Manuel Gutierrez, better known as Manny MUA, is a popular make-up artist and YouTube creator.
After working for MAC and Sephora, Manny began his YouTube channel in 2014, where he posts make-up tutorials, reviews and first impressions. He was announced as the first male brand ambassador for Maybelline in 2017, specifically promoting their Colossal Big Shot Mascara product. He has also been a spokesperson for the make-up brand ColourPop, becoming the second male spokesperson after fellow YouTube beauty star James Charles.
In 2017, Manny announced a collaboration with beauty creator Jeffree Star for his make-up brand, Jeffree Star Cosmetics. After the announcement, a smaller indie brand named Black Moon Cosmetics sued them for copyright and trademark infringement due to the packaging similarities between the two products; the lawsuit was later settled. Manny also has his own make-up line called Lunar Beauty, which was created in 2018.
Manny was later involved in controversy with Star, primarily revolving around a photo that was posted online of Manny and fellow beauty creators Nikita Dragun, Laura Lee and Gabriel Zamora flipping off the camera, which was allegedly aimed at Star. The resulting fall-out was nicknamed "Drama-geddon" by commentary channels on YouTube.
