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A review by sarahkorn
Glossy: Ambition, Beauty, and the Inside Story of Emily Weiss's Glossier by Marisa Meltzer
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
I've never been a Glossier customer (though I've definitely heard the hype and have come close to buying a bottle of You on a few occasions), so a lot of this was new information to me. The reporting was excellent and thorough, and I had no problems sinking deep into this book.
I really respect that Meltzer was able to provide a very juicy tell-all that didn't overly probe into Emily Weiss's personal life -- yes, much of the book is about Weiss, but it's really about Glossier -- and never once seemed disparaging or cruel for clout. But it was still honest and didn't shy away from criticism. The 2010s were very formative years for social media, online beauty, and girl boss feminism, and I feel like this explored that in a really comprehensive way through the lens of one company.
I really respect that Meltzer was able to provide a very juicy tell-all that didn't overly probe into Emily Weiss's personal life -- yes, much of the book is about Weiss, but it's really about Glossier -- and never once seemed disparaging or cruel for clout. But it was still honest and didn't shy away from criticism. The 2010s were very formative years for social media, online beauty, and girl boss feminism, and I feel like this explored that in a really comprehensive way through the lens of one company.