Slate Money Money Talks: Glossier’s Glamorous Girl Boss
Jan 9, 2024
In this episode, Felix Salmon sits down with Marisa Meltzer, author of Glossy: Ambition, Beauty, and the Inside Story of Emily Weiss's Glossier. They discuss Glossier's origins and rise as a millennial beauty brand, the intersection of feminism and the beauty industry, and the challenges of scaling the brand. They also touch on Glossier's experiment with Glossier Play, the future of the company, and their personal beauty budgets and shopping habits.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Evolution and Success of Glossier as a Millennial Beauty Brand
01:44 • 14min
The Power Dynamics of Founders and CEOs
15:26 • 3min
The Intersection of Feminism and the Beauty Industry
18:01 • 12min
The Selfie Optimized Store Trend and Advertisements from Progressive Insurance and Apple Card
29:51 • 2min
Glossier's Experiment with Glossier Play and Acquisition Skepticism
31:38 • 6min
Discussion on Glossier, Shopping Habits, and the Beauty Industry
37:27 • 3min