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Entrepreneur
11 hours ago
- Business
- Entrepreneur
Huda Kattan Takes Back Full Ownership of Huda Beauty
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 looks forward to an exciting future of bold product launches, deeper community engagement, and continued industry disruption. You're reading Entrepreneur Middle East, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media. Beauty brand Huda Beauty has reclaimed full ownership as an independent brand following the conclusion of its eight-year partnership with TSG Consumer Partners (TSG Consumer). In 2017, TSG Consumer acquired a minority stake in the company. Now, in 2025, Huda Kattan, founder and Co-CEO of Huda Beauty, has officially bought back her equity, regaining full control of the brand. With this move, Huda Beauty is a fully independent company, becoming one of the rare founder-fully-owned brands in the beauty space. This milestone marks a powerful new chapter for the brand, reinforcing its dedication to innovation, authenticity, and a deeply engaged community, while reaffirming its commitment to a founder-led vision. Huda Beauty is more than just a makeup brand, it's a movement rooted in self-expression, empowerment, and authenticity. Built on the belief that 'Beauty is Self-Made,' the brand continues to champion individuality with a focus on inspiring and supporting its global community. "Taking back full ownership of Huda Beauty is a deeply very important moment for me," said Huda Kattan. "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." Since its inception, Huda Beauty has revolutionized the beauty space, blending artistry with innovation to create a brand that resonates globally. 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 looks forward to an exciting future of bold product launches, deeper community engagement, and continued industry disruption. Huda Kattan founded one of the first-ever influencer-led beauty brands and was the first to pave the way at Sephora, where influencer brands had yet to exist, ultimately growing Huda Beauty into one of the retailer's top-performing brands globally. In 2013, with a US$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. Driven by a commitment to quality, authenticity, and innovation, Huda Beauty has evolved from an influencer brand to a beauty movement. The brand has become known for inspiring transparency within the industry and encouraging the celebration of individuality and self-expression by empowering beauty lovers worldwide. Over the years, Huda has been on a mission to challenge industry conventions and bring the brand's 'Beauty is Self-Made' vision to life. Under her leadership, the company is focusing heavily on innovation and inclusivity and has stopped the use of filters and photoshop on their social media platforms. Their focus has been towards advocating for authenticity and transparency on social media, helping to set the standard for what's real in beauty today. 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. Regularly using her platforms to engage and involve her community, Huda continues to create one-of-a-kind beauty tutorials, viral tips and products, new beauty trends and spotlight other content creators, giving a voice to the broader beauty community. Under her leadership, Huda Beauty has become a global powerhouse, receiving numerous accolades and awards, including the Allure Best of Beauty Award, Glamour Beauty Award, and Cosmopolitan Beauty Award – recognizing the brand's dedication to delivering the ultimate range of innovative products. Today, with the rebrand and bold, yet approachable new logo, Huda's entrepreneurial journey continues to support and inspire influencers and digital entrepreneurs. Huda has recently launched Huda Hotline, her first personal project since the launch of Huda Beauty. Huda Hotline is a raw and unfiltered podcast where Huda shares real conversations about beauty, success, and self-discovery, creating a safe space to challenge beauty standards and connect with her community on a deeper level. Throughout her journey, Huda emphasizes the power of self-trust. With a dedication to her community and a clear vision for the future, Huda Beauty is poised to redefine the beauty landscape for years to come, driven by its mission to empower individuals with the philosophy that beauty is self-made.
