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Friday, August 23, 2013

The New AnNisa Designs Is Launched! WWW.ANNISADESIGNS.COM

We are happy to announce we have renovated our online home!


Come visit us at our newly designed space, with New Arrivals, Blog, and Newsletter!

This blog for AnNisa Designs will now be retired and further blog posts will appear on our website.

We believe you'll enjoy our continued posted undertakings.

Remember, the site is www.annisadesigns.com . We look forward to seeing you!


Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Muslim 'Hijabistas' Generate Growing Fashion Buzz

http://womensenews.org/story/cultural-trendspopular-culture/130805/muslim-hijabistas-generate-growing-fashion-buzz?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=email#.UgJVEtK1Ggt
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Designers, photographers and bloggers are generating interest in all the fashion possibilities of loose, flowing fabrics and covered hair. Fans include Christian women who can't find much church-going attire at the local mall. The second of two stories for Ramadan about Muslim women in the United States.

NEW YORK (WOMENSENEWS)--Long sleeves, low hemlines, flowing fabrics; all usually topped with a headscarf, or hijab, that covers the hair.
These timeless clothing elements are being put into trending fashion focus by designers, bloggers and stylists who go by a range of names: hijabistas, hijabis, turbanistas.
From tutorials on YouTube on how to wear a headscarf to specialized model agencies, bloggers and stylists are finding ways to celebrate the rules of modesty imposed by Islam.
Some post photographs of their outfits of the day or latest purchases on Facebook, which, along with blogs, Instagram and Pinterest are the most influential channels for women making decisions on apparel, according to a recent report from NetBase, the Mountain View, Calif., supplier of social media data.
Some of the Muslim hijabistas' work appears in U.S.-based blogs such as The Hijablog and Modhijabi, where creators post daily pictures of their various outfits.
Amaan Ali, a Norwegian-born Iraqi blogger, is behind The Hijablog. She began it in 2008 and it has attracted nearly 70,000 people on Facebook and over 10,000 followers on Instagram.
Ali is based in Ann Arbor, Mich., where she is a doctoral candidate in political science and an instructor at the University of Michigan. She describes herself as an activist and identifies herself on her blog as mainly concerned with issues pertaining to Arab politics, society, culture, Islam and women's rights.
Her followers go well beyond other Muslim women. She said she has also a "lot of non-Muslim" viewers and international media that pay attention to her work as a "fashion stylist," as she describes herself.
Muslim fashion leaders may be jolting popular stereotypes of passivity and submission that are tied to clothing that appears uniform, traditional and identity-concealing. Ninety-two percent of Muslim female respondents believed that Muslim fashion trends can lead to a positive change in the way they are perceived, according to a survey released in July by the Women's Islamic Initiative in Spirituality and Equality, a program of the New York-based American Society for Muslim Advancement.

Avoiding Black Hijabs

Sana Rashid, another fashion blogger, began her blog, Modhijabi, less than a year ago. The American-Pakistani has worn the hijab since nineth grade. She says she avoids black hijabs because of their negative connotations in Western society.
"Regular societies like wearing black but when a Muslim woman wears it it's because she is oppressed," Rashid said. "If that's how they interpret Muslim women then I believe you should stay away from black hijabs."
Rashid welcomed Women's eNews into her spacious home in Fresh Meadow, a neighborhood in Queens, N.Y. She was wearing two of her favorite pieces: printed, front-pleated pants, a loose orange silk shirt paired with a navy blue silk veil and summer wedges.
Although Rashid tends to wear bright colorful and printed hijabs she still faces some stereotypes. "Everyone thinks that I am forced to wear the hijab when I am not," Rashid said, adding that her mother didn't wear the hijab.

Saturday, July 27, 2013

Muslim Women in Community and Society

Original Text:
http://www.islamicstudies.info/family/ideal_muslimah/ideal_muslimah.php?id=13

Ramadan Kareem


When it comes to the Islamic Covenant, both muslim men and muslim women have a mission in life. As muslimahs we adhere to this mission by contributing towards fulfilling the needs of communities to which we are exposed. This purpose is partly implemented thru our interactions with others in communicating True understanding. We also accomplish this Divinely Inspired goal with the impressions we make, as well as by our actions, words, and deeds. Wherever we go we are as beacons of guidance along The Way, as well as positive sources of inspiration.

Muslim women, truly Guided by Al Qur'an and Sunnah, have an enlightening social presence which streams encouragement into the experiences of both the muslims and the non-muslims with whom we interact. The sincerity we exude causes us to brilliantly shine with chaste, polite, discerning, and sociable attributes, opening hearts and minds to a vast array of Scripture-engendered awareness that produces God-fearing benefit. To this inspiration our deen is devoted, rewarded for follow-through, or called to account for avoidance.

