JEDDAH: Huda Kattan, an Iraqi-American who lives in Dubai, is one of the top 10 beauty influencers in the world, according to a list released by Forbes this week.
Kattan, founder of cosmetics range Huda Beauty, stars in video tutorials demonstrating tips and tricks and how to use her latest products; she also answers questions from customers on her blog, beginning her responses with “Hey honey.” Her Instagram followers exceed 18 million.
Forbes magazine released its first-ever “Top Influencers” list, honoring the vloggers and Instagrammers in the beauty, fitness and home categories that have made a fortune from social media platforms.
In addition to an unfathomable amount of YouTube subscribers, those included also have a combined Instagram following of 49.1 million.
British beauty vlogger Zoe Sugg took the top spot in the beauty category, boasting over 11 million YouTube subscribers, a bestselling line of beauty products and a series of hit novels.
Other top beauty influencers included Michelle Phan, Nikkie de Jager who vlogs under the alias @nikkietutorials, and Jeffree Star.
In the fitness category, it was Kayla Itsines who came out on top, with over six million Instagram followers.
“The 25-year-old Australian is the Internet’s undisputed workout queen,” said Forbes.
The influencers list will be published quarterly and will cover fashion (coming in September), travel (coming in June), food (coming in December), and more.
According to the Forbes report, which was created with social insight platform Captiv8 and influencer analytics firm Traackr, being an influencer can prove a lucrative career path.
Huda Kattan among top 10 beauty influencers
Huda Kattan among top 10 beauty influencers
Harry Styles announces first album in 4 years, ‘Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally’
- It follows the critically acclaimed synth pop “Harry’s House,” which earned the former One Direction star album of the year at the 2023 Grammy Awards
- “Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally” will contain 12 tracks and is executive produced by Kid Harpoon
NEW YORK: In this world, it’s just him: Harry Styles has announced that his long-awaited, fourth studio album will arrive this spring.
Titled “Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally” and out March 6, the album is Styles’ first full-length project in four years. It follows the 2022, critically acclaimed synth pop record “Harry’s House,” which earned the former One Direction star the top prize of album of the year at the 2023 Grammy Awards.
In a review, The Associated Press celebrated “Harry’s House” for showcasing “a breadth of style that matches the album’s emotional range.”
On Instagram, Styles’ shared the cover artwork for “Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally,” which features the 31-year-old artist in a T-shirt and jeans at night, standing underneath a shimmering disco ball hung outside.
According to a press release, “Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally” will contain 12 tracks and is executive produced by Kid Harpoon. The British songwriter and producer has been a close collaborator of Styles’ since the beginning of his solo career, working on all of his albums since the singer’s 2017 self-titled debut.
“Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally” is now available for preorder.
It is also Styles’ first project since his former One Direction bandmate Liam Payne died in 2024 after falling from a hotel balcony in Argentina.
