Glossier, you may or may not have heard of it, but to sum it up, it is a makeup and skincare brand popular among cosmetic enthusiasts and common people alike. This book, Glossy, follows the quite interesting story of Emily Weiss, the founder of Glossier, in her life before the brand, during creation of the brand, and recent life. It starts with discussing how Weiss had somewhat of an aura to her that helped along her success and became an intern at teen vogue. Then it moves on to creation of the brand, funding, and struggles that happened along the way. Finally, it tells how Glossier had even more bumps in the road, and what ultimately happened.
I picked up this book after looking at the cover and recognizing the signature glossier pink and thinking it looked interesting, however I was a bit disappointed. I didn’t quite know to expect, and I still don’t exactly know how I feel about it. Maybe I feel this way because I learned about some of the struggles that happened along the way, or maybe it was because it seemed a bit repetitive in some parts. Overall, I would recommend Glossy to fans of Glossier, but warn them that the energetic pink brand isn’t exactly what they thought it was after buying their products.