Anua

Anua Black Tea Nourishing Hair Essence.

Haircare

About this product

A lightweight hair essence from Anua infused with fermented black tea probiotics and plant-based oils, designed to nourish and smooth the hair.

Guru Score

69%

Mixed

Early verdict · Few reviews so far

What the gurus are saying

This essence earns praise for smoothing frizz and nourishing without weighing hair down, especially for coarse or textured hair, though the silicone content means it works best applied to ends rather than roots. The formula feels elegant and has a subtle earthy scent. However, experts split on whether the results justify the hype: while one found it genuinely transformative for daily conditioning, another felt the softness washes out once hair dries, making the thick, difficult-to-squeeze tube format feel like extra effort for temporary benefits.

Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take June 2025

What they liked

Lightweight, doesn't build up or weigh hair down
Smooths frizz and coarseness
Earthy black tea scent, not overpowering

What they flagged

Thick formula, hard to squeeze from tube
Softness doesn't last after drying
Requires scalp-free application due to silicone

Type

HaircareLiquid

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What the gurus are saying.

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Gothamista

683k subs

~Yay

"This feels less siliconey but just enough to make a little bit of a subtle difference. I feel like this really nourishes my hair. I only apply this on my ends and I apply this every day so I can nourish my hair every day and it doesn't build up or weigh my hair down at all. The formula though is just as elegant as the way it looks. The black tea almost has a bit of an earthy cologne scent to it. I love it so much and it's not overpowering or cloying either."

CYoung

95k subs

~Nay

"I can't avoid it, it's always at the top of the rankings, but I don't know what they did, I totally don't understand the hype. One good thing is it's cheaper than Labo H, they even do buy one get one. It has silicone in it, so you actually have to put it on your hair, not on the scalp, so that's even a little more work. It's very thick, and it comes in a tube, so it's really hard to squeeze out."

Frequently asked.

What is Anua Black Tea Nourishing Hair Essence?

A lightweight hair essence from Anua infused with fermented black tea probiotics and plant-based oils, designed to nourish and smooth the hair.

Is Anua Black Tea Nourishing Hair Essence worth it?

The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 69%.

What is Anua Black Tea Nourishing Hair Essence's Guru Score?

Anua Black Tea Nourishing Hair Essence holds a Guru Score of 69%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.

Anua Black Tea Nourishing Hair Essence.

69%

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