Emily Weiss

It's very important to me to have a female venture capitalist. ”

For male and female entrepreneurs alike, having a woman investor can bring credibility when discussing product positioning and expansion opportunities. ”

My brain puts baths in the same category as yoga: it'd be 'nice' to relax for an hour, but I just want a 10-minute, high-impact workout; get in, get out. Showers are my cardio. ”

I've had such an inspiring and formative journey in my career. ”

At Glossier, we're creating an edited collection of the best essential products. These are the ones that you reach for every day and will always have a place on your top shelf. ”

What no one tells you - or maybe they did tell me, and I chose not to listen - is that there's really no 'coming back' from bleached platinum hair. You sort of have to cut it all off and start over. ”

People often ask me, 'How do you go about choosing who to feature on Into The Gloss?' And I've never had a great answer. Ultimately, I think the #1 thing that draws me to someone is their sense of freedom. ”

The single guiding principle that I try to follow, assuming blindly that the rest will fall into place, is to operate squarely in the present. I think it's one of the most difficult things for anyone to do. ”

We want to demystify and present things in real talk. That's why Into the Gloss struck a nerve. Glossier is not much different. We're providing this rich environment around products that help consumers understand their benefit. ”

In beauty, there's this idea of this perfect picture, and I think, 'How about being present in the now, and a little messy?' ”