glow was founded in 2002. The magazine was part of Shoppers Drug Mart.[3] It was published by Rogers Communications in Toronto from its start to 2011.[4] St. Joseph Communications re-launched the magazine as a publisher with the May 2012 issue as "Canada's Beauty Expert". The magazine featured super model Daria Werbowy on the cover and showcased a new design and direction led by creative director Daniel MacKinnon. The magazine was published eight times[4] a year along with a French version Pure. It focused on beauty, fashion and health along with celebrity profiles.
In May 2017, glow shut down its print and digital editions.[5]