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Mikki Taylor’s Top 10 Favorite ESSENCE Covers of All Time

Mikki Taylor’s Top 10 Favorite ESSENCE Covers of All Time
By · Updated October 29, 2020
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Oprah Winfrey

Oprah Winfrey – Power Issue – featured Oprah sitting on a white chair

Mikki Taylor’s Top 10 Favorite ESSENCE Covers of All Time
02
Mary J. Blige

Mary J. Blige – November issue shot by Daniela Frederici, bare skin, holding a fur to her chest

Mikki Taylor’s Top 10 Favorite ESSENCE Covers of All Time
03
Halle Berry

Halle Berry, on the beach in Malibu in a brown bikini with a nude fishnet cover-up.

Mikki Taylor’s Top 10 Favorite ESSENCE Covers of All Time
04
Jada Pinkett Smith

A gatefold cover shot by Wayne Masur.

Mikki Taylor’s Top 10 Favorite ESSENCE Covers of All Time
05
Theresa Randle

Actress Theresa Randle shot by Matthew Jordan Smith on a faux desert in April 1996.

Mikki Taylor’s Top 10 Favorite ESSENCE Covers of All Time
06
Beyonce

The September Issue: Black Style Now! Beyonce in a beaded Armani dress shot by Cliff Watts—just stunning!

Mikki Taylor’s Top 10 Favorite ESSENCE Covers of All Time
07
Angela Bassett

Angela Bassett on a November cover, lying on the floor in a little black dress—so chic!

Mikki Taylor’s Top 10 Favorite ESSENCE Covers of All Time
08
Mo’Nique

Mo’Nique—recent October Power cover—a knockout!

Mikki Taylor’s Top 10 Favorite ESSENCE Covers of All Time
09
The Obama’s

The Obama’s September ’08—historic!

Mikki Taylor’s Top 10 Favorite ESSENCE Covers of All Time
10
Anita Baker

Anita Baker – her 1st cover – a stunning closeup in a brilliant blue top.

Mikki Taylor’s Top 10 Favorite ESSENCE Covers of All Time
11
Tyra Banks

Tyra Banks- February cover – the closeup

Mikki Taylor’s Top 10 Favorite ESSENCE Covers of All Time
12
Vanessa Williams

Vanessa Williams – shot by Matthew Jordan Smith – “our Kiss of the Spider Woman cover” – she’s in a netted sleeve, wavy hair – drop dead gorgeous!

Mikki Taylor’s Top 10 Favorite ESSENCE Covers of All Time
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Mikki Taylor’s Top 10 Favorite ESSENCE Covers of All Time
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Mary J. Blige

Mary J. Blige – November issue shot by Daniela Frederici, bare skin, holding a fur to her chest

Mikki Taylor’s Top 10 Favorite ESSENCE Covers of All Time
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