Within each of our beings is a huge store of True vision that radiates thru our social stance, conduct, and interactions. From this rich, pure source we cleanse our souls, develop our voice, and devise our manner of connecting with others. Thus our presence stands out wherever we go as our nature enacts the values of these worthy attributes.


The American experience is in many ways a challenge to muslim women, as we sometimes experience freely diverse social arenas as in schools and untraditional social gatherings, while at times also facing the more defined classical customs predominant within business and its surrounding platforms. It is the purpose of AnNisa Designs, rooted in this American cultural paradigm, to humbly offer the dress that by Islamic standards promotes our social interaction as muslimahs within American culture. At AnNisa Designs we humbly strive thru fashion to introduce an upright, compelling impression into the mission-inspired expression and intent of our customers.



AnNisa Designs is expanding, emerging out of the cocoon of Creation to spread our wings into the styles and colors we envision as distinctively God-fearing, discerning, and sociable. Our purpose in this expansion is to grace women who cover with apparel that is uniquely lucid as deen-inspired expressions of Islamic purpose. 

InshaAllah our new web site at AnNisa Designs will launch in August, 2013 (next month), at which time we invite you to join us in celebrating our 'Site Warming,' as well as the continued development of our fashion concepts. 



See our current selections at www.annisadesigns.com. 

And at intervals check into this blog for further announcements of our new web store!



Saturday, July 13, 2013

Finding Your Fashion Colors

Origingal article:
http://www.thefashionspot.com/life/177555-color-theory-learn-which-colors-look-best-your-skin-tone/

1. Determine Your Undertone


Those of us who wear colors need to know, even though there are many different shades of skin, there are only two undertones. To our advantage it's the undertone that counts, making this process much simpler. Go ahead and turn your hand over, palm up, taking a gander at the underside of your wrist. What color are the veins? If they look blue or purple, you're cool toned. If they look green or have a yellow cast, you're warm toned. That's it. Simple.

Warm Up: Warm tones look beautiful in "earthy" shades like burnt orange, cream, saturated sunny yellow, brown, dark leafy green, and that shade of red maple leaves turn when autumn comes your way. Taupe, heathered brown, and camel are also in your wheelhouse. When in doubt, these are your basics. Heap on the yellow and rose gold, it'll make your skin glow.
Cool Down: Cool toned women, not surprisingly, look best in what we call "cool" colors like white, black, royal blue, gray, navy, etc. Think of colors that remind you of water, sea, and sky. Again, when in doubt, you can't go wrong with one of these. When it comes to metallics, silver is your go-to.
It's A Shade Thing: Basics will help you out in a pinch, but when it comes to color theory and experimentation, you should know that different shades of colors can create a cool-warm crossover. For example, there's warm-red, which has an orange cast to it and there's cool-red which has a blue undertone. This is especially important to consider when you're picking your signature color of red lipstick. Think Picture One (warm) and Picture Two (cool) versus . Green and pink are two other crossover colors. What color tends to look good on everyone? Plum. For warm toned women it's less harsh than black and for cool-toned lwomen it coordinates well. Notice that both pictures above are enhanced in plum shades and colors.

2. Get to Know the Color Wheel


Ever notice when someone puts together two colors that you would never have thought looked good together? Chances are, she's up on her color wheel and knows her undertone. Color mixing is a huge trend for the past few years, so it's worth taking the time to understand how colors work off each other. If you split the color wheel in half along the darker - lighter green / plum - orange-red division with an invisible line, one side will be warm and the other cool. Very convenient.
Pick a color, any color. Trace your finger over that line to its direct opposite and you have two complementary colors, one warm and one cool. If they complement on the wheel, they'll look complement in your wardrobe. For your most flattering look, place the color that works best for your skin tone closest to your face and work the other color in further away. For example, if you're cool, choose the cool tone for your hijab cap, or top and the complementary warm tone for your hijab scarf, or your second scarf.
Now, pick another color, any one. Look to the color directly to the left and to the right of it. These are the original color's analogous friends. If it's analogous on the color wheel, it works in your outfit. Here, you can stick to your side of the color wheel to ensure the best possible palette for your skin. 
So, two undertones, two sides of the color wheel, get to know each and you'll be less afraid to go for a color the next time you shop for apparel. You can also restructure your best colors into better color combining decisions.

