Sign up to save your podcasts
Or
Share S2 Ep5: From Corporate to Celebrity Makeup Artist | Huda’s Journey Through Grief, Grit, and Glamour
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Or
S2 Ep5: From Corporate to Celebrity Makeup Artist | Huda’s Journey Through Grief, Grit, and Glamour
Huda shares her powerful story of leaving a high-pressure corporate job after tragedy struck, and building a thriving career as a celebrity makeup artist. She opens up about grief, motherhood, and the realities of working in beauty — from early setbacks to running her own luxury bridal agency.
A conversation about resilience, self-belief, and redefining success on your own terms.
00:00 Introduction – From corporate life to creative passion
01:00 Mistaken identity and being confused with Huda Kattan
03:00 How Huda and Hannah first met and started working together
05:00 The first photo shoot that changed everything
08:00 Leaving the corporate world for a creative career
10:00 What the beauty industry is really like behind the scenes
12:00 Building confidence and dealing with imposter syndrome
14:00 The power of personal branding for makeup artists
17:00 Why being forward-facing can feel uncomfortable
19:00 Growing up in the Middle East and discovering beauty
21:00 Coping with bullying and finding creativity through art
23:00 The loss that changed everything – finding purpose after grief
25:00 Starting over with no experience and landing BBC’s Glow Up
28:00 How self-belief and “delusional ambition” fuel success
31:00 Navigating jealousy, competition, and community in the industry
34:00 Creating a supportive space for other makeup artists
37:00 Lessons from years of experience on set
40:00 Handling criticism and difficult clients professionally
44:00 Balancing motherhood, ambition, and marriage
48:00 The importance of a supportive partner and strong values
50:00 Manifestation versus hard work – what success really takes
53:00 How to start and grow as a makeup artist today
55:00 Key lessons on resilience, discipline, and building a brand
56:00 Closing thoughts – believing in yourself and helping others
Managed is a podcast/ digital show interviewing industry leaders across media, business, sports and more who found success at a young age.
Hosted by talent agency owner Hannah Holland who founded HLD in 2019 at 24 years old, she has witnessed the struggles and less than Instagram-worthy realities of building a business to a 7 figure success at a young age.
Follow Hannah Holland: https://www.instagram.com/hannahroseholland/
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/managedpod/
YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@hldtalent2655
TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@managedpod
HLD TALENT: https://hldtalent.com
View all episodes
By HLDHuda shares her powerful story of leaving a high-pressure corporate job after tragedy struck, and building a thriving career as a celebrity makeup artist. She opens up about grief, motherhood, and the realities of working in beauty — from early setbacks to running her own luxury bridal agency.
A conversation about resilience, self-belief, and redefining success on your own terms.
00:00 Introduction – From corporate life to creative passion
01:00 Mistaken identity and being confused with Huda Kattan
03:00 How Huda and Hannah first met and started working together
05:00 The first photo shoot that changed everything
08:00 Leaving the corporate world for a creative career
10:00 What the beauty industry is really like behind the scenes
12:00 Building confidence and dealing with imposter syndrome
14:00 The power of personal branding for makeup artists
17:00 Why being forward-facing can feel uncomfortable
19:00 Growing up in the Middle East and discovering beauty
21:00 Coping with bullying and finding creativity through art
23:00 The loss that changed everything – finding purpose after grief
25:00 Starting over with no experience and landing BBC’s Glow Up
28:00 How self-belief and “delusional ambition” fuel success
31:00 Navigating jealousy, competition, and community in the industry
34:00 Creating a supportive space for other makeup artists
37:00 Lessons from years of experience on set
40:00 Handling criticism and difficult clients professionally
44:00 Balancing motherhood, ambition, and marriage
48:00 The importance of a supportive partner and strong values
50:00 Manifestation versus hard work – what success really takes
53:00 How to start and grow as a makeup artist today
55:00 Key lessons on resilience, discipline, and building a brand
56:00 Closing thoughts – believing in yourself and helping others
Managed is a podcast/ digital show interviewing industry leaders across media, business, sports and more who found success at a young age.
Hosted by talent agency owner Hannah Holland who founded HLD in 2019 at 24 years old, she has witnessed the struggles and less than Instagram-worthy realities of building a business to a 7 figure success at a young age.
Follow Hannah Holland: https://www.instagram.com/hannahroseholland/
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/managedpod/
YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@hldtalent2655
TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@managedpod
HLD TALENT: https://hldtalent.com