Gloss Angeles Brand Graveyard 2025: Who Left Us, Who Ghosted Us, and Who Came Back from the Dead?
Oct 30, 2025
This week, the hosts dive into their emotional experiences from attending a screening of Wicked. They share insights on Halloween party planning and the quirks of RSVP culture. The main attraction is a lively discussion about brands that have closed, ghosted, or made comebacks in 2025. With brands like Ami Kole and Flower Beauty facing closure and BeautyCounter's relaunch story, they explore the evolving landscape of beauty brands. Plus, intriguing anecdotes about a glamorous hospital robot add a fun twist!
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Wicked Screening Moved The Hosts
- Kirbie and Sara attended Wicked: One Wonderful Night and described it as deeply emotional and transformative.
- Ariana Grande's appearance made both hosts cry and heightened their anticipation for the film release.
Prosthetics Are Exhausting, Respect Actors
- Kirbie described spending four hours in heavy prosthetic and wig work for a Dolly Parton costume and feeling intense physical discomfort.
- The experience increased her respect for actors and makeup artists who perform under prosthetics while working.
Glam Hospital Robot Spooked The Hosts
- Sara shared a spooky TikTok of a hospital robot rolling down an empty hallway with full glam makeup and lashes.
- The robot delivered items and provoked unease about automation in healthcare and job displacement.