Carrie began her career in New Jersey as a salon stylist and educator for Rusk, but considers New York to be the true birthplace of her career. She started in downtown Manhattan as the apprentice to Patrick Melville at MCM Salon and Patrick Melville Salon, where she honed her skills as a stylist, educator, and freelance editorial stylist.

Carrie's advertising clients include Betsey Johnson Intimates, Unilever, and Mandarin Oriental. Her celebrity clients range from actresses to Broadway stars including Mena Suvari, Jill Goodacre, and Kelli O'Hara. Well-known for her flawless men's hairstyling and cuts, Carrie is also the personal stylist to David Daniels and Harry Connick, Jr.

Carrie's work and expertise has been featured in a vast array of editorial including Papercut, Health, The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, Vogue India, All You, Women's Day, FamilyCircle.com, and TeenVogue.com. Her work has been on top television programs such as The View, The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Late Show with David Letterman, The Early Show, The Rachael Ray Show, Ellen, and American Idol.