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Refinery29
01-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Refinery29
These Glossier Favourites Are So Loved, They Never Leave Our Makeup Bags
If you were online around 2016, Glossier's millennial pink aesthetic, complete with Instagrammable bubble-wrap pouches and dewy-skinned cool girls, is probably etched into your memory. For a certain generation of beauty lovers, Glossier wasn't just a brand — it was the brand. The brainchild of Emily Weiss, it championed the mantra of 'skin first, makeup second'— a concept that feels ubiquitous today, but was quietly revolutionary at a time when full-coverage makeup reigned supreme. What Glossier truly excels at is building real and sustained hype for its collection of products, developed with insights sourced from a highly devoted online community. Years later, it's still a mainstay in our makeup bags, not just for nostalgia's sake, but because a lot of these products exceeded all of our expectations. With that in mind, our beauty editors share the Glossier staples that will always have a spot in their beauty routines. Glossier Banana Pudding Balm Dot Calm, $28 'Balm Dotcom has earned a permanent spot in my lip product rotation ever since my college days. I lost count of how many I own, and am always elated to find a tube of this in my coat pocket. It's thick but never gloopy and does a remarkable job at healing dry, flaky skin. I've used this universal salve on my cracked cuticles, windburned cheeks, and even to tame my flyaways in a pinch. The formula features castor seed oil and lanolin, both emollients that help to hydrate, soothe, and protect the skin barrier. The latest Banana Pudding flavour, a collaboration with New York's Magnolia Bakery (the cupcake spot famously featured in Sex and the City), is my favourite yet. It smells exactly like the bakery's signature dessert, with a sugary, realistic banana scent that tempts me to take a bite. I can't get enough, and the matching keychain is too cute for words.' — Venus Wong, senior writer Glossier You Fleur Eau de Parfum, $136 'I have to admit, the original Glossier You isn't for me. But the new Glossier You: Fleur? I'm hooked — it's addictive. I'd describe it as a beachy floral, thanks to a mineral salt accord that evokes crashing waves and sea spray. It gives the floral notes — fruity osmanthus and coconutty ylang ylang — a tropical twist. I catch hints of banana and piña colada. The dry-down is warm and enveloping, like sun-drenched skin after a day by the ocean, slathered in sunscreen. What really stands out is the staying power: I can spritz it on at 7 a.m. and still catch it lingering into the evening. As such, the scent always attracts compliments. If you like Gucci Bloom, you'll love this.' — Jacqueline Kilikita, beauty director Glossier Cloud Paint Gel Cream Blush, $38 'I'm always on the lookout for a natural, buildable liquid blush, and Glossier has nailed it with Cloud Paint. The formula blends effortlessly and builds to a seamless flush of colour. I have a few shades in my collection already, with Wisp being my most recent addition. Described as a 'soft lilac', I was initially nervous it might lean too cool-toned on me, but it actually delivers the perfect amount of purplish-pink for a fresh yet natural pop of colour. At $38, you get so much product, too. I've had one of my other shades for months and have barely made a dent — a little really goes a long way!' — Kristine Romano, art director Glossier Boy Brow Eyebrow Gel, $38 ' Boy Brow has been a staple in my makeup bag for years — and for good reason. The brush is smaller than most on the market, but don't underestimate it. It makes light work of beefing up sparse brows, sculpting arches, and defining tiny hairs in the inner and outer corners — all without depositing so much product that you need to clean up afterward. The pomade also doesn't leave brows feeling rock hard, thanks to a blend of clever plant-based waxes that hold hairs in place without making them stiff. The addition of moisturising soluble collagen keeps brows feeling soft and conditioned. And don't be fooled by the tiny tube; it lasts for months, even on my big brows.' — Jacqueline Kilikita, beauty director Glossier You Travel Size EDP, $56 'I own a shelf-collapsing amount of perfumes, but the travel-sized Glossier You is what I always bring with me when I go on a trip. There's something about this soft and clean scent that never fails to bring me a warm and familiar feeling. The mix of creamy ambrette, slightly salty ambrox, and powdery iris creates this really cosy profile that enhances the natural musk of the skin. It smells different on everyone, which is precisely why I never get bored of it. In addition to wearing this fragrance when I just get out of the shower, I love spritzing it liberally on my pillowcase and sleepwear, especially when I'm away from home. It creates this intimate scent bubble that clings to fabric for ages and brings comfort as I toss and turn at night.' — Venus Wong, senior writer This article was originally published on Refinery29 US.