Monday, July 8, 2013

Coverage of “Fashionable” Muslim Women Cramps Our Style

Coverage of “Fashionable” Muslim Women Cramps Our Style

While the front pages of newspapers feature Muslim women in flowing black abayas, burqas, and chadors, the often thrown-aside life and style sections are offering a very different picture of Muslim women: stylish! “Hijabistas,” trendy up-and-coming Muslim designers (predominantly from the U.K.), and fashion-forward hijabis are appearing on the covers of fashion and entertainment sections in newspapers across the world.
Designer Hana Tajima (right) and model. Image via Susannah Ireland for The Independent.
These “hijabistas” are wearing and designing clothes to reflect “Western fashion” reconciled with a “Muslim dress code,” according to British media outlets BBC andThe Independent.
Following this trend of covering “hijabistas,” the Los Angeles Times recently ran a piece on the trend of stylish, hijab-friendly clothing worn by American Muslim women, and the recent emergence of blogs, magazines, and online boutiques that cater to fashion-forward American Muslim women. The article calls on Sama Wareh, a stylish Muslim woman; Tayyibah Taylor, editor in chief of Azizah Magazine; and Jokima Hamidullah, founder of We Love Hijab, to explain this fascination with Muslim fashion that has now captured the attention of newspapers.
Tayyibah explains, “In America, we have a microcosm of the Muslim world. There are 80 different ethnicities. It’s a cultural and spiritual buffet table. American Muslims pick and choose and create their own. Establishing hijab, as both fashion and spiritual, is part of that as well. These young bloggers and the new magazines are part of the building of a cultural architecture, and what is being created is distinctly Muslim American.”
Is this why newspapers seem to be obsessed with reporting on hijab fashion: to contribute to the creation of a distinct Muslim American—or, in the case of BBC and The Independent, a distinct British Muslim identity? While I am glad to see a focus on hijab that is not as “othering” as the typically marginalizing coverage, this seemingly benign widespread news trend still echoes previous discourse surrounding the hijab. The similarities are subtle, but nonetheless they are present.
Sama Wareh. Image via Christina House / For The Time.
Each article assumes that “Western” fashion or concepts are, at the least, very difficult to reconcile with Islamic standards. The articles take on an astonished tone as they explain “just how” these Muslim women are reconciling their different identities. The Los Angeles Times article even points out to readers that Sama’s “…personal sense of style is so unique that she’s been asked by non-Muslims if what she’s wearing ‘is allowed.’”
These fashionable women are presented as liberated, autonomous, and modern Muslim women of the “Western world.” A dichotomy is created between these stylish ladies and the “un-modernized” Muslim women who wear niqabs or drab-colored clothing often compared to tents or shrouds.
The “hijabista” coverage is located within an existing discourse about the “veil” that posits this piece of fabric an affirmation or rejection of Islamic principles, instead of being taken as an individual’s expression of her personal choice. For example, the BBC poses the contextualized question, “But doesn’t the showy nature of fashion contradict the essence of Hijab?” This question is similar to the question of whether personal style is “allowed.”
There’s also the issue of Western-ness (which is presented in conjunction with modernity).The Independent touts “hijabistas” in the U.K. as those whose presence reflects the shift of British Muslims toward “the mainstream” and “forging their own indigenous identity.” Why is it that the presence of Muslim women creating hijab-friendly fashion seen as a movement toward the “mainstream” or “forging their own indigenous identity,” while a British Muslim woman’s decision to wear the niqab (face veil) seen as a security riska rise in fundamentalism, or ablow to British values?
This sort of ostensibly well-intended coverage seems to be one step forward for Muslim women and two steps back. Media outlets and newspapers ensure that we are merely speaking and acting from within an existing discourse, so that something benign and lighthearted like fashion becomes a symbol of something much larger.
For now, I will stick to media outlets created by Muslim women to follow the trend on hijab-friendly fashion. These women can speak from a new, unoccupied space, where questions are not riddled with assumptions and answers aren’t affirmations.

Monday, July 1, 2013

Every Night and Every Day, Never Forget to Say 'La ilaha il-lallah'

SIGNS for people who understand !

اعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم بِسْÙ…ِ اللَّÙ‡ِ الرَّØ­ْÙ…َٰÙ†ِ الرَّØ­ِيمِ

Verily! In the creation of the heavens and the earth, and in the alternation of night and day, and the ships which sail through the sea with that which is of use to mankind, and the water (rain) which Allah sends down from the sky and makes the earth alive therewith after its death, and the moving (living) creatures of all kinds that He has scattered therein, and in the veering of winds and clouds which are held between the sky and the earth, are indeed Ayat (proofs, evidences, signs, etc.) for people of understanding.

2:164 Surat Al-Baqarah (The Cow) - سورة البقرة

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

I Tried It.....

.....The baking soda & water wash. I tried it!


After referring you to this facial cleansing method out of interest, I realized I needed to offer this information out of experience.


I am a champion of this cleansing method! - At least for my skin. My skin is on the oily side. And I have issues with large pores, as well as some discoloration. The slight abrasion of the wash seems to thoroughly remove the surface dead skin bringing a glow to my complexion. My skin has never felt cleaner, even with masks.

What the original author described about her skin feeling a little raw after repeated use, has also been somewhat my experience. But the feeling doesn't last long. Apparently my skin type cherishes the deep pore cleanse this method accomplishes. I would not use this method every day. But for me 2 - 3 times a week seems to work well. And the scrub effect causes no damage to my skin.

