In person, Huda Kattan, the driving force behind one of today’s fastest-growing beauty brands, Huda Beauty, radiates steely self-assurance. Not that I have expected anything different from a woman who is currently ranked 36 on Forbes’ list of “America’s Richest Self-Made Women.” Sitting beside me at the brand’s headquarters in Dubai, she looks as striking as seen on the front cover of this issue- the abundant curls of black hair frame her flawless face, complete with immaculate makeup, and she is dressed for not just any but exactly the type of success she wants in a sequined power suit. And, during the interview, she wants to broach the topic I least expect.
