HIJAB STYLE SPOTLIGHT : SCARF NECKLACE

One of the common questions that Muslim women ask me is “What type of necklaces look good with hijab?” If you’re struggling to figure out how to accessorize your hijab style, or if you just want a unique look, you’ll be happy to know about Lubna Salah and House of Shakti.

Lubna is an amazing jewelry designer out of Beverly Hills, California. She created a gorgeous amethyst bead (tasbeeh) bracelet for me a few months ago, and she has just launched another item that would be great for Muslimahs: The Scarf Necklace.

The Scarf Necklace combines cotton fabric with strands of gemstones to create a circular scarf that takes the guesswork out of accessorizing your hijab. Check out the link below to see more Scarf Necklaces and to see pics of how to wear them… And when you’re done, come back here and leave a comment to let us know what you think!

Link:
[1] Scarf Necklace, $89+.

“YES! You Can Now Promote Your Small Business To Thousands Of Muslim Women on WeLoveHijab.com!”

Many of you have been wanting to advertise here for years, and for good reason. We Love Hijab gets over 1.9 MILLION hits every month. Alhamdulillah!

My readers are amazing, savvy, modern Muslim women. Exactly the kind of women you want to know about your business (or blog).

I know that it’s hard out there – especially for Islamic businesses – to find affordable and effective ways to promote themselves. So, I wanted to make it as easy and affordable as possible for you to reach your target market. Note: You don’t have to be an “Islamic company” in order to advertise.

I’m sure that some people will think that I’m crazy for pricing this so low, but I personally feel that whatever I give will come back to me tenfold… So I’m happy to do this for you!

[Side Note: As I'm typing this, my incredibly cute and extremely BORED 5 year-old daughter is nagging me to just put up a picture that says "Advertise" and get off the computer. Gotta love her!]

Why Should You Advertise On We Love Hijab?

Here Are A Few Testimonials:

“After just two weeks of being promoted here, our website crashed because of the number of people that were subscribing to our show. We actually had to stop accepting new subscribers! How’s that for effective advertising? Kima is my sister, but this is NOT a biased review… Advertising on We Love Hijab works, period!” – Amani Bashirah, The Hijab Show

“I haven’t been advertising here for very long, but I’ve never had so much traffic to my website.” – Najibah Sabir, Avon Rep

“The ad looks great. Thank you very much! I’m very happy with it and where it’s located.” – Latifah, Modesty Designs

Want More Reasons To Advertise? Check Out These Results:

One Islamic clothing company made close to $7,000 in sales from being promoted on We Love Hijab.

Another website received over 800 new members from promotions on We Love Hijab.

And I have sold hundreds of copies of The Book of Hijab Style in the last 5 months.

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FEATURED HIJAB STYLES TUTORIAL : BRAIDED HIJAB


Hijab Style Tutorial By: gwhajibi


I’ve been getting some requests lately for braided hijab styles. I found this video in which the sister demonstrates how to add a braid to your hijab. At first thought, the idea of adding a braid to your hijab seems a little weird to me, but depending on what color/print your hijabs are, I think it could work.


When wearing avant garde hijab styles like this one, I would suggest keeping the color palette simple. In the video, the sister is wearing a bright yellow hijab with a green printed hijab on top. These are very contrasting hijabs, which she probably chose for demonstration purposes (so that the hijab style could be seen easily). I would choose colors that “pop” less, like a deep purple hijab with a black braided hijab on top. I’d probably stay away from prints with this style, but of course, it’s up to you. So, what do you think of this hijab style? Would you wear a braided scarf?


To view more hijab style videos, click here to visit the 150 How To Wear Hijab Styles page!

FEATURED HIJAB STYLE TUTORIAL


I must confess that for me, there is nothing worse than a “flat hijab“. Sounds a bit silly, I know, but seriously, I can’t stand it when my hijab is flat and tight around my head and I always try to find ways to add a little volume to my hijab styles.


I found a video in which a YouTuber named Amenakin shows us a lovely (and simple) way to wear the hijab without it being flat. She adds volume to the hijab style by adding “folds” while she’s wrapping her scarf around her head. I would embed the video here, but embedding is disabled on this video so you’ll have to click the picture to watch it. Do check it out and tell me what you think of it.


And oh by the way, I’ve added a collection of about 150 How To Wear Hijab Styles video tutorials. More will be added frequently, inshaAllah…Click here to check them all out!

HIJABS DU JOUR : FALL 2009 FASHION TRENDS – PLAID

In this edition of Hijabs Du Jour, I’m featuring the oft-recurring plaid trend. Plaid is popular every Fall season, but sometimes plaid clothing can be a bit much for my taste. So, I’ve found some plaid hijabs to suit any style, from playful and bold to subtle and chic.

In the collage, I featured a girly pink hijab; a bold and colorful hijab; a classic tartan style hijab; a soft pastel-toned hijab; and a subtle, tonal black hijab.

My fave out of all the hijabs above is No. 3, the classic plaid style. I think it would look nice with a simple black abaya, or with a long black skirt and classic white button up shirt. You could even wear that one with jeans…

What’s your plaid hijab style? Will you be wearing plaid this fall?

Links:
[1] Pink & Black Raja Plaid Fringe Scarf, $7.99. [2] Light Crinkle Plaid Long Scarf Wrap in Multi Orange, $14.95. [3] Lauren by Ralph Lauren Rectangle Scarf, $37.90. [4] Gap Lilac Plaid Lightweight Scarf, $16.99. [5] Armani Exchange Luxe Plaid Scarf, $38.

