Sara Spruch-Feiner is a lifelong New Yorker and writer. She is a Senior Reporter at Glossy, where she spearheads Glossy Pop, a vertical about the intersection of beauty, fashion, and culture. She also writes the Glossy Pop Newsletter, which goes out on Fridays. She has contributed to publications including New York Magazine, The Zoe Report, Byrdie, Women’s Health, Coveteur, Shape—and many more. She is a graduate of Kenyon College where she earned her B.A. in English Literature (with a double minor in Women’s Studies and Art History) and a 2009 recipient of the New York Women in Communications, Inc. scholarship. She is equally passionate about women’s rights, really great serums, television, and the power of writing about them all.
Sara Spruch-Feiner is a lifelong New Yorker and writer. She is a Senior Reporter at Glossy, where she spearheads Glossy Pop, a vertical about the intersection of beauty, fashion, and culture. She also writes the Glossy Pop Newsletter, which goes out on Fridays. She has contributed to publications including New York Magazine, The Zoe Report, Byrdie, Women’s Health, Coveteur, Shape—and many more. She is a graduate of Kenyon College where she earned her B.A. in English Literature (with a double minor in Women’s Studies and Art History) and a 2009 recipient of the New York Women in Communications, Inc. scholarship. She is equally passionate about women’s rights, really great serums, television, and the power of writing about them all.
Glossy Pop Newsletter: Inside the new era of long-wear makeup Long-lasting makeup — able to withstand face masks, meetings, dinners and dates — is increasingly top of mind for everyday consumers; it's no longer solely the concern of celebrities being photographed on the red carpet.
Sephora doubles down on K-Beauty hair care This year, Sephora does not plan to slow its investment in K-Beauty. On April 1, the retailer will launch its second K-beauty hair-care brand, LG-owned Dr. Groot, online. That will be followed by an in-store rollout on April 15.
Evereden co-founder and CEO Kimberley Ho on giving equity to Gen Alpha As influencer marketing evolves beyond one-off paid posts, brands are finding new ways to build relationships that last, and go deeper than a hashtag-sponsored post.
Glossy Pop Newsletter: Why a beauty brand is giving Gen Alpha equity Evereden is not the first brand to give equity to creator partners — Glossy Pop reported on Nudestix's "CSOP" (celebrity stock option plans) in 2022. But the three creators that are a part of its new Generation E, equity-based program are ages 14, 15 and 17 — so they may be among...
American Eagle’s next marketing move? Sponsoring Stagecoach On the heels of its February 11 announcement naming rising country musician Ella Langley as its newest brand face, American Eagle is unveiling another big music move: It will serve as the exclusive apparel and denim sponsor of Stagecoach, the world’s largest country music festival.
Rodan + Fields moves beyond social selling with influencer-powered ‘C-Suite’ campaign To most consumers, Rodan + Fields is synonymous with social selling — or, as it is often called, multi-level marketing. In 2024, however, that began to change. The brand shifted to an omnichannel strategy, launching its own DTC site while maintaining its consultant network of more than 70,000 sellers. Exactly...
Glossy Pop Newsletter: Inside Hello’s plan to make toothpaste part of Gen Z’s beauty routine Toothpaste is one of the most predictable products in personal care: a minty paste in a tube, designed for efficacy over experience. But as Gen Z increasingly looks to upgrade every part of their daily routines, and as GRWM-style content spills into non-beauty categories, oral care is entering a cute new...
The Olympics’ beauty moments, plus CEO Catherine D’Aragon on First Aid Beauty’s partnership with Team USA On this episode of the Glossy Beauty Podcast, Pop editor Sara Spruch-Feiner is joined by Catherine D’Aragon, CEO of First Aid Beauty, to discuss the brand’s recent rebrand and its decision to partner with Team USA ahead of the Winter Olympics.
Exclusive: Audrey Hobert’s relatable lyrics land her an Ilia partnership On her 2025 debut album, "Who's the Clown?" 26-year-old Audrey Hobert sings about relatable topics like acne, Amazon Basics and pilates, which made her a Gen-Z favorite. And, with lyrics like, "Now I don't sweat the acne / It's a bitch, but it goes away," she also found a fan...