Jay has spent more than a decade in the world of high fashion and beauty, both in front of and behind the cameras. For 18 seasons, Jay was seen as Creative Director/Judge on the reality series “America's Next Top Model” on The CW Network.

With an eye for creating stunning conceptual direction, Jay served as the host of The Style Network's makeover series, “Style Her Famous,” Fashion Expert for E! Networks and its Red Carpet Team, host of Style Rocks the Red Carpet for New York Fashion Week and Host/Executive Producer of Canada's Next Top Model.

He has appeared on “The Wendy Williams Show,” “106 and Park,” CBS “The Early Show,” “Access Hollywood Live” and “Chelsea Lately” among others.

A fashion and beauty expert who began his career as a makeup artist, his artistry and expertise has been seen on the covers of the world's most celebrated fashion magazines and on the runways of the industry's top designers. Having built a career on calculated risk-taking 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. He has worked with the world's most celebrated photographers, and has created "the look" for a long list of stars and models.

Jay has lent his talents to hosting the Red Carpet for the GLAAD Media Awards, hosting Fashion Cares which benefits AIDS research and hosting the American Image Awards benefiting the Boys and Girls Clubs of America and serves as Smile Ambassador for Operation Smile.

In addition, Jay has a contemporary women's clothing line called ATTITUDE Jay Manuel, available at Sears Canada.

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