I remember at one time using an electric brush to obtain the same scrub effect and result. The brush seemed to break down my facial tissues, making my face looser and start to sag. By contrast the baking soda & water cleanse seems to tighten and tone my skin giving it better form and and a smoother surface.

If a small amount works, for me a lot will work better. My need for moderation is evident. According to my tendency I combined half a measure of baking soda to half a measure of water. This provided me with the scrub effect I like. You can either use the recipe from the post on cleansing, or try different combinations that may work better for you.

When I free rinsed the wash with my hands I caused somewhat of a mess on my clothes and my hair, as sometimes I make the mistake of not tying back my hair before I wash my face. It may be better to use a cloth to rinse. The baking soda washes off clothing and hair easily, but you don't want to miss any spots.

If you've used any of the cleansing methods shown, please feel free to let us know your experience in a comment. It always helps to share.

Monday, June 24, 2013

The Purpose of AnNisa Designs Is.....

.....Bringing to women who cover refined creative attire that meets Islamic standards.


OBSERVING RABIA Z


Sunday, June 23, 2013

Foods To Promote The Wellbeing Of Our Bodies, Minds, & Deen

GLAMOUR MAGAZINE - UK

http://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/love-sex-relationships/health-fitness/2011/05/eat-yourself-slim-top-30-metabolism-boosting-foods#!image-number=30


This information originally focuses on vanity. 

But its reality is foods that promote health.

Click the above link to see the mulitiple choices in healthy eating.

Eat Yourself Healthy

Spirulina

One choice is spirulina. Not heard of spirulina? The super-algae has so many health benefits it’s a wonder we aren’t incorporating it into our diets all the time. Not only do the unique phyto-nutrients it contains power the immune system, improve digestion and cleanse the body, but they have also been shown to reduce fatigue, control the appetite, promote heart health and boost energy levels – all serious diet. 

Saturday, June 22, 2013

Hijab Styles That Suit Your Face

http://www.hijabbeauty.com/hijab-friends/hijab-style-that-suit-your-face

http://www.havvahijab.com/

Ever wonder about the best Hijab style for your face??
hijab face forms
Which face shape is yours?


First of all, before choosing the right style of wearing hijab according to your face shape, you need to determine what is your face shape…Always remember not to make your own judgement, sometimes what we think is not always correct, be real. There are many ways on how to figure out what shape you are. These include everything from outlining your face on a mirror with lipstick to draping your face shape with a towel and asking others to help you guess. But, there is actually a scientific way to find your face shape with great accuracy.


Measure it with a tape measure or ruler. You will take the following measurements:
  1. Measure your face across the top of your cheekbones. Write down the measurement on a piece of paper.
  2. Measure across your jaw line from the widest point to the widest point. Write down the measurement.
  3. Measure across your forehead at the widest point. Generally the widest point will be somewhere about halfway between your eyebrows and your hairline. Write down the measurement.
  4. Measure from the tip of your hairline to the bottom of your chin.


How To Determine What Face Shape You Are 
  • You are a Oval if:  Length will be equal to one and a half times the width.
  • You are a Long: Length is 1½ times the width
  • You are a Round if: Your face is as wide as it is long. This may vary a little but generally the measurement is close.
  • You are a Rectangular if:  Your face is longer than it is wide.
  • You are a Heart if: Your face is narrow at jaw line, wide at cheekbones/and or forehead.
  • You are a Square if: Your face is about as wide as it is long.
  • You are a Triangular if: Your face is narrower at the temples and is wider at the jaw bone.
  • You are a Diamond if: Your face is widest at cheekbones, and if narrow forehead and jaw line of about equal widths.

A. The Oval Face Shape

The oval-shaped face is only slightly narrower at the jaw line than at the temples, with a gently rounded hairline. The oval can wear the widest variety of hijab styles of any of the face shapes.
Oval Face Shape hijab

B. The Long/Rectangular Face Shape

The long/rectangular shaped face is long and slender, about the same width at forehead and just below cheekbones. Rectangular faces may have a very narrow chin or a very high forehead.
If you have a long/rectangular face do not opt for a style that clings tightly around your face as it only emphasizes your elongated head. Instead you can try shortening the length by pulling your undercap down your forehead so it cuts at least a quarter of the length off your face. Expose your cheekbones as far back as you can to create some much needed width to your face while also choosing hijabs with ruffles and volume/detailing at the sides of your head to further create an illusion of width. Don’t add volume to the top of your head or expose your neck as this only extends the length of your face and drags it down. And whatever you do, don’t wear an Al-Amira pull on type scarf ever.
hijab LongRectangular Face shape

