Manny MUA
| Manny MUA | |
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| Personal information | |
| Born |
Manny Gutierrez[1] 1991 (age 25–26) |
| Nationality | American |
| Residence | San Diego, California, U.S.[2] |
| Occupation |
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| YouTube information | |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Subscribers | 3 million+[3] |
| Total views | 172 million+[3] |
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Manny Gutierrez (born 1991)[4], known professionally as Manny MUA, is a make-up artist, Youtuber, beauty blogger, and beauty influencer.[2] He is the first male brand ambassador for make-up brand Maybelline. MUA has a social media presence that includes over 3 million followers on Youtube and 3 million on Instagram.[3][1]
Career
Manny first became interested in make-up after watching his mother do her make-up during his childhood.[5] He later worked at Sephora and MAC.[1] He began his Youtube channel in 2014.[5] He regularly posts make-up tutorials, make-up first impressions, and beauty tips.[5] He has collaborated with Makeup Geek on an eye-shadow palette and Ofra Cosmetics on lip products.[6]
In 2017, Manny and fellow Youtuber Shayla Mitchell were announced as brand ambassadors for Maybelline, specifically Colossal Big Shot Mascara.[1][7] He is the first male brand ambassador for the brand.[1][2] He is the second male to be chosen as a spokesperson for a beauty brand after James Charles who had been previously announced as a spokesperson for CoverGirl in October 2016.[1] Later that year, Manny and friend Jeffree Star announced a collaboration for Star's make-up brand to debut in April.[8] After the announcement, Black Moon Cosmetics sued Manny and Star for copyright and trademark infringement alleging that they had copied their logo without permission.[9] The lawsuit was later resolved.[9] In April 2017, Manny was the only male to make People magazine's annual "Most Beautiful" list.[2]
Personal life
Manny grew up in a Mormon family and has two younger brothers.[4][5] Manny identifies as homosexual[5] and has described being sent to therapy as a teenager to "reverse the effects of being gay", though he was allowed to stop after six months as he became depressed during the ineffective treatment.[5][6]
Before decided on a career in beauty, Manny planned to attend medical school with aspirations of becoming a plastic surgeon.[1][6] Growing up, he played volleyball and attended the Junior Olympics.[4] He lives in San Diego, California.[2] He is good friends with fellow Youtubers Patrick Starrr, whom he met at a make-up convention,[5][6] and Jeffree Star.[8]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Soloman, Kristine (January 5, 2017). "Maybelline Names Manny MUA as Brand Ambassador". Yahoo. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Trainor, Michelle Ward (April 21, 2017). "Makeup Guru Manny Gutierrez (a.k.a. Manny MUA) Is The Only Male To Make PEOPLE’s Most Beautiful List". People. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- 1 2 3 "About". YouTube. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
- 1 2 3 Rodriguez, Priscilla (April 18, 2017). "8 Things to Know About Manny Gutierrez (aka Manny Mua)". Latina. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 McBride, Jessica (January 6, 2017). "Manny Gutierrez (Manny Mua): 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". Heavy. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- 1 2 3 4 Beck, Koa (May 11, 2016). "The Beauty Boys of Instagram". Marie Claire. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- ↑ Ruffo, Jillian (January 4, 2017). "YouTube Star Manny Gutierrez (a.k.a. Manny MUA) Lands a Maybelline Campaign". People. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- 1 2 Morel, Chantel (March 13, 2017). "Jeffree Star Cosmetics x Manny MUA: Everything We Know So Far". Allure. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- 1 2 Mei, Gina (April 5, 2017). "[UPDATED] Jeffree Star and Manny MUA Are Being Sued for Copyright Infringement". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved April 25, 2017.