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Essence Gant
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 21 พ.ย. 2009
Hey friends, and welcome to my channel - a friendly destination for all things beauty and lifestyle! I hope that this channel serves you well, whether that's discovering new products and tips, or inspiring you to create your own joy. I've been working in media, specifically as a beauty editor, for over 14 years now. I don't know it all, but what I do know I'll share it here. And what I don't know, we can figure it out together ❤️.
Cécred Braid-out Results | How It Lasts After 9 Days & Humidity | Plus NYC Vlog!
Hey friends! I'm trying Cécred by Beyonce again, but this time to get a braid-out. Currently, the brand doesn't have any curl stylers so I wanted to see how it worked to get other natural texture styles. I can honestly say it went through the ultimate test due to unexpected hurricane humidity, and I kept it in for 9 days! I hope you enjoy it, and please like, comment, and subscribe. Xo 💋
Time Stamps:
00:00 - Shampooing
05:51 - Conditioning
07:01 - Braiding
13:35 - Day 1 Hair, Reunited w. Kee, Hair Launch
18:19 - Day 2 Hair, Facial, Dinner w. Melinda
23:14 - Day 3 Hair, Naja's B-day
28:30 - Day 5 Hair, Dinner w. Julie
32:11 - Day 6 Hair, Dinner w. Julie & Kee
32:29 - Day 7 Hair, Kirk Franklin w. Kirby
35:02 - Day 8 Hair, More eating w. Juanita & Rina
35:33 - Day 9 Hair, What's Worth It, What's Replaceable
Products Used & Suggested:
➰Nizoral Anti-Dandruff Shampoo: amzn.to/4887tEM
➰Cècred Clarifying Shampoo & Salt Scrub, Hydrating Shampoo, Deep Conditioner, Moisture Sealing Lotion: cecred.com/collections/the-foundation-collection
➰Afroveda PUR Nectar Whipped Aloe Hair Gelly: afroveda.com/products/pur-whipped-gelly
➰TPH by Taraji Ultra Chill Cooling Hair Serum: go.shopmy.us/p-5280324
➰Moisture Love Leave-in Conditioning Serum: amzn.to/3YbrNRi
I use some affiliate links, which means I can earn a commission from sales driven by said links.
Let's stay connected:
💛 theessenceof_
💛 www.tiktok.com/@theessenceof_
💛 TheEssenceOf7/
🎵 Tunes:
Music by Citrus Avenue - Window Seat - thmatc.co/?l=00C247F9
Music by Ryan Little - Fresh Air - thmatc.co/?l=5CA14F59
Music by Ryan Little - runaway. - thmatc.co/?l=932BC856
Music by Ryan Little - Sticks and Stones - thmatc.co/?l=C6C464D9
Music by Gordon Crumb - Darting Lovely - thmatc.co/?l=5FC87505
Music by Ryan Little - Conversations - thmatc.co/?l=4E28BDC6
Music by Lohfi - butterfly - thmatc.co/?l=2965D9B2
Music by MYSM - City Lights - thmatc.co/?l=669BEE95
Time Stamps:
00:00 - Shampooing
05:51 - Conditioning
07:01 - Braiding
13:35 - Day 1 Hair, Reunited w. Kee, Hair Launch
18:19 - Day 2 Hair, Facial, Dinner w. Melinda
23:14 - Day 3 Hair, Naja's B-day
28:30 - Day 5 Hair, Dinner w. Julie
32:11 - Day 6 Hair, Dinner w. Julie & Kee
32:29 - Day 7 Hair, Kirk Franklin w. Kirby
35:02 - Day 8 Hair, More eating w. Juanita & Rina
35:33 - Day 9 Hair, What's Worth It, What's Replaceable
Products Used & Suggested:
➰Nizoral Anti-Dandruff Shampoo: amzn.to/4887tEM
➰Cècred Clarifying Shampoo & Salt Scrub, Hydrating Shampoo, Deep Conditioner, Moisture Sealing Lotion: cecred.com/collections/the-foundation-collection
➰Afroveda PUR Nectar Whipped Aloe Hair Gelly: afroveda.com/products/pur-whipped-gelly
➰TPH by Taraji Ultra Chill Cooling Hair Serum: go.shopmy.us/p-5280324
➰Moisture Love Leave-in Conditioning Serum: amzn.to/3YbrNRi
I use some affiliate links, which means I can earn a commission from sales driven by said links.
