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Huda Beauty Cuts Ties with Mustafa Amid Racism Scandal

10/31/2025

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Huda Beauty announced on October 31, 2025, it ended its partnership with Huda Mustafa, a Love Island USA contestant, after a racism scandal.
Huda Beauty said Mustafa's reaction to a slur during a livestream did not align with its values, and Olandria Carthen, the slur's target, condemned the language.
Mustafa initially downplayed the incident, then issued a sincere apology, acknowledging her inappropriate reaction and committing to donate to the NAACP.

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Huda Beauty announced on October 31, 2025, it ended its partnership with Huda Mustafa, a Love Island USA contestant, after a racism scandal.
Huda Beauty said Mustafa's reaction to a slur during a livestream did not align with its values, and Olandria Carthen, the slur's target, condemned the language.
Mustafa initially downplayed the incident, then issued a sincere apology, acknowledging her inappropriate reaction and committing to donate to the NAACP.