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BrandEssence Magazine
ProjectBest in black beauty awards
Close-up of model with elaborate 3D stiletto nail art holding hands to chest wearing a white shirt against a white backdrop.

Essence Magazine Best in black beauty awards 2026

Associated creatives

Brendan Wixted
Brendan WixtedPhotographer
Dione Davis
Dione DavisFashion Editor/Stylist
Jawara
JawaraHair Stylist
Dawn Sterling
Dawn SterlingManicurist

Tags

sculpted nail artnail artstiletto nailsornate manicuremanicured hands3d nail art

Description

A beauty editorial close-up highlights intricate stiletto nail art with three-dimensional embellishments and miniature portraits. The model, styled in a crisp white collared shirt with dark hair and a nose piercing, holds both manicured hands across their chest in profile. Photographed by Brendan Wixted with manicure styling by Dawn Sterling, hair by Jawara, and fashion styling by Dione Davis for Essence Magazine's Best in Black Beauty Awards.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Clean, Polished

Techniques

Beauty Light

Industries

Cosmetics

Color

Pure White (60%)
Jet Black (20%)

Background

White Seamless, Residential Building

Context

Editorial