Meet some of the beauty and fashion creators keeping us inspired this winter.
Pull Up for Change: Supporting Black Founders
Photo: Sharon ChuterWhen it comes to revolutionizing the beauty industry, no one is doing it like Sharon Chuter. In the past two years, the Uoma Beauty CEO and founder launched Pull Up for Change, which calls on corporations to be transparent and hire more Black people in leadership roles, and Make It Black, which partners with beauty brands to support Black founders through impact funds.
Rachel Burke Makes Tinsel Timeless
Photo: Rachel BurkeCraft materials get transformed into whimsical couture in the world of Rachel Burke (@imakestagram). The artist and designer makes fanciful pom-pom dresses and pipe-cleaner crowns, but she is especially known for her tinsel jackets, which instantly turn any occasion into a party.
Dressing Like the Movies with Vixeixen by Micheline Pitt
Photo: Micheline Pitt
Clothing designer and artist Micheline Pitt partners with film studios to create wearable nostalgia through her fashion brands Vixen by Micheline Pitt and La Femme en Noir. Think retro-style clothing that goes up to size 4X and is inspired by childhood film favorites like Ghostbusters, Edward Scissorhands, Beetlejuice (seen here), and Sleepy Hollow.
Wonderful Wigs
Photo: Brooke HansenWigs can be more than just fake hair; they’re also works of art, especially the ones by wig artist Annie Hardt (@anniehardt.wigs). She makes elaborate hair sculptures that resemble everything from cacti to high heels to ocean waves, or have secret compartments where you can hide a glass of wine. Marie Antoinette is so jealous right now. – M.L.
Skincare Smackdown
Photo: Jessica DeFinoJessica DeFino might be a controversial beauty culture critic (she claims skincare is a scam), but it makes me kind of love her, and her newsletter, The Unpublishable, even more. Recent editions excoriated Joe Jonas for being the new face of a Botox alternative (quoting Audre Lorde in the process) and offered a breakdown of the beauty brands backing abortion bans. – Lisa Butterworth
This article originally appeared in BUST’s Winter 2022-2023 print edition. Subscribe today!
Top images: Sharon Chuter, Rachel Burke, Jessica DeFino
