A look from Etro
Quilted silk overshirt, $3,050, by Loro Piana
Velvet jacket, $3,400, by Gucci
Velvet trousers, $1,100, by Gucci
Jacquard wool blend scarf, $630, by Gucci
Textured ring, $890, at Tenenbaum Jewlers
Embroidered velvet slip-ons, $1,495, by Manolo Blahnik
Cameron Alexis Moore
The genderless product line received cult-followed beauty biz Glossier’s grant for black-owned businesses in 2020, and earlier this year, was selected as one of 30 brands to participate in Target’s Forward Founders accelerator program. And accelerate it will: Flaunt Body will soon add several more products to its line that already includes an ingrown hair mask — which took three years to develop — a lightweight body oil, and a gentle pre- and post-shave exfoliator.
Moore, a Houston native with an interior-design background, was working as a set designer for a major TV network — a.k.a. long hours that make it difficult, if not impossible, to schedule regular self-care appointments such as a wax — when she noticed the lack of available at-home products to tackle hair-removal issues.
“Our ingrown hair mask was inspired by the convenience and effectiveness of face masks,” she explains of the flagship product, which is made in South Korea with plant-based and cruelty-free ingredients. Moore prioritizes eco-friendly and ethical products and practices, as well as genderless branding.
“Our products don’t dictate a certain body hair standard but rather, if you decide, here are products to help restore and repair skin after shaving, waxing, laser, et cetera,” Moore explains. In addition to ensuring that Flaunt products would be marketable to and effective for men and women alike, Moore also specifically researched the skincare needs and concerns of transgender individuals, as hormones can greatly impact the skin.
Moore, who was quite a globe-trotter before the pandemic hit, says Houston has been a hospitable city for running a business; the diverse population has influenced how products are developed. “[We] create multi-functional and multi-purpose products, but not just for the sake of being innovative and different,” she says. “We really look at people's routines and ask ourselves if this needs to be two separate products, or how can a mask offer a one-and-done solution after a hair removal session to reduce bumps?”
She has chosen to donate 5 percent of profits each year to charity; last year, New Mexico’s Dream Center, which provides social services to members of marginalized communities, was selected. Locally, Moore volunteers at the Houston Food Bank, and enjoys letting off a little steam by boxing and cycling.
A fall/winter look by Isabel Marant.
Georgina blazer, $1,990, by Michael Kors
Cashmere bodysuit, $1,800, by Bottega Veneta
Belt, $270, by Isabel Marant
Garavani leather bag, $3,250, by Valentino
Patent ankle boot, $850, by Prada
Satin crop top, $1,450, by Fendi
Pleated wide-leg trouser, $770, by Etro
Alpaca midi skirt, $750, by Johanna Ortiz
Bracelet, by Hermes
The Mount shoulder bag, $3,200, by Bottega Veneta
Patent ankle boot, $850, by Prada