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

  • Innovate products but prices are climbing and accessibility is low

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    Come out with new products with improved shade ranges.

  • I have bought from Glossier since their first launch. I have tried their skincare, makeup and fragrance. I use their reusable pink pouches all the time with travel. Their customer service is amazing and proactive. A few weeks after I bought the Skin Tint they reached out to me with credit as they were about to release the reformulated version. I've never had a company do that, and I shop a lot online. I think their products make a great gift to a beauty or skincare newbie - not really for anyone who is a Sephora VIB or has problem skin. I love their Glossier You Fragrance - amazing packaging, light scent, perfect for everyday. The product I repeatedly purchased from them is their Milky Jelly Cleanser, which feels like an elevated rose-scented version of Cetaphil / Cerave. Not necessary but I like i t. And I used to love their Bubblewrap eye cream but unfortunately, they discontinued it. Their Cloud Paints and Eyebrow pens work very well but they are harder to use than a cream blush stick or eyebrow pen from competitors. I still follow them online as I love their social content and find their imagery inspiring. Their packaging, branding and imagery were so innovative during the first few years. Now I think their product innovation is lacking and it's challenging for them to compete with new DTC beauty brands like Merit, Kosas, Tower 28, Saie, etc.

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    New product development

  • I don't love the packaging (personal preference for less branding/pink), but the product quality is pretty good! Some favorites: The Body Hero body wash (amazing smell), Boy Brow, and the various lip offerings. I don't reach for the liquid foundation or concealer much. I always check out when they have new products though and occasionally try one!

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    Would love the minimalist nature of the products to be reflected a bit more in the packaging.

  • I was a fan of glossier skin tint and concealer for a while but when my skin changed over time (less even, a little more acne) I had to replace them with heavier coverage products. Love their cloud paint and am interested in trying their other products. They are good with returns and I appreciate the bundles they offer online since most of the products are a little pricey.

  • With gorgeous packaging that draws you and some really great products, Glossier is a brand that I keep coming back to. I love their boy brow and cloud paint. I haven't loved any of their skincare products, but will always go back for those two items.

  • I like the overall vibes but it’s generally overpriced. Generation G lipstick is drying but balm dotcom and the lip glosses are good. Perfume smells amazing

  • Glossier is a consistent brand. Their customer service and shipping times are great. Their products are very nice and their price range is reasonable. I love their mascara, concealer, skin tint, and fragrance.

  • I was a Glossier fan for many years + still love boy brow + lash slick, but I feel like the quality has changed a bit recently. Lash slick, in particular, feels like a different formula now and dries out much faster / is more flaky.

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    The only product I *truly* didn't love was the Generation G lipstick. I don't know if I had an allergic reaction or what, but it severely dried my lips out / made them super sensitive (almost like they were sunburnt)

  • I love Glossier's Cloud Paint Seamless Cheek Color in Storm. It is perfectly sized for travel and is subtle enough to add just a tinge of rosiness but can be built upon for more impact. The formula's thickness is perfect and glides smoothly onto my skin without dripping. I also tried Glossier's Perfecting Skin Tint in G5. It's lightweight, sheer, and perfect for everyday use, leaving a natural dewy look behind. I love that it feels like I'm wearing nothing and isn't drying my skin out.

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    Availability in brick and mortar stores to color-match

  • Was initially introduced to Glossier close to 6 years ago. Started with their skincare, which I loved. Simple products with no irritation and that got the job done. As my skincare needs evolved, I stopped using theirs, but got turned onto their make up. Their boybrow is still in everyday rotation as well as their concealer and make up remover. The perfume is another hit being light and very versatile. And there will always to a balmdot com in every one of my pockets, bags and vehicles. And the bonus stickers and pink bags are great!

  • Adorable packaging design, mediocre product. I like the fun tubes of balm, lip products, concealer and cloud paint. The boy brow is good but I get an allergic reaction to it for some reason. Overall everything is ok but it’s the aesthetics that I’m here for.

  • While maybe not the hottest beauty/skincare brand anymore, they're still the only makeup brand I use. I love the mascara because it's lengthening and not too volumizing/chunky and it doesn't flake off. I love the new eye liners they just released because they slide on easily and are smudgeable (great for people with minimal eyelid space). I also use the boy brow daily it has the right amount of product/style for day to day brows. Cool packaging, efficient shipping, great price point.

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    I would say I wish they were in retail stores, but I just found out they'll be in Sephora soon! My only critique product wise is that I wish boy brow would have a longer brush.

  • The packaging is cute, and for the most part the products are simple enough that they can work for the average person. I think the makeup is fun and the products themselves are too, and very user friendly for those who want simply and easy skincare.

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    I have used certain products for long periods of time and never really saw results, which always makes me skeptic of it its sold as a cute product versus a working product.

  • In the past, in Glossier's heyday, they were at the forefront of the clean beauty trend. However, they now face stiff competition at similar price points and have begun raising prices while losing their previously great customer service. I do love their cloud paints--they last FOREVER which is great for the consumer but perhaps less so for a company that wants to keep clientele coming back.

  • Got their perfume and it was so good. The smell is amazing and worth the cost.

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    Create a roll on perfume

  • Great brow gel, but I don't relate super passionately to the brand, ie would never buy merch etc. Don't like their lip balm, aquaphor is much better!

  • I've been using glossier for over 8 years. Their lotions (priming moisturizer regular & rich) have been my go-to moisturizers since high school. They don't feel heavy on the skin and have always calmed my skin during breakouts (they never aggravate anything). Other favorites include: the greens mask, the lip balms (expensive for what they are though), the vinyl lipstick, the lip gloss (!!!).

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    Some products I've bought but don't think are worth it: boy brow (does not hold), the moons mask (some people love it, I don't think it does much), futuredew (makeup, even light makeup, never sits properly on top of this for me).

  • I love the lip balm specifically the birthday cake color, it’s clear, sparkly and smells so good. It’s also so thick and good at hydrating. I also tried the gloss which I love and the blush which was ok.

  • Have used numerous products over the years! The perfume and brow gel are the best ones. I wouldn’t bother with the balm, it’s just a balm.

  • I’ve never been a big make up person, glossier got me into skin care and makeup in my twenties. This brand is accessibly priced with a FEELING of luxury, regardless of if they’re actually a luxurious product