#aalta

[miraflux]

I prefer aalta over henna. Aalta's bright red color fades to a lovely pink, while henna fades to an unattractive orange. However, aalta's watery texture makes precise designs difficult, unlike henna. The examples below are well-executed though.

[kaalbela]

Alta (Bengali: আলতা) (Odia: ଅଳତା), alah or mahavar is a red dye that is applied to the hands and feet of women, found predominantly in Bangladesh and eastern India. It is applied with a cotton swab or brush to the hands and feet during marriage ceremonies and festivals. Traditional Alta consists of painting the soles with the red liquid dye and then adorning its upper foot with an elaborate design which brings out the beauty of the feet.

Traditionally, Alta was made from the betel leaves. Later on, it was replaced with other artificial dyes like Kumkum or vermillion (Sindoor). These days, alta is considered by many as a more temporary and feasable alternative to Mehendi, as Alta usually washes off in a single day, unlike Mehendi which stays a week.

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[lovechildofamyrosagina]

The Indian Girl's Essential Aesthetic.

[silv-aa]

fleshing out some old characters in a nice lil line up.

[salomeydraws]

Couple more fanart doodles from my Insta Stories 🐞

[silv-aa]

[vaghispa-blog]

AALTA

Poltrona direzionale in pressofusione, schienale in rete, poggiatesta integrato. Aluminum swivel chair, mesh back, built-in headrest. Chaise tournante en aluminium, dossier filet, appuie-tête intégré. Sillón giratorio de aluminio, con respaldo de malla y apoya cabeza integrado. Алюминиевый вращающийся стул, сетчатая спинка, встроенный подголовник.