Photograph by Hosea Johnson
Makeup by Aisha Ferguson
Hair color by Toni Johnson for Mizani
Hair cut by Christos Cox for Mizani
Styling by Latisha Daring for Pieces of Silver Spring www.Piecesofsilverspring.com
Model: Brittany Chrispen
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