Pink Teeth, Prosthetic Horns, and Hair Couture: The Beauty of Evanie Frausto’s Showpony

As a beauty writer, I know a thing or two about hair. From supplements to shampoos, masks, helmets, and even 22-inch extensions, I’ve tried (and ranked) it all. But celebrity hairstylist Evanie Frausto took his expertise one step further when he dreamed up his first-ever collection for Showpony, featuring “hair-as-clothes.” Debuting on the runway at New York Fashion Week for fall/winter 2026, bundles of deadstock hair styled with dyes from Pravana cascaded down the catwalk in the form of gowns, jackets, and knee-high boots.

“In response to a world that can often feel harsh and unforgiving, the collection creates a fantasy space rooted in transformation and self expression,” Frausto wrote in the show notes. Designed for “anyone brave enough to wear a hair jacket to the bodega,” he added, “above all, this is a love letter to the freedom of becoming exactly who you are.”

While it’s hard to distinguish where beauty ends and fashion begins in a show where skirts can be crimped for volume and straightened for length, I couldn’t help but notice the distinctly mythical beauty moments Frausto wove in to drive his point home.

The looks started off simple, comparatively speaking. Straight, all-black locks were formed in familiar silhouettes such as backless dresses and miniskirt sets. On the face, the models wore gothic glam looks that emphasized under-eye bags, and brown smoky eyes that read as rebellious yet still elegant and controlled.

Then the collection pushed further. Hair became colored, curled, and increasingly sultry—both on the models’ heads and across their bodies. Rich reds and warm browns deepened the palette. Plunging vests, bush-covered thongs, and floor-length capes veered into the theatrical, blurring the line between costume and everyday wear. And then came the horns, subtly sprouting from each model’s forehead.

By the finale stretch, the transformation motif was at full throttle. Hair, lips, and even teeth turned shades of pink. Crimped, blush-toned strands met waist-snatching corsets and cargo panties. Baby-pink lips mirrored the cotton-candy locks, while neon smiles flashed down the runway.

Last but certainly not least, German DJ and singer Horsegiirl stepped out in her usual style: a full-face of prosthetics sculpted into a horse’s visage, complete with a heart-shaped birthmark, sharp black liner, and exaggerated lashes. Silver tresses trailed behind her, echoing the layers of metallic hair that spilled beneath a white vest top and bloomed into a maxi bubble skirt. Fully realized in her truest form, the closing look felt like a manifesto—an outer expression of the innermost self.

To close the show, Frausto took Horsegiirl’s hand and smiled. “This collection reflects my journey from a MySpace-era emo kid finding refuge online to a designer shaped by community,” he added in his notes. The gradual escalation of fantastical beauty—from red under-eyes and devil horns to pink teeth and horse snouts—told a story that embodied not only Frausto’s evolution, but the universal journey toward self-discovery.

Through hairy fashion and otherworldly makeup, Frausto illustrated the progression of embracing the freedom to express yourself however you please. In short, Showpony invites everyone to let their freak flag fly.