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ProjectBest in black beauty awards
A Black woman screaming with hands raised to her head, wearing dramatic eye makeup and a white top against a white studio background.

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 woman shoutingblack woman screamingblack womanwoman shoutingexpressive beauty portraitbeauty portraitglossy lip linersmoky eyeshadowlong nude nailsmanicured nailsstraight black hairwhite blazer

Description

A close-up studio beauty portrait photographed by Brendan Wixted for Essence Magazine's Best in Black Beauty Awards. A Black woman poses expressively with her mouth open in a shout, holding both hands up alongside her dark, center-parted straight hair styled by Jawara. She wears pale muted eyeshadow, dark glossy lip liner, and manicured long nude nails by Dawn Sterling, paired with an off-white collared top styled by Dione Davis against a stark white seamless backdrop under bright studio lighting.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Clean

Techniques

Beauty Light

Industries

Cosmetics

Color

Jet Black (50%)
Off-White (50%)

Background

White Seamless, Residential Building

Context

Editorial