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BrandEssence Magazine
ProjectBest in black beauty awards
Model in a white collared shirt and black skirt with short micro-bang hair against a seamless white studio 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

woman in white collared shirtwhite collared shirtwhite button down shirtcollared shirtblack high waisted skirtblack skirtshort wet look hairmicro bangs hairstylepointed silver manicuresilver nails

Description

Photographed by Brendan Wixted for the Essence Magazine Best in Black Beauty Awards, this editorial portrait features a composite presentation of a model in dual poses against a clean white seamless backdrop. Styled by Dione Davis, the subject wears a crisp white long-sleeve collared shirt tucked into a high-waisted black skirt secured with a slim belt. Hair styling by Jawara features a wet-look short crop with graphic micro bangs, complemented by bleached eyebrows and a sculpted metallic manicure by Dawn Sterling. The high-key studio lighting creates clean lines and high contrast throughout the composition.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Clean, Graphic

Techniques

High-key

Industries

Magazines

Color

Pure White (50%)
Jet Black (40%)

Background

White Seamless, Residential Building

Context

Editorial