text stringlengths 13 81.7k |
|---|
By 2009, Kattan reached a turning point. Michael Jackson died and she realized, "He did what he was passionate about," she said in Harper's Bazaar Arabia in 2016. It was one of several moments that prompted Kattan to think about her impact on the world. "If I do something I'm not passionate about, how am I going to imp... |
Not sure what direction to take, her sister urged her to study makeup, a longtime interest. Kattan returned to school for a certificate in makeup artistry and began practicing her craft at Revlon. Soon she began Huda Beauty as a blog, working as a makeup artist by day and a blogger by night, growing a following by crea... |
Her beauty empire was just starting, but even then she knew she was closer to finding that sense of fulfillment she'd been missing. As she explained at a TedXDubai Woman talk in 2010, "The minute you decide to do what you love to do, you have made a life plan for yourself and a career choice." |
Still, she didn't see herself selling products. When her sister Mona suggested that she start her own beauty company, Kattan blew off the idea. "I wasn't making any money out of [the blog] I was really more of a makeup artist. I was definitely struggling financially, but I just did not want to start a beauty brand," sa... |
With an extra nudge and a small loan from one of her sisters, Huda Beauty began selling false lashes in 2013. These lashes would receive early praise from Kim Kardashian West and later secure a coveted spot on beauty retailer Sephora's shelves. |
Kattan and her co-founder sisters pushed the brand forward, learning everything from manufacturing to packaging as they went, with Kattan's apartment doubling as her warehouse in the company's early days. |
In the five years since, much has changed. The brand offers 140 products and the company expects revenue for 2018 to reach $400 million, doubling last year's numbers. By the end of the year, Kattan's brand will be in 900 stores across the U.S. and an additional 600 around the world, up from 200 at the start of 2018. |
"Sometimes you don't know what you're capable of until you try it," Kattan told CNBC Make It. |
Her followers span the globe and have been key to her success. "It's rare for one person to be relatable across so many countries and cultures," said chief merchandising officer at Sephora Artemis Patrick said of Kattan's brand. |
Patrick added, "Obviously, it's the power of the internet, but it's a testament to her business acumen that she can translate and harness the power of her followers." |
Committing to her fanbase has sometimes meant making tough decisions. Earlier this year, while filming her Facebook Watch show "Huda Boss," Huda Beauty scrapped a new concealer because of imperfections in the formula — a decision that cost the company roughly $10 million in potential revenue, according to Kattan. |
"It wasn't a financial choice, it was a choice that we made for our community," said Kattan. "When you're asking people to save their money and to buy your products, you're giving them a commitment and we need to stand for that commitment." |
Kattan has an estimated net worth of $550 million and landed on the Forbes list of America's richest self-made women in 2018 alongside Oprah Winfrey, Meg Whitman and Kylie Jenner. |
Kattan has said that she would like to build Huda Beauty into a business that can compete with top beauty names such as L'Oreal and Estee Lauder. |
And though Kattan has been called one of the "most influential beauty bloggers in the world," she wants her legacy to be one of inspiration. |
Her fans have already started to follow in her footsteps and start their own brands. "They're going to give a piece of themselves to the world," she said in Harper's Bazaar Arabia. "That's what I would love to show people how to do." |
In 2017, Huda created HB Angels, an early stage investment fund to help new entrepreneurs get started on their own businesses. |
"I realized that my purpose really is to inspire people," she explained in July. "It has nothing to do with money, it has nothing to do with anything material. It's really to prove to people that the little guy can make it." |
Orexigen Therapeutics' shares, not its patients, slimmed down in May. Find out what made Orexigen one of healthcare's worst-performing stocks last month and whether a rebound could be in the cards. |
What: Shares of Orexigen Therapeutics (NASDAQ:OREX), a small-cap drug developer focused on treating obesity, slimmed down and lost 25% of its value in May, based on data from S&P Capital IQ, after announcing bad news regarding its long-term cardiovascular outcomes study. |
So what: As a quick refresher, in March Orexigen announced interim results from its Light Study, which is designed to test the safety of its drug Contrave on patients' hearts over the long-term. Orexigen's announcement suggested that taking Contrave actually resulted in a cardiovascular benefit for patients. However, p... |
In May, the FDA informed Orexigen that its announcement prior to the completion of the study may result in biases that can't be removed or discounted from the study. In other words, Orexigen is going to have to shelve its long-term Light Study and begin all over again. The new study is expected to begin later this year... |
