Glossier reviews and discussion

4.2

85% of reviewers would recommend to a friend

Reviews mention

  • Effortless, natural makeup effect
  • Beloved, compliment‑magnet fragrance
  • Lightweight, comfortable textures
  • Iconic, chic packaging
  • Sheer, low‑coverage bases
  • Inconsistent scent longevity
  • Occasional packaging fragility
  • Sticky gloss, drying lipstick

Glossier impresses in reviews for delivering easy, natural-looking makeup—standouts include Boy Brow, Cloud Paint, Lash Slick, and the much‑praised Glossier You fragrance—while drawing criticism for ultra‑sheer coverage, inconsistent longevity, and packaging flaws. Reviews say the brand is good for “no‑makeup makeup” days and everyday scent, but skincare feels basic and shade range and recent reformulations (You, Balm Dotcom) disappoint some users.

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2,460 reviews and posts

  • Some of the products are good, cute packaging and branding, but not everything is as good as it is touted. The cloud paint is a personal favorite.

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    Some of the formulas for the skin care doesn’t seem as effective as it says.

  • I’m a hard core boy brow fan!

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    Didn’t love their perfume offering. Too floral for me.

  • Tbh, I didn't buy it myself- thank god- but tried my friend's Glossier lip balm that she kept raving about. She seriously worshiped that lip balm. Could not understand why. It smelled painfully bubblegum-y and it was, to my horror, sticky and kind of stringy(?). Like, when I opened my mouth, a few thin strings of Glossier lip balm connected my lips. I shudder to remember it.

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    Aside from the sticky lip balm, Glossier's die-hard fanbase needs to chill. It is not worth all that hype.

  • Their skin products make me break out (but there isn't a single product that doesn't, to be honest). I REALLY like their perfume - that's what hooked me, HOWEVER, it makes A LOT of people I wear it around sneeze, which is annoying. It doesn't make me sneeze, but it definitely tickles others' noses

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    Maybe use less allergens and stop sending so many stickers in packaging!! So wasteful!!

  • Nice products with good packaging. Doesn’t blow me away but is reliable.

  • Glossier is a classic. I love it.

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    Don’t change the foundational product line up and bring back bubble wrap!

  • I love Glossier’s products! Their whole ethos as a brand—that the best makeup is skincare—really aligns with my values and priorities. Their minimalist approach to makeup got me hooked from day one, and I’ve been excited about almost every new product launch. As I’ve progressed in my skincare journey, I’ve moved away from some of their serums, but their barrier recovery cream blew me away, and I remain a loyal user of their lip balm. The OGs—boy brow, the supers, and Generation G—remain fixtures in my cabinet, even if I look to other brands for more targeted skincare products or makeup items. Everything is so cute, and the in-store experience was such a treat. I love how they approach beauty, and I love their products!

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    Moving away from the default pink pouch to more sustainable goodies is the only thing I’d change. The signature pink pouch certainly thrilled me when I first shopped at Glossier, but I actually think it’s not a great quality add-on, and it’s environmentally unfriendly. You can opt out of it, but I think retiring the pouch is probably a good move.

  • First and foremost - I did enjoy using the products but they're very much a skincare-makeup brand, in the sense that the products just make you feel good and don't do a whole lot in terms of the actual functionality of makeup products. Having dry and sensitive skin, the skin tint/concealer/powder/blush/highlighter/lipbalm/lip tint worked very well - I actually think the concealer and blush are the only products that work efficiently, the others have results that can easily be replicated using other brand products. I haven't dabbled too much into their skincare/perfume range but from testing in-store when I visited their NYC boutique, I was disappointed as it felt very overhyped. I think if it were more accessible (e.g. Shipping to other major countries like Australia or UK) then it would make sense for the reputation to be as high as it is, but it's marketed to be so exclusive yet the products are really not that extraordinary.

