Navigating through Hijab, Hair Loss, and Hair Care

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Hair loss among hijabis is something I hear about all the time. It’s so so important to take care of your hair to prevent damage and hair loss. Make a lot of du’ā that Allāh makes the process of Hijab easy for you and know that any feeling of discomfort is a means of reward for you!!

I remember my friend telling me that after she had started wearing hijab, she went to a hair salon where her hairdresser literally clowned her letting her haircare fall through the crack. My friend replied with “Who’s going to see it anyways?” to which her hairdresser sternly replied “You.”

Just because you’re not showing it off to everyone doesn’t mean you should neglect it. Here’s some scientifically proven tips and tricks to maintain healthy hair while wearing a hijab:

1. Choose the Right Hijab Material

Opt for hijabs made from breathable, natural fabrics like cotton or silk. Materials like that really allow for air circulation and reduce friction against your hair, minimizing the amount of damage esp if you wear your hijab for long periods of time.

2. Avoid Tight Styles

!! THE PONYTALE AND BUN GIRLIES RISE UP. Please please please if you want to keep your hairline, this is so important. You have to try your best to avoid tying your hair or your hijab too tightly. Tension and repetitive pulling can weaken hair strands and lead to traction alopecia!! Definitely figure out ways to have looser styles whilst still keeping your hair within your hijab to really reduce stress on your hair follicles.

3. Keep Your Scalp Clean and Healthy

Wash your hair regularly to remove sweat, oil, and debris that can accumulate under the hijab. Use a gentle shampoo suitable for your hair type and condition. It’s not recommended to wash your hair daily but do try to exfoliate your scalp every couple of times a month to really do a deep clean and get gunk out.

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How to get out of a mental rut.

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We’ve all been there, overworked, stressed, burnt out, spiraling into a pit of negativity, self-doubt, and essentially a mental rut. We live in such a fast-paced world, and sometimes we can get stuck in a never-ending loop, cycling through repetitive thoughts and actions.

It’s almost like being trapped in a hamster wheel, where our thoughts become stagnant, unproductive, and devoid of fresh perspectives. This can be so detrimental to our overall well-being and hinder our personal growth and creativity.

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Spirituality preparing for Ramadān

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Ramadān is fast approaching and many times it can be very overwhelming thinking about all we need to do so here’s a compilation of things that should help you breathe easier inshā’Allāh.

1) Start by making a good intention to prepare yourself for this Ramadān. 

Umar رضي الله عنه narrated that he heard the Prophet ﷺ said, “The reward of deeds depends upon the intentions & every person will get the reward according to what he has intended.” [Bukhari]

Make big intentions. Allāh ﷻ is so so merciful and even if you don’t get around to achieving all you wanted to, inshā’Allāh you’ll be rewarded.

2) Seek forgiveness from Allāh so you can start Ramadān with a purified heart.

Anas ibn Malik reported that the Prophet ﷺ said, “All of the children of Adam are sinners, and the best sinners are those who repent.” [Tirmidhi]

He ﷻ is so merciful so turn to Him, don’t feel like you’ve done too much or are too far off or whatever else. There are people who have done worse and have gotten forgiven so be sincere and call out to Him.

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Sustainable goals for the new year.

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Wake up early. Drink coffee. Work hard. Be ambitious. Keep your priorities straight, your mind right and your head up. Do well, live well and dress well. Do what you love, love what you do. It’s time to start living. With the new years coming up tomorrow, ask yourself, how many times do we make these lists of goal and habits we aspire to be consistent with, just for it to fall off within a few weeks or months?

The problem is that we try to do so much, we look at others and aspire to be where they are and try to do things which may work for their lifestyle but not necessarily work for us. But every morning we get a chance to be different. A change to change, a chance to be better. Ignore all the past new year efforts, your past is your past, leave it there. Get on with the future part. Sometimes you just need to have things be and continue and keep yourself together no matter what life hits you with.

Fall in love with the process of becoming the best version of yourself.

