Born in Pennsylvania, Carson Lee Kressley started as a stylist and worked with Ralph Lauren from 1994-2002. He was equally adept at working in menswear and corporate advertising. Carson auditioned for Queer Eye in 2003 and became the 'fashion savant' of the show. Kressley has unequivocally voiced criticism for the red carpet fashions of the Award events like Oscars. However, he has been a judge and commentator in several beauty pageants, including Miss USA (2006). Carson was the host of a makeover show, How to Look Good Naked (2007), and an ABC series True Beauty, before launching his show Carson Nation (2011). He has also worked in films, debuting in The Perfect Man (2005), and has starred in The Year without a Santa Claus (2006). Carson has participated in many reality shows, starting with Jeopardy (2006) and Dancing with the Stars (2011), with Anna Trebunskaya as his dance partner.

Who is Carson Kressley's hair stylist? Some of the hair stylists that Carson Kressley has worked with for red carpet or editorial shoots include: Mara Schiavetti.