C. The Round Face Shape

The round shaped face is full-looking face with a round chin and hairline. Widest point is at the cheeks and ears on women with round.
Women with round faces should not wear undercaps/underscarves/bonnets that are pulled down over their forehead as it shortens a round face incredibly. Round faces need length, so if you do wear an undercap you need have it hidden. By doing this and by also framing the scarf close over the cheekbone area of your face, you can create the illusion of an oval shape.
Round faces should also avoid the Egyptian/Spanish hijab styles that expose the neck, especially if you have a double chin or chubby face in general. It doesn’t flatter at all and just makes you look like a fatty turtle head as it puts the focus straight on any chunkiness you have in that area. These styles only really look good on people who have a slender neck. Short necked people in general should stay away from this particular style as well.
Shayla is most suitable since shayla will allow for the most graceful and elegant look. Shaylas of textured or stretchy material work well because they add a bit of volume to the hijab that provide a narrowing effect to the round face.
hijabbeauty found faces

D. The Square Face Shape

A square-shaped face is strong, square jaw line and usually an equally square hairline.
People with square faces should not wear a tight style pulled right back under their chin that leaves their square jaw jutting out. It just makes your jawline look even more masculine. The typical Turkish style hijab that involves a square scarf pinned tightly under the chin and covers the sides of the top of your head looks horrible on square faced women as it turns their face into a heavy triangle. It seriously just pushes out a square jaw and loses all femininity instantly. Instead frame your chin and the sides of your jawline with a nice scarf to give a more rounded/oval appearance and keep the forehead and cheekbone area uncovered.
hijabbeauty square

E. The Heart/Triangular Face Shape

The heart-shaped face is wide at the temples and hairline, narrowing to a small delicate chin
Heart/Triangle shaped faces look great in looser hijab styles. A tightly wrapped hijab, specifically focused on the top half of the head, only emphasis your larger forehead area, so try to keep it draped in a loose effect by creating gentle folds around this area that fall down loosely around your jawline whilst covering the sides of your forehead to minimize the space and create a more pleasing diamond shaped face.
hijab Triangular Face Shape

F. The Diamond Face Shape

The diamond-shaped face is a cross between heart and a dramatic oval face shape. A diamond face is widest at the cheekbones, and narrow equally at the forehead and jaw line. A diamond face is balanced and dramatic.
This shape face has very soft angles at the bottom jaw and chin therefore looks good when you pin the hijab or wrap it behind the angle of the jaw. The prominent cheek bones in this face shape also look good with a hijab that doesn’t cover up too much of the bottom half of the face.
hijab diamond face


If you have any comments..please share it with me..Please take the above info as a guide to ease your hijab styling ..However, I would suggest everyone to experiment all style of hijab available at the moment in order for you to choose the best style that suits you.

Guest-Post from HavvaHijab.com


Friday, June 21, 2013

Make Your Own Facial Cleansers. It's Easy!

To avoid expense, chemicals, and non-hilal ingredients I've been researching facial cleansers that I can make at home. What I found is something I'd like to share with you.


When we're in hijab and not in niqab our face is the prominent first impression we give. For all of us women keeping our face cleansed is essential to health and appearance. For muslimahs a clean facial appearance is an especially significant aspect of the social impression we present.


So for the health and wellness of your face, if you don't already have a cleansing method that satisfies your needs, I've researched some hilal facial cleansing solutions you can easily make at home.

First I'd recommend removing eye makeup with baby oil, which protects your eyes & eyelashes from the harsher effects of soap.

The Baking Soda and Water Cleanser



This cleanser may feel excessive in repeated use. But if you need a thorough facial cleanse, it seems a remedy can be found by simply using baking soda and water. Here's the recipe and the recounted experience of a user.

 Baking Soda/Water

Up first was a simple sounding paste made with baking soda and water. I first tried this at night. My initial reaction was that this felt gritty in my palm, but adding more water made it slightly softer. My skin felt okay after the first usage, but I worried that it was too harsh to use regularly. By the second night, with twice daily usage, my skin felt smooth and my cheeks were not as dry. The acne on my forehead appeared to be clearing up, but I wasn't sure. After the third day, I was convinced that my skin was indeed looking better, but I could not tolerate the abrasive texture of this cleaning method any longer. I couldn't even bring myself to do this twice on the third day. So, my plan to last a week had failed. I don't remember where I came across this idea originally, but I do know that it was not my favorite homemade face wash! This works fine to wash my hair, but not my face, apparently.

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If you have skin that is more oil free the baking soda & water cleansing may leave you feeling dry. One other seemingly effective cleanse for oil free skin is the oil cleansing method. This is the favorite method of the baking soda & water researcher. Here is what she says:


The Oil Cleansing Method (OCM)



Oil Cleansing Method (OCM)

This one seems a bit strange, but it also sounded relatively simple, so I decided to try it next. It's just a mixture of two oils, extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) and castor oil (found in the laxative section of the grocery store) It may seem counterintuitive to wash one's face with oil, but this actually feels really lovely and seems to produce very desirable effects. I learned a little chemistry lesson while researching this: oil dissolves oil, so using oil to make a cleanser is actually ideal for skin, since it naturally has oil. Plus, it's nourishing and not over-drying. Unlike my horrible experience with the Clean & Clear, this did not over-dry my skin (which, you are probably aware, makes your oil glands go into over-gear producing more oil to compensate, a vicious cycle).

