Essential Make-Up Tips For Hijabis

As a hijabi woman, getting your makeup right can help you to feel complete and confident for the day. With this, it can be difficult to get your makeup right. From avoiding staining your hijab to making sure your foundation shade is right, there’s a lot to perfect when it comes to hijabi makeup. In this blog, we will give the need to know how to help your makeup look snatched, while also keeping the look sleek and flawless. Take a look at the following suggestions: 

Always pin your hijab first

Before you start applying your makeup, it’s important to pin your hijab first. This will help you to avoid any accidental smudging or transferring of makeup onto your hijab. Although underlooked, the right pins can make or break your hijab look. You need to keep it secure, position it right for your make-up application, and of course make sure it’s comfortable to wear all day long. 

Skincare is just as important

A good skincare routine is essential for any makeup look, but it’s especially important for hijabis. Wearing a hijab can trap sweat and oil, which can lead to breakouts around the areas of the face. To avoid this, make sure to cleanse your face twice a day, moisturise regularly, and use a gentle exfoliator a few times a week. If you want to top up your skincare throughout the day, consider a rose water spray to give your face some sublet hydration. 

Your base is everything

A flawless base is the foundation of any great makeup look, quite literally. When choosing a foundation, it’s important to find a shade that matches your skin tone perfectly, and most important choose the one that suits your skin type. For example, if your skin is excessively oily, you need to avoid any oil-based foundations that will separate your foundation. You may also want to consider using a colour-correcting product to neutralise any redness or discolouration. Once you’ve applied your foundation, set it with a translucent powder to help it last all day.

Elevate your best features

Now it’s time to enhance your best features! If you have beautiful eyes, try a complimentary eyeliner or a subtle eyeshadow look. The key is to keep it minimally yet calculated. For example, if you have brown eyes, green and bronze eyeliners can make your eye pop. If you have full lips, be sure to lip line with a darker shade, and fill in the centre with a more pink, or blush lipstick to highlight the shape. Don’t be afraid to experiment with different colours and styles to find what works best for you.

Complement your lipstick shade with your hijab

When choosing a lipstick shade, consider the colour of your hijab. A bold red lip can look stunning with a neutral-coloured hijab, while a nude lip can complement a brightly coloured hijab.

Setting spray is essential

A setting spray is a must-have for any hijabi. It will help to keep your makeup in place all day long, even in the heat. We could recommend Urban Decay’s All-Nighter setting spray for those with a bigger setting spray budget. Or, if you like to keep things cheap and cheerful, Nyx cosmetics does an amazing setting spray that is just a quarter of the price. You can reapply your setting spray throughout the day as your face begins to produce more oils. Try blotting oil with a tissue or oil absorbent before re-applying make up or setting spray. 

Finishing off

And there you have it! A simple guide to flawless hijabi makeup. Remember, the most important thing is to feel confident and beautiful in your skin. Simply enhancing your existing features can make the world of a difference. While you might want to wear your hijab to maintain modesty, you can still feel beautiful with or without makeup.