How does it feel to be an inspiration to boys and male-presenting people out there? It’s much better now there are so many boys in beauty. I knew I could succeed in it because I know what I’m passionate about, but even six years ago in beauty, it was a lot harder to get opportunities from brands for men. It was such a 180, they were like, ‘what the fuck, you’re going to ruin your whole life!’ It took them a while to understand that this was my passion and them recognising that was the hardest part. I was going to school full-time and wanted to be a plastic surgeon, I was on a different path completely, and my parents were proud of that. Manny MUA: It was hard for my family to accept that this was what I wanted to do. What were some of the difficulties you faced when you knew beauty was the career you wanted to pursue? Getting to take something you were inspired by and loved and then to be able to turn it into a career is everyone’s dream. I was trying to do it because I thought it was such a fun art form and I enjoyed the glam, the transformation. It wasn’t like me trying to look like a woman, I never will because I have facial hair – I’m not trying to do that. Manny MUA: It’s really crazy, because I started doing make-up as just an artistic outlet for myself. I read that you first got into wearing make-up by watching your mother apply it, how does it feel to have something so personal become your career? I used to be like that in the past, but as I’ve gotten older, I don’t want to focus on it that much because I’ll miss out on real life experiences. I need to treat it as such because I wouldn’t be able to have a normal life otherwise and I’d just be ‘on’ at all times. As I’ve gotten older and I’ve been doing it for so long, I’ve been able to separate my work life from real life. Manny MUA: I do, this is my full-time job and it’s a full-time career – it’s what I do for a living. It’s really my MUA presence, I do things when I’m Manny MUA and I need to be there for an event, but if not, then I’m not glam – just like RuPaul. Manny MUA: I don’t, I only wear make-up for work. Here, we speak with the YouTuber about beauty drama, representation in the industry, and how he’d like to see it change for the better. “Make-up will always be there, so take care of yourself first, and if you’ve got some extra coin to splurge on yourself, get some make-up!” “I do think beauty is important, but I think it’s more important to make sure you’re happy, safe, and able to get the things you truly need,” he muses. While beauty might not be the top of everyone’s agenda, for many it’s the escape they need and he recognises that. Like everyone, Manny is looking ahead to a life after COVID-19, more specifically, “Going to the gym and going on dates,” he jokes. All finished products are approved by me!” Comprising six shades, suitable for all skin tones, the palette is accompanied by a range of glosses – all of which are tested by the YouTuber himself, “I’m so involved, I create the concept, develop the product, and test it constantly.
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