On the first night, I combined a 50/50 mixture of my EVOO and the castor oil, because that was the proportion recommended for "normal" skin. I started with a small batch of just 1 teaspoon of each and mixed them in a small plastic bottle that is meant for travel sized portions of toiletries.

To Wash:

  1. Apply oil mixture to DRY skin. Gently rub in. I do this all over my face, including my eye lids.
  2. Soak a wash cloth in hot water. (I make it as hot as I can tolerate since it cools quickly.)
  3. Apply wash cloth to face and allow the steam to clean your face. I usually wait about 1 minute for the wash cloth to cool off completely.
  4. Gently wipe oil from face with the wash cloth. This removes eye makeup pretty well so for the most part, I have not needed to use my homemade eye makeup remover. I also do not find that I need to apply moisturizer after washing since the OCM is so hydrating.
My initial reaction to the OCM was that my skin felt good afterward, and it was not too oily. I quickly learned to keep wash cloths on hand in the bathroom instead of in the linen closet (since Logan was going through a phase of sleeping on the floor in the hallway, blocking my access to the closet). The main difference was the waiting portion of the cleaning routine. Normally, I would wash, rinse immediately, dry my face, and be done. I have since come to love the waiting because it forces me to just sit and be still for 1 whole minute, evidently not something I typically do! It's like giving myself a mini-facial, which is very pampering, in my opinion. On the morning of the 24th, I forgot keep my face dry in the shower, so I just decided to skip washing for that morning. I used my homemade face oil after the warm water splash and that got me through the day just fine. My skin seemed to be clearing up and I had less acne, but I was anxious to try out some other cleansers, so I kept experimenting.

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And finally here's a silent video which contains a number of cleansers and masks you can try. Enjoy your viewing and your peacfully cleansed face. 



Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Where Can You Find Hilal Makeup?

Right here.....



