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Signature Lip Lightweight Lipstick"I have to mention these because I am petitioning Merit personally to make these permanent."$28.00

@juliaadamsmua reviewing Merit Signature Lip Satin Lipstick at 04:35 in a YouTube Shorts video

Signature Lip Lightweight Matte Lipstick"My most used, most grabbed."$28.00 Bisou Balm Sheer Matte Lipstick"Merit is what I had on before I put on the Bisou Balm in Andy."$30.00

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Signature Lip Lightweight Lipstick

4.9Variant: Archival

“I have to mention these because I am petitioning Merit personally to make these permanent”46:15–46:20
“These are the Merit signature lip blush formula and they have all been limited edition and it kills me”46:21–46:26
“This year they came out with a limited edition shade called archival”46:26–46:30
“They're a little bit sheer, a little bit waxier”46:38–46:41
“They're not quite as pigmented”
“Last year they had a shade called Dour, and it's still one I reach for all the time”46:43–46:48
“They also came out with a limited edition shade called Maxwell, which completely sold out very, very quickly this year”46:55–47:06
“Maxwell's like a berry tone, like a brown berry”47:06–47:09
Source: Best of beauty 2025 into 2026: makeup favorites, new essentials, longtime holy grails - Dec 30, 2025

Bekah Sun22K subscribers

4.5Variant: Bespoke

“I think is a stunner of a formula, and the shades are gorgeous”
“I have heard so many people say that they found their shade, you know what I mean? Like, this is my lifetime shade in that range because they're just all dialed in”21:25–21:29
Source: Sephora sale 2026: Do's, don'ts & what's in my cart - Apr 9, 2026

Kackie Reviews Beauty139K subscribers

4.5Variant: Lavin You

“Oh my goodness, this is so pretty. I love this shade”
“I love a nice kind of berry tone”
Source: My Summer Makeup Bag: Products I'm Loving - Jun 9, 2026

The Clean Beauty Code15K subscribers

4.5Variant: Gamay

“They have that soft matte lip formula that I just love so much, but this one has a more airy, mousse-y, silky texture in comparison to a few of the other ones I've been loving”21:23–21:30
“If you love the look of a matte, but you want it to also blur out your lip lines, this is such a good formula to try”21:34–21:40
“You can also use these on the cheeks as a blush and they're phenomenal”21:41–21:45
Source: Best and worst of latest makeup launches - Feb 25, 2026

Julia Adams MUA286K subscribers

4.5Variant: September

“So relieved they brought back this formerly limited edition formula because it's a perfect soft diffused sheer blurred matte”7:07–7:10
“Weightless”7:14–7:19
“Still creamy and comfortable, not drying at all”7:14–7:22
“September is the shade in this collection”7:26–7:32
“An everyday relaxed brick red that to me is the most my lips but betterable in the range because one swipe or just patting and tapping it onto your lips gives you that really neat lip balm enhanced but still subtle rush of color”7:29–7:35
Source: Top blotted lipsticks and lip liners for Nina Park lip look - Feb 2, 2026

Matilda on Video340K subscribers

4.5Variant: Bespoke

“My two most worn shades are Bespoke and Archival”5:46–5:51
Source: Easy, everyday polished makeup without a lot of effort - Jan 28, 2026

Julia Adams MUA286K subscribers · Sponsored

4.5Variant: Frambo

“I'm thinking of using Frambo today on my cheeks as well as my lips”
Source: Easy, everyday polished makeup without a lot of effort - Jan 28, 2026

Julia Adams MUA286K subscribers · Sponsored

4.5Variant: Archival

“My two most worn shades are Bespoke and Archival”
Source: Easy, everyday polished makeup without a lot of effort - Jan 28, 2026

Julia Adams MUA286K subscribers · Sponsored

4.5Variant: Matte

“I think it may be a good contender for my new fave red lip”18:47–18:53
“It's a really nice vibrant one”
Source: What's in my makeup bag and my go-to everyday makeup look - Jan 10, 2026

Julia Adams MUA286K subscribers

3.5Variant: Ginger

“I toyed with including the Merit Signature Lipstick in Ginger but I only used it about seven days over the last year”
Source: My 2025 Makeup Favourites - Dec 14, 2025

Anna Newton476K subscribers

Signature Lip Lightweight Matte Lipstick

4.9Variant: Lavin You

“My most used, most grabbed”31:14–31:18
“The Merit Beauty lipsticks. They just do something to my soul”31:22–31:31
“I just love this formula”31:38–31:42
“It's hydrating. It's beautiful. It's comfortable. It's the most beautiful berry shade”32:00–32:05
“That is my standout lipstick formula”32:28–32:36
Source: My number one makeup product in every category - May 26, 2026

The Clean Beauty Code15K subscribers

4.8

“The satin has more of a glossy effect”4:35–4:39
Source: Easy, everyday polished makeup without a lot of effort - Jan 28, 2026

Julia Adams MUA286K subscribers · Sponsored

4.8

“These are a soft, blurred matte lip, not a flat or heavy matte, so they give that irresistible diffused lived-in look that I personally love for everyday wear”4:47–4:52
“They feel very comfortable on the lips, almost weightless, and they don't dry out my lips, which I love”4:57–5:01
“Because I have these lip lines, sometimes classic mattes tend to really emphasize them. So, these types of formulas are awesome because they diffuse them and blur them out”
“They're such an effortless product”5:12–5:15
“I love how they wear throughout the day as well. They fade very evenly instead of getting patchy or clinging on to dry spots”5:14–5:17
“It's a very easy product to apply. It's really hard to mess up”5:23–5:30
“Whether you keep them sheer or build them up, it looks good”5:28–5:34
“If you really like Merit's other lip formulas, this one feels the softest, the most effortless. It has become my personal favorite out of their three formulas”5:32–5:36
Source: Easy, everyday polished makeup without a lot of effort - Jan 28, 2026

Julia Adams MUA286K subscribers · Sponsored

4.8

“The middle one is their second one in their signature matte finish”4:09–4:15
Source: Easy, everyday polished makeup without a lot of effort - Jan 28, 2026

Julia Adams MUA286K subscribers · Sponsored

Bisou Balm Sheer Matte Lipstick

MENTIONSVariant: Andy

“Merit is what I had on before I put on the Bisou Balm in Andy”
Source: Sephora Sale Faves for Every Concern from a Dermatologist - Apr 4, 2026

Dr. Shereene Idriss1.7M 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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