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Shane Warne's glamorous ex Emily Scott joins OnlyFans and vows to use the adult platform for 'unapologetic self-expression'
Shane Warne 's glamorous ex-fiancée Emily Scott has become the latest Aussie celebrity to join OnlyFans - and she couldn't care less what anyone thinks. The 41-year-old DJ and model, who dated the late cricket legend in the mid-2000s, is embracing a bold new chapter in her life, one that's centred around creative freedom, emotional depth and unapologetic self-expression. Emily has signed up to the subscription-based platform, almost a decade, and says she's using the space to 'come home' to herself. 'I want to build something lasting and beautiful - not just a moment, but a world people want to step into,' she told The Daily Telegraph this week. Far from a trend-driven move, the blonde beauty insists her decision to join OnlyFans comes from a deeply personal and intentional place. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. 'I wasn't hesitant about the platform itself, but I needed to make sure I was doing it for the right reasons, not out of pressure or trend, but from a genuine place within me,' she explained. 'I've definitely cared about others' opinions in the past, but this chapter is about shedding that.' Emily, who rose to fame in the 2000s as a glamour model and TV personality, says her page will focus on 'soft lighting' and 'slow moments' – far from the racy content the site is often known for. She says it's less about shock value and more about artistry. Emily described this new chapter of her life as her 'coming home to myself' era. 'After years of being everything for everyone else, I'm now fully devoted to my own becoming – creatively, emotionally, and spiritually,' she said. 'It's an era of deep embodiment, creative freedom, and unapologetic self-expression.' The Gold Coast-born star was once one of the most photographed women in Australia, regularly gracing red carpets and magazine covers before shifting her focus to music. Emily has carved out a successful career in the music industry, pursuing her passion for electronica, particularly house music. Her DJ career has taken her around the globe, with performances in cities like Mumbai and Seoul. She struck up a romance with the late Australian cricket legend after his engagement to Liz Hurley came to an end. The bikini model first met the cricket star in 2006, but their relationship didn't turn romantic until 2014, when they briefly dated. Shane died suddenly of a heart attacked in early 2022 at the age of 52. In August 2023, Emily told the Maxim the pair used to refer to each other as 'A-side' and 'B-side' over their many years of friendship. 'Calling each other by our made-up names, A-side and B-side, those kind of moments are priceless,' she told the publication. The Sydney-based bombshell remained friends with the legendary cricketer up until his death in Thailand. 'It was lovely to be friends first and stay friends after, genuinely caring right up until the end,' the star said. 'It's sad, but I have many happy memories of Shane. Tanning in Las Vegas, inside jokes, lots of music in that time, bands. 'We stayed in contact because we had these in common.' Emily, who was the spin king's last confirmed girlfriend, has offered many kind words about the cricketer, including a tribute after his death. Taking to Instagram after news broke of Shane's passing, Emily wrote fondly of the former couple's time together, describing him as her 'friend and confidante'. 'We'd play. You were the most fun. Your kids, you were adorable with them,' she said.
Irish Times
3 days ago
- General
- Irish Times
‘Should I tell my wife that I'm a crossdresser after more than 20 years together?'
Dear Roe, Should I tell my wife I'm a crossdresser? I've kept this part of me secret since childhood and through our marriage. I really haven't had much opportunity to explore this part of myself but it has always been there. Over the past year or so, I've bought my own clothes, make-up and wig and taken some time when home alone to dress. More recently I've found some community with other crossdressers online, sharing photos and chatting. I've enjoyed this sense of connection and recognition. My wife and I are happy, we have three beautiful kids, good careers and share interests in the outdoors and travel. Our values and priorities are aligned and we make a good team. We also love each other very much and have been together for more than 20 years. But I'm pretty certain she would reject this side of me – I don't think she would accept me expressing myself through crossdressing, but more so because of the deceit. I should have told her about this – before we married and had kids, and before I took the next step of engaging online. So my dilemma is: do I keep this secret? I don't think I can stop completely, but I've kept it secret for almost 40 years since childhood, so why not for another 40? On the other hand, I know my mental health is suffering from keeping secrets, and if there was acceptance at the other end of what would be a difficult process then I know I would be happier. But at what cost? Do I have the right to shatter my wife's image of me as a good husband, father and partner for something so selfish? Is it possible to stop or even keep it secret indefinitely? I'm worried if speaking this truth will open up a path to something else. I don't know what to do. There's an emotional line running through your letter, underneath the question of whether to tell your wife about