She launched her cosmetics line, Huda Beauty, in 2013, and fragrance and skin-care lines have followed.
Since her blogs debut, Kattans become one of the most popular beauty influencers.
Kattan has been open about the fact that no amount of filters can Bubble Wrap anyone from real-life knocks.
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Like many people with endometriosis, Kattan has experiencedexcruciating period painand problems with fertility.
I feel a responsibility to publicly talk about it so that others feel comfortable talking about it too.
SELF: When were you first diagnosed with endometriosis?Kattan:It was in August 2019.
It got pretty bad at the beginning of 2018.
I did take maybe a bit more time to go to the doctor than I probably should have.
I never brought it up with my doctors.
I thought it was normal because I had heard that a lot.
When I was in university, the pain got so severe I couldnt go to classes.
I remember one time there was an exam and I was frozen with pain.
I completely failed that exam.
I find the biggest correlation is when Im very stressed.
Thats when I find the pain getting worse and more severe.
Im really trying to reduce my stress levels.
Id say its about 60% better, which is amazing.
I still am in pain, but its not as bad as it was before.
I also havepolycystic ovary syndrome[PCOS], and maybe that makes it worse.
I do so much research and still dont have answers.
Right now, Im at a place where I dont feel as debilitated.
However, it definitely gets more challenging year after year.
Im not going to lie.
Im ina lot of painmost of the time, so its challenging.
SELF: Do you feel it has impacted your mental health?Kattan:I dont know.
Were so busy, I dont know if I have time to think about mymental health.
I dont think so, because it is what it is.
What can I do?
I mean, it sucks.
The thing that I think bothers me about endometriosis is that theres not much information.
Thats the most annoying part.
SELF: Endometriosis often has an impact on fertility.
Has that been a concern for you?Kattan:Yes.
My husband and I have been married for 11 years.
At some point, surrogacy might be an option to consider.
Weve not actually decided whether were going to go the in-vitro route or not.
I love pressure, I love stress and moving fast.
Before, I never used to say no to anything.
Now the first thing I think about is, Is that going to stress me out?
And what is the return on investment?
And I say no to a majority of things now.
Its made me rethink how I live my life, and Im trying to take it easier.
Instead of traveling twice or three times a month, Im not even traveling on a monthly basis.
But I wish I had heard someone talk about having endometriosis when I was younger.
I dont think it was public or well-known enough at the time.
So I feel I should talk about it.
It will become more important if we all talk about it.
This conversation has been edited and condensed for clarity.
