Have you ever dreamed of realizing your dream, just taking everything in your own hands? does it cost what it wants? Then you are not alone with that. Each of us has a secret dream that seems so incredibly far away that we never believe we can realize it. But that's exactly what Huda Kattan, beauty influencer and founder of the Huda Beauty brand, did. We met her at the Sephora opening in Frankfurt for an interview.

But here are a few facts: Huda Kattan lives in Dubai and has more than 32 million Instagram followers. Granted, that's a lot! She became known with beauty tutorials and eventually founded her own make-up brand. With only $ 6,000 in her pocket, she started to make her own eyelashes. At that time, the 35-year-old had to borrow from her sister. Nevertheless, she has decided to take the risk and try her luck. Today, the beauty influencer is billions? and no longer just influencers. She is a guru? at least in the make-up community. But even though Huda's focus is on beauty and beauty, she has had to go through a lot to get where she is today.

I had to learn to take many things seriously? especially as a woman in business. Many people did not take me seriously. They just did not listen to me. Only when I was more successful.

Today she knows: sometimes you have to clench your teeth and go on. That's how many of us are. Whether in the job or in private life. Despite her success? or maybe that's why? There is also a lot of bad blood in the comments under Hudas videos or photos as well as criticism for new products in addition to the great popularity. Even for a pro like Huda, that's not always easy:

It is still hard. I think it's super important not to fixate on this moment and the comments. Sometimes it's helpful things, but sometimes it's just garbage. It's important to filter that out.

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When we are criticized, sometimes it is true, but sometimes not true. But still we should not just listen away, but filter. Especially in the beauty business, there are many superficialities. It seems like it's just about the perfect look. At least at first glance.

Make-up can bring out beauty, but it can not hide what's inside a person. It's about feeling strong, feeling good.

That make-up for Huda is not just a pastime, but her business, she has to prove time and time again. She tells us that it has become a bit easier to work as a woman in the beauty industry, but many believe that women do that because make-up is their hobby. "Some think we women do not know what we're doing, it's silly, we know what people want because we're like them," says Huda. She has already experienced many things that have thrown her off track. But what you help over and over again to manage everything and not let things close to you are routines.

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I'm not a seasoned person, but I had to force myself to do it. That's incredibly important. There were times when I was struggling with cyber bullying and that helped me. "

However, she did not tell us exactly what her routine involves. We only know so much: She has a very long routine. "It starts at 5 in the morning and ends at 10 in the morning." Huda means that who is focused, can not be thrown off track. And that's true somehow. It's not always easy, but sometimes we just have to force ourselves to focus on certain things. Be it on ourselves or on something else. This is pure exercise, Huda Kattan is the best proof.

I think sometimes you can surprise yourself

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