This month, vlogger Shahd Batal shows us three spring-worthy makeup looks.
But things are changing.
Last year, Nike started selling its first-ever performance hijab for Muslim female athletes.
Shahd Batal is one such voice.
The doe-eyed Sudanese vlogger started her channel on a whim in college, beginning with hair and makeup tutorials.
Keep scrolling to see the looks and get to know Shahd Batal.
Vince Camuto scarf head wrap; Calvin Klein x Raf Simmons top
SHAHD BATAL:It was election time last year.
I deleted all my old videos, and I started to wear the hijab.
Its about your faithits not about trying to blend into society.
Givenchy scarf head wrap; Oscar de la Renta earrings; Opening Ceremony top
BYRDIE: Did it affect your followers?
SB:Around that time, a whole new group of people was starting to find my channel.
Not the natural-hair girls anymore, but the hijabi girls.
stylist’s own scarf head wrap; Rebecca Taylor top; Topshop jacket
There are already so few hijabis on the internet, and the number of black hijabis is almost none.
But the world was starting to see black hijabis and seeing Halima on the cover of magazines.
It seemed more normal.
Thats when I started building my Instagram.
I started to post my outfits, and people actually liked them.
SB:I just ignore it and delete it.
I really had to learn how to build up a tough skin wearing hijab.
I got a lot of attacks.
You have to take everything with a grain of salt.
BYRDIE: Whats your advice to any of your followers who might be struggling with finding their identity?
I think that were constantly changing and have to accept that.
You need a good foundation.
When trends happen, there are so many things that get thrown at you.
You just have to know yourself and your values well enough.
People would ask me, Do you feel out of place when you go to beauty events?
And I was like, why do I have to feel out of place?
This is the U.S.its so diverse.
Thats ingrained in my brain.
But its different for the girls who are growing up in this era.
Im really excited to see where this goes in five or 10 years.
BYRDIE: Theres this movement in the beauty industry thats all about embracing diversity and inclusion.
Do you feel like its coming from a genuine place?
SB:You cant not be diverse anymore.
Youre going to get called out.
You cant have all-white models.
Youre going to get called out.
It is really cool to see this movement happen.
I think a lot of brands are shook by Fenty Beauty, for example.
Ive never really known what my foundation shade was.
Before, it was a struggle.
It was a huge struggle.
BYRDIE: Tell us about your current favorite foundations.
SB:I really, really love the Too Faced Born This Way Foundation.
Fenty Beauty, obviously.
Im in the shade 360.
They were the ones who really did it from a drugstore perspective, I think.
Their shade range is phenomenal.
Whats your current skincare routine?
SB:In the winter, Ive been loving Drunk Elephant products.
I know theyre on the pricier side, but I really love them.
I love the Baby Facial.
I always take my eye makeup off with coconut oil; its my favorite thing to do.
I like it better than any makeup remover.
Ive been using it for almost two years, and I love it, especially in the winter.
It really helps my discoloration around my mouth area.
Ill moisturize my lips, and thats my night routine.
BYRDIE: One of the looks we did today feature blue lashes.
SB:Ive been using the Grande Lash Serum, and its been working for me!
BYRDIE: You always have such a glow in your Instagram photos.
SB:Its all about highlighter.
For drugstore, I really like the Wet n Wild Megaglo Highlighting Powder.
Its probably one of my favorite drugstore highlighters.
I really love Fenty Beauty Trophy Wife for a glaring highlight to make it a little more golden.
BYRDIE: Youve mentioned before that when you started, you werent very good at doing makeup.
What are the biggest lessons youve learned since then?
SB:Less is more, blending is more important than wearing more product, and quality over quantity.
The beauty industry is so saturated.
Maybelline is one of my favorites.
For women of color, Black Radiance is a great brand.
Nyx is universally flattering.
And a little bit of highlight.
SB:I think that in terms of inclusion, were doing a really good job with it.
I dont want my daughter to struggle to find her foundation shade.
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