hijabi Archives - modestish

The touching intentions behind Sarah Musa’s turban brand

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While turbans may be a modest fashion staple, there's nothing basic about the turbans by Sarah Musa, or the ideals that shape the ethos of her brand. Turbans are often seen as a glamourous accessory for modest fashion fans, but Sarah is looking at the ways in which she can benefit women in deeper ways. "My biggest motivation is designing product that enhances the lives of women," says the designer. "I designed my turbans with the intention to help woman of various faiths, and women undergoing chemo." https://www.instagram.com/p/CI1SmZXA3Ln/ Sarah, who is Palestinian-Korean-American, studied at the Fashion Institute of Technology and…

Brandshijabi, Sarah Musa, turban, turban hijab

Hijabi creative Aminah Ali is now an ASOS model

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Remember Aminah Ali, the talented hijabi entrepreneur and visionary behind Redefining Concepts, who we interviewed last year? Here's a refresher: Aminah Ali is a trailblazer with a mission to de-stigmatise modesty and cultivate a community of support and tolerance among millennial creatives. The 22-year-old Muslim model and fashion graduate at the University of The Arts, uses what could’ve been a barrier to her pursuing her fashion career, to drive her ambitions. “I wouldn’t be where I am if it wasn’t for my hijab,” she says. Negativity faced from her community, and being the only Muslim girl wearing a headscarf in…

Newshijabi, modesty, Redefining Concepts

Not all garments can be adapted to modest fashion

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Modest fashion is constantly growing and adapting to every new trend in fashion. Often trends that are thought not to be modesty-friendly are styled in such impressive and creative ways by modest fashion bloggers and their followers. But is there a line to be drawn between what garments can and cannot be adapted to modest fashion? Recently, hijabi Malaysian model and actress, Natasha Hudson, was heavily criticized on social media for wearing a form-fitting off-shoulder gown to a product launch event in Malaysia. She defended herself by saying that her shoulders were actually covered with skin-colored fabric and that in…

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Discover the hijab-friendly makeup cover that’s new on the market

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Women who wear headscarves and struggle to keep their hijabs pristine while applying cosmetics will be thrilled to learn that the ModBeautyKeeper has launched, providing a hassle-free solution to makeup-stained hijabs. https://www.instagram.com/p/CBD0O8TAm_d/ The product was founded by Nandi K Barker, an American living in Dubai, who noticed widespread demand among hijab-wearing women, for a beauty tool that would make their daily beautifying rituals easier. She came up with a cloth that's tucked into the edges of a headscarf, framing the face, providing a shield between the skin and the scarf. It comes particularly in handy when applying foundations, highlighters, blushes…

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