How to wear a face mask over a hijab and stay fashionable: Muslim women’s hacks for wearing both at the same time
- If you’re a hijab-wearing woman, wearing a mask that’s normally fixed behind the ears can be a problem, but people are coming up with fashionable solutions
- One woman is making knitted mask extenders, and a company has created a fashionable face mask holder made from acrylic Plexiglas that is decorated with a bow
Wearing a face mask is, or has been, mandatory in most countries this year.
Whether single-use or made of cloth, most have one thing in common: they are designed to be fixed behind the ears. But if you’re a hijab-wearing woman, that can be a problem.
To address this, Muslim women across the world are sharing their solutions on how to wear a face mask when their ears are covered by a hijab, and a myriad of hacks have appeared online.
One YouTuber came up with a very simple solution: “All you really need are two straight pins and you’re going to tuck them into your hijab and you just slip the mask on there! Super easy hack – hope you guys enjoy!” she said.
In another video, one lady suggested breaking up an underwear and sock hanger to make a mask extender. Other quick fixes include cutting off the bottom strings of a surgical mask and tying the loose ends behind your head, while another (not-so-environmentally friendly) solution consists of using the string from a second mask to tie your mask around the hijab.
