How to Wear Hijab Without Pins – The 4 Best Ways

Yes, pins give you a feeling of security and keep your hijab from falling apart, but who wants to keep poking holes into their hijabs all the time? Let’s face it; although pins offer security, they’re inconvenient because they poke holes through the fabric. And although they’re tiny holes, they’ll accumulate over the years and ruin the scarf.

Besides, it hurts really bad when you accidentally poke a pin through your skin!

Here, we’ll tell you how to wear a hijab without pins.

Here’s a quick video tutorial if you’re in a hurry:

How to Wear Hijab Without Pins

The thing about wrapping a hijab without pins is, you don’t know how to keep it in place. And you certainly don’t want to keep adjusting the scarf every two minutes. 

Here are easy ways to wrap your hijab without pins.

Use a Hijab Cap

You can wear a hijab without pins if you manage to wear a cap under it, so the friction can keep it stable.

To do so, follow these steps:

1. Wear your hijab cap or underscarf, making sure to tie it tightly around your head to keep it in place. If it doesn’t have loose ends for tying it, then just put it over your head, making sure to entirely cover your hair.
2. Grab your scarf, positioning it on top of your head so that both sides are at equal lengths. Then, drape each side on the opposite shoulder.
3. If the scarf is made of cotton or jersey and holding itself at this position, you can leave it at that. On the other hand, if the scarf is made of chiffon or any soft material, you can always tie it at the back.
4. To do so, wrap both sides around your neck, then grab both ends at the back and tie them tightly under your bun.

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Tie the Hijab at the Back

You can always opt for a trendy, tied-back look if you don’t want to use any pins to wrap your hijab. To do so, follow these steps:

1. Wear your underscarf or cap like you always do.
2. Grab your scarf and position it on top of your head, so that the two sides are in equal lengths
3. Grab the two ends and take them at the back of your head, then tie them under your hair bun.
4. You can either drape both sides on one side or drape each side on a shoulder. Or, leave them at the back.
5. For an extra elegant touch, you can leave your earlobes visible and wear a pair of dangling earrings.

This is a similar concept to the previous style, but instead of wrapping the scarf around your neck and tying it at the back, you’ll tie it at the back leaving your neck bare. That’s why this style will work well with a high-collar blouse or a turtleneck pullover.

You should also note that this style needs a soft material like chiffon. Otherwise, it may get bulky when you try to create a knot at the back.

Wrap It Turkish-Style

If you want to try an entirely different look, you can go for a Turkish-style hijab. However, this style needs a squared hijab rather than a rectangular one. Here’s how to tie it:

1. Wear your underscarf or cap as you see fit, making sure to cover all your hair in the process.
2. Grab your squared hijab and fold it into a triangular shape. Then position it over your head so that both sides have equal lengths.
3. Wrap the two sides around your neck, tying them at the back right under your hair bun.
4. Adjust the middle end at the back, so it looks neat under the knot. Some Turkish ladies also untuck it from the knot, draping it over the back of their heads to cover the knot instead.

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Go for a Classic Jersey Wrap

Jersey is one of the easiest materials to wrap, and it holds itself well, so you can wrap it without any pins and still have a neat look. Here’s how to wear a jersey hijab without pins:

1. When trying this wrap, you’re free to wear a hijab cap or decide to go without it. Jersey is a firm material either way, so it’ll stay positioned on your head even without a hijab cap to hold it.
2. Position the scarf over your head so that one side is substantially longer than the other. Tighten the scarf around your face, and hold both sides under your chin, where you would usually use pins to secure them.
3. While holding them tightly to keep the hijab wrapped around your face, take the longer side and wrap it around your head.
4. Grab this side from the back and fold it over your head, so that instead of draping it on the back of your head, it meets the other edge on top of your head. It’s kind of like folding the scarf length-wise.
5. Now, grab the shorter part you left earlier and wrap it around your neck, draping it over the opposite side.
6. You’ll then have two ends poking out of the hijab. If you’re wearing a cardigan or a shirt, you can grab both ends and tuck them inside the cardigan at the back, so you achieve a neat look.

Final Thoughts

Now, you know how to wear hijab without pins to avoid poking holes through your precious scarves. You can get the same security without pins, but you’ll at least keep the integrity of your scarves intact. 

Plus, you can always use magnetic pins instead of regular pins if you’re still afraid the hijab won’t stay intact.