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    I would suggest to stop organising promotions and events within USA and start offering shipping overseas, then once the audience limitation is lifted I'm certain that they will be able to gain more capital to continue opening pop-up stores and collaborate with celebrity figures. It's not the worst makeup brand but the products are just not worth the extreme hype. 50/50, being so famous from the Internet - I wouldn't *not* recommend people to try it, it is a good experience after all, however it's not worth like paying a re-shipping/parcel forwarding company for it.

  • Love the packaging, the feel of the products is great

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    super light coverage & makes me break out

  • I have been a customer since they launched and bought countless boy brows, serums, lip products, and a big number of their releases so far.

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    I loved the initial community engagement and the exclusivity of Glossier and with their expansion and move into Sephora soon, the close-knit community is harder for them to maintain.

  • I love the makeup products from Glossier, in particular the balm.com and boy brow!

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    The few skincare products I've tried I've been less impressed with than the makeup.

  • I started shopping at Glossier when I fell head over heels for the You fragrance (now my go-to). I'm also a fan of the Cloud Paint blush and matte lipstick.

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    I do think some of the products are a bit overrated—cult classic Boy Brow doesn't do anything for me, nor does the Stretch Concealer.

  • If I ever put on makeup, best believe that I have cloud paint on my cheeks. Dusk is such a flattering color across skin tones and shades for a my cheeks but better kind of look. It's not aggressivel a berry, peach, pink, or mauvey color. It just is a natural glow. Also, I sweat and touch my face a lot, and even if it fades, it fades in such a natural way. Not patchy, streaky, etc.

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    It's glossier canon now, but the packaging for cloud paint fucking sucks. You squeeze it a little too hard and half the tube is on your hands. You will get the hang of it, fret not. Also it's insanely pigmented and lasts a long time, you will not face a loss from losing a bit of product, trust me.

  • I loooveee Glossier! I'm not a huge makeup person, but they make makeup feel more accessible to me. I've been wearing the perfume for years and am a loyal devotee to their concealer and foundation.

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    Nothing!

  • Overpriced, average quality products. Glossier is just pretend beauty products for people who already have a perfect, beautiful face. It’s basically like slapping a “supreme” logo on drug store products. The facial cleanser doesn’t remove makeup, the concealer doesn’t conceal anything and comes in a very narrow shade range, the lip products are drying, and boy brow is probably the best product of theirs I’ve tried but it works the same as a $3 drug store product.

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    Everything should cost less than half of what it currently costs. Poor quality products!

  • I've used most of Glossier's products and I think there are better alternatives out there with an exception to their perfume. The brand definitely had a cult following due to branding and packaging, but after employees came out about the company's racism and toxic work environment, I find it hard to support them.

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    They need to actively show that they have learned and grown as a company before I jump back on the bandwagon.

  • Glossier is expensive and I was definitely hooked by an Instagram ad and the millennial pink/minimalist aesthetic. That said, I've been using their products for years at this point, and I'm happy with my experience. I started with Solution to help clear up my skin, and over time it has helped massively, and it helps me keep my skin from breaking out and keeping breakouts minimal. I do have to say I couldn't tell if the Zit Stick was doing anything for me, however. Glossier You is now one of my go-to scents. I don't wear a lot of makeup, but Glossier's line of products probably has made me more interested in experimenting because it's approachable and user friendly for the most part.

  • I have quite a few items from here, and I love them very much. I wear the lipstick almost every day, and the eyeliners, eyeshadows, and fragrance are some of my most complimented things I own.

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    I'd love to see more products dropping more regularly!

  • This brand was my obsession for a long while. I really like their perfume and their skincare products. My absolute favorite are the milky cleanser, the birthday cake balm dot com, and the glossier you perfume! Worth a test if you are into more of a minimal style brand.

  • Glossier has a few gems. Their packaging design is cute and they have good customer service. Their skin care is not the best. Their exfoliate broke me out horribly and their serums didn't do much for me. The Jelly cleaners was not memorable either. Their makeup is a hit or miss. Love their mascara, blush and their perfume.

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    Skincare formula needs to be improved