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All about UTI’s (signs and cures)

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UTI’s (urinary tract infection’s) are such a common thing you hear about happening to people and don’t think too much about it until you get it. Once you do, then they’re the most obnoxious things ever. Thankfully due to growing up in a culture where I would wash and wipe every time I used the bathroom and a balanced diet, I never got one. Until I did. I was on a 15 hour flight and for some reason it didn’t click to me to not use the oddly foggy water coming from the bathroom sink and use a water bottle instead but I was tired, used the weird water and after using it a few times guess what I got, tan tan tannnnn, you guessed it, a UTI.

Now, how can someone even tell they have a UTI? (Yes, women as well as men both get it but its more common in females. Women have a shorter urethra than men do, which lessens the distance that bacteria needs to travel to reach the bladder.)

Thankfully, my symptoms weren’t as wild as some others (where there’s blood in the urine, pungent smell etc.) but I did have the sure tell signs:

  • Constantly needing to pee
  • When you do go to pee, it’s tiny amounts at a time
  • A burning sensation down there
  • Cloudy looking urine (kind foggy lookin)
  • Pelvic/stomach/back pain
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How to make your essay appear longer.

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Since school started for a lot of you, I thought I would share some of my tips and tricks with you guys. We all know that teachers will give us tons of essays, stories, and just things we have to write which have to be multiple pages long and as a college student, I GET IT. Everyone has those days when they can’t think of anything else to write but for some reason, you just can’t think of any more things to write.

I’m here to HELP.

Here are a few things that would benefit you:

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DIY: Rosewater Soothing Face Mist.

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Rosewater has astringent properties and works well as a facial toner. But that’s not all, when it’s combined with witch hazel, rosewater acts as a great cleanser, removing oil and dirt accumulated in clogged pores and thus creating clear skin. If you want to kick it up a notch you can add in Aloe Vera which moisturizes, treats acne, and also evens out your skin tone.

What you need:

  • A dozen freshly picked organic rose petals
  • A measuring cup/small funnel
  • A small pot with glass lid
  • A small glass bowl
  • Distilled water
  • A spray bottle
  • (optional) Organic Aloe Vera or its juice
  • (optional) Witch hazel

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Foods that boost your immune system

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Our immune system is the body’s defense against infections and diseases, if we want to stay healthy, we need to have a good immune system and we can do so by filling our body with nutrients, vitamins etc. Some people naturally have better immunity than others due to where they live, genetics, how they grew up etc but a better immunity is attainable. Acquired immunity helps your immune system get stronger and the stronger your immune system is, the less likely you are to get sick.

With COVID still going around and a lot of schools or opening up and prevention is the best cure so I’ve compiled a list of things you can start incorporating into your diet today to help boost your immunity so that your body can protect itself from harmful germs that can cause illnesses. The nutrients in these can help your immune system fight viruses and bacteria and we all need that right now (obviously practice moderation with all things even healthy things): Read More »

How to make: Pita Chips

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I’ve been insanely busy but now I’m getting some control of my time and I’m going to try to be a lot more active on here than I used to be. With quarantine, I know a lot of our eating habits have been whack, but ideally, we should try to make healthier swaps when we can and today I’m going to be showing yall how insanely easy it is to make these pita chips.

For the most basic version, all you need are 2 ingredients:

-Pita bread (Money-saving Tip- don’t be afraid to buy the older pita bread off the sale rack! Your making chips, so as long as it’s not molded, it’s fine.)
-Salt
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Step by step guide to getting married in Islam

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Before any of you start reading this, I want you to go here and watch this entire Nikah series if you’re genuinely looking to get married. Trust me, a lot of us think we are but his series is so so solid.

•What is ni·kāh?

n. a Muslim wedding contract, signed by the couple in front of a group of witnesses.

Marriage (nikah) is a solemn and sacred social contract between the bride and groom. This contract is a strong covenant “mithaqun Ghalithun” as expressed in Quran 4:21). The marriage contract in Islam is not a sacrament. It is revocable, ie you can divorce!

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