Glamour Shots once ruled the mall. I went to one of the last ones standing.
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Key Points:
- Glamour Shots, once a mall staple with 350 locations in the 1990s, now has only two remaining stores: one in New Jersey’s Freehold Raceway Mall and a standalone location in El Paso, Texas.
- The decline is attributed to the rise of smartphone photography, making professional photo studios less relevant as people have easy access to countless photos and instant retouching apps.
- The brand’s appeal historically centered on the experience of glamour makeovers and photo sessions, especially for young girls and women marking milestones, rather than just the photos themselves.
- Former clients recall Glamour Shots as a memorable rite of passage involving hair, makeup, and dressing up, which contrasts with the more subdued and less culturally significant experience for
