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Home • News

Behind the Scenes of our December Cover Shoot

By Essence · Updated October 30, 2020
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Lights, Camera, Action!

Dreamgirls: Nia, Sanaa and Gabrielle strike a pose.

Behind the Scenes of our December Cover Shoot
Sandra Martin
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Color Me Bad

Makeup artist Gloria Elias-Foeillet preps Nia’s eye style.

Behind the Scenes of our December Cover Shoot
Sandra Martin
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Bejeweled

Gabrielle previews our fine jewelry picks from H.Stern.

Behind the Scenes of our December Cover Shoot
Sandra Martin
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Rewind

Sanaa Lathan and photographer Matthew Jordan Smith check out the on-screen photo edits.

Behind the Scenes of our December Cover Shoot
Sandra Martin
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Steppin’ Out

From Cesare Paciotti to Sergio Rossi, stilettos were it!

Behind the Scenes of our December Cover Shoot
Sandra Martin