# From Finance to Beauty Empire: Huda Kattan's Billion-Dollar Journey
Discover the inspiring journey of Huda Kattan, from her humble beginnings as the daughter of Iraqi immigrants to becoming one of beauty's most influential entrepreneurs. This episode traces Huda's remarkable transformation from a corporate finance professional to the founder of Huda Beauty, a billion-dollar cosmetics empire.
Learn how Huda's early passion for makeup, combined with her move to Dubai and training at the prestigious Joe Blasco Makeup School, positioned her to revolutionize the beauty industry. We explore how her WordPress blog evolved into a social media powerhouse with over 50 million followers, and how her first product—a line of false eyelashes endorsed by Kim Kardashian—sold out in just one week.
The podcast details Huda's innovative direct-to-consumer marketing approach, her commitment to inclusivity, and the family-centered business that disrupted traditional beauty standards. From a $6,000 family investment to a $1.2 billion valuation, Huda's story exemplifies entrepreneurial vision and authenticity in the digital age.
Don't miss this in-depth look at how Huda Kattan built her empire, regained complete family ownership in 2025, and continues to inspire the next generation of beauty entrepreneurs worldwide.
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