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Styled Archives: When MENA Celebrities Rocked Razor-Thin Brows
From Somaya El Khashab's TV sets to Nicole Saba's concerts, razor-thin brows were the signature of 2000s Arab pop culture. Aug 07, 2025 The early 2000s were a defining era for beauty and style across the Arab world. From nightclub cameos in Beirut to concert stages in Katameya Heights, pencil-thin brows reigned supreme. Lebanese pop icons like Elissa paired theirs with silver hair jewels and glossy lips, while Haifa Wehbe leaned into bombshell territory with camo, a cat, and smoke-lidded eyes. In Egypt, Mona Zaki gave us baby-blue butterfly clips and barely-there brows, while Somaya El Khashab, even on set in vintage polka dots, stayed loyal to the Y2K beauty playbook. Whether bronzed in Monte Carlo like Razan Al Moghrabi, or at a Cairo movie premiere layered in red fur and leopard print like Zeina and Dolly Shahin, one detail held it all together: the brow, tweezed to perfection. Elissa | Beirut Nightclub (2000) Glossy lips, silver hair jewels, and that signature smoky eye—Elissa's look was pure Y2K glamour. Of course, her razor-thin brows framed it all perfectly. Haifa Wehbe | Beirut (2001) Camo-clad with a cat in hand, Haifa served sultry softness — razor-thin brows, smoke-lidded eyes, and early-2000s bombshell energy. Mona Zaki | Dubai (2001) Sequins, baby blue, and butterfly clips—Mona Zaki nailed early 2000s charm with ease. Her barely-there brows were just the cherry on top. Yousra | Beirut (2002) With a blonde bob and glossy lips, Yousra kept it cool in a green-blue knit — and of course, blue eyeshadow to match. Jumana Murad | Press Conference (2005) With voluminous jet-black hair and deep nude makeup, Jumana Murad paired her colorful red shirt with the pencil-thin brows that defined the era. Somaya El Khashab | Rayya wa Sakina Set (2005) In full character as Sakina for the hit TV series, Somaya El Khashab was captured behind the scenes laughing in a vintage-style polka dot galabeya with a matching headscarf. Even in costume, her razor-thin brows and glossy nude lips held true to the 2000s beauty playbook. Zeina & Dolly Shahin | Wija Cairo Premiere (2006) Egyptian star Zeina arrived in a sheer black lace top layered under a vivid red fur jacket, while Lebanese pop singer Dolly Shahin opted for a golden leopard-print dress and a glossy blowout. Together, they embodied the unapologetic glamour of mid-2000s Cairo premieres—razor-thin brows, sparkly manicures, and all. Nicole Saba | Katameya Heights Concert (2006) Blonde hair, flared low-rise jeans, and sporty wristbands—Nicole Saba nailed the Y2K pop star vibe. And yes, the razor-thin brows were essential.
CairoScene
10-07-2025
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Styled Archives: The MENA's Most Iconic Long Sleek Hair Looks to Date
The sleek long hair look is everything; it's fierce, it's girl-next-door, it's whatever you want it to be. Jul 10, 2025 Trends are, as we are now all well aware, cyclical. The return of ancient relics like dramatic bootcut jeans, excessively dark lip liner and, more recently, the moustache necklaces that dominated the early 2010s only goes to show that what goes around comes around. One hair trend that has made its way through the fashion cycle many, many times, is the long sleek hair look. It goes like this: straightened hair, beach curls, bob, straightened hair, beach curls, bob - potentially repeating until the end of time. The mullet makes an occasional appearance every three cycles, maybe. To celebrate the return of the sleek - sometimes fried - hair look, we've curated a list of iconic Arab celebrities sporting it across the years. Nancy Ajram | 'Betfakar Fi Eih' Music Video 2013 In this iconic music video, Nancy sports sleek hair and emo side bangs with an electric guitar she's not really playing to complete the look. Two years ago, we would've thought this was cringe, but now we kinda wanna replicate it. Somaya ElKhashab | Casino du Liban 2009 Somaya ElKhashab is the queen of long sleek hair. She's had it forever, and she'll probably keep it forever. We live to learn from her. Basma | Middle East International Film Festival 2008 At this screening, Egyptian actress Basma ditches her usual wide curls for a pin-straight look, and early 2000s side bangs. Latifa | Cannes Film Festival 2017 Tunisian singer Latifa bint Alaya El Arfaoui, more commonly known as just Latifa, is well known for her beautiful, long hair. It's a classic, and to her, it never goes out of style. Nadine Labaki | Venice Film Festival 2012 For jury duty at the Venice Film Festival, Nadine Labaki seemed to have chosen to intimidate the rest of the board, ditching her usual soft look for a fierce one. Sherihan | Fawazeer Ramadan 1989 The iconic Sherihan is known for her elaborate updos but, when off set, she lets her long hair loose to hang around her like a curtain. Yasmin Abdelaziz | Photoshoot 2007-2008 In this iconic shoot, Egyptian actress Yasmin Abdelaziz wears her long hair in a classic 2000s half-up, half-down look that compliments her very Y2K cami top. Elissa Khoury | Paris Fashion Week 2013 In this historical image, Elissa is pictured with designer Chantal Thomass, showcasing a lookbook of the most popular looks in history: a bob, and a sleek look. Haifa Wehbe | Cannes Film Festival (Premiere for Oceans Thirteen) 2007 Back in 2007, Haifa Wehbe arrived at the Cannes premiere of 'Ocean 13' looking as fierce as anyone on the cast. Mona Zaki | Venice International Film Festival 2009 Beloved Egyptian actress Mona Zaki showed up to the red carpet at the 66th edition of VIFF in a look that borders on the casual as a girl-next-door aesthetic, but is ultimately fashionable.
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15-02-2025
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Here's Our First Look at "Om 44"
Yara Sameh The first look at Egyptian actress-singer Somaya El Khashab's gulf TV series "Om 44" has been revealed. The cast also stars Jumana Murad, Huda El Khateib, Mays Gumir, Shehab Hajeia, Naif Khalaf, Laila Abdullah, and more. The series hails from screenwriter Heba Mashari Hamada and director Muthanna Sobh. "Om 44" Is set to screen during the Ramadan 2025 drama marathon. Somaya El Khashab participated last Ramadan with the TV series " 100 Ragel". The series hails from screenwriter Mahmoud Hemdan and director Ebram Nashaat. Mousa '. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shahid (@ El Khashab, born on October 20, 1976, in Alexandria, graduated from the Faculty of Commerce at Alexandria University in 1997. She began her acting career in 1998 in the TV series 'Ser El Arad' (Earth Secret). In 2001, El Khashab received her shoot to fame, starring in one of her most famous roles, in the TV series 'Alhaj Metwali family' with Nour El-Sherif. El Khashab began her career in 1998, starring in many TV series and film productions, which earned her many awards including the Murex d'Or award from Lebanon in 2009 as best Arab actress, and the ART award from Arab Radio and Television Network in 2013 as best actress for her role in TV series 'Rih Almirath'.
