10 Style Staples to Achieve that Flawless Bong Look this Durga Puja

By Chanchala Bose

Hi IMBBians,

Navratri is just round the corner and we all are decked up to bring our festive best. The 10 day long Durga Puja is all about getting dressed in best of your festive wear, dolled up with your favorite makeup and go to pandal hopping with your friends and families.

But, have you ever been to Kolkata or visited any Bengali during Durga Pujo (Sorry for telling it Pujo as that’s how we bongs say it)?? Well, bong girls always have a different sense of style and charisma. But on the eve of Durga Pujo you can spot them easily. They look so different and yet incredibly glamorous and sexy. So, being a bong it’s my duty to tell you about the easy peasy and must have components to achieve a bong look this Navratri;

1. An oversized bindi:

Bindi is a must on this day. Bong girls love to accessorize all their festive looks with bindi. And it’s such a distinct piece that will instantly lift up your moods and give that extra dose of glamour and charm to your outfit.

2. Big earrings:

Bong girls are all about jewelleries. You can spot them with heavy and dangle jewelry most of the time especially in case of festivals. So, if you are aiming for a bong look then big earrings should be your choice.

3. Pearl based jewelry:

For people who don’t like heavy accessories, pearl based jewelry can be your choice. It is such a perfect symbol of simplicity yet class and ethnicity. And all those people who are not into chunky jewelry piece or like to keep it simple yet classy should go for pearl jewelleries.

4. Cotton Sarees:

Bong girls are not into much of the fancy materials when it comes to sarees. They like the feel of cotton and consider it as the best. So, cotton sarees top their charts of everything else when it comes to special occasion just like Durga Pujo.

5. Kohl Rimmed eyes:

When it comes to makeup then dark sultry kohl rimmed eyes are a must have for the bong girls. Without this even they don’t step in the nearby market. So, bring out your favorite kajal and time to go all smokey and sultry.

6. Dark lips:

Dark lips not only look sexy, but also is perfect for the upcoming festivals. And dark lipsticks are the first choice of a bong girl. So, you can choose any of the dark lipsticks as per your choice and team it up with your favorite festival dresses.

7. Matte lips:

Bong girls don’t like all gloss and shine on their lips. They are all serious about their look and want to look all matured and grown up too. So, they like to limit their lip colours to matte finish.

8. Eye shadow is a must:

Bong girls love their eye makeup and thus eye shadow is a very important component in their makeup. So, they look playing their eyes with eye shadows especially dark eye shadows.

9. Highlighter:

Highlighted skin is a major attraction during festivals. So, they love to go overboard with highlighter. They are not at all about contouring but they love to highlight their facial features.

10. Flowers are a must:

As I said above that bong girls are all about accessories. But they know how to keep it light yet attractive. They like to play with flowers on their hairs which looks extremely good for the day time look.

So, that was all about how you can achieve an easy peasy look this durga pujo. Let me know if you can suggest any more thoughts or ideas in the comments down below.

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