Into The Gloss: Glossier 101
Glossier
ɡlossy-ay
noun
your new best friend
If you've never heard of Glossier, what rock are you living under? I'm just kidding...except not really. Well, for a quick run down, Glossier is a trendy makeup company. They brand themselves as "skincare first, makeup second" which I think it really interesting because most companies push so hard on makeup products while leaving the importance of good skincare in the dark. Their products are famous for sleek and chic packaging. Don't even get me started on how cute their little stickers are (I walked out of the store with 6 packs...) Glossier is special in that it can only be bought through the company. So, for you Sephora lovers like myself this one is not as easy to pick up. They have a website, but I like getting my makeup in stores so I know exactly how it smells, feels, and looks on me. They only have 2 stores...LA and NYC. So what did I do? I went to the store in NYC.
I had to wait in line for about 10 minutes because their space isn't big enough to give everyone a "pleasurable experience." If they let everyone in at their own will, the place would be a free for all. Let me rephrase, even more of a free for all. When I got to the front of a line, a man walked out and turned to another man about to go up the elevator and said "good luck" so if you're not a makeup/skincare guru the Glossier showroom might not be your cup of tea. I was let in with 3 other people so I don't suggest going in big groups because odds are you won't be able to all go in at the same time.
The showroom is on the penthouse level so you have to take an elevator to get up, but that elevator smelled so good I didn't really want to leave. Okay, I kind of wanted to leave because... GLOSSIER!!! The showroom was laid out so well, it was very easy to navigate and I knew exactly where to find everything. If you don't already love the Glossier aesthetic you are bound to fall in love. The showroom is so cute with everything baby pink with a sleek clean look. It was such a beautiful store I'm still in awe.
Okay, now on to the important stuff: the products. I already had some Glossier products and loved them so I was sure I'd love whatever else they have and I was exactly right.
The skincare:
Milk Jelly Cleanser- so easy on the skin, gets rid of ALL makeup (better than Clinique "Take The Day Off"), no soap or stickiness left behind
Super Pure face serum- can't even tell it's there, soaks into the skin within seconds of application, calms redness
Mega Greens Galaxy Pack Face Mask- leaves skin baby soft, calms redness, so good I've used it twice in 4 hours
Priming moisturizer- lightweight, deep moisture, can't even tell it's there, great base for makeup
Balm Dot Com in cherry- slight tint, nourishing, lightweight (if you want to use as body salve on hands I suggest going for a lighter shade like "original" or "rose")
The makeup:
lashstick- long lasting, takes a few coats to build up, extremely dark and lengthening
lidstar in slip- subtle shimmer, very easy to work with, long lasting, the most natural and prettiest pink ever
cloud paint in puff- bright pink, but still somehow very natural and subtle, lightweight, buildable, looks like you're just blushing
boybrow in clear- fool-proof, holds brows for hours, couldn't even tell I was wearing it because of how lightweight it is
Haloscope in quartz- dewy, glow from within, natural, melts into skin
lip gloss- sticky, but it's worth it because the shine is like no other
extra...
solid perfume- I'm not an expert on perfume so I have no idea how to explain the scent to you other than the fact that it is only a little flower-y and mostly wood...I think. Whatever it is, you need it right now because it's the most amazing smell. The solid perfume is also so compact and easy to bring anywhere.
So I think it's clear that I LOVE Glossier and would own everything if I could. I'm even wearing the face mask as I write this right now. Their makeup looks like my actual skin and face which I absolutely love. I use makeup to enhance the features I have, not try to transform myself completely. Glossier is the perfect makeup to bring forth your natural qualities instead of trying to change them. Their products are so adorable, easy to use, and life changing.
Glossier, thank you. We all needed you. ❤️
And just incase you don't know what their stickers look like, this is me and my mom in their infamous mirror with some of their digital stickers:
Most of my products from Glossier have been smothered with stickers already and there is no stopping me...check out my instagram to see what they look like now.
I know my descriptions don't necessarily paint pictures, so here: enjoy.