window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-GEQWY429QJ');

 

Halima Aden

Halima Aden has quickly become one of fashion’s fiercest models since stepping onto the runway in 2016. As the first woman to wear a hijab in the Miss Minnesota USA pageant, her courageous fashion and religious beliefs have secured her a spot on the catwalk. 

But what’s behind the beautiful hijab wearing model? Here are five fun facts about Halima Aden.

1 She is a Humanitarian

ENTITY talks Halima Aden

Photo via Instagram/@halima

There is more to this model than just a pretty face. An important fact about Aden that many may not know is that she is a humanitarian.

Aden grew up in a refugee camp in northeastern Kenya with her family. Although Aden has expressed that her time growing up in a refugee camp wasn’t as bad as others might think, the model did face serious hardships. In an online article with Flare, Aden said her decision to become a humanitarian came from getting to know, “poverty firsthand.”

Aden’s future plans include returning to her refugee camp to work and employee refugee children.

2 She Wears Braces

ENTITY talks Halima Aden

Photo via Instagram/ @flawlesshalima

Aden has worn braces since the age of 13. Yes people you read right, a fashion model who wears braces! 

After competing in the Miss Minnesota USA pageant, Aden decided to remove her braces because she thought she would be more confident without them. Soon after removing them she realized that having them off didn’t make her feel any different, and that she loved the way she looked with them. Aden decided to have them put back on, and has modeled with them ever since.

3 She Rocks Her Inner Beauty

ENTITY talks Halima Aden

Photo via Instagram/ @officialhijabitv

Most models look stunning at all times because of the makeup and photoshop that are standard in the industry. Even though she is a model, Aden makes it a priority to let people know she still believes in rocking her inner beauty.

Aden told TeenVogue that beauty doesn’t come from makeup or photo filters. “There’s a beauty in what you say and how you carry yourself. That’s the kind of beauty we should strive for,” she said.

4 She’s Signed To IMG Models

ENTITY talks Halima Aden

Photo via Instagram/@halima

If you’ve done your homework, you know that IMG Models is one of the top modeling agencies. The agency is renowned in fashion, with top models like Gigi Hadid and Gisele Bündchen on its roster. Halima Aden caught IMG’s eye with her stunning and fierce modeling. This girl knows how to work her angles. 

5 She is a Role Model

ENTITY talks Halima Aden

Photo via Instagram/ @modesttwist

The success Halima Aden is having as a hijab-wearing fashion model has made her into a role model for young Muslim girls. Having the confidence to wear her religion proudly speaks volumes to many Muslim girls, letting them know that they don’t have to change in order to be accepted.

Aden told People Magazine, “It’s unbelievable. I never thought that I would see a hijab-wearing model walking in such a prestigious event, but it makes it even more exciting that it was me.”

Edited by Kylie Anderson
Send this to a friend