The Glossy Beauty Podcast The Glossy Beauty Podcast looks back at beauty in 2025
Dec 18, 2025
As 2025 wraps up, the discussion dives into Gen Alpha's burgeoning influence as beauty consumers, with brands rapidly adapting to meet their needs. Lip care emerges as a bright spot amidst a challenging year for color cosmetics, while lip liners gain popularity for their new role in contouring. The theme of longevity resonates strongly, driving interest in clinical skincare and wellness investments. The hosts also tackle consumer sentiment, pricing dynamics, and the evolving landscape of independent journalism in beauty.
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Year Defined By Big Deals And Tariff Anxiety
- 2025 brought big headline moments like RoC's billion-dollar sale and persistent TikTok Shop relevance.
- Tariffs and geopolitical shifts kept the beauty industry unsettled and newsworthy.
Hailey Bieber On Road's Billion-Dollar Exit
- Sara Spruch-Feiner interviewed Hailey Bieber about Road's billion-dollar sale and next steps.
- The profile offered founder perspective on why that valuation mattered to her personally.
Substack Scoop Turned Into A Growing Media Brand
- Emily Jensen spoke with Substack writer Emily Sundberg about scoop-driven journalism and platform growth.
- Sundberg expanded her Substack into a team and podcast, showing independent media's viability.