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↓24: One-Sided Maatha Patti

Many girls tend to shy away from maang tikkas to avoid the centrally parted hairstyle. Here’s some good news for them: one-sided maatha Patti. This contemporary reworking of the classic maatha patti helps us gals style our hair whatever way we want. It goes especially well with side-swept hairstyles, overall creating a great look for girls with slim faces.

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↓23: Jhumka Style Maang Tikka

The cute little jhumka is a must-have for every South Asian girl’s jewelry collection, but have you ever seen it hanging on someone’s forehead? Somehow it looks just as exquisite – if not more so. This style of maang tikka will suit those girls who have smaller foreheads and wish to keep their tikka within the hairline. Because of its a small size, the style is often preferred by bridesmaids and young girls.

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↓22: Angular Maang Tikka

Maang Tikkas are often considered synonymous with round, pendant shaped jewelry. But with new times come new designs, like this square-shaped maang tikka. Due to the wider spread of design, the style will look great on plus-sized girls, and women with broad faces. It helps make the face look slimmer and instantly elegant.

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↓21: Diamond Maang Tikka

Diamond jewelry may be a tad expensive but is worth every penny when you look at the final results. Diamond maang tikkas have an elegant design – a cross between Eastern and Western jewelry trends. They are a great look for women with darker, or tanned skin color – the specialty of South Asian women.

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↓20: Hand-crafted Floral Tikka

We’ve already discussed the classic floral maang tikka, but in recent years we’ve seen the classic style get reformed by young designers. Famous jewelry designers work with their clients to create pieces that look too beautiful to be real. Yet they are in fact crafted with real flowers, pearls, and beads to create a look that is fresh and luxurious. Such maang tikka styles are perfect for functions that require a little more formality than the usual floral jewelry, but when you still want to stick to tradition.