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As much fun as it is to have a headcovering or hair accessory to go with every outfit, not that many of us have unlimited funds to blow on every cute hat or headband we see.  And for someone who is just starting out with covering her hair, the possibilities can be overwhelming.  So let’s talk about what constitutes your basic stash; what are the essential pieces that no hair-coverer can get by without?

The most obvious thing is your basic black, whether it be a tichel, pretied bandana, snood, beret, or headband.  As big an advocate as I am of wearing color (lots of it and bright!), black does in fact go with just about anything.   (more…)

We talk a lot about the best way to cover hair while at work, about how to seem fashionable and not stand out too much while doing so.  But have you ever seen a sign like this?

There are two big reasons why hair covering might be required in a workplace: cleanliness and safety.  Cleanliness is a big issue where food is being handled; no one wants to pull a hair out of their Twinkie, or filet mignon.  Did you know that there are beard covers for men as well?

And safety is a reason to cover in places where tools or machinery could catch hair; anyone who’s read about Victorian sweatshops has seen a horror story where some girl’s hair gets caught in a spinning machine or something and terrible results ensue.  Just as some people remove their wedding rings for safety reasons at work, some people cover their hair.  Hospital workers of various types often cover their hair; sometimes it’s required, and sometimes it’s just smarter or easier to do so. (more…)

Short-haired people sometime get short shrift.  So much of the information about hair styling out there only applies to shoulder-length or longer hair.  But as little as there may be about styling short hair, there’s even less advice on how to cover it.

Think about it.  If you have long hair and want to cover it all, you need to tie it up and tuck it in.  So items like pretied bandanas and snoods are designed with that in mind.  Many tichel-tying methods assume that you have a bun of hair to anchor the style.  But if your hair is short, you lose that anchor, and you don’t need extra hair-room in your covers.  Some women choose short hair styles specifically because it allows them to cover their hair differently.

So, whether you have a pixie or a bob, or are considering cutting your hair, check out the tips below.   (more…)

You’ve seen Muslim women with veils on before, but have you ever paid attention to the different kinds that they wear?  You may know a couple of terms like hijab or burqa, but do you really know what they mean?  Here’s some info about Muslim headcovering styles. 

First of all, veiling and other modesty measures were common in the Middle East and Central Asia before Islam developed; ancient Persian, Turk, Greek, Byzantine, and other women dressed in the prototypes of styles that are still worn today.  This is why you will see Muslim women in Afghanistan wearing one thing, women in Saudi Arabia wearing another, and women in Morocco wearing yet another style of clothing and veil. 

The term “hijab” refers to both a style of covering, and to the concept of covering for modesty in general.  People from different areas will have different ideas on how much to cover, or how.  Just as there are lots of ways to tie a tichel, there are lots of ways to wear hijab.  (more…)

Did you ever wonder why chemotherapy treatment for cancer often results in hair loss?

Basically, cancer cells grow really fast.  In order to kill them, or stop them from spreading, drugs need to inhibit cell growth.  So while chemo is running around your body killing off anything that grows too quickly, your hair will get caught in the crossfire.  Hair loss tends to begin within one to three weeks after treatment begins, and can continue to happen for several weeks after it ends.   (more…)

We got many requests for us to make videos on Tying a Tichel into a Head Scarf. Here we go! We Created 4 Videos with 12 ways to Tie a Head scarf.

1) Tie a Tichel into a Ponytail
2) Jerusalem Twist Tichel Tie
3) Classic Tie for your Head scarf
4)How to Tie a Single Braid Head Scarf (more…)

Under the shade of a leafy vine in the occupied West Bank village of Lobban al-Gharbia, three Palestinian women are sitting, knitting and nattering. From the minaret of the next-door mosque, the call to prayer rings out as their fast-moving fingers click the needles at a rapid rhythm.
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Slowly forming in their laps are three small, round, white pieces of crocheted cloth.

These three Palestinian Muslim women are making one of the most obvious symbols of Jewishness and Judaism – the kippa.

Kippot (as they are known in the plural) are the small domed skullcaps that many Jewish men wear on their heads. Kippa literally means “dome”. (more…)

Teresa Giudice is the star of Bravo’s The Real Housewives of New Jersey. This Sunday she came to the American Hotel in Freehold, NJ to benefit the Food bank. We were there as well!

A Muslim woman who works as a hostess at a Disneyland restaurant alleged Wednesday the theme park would not allow her to appear in front of customers while wearing her head scarf.

Imane Boudlal, 26, appeared outside the resort’s Grand Californian Hotel after filing a complaint with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

She said when she wore the hijab to work Sunday, her supervisors told her to remove it, work where customers couldn’t see her, or go home.

Boudlal, who wore the scarf in observance of Ramadan, chose to go home but reported to work for the next two days and was told the same thing. (more…)

The Tudor dynasty reigned in England from 1485 to 1603.  Famous Tudors that you may recall included Henry VIII, who had six wives (of which he divorced two and killed two), and his daughters Mary (aka Bloody Mary) and Elizabeth (who hasn’t heard of Queen Elizabeth?).  This was a time when kings and queens and their hangers-on did their best to show everyone how important they were by dressing the part.  Their clothing was rich and opulent, and involved large quantities of expensive fabrics and trimming.  Big ruffs around the neck, huge skirts, lots of brocade and velvet – and lots of perfume to hide the stench from all the sweat that they rarely washed off. (more…)

No matter how many hair coverings and accessories you have, you always need more.  A new color, a new style, something on sale, something because you’re hungry and trying to avoid the Ben and Jerry’s in the freezer.  I can come up with any excuse for needing a new accessory, even though my tichel drawer is overflowing and I keep knocking over my hat and headband box and making a mess in my closet.  So I got it in my head recently to count up how many tichels, headbands, etc., I have.  And here are my results!

• 5 pre-tieds (more…)

In honor of Independence Day this weekend, I’m skipping ahead in our History of Headgear series to the late 1700’s, to take a look at the kind of things people like Martha Washington and Abigail Adams wore.  Before you break out your barbecue and sparklers, take a look at some of these styles.

Rich women who had the time and money to bother with elaborate hairstyles went crazy with piled lots of puff on top and curls at the sides – and the fashion was to powder it white for special occasions. (more…)

I realized recently that I throw around certain terms all the time, assuming that everyone who reads my posts knows what I’m talking about.  But you all know what happens when you assume…so, I decided to post a handy-dandy list of hat and hair covering words that everyone should know, and I’ll also refer you to our ongoing glossary project as a reference.  If I ever use a word that is unfamiliar, comment and I’ll explain!

• Bandana – a square or triangular piece of cloth.  Comes from the Hindi bandhana, which means “to tie.”  Used around the head, around the neck, and wherever else you can think to put one!
• Beret – a soft, round, brimless cap with a flat crown.  Often made of wool.
• Bucket hat – a soft hat (usually heavy cotton) with a wide, downward sloping brim.  Bucket hats often have eyelets to let air circulate around the head when it’s hot. (more…)

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