I Tested Every Single Huda Beauty Product—I Officially Can't Live Without These 6 (2025)

Before Huda Kattan was the founder of her eponymous line, Huda Beauty, she was a makeup artist and beauty blogger. Growing up in rural Pennsylvania, I lived for these videos. I was obsessed with makeup and learned everything about it from artists like Kattan on YouTube. I remember trying (and failing...I was 13, after all) to replicate her ultra-glam looks: The defined brows, sculpted contour, dramatic lashes, and blurred skin. When her brand launched in 2015—with a mix of foundation, setting powder, lipstick, and more—it was like having her tutorials playing in your ear.

"I want people who are wearing Huda Beauty to feel fabulous and empowered, but I also want them to feel that way without the makeup, too," Kattan recently told me during a party for the launch of her brand-new Easy Bake Setting Spray. "I hope that when anyone sees or tries one of my products, they remember they have the power within themselves to feel confident."

With that ethos, it's no wonder Huda Beauty has gained a cult-like following (it also helps that the products slap and constantly go viral, ofc). Kattan continuously works overtime to expand the line, and each launch somehow seems to top the last. But out of all of Huda Beauty's offerings, what formulas will give you the most incredible face beat? I spent the last few weeks trialing the full line to find the best Huda Beauty products everyone should have in their vanities. Everyone knows and loves the famous Easy Bake Setting Powder, but there are also some Huda deep cuts—like her mascara, peep my selfies below—that deserve way more recognition.

✨Rating: 10/10

When I think of Huda Beauty, this iconic powder instantly comes to mind. Easy Bake Setting Powder was one of the first makeup products I ever purchased—long before I actually understood what powder was used for. I've gone through quite a few compacts since (which is no easy feat, BTW), and while I've tested a variety of other formulas over the years, nothing has come close to this bb. Even Kattan calls Easy Bake her "favorite" product in the entire line.

You're probs wondering what makes it so special, because there's only so much a powder can do, right? Wrong. This weightless multitasker locks makeup into place, prevents creasing (especially under your eyes), brightens, and absorbs excess oil. I notice a major difference when I swipe on a thin veil after blending out my concealer versus when I skip it. Without it, a makeup meltdown is almost guaranteed.

The shade range is simply the icing on top of the ~baked~ cake too. Brands often only create one powder shade, but Huda Beauty offers 10 color-correcting hues that work to highlight and contour your features on top of setting your face. Yep, this product is a *chef's kiss.* It's no wonder it's been consistently named one of the best setting powders of all time by Cosmo editors.

✨Rating: 8.5/10

If you've spent years wondering why Huda Beauty didn't have a setting spray, you're not the only one. Kattan tells us setting spray was the most requested item from the Huda Beauty community, so she spent extra time crafting the formula. Let me tell ya, perfection takes time, and Easy Bake Setting Spray is definitely worth the wait, per my testing (I got to play with it before it launched to the public—NBD).

"I could never wear setting sprays before, and now I can't live without this one," Kattan says. Unlike other setting sprays, this one has a mix of powders inside to actually help blur your skin too, she adds.

To activate the spray, shake it to mix the aforementioned powders with rice starch, mineral clay, and hyaluronic acid. This powerful combo makes makeup virtually impermeable for 16 hours while also blurring pores and zapping excess shine. As someone who doesn't have oily skin, I can't attest to the shine-reducing claims, but I can say that my makeup does not budge when I spritz this—even when I go to the gym with a full beat.

✨Rating: 8.9/10

Mary I need a lash tutorial NOWWWW, how do you get them to look like this?? This was the exact message I got from a friend after posting a selfie wearing this mascara. I'm a self-proclaimed mascara snob, and I've never in my life tried a formula that has made such a dramatic difference in my lashes, in one swipe no less!

Let me preface this by saying I need my eyelashes to look ~dra-mat-ic~. Like, super fluttery and fluffy. If a mascara doesn't make my lashes reach my eyebrows or rival the look of falsies, that mascara is a dud in my book. With that in mind, if you prefer natural-looking wispy fringe, you probably won't like 1 Coat Wow. But if your motto is go big or go home, this has the potential to become your new favorite mascara.

