The Fashion Project

I know there is some debate about the "camel hump" thing, and I can't pretend I know any of the hadiths or really any of the points of argument on either side. When I first started wearing hijab, I much preferred the tighter, slimmer wrapping styles because I wasn't used to how the fabric looked around the face, and I liked the shorter, narrower scarves that didn't drape down as far. But after a few months, my preferences completely changed. Now I prefer longer, wider scarves that have a low drape across the chest, and I like some volume around my face. I also prefer it when there is some substance to the back of the head, so it doesn't look like your face is a turtle head popping out of its shell.

As readers of this blog know, I have very fine hair that is constantly falling out. It isn't possible for me to put a bun on the back of my head, because the slightest pressure or weight of the scarf on it hurts terribly after a few hours. So I've struggled for a long time with how to wear the hijab without causing myself pain, and getting it to look right.

I actually stole this tip from a Youtuber called Asma from hijabonlinestore, but I couldn't find her video for it anymore, so I'm recreating the tip here. I guess she has her own reasons for deleting the video.

This tip is designed for girls like me, who have fine hair, sensitive scalp, short hair, or some other reason why they can't use their own hair to create the volume on the back of the head that all hijabi girls seem to have. Now, I suppose a person could argue that using something to create the illusion of a full head of thick hair is haram, and I can understand the argument. However, I don't agree with it. I don't think men look at the bulge on the back of a hijabi's head and think "ahh, now that girl as some luscious hair, gotta get me somma that!" I'm pretty sure men don't think about it at all. It's us women that think about it, and care how it looks. I for one am not ashamed to say that I want to have a little bulge in the back, because I think it looks nicer, and it isn't wrong to want to look nice. That is my opinion, and if you disagree, then feel free to not follow this tip! However, if you agree, then read on!

If the bonnet cap I'm using has some extra space in the back, then I use one bonnet. However, if the bonnet doesn't have space in the back, then I put a second bonnet on over it. Then, I put one of these into the back:


Yep, that's right, it's a bath loofah! The ones made of fine mesh plastic are the best. They weight almost nothing, they are so soft against the head that you can't even feel them, and they hold the weight of the scarf, so your hair doesn't have to. I put my hair in a ponytail underneath it. And when you insert it into your bonnet and wrap the scarf, it looks totally natural. For example:

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