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Fall 2011

PremiereIssue

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Fall 2011

Features

18Eyez On Huda

Hello OrangeNew, designer jewel-toned hijab--a must this season!

Fall For Color:Fall Makeup Trends

4 Editor’s Fashion Picks

22Crown JewelFall’s Hottest Styles in the Latest Color Pallete

The artist behind the EyezOnU Youtube Channel

NISAA style experts create hot looks based on current runway trends, just for you

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Hello OrangeNew, designer jewel-toned hijab--a must this season!

Crown JewelFall’s Hottest Styles in the Latest Color Pallete

Letter from the Editor

WELCOMEThis publication was created with you, the beautiful Muslim woman with a passion for fashion, in mind. You were, and still are, my number one inspiration for this project. With this first issue I am pleased to bring you this season’s most beautiful trends all customized to fit you and your lifestyle. I would like to personally thank every photographer, mod-el, designer, stylist, and every individual that contributed to this project. I couldn’t have accomplished this much without you. Thank you so, so very much!

Fashionably Yours,Blasina Abdus-Salam

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Editor’s PicksFall 2011

CardigansIt’s that time again! That time to break out the cardigans! Long or short, they’re all fabulous! Wear them over skinny jeans, wide-legged pants, and even maxi dresses for a chic addi-tion to your favorite fall looks.

Day Berger et Mikkelsen (Net-A-Porter$320

Splendid (Net-A-Porter)$75

All Saints(allsaints.com)$150

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All Saints(allsaints.com)$150

TopShop (topshop.com)$140

CLU (Net-A-Porter)$270

MAJE (stylebop.com)$295

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ACNE(Net-A-Porter)$350

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Editor’s PicksFall 2011

Wide-Legged PantsColorful and flowy, these pants are back and even better than before in the hot new fall colors. Pair them with a sweater, blazer, or cardigan!

Lover(Net-A-Porter)$370

High IQ Corduroys(Anthropologie)$128

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ACNE(Net-A-Porter)$350

Topshop(topshop.com)$106

Zac Posen(theoutnet.com)$315

Missoni(stylebop.com)$370

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Photography by Donne AshlockMakeup and styling by Moda Blasina

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HIJABIT H E B E A U T I F U L

Rowaida Abdelaziz doesn’t want your pity.

She doesn’t want your frosty public stares; the

whispers behind her back; the lament that she’s

been degraded by her father. What the Muslim

high school senior wants you to understand is that

she doesn’t wear the hijab, the head scarf worn by

Muslim women, because she is submissive.

“It represents beauty to me,” says Abdelaziz, the

17-year-old daughter of two Egyptian parents liv-

ing in Old Bridge, New Jersey.

The world views her as oppressed, but she knows she is free. We clarify the meaning of the modern Muslim woman and her hijab.

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“My mom says a girl is like a jewel,” Ab-

delaziz says. “When you have something pre-

cious, you usually hide it. You want to make

sure you keep it safe until that treasure is ready

to be found.” The nation has heard plenty of

debate over racial profiling. But there’s a form

of religious profiling that some young Muslim

women in America say they endure whenever

they voluntarily wear the hijab.

The hijab, also known as the veil, is the heads-

carf worn by Muslim women around the globe.

It’s a simple piece of cloth, but it can place

young Muslim women in Western countries

in difficult situations. Some hijab-wearers say

that strangers treat them as if they’re terrorists.

Others ask them if they’re a nun -- or even aller-

gic to the sun. In some cases, their worst critics

are not Americans, but fellow Muslim Ameri-

cans. The pressure on Muslim teenagers in the

U.S. who wear the hijab may be even more

acute. Their challenge: How do I fit in when I

wear something that makes me stand out? Ran-

da Abdel-Fattah, who has written two novels

about this question, says wearing the hijab can

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“exhaust” some young Muslim women in the

West. “You can sometimes feel like you’re in

a zoo: locked in the cage of other people’s ste-

reotypes, prejudices and judgments, on parade

to be analyzed, deconstructed and reconstruct-

ed,” says Abdel-Fattah, a Muslim who has

Palestinian and Egyptian parents but was born

in Australia. Abdel-Fattah says people should

not assume that Muslim women who wear the

hijab are being controlled by men. She, too,

struggled with the choice of wearing a hijab

when she was a teenager.

“When it comes to the hijab -- why to wear it,

whether to wear it, how to wear it -- there is

theology and then there is practice and there

is huge diversity in both,” says Abdel-Fattah,

author of “Does My Head Look Big in This?”