CategoryNameBrandDescription
CosmeticEstee Lauder Make Up, Skin Care and FragranceEstee LauderAll fragrance free, alcohol free, Carmine color free Make Up, Skincare Products of ESTEE LAUDER do not contain any pork or pork byproduct or beef byproduct. All Fragrance are made with ethyl alcohol. The reference number for this information is 1197179 of May 9, 2013.
Make UpMaxCare International, DMGM Cosmetic of UAEDMGM/MaxcareAll Cosmetic except those contains CARMINE OR COCHINEAL. A sister has provided this e-mail: From:tariq@maxcare.ae To: dr_ambareen Subject: RE: Feedback From Diana Of London Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2013 14:20:24 +0400 Please be sure, our products are Free from animals fats & are safe to use. M. Tarik Awan GM - Int\'l Sales & Marketing MaxCare Int\'l Trd. Co. LLC P.O. Box 22164, Dubai, U.A.E. Tel. : +971-4-2629940, Fax: +971-4-2629329, Mob: 0097150-4584152 www.dmgmcosmetics.comwww.dianaoflondon.com
Make UpMake Up from Diana Of London‏Diana Of London‏All Cosmetic except those contains CARMINE OR COCHINEAL. A sister has provided this e-mail: From:tariq@maxcare.ae To: dr_ambareen Subject: RE: Feedback From Diana Of London Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2013 14:20:24 +0400 Please be sure, our products are Free from animals fats & are safe to use. M. Tarik Awan GM - Int\'l Sales & Marketing MaxCare Int\'l Trd. Co. LLC P.O. Box 22164, Dubai, U.A.E. Tel. : +971-4-2629940, Fax: +971-4-2629329, Mob: 0097150-4584152 www.dmgmcosmetics.comwww.dianaoflondon.com
ShampooCoconut Scrub ShampooSoftSoapNo animal derived ingredients are used. But Colgate Company have no information about presence or absence of alcohol in fragrance, March 21, 2013. Reference number 031375831A.
CosmeticAll The Body Shop Cosmetic ProductsThe Body ShopA sist has provided a e-mail to MCG from The Body Shop Company (reference Number 63461) where company claimed to use gelatin either from pork or non zabiha beef, Shellac which might be dissolved in alcohol. The Body Shop products are not recommended to be use by Muslims. March 17, 2013
Make UpAll Oil of Olay ProductsOil of OlayThe Procter Gamble Company can not give guarantee that it will be pork free, they will use pork by product if other source are not available. The reference number is 15231785 of March 4, 2013.
Lip BalmLip Balm ProductsEosemailed eos lip balm company again and asked in details if their product contained any animal or insect by products and their reply was; Hello and thank you for writing us. Our lip balm contains beeswax, so it is not vegan, but contains no other animal products. Our lip balms do not have any alcohol and no alcohol was used during the making of any flavors or ingredients. Please let us know if you have any further questions. Regards, Sherry J. Just wanted to share this just in case anyone else was interested in knowing the halal/haram status of this product. - shabana Beeswax is a Halal wax.
MoisturizerDry Skin CreamPond\'sThe stearic Acid is made from non zabiha beef fat. No information about alcohol in fragrance is not available.
ClearnerCold Cream CleanerPond\'sThis product is free from any animal fat based ingredients and presence or absence of alcohol in fragraance information is not avaialble according Unilever USA ( June 13, 2012).
Facial TonerAlba Hibiscus Facial TonerUlta100% vegetarian ingredients, no information whether alcohol is used as a extracting solvent.
Facial ScrubPineapple Enzyme Facial ScrubUlta100% vegetarian ingredients, no information about alcohol in fragrance.
BrushesShadow Brushes Essential 3 Piece Set,UltaNo animal hair are used.
MoisturizerAlba Aloe & Green Tea Oil Free MoisturizerUlta100% vegetarian ingredients, no information about alcohol in fragrance.
Body washStrawberry Smoother Body WashSoaftsoapDate 04/14/2012 No alcohol and no animal derived ingredients are used according to Colgate e-mail send to one of our brother.
Liquid Hand SoapSeasonal Collection Foaming Liquid Hand SoapSoftsoapDate 04/14/2012 No alcohol and no animal derived ingredients are used according to Colgate e-mail send to one of our brother.
Liquid Hand SoapDora Foaming Liquid Hand SoapSoftsoapDate 04/14/2012 No alcohol and no animal derived ingredients are used according to Colgate e-mail send to one of our brother.
Liquid Hand SoapCrisp Cucumber & Melon Liquid Hand SoapSoft SoapDate 04/14/2012 No alcohol and no animal derived ingredients are used according to Colgate e-mail send to one of our brother.
CosmeticAll Skin care ProductsGarnierNo pork fat and no beef fat are used in all Garnier skin care products
CosmeticAll Skin Care Facial ProductsOlayOil of Olay skin care products are made with pork fat(December 2010)
CosmeticAll Skin Care Facial ProductsOil of OlayOil of Olay skin care products are made with pork fat(December 2010)
CosmeticNail Polish RemoverRevolonThe nail poish remover contains alcohol.
CosmeticFace CreamNiveaNo pork or beef fat is used. It may contain Lanolin from sheep fat(Halal), bees wax(Halal) and marine collagen(Halal). No information on alcohol .
CosmeticAll ProductsVichyNo pork fat and no beef fat are used. But if it conatins Cochineal color then it is not Halal. Please look for Cochineal red color(2010)
CosmeticAll ProductsShuuemura Art of hairNo pork fat and no beef fat are used. But if it conatins Cochineal color then it is not Halal. Please look for Cochineal red color(2010)
CosmeticAll ProductsSoft Sheen-CarsonNo pork fat and no beef fat are used. But if it conatins Cochineal color then it is not Halal. Please look for Cochineal red color(2010)
CosmeticAll ProductsSkinceuticalsNo pork fat and no beef fat are used. But if it conatins Cochineal color then it is not Halal. Please look for Cochineal red color(2010)
CosmeticAll ProductsReddkernNo pork fat and no beef fat are used. But if it conatins Cochineal color then it is not Halal. Please look for Cochineal red color(2010)
