Glossier Downfall
What happens when a beauty brand forgets the people?
4.7 (31)
33 mins
Discover how Glossier, once the face of millennial beauty culture, lost its charm amid leadership missteps, brand confusion, and a shifting customer base. Explore the story of ambition, burnout, and reinvention as the company fights to reclaim its identity in a new era of beauty.
Ep 1:
The Warning Signs Nobody Saw
Beneath Glossier's dewy glow, cracks were forming: shifting generations, a disastrous product launch, and a founder whose 'girlboss' image couldn't hold the empire together forever.
Ep 2:
Behind the Pink Curtain
What was it really like inside Glossier's pink walls? Employees reveal a culture of mercurial leadership, low pay, and the gap between brand values and workplace reality.
Ep 3:
The Unicorn Starts to Wobble
As sales plummet and layoffs loom, Glossier's DTC-only bet and stalled IPO dreams collide with a founder's stubborn vision in sunny, unfinished Los Angeles.
Ep 4:
Passing the Crown
Emily Weiss hands the reins to Kyle Leahy, a decidedly untraditional exit for a girlboss brand facing recession, reinvention, and a fight to stay relevant.
Discussions (13)
Paxton
Level 8 · 10 mo agoYup the valuation numbers check out. Lone Pine marked down their stake by 30 percent back in 2022. That 1.8 billion figure is history. (Prob struggling to stay a unicorn right now)
Hudson
Level 7 · 10 mo agoWeiss getting a butt lift while preaching authenticity is just lying through her teeth to everyone
Erik
Level 10 · 10 mo ago7% loyalty? Shit I've seen rusty frames hold up better. Just a vanity project with pink paint.