Let's stay connected:
💛 theessenceof_
💛 www.tiktok.com/@theessenceof_
💛 TheEssenceOf7/
🎵 Tunes:
Music by Citrus Avenue - Window Seat - thmatc.co/?l=00C247F9
Music by Ryan Little - Fresh Air - thmatc.co/?l=5CA14F59
Music by Ryan Little - runaway. - thmatc.co/?l=932BC856
Music by Ryan Little - Sticks and Stones - thmatc.co/?l=C6C464D9
Music by Gordon Crumb - Darting Lovely - thmatc.co/?l=5FC87505
Music by Ryan Little - Conversations - thmatc.co/?l=4E28BDC6
Music by Lohfi - butterfly - thmatc.co/?l=2965D9B2
Music by MYSM - City Lights - thmatc.co/?l=669BEE95
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My Shave Routine For No Ingrown Hairs Or Razor Bumps | Which Oui The People Products Are Worth It
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Hey friends! I tried Oui The People, the Black woman-owned body care brand behind the rose gold razor. I wanted to see if the safety razor and single blade would give me a clean bikini, underarm, and legs shave free of ingrown hairs, razor bumps, and irritation. Check out my review to see my honest thoughts, which products I think are worth it from the collection, and which products I think can...
How I Get A Snatched, No-Headache Afro Puff When My Hair Is Dirty
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Hey friends! An Afro puff is my go-to hairstyle whenever my hair is too dirty to wear out. It's cute and buys me some extra time until washday. Here's how I get my fluffy, snatched puff every time! I've perfected it over the years, and I've implemented a few simple but game-changing tricks to achieve a sleek base WITHOUT the headache. I hope you enjoy it, and please like, comment, and subscribe...
Trying Ayurvedic Hair Care Brand Afroveda Part 2 | Juicy Twist-Out Results | Vlogging in Augusta, GA
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Back again with part two of trying Afroveda Hair Care, the product line inspired by Ayurveda. After wearing my hair in twists for a few days, I took them down and wore a twist-out for a week. Here are the results, plus a sleep hack I implemented for longer wear, annnnd some fun vlogging footage of me out and about in my hometown! I hope you enjoy, and like, comment, and subscribe. Xo 💋! Part 1:...
Trying Ayurvedic Hair Care Brand Afroveda For Natural Hair Part 1 | How I Style My Twists
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Hey friends! It's been a few weeks. I've been having an extreme bout of exhaustion - more on that in the video. But in happier news, Afroveda - one of my all time FAVE hair care brands - is back in production after a hiatus. The Black-owned hair brand is inspired by Ayurvedic medicine and wellness, a natural and holistic system that originated in India. I used the brand to get this plump, juicy...
Type 4 Wash n Go Routine Using Innersense Organic Beauty
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Hey friends! I used Innersense Organic Beauty's collection on my latest wash n go, and here's how it went. I have very full type 4 hair, so I wanted to see if the collection was easy to use for non-professionals and if it would define and hold my tight coils and curls for about a week. I hope you enjoy the review, and thank you so much for tuning in! Remember to subscribe - xo 💋 Time Stamps: 00...
Leaving NYC After 14 Years | Life In GA | Beauty Unboxing & More
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CELEBRATING EVERY WIN!!! Thank you all sooooo much - I'm beyond excited and grateful to reach 100 subscribers. I thought I'd do a vlog officially introducing myself and sharing my recent journey from NYC back down south. Plus, my current nighttime skincare routine that I'm obsessed with, brunching, thrifting, and unboxing some makeup and jewelry. I hope you enjoy, and thank you again! Don't for...
Easy Wedding Guest Natural Hair Idea | Innersense Products & More | How My Twist-out Lasted A Week
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I used a variety of brands and products to get this easy but super cute hairstyle for my friend's wedding! To my pleasant surprise, the hairstyle got better and better with time - I'll likely set all of my twist-outs like this moving forward. Thank you for watching. I know my energy started off a little slow, but I was going through a rough patch at the time of making this video. But it took a ...
Cécred by Beyoncé: My First Impressions & Honest Thoughts | Plus A Trim & Textured Blowout
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I finally tried Cécred, the highly talked about haircare line from Beyoncé! I was also in need of a trim, so I used the collection to do a textured blowout instead of my usual wash-n-go or twist-out. These are my first impressions and honest thoughts. Also, I bought this collection with my own coin; it was not gifted through PR. Thanks for watching, and see you next week. Remember to subscribe,...
I Tried 4U By Tia For My Type 4 Wash n Go | Is The Celeb Collection Worth It?
