Emily Weiss Quotes

I like people who work hard.

Instagram has a faster chance of reaching me than CNN, and if I really want to know what’s going on, I refresh my Twitter feed.

What no one tells you – or maybe they did tell me, and I chose not to listen – is that there’s really no ‘coming back‘ from bleached platinum hair. You sort of have to cut it all off and start over.

Unlike a celebrity, there’s nothing I won‘t try and nothing I won’t talk about when it comes to my hair. If I were to get a tattoo on my inner upper arm, it would read, ‘Change thy hair, change thyself.’

If I want to know how to do a black cat eye, I don’t drive to a department store. I’ll go on YouTube, cross-check reviews of a product, and then maybe talk about it on Instagram.

Women are truly, truly awesome.

I must admit that self-tanner is one beauty arena I’ve been hesitant to explore, let alone fully embrace.

In our product development cycle, we ask and listen to our customer about what she wants.

I’ve had some not-great experiences with laser hair removal, probably because I haven‘t done what they told me.

It’s very important to me to have a female venture capitalist.

A huge number of women are shopping for beauty products based on recommendations from friends, and we really look to be that friend.

Your skin is like a plant. You have to water it. Make sure it’s hydrated, not just squeaky clean.

Augmenting your appearance so drastically that it elicits a reaction from literally every acquaintance you greet is a sea change.

‘Into The Gloss,’ what I think it did so well was create a conversation around beauty and make beauty the main event as opposed to the ugly step-sister, which it often is in magazines.

For some, Into The Gloss is just a blog, and that’s cool. For us, it’s the connective tissue between us and you, and that has paved the way for the creation of a very different kind of beauty brand: Glossier.

I always thought ‘Into The Gloss’ would be successful, but I didn’t really know what my definition of success was.

The great thing about interning at ‘Teen Vogue‘ is that there is so much room for growth; interns here do incredible things if they work hard enough and think outside the box.

This is hard to admit, but historically, I haven’t worn sunscreen. I know – not good.

I love someone with something to prove.

Into The Gloss is buoyed by the people on it, the people who read it and discuss it, and the people who work on it.

I’m on Instagram more than any other social platform.

People often ask me, ‘How do you go about choosing who to feature on Into The Gloss?’ And I’ve never had a great answer. Ultimately, I think the #1 thing that draws me to someone is their sense of freedom.

There’s so much pressure on women to have it all together. There’s always this ‘next, next, next.’ I hope Glossier encourages women to be O.K. wherever you are. Just, everyone, relax!

So much of venture capital is pattern recognition.

I like a semi-stressful massage – one where I can really feel something being worked out.

The single guiding principle that I try to follow, assuming blindly that the rest will fall into place, is to operate squarely in the present. I think it’s one of the most difficult things for anyone to do.

When I think of baths, I generally think of children, the elderly, couples, and the English. Who takes baths? I mean, seriously – none of my friends take baths.

In beauty, there’s this idea of this perfect picture, and I think, ‘How about being present in the now, and a little messy?’

My musical inclinations are fine and dandy within the confines of my ears and my earphones but don’t sit well with others.

I would rather be ‘oily’ than ‘dry‘ on pretty much any part of my body.

Beauty is very intimate.

I think reality television has made the fashion industry and the beauty industry, any industry – frankly, just life – it has made life seem much different than it really is.

In my humble opinion, having tons of products and furniture and magazines and clothes is not luxurious – living minimally is.

When Glossier launched in the U.S. back in 2014, it felt small – but in a good way. We were able to introduce ourselves locally, start a community, and build something special together.

I feel like I have time to think when I’m in L.A. There’s something about the spaciousness of it.

I like books that explore identity and youth culture or rites of passage.

I’m not afraid of being told ‘no.’

You don’t need most beauty products. They’re an emotional purchase. That’s why the conversations are really important. What choice do you have but to ask your customer what they want?

We’re not telling you that you need a concealer. We’re providing a concealer in case you want it. We’re trying to give you the tools to be able to make whatever decision you want.

I grew up in a conservative New England town and showed up to my middle school orientation dressed like ‘Clueless‘ while everyone else was wearing J. Crew and lacrosse uniforms. I never really fit into that preppy look.

We could be like a lot of consumer brands that start blogs after they start their business. But in our case, I think Glossier is still very much a content company. I think about our products themselves as pieces of content.

The guardians of French pharmacies – the lab-coated salespeople – are busy, serious, and probably know more about your face than you do. Therefore, don’t interrupt them, and if they ask you if they can help you, for God‘s sake, let them. They will not steer you wrong.

You can make a million excuses for why something didn’t go well, but ultimately, just fix it and get on with it. Be a solutions person.

If you look dull, the easiest thing to do is wash your face with water, and immediately you look refreshed.

Products are a way to connect with – or disconnect from – who you are.

For male and female entrepreneurs alike, having a woman investor can bring credibility when discussing product positioning and expansion opportunities.

At Glossier, we’re creating an edited collection of the best essential products. These are the ones that you reach for every day and will always have a place on your top shelf.

My first lip balms were Bonne Bell Lip Smackers, which, correct me if I’m wrong, sometimes had little bracelets attached to the caps-meaning your lip balm could idly dangle from your wrist like a charm bracelet when not in use, not unlike some iPhone accessories.

Toronto girls are super interested in skincare, which is actually kind of unique. Because in New York, the girls seem to be mostly interested in makeup.

My desk is more of a place where I set my stuff, and then I move around. If I’m at the office, I’m usually wandering around to different meeting rooms all day or taking people out or making tea. I’m rarely at my desk; it’s just a place to hang my hat.

I eat out alone a lot.

Everyone says to hydrate on the plane, but I don’t.

Sunscreen, in the world of beauty, is the ultimate in adulting.

I’m a lover and consumer of beauty.

Over the years of running Into The Gloss, I began to see a gap in the way beauty companies were creating products and marketing them to women. There wasn’t one brand that really spoke to girls like me, who created products for real life. So we set out to create that brand with Glossier.