Books & I

Salam :)

I thought I'd come at you a different kind of post. Today, we're taking a break from hijabs and beauty products to talk about books :)

Although I confess my love for music, I find that books are fulfulling in other ways -- listening to tunes makes my life more colorful, while books allow me to escape from everyday, boring life while enjoying good stories.

Reading was amongst my favorite things to do as a kid, I remember being so curious about the world and excited to discover new things. I used to read from all kinds of texts and formats, from novels to comics and magazines, even from dictionaries!

As I got older, I got to combine my love for languages & books. To me, there's nothing like reading one in its "mother tongue". Just like watching movies in their original version, you get every subtlety that give the book its sparkle :) English books make up a third of my bookshelf, I might own 4-5 Spanish books, the rest is in French.

My favorite things to read are history, sci-fi, tales and literature. I also enjoy learning about the deen -- these days, I'm really into anything spirituality/philosophy-related, which is ironic since I used to hate philosophy classes in high school!

4 Beauty Favorites

Salam :)

It's been ages since I blogged about beauty products - I'm actually wondering if I've ever blogged about beauty products, to be honest :) When it comes to cosmetics, things are pretty much straightforward: I buy it, try it out, keep it or toss it. Also, when I like a product, I tend to stick with it, so there is little room for discovery or experimentation. However, a few weeks ago, a few products have piqued my interest, and they turned out to be so awesome that I want to share them with you :)

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OOTD -- Two Collars In One

Salam ladies :)

I'm a girl of simple tastes, that applies to clothing as well. Before hijab, I wore white tee and jeans so much you'd thought it was a uniform! Although I still dig simplicity, the fun of experimenting and trying new things is growing on me :) So what I'm looking for nowadays are simple, easy outfits with a kick, paying attention to details.

I have a thing for collars, from turtlenecks to mandarine collars, I love the versatility and crisp look they can bring to an outfit. I thought, the more you wear, the better :) The turtleneck was a little plain jane to me, so I added the shirt underneath, with the bottom of it and the collar showing. 

OOTD -- Winter Layering

Salam :)

I'm coming at you with an OOTD. For the past few weeks, France has been really cold. To combat wintery weather, I chose layering. In addition to keep off the cold, it makes an outfit more interesting and modest, which are great pluses!

The idea of layering came after I realized that the sweater shown below was "too short" for my taste, adding a longer article of clothing underneath would "lenghten" it. I opted for a jean, oversized shirt, because I like the sweater-over-shirtlook, and the heavier jean fabric would keep me warm.

Musical Crush

Salam!

I initially wanted to start with a "long time, no blog", but I think it's getting old, so I'll spare you the speech :) I'm coming at you today with a few songs I've been digging these days.

The first song I want to share with you is by Solange Knowles. I loved her 60s-inspired LP, "Sol-Angel & The Hadley St. Dreams", and the fact that she's different and original. The good thing about it is you know you'll get unique music, although sometimes you don't really know what to expect. This song was a pleasant surprise, though :)

Love her hair ^^