Bloom In Your Hair

Adoring your hair is accessories is a thing of the past, the latest trend is to wear a bloom in your hair. Fresh flowers are used for decorating hair, they add a sensual appeal to your otherwise boring hairstyle. Flowers have been used as hair accessories traditionally since ages, tribal women used to adorn their tresses with fresh flowers. Though the custom faded over the years but it has made a come back and flowers are used as a style statement. There are a huge variety of flowers to choose from and each one has a meaning of its own.

We share some flowery secrets you will swear by.

1) Orchid – Alluring and delicate, orchids have a reputation of being exotic and rare; on the contrary, they are the largest family of flowering plants with more than 22,000 species in a dazzling array of colours. Orchid are known to have curative properties. Today they are regarded as a symbol of innocence and delicate beauty. These elegant flowers are also popular for their endurance – cut orchids last for days before wilting. To wear it on your hair, leave your hair natural and free flowing and decorate it with an orchid to give a poised look for your date.

2) Magnolia - This flower represents calm, innocent beauty. A flower that originated in China, this blossom doesn’t just look ethereal, it also has a long list of enviable properties. For centuries Magnolia has been used for medicinal purposes and adornment. Magnolia blossoms are also used to honour soldiers. Accessories your evening dress with a white magnolia to add a sensual touch.

3) Gardenia – There is something innately peaceful about this beautiful flower. The blossom has a diameter varying between 5 to 12 cms and its petals are opened out and sometimes elegantly drooped. These flowers are generally palm-sized and come in light shades of white and pale yellow. The gardenia is native to tropical and sub tropical regions and the flowers appear solitary or in small clusters in evergreeen shrubs and small trees. A natural gardenia can be overpoweringly fragrant, but the blossom is still a popular inspiration in hair accessories.