Huda Kattan Says We’re Using Powder Wrong—This Is Her Foolproof Hack

Sep 22, 2026 - 04:09

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Huda Kattan Says We’re Using Powder Wrong—This Is Her Foolproof Hack

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Just like your favorite lip combo, Huda Beauty and setting powders are a match made in makeup heaven. That's why the brand enlisted rapper Cardi B to help launch two new shades of the bestselling powders.

While founder Huda Kattan calls Easy Bake powders the secret to a "snatched" makeup look, she told E! that most of us are applying them all wrong.

"I think the biggest misconception and the thing that people get wrong is that they need to go too heavy," explains Huda. Rather than load on layer upon layer of powder, she suggests using less product for a blurred effect that prevents skin from looking cakey.

Additionally, Huda shared that skin type matters when choosing between loose and pressed powders—and how much product to apply.

"I think if you have texture, if you have pores, if you have wrinkles, go with your loose powder, because that will just make sure that everything is super, super smooth."

She continues, "If you have oily skin, you can actually go heavier with powder, and the more the day goes on and the oilier your skin gets, the better your skin looks."

Easy Bake Duo Loose Powder

Ideal for those with oily or textured skin, this loose powder blurs and sets while brightening the under-eye area.

On the other hand, those with dry skin are better off using a pressed powder, explains Huda.

"If you don't have a lot of wrinkles, you don't have a lot of texture, and you just need something to set, I would say go with pressed first." You can then apply a minimal amount of loose powder to lock everything in.

Easy Bake Pressed Powder

"The new pressed powder that we launched in Pink Velvet Cookie is, like, the secret sauce….it gives you that really beautiful pink under-eye," says Huda. "It definitely gives you a little snatch."

"If you have dry skin like I do, I, for me, and I know this is, like, so cliche, people talk about skin prep, but, I love a heavy moisturizer before I do my glam."

According to Huda, this helps prevent powders from drying out the skin and looking cakey.

Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentré Face Moisturizer

"I'm a big fan of Embryolisse. I have loved Embryolisse from, like, forever. And I just, like, mask it [on]," says Huda. She explains this cult-favorite moisturizer is her hack for keeping powder from looking cakey.

Huda shared that Easy Bake powders are often a staple in any celebrity makeup artist's kit, and so are Huda Beauty's viral lip stains.

"I kid you not, almost every single one of your favorite celebrities is obsessed with our lip stains, and they tell me that all the time," she raves.

Lip Contour Stain

"I think it doesn't really matter what kind of glam person you are, our lip stains are divine. They are super long-lasting."

#FauxFilter Under Eye Color Corrector

"Sometimes I don't wear concealer, I just put on our color corrector," shares Huda. "It does its job but is not intimidating as well, which is really nice."

Huda Kattan Prime Day Restocks

Because Huda is a beauty lover at heart, she's always trying out new brands and products, turning to Amazon to restock her must-haves.

"I think Saie is amazing," Huda told E!. She gave a shoutout to the brand's illuminating primer, which gives skin that effortless, lit-from-within glow.

Saie Glowy Super Gel Illuminating Face Makeup Primer

The Glowy Super Gel plays well with most foundation makeup. Use it for an all over dewy face glow or illuminate your chest, collarbones, shoulders or legs.

CYKLAR Sensorial Multi-Oil Body Wash Cleanse

Elevate your shower routine with this luxurious body wash, which is formulated with a multi-oil complex to lock in moisture in addition to smelling amazing. Huda admits, "I use it every single day."

Huda shares that she's been a fan of e.l.f. long before they were considered a dupe brand because of their budget-friendly prices. She calls out their $2 lip liner as a favorite.

e.l.f. Cream Glide Lip Liner

This creamy lip pencil glides on like a dream (no tugging here!) to precisely line, define, and sculpt your lips with a smooth-as-e.l.f. application.

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