Make Up Artist of the Month for January 2026
Carolina Gonzalez is an American celebrity makeup artist. Based in New York City, Gonzalez’s career began working in the NYC Carolina Herrera salon, where she had her first major interactions with professionals in the fashion scene. Eventually, she landed the role of an assistant for Francisco Valera, where she was involved in makeup and hairstyling.
Gonzalez used her training to rise up as one of the most notable celebrity makeup artists in the industry. She has collaborated with a number of music artists, actresses, models, and more. Some of her best-known collaborations include Sabrina Carpenter, Gigi Hadid, Lily Aldridge, Alessandra Ambrosio, Camilla Mendes, Blake Lively, and Lenny Kravitz.
Her work can be seen in photography from Norman Jean Roy, Daniel Jackson, David Roemer, Ryan McGinley, and brand advertising campaigns from Adidas, Moroccan Oil, Victoria’s Secret, Cesare Paciotti, Converse, and Omega.
Gonzalez is a brand ambassador for Armani Beauty and has collaborated with Velour to launch a limited edition beauty product.