Wildly popular beauty startup Glossier just opened its first flagship store in New York City. Here's what it's like to shop there.

Glossier's flagship store is on Lafayette Street in SoHo, where its showroom had been located since November 2017.

Walking through the doors, I was greeted by a pink staircase with bright lights and high ceilings.

At the top of the stairs are employees greeting everyone by a big floral display.

The store was packed with people shopping when I visited, one day after its opening.

All of the products are displayed on small tables throughout the store. Prices vary, but everything is generally under $25.

Glossier sells a lot of different skincare products, like sunscreen, serums, cleansers ...

... face masks, lotions, and more.

It also sells perfume ...

... eye shadow ...

... concealer ...

... and a lot of lip gloss and lipstick. All of the products are packaged very similarly, giving the brand a distinct look.

There were multiple display tables showing each product, so even though it was very crowded, you could still test things out and look at products without having to wait very long.

There are mirrors set up around the store, and tons of people were testing out the products.

There is also a room with a few sinks in it for shoppers to test out cleansers and masks, or to wash off makeup they had tried on.

Around the store are collages ...

... over-the-top displays ...

... and even a room filled with mirrors and giant sculptures of Glossier's popular "boy brow" product. The store itself was very pretty to shop in.

When you finish shopping, instead of going to a traditional register, you can simply find one of the many employees walking around with iPads and check out with them.

After placing your order, it's packed up in a Glossier bag. A staff member at the pickup counter will call out your name and hand it to you, similar to a coffee shop.

The store was fun and upbeat to shop in. The layout made it easy to test out products, and it had a much different atmosphere than more traditional beauty retailers like Sephora.