Jay's Bio
Jay Manuel
Jay Manuel is no stranger to "the business of managing the esthetic," as he calls it. Jay has spent more than a decade in the world of high fashion and beauty, both in front of and behind the cameras. Jay can currently be seen as the host of Style's makeover series Style Her Famous, as well as on the reality series America's Next Top Model, where Jay first came into national prominence. One of E!'s busiest talents, he recently appeared on the Red Carpet as part of the network's team covering the Golden Globes and the Academy Awards and he co-hosted special E! Fashion Police episodes dishing about fashion at both events.
A fashion and beauty expert who began his career as a makeup artist, Jay's unique vision as creative director and skill as a producer have been a driving force behind eight wildly successful seasons of America's Next Top Model. It is his artistry and expertise that has been seen on the covers of the most celebrated fashion magazines and on the runways of the industry's top designers. Having built a career on calculated risk-taking, extreme good taste and an exquisite eye for what the public wants next, his counsel and talent is sought by celebrities, photographers and advertising executives the world over. With the launch of his new line of cosmetics, Manual Override, Jay introduces the first product line that is made to enhance the makeup women already use - something that is sure to revolutionize the industry.
Jay is the host and executive producer of Canada's Next Top Model.
Jay has worked with the world's most celebrated photographers, including Herb Ritts, Annie Leibovitz and Richard Avedon, and has created "the look" for a long list of stars and models that includes Jennifer Lopez, Kim Cattrall, Pink, Rebecca Romijn, Iman, Tyra Banks, Alicia Silverstone, David Bowie, Rupert Everett and Rosario Dawson.