Furthermore, Contrave's licensing partner, Takeda Pharmaceuticals, is having pricing "issues" with Orexigen that could cause it to walk away from its collaboration. Specifically, Takeda wants Orexigen to bear the full cost of the next cardiovascular outcomes study, and as you might expect, Orexigen doesn't want to do t... |
Now what: It's actually amazing how quickly Orexigen Therapeutics went from hero to absolute goat. It's still possible that even without the Light Study, Contrave can outperform its peers, but it definitely removes the "one up" aspect that the Light Study provided for Orexigen. |
However, what this does mean for Orexigen are added expenses (especially if Takeda decides to walk away from its collaborative agreement) and tougher competition since it doesn't have the Light Study data to make its case on. |
What investors need to do is see how consumers and physicians react to this news. Over the last two years sales of weight control management drugs can best be described as disappointing. Contrave's first quarter on pharmacy shelves looked promising, but that was before the FDA walloped Orexigen and its partner Takeda. |
My suggestion would be to approach this stock with cautious optimism. We know weight control drugs aren't selling well, so I'd probably wait until we get some sales momentum behind Contrave before considering buying shares of Orexigen. However, even without the Light Study, Contrave could still prove successful, and Or... |
Over 6000 square feet of luxury home in the heart of Green Hills -- the location doesn't get better than this! 5 bedrooms, full finished basement with theater room, well-manicured yard with privacy, detached studio, Julia Green Elementary zoned & close to neighborhood's private schools as well. A must see! |
An environmental charity is pushing for greater transparency in Dundee City Council's planning process after controversy over a new waste incinerator. |
The manager of a Dundee sports team has called on clubs across the country to invest in pitch-side defibrillators after losing a friend while playing football last summer. |
Dundee taxi drivers who have not yet signed up to complete a compulsory training course could be in danger of losing their job, the city's taxi association chief has warned. |
A £50,000 donation has been made towards helping complete a new community garden in Dundee. |
A new art installation made up of 3000 pin badges has been set up at Dundee's Slessor Gardens to act as a "symbol of the city's diversity". |
Dundee City Council has been criticised by a motoring charity after a report revealed the authority has doubled its profits from parking in recent years. |
Police Scotland is appealing for information in a bid to trace a 38-year-old woman who has gone missing in Dundee. |
Tampa, Fla. -- Spend the day with a loved one and treat your pet to the Tampa Bay Pet Expo! On Saturday, March 10 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at The Florida State Fairgrounds over a hundred pet-friendly exhibitors will take over the building. |
There will be live demos, low-cost vaccinations, giveaways, and discounts on your favorite pet products. Contests to entertain you and retailers to help you shop will be a day of fun for the whole family. |
A special appearance by Shorty Rossi and his pitbull, Hercules, star of ‘Pit Boss’ on Animal Planet. |
Tampa, Florida -- More than 30 local animal rescue groups and service providers have already signed up to share the spotlight on Saturday, March 10 at the Tampa Bay Pet Expo to be held at the Florida State Fairgrounds from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
Ruskin, Florida - During the month of November, supporters of Hillsborough County Animal Services can make a difference for animals and struggling pet owners by donating pet food in Ruskin. |
Hillsborough County Animal Services provides a safe haven for lost, frightened, and injured animals with nowhere else to go. |
An initiative titled, You CAN Make a Difference, is being spearheaded by the Society of St. Vincent dePaul, St. Timothy Conference in Tampa. |
Hillsborough County Animal Services needs the public's help for information about a shy Great Dane now in the care of the County shelter. |
The young male was a stray and was injured by a car. He now suffers from two broken legs and needs special surgery so that he can be adopted if the owner does not come forward. |
Sept 20 (Reuters) - Google employees brainstormed ways to alter search functions to counter the Trump administration’s controversial 2017 travel ban, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing internal emails. |
President Donald Trump’s travel ban temporarily barred visitors and immigrants from seven majority Muslim countries. It spurred public outcry and was revised several times. Trump said the travel ban was needed to protect the United States against attacks by Islamist militants, and the Supreme Court upheld the measure i... |
The Google employees proposed ways to “leverage” search functions and take steps to counter what they considered to be “islamophobic, algorithmically biased results from search terms ‘Islam’, ‘Muslim’, ‘Iran’, etc.” and “prejudiced, algorithmically biased search results from search terms ‘Mexico’, ‘Hispanic’, ‘Latino’,... |
