Words by Hannah Rose Prendergast
Miss Fame is a shining example of what it means to be beautiful inside and out. She’s made a name for herself resurrecting glamour and self-confidence in an industry that routinely tells people they’re not good enough. Throughout her beauty-dedicated career, she’s worked as a model, makeup artist, hairdresser, drag queen, reality TV personality on RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 7, and now, she’s added ‘creator of a self-funded cosmetics company’ to her list.
Miss Fame Beauty launched at DragCon last September with The Fetish of Fashion, comprised of five lipstick shades (deep red, universal nude, peachy nude, high-impact fuschia, and electric blue) and one lavender iridescent glitter that when applied screams, “I’m going to be that lady tonight.”
This venture has come full circle for Miss Fame who is candid about having used makeup to mask her cystic acne. “In the beginning,” she says, “it was my first line of defense when I entered the world…I’ve been able to build a career from what was once my armor, now it’s become my banister of strength.” In terms of what we can expect to see from Miss Fame Beauty in the future, the focus will shift to other facial features and complement what’s already been introduced while maintaining the brand’s authenticity.
As diversity and inclusivity are being championed more than ever, Miss Fame’s career has been able to flourish, but she hopes that this acceptance isn’t something that just blows in the wind as so many things often do in the industry. She explains, “I don’t want to be subject to the same casualty as a trend. I will continue to fight for space, so expect me to be here no matter what.”
Carving out your spot in the world is not an easy task, especially if you belong to a marginalized group. But through her work, Miss Fame has helped expand the consciousness of what it means to be beautiful, and for that, she claims face and leaves an indelible mark.
Produced Exclusively for Blanc Magazine Online
Credits
Photographer and Director- Ricardo Rivera
Creative Direction & Production – Teneshia Carr
Cinematographer – Emma Blackman
Stylist – Lisa Nguyen
Makeup- Kurtis Dam-Mikkelsen for Miss Fame Beauty
Hair- Erol Karadag
Models- Faith Juggernauth and Irina Aksenova
Beauty Assistant Jacob Geraghty
Hair Assistant Cortney Crace
Photo Assistant- Ivy Phan
Styling Assistant- Tess Lou
Production Assistant- Keigo Wezel
Special Thanks to Wilhelmina Models, The Industry Mgmt, Pier59 Studios
Edited Wednesday February 27th 2019 10:09am