Some women say the hijab makes them feel

like they’re locked in a cage. But others say it

leads to personal freedom. Sarah Hekmati first

wore the hijab at age 15 growing up in Detroit,

Michigan. She is the daughter of Iranian par-

ents who left Iran in 1979 during the Islamic

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revolution. Hekmati says the hijab liberated

her from some teenage angst: Does my hair

look good? Am I cute enough? Should I lose

weight? “It gave me a sense of identity,” she

says. “I really liked the purpose behind the hi-

jab -- a woman covering herself so that a man

should know her for her mind, not her body.”

That purpose can be traced back to the Quran,

Islam’s holy text, which encourages women to

dress modestly, says Faegheh Shirazi, author

of “The Veil Unveiled.”

Some Muslims take the Quran’s advice as a

command for women to wear the hijab, while

others disagree, she says. “The Quran is very

ambiguous about whether you have to wear the

veil or not,” Shirazi says.

The hijab, however, actually predates Islam,

Shirazi explains. Hekmati was more concerned

as a teenager about more personal issues, like

her relations with boys. The hijab made it more

difficult, she says. Few asked her on dates.

Guys always seemed to put her in the “friend

category.”

She wondered if she was attractive.“I won-

dered at times: Am I always going to be a guy’s

friend and nothing more.” Strangers in pub-

lic saw her as something else -- a subjugated

woman. They looked at her with pity, she says.

Some were just baffled.

“One guy asked me if I was allergic to the

sun,” Hekmati says. Abdelaziz, the New Jersey

high school senior, also had her tense public

encounters: angry looks, people feeling sorry

for her or assuming her father ordered her to

wear the hijab.

“It’s not oppression; it’s not that I’m accepting

degradation -- it’s about self-respect,” she says.

But it’s more about faith as well. She says the

hijab affirms “Islam in the most respectful and

purified way.”

“When you actually wear it, it opens your

eyes,” she says. “It makes you want to explore

your religious faith.”

At times, Abdelaziz says she wonders what it

would be like to attend her prom, get a tan at

the beach and have a boyfriend.

But she says her decision to honor her faith is

already paying off.

“It really feels good,” she says. “It felt like I

was missing something and now I’m complete.

I finally understand my purpose.”

John Blake, CNN.com

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NeutralPlaying it

Photographed by Keith Saunders

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Jacket: FashenellePants: Fashenelle

Shoes: Steve Madden

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Jacket: ExpressDress: Bebe

Shoes: GUESS

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Tops: FashenellePants: Fashenelle

Shoes: Michael Kors

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EYEZ HUDAon

Nisaa is proud to bring readers an exclusive interview with one of Youtube’s hottest makeup gurus. You all know her as the sharp, colorful, and sultry eyes of the EyezOnU Makeup Chan-nel, but we would like to introduce the woman behind the eyes. Huda Quhsi tells us a little bit about herself, her background, and her love for makeup artistry.

Photos provided by EyezOnU Makeup Artistt

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Nisaa: Who is the artist behind the Eyez On U Makeup YouTube channel?

Huda:My name is Huda. I am 31 years old and a wife and mother of 3. i identify myself as a Yemeni American. I was born and raised in Brooklyn and continue to reside in Brooklyn with my loving family.

Nisaa: What do you feel separates your from all the other makeup gurus on YouTube?

Huda:What separates me is my passion for what I do. I started a YouTube channel because I feel that as an artist, everyone has a tech-nique or style that can be shared. Although there are many MUAs on YouTube I feel that each individual MUA comes with their own background and range of stylistic ideas and techniques. I feel that the cultural aspects in my life nurture my artistic abilities and allow me to provide something new and fun with the world of YouTube. I do not show my full face in videos for simply personal preference but I try to use a model whenever possible to teach tutorials on aspects other than the eyes.

Nisaa:What else do you do as an MUA besides making video tutorials?

Huda:I also make videos for other things like hijab styling, nails, hauls, product reviews etc. I also give personal makeup lessons and have show-cased my talents at fundraising events such as

my son’s school to raise money for visual arts program.

Nisaa:When did you first become interested in this profession?

Huda:I’ve always had a passion for fashion and beauty.

Nisaa: How long have you been at it?

Huda:I began to apply makeup and henna tattoos on family members as early as the age of thir-teen. I First began by renting out tents in New York City’s many festivals. As the years went by, my enjoyment for the work grew and that is when I realized that this is definitely my pas-sion, and that gave me the boost to pursue my dreams. My dreams don’t stop there, I dream of owning my own salon one day which with time, I hope to achieve.

Nisaa: Where have you worked as a makeup artist?

