# Body and Face Bling Pretty Bindi Becoming More Edgy By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-03-19 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bindi-becoming-more-edgy References: [indiamart](http://www.indiamart.com/bhoomibindi/tattoosandbindis.html) Indian women are taking Bindi to a new edgier form. Bindi would be their tats, but take to a new level. In India a woman isn't accessorized without bindi. Literally meaning small Sanskit, it's not hard to see why the contemporary Indian woman would embrace this [luxury body decoration](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barriere). Formerly only married women wore Bindi, but now any Indian woman will [enhance their beauty](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonela) with this [fantastic art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bidri-collection). **Implications** - With the the credit crunch fading into the past, consumers are feeling liberated from self-imposed austerity. Consumers are eager to express themselves in eye-catching ways. Companies can engage with consumers by capturing this mind-set and creating products and services around this feeling. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Luxury Body Decoration:** Opportunity for companies to create innovative, high-end body decorations that cater to consumers' desire to express themselves. - **Embracing Tradition:** Opportunity for companies to modernize and redefine traditional accessories, such as the bindi, to appeal to a wider audience. - **Self-expression Through Art:** Opportunity for companies to tap into the growing trend of using body art as a means of self-expression and personal style. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** Fashion brands can explore new designs and materials to create unique body decorations. - **Beauty:** Beauty companies can develop bindi-inspired makeup products and services for consumers to enhance their looks. - **Technology:** Tech companies can create innovative digital solutions that combine traditional body decorations with modern technology, such as wearable devices or interactive tattoos. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Culturally Enriched Jewelry Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-diwali-season.md) - [Subtle Face Jewel Stickers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eye-bijoux.md) - [Tribal Art-Inspired Bracelets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bharata.md) - [Gen Z-Inspired Hair Gems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gem-z-collection.md) - [Spice-Infused Lip Balms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spice-balms.md) - [Edgy Cruelty-Free Cosmetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barry-m-beauty.md) - [Expressive Piercing Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pierced-by-claires.md) - [Eyeshadow-Liner Hybrids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liquideyes.md) - [Temporary Oral Tattoos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/temporary-oral-tattoos.md)