Muslimahs, how do you keep your hair nice with hijab?

Question

I wear hijab, and I'm worried about keeping my hair nice. I dont want my hair to become ruined! My future husband, whoever he may be, wont like that =p
i try not to put on hijab when my hair is damp, because thats supposed to be bad for it...but do you have any other do's and donts? I wear it in a bun under my scarf.
I have to wash my hair everyday or else it gets kinda greasy and my hair is curly. (just to give you an idea of what type of hair i have, lol)
help! =)

lol i mean like...how do u keep your hair HEALTHY?

Fez: yea, the bun/ponytail breaks my hair too =(

Answer 1

I'm not Muslim & i don't wear a hijab but i know heaps bout hair care. try some hot oil or hair masks. You could always try egg and olive oil mixed together (i know it sounds gross but it helps) put on a shower cap and wait 1-2 minutes if you have oily hair 3-4 minutes normal hair and 5 minutes dry hair. Try to find an organic shampo and conditner for your hair type if you can find one for curly hair that would help. also try a hair moisturizer, you can get from hairdressers.

Good luck, hope it helped

Answer 2

I'm personally against the bun. Two reasons....one it breaks your hair, is especially hard on it. Two when I see a girl in hijab with this great big bun under her scarf it looks like a second smaller head underneath!! I am not trying to be funny though I know it is. When I see this great big ball sticking off the back of a girls head under her hijab the profile is got to be one of the strangest looking profiles ever. I imagine a parasitic twins head being there.

Depending on how long the hair is at the time I think it is best to let it just hang down without any pins or binds. That way it doesn't get any kinks from the pins or elastics. I wear the khimar piece so I don't have to worry about anything poking out anywhere. If I was wearing a scarf I would use a scrunchie, not an elastic, and tie it loosely once and then flip it into a loop at the neck.

Answer 3

Yeah, I wish I had this figured out. I think it's a lot harder when you hair is long too. I want to wear it down more but it is so flat on top from the hijab that I need to wash it again etc and it adds all kinds of extra time to my already hectic day. It's not like I am a stay at home wife who can manipulate my schedule and spend tons of time and take extra showers to get my hair just right. My hair gets smooshed under the hijab and the bun actually breaks my hair. I try all kinds of different things but nothing works much. Lately at home I just put it up in some sort of decent pony tail fancy knot or something else. It was funny yesterday I let it down and we were amazed at how long it has grown. You see, before I started wearing hijab full time I got my hair cut very short, it was still a bob but way short and i put whatever hair I had in a pony tail to keep it from poking out of the hijab. I was wearing it full time and I am out of the house most of the day so it has really grown a lot since then!

A good book about curly hair is the Curly Girl's Guide to Hair. You can probably even find it at the library, I have and it is helpful. I hardly need to use shampoo now, I just make a lavender rinse and it cleanses very well. Don't forget conditioner too. Curly hair is different than straight and should be treated differently. Good luck.

edit: I have some snoods that gather the hair that I wear under hijab sometimes. They help with the ponytail breaking the hair thing. Thought they still flatten the top of you hair. I think I need to wear them more often but they feel awkward. I guess it's just because I am not used to how that feels yet but if I wore that underneath all the time it would start to feel normal.

edit: Sarah, I have tried just what you said and that still doesn't work even with really long long hijabs. My hair will still flop out. :( and I don't wear metal clips because I will set off security where I work (at the airport) and that would be a hassle everyday.

