بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ
Allah says in the Qur’an:
“And tell the believing women to lower their gaze and guard their private parts and not expose their adornment except that which [ordinarily] appears thereof and to wrap [a portion of] their head covers over their chests and not expose their adornment except to their husbands, their fathers, their husbands’ fathers, their sons, their husbands’ sons, their brothers, their brothers’ sons, their sisters’ sons, their women, that which their right hands possess, or those male attendants having no physical desire, or children who are not yet aware of the private aspects of women. And let them not stamp their feet to make known what they conceal of their adornment. And turn to Allah in repentance, all of you, O believers, that you might succeed.” [24:31]
This ayah tells the believing women of the world to not expose their beauty except to the mentioned mahrams. Scholars have interpreted “not expose beauty and ornaments except which ordinarily appears”, in terms of ordinary adornment and extra adornment. Ordinary adornments like kohl, henna, or a ring are permissible to wear in public.
Extra adornment, like perfume, lipstick, dazzling eye colours, and the like are not permissible to wear in public in the view of non-mahrams. In short, any type of adornment which makes a woman look “made-up” and attracts amorous attention is not permissible, as this would defeat the whole purpose of hijab.
Our noble Muslim sisters, try to resist the peer pressure to conform with social standards. Allah is the one who grants true beauty, appeal and respect amongst people for the right reasons.
Allah knows best.