Written by: Barah “Fix them!!” “They’re so thick!!” “They’re so bushy!!” “Why don’t you clean them?” “Why not shape them and thin them out???” *23 years later* “Wow they’re perfect” “They’re so thick and beautiful!!” “You’re so lucky, bushy is so in!!” “You don’t need to do anything to them, they’re so natural!!” The difference…
Category: Beauty
Featured Brand Inspiration: Cici Glam
Written by: Chereen Brands aim to make you feel good. Whether it’s an inner feeling, or an outer feeling, they leave you with positive vibes. I came across Cici Glam recently, and I admired the minimalistic attitude they had when it came to being a skincare brand. They’re all about natural beauty, and their…
Finding Comfort in the Clouds
Written by: Wasan Lately, mornings haven’t been the best part of her day. She would long to draw the curtains shortly after the kids left and hide under her bed sheets. For her, bed was a safe space, a sanctuary where only she could retreat, where no one would trespass and where she could…
Blossom
Written by: Khadeja For the past two weeks, I have been absolutely mesmerized by such a simple thing. I was given a single rose by a group of young Muslims who were promoting certain hadiths of the Prophet (s). This happened last year as well, but somehow this year the impact was greater. The rose hadn’t…
Redefining Beauty Standards
Written by: Marissa You will never be enough. You will never be enough if you measure yourself by societal standards of body acceptance. You will always be too thin, too fat, too vocal, too quiet, or too much in the eyes of your peers. We live in a world that thrives on insecurities. The feeling…
Dancing with the Blissfully Feminine
Written by: Marissa The persona of the blissfully feminine lies within every female. This feminine energy is cultivated from the time of her conception. Often sacred, the blissfully feminine is the calling of a woman’s intuition. Her aura is the genetic makeup of female individuality; it enhances receptivity to the world. She is the voice of reason,…
The Beauty of Imperfection
Written by: Abeeda There is so much depth to each and every one us. There are some who relish the exploration of the intricacies that can be found in seeking to know others and their journeys, and there are those who fear the unknown; they fear that which might be found in the depths…
The Self-Confidence Series: Part 4 — Eating with Intuition
Written by: Marissa The body speaks its own sacred language. Your body has been blessed with the gift of intuition. Intuition knows our wants, needs, and strongest desires. This inner whisper is a key factor in our daily guidance. Along with this inner whisper, every human is born with the innate ability to eat…
The Self-Confidence Series: Part 3–The Changing and Capable Body
Written by: Marissa Change is one thing that remains consistent as we navigate through life. Change takes place in all areas; in our life events, relationships, and our bodies. A women’s body is shifting from the moment of her birth. We grow with strength and grace into different stages of our life. As a…
The Self-Confidence Series: Part 2–Embracing the Body
Written by: Marissa When you catch a glimpse of your reflection, do you find genuine happiness in your outer beauty? Our world is dominated by the endless advertisements of beauty enhancers. In my first article in the series, we discussed how with growth comes the adoption of the inferiority complex of “not being good enough”…