Fancy Flowy Flirty
A two-part hijab style using two light shawls, an under-scarf and a half-dozen pins and a brooch. Continue reading Fancy Flowy Flirty
Marge Simpson
A cosplay head dress made to resemble cartoon character Marge Simpson using one light shawl, one under-scarf and two volumizers. Continue reading Marge Simpson
Tangled in a twist
An intermediate hijab style using a maxi scarf, an under-scarf and 2-3 pins. Continue reading Tangled in a twist
Sailor Moon
A cosplay style to resemble Sailor Moon using one shawl, an under-scarf and a few pins. Continue reading Sailor Moon
Power Ranger
A cosplay style made to resemble a Power Ranger using one shawl, a vizor, straight pins and electric tape. Continue reading Power Ranger
To whom beauty is beheld
I have been wearing hijab everyday for a few months now, and scarcely for about a year. Those who see me in hijab have seen me as oppressed, beautiful and sometimes still too scandalous. I am proud of my body. Proud of my accomplishments. While I do have some less-than-glamorous moments, I am not ashamed of anything. That is why, for a very long time, professional photographies of my hijab style were posted alongside professional photographies of myself in a bikini, in poses made to showcase my tattoed ribs. Beauty is subjective. Each and everyone of us will define beauty … Continue reading To whom beauty is beheld
