What is your HIJAB STORY?
8:17:00 PM
I have been wanting to share
my journey in wearing the hijab. Why did I start? What made me wanted to wear
it? What hit me? But that, I will share in another post because it’s a very
very looonngg story.
But in summary, something hit
me one day and I continued my journey as a hijab wearer even though there were
a lot of setbacks along the way. I must admit it was really difficult in the
beginning to stay consistent. It is an effort and a fight that I have to put in
every single day. A fight with the self. However, through time it became easier
and the hijab became a part of my identity.
Here in this post I would
like to share the issues that I have faced when I started wearing the hijab a
few years ago.
I was really different before
I wore the hijab. For those who don’t know me back then, you wouldn’t think
that I was the person that I was. I was just, different.
People close to me were
sceptical. Some felt I was being too drastic with my change.
How did I overcome it? First
of all, it is very important that I let them know that it is my personal
decision and that I was not forced into it. (maybe one day I will share with
you why it happened. When I am ready okay?) It is something that I needed to do
for myself. That was what I felt. Most importantly, I let them know that I am
still the same person. Despite wearing hijab, I’m still the same person they
knew.
Apart from that, another
challenge that I faced was that I found that my clothes at that time was not
appropriate for hijab wear. I did not have a lot of long sleeves tops and I did
not have a lot of outerwear to cover my short sleeves or sleeveless tops. Initially,
it was always a case of not knowing what and how to wear the proper clothes
everyday.
Bear in mind that 8 years ago,
the situation was not like today. There are just so many references nowadays.
Back then it was just me trying to upgrade my non-hijab-friendly clothes. So it
was a moment when I wore inners and my sleeveless tops outside my long sleeves
or my short dresses above my jeans. It was colourful and super crazy. All
because I was someone who always love stylish or fashionable stuffs. So, I
improvised the clothes that I had at that time.
As for the scarf, it was not
hard for me to adjust because I went to a university where everyone was asked
to put on the scarf anyway. So the transition was not that hard. I’ve been
wearing hijab ever since, and its not an obstacle even though I was in the
corporate world.
Of course, I just had to take
care of my hair more. Even though I feel that my hair was protected from the
sun and polluted air but I needed to wash it more often. Here’s a tip: never
wear a scarf when you have wet hair. Hehe.
But when you’re busy and work
is really hectic, there is a tendency to not care for your hair properly.
Because you can just wear the hijab right? I know a lot of people think like
that. In fact, I even admit that there have been times when I did not shampoo my
hair for more than 3 days because I was too busy and work was just hectic. Guess
what happened? I felt that my head starts getting uncomfortable and itchy as a
hijab wearer.
When it happens, the problem
is harder to resolve. I’ve tried a few products but when I started using Sunsilk
Lively Clean & Fresh shampoo, the problem finally went away.
It’s not an understatement to
say that having an itch-free scalp gives me confidence to go about my daily
life because I don’t have to constantly have an annoying itchy scalp and do not
have to think about how my head feels.
Hijab wearers will know what
I’m talking about when there are some days that you will feel that your head is
soooooo heavy. But after a long day at work, just washing your hair with
Sunsilk Lively Clean & Fresh will make it lighter... my husband always says
that he love the smell too! That’s another plus point!
Anyways, it is great to know
there is a haircare company who actually takes the effort to provide care for
the people who do wear the hijab. This gives me added confidence to focus on my
work.
I first used Sunsilk Lively Clean
& Fresh when I saw an ad in one of the magazines saying it caters to people
who wear the hijab. I also saw my good friend Heliza Helmi as the face of
Sunsilk. It just so happened that I became close with Heliza as we had just come
back from the our umrah trip together.
Sunsilk also came out with
the product at just the right time, because I started becoming more conscious
of looking after my hair and scalp and was looking for suitable haircare which
is designed for hijab-wearers since our needs are different. We have to take
care of our hair in a different way. Sunsilk understands that. Once I wore
Sunsilk I never turned back.
I think that I have achieved
what I wanted to achieve in life, in being married to my husband, becoming a mother, a
law graduate who has been practising for 6 years, being able to write and share
whatever I want to share with those who are interested to read whatever is in
my thoughts. I worked really hard when I just started working 6 years ago and after a few years managed to
become a partner at a law firm and ventured into various areas of law. All
praises to the Almighty for the blessings. And now…
Now I am just pursuing my
dreams to do what I really love to do. :)
I am really thankful and
grateful for what I have achieved in life so far.
If I look back at my younger
self 10 years ago, I know I have progressed and I think have changed for the
better. But, then again, each day I live to strive to become better for God, myself
and everyone around me. I try.
Sunsilk is having a contest
which I am taking part by sharing my journey as a hijab wearer. I might win the
grand prize of RM20,000.00! Let’s join
too =) The more the merrier. I think it is a good thing for us to share our
experiences. We could all learn from each other. Just make sure that we do not
exaggerate in telling our stories okay!
It is a digital contest called Menemanimu
Sejak Tahun 2000, to encourage women in
hijab to share their inspiring journey with Sunsilk Lively Clean &
Fresh - with the confidence that comes from having clean and fresh hair which
gives them the freedom to seize opportunities.
There will be a grand prize winner and 10 consolation prize winners.
Prizes include:
Grand Prize x 1
RM 20,000 cash prize for you to achieve your aspiration!
T-shirt
Sunsilk Products with your tudung journey illustration
Consolation Prize x 10
RM 3,000 cash prize for you to achieve your aspiration!
T-shirt
Sunsilk Products with your tudung journey illustration
For more information of this contest,
please visit https://apps.facebook.com/sunsilkmenemanimu
All the best!!! I hope one of my blog
readers (if not me) will get the grand Prize!!! :D
PEACE & LOVE!
8 comments
love the way u mix n match ...love ur style...
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entry terkini...ayam pandan sedap
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