Summer means shorter hairstyles are back in fashion, and I personally thought it was about time I had a makeover.
I went to Henna Salon recently and asked for a chic and trendy bob-cut. The hairdresser gave me exactly what I asked for, and was so precise — I knew my hair was in good hands.
I absolutely loved how the haircut came out, and I am having so much fun styling it.
What made the visit very special is how polite and caring the staff are; they greet you warmly and make sure all customers are well taken care of.
Aside from their excellent hairstyling services, their facials and eyebrow shaping sessions are also very satisfactory.
I had my eyebrows done on the same day, and the specialist was careful and gentle around the eye area. They use high-quality threads for the procedure which makes the eyebrow shaping session quick and painless.
Henna Salon offers every haircare option, from keratin treatment to ammonia-free hair dye with expert styling.
In addition, they offer microline hair toppers and hair extensions — those who suffer from severe hair loss or conditions such as alopecia can turn to Henna Salon for various styles.
They also offer manicures and pedicures, acrylic nails and gel colors.
Henna Salon has makeup sessions, eyelash extension services as well as micro-blading services, and of course, as their name suggests, henna tattoos as well.
Another convenient thing Henna Salon offers is home appointments.
The salon is located on the ground floor at Red Sea Mall, in Al-Shati district, Jeddah.
For offers, packages and more information, visit their Instagram @hennasalon.
DUBAI: Saudi fashion label Honayda will become the first designer from the Kingdom to be displayed at luxury London department store Harrods.
The womenswear brand, known for its strong roots in Saudi culture and led by creative director Honayda Serafi, will go on display at the store from Aug. 22.
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“Proudly announcing that Honayda’s latest collection is now showcased at one of the world’s most iconic department stores, Harrods. A curated selection of exclusive pieces will be available on the eveningwear floor, inaugurating the first Saudi fashion designer in store,” read a post on Honayda’s official Instagram page.
A curated selection of exclusive pieces from Honayda’s “A charm from Afghan” collection will feature in the eveningwear section of Harrods, located on the first floor.
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The brand has made waves regionally and internationally, including with celebrities such as Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Lupita Nyong’o, Ashanti and Eve, who have worn the brand at major events around the world.
RIYADH: Kyoto-based Okamoto Orimono Co., Ltd. (branded as Nishijin Okamoto) has worked to provide rare silk fabrics since the Meiji era, and have carried on the techniques and traditions of Nishijin textiles for over 100 years, across four generations.
Nishijin Okamoto is one of the few remaining weaving companies carrying on the historic culture of Nishijin and Kyoto, and the company is offering innovative silk fabrics that will impress the wearer.
Ema Okamoto, textile designer and managing director of Nishijin Okamoto, spoke to Arab News Japan, saying, “I grew up as a child amid the sounds of the machines, the winding threads, and the bustle of the craftsmen in the house and workshop. This atmosphere of the Nishijin workshop is my origin and my life.”
“The people of Saudi Arabia, like us, cherish their roots and as they live their lives. I got a lot of inspi- ration from the regional symbols they showed us wherever we went,” Okamoto said, expressing interest in creating “a traditional collaboration between Saudi Arabia and Japan.”
DUBAI: A Middle Eastern franchise of “America’s Next Top Model” is in the works, according to local media reports.
Although official confirmation is yet to be made, local media reported that the regional edition will be called “Arabia’s Next Top Model.” The production team is reportedly looking for a well-known host and judges in the modeling and fashion industries. Read on for our picks for who we would like to see sit on the judging panel of the possible Middle Eastern version.
The hit US show, which premiered in May 2003, was created by US supermodel Tyra Banks, who also serves as an executive producer. It was developed by TV producer Ken Mok and writer Kenya Barris.
In the show, aspiring female and male models compete against each other in a series of challenges in order to win career opportunities in the modeling industry.
More than 50 spinoffs of the show were released around the world, including “Germany’s Next Top Model,” “Asia’s Next Top Model,” “India’s Next Top Model” and others.
Arab News contacted various TV production houses affiliated with international iterations of the show, but none had responded at the time of publication.
Although the production house is yet to confirm the news, here are our picks for who we would like to see sit on the judging panel of the possible Middle Eastern version.
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The powerful women behind Huda Beauty and perfume brand Kayali would be the perfect judges, although their camp has not made an official announcement about their potential involvement in the show.
Banks, who created “America’s Next Top Model,” did meet Mona at an event in Abu Dhabi in March 2022, and posted that she was “a true beauty.”
The pair previously starred in a Facebook reality show titled “Huda Boss.”
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Part Saudi model Shanina Shaik would give the show a healthy dose of star power. The former Victoria’s Secret model has posed for a number of fashion houses and has appeared in the pages of Vogue Arabia. Although her social media accounts feature no mention of a potential starring spot on the show, here’s to hoping we will see her in the Middle East soon.
