today i'm so excited because i will share with you my favorite head covering styles as
a jewish orthodox woman as well as my five best hair covering tips to make head covering easy
for long short or thin hair and to stop any head scarf from slipping
off i will also show you how i tie my head scarves how i embellish them and what head
scarves i wear on weekdays on shabbat and on certain holidays and if you're new here hi
my name is Sara Malka and on my channel i share all facets of my orthodox sephardic jewish life
as a full-time working mom with small kiddos so don't forget to leave a big thumbs up to the video
and subscribe to our channel let me put on a pretty tichel / headscarf and let's jump into it
because i use scarves almost exclusively to cover my hair i have amassed quite a collection over
the years thank G.od i store them in these walmart bins by color before i had these armoire from ikea
i used to store all these bins under my bed before i show you my favorite head coverings i will show
you my five essential tools or tips that makes my head scarf hold all day and makes it so regal the
first tip is to use a hair grip at all time and if you would ask me what is the most critical tool
i use to have a successful hair covering journey i would answer that this seemingly unimportant tool
makes everything possible it is a special velvet headband with a velcro so it can be adjusted to
the right size and if you want to try one because i really do not want for you to lose your money
buying the wrong hair grip i will leave my favorite one i have been using for more than
a decade in the description box below as a married orthodox jewish woman i cannot show my hair as it
is a commandment in the Torah so our daughter Leah has graciously accepted to be our model for today
and if you want to thank her for helping us today please let her know in the comments below she will
be so happy to read your comments my first step is to make a bun with Leah's hair and to fluff it
up to maximize the volume then i use my second tip or tool which is an extra large scrunchy
this one is in velvet and it will help carry the weight of the scarf so it will not slip off
a small scrunchy would just not do the same thing as it is not as big and the scarf would just fall
off this is one of my oldest and most used crunchy as you can see but it still does the job i place
the scrunchy around the bun then i place the hair grip i like placing the hair grip a bit over my
ears to make the scarf hold on even longer i could stop there and build my scarf on this base but in
my experience the scarf falls easily and this is when my tool or tip number three comes handy
i use a pouffe or some call it a volumizer it is a bonnet with filling inside it also has a velvet
band but this velvet is not as clingy as the hair grip band but put together they form a mighty team
what i like about this proof is that it has a hole inside so i can modify the volume of the poof i'm
5'9 thank G.od and if i wear a small hair covering it looks like i'm wearing a crepe on my head and
this is why i always buy extra filler to make my volumizer as big as i need i can also change the
filling size depending on what scarf i wear to fill the poof or bobo ( some call it boubou) as
they call it in israel it is very easy i use the filler that i bought at walmart for two dollars
and i add it until i get the size that i want the pouffe can look big but the scarf will come
and push it down as you can see a bit of filler can make such a big difference if you cannot find
a pouffe you can simply make it yourself using a loofah and a bonnet and i will leave the link to
the tutorial i made in the comments below if you have short hair thin hair or very little hair this
is the perfect hack for you you simply put the loofah in the bonnet and you have instant volume
no long hair needed with certain scarves i will need very little volume so i will only use a
headband a scrunchy and a bonnet to have a smaller bun once i have my base on i can start building
my different head covering now that i'm sure that the scarf i will style will stay in place
because i work long hours and i can now play with my scarf at work to make it super immovable
i start by strengthening my base by adding a very thin scarf to hold the poof the headband
and scrunchy together and to shape my bonnet it is not at all necessary but adding this extra layer
will hold my scarf much longer in place even when i run in the hospital or do strenuous activities
as you know my go-to style is a turban wrap so i will show you how i do it
an important point that i have learned over the years is that not all scarves are created equal
and materials like silk will be much more difficult to use to cover the hair
compared to this amazing scarf that is made of a light material that has larger weaving
which makes it super easy to use and very grippy so it stays in place all day
my first step is that i will fold the edge of the scarf to make a nice seam
then i will align the center of my very large rectangular scarf to the middle of
my face creating two equal tails i will knot the tails in the back making sure it is not too tight
then i will take one tail fold it onto itself making it as straight as possible
then i will pass it over my head i will take the end of the tail and i will tuck it in the fold i
have just created i would repeat the same process on the other side but today i'm wearing my scarf
with the tail down as it is a day off because i filmed in real time this took me exactly 37
seconds to complete the look and as you can see using a scarf that has multiple horizontal lines
