A Malaysian Artist Uses Hijab to Smash the Boundaries of Cosplay

A makeup artist from Malaysia, Saraswati Suharto, can be bravely called the Queen of cosplay (that’s what her Instagram nickname says too). She can easily transform herself into any iconic character with the help of one key element — her hijab. From heroes to villains, Saraswati’s hijabi looks managed to capture people’s admiration and her 414,000 Instagram followers prove it.
We at Bright Side admire Saraswati’s talent and can’t help but share her most outstanding looks with you. Don’t miss our interesting bonus at the end!
Hades, Hercules
Emily, Corpse Bride
Princess Leia, Star Wars
Elsa, Frozen
Beret Girl, An Extremely Goofy Movie
Victoria Everglot, Corpse Bride
Ariel, The Little Mermaid
Ladybug, Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug & Cat Noir
Wednesday Addams, The Addams Family
Scar, The Lion King
Jessica Rabbit, Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Princess Fiona, Shrek
Mystique, X-Men
Cinderella, Cinderella
Flame Princess, Adventure Time
Koan, Sailor Moon
Sailor Moon, Sailor Moon
Betty Boop, Talkartoons
Princess Jasmine, Aladdin
Maleficent, Maleficent
Belle, Beauty and the Beast
Rapunzel, Tangled
Queen of Hearts, Alice in Wonderland
Alice, Alice in Wonderland
Mulan, Mulan
Bonus: Hijabi Barbie
Which of Saraswati’s cosplays do you think resembles the original the most? We would be glad to hear from you in the comments!
Comments
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A very interesting approach!
Love this article
incredible!!!
Great job but I feel sad at the same time.
This made me realize Princess Jasmine's hair could be a Hijab! :D
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