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Shocking Article of the Day: Saudi Niqabi Make Up Artist

August 2nd, 2007Drima (Sudan)

Shua’a Dihailan, a Saudi make up artist, with her models during a European show!! I swear to you I am not making this up. I’m telling you people, this has got to be the weirdest post I’ve ever written because I simply have no words to express my conflicting emotions. Hilarious? Out of this world? WTH? Dodgy? Amazing? Innovative? Damn it, I give up. You decide. I’m speechless! Click here for more (sorry, Arabic article). I’m still speechless!

(hat tip: Amal A)

(Cross-posted from The Sudanese Thinker)

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7 Responses to “Shocking Article of the Day: Saudi Niqabi Make Up Artist”

  1. #1 Dominik (Switzerland) - August 2nd, 2007 at 12:08 pm

    Ridiculous?
    What’s the point in being photographed wearing a veil?

  2. #2 Jina - August 2nd, 2007 at 3:37 pm

    I don’t get this post either.

  3. #3 Rasha (Saudi Arabia) - August 3rd, 2007 at 9:37 am

    Is it shocking because she is wearing a niqab (face cover)?
    or is it because she’s a Saudi make up artist?
    or is it because she is taking a photograph with a face cover?
    or is it because she is taking a photograph with models?
    or is it because she has gone international (that show being based in Rome)?
    or is it because she is a niqab wearing make up artist?

    Or is it all the above?
    I don’t get what you meant by this article.. to be honest.

  4. #4 peace - August 3rd, 2007 at 3:26 pm

    Why is it shocking?? it would be shocking if the models were wearing niqab right but they’re not.
    she is an artist and a makeup artist. which is a profession like any other. Dont all the women in the world put on makeup and have their makeup done by somebody professional sometimes. so wy is this so unsual?

  5. #5 Drima - August 4th, 2007 at 8:27 am

    Erm, it looks like I might have touched a raw nerve with this post…

    Well, I believe this is the first time a Niqabi Saudi woman does make up for scantly dressed models in a European show.

    It’s just really extremely strange to me how a Niqabi would want to get involved in the Western fashion industry which is known to be very unIslamic. The Niqab’s purpose/symbolization and the Western fashion industry are just such opposite worlds you know. That’s why it’s shocking to me.

    It’s kinda like a vegetarian guy working in a butcher shop.

  6. #6 Gangstah_Niqabae - October 13th, 2007 at 1:23 pm

    Yeah this is really weird and im shocked aswell

    It’s kinda like a vegetarian guy working in a butcher shop

    i agree with you!

  7. #7 sandrar - September 10th, 2009 at 11:38 am

    Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post… nice! I love your blog. :) Cheers! Sandra. R.

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