will create a lot of texture in the final head scarf and will look so much more regal
another of my favorite hair covering style is to use a large square scarf
i use a silk scarf today to show you what i will do to keep it in place
the first step is that i will unfold the scarf completely in front of me
then i will turn it to get a diamond i take the top corner and fold it slightly and not fully as
it would make the scarf too small i will place the scarf on my head and i will gather the two
corners of the scarf that are on my right and on my left and i will leave the bottom corner alone
once i have the corners in my hands i will now knot them together
in the back i adjust the front of the scarf to place it where i want to be
and sometimes i will even place a straight pin on top through the scarf and the bonnet
to make everything stay put i gather the three tails and place them on the side
this is my favorite look to go out and about and still look put together with minimal effort
because i'm near the closet i will show you my frenemies aka my wigs personally i have
mixed feelings about wearing a wig to fulfill the commandment of the Torah that marry jewish women
should cover their hair for me i just feel it is contradictory to use human hair to cover my hair
but i completely understand why other women would do it and at the end of the day it is completely a
personal choice how to cover one's hair when i do wear a wig which is almost never i will use
a fully synthetic wig and i also cover it with a beret in all honesty i really feel uncomfortable
wearing a wig what do you think is the wig a yay or a nay let me know in the comments below
the other head covering style i like to wear are different hats like these winter hats i wear
on cold days i particularly love this model because it has not only a fluffy pom pom
but it is a removable pom pom that makes it super easy to clean with my winter hats i only wear my
velvet headband and my scrunchy to hold everything in place no volumizer i also like to wear these
cotton beret in the summer as they are light and airy they also have this lovely toggle to adjust
the size and when i do wear them outside the house i will embellish them and i will show you
how i embellish my head covering a bit later in the video many of you ask me do i have to
wear certain colors for certain holidays the general answer is no but some customs or minhag
do exist for example on yom kippur it is customary to see women all dressed in white including their
head covering usually when i wear white scarves they are quite transparent and thin so to make
sure my hair is not seen through this scarf i will use my tip number four i use a thick velvet white
bonnet or scarf to make my hair fully covered it also helps my most slippery scarf to stay in place
and it covers any color of pouffe i wear under the velvet bonnet as an added bonus because i see
my head covering like a crown i like to make it even more beautiful by embellishing it and i add
on top my scarf some brooch some headband or some chain headbands i find it makes the scarf so regal
what do you think let me know in the comments below finally my favorite head covering style
that i think i love the most to wear on shabbat on the holidays and on special occasions are my
deluxe pre-tied sets i have two styles the first one is like a bonnet with a veil attached on top
i simply wear it on top of my volumizer no under scarf for that one it also has two
tails that i will knot in the back to stay in place it literally takes me 10 seconds to put
it on and it looks so amazing in my opinion what do you think let me know in the comments below
the last headscarf model is my absolute favorite whenever i wear it i feel so good do you also have
a piece of clothing that when you wear it it makes you feel so good let me know in the comments below
this is also a pre-tied in two pieces the first piece is the sash that is bedazzled i absolutely
love it the second part is the bonnet it is super large to accommodate all sides of pouffe alone or
pouffe with a scarf on top for extra volume and stability to put it on i place it on my pouffe
and then i adjust the front part to lay the bonnet where i want it then i knot the tails
together taking my time to make a beautiful bow i also make sure to pull down any excess of fabric
and here is my fifth tip to make my scarf stay in place all day i make sure i do not tie my knot too
tight otherwise not only will cause me a headache but it will also pull on the
fabric and make the scarf slip then i will put my sash i love placing the centerpiece of my
sash on the side of my scarf then i take the tails of the sash and i knot them together making sure
i do not tie them too tight and finally i make sure the surface of the scarf is nice and flat
this headscarf style is so easy to put on and so beautiful and of course i will
leave all the links in the description box below for everything i have used in my video
after seeing all the hair covering i would love to know which head covering style was
your favorite if you do have a favorite please write it down in the comments below
thank you for being here it means the world to me know that in my book you are simply amazing
because you're always here ready to learn new customs with an open mind and an open heart if
you're still with me until the end please write in the comments I LOVE JEWISH HEAD COVERING
so i know i was not alone and if nobody told you today know that YOU ARE LOVED and YOU ARE ENOUGH
just the way you are until next time stay safe stay blessed and don't forget to FRUM IT UP