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Glossy
- Ambition, Beauty, and the Inside Story of Emily Weiss's Glossier
- Narrated by: Cassandra Medcalf
- Length: 7 hrs and 9 mins
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Publisher's Summary
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
“A compulsively readable narrative of beauty, business, privilege, and mogul-dom.” —The New York Times Book Review
The bombshell exposé that reveals—for the first time—exactly what happened at Glossier, one of America’s hottest and most consequential startups, and dives deep into the enigmatic, visionary woman responsible for it all.
Called “one of the most disruptive brands in beauty” by Forbes, Glossier revolutionized the beauty industry with its sophisticated branding and unique approach to influencer marketing, almost-instantly making the company a juggernaut with rabid fans lining up for a chance to buy its coveted products. It also taught a generation of business leaders how to talk to Millennial and Gen Z customers and build a cult following online.
At the center of the story lies Emily Weiss, the elusive former Teen Vogue “superintern” on the reality show The Hills turned Into the Gloss beauty blogger who had the vision, guts, and searing ambition needed to launch Glossier. She cannily turned every experience, every meeting into an opportunity to fuel her own personal success. Together with her expensive, signature style and singular vision for the future of consumerism, she could not be stopped. Just how did a girl from suburban Connecticut with no real job experience work her way into the bathrooms and boudoirs of the most influential names in the world and build that access into a 1.9-billion-dollar business? Is she solely responsible for its success? And why, eight years later, at the height of Glossier mania, did she step down?
In Glossy, journalist and author Marisa Meltzer combines in-depth interviews with former Glossier employees, investors, and Weiss herself to bring you inside the walls of this fascinating and secretive company. From fundraising to product launches and unconventional hiring practices, Meltzer exposes the inner workings of Glossier’s culture, culminating in the story of Weiss herself. The Devil Wears Prada for the Bad Blood generation, Glossy is a gripping portrait of not just one of the most important business leaders of her generation, but also a chronicle of an era.
What the critics say
"Multi-tasks as highly readable brand memoir, founder manual and 21st century history of the business of beauty." (Navaz Batliwalla, Disneyrollergirl)
"Marisa Meltzer knows the Glossier story better than any other journalist. This lively corporate tale illuminates the rise of a beauty business juggernaut and helps us understand an entire era—when a bit of hype and chutzpah could turn a simple idea into a billion-dollar business." (Reeves Wiedeman, author of Billion Dollar Loser)
"A triumphant chronicle... Meltzer has created singular companionate text for those who know the agony of frustration surrounding weight as an issue, both personal and political. Acerbic, culturally astute and genuine, [Meltzer] makes exquisite company in the struggle." (New York Times)
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- Fallon Collett
- 2023-09-28
Admittedly Lacking Easy Listen
I didn’t expect a Page Six type of book but as a customer who watched the company’s trajectory, it didn’t offer much unique insight or clarifying commentary that couldn’t have been summarized in a single page or a basic google search.
Easy to listen to and the Miss.Piggy impression gets 5 stars.
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- Shantel Rousseau
- 2023-09-18
It’s an easy read but not groundbreaking
I think it’s clear Emily Weiss didn’t want to be involved much. The book provides details but something is missing. I’m slightly informed but there’s no major takeaways or pivotal moments. It reads how the founder speaks - saying a lot w/o saying anything.
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- JHB
- 2023-11-22
Not worth the time
Sadly it’s not worth the time to listen to- it’s got some nuggets that are interesting but not enough. It’s so boring!! And the narrators voice makes every chapter seem like it on repeat.
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