Meet Ambre Delatour

Today we’d like to introduce you to Ambre Delatour.

Hi Ambre, thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
My name is Ambre Delatour also known as Ambre Renee on social media. I was born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee. I am a social media influencer who creates content about hair, lifestyle, etc*. I am also a nurse who works occasionally at Vanderbilt, one of our local hospitals here in Nashville.

I first started my YouTube journey in the summer of 2011 before my sophomore year of college. This was right at the beginning of a huge shift in the black hair community. A lot of women started going natural and sharing their journey and on the other side of the spectrum, women were beginning to buy “virgin hair” from suppliers and opting out of buying from their local beauty supply store. At the time, it was not as common to be a YouTuber, especially one who created beauty reviews or tutorials. However, I had a spur-of-the-moment decision to share a review on youtube about a horrible experience I had with a particular hair brand. 

The video got way more views than I ever anticipated and I received so much good feedback that was officially the beginning of my channel Ambre Renee. At the time, YouTube was still using usernames and mine was shopaholic825 lol. I was sharing my experience going through nursing school in college, beauty tips, hair tips, life experiences, etc. My channel began to grow steadily as well as my views and I was invited to monetize my channel, which was a huge game-changer for me. Fast forward to now, I currently have over 350k subscribers to my YouTube channel and I still make content when I can. I’m able to make passive income from my channel as well as getting amazing opportunities to work with companies I never even dreamed would notice me.

Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
It has not always been easy balancing what I do on social media with other aspects of my life. I’ve always wanted to have more time to create content but being that I wear many hats, I had to make sure that I had a good balance of everything that was and is important to me. Being a nurse, having kids, getting married, and just having time to be present and do self-care are all things that I have struggled with balancing in my life. As new obstacles pop up, I always to reevaluate my situation and prioritize.

Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
I create beauty content across multiple social media platforms. I am most known on YouTube and Instagram for hair tutorials and inspiration. I’m most proud of the number of women I inspire, whether it be through nursing, hair, fitness, family; it is so meaningful and fulfilling to know that I am making an impact on someone else’s life in a positive way. I dont really like to focus on what sets me apart from others. Knowing that Im young, gifted, and black is all I need.

What matters most to you?
My family and my happiness matter most to me. I feel that it’s very easy to take our day-to-day lives for granted, but the truth of the matter is that tomorrow isn’t promised. I just want to live a happy and meaningful life surrounded by the ones I love most.

Contact Info:

• Email: [email protected]
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/AmsRenee
• Youtube: www.youtube.com/AmbreRenee