- “This is one that like no one, including me, wanted to be a believer on”7:05–7:13
- “It's like got a glossy finish to it. If you let it sit for a minute before you blend it, it will have a little more wear time”7:30–7:34
- “Like there's something about this formula where it almost doesn't matter what color you get”7:41–7:46
- “They're all awesome and they're like in these really nice cool brownie tones that like when you blend them out, they pretty much all do something delightful”7:52–8:01
- “They are special”
- “I have three or four of them. I adore them”
- Source: Best of the best makeup of 2025 - Dec 19, 2025
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- “The one lip oil in this lineup is the new Merit lip oils, the tinted lip oils”44:00–44:05
- “They redid this. They kind of got rid of their old PH shades and then came out with a couple of new shades”44:06–44:11
- “Specifically, the point the shade point is my favorite”44:11–44:14
- “This is a thinner formula”
- “It's not like a gloss”
- “It does truly feel like a lip oil”44:17–44:19
- “It's hydrating, but not the longest lasting, but it's something that really looks very flattering on the lips”44:23–44:29
- “It makes my lips look juicy, and it's easy to reapply”
- Source: Best of beauty 2025 into 2026: makeup favorites, new essentials, longtime holy grails - Dec 30, 2025
- “They have the most interesting blurring soft finish to them”17:25–17:34
- “They are not full pigment. They're a little bit sheer”17:31–17:39
- “They can be built up”17:31–17:37
- “It gives you that very soft blurry look to your lips”17:42–17:50
- “It kind of goes over the lines really nicely”17:47–17:53
- “The finish is more of the velvety soft matte”18:59–19:05
- “They're not drying at all. They're very hydrating”19:18–19:26
- “I found my favorite color is Gammai because it has some depth through it but it's still very natural and sheer”
- Source: Top 5 best merit products: my most loved & used - May 12, 2026
- “I have loved the Merit lip oils. Again, these have got tiny little shimmers in. They're not as sparkly as the Fenty ones, though”20:14–20:17
- Source: Best makeup of 2025 - Jan 22, 2026
- “A little bit of the Shade Slick Tinted Lip Oil in the shade Taupe”1:15–1:19
- “Giving glowy gorgeous and ready for the day and it only took 10 minutes”1:17–1:22
- Source: My easy everyday makeup routine for fall - Jan 21, 2026
- “The ones from Merit Beauty cuz those are the two that I really like if I'm going for a beautiful red or like a nice shimmery brown”22:59–23:06
- Source: Overhyped beauty must haves I regret buying in 2025 - Dec 17, 2025
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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