For the best results, I learned there's a specific way to apply this. The dual-sided brush features an hourglass-shaped, scooped side which I use first to lift and coat my lashes in the pitch-black formula. Then, I flip it and run the fuller side through my flutter to pump up the volume. One coat truly does produce an eye-opening effect, but since I'm extra, I typically apply two coats (sue me!). My one gripe with the formula is that it does smudge a bit on longer days. As long as I have a cotton swab on hand, though, that's an easy fix.

✨Rating: 9.5/10

Bright, bold blush has been a pretty polarizing beauty trend. However, for those who love to rock a flirty flush–á la Sabrina Carpenter—on the daily, you need to add Blush Filter to your repertoire STAT.

Full stop, this is my favorite product from Huda Beauty (Give me Blush Filter or give me death!!!). I was a tad bit intimidated the first time I tried this because the formula is extremely pigmented, but I was pleasantly surprised to see how blendable it is. I dab three dots across my cheekbones—the peanut-shaped applicator makes this a cinch—and I am able to seamlessly blend it into my skin with my fingers in seconds. (FYI: From my experience, using a brush makes things a bit easier, but my brushes are always dirty, lol).

Along with imparting a gorgeous pop of color, these blushes take things a step further. Because the formula includes micro-pearls, it creates a soft-focus, airbrushed finish—no filter necessary. Choose between 11 shades ranging from baby pink to rich brown. My recommendations? Go with Bubblegum, a bright pink (my current go-to), or Sunset Lychee, a rosy coral.

✨Rating: 8/10

I'm not much of a foundation girl. And, I won't lie, the first time I tried Easy Blur I was not a fan. I'm glad I gave it another try—the correct shade can do wonders!—because on the off-chance I do wear foundation, I will be grabbing this.

The featherlight soft-matte foundation provides medium coverage and magically blurs pores for a real-life filtered finish, sans TikTok filter. As someone with dry skin, I appreciate that this doesn't dehydrate my complexion or feel uncomfortable in the slightest. This is partially thanks to niacinamide in the formula, which hydrates and works to smooth skin over time.

Kattan is super proud of this formula, and she spent extra time getting it juuussst right—she went through 100 reformulations—to ensure an enjoyable wear for everyone. And with 29 shades, the vast range offers something for every skin tone.

✨Rating: 8.6/10

I used to think all lip pencils were the same. I'm someone who never felt confident in lining my lips, but after trying—and falling in love with—this velvety pencil, I realized that I simply wasn't using the right formulas. If you've been using lip liners that skip, feather, or fade quickly, do yourself a favor and upgrade to the Lip Contour 2.0.

Muted Pink, the shade I'm wearing above, has become an everyday staple to give my lips a lil extra oomph, whether I'm going to the office or meeting up with friends for happy hour. Once I glide the buttery pencil across my lips, I know the color will remain for the full day and keep my lips very defined and comfortable.

The twist-up tip is one of the best features, and a mini sharpener is included on the end, just in case I want a sharper line. Every other lip liner I've used has made me feel like a clown. With this, I have the confidence to line—or overline my lips—even if I don't have a mirror handy.

I tend to frown upon influencers who create beauty brands (there's just so many brands rn), but Kattan transcends the TikTok beauty girlies. Huda Beauty is rooted in Kattan's expertise as a makeup artist with years of experience, and each product has a certain quality that makes it trendy and timeless at the same time.

One of the things I love most about Huda Beauty, as a whole, is the line's versatility. Every formula can be used to create super glam looks—the kind that helped Kattan gain a following all those years ago—while also having everyday appeal for when you want to keep your makeup simple and subtle.

I'm not the only one who feels this way. Cosmo's beauty team keeps at least one Huda Beauty product in their everyday routine. Basically the whole staff swears by the Easy Bake Setting Powder to help lock in makeup without looking cakey. Beauty editor Beth Gillette also rides for the Blush Filter Liquid Blush in "Strawberry Cream" for a natural flush on her medium skin. So, if you've been considering trying out Huda Beauty, take this as your sign to do so. You won't regret it.

Mary Honkus is a contributing beauty at Cosmopolitan with over seven years of experience researching, writing, and editing beauty stories, including the best liquid blush and testing out Glow Recipe's entire line. She’s an authority in all beauty categories but a true makeup lover. For this story, she tested the entire Huda Beauty line for a month and interviewed the brand's founder, Huda Kattan, to uncover the products you shouldn't pass up.