Author Archives: Rowena Saloojee

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CONTROVERSY | “HALAL” DATING

Posted on June 18, 2013

I came across a rather interesting article today regarding a trend among Muslims in Singapore. Much like in South Africa, you get the families who are okay with dating, and those who are strict on an arranged marriage concept. However, … Continue reading →

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EXPRESSION OF SELF | NIQI LIVING LUXE

Posted on June 7, 2013

Niqi of NiQi Living Luxe arranged for six of us to get together at 10 on 2nd to discuss fashion; every one of us had something different to bring to the table. With exceptional style, all unique, it simply reflected … Continue reading →

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GRAZIA MAGAZINE | HIJAB CONTROVERSY

Posted on June 3, 2013

This week, there is an article about me in the Grazia magazine regarding the battle between being fashionable but still maintaining the role of a Muslim woman, written by Khatija Patel. The article touches base on the constant criticism I … Continue reading →

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ENGAGEMENT PHOTOGRAPHY | YUMNA

Posted on May 31, 2013

  I had the absolute pleasure of photographing an engagement recently. Yumna, an extremely talented connoisseur of all things delightful, and brainchild behind Le Petit Bon Bon, blew us all away with her gorgeous tea set up and even more … Continue reading →

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REVIEW | THE BODY SHOP VITAMIN C MICRODERMABRASION AND SKIN BOOST

Posted on May 29, 2013

  I never really thought of The Body Shop as any more than a place to buy amazing smelling (strawberry, anyone?) body butters. However, my friend Nurhan convinced me to try out their skin care ranges, especially the Microdermabrasion scrub. … Continue reading →

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NAZMIRA’S WEDDING TEA | NIQI LIVING LUXE

Posted on May 28, 2013

My darling sister Nazmira got married on the 19th, thus making it impossible to maintain my blog over the past few weeks (apologies). Whilst planning her special day, I insisted that she uses the service of our absolutely gifted friend Naqiyah … Continue reading →

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INGLOT | 02M NAIL POLISH: HALAAL?

Posted on May 27, 2013

I personally find mani’s and pedi’s can truly make a person look a lot more put together than the fanciest hairstyle. As a Muslim girl, getting a manicure generally means skipping the nail polish part, because you’ll have to remove … Continue reading →

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COLOUR INSPIRATION | MINT TO BE

Posted on May 2, 2013

   

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TYPO LOVE

Posted on April 30, 2013

      Sandton’s Typo store is nothing short of incredible. I love going in there, and I seldom walk out empty handed. They’re reasonable, and their sales are completely worth it. Here are a few things I picked out … Continue reading →

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SEVEN OF THE WEEK

Posted on April 26, 2013

    I came across this post whilst browsing, and realized that it can help so many people out there! How many times have you started off the day with perfect liner/kohl, then ended up looking like a panda an … Continue reading →

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