, but has several roles in Hollywood films.
Freida Pinto 
The Indian actress was born in Bombay and now lives in New York. She became famous thanks to her role in famous film“Slumdog Millionaire,” which won eight Oscars and four Golden Globes. Frida has a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and is also a professional dancer.
Malika Sherawat 
A star of Bollywood cinema, the media even call her a sex symbol. Filmed mainly in India, but has taken part in a couple of international films. He holds a degree in Philosophy from Delhi University.
Samantha Ruth Prabhu 
One of the most popular and highest paid actresses in India. The 28-year-old beauty with stunning figures has proven that she can act in diverse films - from comedy and drama to blockbusters.
Riya Sen 
The daughter of the legendary Bengali actress Moon Moon Sen, she began at the age of 16 as a model, and quickly achieved fame and entered the cinema, perhaps due to her memorable appearance.
Anushka Sharma 
An Indian rising film star, born into the family of a high-ranking army officer, she received a liberal arts education. She worked as a model from the age of 15. She became famous thanks to leading role in the film “God Made This Couple.”
Sonali Bendre 
41-year-old famous Indian actress and model. She was one of the judges on the TV show “India's Got Talent”. Even though she stopped acting and appearing on television for some time, she is still one of the most famous women in the country.
Sunny Leone
Canadian actress of Indian origin. She is best known, of course, for starring in porn films. She started out as a model for magazines such as Penthouse and Hustler. Currently acting in feature films in India.
Sonam Kapoor 
Born into a family famous actor and models. She starred in the video for the British band Coldplay and singer Beyonce for the song Hymn for the Weekend.
Chitrangada Singh 
The Indian actress works mainly in Bollywood. She started out as a model, and was noticed thanks to a video where she sings and dances well. By the way, Chitrangada is direct proof that some women are getting older - the actress is almost 40 years old.
Katrina Kaif 
Indian model and actress. She was born in Hong Kong to a Kashmiri father and a British mother. She traveled a lot around the world with her family and began her modeling career at the age of 14. Since 2003 she began acting in India.
Alia Bhatt 
22-year-old rising star of Indian cinema. Acting since childhood, Alia also sings in her films and has appeared on the covers of many magazines.
Priyanka Chopra 
Indian model and actress, also winner of the Miss World 2000 title. Now she can be seen in the American series “Quantico”, and in 2017 in the remake of the famous series “Baywatch”, where you can admire the beauty’s chic forms.
Padma Lakshmi 
American model and TV presenter, born in India but raised in the USA. She became the first model of Indian origin to successfully work in New York, Paris and Milan. She also acted in films and is now known as the author of several cookbooks.
