Lives In
Brooklyn, NY
Education
- Albany State University
- SUNY Albany
Expertise
- Skincare
- Haircare
- Beauty
- Essence is a beauty and lifestyle journalist with over 13 years of experience.
- Essence is also a lifestyle creator and has partnered with brands like Bevel, Target, and Clinique.
- She graduated from SUNY Albany in New York.
Experience
Essence Gant is a beauty, lifestyle, and culture journalist and content creator. With over a decade of experience in media and entertainment — including a stint as Beauty Director at BuzzFeed — and a Masters degree in Social Work, Essence is most passionate about the intersection of beauty and lifestyle with diversity, inclusion and equity. A Georgia native, Essence currently lives in Brooklyn, NY.
Education
Essence completed her undergraduate degree from Albany State University and her graduate degree from SUNY Albany.