Carolina Lizarazo shows that being a woman is synonymous with strength, courage and self-love, not only in Women’s Month, but every day. For her, celebrating herself means chasing dreams, facing challenges and constantly reinventing herself, while inspiring other women to accept themselves, take care of themselves and be proud of every step they take.
From her first roles in children’s theater in Colombia to starring in series and films such as Padres e Hijos, Milagros de Amor, El Esmeraldero and The First Night, Carolina has built a career full of passion and versatility. Today she also leads Caruna Med Spa & Laser Center in Miami, a space where she combines her experience in front of cameras with a conscious focus on beauty, care and natural results.
And this is just the beginning: we will soon see her on the big screen with her new film, Murphy’s Law. Don’t miss the full interview, where Carolina shares her secrets of acting, beauty and female empowerment, and how she manages to balance the life of a mother, actress and businesswoman with pride and authenticity.
Your acting career began after you became a mother. Looking back, what did motherhood give you that helped you take that brave leap into acting?
My story really began much earlier, when I was nine years old. I was fascinated by theater; My parents took me to musicals and Shakespeare plays, and I started writing my own plays. We even won school competitions with them. Later, at the age of 11, someone suggested that we do television commercials, we did a photography studio and from there my first jobs in front of the camera began to appear. I started acting professionally at the age of 13 in children’s series. When my daughter was born, my career exploded: three months later I was back in front of the cameras. It was incredible.
You have played very different characters on television and film, from youth stories to social dramas like The First Night. What type of characters have transformed you the most as a woman?
I have played good characters, bad characters, and all of them have allowed me to explore human psychology. Many were inspired by real people and helped me understand the goodness and darkness in others. I use that sensitivity today in my life as a businesswoman: I can perceive a lot about someone in a few seconds and understand who I am dealing with, something that has helped me build relationships and lead my clinic.
You are the creator of Caruna Med Spa & Laser Center. What motivated you to create your own space and what differentiates it from other beauty centers?
After years in front of cameras and heavy makeup, I noticed how my body and skin became fatigued. I wanted a place that would refresh and care for me, and I fell in love with the world of aesthetic treatments. When I found the location in Miami, I knew it was time to create my own space. Caruna is different because we combine professional care, real knowledge and a focus on natural results, respecting the unique beauty of each person.
As an actress and beauty influencer, you have experienced image pressure from a very young age. How has your relationship with beauty changed over time?
At 48, beauty became a balance between acceptance and care. I like treatments that enhance, not change. Botox, fillers or constant hydration are tools to look fresh and feel good, but always respecting age and naturalness. External beauty and internal wisdom must be worked together.
What beauty mistakes did you make in your 20s or 30s that you wouldn’t repeat today?
I abused my hair a lot because of the color changes for the characters and I got a tattoo that I wouldn’t do now. I also see that many people abuse injectables without accepting their own beauty. Today I recommend maintaining the essence: using aesthetic tricks that enhance what we already are, not radically changing our identity.
From your professional experience, what are the treatments or habits that really make a difference and are not just fads?
The most effective are gentle treatments that care for the skin: microneedling, light peels, skin boosters and Botox in moderation. The important thing is consistency, hydration, subtle cleansing and stimulating the cells progressively. I avoid aggressive treatments with intense heat because, in the long term, they can affect the natural structure of the skin. The key is balance and continuous care.
What would you like women to take away from your story: as an actress, mother, businesswoman and Latina woman?
That everything is possible if you organize yourself and love yourself. You can act, be a mother, run a business and study. The important thing is to maintain discipline, self-love and pride in what you do every day. Falling in love with yourself is the basis for achieving everything else.
