History of Huda Kattan in Timeline

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.

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October 2, 1983: Huda Kattan's Birth

On October 2, 1983, Huda Kattan was born. She is an Iraqi American makeup artist, beauty blogger, and entrepreneur who would later found the cosmetics line Huda Beauty.

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2006: Moved to Dubai with Christopher Goncalo

In 2006, Huda Kattan and Christopher Goncalo moved to Dubai.

2006: Moved to Dubai

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

June 2009: Marriage to Christopher Goncalo

In June 2009, Huda Kattan married Christopher Goncalo.

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.

2011: Birth of First Child

In 2011, Huda Kattan had her first child.

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 Facebook 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.

November 2023: Named in BBC's 100 Women List

In November 2023, Huda Kattan was named in the BBC's 100 Women list.

2024: Falling out with Eva Longoria

In 2024, Huda Kattan had a falling out with actress Eva Longoria over Longoria's support of Israel.

July 2025: Posted Antisemitic Video

In July 2025, Huda Kattan posted an antisemitic video on her TikTok account, accusing Israel of standing behind various attacks. The video was taken down by TikTok, and Sephora pledged to investigate their partnership with Kattan.