Happy Eid al-Fitr. May all your dua’, prayers, fasting, and all the good deeds that you have conducted during the holy month of Ramadan have been honored and accepted by Allah. May God grant you serenity and peace here and after.

In just a few days, I’m going to celebrate Eid al-Fitr with my family.

I love going shopping for Eid dresses, shoes, and jewelry. To prepare myself for Eid, I go to beauty salons for facials, manicures, pedicures, and of course, henna. Eid is incomplete without henna.

I do not sleep a night before the Eid al-Fitr since I am busy cooking Sheer khurma , a sweet dish famous in the households of the sub-continent.

I do lots of cooking, washing, and serving before and after the Eid. Nevertheless, I love the excitement of Eid.

Here, I am going to review the 10 must have’s beauty and Fashion ideas for the Eid al-Fitr.

 

1. Cosmic nail file

It might sound boring but trust me, this is your best friend. You may never know when your nail chips while doing work. Once you get a chipped nail, it will bother you with no end. I always keep one nail file in my kitchen drawer, my handbag, and my bedroom.

 

 

 

2. Bangle/Bracelet

I feel wearing dozens of bangles isn’t practical when I have to spend much of my time in the kitchen but I also never want to leave my wrists bare, therefore, single bangles or bracelets are my go-to jewelry. I prefer silver and gold bangles instead of glass ones because they are sturdy and the lovely detailing on them looks so elegant.

 

 

3. Keep your skin hydrated

Nothing feels better than the splash of water on a tired skin. Moisturize your skin with hydrating gels. Any kind that you use can do the trick. By hydrating skin, not only will it give a refreshing feel but at the same time nourishes the skin giving it the glow you need on Eid.

 

 

4. Pin up!

Hijab-wearing women can’t have enough of scarf pins. Pin up that dupatta (a piece of fabric, bigger than scarf) or scarf so it doesn’t come in the way when doing important chores. Keep your stylish draped scarves in place the whole day by pinning up and and holding your hijab in place. Invest in black and white pins, they easily blend with other colors.

 

 

5. Henna for Eid al-Fitr

Women from the Middle East are so much into artificial tattoos during Eid. Tattoos are easy to apply.  Tattoos on the skin look stylish, and the best part is that they are temporary. You can wash them after the Eid celebration is over.  This is the best option when you do not have time to sit in beauty salons for henna application.

 

 

 

6. Keep your hijab simple

As a hijab-wearer, I learned to master and style my hijab with gold and silver scarf in my hijab collection. Each dress color will match either of these two. Eid is all about flaunting your best looks and I surely will rock this silver scarf. You can be creative and wear your scarf in many different styles. You can wear it by itself, or blend, and match, them with other colors.

 

 

7. Silver or gold slippers

Eid is all about glitters and sparkles. Having a pair of either gold or silver shoes not only will brighten your shoe collection but will also save you from the agony of searching for the perfect match for your Eid dress. Whether it is Abaya that you are wearing or a nice fancy dress, these shades will work just fine.

 

 

8. Classy handbag

On Eid, we like to dress up formally. It has to be different than what we wear casually, at least in the UAE where I live. So our dress choice, clutch is one thing we ladies opt for. I like to have clutches in bronze, silver, and rose gold. clutches are the best options when at parties, as carrying them is easy and light and they go well with Abayas too.

 

 

9. light and dark shimmer

On days when I do not have time to go through the whole process of doing makeup, my best practice is to dab a bronze or light gold shimmery shade on my lids using fingers. They instantly brighten my eyes making me look awake. Guess how long this process takes? 5 seconds!!

 

 

Eid al-Fitr Mubarak!