A Google spokesperson said the emails represented brainstorming and none of the ideas were implemented. She said the company does not manipulate search results or modify products to promote political views. |
It was the first day of school heard round the world and Tom Cruise missed it. Suri Cruise is not happy and when Suri Cruise is not happy, no one is happy! |
The six-year-old, who reportedly is having all sort of problems since her parents split this summer, was inconsolable after her father failed to join her for her first day of real school. Up until this point Suri has been brainwashed home-schooled so this was a pretty big day in the little tyke’s life but she only had ... |
For Suri’s sake, I hope this story is complete bullsh-t. The poor kid is going through so many changes! It seems like Katie is doing a pretty good job of being there for her and helping her acclimate but this is still got to be rough. But maybe Tom will start to make more of an effort in the future. There’s a tunnel! T... |
From what I’ve heard, this is really no different than how it used to be when Tom and Katie were together. Tom is a worker. The only difference is Katie used to bring Suri to him and he life wasn’t tabloid fodder… as much. Now, everyone is watching his every kooky move, and if he wants to see his kid, he has to take al... |
Do you think Tom’s excuse for missing Suri’s first day of school was reasonable? Is he just in a lousy position? |
I am lying. I made up the last adage, but it should be one. |
For example, you don’t make fun of aviators and expect a smooth ride when you step into the cockpit. |
You don’t make fun of the Supply Corps at a Supply Corps Ball and expect good (or spit-free) food. |
And you don’t make fun of the Coast Guard and expect that they won’t try to get you seasick the first time you ride with them. |
I am sailing with the Coast Guard at an undisclosed location at an undisclosed time in the future, and it is too late to take back what I have done over the years. |
For my Coast Guard brothers and sisters, they were just jokes! I have nothing but the highest regard for the incredible work you do in protecting our nation under the most extreme conditions, and I can hardly wait to ride with you. |
And if you go easy on me, I’ll make it up to you. |
As the Donald Trump’s Russia scandal has gradually evolved, the president and his team have made valiant efforts to move the goal posts in a more favorable direction. |
Trump World’s initial posture was that Russia did not attack our elections in the hopes of helping elect the Republican ticket. Once it became obvious that this posture was wrong, Trump World changed course, conceding that Russia may have attacked, but the Trump campaign had no communications with the Putin-backed atta... |
Technically, President Trump’s standard line of defense in the Russia probe – we did not collude – suffered a bit of a blow Monday. In a plea deal with the special counsel unsealed Monday (at about the time Trump was tweeting the phrase “there is NO COLLUSION!”), Trump campaign adviser George Papadopoulos admitted the ... |
It certainly looks that way, doesn’t it? Indeed, as NBC News noted this morning, we now have two known instances in which Russians, having stolen Democratic documents, offered Trump World damaging information on Hillary Clinton, and in both instances, officials from Trump’s campaign sought the damaging materials. The f... |
In other words, Team Trump (1) knew a foreign adversary had targeted the U.S. election; (2) welcomed the adversary’s intervention in our democracy; and (3) then lied more than once about the interactions between the campaign and Russia. |
It’s against this backdrop that Donald Trump has said five times since Friday, including once this morning, that there was “no collusion” between his campaign and Russia. |
Which necessarily means that Trump is either struggling to understand the basics of current events or he defines “collusion” in a rather unique way. |
Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. on Thursday released the names of dozens of county residents, activists and business leaders who are members of his transition team. |
They’re divided among seven work groups that are examining various aspects of county government and life in the county. The work groups are expected to issue recommendations by the end of January. |
Ed Gilliss, lawyer and partner at Royston, Mueller, McLean & Reid LLP. He’s a former chairman of the county school board. |
Diana Morris, director of the Open Society Institute. |
For those with a physical disability, a power chair is a critical part of their lives. The Invacare Power Chair is a sturdy and highly maneuverable machine. With proper care and maintenance, it can last for years. Problems that can arise include corroded battery terminals, insufficient battery fluid levels, and blown f... |
Check the wheels for correct and equal pressure if the chair veers left of right, or turns sluggishly. Ensure that the nuts and bolts holding the wheel stem are secure. |
Clean the battery terminals if the power chair does not respond to commands. Verify that the joystick is in the "Off" position. Pull the release lever beneath the front of the seat. Tilt the seat back and lock it in the upward position. Disconnect the wire harness from the front and rear battery. Disconnect the battery... |
