Huda Kattan may be a beauty force to be reckoned with. There’s not a trend she won’t try or a subject she’ll withdraw from.
Having trained as a makeup artist and perfected the faces of a number of the world’s most famous women (Eva Longoria and Nicole Richie included), she started up her beauty blog, Huda Beauty, in 2010 to share her expertise. Now a longtime authority within the beauty-sphere with an “Insta Fam” of over 41 million followers, there isn’t any denying Huda knows exactly what women want and – even better – she’s giving it to us.
From her sell-out rose gold eyeshadow palette to her mega watt highlighters and easy-to-use contouring kits, Huda has consistently delivered on stand-out pigment, buttery textures and formulas that employment. As for her success? Her billion dollar brand speaks for itself.
Aside from the hype (and Huda’s brand generates many that), the products themselves have proven ought to have a spot in our makeup bags. The latest, is that the all-encompassing Mercury Retrograde eyeshadow palette which slots seamlessly into several categories. There’s shades for daytime, shades for the evening and shades for once you desire a playful alternative to neutrals. Likewise, her Nude Obsessions trio in light, medium and rich contain considered, wearable shades that are spot on.
With such a big amount of to decide on from, it may be difficult to navigate. Here’s our rundown of each Huda palette and what they’re best used for, to assist you create the proper pick…
Use it: For exploring exciting combinations.
Mercury Retrograde Palette, £58
An extensive option with 18 ultra pigmented shades – some (like the matte brown, subtle golds and caramels) for everyday. Others, (like the aquamarine, tangerine and lilac) for when you’re feeling experimental.
Use it: If you’re a medium skintone
Rich Nude Obsessions, £27
A blend of warm bronzes and delicate shimmers.
Use it: If you’re a paler skintone
Light Nude Obsessions, £27
A blend of champagnes and light neutrals.
Use it: For standout eyes when you fancy an extra bit of pizazz
Neon Green Obsessions, £27
Fresh lime shades deliver a mojito eye, but shimmery pinks and coppers make it work for everyday, too.
Use it: To make your eyes stand out.
Neon Orange Obsessions, £27
From mango, to papaya, to tangerine, this delivers an eye that’s delicious to look at. Because what says summer like a sunset orange?
Use it: To match your eyes to your cheeks in full on summer style.
Neon Pink Obsessions, £27
Hot days call for hot pink and this vibrant palette fully delivers.
Use it: For everyday eyes.
The New Nude Eye Shadow Palette, £56
Huda’s New Nude Eye palette is a total reinvention of ‘neutral shades’, but it’s still a fantastic choice for everyday eyes. The duo-chrome finishes and high-pigment power make it ideal for bold and unique looks, but the subtle shades are beautiful for the office.
Use it: To create a multi-dimensional eye look reminiscent of your favourite stone family.
Obsessions Palette ‘Precious Stones’ collection, £25 each
These five Obsessions palettes were inspired by precious stones. And boy, do they pack a punch of glitter to prove it.
Use it: To create lots of different looks.
Obsessions Palette Warm Brown, £25
Compact and containing nine shades, this is ideal for carting around and creating different looks. Warm brown is very universal, but the matte browns, reds and oranges make blue eyes, in particular, look bolder by contrast.
Use it: To create both an evening and staple nude smokey eye.
Obsessions Palette Smokey, £25
The ultimate day to night palette, featuring light champagne and gold to dark chocolate and black, in an even spread of mattes and shimmers.
Use it: To create striking block-colour looks. Each colour is brave enough to stand alone.
Obsessions Electric Palette, £25
Loud and proud baby. This is most pop art-like palette in the Huda collection and pigment at its best.
Use it: For a smokey eye with a difference. Green eyes will look gorgeous.
Obsession Palette Mauve, £25
The sultry, unsung hero of Huda Beauty. Mauve couldn’t get more romantic with plum mattes and shimmery rose golds.
Use it: To eye-light.
Obsessions Palette Coral, £25
One of two new additions to the Obsessions collection, Coral is perfect for summer. The burnt orange and dusty pinks will make your holiday glow pop. The duochrome finish on two of the shades will make your inner corner blinding to all the haters. Why not read our full review?
Use it: At festivals, disco-techs and whenever the hell you want.
Obessions Palette Gemstone, £25
The only all-shimmer, all-metallic palette, appropriately named ‘Gemstone’. It’s perfect if you want to try the metallic eye trend. We reviewed the palette in full, if you want to find out what we *really* thought.
[b]Use it:[/b] For a blinding light-like glow.
3D Highlighter Palette Golden Sands, £40
The palettes don’t stop here… oh no. Highlighters are also Huda’s domain, and like her eyeshadow palettes, texture plays a big part in achieving that 3D glow. Her first triumph? Golden Sands.
Use it: For a mermaid-like glow.
3D Bronze Highlighter Palette Summer Solstice, £40
Regular, yawn-like shades need not apply. Summer solstice put the holographic HIGH-light on everybody’s radar.
Use it: To add a lively flush to the cheeks and create an icy eye look by using ‘Artic’ on the inner corner and brow bone.
3D Bronze Highlighter Palette Winter Solstice, £40
A frosted, luminous palette that knows how to bring dull winter skin to life.
Use it: For a subtle, everyday flush and glow.
3D Highlighter Palette Pink Sands, £40
Always one to cater to all skin tones, Pink Sands is for the lighter end of the skin spectrum, so you can achieve a glow no matter how long it’s been since you saw the sun.
Use it: To transform into a bronze goddess.
3D Highlighter Palette Bronze Sands, £40
This caters to medium to dark skin tones, with a bright gold for pop and a deep bronze for chiselled cheekbones. It also works great on the eyes, so win-win.