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Essence Magazine
ProjectBest in black beauty awards
High-angle beauty portrait of a Black woman with sculptural flared hair, glossy dark lips, and a black garment 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

black womanwoman with sculptural hairsculptural afrotextured hairstyleglossy lipsblack coatblack garment

Description

High-angle editorial beauty portrait created for Essence Magazine's Best in Black Beauty Awards, shot by Brendan Wixted. The model features sculptural, horizontally flared textured hair styled by Jawara and reflective glossy dark lips. She wears a voluminous black garment set against a minimalist light backdrop.