Sun Protective Gear
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I buy UV swimsuits and sun hats for my little boy.
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Before I had my Ahiida Islamic swimsuit, I used to wear a long-sleeved swim shirt and quick-dry pants.
I really do use a modern-day parasol when out in the sun. Being in the sun too long gives me headaches, so my parasol helps me to not get headaches as well as keeping me cooler and protecting my facial skin from the sun.
Do you know what a “hijabi tan” is? It’s what headcovering Muslim women get in the summertime—tan face (but not neck), tan hands, and maybe tan feet. That tan demarcation looks weird when the woman is in her less-covering clothing like when at home or with relatives only. When I wear short sleeves at home, my arms are still pale, but my hands are darker making a weird look. My mother-in-law is particular about looks and wants me to get sun protective gloves to keep my hands from getting darker than the rest of me. At first I thought the suggestion was ridiculous, but now I’m considering the idea. What I don’t like is my tan face and white neck! It looks like I’ve got a bad foundation jawline when I’m not wearing my headcovering. My SPF sun cream doesn’t completely keep me from getting a tan face.