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I tried 4U By Tia, the clean curl care collection by actress Tia Mowry! I like some products more than others, but also I need a redo. Check out all my thoughts, plus see the results from day 1 to day 4 hair! Time Stamps: 00:00 - Clarifying & Moisturizing Shampoo 02:27 - Leave-In Curl Cream & Curl Defining Gel 03:46 - Saltair Curl Control Defining Jelly 05:04 - Wash & Go Day 1 & 2 Hair 07:17 - ...
TPH by Taraji Scalp Care Review | I Wanted To See If It'd Keep My Scalp Clean For a Week
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My scalp is very problematic so I wanted see if Taraji P Henson's scalp collection would not only relieve my scalp, but also maintain my scalp's cleanliness and balance for a full week until my next wash day. Additionally, I did a twist-out using stylers from Black-owned indie brand Moisture Love. Here's my honest review with first impressions and a post-week update! Hope you enjoy it and find ...
2:12 I love the smell too. Reminds me of a hair salon without the flat iron smell lol
@@batgirl052009ify yessssss! I know exactly what you mean too 😂😂😂
PS - I enjoyed my custody of you!!! 😂😂🤗🤗 💖🥂
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You hair is absolutely glorious! I def have a problematic scalp and Cécred has absolutely been a game changer for moisture retention and shine. Loved seeing how your hair held up to day 9 👑
Thank you, and agreed. Cécred has a lot of legs. Can’t wait to see how it evolves!
*Pauses video When Beyonce calls you to be an ambassador for Cecred, I just REALLY need you to promise me you gon' take me as your +1 to her brand events. Love love love how this turned out! *Continues video
Done!
Yaaaaaas! Claiming it in Jesus name 🥹🙏🏿
23:21 ooooo girlllaaa these hoops w the day 3 fro is beautiful afffff😮💨😩😩😩😩😩
Awe thank you so much! That's actually my fave day/look from this vid 🥹💖
Curly hair or an Afro is literally like a crown given from heaven 🗯💡💡
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Yesss for the Black-owned brand coverage. Oui The People is everything!
I’m loving them a lot!
Gonna need a trigger warning before any more snakes appear in videos 🥴
@@najarayne1789 😂😂😂
OMG the worth it recap is EVERYTHING! I don't think I've ever seen that on a beauty video.
@@speakpatrice thank you! I’m gonna start incorporating it into more videos so that ppl have something quick & concise to reference.
And I had NO idea Oui the People was Black owned!
@@speakpatrice yep! She’s brilliant too.
We LOVE an honest and transparent beauty creator. Another fun and informative video 🥰
@@speakpatrice thank you so much for watching 🥹😭💕
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I could never get the perfect twist out results before locing! And COME ON CRWN-MAG FEATURE!!!!!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥
@@MsK1137 💕💕💕
You literally have the perfect head of hair. Wish I could get a fro this glorious!!!!
@@MsK1137 thank you, and thank you for watching 🥹💖. Also I’m OBSESSED with your locs!
That hair is glorious and beautiful!
@@valerie22465 thank you ☺️ 💕
What type of blow dry brush please?
It's the Wild Primrose Conair Multi Styler dryer brush, but I don't think they still make it. I also have this one by Revlon, though, and it's also great! Linked here: amzn.to/47tON1Y. I'll link it in the description box, too.
gorgeous hair
@@TheMspoodle2 thank you ☺️ 💕
Love it❤
Thank you 😊
Great vid! And your hair and look turned out great!
@@chrissy11217 thank you 💖
Afroveda has been aroinf for a LONG time with lots of drama. 😂 I've been looking for new reviews now that they've gotten tveir issues straightened out, so thank you for posting.
I did not know there was a peddle pub in aug! How cool!
yep, and they're so nice! The AUG one is owned by two Black women, too!
Tutties singing yikesss lmaoooooo
you know she gon' call you a hater as soon as she sees this comment 😂
FIREEEE they looks soooo goood!
thanks sis 💕
Twist-out? juicy! Face card? Unmatched. Also Tuttie, drop that single NEOW!!!
@@speakpatrice thank you and 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Looks so good!!! And Tuttie is hilarious😂
@@christil.leveille142 thank youuuuuu, and yes she is quite the trip 😂😂😂
Your twist out results are absolute goals 😍😍😍😍😍😍
Thank you so much 💕
Super thorough and helpful review of these products. LOVE. Twists came out SUPER CUTE girl.
Thank you so much! Part 2 coming this week 💕
i just love your content 😊 new subscriber 🤍
Awe thank you so much for watching and subscribing! I really appreciate the support 🙏🏿❤. New video coming this week too!