Engage the motor lock if only one drive wheel turns. This could mean that one motor lock has disengaged. To engage the motor lock, pull the motor lock levers upward. Motor lock disengagement/engagement allows for free wheeling or joystick controlled operation. Free wheeling allows for an assistant to maneuver the chair... |
Replace the fuse on the PTO (Power Take Off Block) if the power indicator light remains off, even after recharging. The PTO is located on the battery wiring harness. Remove the fuse from the PTO block and replace the fuse with a type - ATM 15 fuse. |
Remove the battery and add distilled water to the cells if the battery charge is low. Do not overfill the cells. Keep the liquid level in the cells at the "split ring" level. Do not use tap water to fill the battery cells. |
Do not allow your tools or the battery cables to contact both battery terminals at the same time. An electrical short could occur. |
Do not allow the liquid in the battery to come in contact with the skin. It could cause severe burning. |
Ross Glyn began writing for film and television in 1986. He wrote and directed the film “After The Rain” as well as the play “Soweto's Burning.” He is a member of the Writers Guild Of America, the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. Ross holds a performer's degree from the L... |
The advent of cloud technology and the move toward a digitally connected world is leading towards massive growth in the way data gets generated, stored and managed. The demand for cloud based solutions is rising and the market is growing rapidly. COSEC VYOM is a People Mobility Management solution, based on cloud techn... |
Cloud based time and attendance system addresses solutions to the outlined issues of productivity, security and efficiency by providing ubiquitous, cost-effective, and secure and on demand network access. |
Warrens Bakery will soon open its doors to customers in Worthing town centre as a fit out of its new shop continues apace. |
Signage is up outside the chain’s new shop in Montague Street, with its website confirming this month as the opening date. |
Town centre manager Sharon Clarke said she had not been informed of a precise opening date but welcomed the investment. |
Addressing the wider high street picture, she said: “We have had about three different hairdresser’s open recently, as well as a chiropodist in Ann Street, so more health and beauty rather than traditional retail. |
The imminent opening will come around three years after similar store The West Cornwall Pasty Company closed its South Street base. |
Dessert specialists Crepes N Cones has come and gone there, since, with Issa Sushi currently in place. |
Warrens’ website said: “Voted the UK’s top craft bakery 2018 and the World’s oldest pasty maker, we are devoted to baking. |
DALLAS Nearly a dozen people reported being injured in the last five years while riding the Texas roller coaster from which a woman fell to her death last week, though the most serious injuries appear to be a concussion and muscles strains due to jostling, state records show. |
Six Flags Over Texas reported 14 injuries involving the Texas Giant roller coaster between April 2008 and April 2013, according to Texas Department of Insurance records. Three of those injuries happened either before or after the ride, such as tripping on the steps leading to the roller coaster. |
It wasn't immediately clear how many of those injuries prompted the ride to be shut down, department spokesman Jerry Hagins said. If an injury requires medical attention and involved the actual ride, the ride must be closed until it gets a new safety inspection, he said. |
"Our role is to make sure that happens," Hagins said, adding that the Texas Giant was currently closed and wouldn't reopen until the department sees a new safety inspection report. |
Amusement park safety analyst Ken Martin noted that such injuries are self-reported, so it's hard to gauge their accuracy. He also said such numbers don't include "near-misses." |
"The numbers that we hear about are typically the tip of the iceberg," he said. |
The investigation is ongoing into how Rosy Esparza, identified earlier this week by CBS affiliate KTVT, fell while riding the roller coaster Friday evening at the Six Flags amusement park in Arlington, a western suburb of Dallas. A witness told local media that Esparza expressed concern moments before the 14-story ride... |
The Tarrant County medical examiner's office confirmed Monday that the 52-year-old Dallas resident was the victim in the accident, and that she suffered "multiple traumatic injuries" during the fall. |
A man who identified himself as Esparza's son declined comment Monday when approached at her home. |
Six Flags Entertainment Corp. President and CEO Jim Reid-Anderson said Monday that company was using "both internal and external experts" to investigate the accident, but he offered no details during a conference call to discuss the company's earnings. |
In an email to The Associated Press later Monday, Six Flags spokeswoman Sharon Parker said the company "will not release any details pertaining to the investigation until it is complete." |
Subsets and Splits
No community queries yet
The top public SQL queries from the community will appear here once available.