CosmeticAll ProductsRalph LaurenNo pork fat and no beef fat are used. But if it conatins Cochineal color then it is not Halal. Please look for Cochineal red color(2010)
CosmeticAll ProductsPureology,No pork fat and no beef fat are used. But if it conatins Cochineal color then it is not Halal. Please look for Cochineal red color(2010)
CosmeticAll ProductsLoreal ProfessionelNo pork fat and no beef fat are used. But if it conatins Cochineal color then it is not Halal. Please look for Cochineal red color(2010)
CosmeticAll ProductsLoreal TechniqueNo pork fat and no beef fat are used. But if it conatins Cochineal color then it is not Halal. Please look for Cochineal red color(2010)
CosmeticAll ProductsMizaniNo pork fat and no beef fat are used. But if it conatins Cochineal color then it is not Halal. Please look for Cochineal red color(2010)
CosmeticAll ProductsMartrixNo pork fat and no beef fat are used. But if it conatins Cochineal color then it is not Halal. Please look for Cochineal red color(2010)
CosmeticAll ProductsLoreal Paris HairNo pork fat and no beef fat are used. But if it conatins Cochineal color then it is not Halal. Please look for Cochineal red color(2010)
CosmeticAll ProductsLogicsNo pork fat and no beef fat are used. But if it conatins Cochineal color then it is not Halal. Please look for Cochineal red color(2010)
CosmeticAll ProductsLancomeNo pork fat and no beef fat are used. But if it conatins Cochineal color then it is not Halal. Please look for Cochineal red color(2010)
CosmeticAll ProductsLa Roche PosayNo pork fat and no beef fat are used. But if it conatins Cochineal color then it is not Halal. Please look for Cochineal red color(2010)
CosmeticAll ProductsKiehl'sNo pork fat and no beef fat are used. But if it conatins Cochineal color then it is not Halal. Please look for Cochineal red color(2010)
CosmeticAll Makeup productsKerastaseNo pork fat and no beef fat are used. But if it conatins Cochineal color then it is not Halal. Please look for Cochineal red color(2010)
CosmeticAll Makeup productsGiorgio ArmaniNo pork fat and no beef fat are used. But if it conatins Cochineal color then it is not Halal. Please look for Cochineal red color(2010)
CosmeticAll Makeup productsDiesel Fragrance,No pork fat and no beef fat are used. But if it conatins Cochineal color then it is not Halal. Please look for Cochineal red color(2010)
CosmeticAll Makeup productsDerma BlendNo pork fat and no beef fat are used. But if it conatins Cochineal color then it is not Halal. Please look for Cochineal red color(2010)
CosmeticAll Makeup productsBiotherm,No pork fat and no beef fat are used. But if it conatins Cochineal color then it is not Halal. Please look for Cochineal red color(2010)
CosmeticAll Makeup productsMACNo Pork fat is used in all MAC makeup products(December 2010, Ref. number 526005). . Look for cochineal, if present then it is not Halal.
CosmeticAll Makeup ProductsNiveaNo Pork Fat is used in all Nivea makeup products(December 2010). . Look for cochineal, if present then it is not Halal.
CosmeticMakeup ProductsNeutrogenaPork fat is used in some Neutrogena Makeup products(December 2010
CosmeticAll Makeup ProductsMaybellineNo pork fat and no beef fat are used in all Maybelline makeup products(December 2010). . Look for cochineal, if present then it is not Halal.
CosmeticAll Makeup ProductsL'OrealNo pork fat, No beef fat are used in L'Oreal makeup products(December 2010). Look for cochineal, if present then it is not Halal.
CosmeticMakeup ProductsAvonSome products are made with pork fat and some products are Kosher(December 2010).
CosmeticAll Makeup ProductsVictoria SecretVictoria Secret brand of makeup are not made with pork or beef or any animal derived ingredients. No information on alcohol December 2010
CosmeticAll Makeup ProductsRevlonRevlon makeup products are not made with pork ingredients and there is no information about presence or absence of alcohol. 230471
CosmeticAll Makeup ProductsAlmayAlmay makeup products are not made with pork ingredients and there is no information about presence or absence of alcohol, R.No 2370471
CosmeticAll Makeup productsCover GirlMakeup products are made with pork fat or beef fat or vegetable fat. No guarantee for free of pork fat. R.No.06766738
CosmeticMakeup and Horse hair brushesE.L.FThey do not use any animal derived ingredients in their makeup products, they also use synthetic ingredients. Look for cochineal.
CosmeticMakeup ProductsRevlonAll makeup products except Nail Polish Remover are free from animal derived ingredients.( 2010), look for cochineal, if there then not Halal
CosmeticLipstick and other cosmetic products except OIL FREE MAKE UPJaneAll cosmetic products from Jane Cosmetic do not contain animal derived ingredients except Oil Free makeup, look fpr cochineal
CosmeticOil Free Make UpJaneJane Cosmetic?s Oil Free make up is not Halal because it contains animal fat based Stearic Acid.
CosmeticAll Cosmetic ProductsCosmeticGabriel Cosmetic Company is based in Bellevue WA1-800-497-6419). According to the company e-mails their product are vegan and they do not use any alcohol based or animal derived ingredients in their cosmetic products.
CosmeticCosmetic ProductsGourmet RoseThe Gourmet Rose Cosmetic company is located at Sedro Woolley, WA. Cosmetic products are sold on EBay. According to their e-mails, they are a vegan company. The cosmetic products are not made from animal based.
CosmeticPencil liners, Lipstick, Mascara, Cosmetic BrushesAfterglowThe products are made without alcohol and without animal derived ingredients.Look for cochineal if present then it is not Halal
CosmeticAll Makeup ProductsAmerican BeautyNo animal derived ingredients are used(December 2010) Reference No. 525853 Look for Cochineal, if there then it is not Halal
CosmeticAll Makeup ProductsEtude House USANo animal derived ingredients are used(December 2010). Look for Cochineal, if it is there then it will not be Halal because Insects are Haram