your crossdressing. It's something deeper, more painful: the fear that doing so will collapse the image she holds of you. You're afraid that being honest will somehow undo your role as a good husband, father, or man. Let's be very clear: it doesn't. This part of you doesn't cancel the rest of you. You are still good, still worthy, still lovable, still the same devoted partner and parent. That remains true, whatever comes next. READ MORE You carry guilt for not telling her sooner – before marriage, children, private exploration – and that's understandable. But it's also understandable why you didn't. You chose secrecy not out of malice but out of fear, out of shame, out of a cultural world that tells men like you that femininity is weakness and gender play is deviance. Most of us were never given the tools to talk about this stuff in real time. You were trying to protect the life you were building. That doesn't make you malicious, that makes you human. [ 'Why does my husband act like this? An affair I could deal with' Opens in new window ] You also feared that speaking this truth might start something you couldn't control, and that it would lead somewhere unknown. And that's probably true. Opening this door may indeed lead you to learn new things about yourself, your needs, your desires. But those discoveries aren't threats – they're invitations to a deeper, fuller and ultimately more sustainable self. Self-suppression has a cost, and you're already paying it: in mental health, in emotional loneliness, in the wear and tear of hiding. You've lived so much of your life for others. But your needs matter too. To feel truly loved, you have to be fully seen. Let's pause here and say this clearly: crossdressing does not automatically say anything about your sexuality or gender identity. It means wearing clothing typically associated with another gender – something that's been heavily policed for men in particular. People crossdress for many reasons: comfort, play, expression, eroticism, identity, artistry or joy. It doesn't make you any less of a man, or any more of a woman. It simply means you're exploring a side of yourself that deserves compassion and space. Crossdressing challenges an arbitrary gender binary – this rigid system that says men must act one way, dress one way, feel one way, and women another. It's a system that's deeply cultural, not natural, and it harms everyone by limiting how we get to be human. Crossdressing is well overdue destigmatisation. It's kind of pathetic and silly when you break it down. It's just clothes. If our patriarchal society wasn't so deeply threatened by gender fluidity, it wouldn't be an issue. And if the gender binary was really so natural and innate, we wouldn't have to police it to such ridiculous levels. You are not doing something shameful or unnatural, you are stepping into a fuller expression of your humanity. [ 'I got back with my partner after breaking up with him but I am still plagued by doubts' Opens in new window ] The fear that your wife might grieve or recoil isn't irrational. She may feel grief – not necessarily because you crossdress, but because she'll need to reorient her picture of your inner world. That's okay. That's part of real intimacy. None of us stay exactly who we were when we first fell in love. The people we marry will change. Long-term love makes room for evolution. Relationships thrive not by avoiding change but by meeting each other with honesty and care when change happens. You fear ruining her and your children's image of you. But what if, instead of ruining it, you're giving her the gift of knowing you more truly? What if her image of you as a 'good man' becomes even richer – because it now includes courage, vulnerability, complexity and honesty? What if your experience of parenting becomes more meaningful because you're teaching your children how to love and respect everyone around them as they are; teaching them that just like you, their identities and realities deserve love and support; and teaching them that the world and human beings are so much more rich and beautiful and complicated than patriarchy's small, rigid boxes – and that that's gorgeous? If she struggles with the secrecy, explain that you didn't hide this to deceive her, but to protect yourself When you're considering whether to share something this personal with someone you love, especially after so many years of holding it in, it's not just about disclosure – it's about connection. About finally bringing a part of yourself out of the dark in the hope that your relationship can hold it. That kind of truth-telling takes courage, and it also benefits from preparation. Before you talk to your wife, take time to reflect on what crossdressing means to you. Is it private? Creative? Sexual? Do you want her involvement or just her understanding? The clearer you are, the more safely you can guide the conversation. Frame it as an act of trust, not a confession. Something like, 'This has been part of me for a long time, and I've been scared to share it. But I trust you, and I want to be known more fully.' You're not detonating your marriage – you're opening a door to deeper connection. Expect emotion. She may feel confused, hurt, even betrayed, not necessarily because of what you're sharing, but because it's new and unexpected. You've had a lifetime to make peace with this. She hasn't. Give her space, stay present, and don't confuse discomfort with rejection. She may have questions, and it could help to have resources to offer a gentle path to understanding – articles, stories or media that show this is a real, human experience lived by many in healthy, loving relationships. Tell her what's not changing: your love, your role as partner and parent, your commitment to her. That reassurance matters. If she struggles with the secrecy, explain that you didn't hide this to deceive her, but to protect yourself from a world that told you this part of you wasn't acceptable. You're not asking her to bear the burden of that shame – you're asking her to help you put it down. A couples therapist who is informed about gender identity, expression, and nontraditional relationship dynamics can be an invaluable guide. Letting this part of you breathe may feel risky, but it's also a step towards being fully known. That's where deeper love begins. Good luck. .form-group {width:100% !important;}