HIJAB STYLE FINDS : ABAYA

If you’ve been looking for a nice abaya that is affordable and pretty, check out East Essence. I found about 60 pretty abaya styles for under $40 each. The abayas that I featured above can be found at the links below and when you get to the site, search “abaya” or “hijabs” and you’ll find all of the other styles that they have. The abayas come in sizes XS-XXXL so inshallah, there’s something for everyone.

I think that I have to get the first abaya that I featured above. What’s your favorite?

Links:
[1] Beautiful Arabian Princess Abaya, $38.38. [2] Abaya 30, $37.18. [3] Shakeel Abaya, $38.38. [4] Aftab Abaya, $39.58. [5] Abaya 6, $39.58.

HIJAB STYLE FINDS : TIERED LONG PEASANT SKIRT

Salam ladies! WE LOVE HIJAB is back! I’ve been gone for about 3 months but for good reason. I’ll explain soon, inshallah. For now, thank you so much for sticking with me and for all of your well wishes. Please enjoy today’s Hijab Style Find…

*UPDATE: A We Love Hijab Reader let me know that the cardigan pictured above is actually 3/4 sleeve. That info is not included in the product description for the cardigan so I didn’t know that when I made this post. If you do buy it you would of course need to wear something to cover the rest of your arm (like a long sleeve black tee or something). Just a little FYI.*

Today’s Hijab Style Find, is this pretty long skirt by Chadwicks. More than anything, I love the $25 price tag (!!), but I also love the fact that this skirt has a modern tiered design and it comes in some juicy, Summery colors.

I would wear this long skirt with a white tank top, a lightweight black cardigan, and black strappy sandals. For the hijabs, I chose a stripe-printed hijab that features all of the colors in my outfit.

What do you think: Are you feeling today’s Hijab Style Find? And how would you wear it?

Links:
[1] Chadwicks Tiered Peasant Skirt, $24.99. [2] Roxy Providence Stripe Scarf, $17. [3] Lightweight V-Neck Cardigans, $20. [4] Jet Black Crystal Cocktail Ring, $16.25. [5] Anne Klein Eddie Platform Sandal in Black, $35.58+.

JODI HYLAND
WORE… Gap jeans, a flowy cardigan by Kieus, black booties, and a hot pink pashmina hijab.
TO… an Oscar party at a friend’s house.
LOVES… Forever21, Old Navy, Gap, Express, and Wet Seal.
MUST HAVE… cropped sweaters in every color, pashmina hijabs, maxidresses and dangly earrings.

Steal Erica’s Hijab Style
Links:
[1] Long Cardigan by MaxStudio, $89. [2] Mother of Pearl FLower Ring, $27.99. [3] Hot Pink Pashmina, $7. [4] Denim Trouser Jeans, $19.99. [5] Calvin Klein Nader Boots, $142.

(If you’re reading this in your email box, please visit the website to see Jodi’s outfit.)

HOW TO WEAR HIJAB STYLES : PASHMINA HIJABS

One of the readers here, Alia, wanted to know how to wear the pashmina hijab style. I was able to find a video demonstrating how to wear it. The video is by a YouTuber called Caramelle47. Check it out below and let me know what you think.

Tutorial: How To Wear a Pashmina Hijab

[Note: With this article I am trying to show that wearing hijab in and of itself will not cause hair loss. If you experience hair loss or breakage upon starting to wear hijab, there are underlying reasons (as listed below) that cause your hair loss and breakage. Please also see the comments to this post for more information and tips from other readers. And by all means, do not let this post scare you away from wearing hijab. Sometimes we might think that wearing hijab gives us an excuse to be lazy with our hair, but we have to take care of it whether the world sees it or not.]

“HIJAB IS MAKING ME BALD!”
Over the years, I have heard of Muslim women not wearing hijab because they say that wearing hijabs makes their hair fall out. If you’re experiencing this issue, there are two things that I could think of that may be causing your seemingly-hijab-induced hair loss. Read on to find out what they are and what you can do about them.

1. Your hijab is too tight.
Your scarf does not need to be locked down like a maximum security prison! A too-tight hijab can not only cause you to lose hair around the front and back of your head, but it can also cause major headaches. To resolve this issue, you could try wearing a bigger underscarf (some of those tiny ones don’t work so well with thicker heads of hair). You could also loosen your hijab and/or wear hijabs that are a bit stretchy. Your hair and head will thank you for it!

2. Your hair is too dry.
When dry hair rubs up against fabrics like the ones that you’ll find in most hijabs, the hair can break off from the friction. To resolve this issue, I have three suggestions for you…

i) Keep your hair well-moisturized by using an oil like coconut oil (olive oil and most other oils will not moisturize your hair; they will just sit on top of your hair without penetrating it). Or you could use a moisturizing conditioner like V05 Moisture Milks Moisturizing Conditioner (this is what I use on my hair and I love it!), just be sure to leave the conditioner in your hair and do not rinse it out.

ii) If your hair is long enough, be sure to keep the ends of your hair tucked in and away from the fabric of your scarf. This can be accomplished by wearing your hair in a bun, a french roll, braids, or a similar style under your scarf.

iii) Only wear smooth, silk scarves for hijabs. Hijabs made out of silk will not cause friction with your hair and thus your hair will be less likely to break and fall out.

Now, tell me: Have you ever experienced this or other beauty-related issues caused by hijab? How did you resolve them?