Huda:I’ve worked as a manager with Benefit Cosmetics then moved on to work with MAC. I currently am a freelance bridal hair, make-up, and Henna artist while working for MAC.

Nisaa: Where would you like to take your skills?

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Huda:I definitely would love to own my own salonone day.

Nisaa: We notice in your tutorials that you only show your eyes and only do eye makeup. Why is that so?

Huda:The reason I show only my eyes on YouTube is because I’m on YouTube to teach makeup and I want to be known for my makeup techniques and not necessarily my face.

Nisaa:What advice would you like to give to aspiring MUAs?

Huda:Never give up and always believe in yourself. Practice makes perfect! I never thought I could work for MAC because of my hijab. Little did I know that it’s actually what made me stand out from the crowd!

To see more of Huda’s fantastic work, visit her YouTube page: www.youtube.com/EyezOnUMakeup and her offical website: www.eyezonu.com

Huda’s Top 5

Make Up For Ever Brow Fix

MAC Studio Fix Pressed Powder

CoverGirl Lash BlastMascara

Urban DecayPrimer Potion

MAC FluidlineGel Eyeliner

Beauty Picks

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Smoky Pink Glam Eyeshadow LookHere, Huda gives us a quick and easy tutorial for the classic smokey eye look, with a pop of pink. This looks is great for parties or girl’s night!

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Apply light pink eyeshadow to your eyelid. Next, apply a darker pink shadow to your crease.

Blend both colors well, so that they appear seamless.

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Apply your favorite pair of false lashes, as close to your lash line as possible.

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Apply black eyeliner, gel or liquid, to lash line.

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Line your waterline with black gel or pencil liner.

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Blend, blend, blend!

Apply a matte black shadow to the “outer v” of your eye.

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Highlight the lower lash link with the lighter pink color.

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Clean up and highlight your eye area using a concealer.

The finished look!MAC FluidlineGel Eyeliner

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JewelCrown

Your lookbook for Fall boldest colors & trends

Photography: Raphael BakerMakeup & Styling: Moda Blasina

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hello,

Orange

Fall’s hottest color in the hautest hijab

Photography: Mae ElizabethMakeup and Styling: Moda Blasina

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Redorange

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Melon

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Peach

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Photography: Keith Saunders & Mae ElizabethMakeup and Styling: Moda Blasina

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Pale

Revlon Photoready Liquid Foundation (Vanilla)

Make Up For Ever Loose Powder

Physician’s Formula Creame Eyeliner

MAC Eyeshadow (Mythical)

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MAC Eyeshadow (Espresso)67

Covergirl Lash Blast Mascara

Mary Kay Duo Lip Color (Bronzed)

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NARS Bronzing Powder (Casino)

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Physician’s Formula Creame Eyeliner

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Fair

1Revlon Photoready Liquid Foundation (Nude) 2

Bare Escentuals Loose Powder

3MAC Eyeshadow (Humid)

4MAC Eyeshadow (Espresso)

5Urban Decay 24/7

Glide-On Pencil (Bourbon)

6 L’Oreal Million Lashes Mascara

8MAC Powder Blush(Well Dressed)

7MAC Lipstick(Fresh Brew)

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Medium

1Make Up Forever HD Foundation (170) 2

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Powder (Medium Dark)

3Urban Decay Eyeshadow(Half Baked)

4Urban Decay Eyeshadow (Smog)

5Ardell Lashes (Demi Wispies)

6MAC Liquid Eyeliner (Black)7

MAC Powder Blush(Fever)

8MAC Lip Pencil (Brick) & Smashbox Photo Finish Lipstick (Sublime)

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Urban Decay Eyeshadow (Smog)

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Dark

1Maybelline DREAM MatteMouse Foundation (Dark) 2 MAC Mineralize Skinfinish

Foundation (Deep Dark)

3Make Up For Ever Eyeshadow (Lilac 89)

4Make Up For Ever Eyeshadow (Purple 92)5

Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush (Natural Beauty)

6 Dior Diorshow Mascara (Black)

7Clinique Long Last Glosswear(Tenderheart)

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ContributorsEditor-in-ChiefBlasina Abdus-Salam

Copy EditorMooni Abdus-Salam

PhotographersMarion DesignsDonne AshlockRaphael BakerMae Elizabeth

Photo EditorNicholas Ware

DesignersFashenelle

ModelsLane CobbGiavanna HurtadoIsabel MuniosBrynne RidgewellDiAndrea RaddingJen ThiElena OlshvangCaroline WadeJana Trimble

Fall 2011