Refinery29
30-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Refinery29
These Glossier Favorites Are So Loved, They Never Leave Our Makeup Bags
All linked products are independently selected by our editors. If you purchase any of these products, we may earn a commission. If you were online around 2016, Glossier's millennial pink aesthetic, complete with Instagrammable bubble-wrap pouches and dewy-skinned cool girls, is probably etched into your memory. For a certain generation of beauty lovers, Glossier wasn't just a brand — it was the brand. The brainchild of Emily Weiss, it championed the mantra of 'skin first, makeup second'— a concept that feels ubiquitous today, but was quietly revolutionary at a time when full-coverage makeup reigned supreme. What Glossier truly excels at is building real and sustained hype for its collection of products, developed with insights sourced from a highly devoted online community. Years later, it's still a mainstay in our makeup bags, not just for nostalgia's sake, but because a lot of these products exceeded all of our expectations. With that in mind, our beauty editors share the Glossier staples that will always have a spot in their beauty routines. Glossier Banana Pudding Balm Dot Calm, $16 ' Balm Dotcom has earned a permanent spot in my lip product rotation ever since my college days. I lost count of how many I own, and am always elated to find a tube of this in my coat pocket. It's thick but never gloopy and does a remarkable job at healing dry, flaky skin. I've used this universal salve on my cracked cuticles, windburned cheeks, and even to tame my flyaways in a pinch. The formula features castor seed oil and lanolin, both emollients that help to hydrate, soothe, and protect the skin barrier. The latest Banana Pudding flavor, a collaboration with Magnolia Bakery (the cupcake spot famously featured in Sex and the City), is my favorite yet. It smells exactly like the bakery's signature dessert, with a sugary, photorealistic banana scent that tempts me to take a bite. I can't get enough, and the matching keychain is too cute for words.' — Venus Wong, senior writer Glossier You Fleur Eau de Parfum, $78 'I have to admit, the original Glossier You isn't for me. But the new Glossier You: Fleur? I'm hooked — it's addictive. I'd describe it as a beachy floral, thanks to a mineral salt accord that evokes crashing waves and sea spray. It gives the floral notes — fruity osmanthus and coconutty ylang ylang — a tropical twist. I catch hints of banana and piña colada. The dry-down is warm and enveloping, like sun-drenched skin after a day by the ocean, slathered in sunscreen. What really stands out is the staying power: I can spritz it on at 7 a.m. and still catch it lingering into the evening. As such, the scent always attracts compliments. If you like Gucci Bloom, you'll love this.' — Jacqueline Kilikita, beauty director Glossier Cloud Paint (in Wisp), $22 'I'm always on the lookout for a natural, buildable liquid blush, and Glossier has nailed it with Cloud Paint. The formula blends effortlessly and builds to a seamless flush of color. I have a few shades in my collection already, with Wisp being my most recent addition. Described as a 'soft lilac', I was initially nervous it might lean too cool-toned on me, but it actually delivers the perfect amount of purplish pink for a fresh yet natural pop of color. At $22, you get so much product, too. I've had one of my other shades for months and have barely made a dent — a little really goes a long way!' — Kristine Romano, art director Glossier Boy Brow (in Dark Brown), $22 ' Boy Brow has been a staple in my makeup bag for years — and for good reason. The brush is smaller than most on the market, but don't underestimate it. It makes light work of beefing up sparse brows, sculpting arches, and defining tiny hairs in the inner and outer corners — all without depositing so much product that you need to clean up afterward. The pomade also doesn't leave brows feeling rock hard, thanks to a blend of clever plant-based waxes that hold hairs in place without making them stiff. The addition of moisturizing soluble collagen keeps brows feeling soft and conditioned. And don't be fooled by the tiny tube; it lasts for months, even on my big brows.' — Jacqueline Kilikita, beauty director Glossier You Travel Spray, $32 'I own a shelf-collapsing amount of perfumes, but the travel-sized Glossier You is what I always bring with me when I go on a trip. There's something about this soft and clean scent that never fails to bring me a warm and familiar feeling. The mix of creamy ambrette, slightly salty ambrox, and powdery iris creates this really cozy profile that enhances the natural musk of the skin. It smells different on everyone, which is precisely why I never get bored of it. In addition to wearing this fragrance when I just get out of the shower, I love spritzing it liberally on my pillowcase and sleepwear, especially when I'm away from home. It creates this intimate scent bubble that clings to fabric for ages and brings comfort as I toss and turn at night.' — Venus Wong, senior writer
New York Times
12-07-2025
- General
- New York Times
Two-Ingredient Mango Soft Serve
