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- Harpers Bazaar Arabia
Huda Beauty Becomes Fully Founder-Owned
Huda Kattan has regained full ownership of Huda Beauty, marking a new chapter for the now fully-independent brand Huda Beauty has officially returned to full founder ownership after ending its eight-year partnership with private equity firm TSG Consumer Partners. Huda Kattan, the brand's Founder and Co-CEO, has bought back TSG's minority stake, making the company one of the few major global beauty brands that remains entirely independent and founder-led. 'This is such an important moment for me and for Huda Beauty,' said Huda. 'Taking back full ownership lets us stay true to our roots, focus on our community, and push boundaries without compromise.' Huda Beauty has built its identity around authenticity and inclusivity, embracing the message that Beauty is self-made. The brand has also been a vocal advocate for transparency in the industry, choosing not to use filters or heavy editing on social media, and regularly starting conversations about self-image and unrealistic beauty standards. The buyback comes as Huda Beauty continues to gain momentum. The brand was recently named the world's most popular beauty brand in Q1 2025 by Cosmetify, and with nearly 57 million followers on Instagram, Huda is one of the most influential figures in the beauty world. Alongside her husband, Co-CEO Christopher Goncalo, and her sister Alya Kattan, who leads social strategy, the company remains deeply rooted in family and community. Now fully independent, the brand plans to continue its mission of championing individuality and innovation. Huda's recently launched podcast, Huda Hotline, also reflects her growing focus on unfiltered conversations around beauty, business, and personal growth.
Cosmopolitan ME
6 hours ago
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Go girl boss! Huda Kattan officially reclaims full ownership of Huda Beauty
Huda Beauty has proudly announced that it has reclaimed full ownership as an independent brand following the conclusion of its eight-year partnership with TSG Consumer Partners. Basically, in 2017, TSG Consumer acquired a minority stake in the company, and now, Huda Kattan, the UAE's iconic businesswoman and OG content creator, has officially bought back her equity, regaining full control of the brand. What does this mean? With this power move, Huda Beauty is a fully independent company, becoming one of the rare founder-fully-owned brands in the beauty space. Sharing on the milestone, Huda said: 'Taking back full ownership of Huda Beauty is a deeply very important moment for me.' 'It says that while many of us dreamers have visions that we are told are too big or not possible to do alone, in actuality, you have all the power you need to change the world yourself! This brand was built on passion, creativity, and a desire to challenge the beauty industry. As we step into this new chapter, I'm more committed than ever to pushing boundaries, staying true to our roots, and showing up for our incredible community every step of the way.' With Huda Kattan now at the helm as the sole owner, and her husband, Christopher Goncalo, serving alongside her as Co-CEO, and her sister, Alya Kattan leading their Social Strategy, the company says its promising bold product launches, deeper community engagement, and continued industry disruption. We will be watching! For those who don't know, Huda founded one of the first-ever influencer-led beauty brands and she has always had a lifelong passion for beauty. That passion inspired the launch of her beauty blog in 2010, which quickly became one of the top beauty blogs in the world. In 2013, with a $6,000 loan from her sister, Alya Kattan, Huda launched a range of viral false eyelashes exclusively at Sephora in The Dubai Mall (currently the #1 Sephora globally), while launching her namesake brand, Huda Beauty. Often referred to as the internet's 'big beauty sister,' Huda's Instagram account is the most-followed beauty brand on the platform, boasting nearly 57 million followers. Her YouTube channel has accumulated more than 4.1 million subscribers, while her TikTok audience has grown to 10.7 million. Click here to read: 'I finally met Huda Kattan and this is what she's really like'.
Middle East Eye
7 hours ago
- Middle East Eye
YouTube and Spotify accused of 'censorship' after blocking left-wing folk group in Turkey
YouTube and Spotify have been accused of "censorship" after the Turkish government blocked videos and songs by the left-wing folk band Grup Yorum. According to Turkish freedom of expression organisation IFOD, Turkish authorities blocked access to more than 450 videos by Grup Yorum on YouTube last week in the name of "protecting national security and public order". They said the 454 clips, shared since 2006 by dozens of YouTube accounts, had totalled more than 205 million views. IFOD said in a statement on Friday that at least one of the group's albums had also been blocked on Spotify and Apple Music. A similar request was put to streaming site Deezer, but they refused to comply. Legislation passed in 2022 handed the government's Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK) powers to compel social media companies to comply with requests to take down content and hand over user data or to be subject to reduction of their bandwidth. New MEE newsletter: Jerusalem Dispatch Sign up to get the latest insights and analysis on Israel-Palestine, alongside Turkey Unpacked and other MEE newsletters Outlets such as X (formerly Twitter) have blocked scores of accounts in Turkey in recent months at the request of the government, mainly leftists and oppositions figures. 'Perception of complicity' Yaman Akdeniz, founder of IFOD, told Middle East Eye that social media platforms had been facing renewed pressure following the outcry over the arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu in March. "They all face substantial fines as well as threats of throttling of their services. So, at first sight, it may seem understandable that they all comply," he said. 'Their silence regarding the blocking of Grup Yorum's songs and albums suggests a reluctance to challenge or even acknowledge the censorship' - Yaman Akdeniz, IFOD "However, their silence regarding the geographical blocking of Grup Yorum's songs and albums suggests a reluctance to publicly challenge or even acknowledge the censorship. The lack of transparency and official announcements from these platforms exacerbates the perception of complicity." Middle East Eye contacted YouTube's owner Google and Spotify for comment, but neither had responded at time of publication. Since their founding in 1985, Grup Yorum's songs have touched on a wide range of progressive causes, including lauding socialist icons such Deniz Gezmis - a Marxist revolutionary hanged in 1968, criticising the killing of 15-year old Berkin Elvan by police in 2014, gentrification, imperialism, women's rights, the struggle for Kurdish rights, and covering famous leftist anthems such as Bella Ciao and the Internationale. In response to the blocking of their songs, Grup Yorum announced on Monday that they were giving away their entire discography for free, posting a link on their social media feed. Grup Yorum: Turkish folk band vows to continue struggle after pausing death fast Read More » On Tuesday, they called for a three-day boycott of the platforms. "We are not dependent on these monopolized platforms," they wrote on X. "They are trying to erase Grup Yorum, who have been singing the people's folk songs for 40 years, from everywhere. They will not succeed!" The group have long been accused by the government of association with the Revolutionary People's Liberation Party/Front (DHKP-C), an armed Marxist-Leninist group responsible for carrying out numerous attacks on government officials and foreign officials in Turkey and abroad. The band's line-up changes regularly, with members frequently spending time in and out of prison or fleeing abroad. In 2020, singer and bassist Ibrahim Gokcek died after an almost year-long "death fast" protesting the ban on the band's concerts and the imprisonment of a number of band members.
