This Is American Beauty
- WorldYahoo Life
Are attitudes on Muslim women shifting?
A younger generation of Muslim-American women are redefining what it means to be fashionable, Muslim, and American.
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Why makeup 'no longer felt like freedom' to me as a Muslim woman in America
“Rather than masking my differences, I decided to make the most of them.”
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Muslim Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad was once kicked out of a fabric store because of her hijab
“I can’t sit here as the first Muslim woman to represent the United States at the Olympic Games and be numb on these issues that directly affect me,” Ibtihaj Muhammad told Yahoo Lifestyle.
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Why the $16.3 billion halal cosmetics industry will grow even bigger
Halal beauty is the perfect solution for Muslim women who are in need of cosmetics that won't compromise their Islamic faith.
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Why I converted to Islam — and, no, it wasn't for marriage
" I was an ignorant bigot who believed everything the media said," says Kaya Gravitter, "since I’d never met a Muslim or went searching for what I believe the religion’s core values really are: peace, love, and generosity."
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'Modest fashion is knowing that your body is yours'
“American Beauty” is a new series in which Yahoo Lifestyle takes a virtual cross-country journey to discover what beauty means — reimagining the American flag through the diverse group of faces that make up the United States of America. For our first installment, we’re focusing on Muslim-American women, highlighting what makes this group unique while showcasing the common threads that bring us together. Historically, Muslim women have leaned toward pious fashion, many wearing a hijab that concea
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Henna tattoos are more than just a beauty trend to 'try on'
"Years of shame, unlearning, and regaining confidence is why it’s wildly inappropriate to see people get henna tattooed at theme parks and music festivals. My culture is not your aesthetic.”