Answer 4

wash your hair with moisturizing shampoo (sunsilk hydra tlc), and then a moisturizing conditioner(sunsilk hydra tlc) because curly hair tends to be dryer than straight. when hair is semi wet, then add in a leave in conditioner such as dove intense repair or aussie hair insurance. also, deep condition your hair with something like a garnier mask once every weekend.

i bet since u wear hijab that u don't do much to ur hair and it's healthy so after using these tips, i bet your hair will be gorgeous!!
also, if your hair is dry and it's long, just cut it! i have a friend who wears hijab and her hair is so dry. i hate it when people (mostly like desi-paki people) have long hair and it's soo dry and ugly. like in our culture people think it's pretty to have long hair, but if it's damaged, then what's the point?
if your hair is long and boring, then i suggest you get it cut in layers with a texturizing cut. maybe u could find a muslim hairdresser or a place with just girls cutting hair? maybe find a place that has special rooms where they cut hair.
or, go to a place that only accpets appointments and no walk ins , ask if there are only women getting their hair cut at that time. also, try days like the day before christmas or new years eve to get your hair cut when there are less likely to be people at the place.
when your hair is in a bun, makes sure it isn't too tight because that'll cause hair breakage. try a messy bun or a low pony tail.

hope i helped!!

Answer 5

totally with you sister i have the same problem and want to wear my hair down most of th time but wiht it being long it will show under my hijab from the back so have to wear it in a bun which is a shame as i love my ahir
used to be the typeof person who did every syle and colour before.
i try not to wear hijab under dampo hair but sometimes when in a hurry that is what we do

Answer 6

well, sister I'm wearing Hijab since I was 11 of age and from that time I'm covering my hair. obviously. and like you I make a bun of my hair because thats the easiest way and till today my hair are just lovely. I have got long silky hair and I tie them in a bun for like 8-10 hours when I was out to University and all, even when I go out for a walk, it becomes little dirty as you have said, but once you apply oil and give a good massage to your hair, and rinse them off properly, they will look beautiful again.
And you are covering your hair for the sake of ALlah so He will make your hair look more beautiful,inshAllah :)

Those unlucky girls who do not cover their hair, now a days have started covering their hair when they go out because the sun rays and the pollution in the air plus some other dirt in the air, causes their hair go bad. so they have started covering hair to safe the beauty of their hair. :)~!

EDIT: but when I make a bun of my hair, very few hair break. make your bun nicely, with care and love, you not necessarily have to make it extra tight u know. make a bun and take big band and tie it nicely.

Lolz, Sarah i know it looks funny sometimes as I do the same but there is a way of making it properly. otherwise one can make a palate of it and put it inside your Coat, or something. and take hijab. simple.. there is no other way then. :)

Answer 7

Well I personally look at it like this. Wearing a scarf helps to protect your hair. From damage caused by weather.
Never wear rubber bands or hair ties which twist your hair in them. Try to wear cloth ties or clips.
Also, follow the Sunnah on taking care of your hair.
Like using certain oils like Olive Oil. Make sure it is a pure Olive Oil I know in the USA some are mixed with other oils so be careful. Any ones diet will play a big role in the health of the hair. Make sure your taking vitamins etc.

Answer 8

Salaam Alaykum,
Use a soft scrunchi and grab and roll from underneath . Get a big strong scrunchi so hair is secure underneath. I wear a two piece hijab when I wear it that doesn't need pins. I have extremely long thick hair and it works every time.
Wasalaam

Answer 9

PEACE BE UPON YOU,
Am muslimah too n wear hijab daily since i was 7yrs, am 25 now n working so i wear hijab daily n remove it at night. i have full, thick n shiny hair that reach beneath my breast, my secret is i wash my hair n condition them twice weekly i.e Saturday n Wednesday.i braid them in between washes n massage my scalp everynight before i sleep and i do scalp exercise too, i apply onion juice too after every two weeks, i never blow dried my hair, i jst rub it with big cotton cloth until it drys by itself,...... under my hijab i wear silky band to protect my hair, dats my routine since i was 18yrs. i hope this will help you n others. much love from Garissa-Kenya

Answer 10

Give ur hair an oil bath at least once a week. I have wavey hair and I blow dry it about every other day to keep it straight and when I go out I just wear it in a pun too so when I get back n take my hijab off it still looks nice and neat. Try to expose ur hair to the sun whenever possible when ur at home.