Jay Manuel

A beauty and fashion expert who began his career as a makeup artist, his unique vision, expertise and incomparable style can be seen on the covers of the world's most celebrated fashion magazines and on the runways of the industry's top designers. Having built a career on calculated risk-taking and an exquisite taste and eye for what the public wants next, have led to him being sought-after by celebrities, photographers and advertising executives the world over. He has worked with the world's most celebrated photographers, and has created "the look" for a long list of stars and models.
Jay is well known for his roles as Fashion Correspondent for E! Networks, Host of The Style Network's makeover series, "Style Her Famous” and as Creative Director/Judge on the CW Network reality series "America's Next Top Model". He has also hosted "Style Rocks the Red Carpet" for New York Fashion Week and been co-host of "Fashion Police". He was also Host/Executive Producer of "Canada's Next Top Model".

As a champion of today’s most important causes, Jay serves as Smile Ambassador for Operation Smile and has lent his talents to hosting the Red Carpet for the “GLAAD Media Awards” (Los Angeles), hosting "Fashion Cares" (Toronto) which benefits AIDS research and hosting the "American Image Awards" (New York) benefiting the Boys and Girls Clubs of America.

In 2015, Jay realized his career-long dream and launched Jay Manuel Beauty, a prestige line of cosmetics based on a new Filter Finish CollectionTM technology.