I don't think I have a sweet tooth, and yet I keep at least two cans of sweetened condensed milk in my pantry at all times. I love the stuff so much; I crave its smooth, creamy, sparkly sweetness, those faint nutty-dairy notes. It forms the base of mochi cake — my favorite dessert to bring to a potluck — as well as Hawaii-style sherbet, limonada and Magnolia Bakery's famous banana pudding. When I visited Japan, I fell in love with those squeezable tubes of sweetened condensed milk, which I put to good use on morning toasts and in afternoon coffees. So: Since I always have sweetened condensed milk on me, that means I'm just a couple of mangoes away from mango soft serve. (Hetty Lui McKinnon's recipe calls for frozen mango, or any other fruit you like, but I'm going for the fresh ones while they're in season.) I could continue, but I don't think I can paint you a better picture of the effortless joy this recipe provides than Brenda K., a reader, does: 'Saw this recipe at 5:30 p.m., ran to store for frozen mangoes, ran home, whipped the whole thing up in 5 minutes and stuck it in the freezer by 6:15 p.m. Took a nap. Then took it to a Fourth of July party at 7:30 p.m. where folks said it was a winner.' Featured Recipe View Recipe → Turmeric chicken skewers with green olive yogurt: It's a tenet of summer that food on a stick just tastes better (see: kebabs, county fair corn dogs, Popsicles). Though I'd argue that what really makes the juicy chicken shine in this new recipe from Nargisse Benkabbou isn't so much the skewers, but rather the garlicky, gingery marinade and accompanying olive-flecked yogurt. Shrimp aguachile: Reader, I gasped when I first saw the image for this Kristina Felix recipe. That color! You can practically taste the lime, cilantro and serrano chile in that vivid green hue. The recipe yields four to six appetizer servings, but truly I want this all to myself with a pile of broken tostadas and an icy Pacífico. Spaghetti with fried eggs: A Mark Bittman classic for when you've spent your Saturday out doing all the things but didn't make it to the grocery store, and now you're home and tired and hungry and you have pasta, some eggs, garlic and oil, but little else. If the above mention of potluck desserts reminded you that you agreed to bring something sweet to that thing on Friday, not to worry: Here are 17 desserts you can make in your (highly portable) 9-by-13 pan. If I'm not making mochi cake, I'm making butter mochi — both are great for gluten avoiders, have a delightful bouncy chew and are fine sitting out until you're ready to dig in. Thanks for reading!
Business Journals
07-07-2025
- Business
- Business Journals
Magnolia Bakery plans Chicago expansion through franchise program
New York City-based Magnolia Bakery plans to expand its Chicago presence through a new U.S. franchise program, a first for the company in its nearly 30 years of existence. The bakery currently has 12 locations across New York City, Chicago and Los Angeles. Its only Chicago shop is downtown at 108 N. State St., where 30 employees work. GET TO KNOW YOUR CITY Find Local Events Near You Connect with a community of local professionals. Explore All Events expand 'We are looking forward to expanding our footprint with additional retail bakeries in neighborhoods across Chicago,' said Magnolia Bakery CEO Bobbie Lloyd. Courtesy of Magnolia Bakery Magnolia will open its first franchise location in Salt Lake City next year, and is eyeing Chicago next. Local neighborhoods targeted for Magnolia shops include River North, Fulton Market, Lincoln Park and Wrigleyville. The bakery aims to also open suburban locations in Naperville, Wilmette, Highland Park, Vernon Hills and Oak Park. 'We look at neighborhoods that have a mix of residential, tourism, entertainment, retail, office buildings and a cultural draw,' said Bobbie Lloyd, CEO and chief baking officer of Magnolia Bakery. 'We are looking forward to expanding our footprint with additional retail bakeries in neighborhoods across Chicago.' Store sizes will vary from 1,200 to 2,000 square feet. expand Magnolia Bakery plans to expand its Chicago presence through a new U.S. franchise program. Courtesy of Bryan Johnson Studio Magnolia recently hired Jason Mattes as vice president of domestic franchise development to lead the company's franchise growth. 'With today's booming premium dessert market, coupled with Magnolia Bakery's high-quality products, this franchising initiative offers a unique opportunity for franchisees to deliver an elevated experience that stands apart from typical dessert franchises,' Lloyd said. Sign up for the Business Journal's free daily newsletter to receive the latest business news impacting Chicago.
Axios
10-06-2025
- Business
- Axios
New York's Magnolia Bakery to open Salt Lake City store in 2026
New York City's popular Magnolia Bakery has sweet plans to open in Salt Lake City next year. Why it matters: It will be the bakery's first Utah location, part of a growing trend of national and international food chains expanding in the Beehive State. Driving the news: The bakery's first U.S. franchise location was awarded to Salt Lake City last month after the company launched its domestic franchising program. The move to franchise in the U.S. comes after the bakery said it found success in diverse markets. Since opening in 1996, the shop has rolled out storefronts in Los Angeles, Chicago and countries including India, the Philippines and Qatar. The intrigue: Locals' propensity for sweet treats, the city's rapid growth and its appeal to families were key factors in the decision, CEO Bobbie Lloyd told Axios Salt Lake City. "It checks all the boxes of the many things we look for," Lloyd said. The big picture: Utah, the birthplace of dirty soda shops and several gourmet cookie companies, is well known for its sugar culture. Utah led the nation in candy purchases via Instacart in 2022. Between the lines: The bakery is known for its banana pudding, cupcakes and other American baked goods.