The Guardian
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
‘24/7 transgression? That would be exhausting!' Cosey Fanni Tutti on radical art, gardening and Kneecap's ‘power and strength'
Your ultra-radical art projects during the COUM Transmissions era [in the 1970s] shattered every conceivable boundary – from the ethical to the bodily. Even now, viewed through the lens of history, it feels as though you broke through everything that could be broken, before crossing over into pop culture. Has society become any freer? Has art become any less commodified? Dmitry_SI think it has become more commodified. Nothing comes to my attention that would make me think that art has become anything other than a business. That's down to people wanting a career. I can understand that in today's economic climate, as opposed to in the 70s, where there was nothing – you could squat or get very low rent, so you just did what you wanted. You don't have those opportunities now. But I think about art being about self-expression before thinking: can I sell it? That's why what Kneecap are doing is uncomfortable for people. There's such power behind them because the motivation is true and honest. That's the difference. If your art or music is true and honest, it does hold a power and strength that some people might find uncomfortable, and therefore it gets hit. I sometimes get the impression that there were times when you just wanted to do normal stuff and not be transgressive 24/7. Is this the case? ArthurCatRIPI think it would be exhausting to be transgressive 24/7. How do you go from A to B?! We used to go back to Beck Road [squat in Hackney, London] and have hot chocolate. People have lives to live. I don't remember thinking: I'm going to push some boundaries now. That's not the way I look at it. Everything I do is just about following my own intuition and my own interests. You were at the cutting edge of an artistry that was confrontational and transgressive, but guided by a considered and intelligent concept. Kanye West is publishing work steeped in fascist iconography without any philosophy other than 'pay attention to me'. Do you think that sort of work a continuation of your legacy or a corruption? EdsaykayIt's definitely not a continuation. And I don't think it's a corruption either, because I don't think it relates to what we did. In my opinion, it's dangerous and cruel, and I don't consider anything we did as dangerous and cruel. It was transgressive, and that made people open things up to discussion. Conversely, Kanye West shuts discussion down. I can't even get my head around that kind of mentality. Heartbeat [the 1981 debut album by Chris & Cosey, AKA Tutti and Chris Carter] was seismic. Every track was prescient and influential on so much emerging music for the next 20 years. How do you look at that album now? 1leon1Heartbeat was the beginning of our musical career and our relationship. I have a very special affection for Heartbeat, maybe because I was pregnant during the time. It was a crossover album, anyway, because we recorded some of it when we were doing the last Throbbing Gristle gigs. So in that respect, it's quite important: bringing a new life, literally for me and Chris, but also a new life into our music having left TG. I went into labour when we were signing off the TG contract with the publishers in Denmark Street: all right, we've signed off, now I'm signing on and the baby's coming. It was a great time and a very confusing time, with relationships and one era ending and another beginning. It was very positive. What do you like about living in Norfolk? Does it inspire your art in any way? RobShepWhere we live is really quiet. When you think about TG and everything else we do, it's kind of a contradiction. But I need that peace. Living in Norfolk is wonderful because we have huge skies, so sunrise and sunset are really fabulous. Living in a small village really does suit me. We like to go to the beach: Heacham is very Zen. Or we go up to Hunstanton, with the sand dunes. I swim a mile four times a week, but I won't go in the sea any more. I once had a holiday in Yugoslavia and I got a Portuguese man o' war sting on my arm. As someone who used to talk about sexuality so much in your art, what do you think of the fact we lose so much of it as we get older? IdontmindSexuality, sex and lust is on an up-and-down anyway, whether to do with age or not. I think the main consideration as you get older is that you're physically restricted in certain ways, so you're not quite as gymnastic in your sexual activities. But if you're inventive you find ways around it. I used to follow you on X and enjoyed your updates about your cat, Dexter. I recall that he passed a few years ago, and