Before she stepped down as CEO, before she was a mom, and before she led Glossier through three rounds of funding and a $1.2 billion valuation, Emily Weiss came to the Fat Mascara studio to talk about a gray logo sweatshirt and her plans for world domination. In this refreshing interview (originally recorded in 2017), she opens up in a way we haven’t seen in a long time, talking about her favorite mascara (the one that inspired Glossier Lash Slick, which launched in 2018?); the Arm & Hammer deodorant she buys in bulk; and what it was like to turn a scrappy blog into a beauty behemoth. We’re publishing this “Best of FM” interview now, so you can listen before our upcoming interview with Marisa Meltzer, author of the forthcoming Glossier exposé, Glossy: Ambition, Beauty, and the Inside Story of Emily Weiss's Glossier.
Below you’ll find a list of some of the people, topics, and products mentioned in this episode. If you have any questions (or just want to say hi), reach out to us on Instagram or TikTok or via email (info@fatmascara.com). And please email us voice memos of your beauty questions and Raise A Wand favorites so we can share them on the show. You can also leave us a voicemail to be featured on a future podcast (our phone number in the U.S. is at 646-481-8182).
Emily Weiss
Into the Gloss - the blog Emily started before Glossier
Nicky Deam - ITG’s first interview
Iris Apfel - one of Emily’s favorite ITG interviews
Jenna Lyons - another favorite ITG interview
Glossier Sweatshirt - first product Emily had in mind for her line
Emily’s “Top Shelf”:
Glossier Milky Jelly Cleanser - multi-purpose cleanser (for washing your face and even shaving)
Tracie Martyn Amla Purifying Cleanser
Glossier Priming Moisturizer Rich
Glossier Priming Moisturizer
Glossier Perfecting Skin Tint - Emily uses Medium
Glossier Stretch Concealer - Emily uses Medium
Glossier Invisible Shield Spf 35
Glossier Cloud Paint
Kevyn Aucoin the Volume Mascara
Glossier Boy Brow - Clear
Arm & Hammer Deodorant
Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% Bha Liquid Exfoliant
Shani Darden Retinol Reform
Biologique Recherche Lotion P50
Sunday Riley Good Genes All-in-One Lactic Acid Treatment
Christophe Robin Shade Variation Mask in Ash Brown
Studio Cim Mahoney (Ask for Mie, Emily's colorist) - based in Copenhagen, DE
Less Is More Elderflower Salt Spray
Glossier Glossier You
Le Labo Gaiac 10 (This is the Tokyo-centric fragrance)
Byredo Accord Oud Eau De Parfum
Byredo Burning Rose Candle - what used to burn in the original Glossier showroom
Le Labo Santal 26 Candle - gift to all Glossier employees after their first year
Aesop Resurrection Hand Purifying Duet - in the bathrooms at Glossier’s office