As if in answer to our lockdown skin fatigue, Glossier has just launched a brand new product that it's calling Priming Moisturizer Balance. Designed primarily for oily and combination skin, it promises to moisturise, control shine and refine the look of pores in one easy step.
Says the brand: 'Oily skin needs the right kind of moisturiser: something that hydrates so your skin stays healthy, doesn’t add additional shine (or dry out skin, which actually results in...more oil), and addresses midday oil breakthrough (so you can skip the powder and blotting papers and still have that mattified look).'
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Glossier, Priming Moisturizer Balance
Glossier, Priming Moisturizer Balance, £23
The idea is to use on cleansed skin both morning and evening – it is ideal as your daily moisturiser but also works well as a primer under makeup, especially if you do struggle with oily skin and want to keep shine at bay.
The key ingredients include:
Apple Fruit Extract, which helps to lock-in moisture.
Marine Extract (sourced from the fermentation of Antarctic Ocean marine bacteria), which reduces the appearance of shine instantly, throughout the day, and over time.
Niacinamide, which helps improve the look of pores.
Willow Bark Extract, which helps to smooth the look of skin.
Bamboo Extract, which helps to visibly improve skin’s texture.
Why Is Glossier So Popular?
When Emily Weiss launched Glossier in 2014 off the back of her successful beauty blog Into The Gloss, nobody was prepared for the global phenomenon that was about to take shape.
It developed a cult following, products sold out so often that to actually buy one was akin to finding the Holy Grail (almost) and the brand finally arrived on UK shores in 2017, to much fanfare.
Capitalising on a truly engaged fan base, affordable prices, millennial-friendly packaging and rave reviews, Glossier has truly transformed the beauty landscape, leading the way for the advent of many other digital brands.
Even if you haven't tried the products yet, chances are you know their names. From Boy Browto Cloud Paint and every Milky Jelly Cleanser in-between, it seems everyone has their own Glossier obsession. Gradually, more products have launched, expanding the Glossier brand to include a wealth of skincare, make-up, spin-off label Glossier Play and even Glossier You, the brand's fragrance (housed in a millennial pink bottle, of course).
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The Best Products From Glossier UK 2022
Boy Brow, £14
For anyone spending lots of time using multiple products on their eyebrows, this may just change your life (or at least your morning routine). Boy Brow fills in sparse spaces, thickens thin brows and holds them in place like a gel would. It is, in essence, the ultimate multi-tasker.
Priming Moisturizer Balance, £23
As if in answer to our lockdown skin fatigue, Glossier has recently launched a new product that it's calling Priming Moisturizer Balance. Designed primarily for oily and combination skin, it promises to moisturise, control shine and refine the look of pores in one easy step.
Glossier Pro-Retinol Nightly Renewing Complex, £30
Meet Glossier's new skincare launch, a nightly retinoid formulated with 0.5% pro-retinol in the form of Retinyl Sunflowerate. That's a mix of pure retinol and sunflower seed fatty acids to you and me. The nourishing properties of the sunflower seed fatty acids work to counterbalance the less desirable effects often associated with using retinol products, we're talking dryness, itching and occasionally peeling. What's not to love about a new Glossier launch? At £30 this is a retinol product worth looking into - retinol buys are usually quite pricey and we rate £30 for a 35ml bottle of this one as reasonable.
Cloud Paint, £15
Available in six different shades, once you try Cloud Paint you may find it difficult to go back to any other blusher. It's a silky gel-cream formula that's easy to dab onto your cheeks, although you can also use it on lips or even eyes if you so wish. This tends to be one of the more hyped products from Glossier but let me tell you – the hype is fully justified.
Milky Oil Cleanser, £10
The Milky Oil Cleanser follows on from the cult success of the brand's Milky Jelly Cleanser - and despite being the new(er) kid on the block, its smooth and softening formula has had nothing but rave reviews. It's like a mix between micellar water and a face oil but isn't greasy and leaves skin feeling fresh and clean. It also removes even the most stubborn of mascaras in an instant.
Balm Dotcom, £10
If you only buy one product, make it this. The crème de la crème of balms, this hydrating skin salve does almost everything. Slick over eyelids or on lips for a dewy, natural look and apply to any patches of dry skin for instant hydration. It's a wonder, and available in seven different flavours.
Crème de Glossier, £29
This is just as good as the packaging might suggest. It's luxurious, creamy and dreamy – basically everything you want in a night-time moisturiser. Plus, you only need the smallest amount, so while this is one of Glossier's more expensive products (around £30) it will last a really long time.
Generation G, £14
Generation G adapts to the colour of your lips, meaning each shade looks different on everyone. The texture is more like a balm than a traditional lipstick, too, so you can wear it all day without worrying about dry lips or a too-matte finish.
Super Bounce, £24
If you have dry skin by nature, or if you feel like your skin is just in desperate need of a moisture injection, this is for you. It's a hyaluronic acid combined with vitamin b5 making it a lightweight, non-sticky serum that leaves skin feeling softer almost immediately. Ideal during or after flights and a genuine dream to slather on skin on mornings after the nights before. It also provides the perfect base for make-up.
Lip Gloss, £11
Just when you thought lip gloss couldn't shake off its early noughties image, along comes Glossier's version to prove us all wrong. Available in three shades – clear, holographic and red – this really is a game-changer in every sense of the phrase. Wear on its own for low-key days or layer over lipstick to up the ante.
Lidstar, £15
Not one to do things by halves, Glossier launched Lidstar at the Grammy Awards in 2018 on the eyelids of Beyoncé, no less. There are now six shades on offer, all of which lend a shimmery, pearly, fairly irresistible glow when applied to eyelids. In fact, it's pretty addictive stuff.
Haloscope, £18
This might just be the ultimate highlighter, given that it provides all the glow plus a hit of hydration thanks to vitamin-rich moisturisers included in the formula. There's three shades to choose from, all as delicious as the other. It's cruelty-free, too.
Glossier You, £45
Glossier's first perfume really does smell differently on everyone's skin. But if you're a fan of musky, lightly woody fragrances, you'll like this. A lot. The base notes (those woody scents) are the main attraction but the top notes that do feature are spicy and peppery, as opposed to anything floral.
Moisturising Moon Mask, £18
With almond oil, plant-based squalane, and hyaluronic acid, this is one seriously hydrating mask. But more than that, it includes liquorice root and lemon extract to help brighten skin, while honey and aloe work to soothe any redness. It's a lovely treat for your skin.
What Is GlossiWEAR?
More recently, GlossiWEAR launched, which was essentially a collection of merchandise bearing the brand's moniker. While most merch is, arguably, a bit of a disaster, Glossier's flew off the shelves, proving that it still has major pulling power. From branded duffel bags, hair clips and sandalsalmost everything sold out in record timing. Now though, the brand has announced that it will launch yet more items, including a baseball cap, long sleeved top and – wait for it – a hoodie in millennial pink (is there any other colour?)