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Bronze Balm Sheer Sculpting Bronzer"The shade is so natural, and because it's a balm texture, this is going to help give us a little bit more of that radiance."$30

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Bronze Balm Sheer Sculpting Bronzer

4.9Variant: Sen

“The shade is so natural, and because it's a balm texture, this is going to help give us a little bit more of that radiance”15:16–15:22
“Another thing I love about the Merit balm is that it lasts a long time”
“I still have plenty plenty of product left considering how often I've been using it”15:39–15:43
Source: New Holy Grail and Gimmick at Sephora - Mar 11, 2026

Erin Nicole TV130K subscribers

4.2Variant: Clay

“This is a really nice bronzer. You know, you just scribble it around and then blend it in. It's very natural looking, easy to work with”10:52–11:01
Source: Spring Sephora Sale 2026: Best Makeup for Mature Skin - Apr 10, 2026

HotandFlashy1.2M subscribers

4Variant: Clay

“This is an easy formula to just throw on if you're quick for time or if you're just like not really feeling like doing your makeup for hours on end”3:08–3:12
“You can just kind of slap it on and it looks great and very seamless cuz of the sheerness of this formula”3:16–3:19
“I appreciate how quick it is to get on”
Source: Easy, everyday polished makeup without a lot of effort - Jan 28, 2026

Julia Adams MUA286K subscribers · Sponsored

MENTIONSVariant: Seine

“This one has got more of a glow to it and is more of like a warm bronzer”4:37–4:42
Source: Testing more affordable makeup dupes with wear test - Aug 10, 2025

sophdoeslife1.4M subscribers

Variant: Seine

“Absolutely love this bronzer”
“This one's a little bit more sheer. It blends like a dream. It's not too heavy”10:35–10:40
“If you don't want your contour to look muddy, I don't think you will have this have that issue with this cuz it's super blendable”10:38–10:43
“I think if you have dry skin, you'll like this cuz it's like slightly glowy balmy. It's more of a hydrating sort of finish. It gives more of a glow, which I really like”10:45–10:50
Source: Best makeup of 2025 - Jan 22, 2026

sophdoeslife1.4M subscribers

Brand note

Merit is a clean beauty brand built around the idea of low-effort, natural-looking makeup. Their products tend to be sheer, hydrating, and easy to blend, making them a good fit for people who want a quick, polished look without heavy coverage or complicated techniques. The Signature Lip Sheer Lip Liner stands out for its unique gel-like formula that blurs and sets for long-lasting wear, though the sheer nature means it won't give you a bold, precise lip line.

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