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Glossy by Marisa Meltzer

30m · Real Friends Who Read Books · 23 Apr 18:19

Up this week, Glossy by Marisa Meltzer!

Described as a “compulsively readable narrative of beauty, business, privilege, and mogul-dom” by the NYT, Glossy takes us on a deep dive into the millennial beauty brand Glossier. In Glossy, journalist and author Marisa Meltzer combines in-depth interviews with former Glossier employees, investors, and founder Emily Weiss herself to bring you inside the walls of this fascinating and secretive company.

Glossy in one sentence:

Courtney: I’ll just go to Sephora, I dont want to buy online.

Mary Paige: When the Glossier pink bags will forever haunt you.

Erica: Gaslight, gatekeep, girl boss, Glossier.

Let’s get reading!

Coming up next:

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June: Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez


Geraldine DeRuiter

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Courtney: I’ll just go to Sephora, I dont want to buy online.

Mary Paige: When the Glossier pink bags will forever haunt you.

Erica: Gaslight, gatekeep, girl boss, Glossier.

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