How to Wear an Indian Tikka (headpiece)

Indian Tikkas come with most of our traditional kundan sets. It completes most Indian Jewelry. For Indian brides, it is an absolute must to have a Tikka with your Jewelry set. The tikkas are usually anywhere from 5-8 inches long. You can hang them on your forehead as low as you want. The best place to hang the tikka would be 1-2 inches down from your hairline. If you have a longer forehead, you can hang it down lower. Usually the middle of your forehead is a good mark to hang the tikka. The tikka usually has a hook at the end of it. The hook can be put in the hair; however, you usually some more support. BobbyPins work perfectly. Use a few bollypins to keep the tikka placed in the hair on top.