Career Timeline of Huda Kattan: Major Achievements and Milestones

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Huda Kattan

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Huda Kattan made an impact.

Huda Kattan is an Iraqi-American makeup artist, beauty blogger, and entrepreneur best known as the founder of the globally recognized cosmetics line, Huda Beauty. Starting as a blogger sharing makeup tutorials and beauty tips, Kattan leveraged her online presence to launch her own brand, which quickly gained popularity for its high-quality products, particularly its false eyelashes. Her influence extends beyond cosmetics, making her a prominent figure in the beauty industry and a successful businesswoman.

2006: Moved to Dubai

In 2006, Huda Kattan moved to Dubai with her father, who accepted a teaching job there.

April 2010: Started Huda Beauty Blog

In April 2010, Huda Kattan started a beauty-related WordPress blog named "Huda Beauty" where she posted makeup tutorials and tips.

2013: Founded Huda Beauty Cosmetics Line

In 2013, Huda Kattan founded a cosmetics line called "Huda Beauty." Her first product, a series of false eyelashes, was released through Sephora.

2017: Ranked #1 on Influencer Instagram Rich List

In 2017, Huda Kattan was ranked #1 on the "2017 Influencer Instagram Rich List," earning $18,000 per sponsored content post. She was also named one of the "25 Most Influential People on the Internet" by Time magazine.

2018: Starred in Huda Boss

In 2018, Huda Kattan began starring in her own original Watch reality series entitled Huda Boss, alongside her family.

June 2020: Huda Beauty Donates to NAACP

In June 2020, Huda Kattan announced that Huda Beauty would donate $500,000 to the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund.

2020: Listed on Fortune's 40 Under 40

In 2020, Huda Kattan was listed on Fortune's 40 Under 40.

May 2021: Donation to Help India Breathe

In May 2021, Huda Kattan and her company, Huda Beauty, donated $100,000 to Help India Breathe, a COVID-19 relief fundraiser launched by Jay Shetty and Radhika Devlukia-Shetty.

2021: Campaign for Food Donations

In 2021, Huda Kattan participated in a campaign to provide food and donated one million meals through her cosmetics company Huda Beauty.

2021: Ranked #1 on Cosmetify's Beauty Influencer Rich List

In 2021, Huda Kattan was ranked number one on Cosmetify's Beauty Influencer Rich List.

November 2023: Donation to Humanitarian Organizations in Gaza

In November 2023, Huda Kattan donated $1 million to two humanitarian organizations working in Gaza: Doctors Without Borders and Human Appeal.

2025: Instagram Popularity

By 2025, Huda Kattan had attained more than 54 million followers on Instagram.