Great vid!
Thank you so much for watching 🥹
You could never be extra boo! everyone else is simply not doing ENOUGH. these chunky twists are a LOOK all on their own wow!
Thank youuuuuuu 😭
If you skip conditioning, you should spray your hair down with aloe juice or diluted acv at the very least. Then rinse it off. You need something to bring the cuticles back down after blasting them open with shampoo. Leave-ins aren’t typically formulated for that. Side note, you’re *very photogenic* ✨
@@denyshadials5702 oh wow, I didn’t know this! Thanks so much and I’ll try this 💕
If you’re a believer in Christ be careful using this product as it was made using ‘rituals’ . Refer to the website under the story to read it. Just please be careful
Omg your hair is gorgeous and thick! I love the shape of it too. How long did it take you to get to that length? Love the demo and review. I love me some Cécred truly. It works well on my relaxed pixie and it honestly makes my hair grow faster than I’d like since I’m bald headed by choice. I recently decided to transition back to natural because my active lifestyle is making it difficult to keep the pixie up, so I’ll def keep Cécred in my arsenal. Great video, thanks for sharing.
@@sharicebryant8149 thank you for the kind words and for watching 💖. So i first started growing out my relaxer in 2009. In 2010 I cut the remaining relaxer out, and then in 2012 I did another big chop super low to my head. I’ve been natural for about 15 years and it’s been 12 years since the last big cut. Since then I’ve gotten other cuts and things, but nothing as drastic as the 2nd big chop. So I guess you can say I’ve been growing it that long. And I’ve been hearing a lot of ppl say they’ve seen significant growth with Cécred! I haven’t used it in a few weeks bc I’ve been trying so many things, but I kind of want to try it exclusively for a month just to see how my hair responds to it over an extended period. Good luck with your hair journey and whatever you decide! Having an active lifestyle definitely affects how you maintain your hair. And thank you again for tuning in 💖
Pretty ,😍
@@Xgrid23592 thank you so much!
I love the hair, gelee works so well. I can't use it without using heat (diffuser) to dry and set my hair, it sucks all the humidity out of the air and makes it feel wet.
Your complexion is amazing beautiful and love the hair!🔥
@@juanitarobertson306 thank youuuuuuu 🥰
Please do a protein treatment review! My hair desperately needs it.
@@najarayne1789 will do because same!
Ohhh out of Eden this is your life is a great album! “Meditate” was my favorite I used to blast that song all the time when that album came out 🙌🏾
@@tarac7227 yesssss! I used to love it too and was like let me revisit them. So glad I did!
LOL at the pointing comments. Essence always gonna give comedy with the curls 😂
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13:27 looooooove day 2s look🤭🤭🤭👑👑👑
@@journeysflava day 2 was my fave 🤗💖
Your hair got better and better throughout the days. I love my old hair as well, i feel like the shape and natural textures comes through more over the days.
Thank you, and I 100% agree. Old hair has more personality lol.
Gorgeous!!
Thank you so much 💖
Love the video😊 thank you for sharing
Of course! And thank you for watching 💕
I love it!!! Your hair is gorgeous! You confirmed my love for innersense, I was trying to find a good deep conditioner but I might try innersense hair mask…
Yes, I think Innersense is definitely worth a try! I've been loving the products. In this video I'm using the detox hair mask, and they also have a hydrating hair mask for restoring and repairing. And thank you for watching 💛
The best thing NY gave you was me 🫶🏾 also, I’m the ring leader of the Stacey hive. Eldest daughters stand up!!!
@@najarayne1789 omg she is gonna really take this comment to the head 😂😂😂
You are literally talking my language 😭 a clean space makes room for a clear mind space tooooo
It really does! And there've been times when I was having a depressive episode that I could only do a little, like the dishes or clearing and making my bed. But even just accomplishing what I could made me feel clearer, and proud of myself too. Cleaning and organizing have been game-changing for my mental health! Thanks for watching 💕
Products in the description box 💖
How long have you been growing it, i hope the curl pattern and volume ❤
@@leefortunate5764 thank you! I started transitioning from relaxer in 2009 and I big chopped the rest in 2010. Then in about 2012 I big chopped again because I’d never had a super short cut and wanted to try it out. That was my last major cut so I guess you can say I’ve been growing it since 2012 (I’ve had some cuts since but nothing to the scalp like then), and I’ve been 100% natural since 2010!
Your hair is so pretty!
Thank you!