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Hijab Style Tutorial featuring Bellissima

Mariam Sobh — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:00:57 +0000

The hijab style tutorial we are showcasing in the video shows two different hijab styles using a scarf from Bellissima Scarves a company based in the UK. The hijab is a great light weigh fabric and perfect for wrapping. The hijab is nice and thin and you almost feel like you’re not wearing anything which is great for the upcoming warm weather.

Enjoy the hijab style tutorial!

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Hijabtrendz featured in Islamic Horizons

Mariam Sobh — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:00:57 +0000

Islamic Horizons featured Hijabtrendz in their March/April 2010 issue.

You can see the online version here and go to page 16 to read the piece.

If you have a print copy it’s page 18.

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Five ways to save money on makeup

Mariam Sobh — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:00:03 +0000

If you’ve always loved department store and other expensive makeup brands, but didn’t want to spend all that money, we have a few tips for you from Anna De Souza of True Hollywood Makeup.

1. Try using drugstore brands that you find in places like Target, Walmart, Walgreens etc. These are usually cheaper and essentially do the same thing as the ones that cost more.

2. Matte nails are a big trend and if you long for Chanel nail color in a matte finish but don’t want to bust your budget then use what you already have. Forget about purchasing new shades. According to De Souza all you need is to top your existing polish with a top coat that will matte the base color.

3. Use a makeup finish to help your foundation stay put longer. De Souza’s recomendation: Skindinavia’s No More Shine because it diminishes oiliness and 10 Years Younger which adds in hydration. She adds that many inexpensive foundations are loaded with talc and mica which can be very drying on the skin.

4. Don’t worry about eye shadow that creases. De Souza says standard drugstore eyeshadows tend to have less pigment than their department store counterparts which means they don’t have that much color or staying power. She recommends pumping up drugstore shadow’s staying power with eyelid primers such as Urban Decay’s Primer Potion or L’Oreal’s De-Crease Eyeshadow Base and Primer.

5. Buy a better mascara wand for your eyelashes. Mascara formulas may change, but the biggest qualifier for lush lashes is the mascara wand. De Souza advises to go ahead and pick up the iconic Maybelline Great Lash but dump that flimsy brush and replace it with another one. Her picks include one that MAC offers which contains high quality synthetic fibers that help distribute the product without clumps as well as the Suki Brow Lash Brush from Skin Botanica for its thickness and blendability.

Do any of you have special things you do to save money on your favorite makeup brands?

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Behind the Screen: Hijab styles and spring!

Mariam Sobh — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:00:40 +0000

The weather is warming up quite a bit and over the last few days it has been in the high 30’s which has really lifted my mood.

I’ve been really busy with work and plan to get back to filming more hijab fashion videos and hijab style tutorials, but I wanted to know if there are any specific topics you’d like me to talk about on video or even certain hijab styles?

A very generous reader sent me a book of hijab styles from Egypt that I plan to incorporate into the tutorials, but I have to admit some of them look a little odd and seem like they’ll take up too much time.

I personally am not a fan of over-the-top hijab styles because they don’t look good unless you’re going to some super fancy party or are a tween, and I honestly don’t have more than 3 minutes to get ready without someone needing something from me it seems.

But I guess that’s where things differ at least in the U.S. versus the Middle East.

I’ve noticed that overseas hijabis seem to go all out especially in Egypt (correct me if I’m wrong) but then again fashion overseas is bigger.

When I used to go to Lebanon for the summer to visit my dad’s family there was a saying that it didn’t matter if you lived in a shack, the Lebanese will always be dressed to impress.

And it was true.

I saw families who barely had enough to put food on the table, but you better believe those girls were going to show the world how good their clothes and hair and makeup were. Boy did I feel like a slob!

That was back in the day though when I was still in high school. I wonder how it is now.

I’m guessing to some degree it’s the same (obsession with outwardly appearance) but there are just more girls wearing hijab.

What do you guys think? If you live overseas what do you think about the hijab style scene? Is it over the top?

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Read below for more on my workout plan:

**For those of you wondering about my workout success… over the last few weeks all I have been able to do consistently is to do 30 minutes of walking 4-5 times a week with the occasional visit to the gym where I do weights and running.

How are you guys doing with the workout stuff? I’m hoping now that the weather is getting nice to start running again by the lake.

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Hijab Style Trends 2010: Hijab fashion inspired by the Oscars

Mariam Sobh — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:00:38 +0000

We’re going to see more and more hijab fashion inspired by the looks on the red carpet and the Oscars are a great way to usher in Spring!

Hijab style trends of spring and summer 2010 are going to be filled with these top five looks that we got a preview of last night:

Jewel tones.
Ombre prints.
Watercolor and floral patterns.
Jeweled accessories (brooches, hijab pins, extra beading that you can place anywhere to add a little bling).
Lots of purple in all shades from pastel to dark purple.

What are you favorite looks from the red carpet?

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