wonder if you have other cats in your life now? ScraggsDexter [first] turned up in the garden. We tend to adopt cats from cat sanctuaries, and orphans that turn up in our garden for some reason, but we're glad they do. Spook is our new cat. He was very tiny when he came. I think he was savaged by a dog on his back leg. He was going to be called Hiss and Spit, because that's all he did when we first went near him, but then he decided he would stay. He's the most affectionate cat we've had. He's a sweet little thing, the opposite of Dexter, who was named after the series. Dexter was a serial killer with mice. I think he'd been ill-treated, because he didn't like legs much. He'd been kicked a lot. I get the impression that early COUM was quite whimsical and hippy-ish. Over the years the direction became darker and more transgressive as it went in a more body art direction. By the time of early Throbbing Gristle you have songs like Very Friendly and Slug Bait, which deal with the darkest of subject matter. It must take its toll inhabiting those worlds; how did you and the others deal with that psychic load? Marko_I think the only toll it took was with me from the ICA [the COUM exhibition there in 1976, Prostitution, caused outrage and was condemned in British parliament]. My parents disowned me. Nobody else had that happen to them. The guys got away with it, but the girl didn't. I was the one judged, not them. How do you deal with it? You have to get on and think: that side of my life is over with now. Maybe I'll come back to it later, or maybe not, but I'm not going to be sitting on the sidelines, waiting and begging. Which of your works do you feel has been most misunderstood by audiences or critics? mrstoreyI don't think it's the work so much as people misunderstanding me and the ideas behind it. We'd have to go back to 1976 and the [adult] magazine work. [Critics] weren't even interested in finding out what it was about; they were just outraged over whatever. It completely surprised me. What I was going through then is still happening now. That's the saddest part – things haven't moved forward so much. But it doesn't mean that you stop being who you are, making sure your presence is felt and seen and heard. I think that's important. When we did castings for who was going to play me in the first version [of the adaptation] of my memoir Art Sex Music , it blew my mind because I had the first inkling of how much my work had influenced people. Two hundred people came forward to play me. They had to write a thing about why they wanted to play me. I was in tears at some of them. It was really touching. In your book you mention dancing in the strip club to Candi Staton's Nights on Broadway, then recently you posted that Patti Smith's Because the Night was a regular in your striptease routine. What other songs do you remember dancing to? SophiepenroseI've got all the singles still, about 140 of them. The thing with records for stripping is that the guys had to be able to relate to it. So the records shifted over time – whatever was popular or suggestive: Diana Ross's Muscles. Hot Legs by Rod Stewart. I did Alternative TV's Love Lies Limp as an ironic nod to the guys in the audience. Hard Workin' Man [by Brooks and Dunn] was for the Dagenham Ford workers – it had percussion like hammers. I used to love dancing to that. I used to dance to Abba's Dancing Queen because Chris bought me that single, and just have a jolly time thinking about him. I used to forget to take my top off at times if I was really enjoying the record. You have been a great influence on techno; did you ever go raving? francoisPNo, and I regretted that so much. I wasn't in a position to do that. I remember driving home one day past an illegal rave and thinking, God: I wish I could go. What was stopping me? Life and my heart condition. When you suddenly get ill, that your choices get more limited. But there you go. What's your favourite thing to grow in your garden? deejaygeejaygeeMy dad used to make me do the gardening when I was young, and I hated it! But I'm glad he did, because it taught me quite a lot. I grew broad beans at Beck Road. Then I didn't have a garden until Chris and I moved to Tottenham. Then we moved here, into an old school. We had the paved playground smashed up and taken away to form a garden. At this time of year the asparagus is really great. So at the moment, my favourite is asparagus, because we can have some every day and it's absolutely delicious. The strawberries are going to be nice because all the flowers are out. But also, the flowers have been amazing – the aquilegias and forget-me-nots. I've got a pathway of lavender down one side of the driveway, and that's just coming through. As you come through the gates and go to the front door, you can smell it already, and it's not even come out in flower. It's beautiful. Cosey Fanni Tutti's new album 2t2 is released 13 June on Conspiracy International
Fast Company
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Fast Company
When streetwear went high fashionWhen streetwear went high fashion — did it lose its soul?
Streetwear used to be about rebellion, community, and self-expression but now it's walking down luxury runways with $2,000 price tags. Fast Company hit the streets of New York at the iconic Jeff Staple store launch to ask real streetwear fans: Is streetwear still streetwear? Is the culture still alive? Or has luxury killed the vibe? The final deadline for Fast Company's Brands That Matter Awards is Friday, May 30, at 11:59 p.m. PT. Apply today.
