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 othersManaged 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/@hldtalent2655TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@managedpodHLD TALENT: https://hldtalent.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.