Manny MUA

Manuel Gutierrez Jr. (born April 4, 1991), known professionally as Manny MUA, is an American make-up artist, YouTuber, entrepreneur, and beauty blogger. In 2018, he founded his own cosmetics company called Lunar Beauty and launched his own cosmetic products.

Career Gutierrez told Teen Vogue that he first became interested in make-up during childhood while watching his mother do her make-up. He later worked at Sephora and MAC. He regularly posts make-up tutorials, make-up first impressions, and beauty tips. on lip products, and Jeffree Star Cosmetics on highlighters and lipsticks.

In 2017, Gutierrez and fellow YouTuber Shayla Mitchell were announced as brand ambassadors for Maybelline, specifically Colossal Big Shot Mascara. 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. After the announcement, Black Moon Cosmetics sued the Gutierrez and Star for copyright and trademark infringement, alleging that they had copied their logo without permission. The lawsuit was later resolved.

In 2021, Gutierrez asked Joe Biden and Anthony Fauci questions during a virtual presidential town hall about vaccine hesitancy.

Filmography Escape the Night (2018) The Surreal Life (2022) Escape the Night: The Lost Tapes (2025)

Personal life Gutierrez grew up in a Mormon family and has two younger brothers. He is Mexican-American. Before deciding on a career in beauty, Gutierrez planned to attend medical school with aspirations of becoming a plastic surgeon.