Hijab 101: Beginners Guide to Different Styles
Building your hijabi wardrobe is like designing your dream closet where every piece is both stylish and versatile. For me, the ideal wardrobe is one where each item can be...
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Supporting your hijab journey: Tips for wearing hijab
Everyone meets the hijab, but not everyone knows the hijab. Whether you learned about the hijab from your parents inspiring you to put it on or on the news from...
6 Children's Book With Hijab Representation
Times have changed. The days when children would sit quietly, flipping through the pages of picture books for education are behind us. Technology and gadgets have significantly transformed our children's...
New Season, New VELAs: A Sustainable Approach
Of course you can never have too many VELA hijabs! …or can you? We have all been through our phases of setting a timer for a new collection to drop...
VELA F/W’24 Spotlight
As the crisp breeze of fall starts to whisper, it's time to transition from the warmth of summer to the cozy charm of autumn. VELA Fall/Winter ‘24 collection welcomes you...
Building a Capsule Wardrobe with VELA
Building a capsule wardrobe is like designing your dream closet where every piece is both stylish and versatile. For me, the ideal wardrobe is one where each item can be...
The Toxicity of Dupe Culture in Islamic Perspective
Five years ago, being caught buying knocked-off products would have resulted in public backlash. Today, the practice has become nearly instinctual for consumers worldwide. Almost every fast-fashion app, e-commerce platform,...
Crinkle Chiffon: Day to Night Hijab Looks
Always on the go with no time to switch up your look? VELA’s Crinkle Chiffon is your answer! Perfect for any occasion, day or night, our ready-to-wear fabric is finely...
Hijab Tips for Hot Weather
Salaam VELA fam! Hope everyone is enjoying their summer! Personally, I love summer but most people don’t consider it to be their favorite season due to the hot weather. For...
Hijab Hacks To Try Now
In a world brimming with 'makeup hacks', 'skincare hacks', and even 'baking hacks', it looks like the internet seems to have left out one of the most crucial gems: 'hijab...
A VELA Graduation: VELA themed grad party
Would you believe me if I said I made my college, lifelong friends through a VELA hijab? Bonding over a hijab may sound silly, but someone recognizing that I would...
Hijabis in Healthcare
Salaam VELA fam! Today’s blog post is unique because it will be an interview style post featuring some hijabis who work in healthcare. Alhamdulillah I began my hijab journey shortly...
Haircare Tips for Hijabis III: Preventing Hair Loss
Welcome back! As you all know, this blog is part of a three-part series called "Haircare Tips for Hijabis. To recap, the first part discussed hair conditions that hijabis face along with...
Choosing Hijab According To Your Skin Tone
Have you ever experienced a situation where you had a complete image of your outfit in your mind, only to discard all the ideas and opt for a completely different...
Haircare Tips for Hijabis I: Understanding Hair Conditions
For some hijabis, haircare isn’t a top priority like skincare; however, after reading this, you may come to realize why haircare should be a top priority. This blog is part of...
When to cut off a friendship?
I recently removed a friend from my life since she was a major backbiter which led me to reflect on her character – I realized that this is not how...