The Force is strong with this one! Girl transforms her traditional hijab into Princess Leia's iconic bun hairstyle



A Star Wars fan h as made a tutorial explaining how to transform a traditional Muslim hijab into Princess Leia's iconic buns.

In the nine minute YouTube video, Nye Armstrong, from Shelton, Connecticut, gives a step-by-step explanation on how to fold, twist and pin the hijab into place, even pulling out her own lightsaber at the end to do her best Princess Leia impression.

Nye jokingly warns that the style is not ideal 'if you need to hear things,' which in turn makes it perfect for weddings or a trip to your in-laws, she adds with a laugh.

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May the force be with you: Muslim convert Nye Armstrong, from Shelton, Connecticut, gives a step-by-step explanation on how to transform a traditional brown jijab into Princess Leia's bun hairstyle

Jedi knight: She even pulls out her own lightsaber at the end to do her best Princess Leia impression

Nye, a graphic designer, shows how you should tie your hair in a low ponytail, put the hijab over your head, and pin it at the back.

'I would not recommend this hijab style for the dead of summer, which is what we're in right now,' she advises. 'It's very warm.'

She demonstrates how to take one end of the fabric, which will be used for a bun, and fold the tassels in before twisting the material.

Then 'you're going to twist until you can twist no more!' she says.

Once the fabric is twisted into a swirl on the side of your head, pin it in place above the underscarf using safety pins.

Tutorial: Nye, a graphic designer based in Connecticut, shows how you should tie your hair in a low ponytail, put the hijab over your head, and pin it at the back

Wise advice: 'I would not recommend this hijab style for the dead of summer, which is what we're in right now,' she advises. 'It's very warm'

Making the bun: She demonstrates how to take one end of the fabric, which will be used for a bun, and fold the tassels in before twisting the material

To keep it securely in place, slide your finger up and under the front of your hijab, and secure the bun with a safety pin.

' You want to do the shake test,' she says, and shakes her head quickly from side to side.

Once both 'buns' are in place, Nye gets out her pink lightsaber to make her transformation into Princess Leia complete.

She swings the weapon around, imitating the sound effects it makes in the Star Wars movies.

'I can actually see you wanting to be at a wedding with this,' she says in the outtakes.



'You can't hear people crying. . . and you can actually slip your ear buds in here and then jam away if it's like, really boring.

Secure it in place: Once the fabric is twisted into a swirl on the side of your head, pin it in place above the underscarf using safety pins

Multiple uses: 'I can see you wanting to be at a wedding with this,' she says. 'You can't hear people crying. . . and you can actually slip your ear buds in and then jam away if its like, really boring'

Got the giggles: 'Or. . . if you're at your in-laws . . . you can just sort of like, nod your head, nod your head, can't hear a thing,' she adds with a laugh

'Or. . . if you're at your in-laws . . . you can just sort of like, nod your head, nod your head, can't hear a thing,' she adds with a giggle.



The video has had over 38,000 views so far, and viewers are praising Nye for being a humorous voice of young Muslim converts.

'You are hilarious,' wrote one fan. 'Thanks for all the laughs you give me when watching your videos. May Allah bless you for this initiative to post videos and help us sisters. '