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The Lebanese Australian model, entrepreneur and humanitarian would be an ideal judge given her history as Miss World Australia 2012. She has starred in campaigns for international fashion houses and is a red carpet and front row regular at events around the world.
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The popular radio host is known for his sense of humor and would certainly lighten the atmosphere on the competitive show.
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Saudi model Amira Al-Zuhair recently hit the runway for Dolce & Gabbana, Giorgio Armani and Lebanese couture label Georges Hobeika. The young star could be the ideal mentor for other up-and-coming models in the Middle East if she is picked to appear on the rumored show.
Elie Saab or Zuhair Murad
Who better to handpick an up-and-coming model than the Arab world’s most famous designers? Elie Saab, Zuhair Murad, Georges Hobeika and Georges Chakra are all options for who we would like to see take a seat on the judging panel.
DUBAI: Dutch Egyptian Moroccan model Imaan Hammam landed herself a new campaign this week — and this time, she is paying tribute to her Arab roots.
The model posed for Romanian Jordanian designer Amina Muaddi’s latest campaign, which was released on Monday.
The short clips, shared on Muaddi and Hammam’s Instagram accounts, were shot in Cairo.
In the video captured by British Egyptian filmmaker and photographer Dexter Navy, the 25-year-old catwalk star flaunted Muaddi’s new Drop 2/22 collection.
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The videos and images featured Hammam in multiple scenarios, including standing alongside a white Arabian horse and posing atop intricately woven rugs.
She posed for pictures alongside women and men wearing traditional outfits and head and face covers decorated with jewelry.
In one of the shots, she sat in a cafe next to an elderly man who also wearing a traditional jellabiya and head wrap.
The model wore strappy square stilettos, satin pointed-toe pumps and transparent platforms that were embellished with Muaddi’s iconic sparkly detailing.
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The collection not only features the designer’s glitzy creations, but she also expanded her handbag and jewelry collection.
“What a trip and team! Love all of you! This one is for our people,” Hammam wrote on Instagram.
“I really wanted to do something meaningful that would be an ode to my Arab heritage, a celebration of our culture,” Muaddi told WWD magazine.
“Evidently, I wanted to work with creatives that could understand and embody that concept, so it was crucial to me to work with almost entirely an Arab crew and production led by (visual artist Dexter Navy’s) lens, who is half Egyptian, and starring Imaan (Hammam) who is of Moroccan Egyptian origins,” she added.
The shoot was styled by Jahleel Weaver, who is Muaddi’s longtime collaborator and the deputy creative director of superstar Rihanna's fashion house, Fenty.
Hammam is one of the most in-demand models in the industry at the moment. She has appeared on the runway for major fashion houses such as Fendi, Prada and Moschino, and in international campaigns for DKNY, Celine and Tiffany & Co.
DUBAI: From US Egyptian jewelry maker Jacquie Aiche to Lebanese eyewear maven Karen Wazen, celebrities from around the world are turning to Arab designers to accessorize their summer looks.
US actress Vanessa Hudgens recently shared a picture of herself wearing a ring designed by Aiche. The “High School Musical” star championed the brand’s double pyramid triangle ring in smoky topaz.
Hudgens’ summery look featured a vintage Versace tie dye mini dress and a midsize Queen Nefertiti necklace in yellow gold designed by jewelry label FoundRae.
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Another one of Aiche’s loyal clients is Canadian supermodel and former “America’s Next Top Model” contestant Winnie Harlow.
The star was spotted flaunting one of the brand’s turquoise beaded necklaces.
Earlier this week, Brazilian supermodel Alessandra Ambrosio stepped out wearing Aiche’s pave diamond Small Mama necklace that retails at $5,750.
On her Malibu stroll, the catwalk star wore a linen jumpsuit which she paired with a cotton bandeau top. Later that evening, she posed for pictures in an oversized suit by The Mannei, a brand founded by Polish-Jordanian stylist and model Sara Boruc Mannei.
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In a previous interview with Arab News, Aiche said that to her, jewelry is “everything” — it is much more than just adornment. “It speaks to the soul. It is a form of self-expression, a way of deep healing and a talisman of personal meaning,” she explained.
Aiche, who launched her eponymous label from her garage in 2008, amassed an impressive celebrity client list that includes Hailey Bieber, Usher, Rihanna, Jada Pinkett Smith and Blake Lively.
“I have such a strong, beautiful tribe, who have all sort of organically found and gravitated towards my designs. I love that about life, the unknown and the unexpected,” she said.
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Meanwhile, Lebanese eyewear designer Karen Wazen also had her moment in the spotlight this week with a number of international celebrities stepping out in her shades.
Real estate broker and breakout star of Netflix’s popular “Selling Sunset” reality show Christine Quinn wore Wazen’s Pam reflective glasses in gold.
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Meanwhile, US content creator Chriselle Lim, who has more than 1.4 million followers on Instagram, wore the Jen shades in brown.