Merit Beauty: My Favorite Makeup for Mature Skin
Let’s talk makeup! Today, I’m sharing MERIT Beauty: My Favorite Makeup for Mature Skin. Merit is fairly new, having been founded in 2021. Their mission is to provide “impossible-to-mess-up” products designed for quick, effortless application, especially for women seeking a five-minute makeup routine. YES! MERIT uses skin-loving ingredients that are lightweight and designed to give you that healthy glow we all love (without a million steps, ha!). Take a look at some of my top picks!
Merit Beauty: My Favorite Makeup for Mature Skin
My obsession with MERIT Beauty began with the Signature Lip Liner and Tinted Lip Oil, aka – The Lip Duo. As you can see, I quickly expanded with more products, and you’ll understand why once you try them.
MERIT The Great Skin Duo
I know I said makeup, but let’s start with a bit of skincare. The Great Skin Duo is an Instant Glow Serum and a Firming Moisturizer. The Instant Glow Serum is a bi-phase serum packed with niacinamide, cacao seed extract, and two types of hyaluronic acid for that deep hydration. It’s vegan, cruelty-free, and made without any acne-triggering ingredients. A little pat-pat under your makeup = magic.
The Firming Moisturizer is a lightweight cream packed with peptides, hyaluronic acid, and vitamin C for hydration and a healthy glow. It’s vegan, cruelty-free, and made without anything that could clog your pores. A quick swipe before makeup (or on bare skin) makes everything look a little firmer, fresher, and just plain better. I linked these products separately, but you save a few dollars when buying them as a set.
MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Stick – Sandstone
This Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Stick is truly a GURL’S BEST FRIEND. First of all, it’s a lightweight concealer and foundation all in one, making it super easy to use. Simply dot it on, then blend with your fingers—or with a cute blending brush if you’re feeling fancy. As a result, the formula gives you medium coverage without masking your skin, so you still look like yourself, just a little fresher. Plus, I love that it’s packed with skin-loving ingredients, which means it keeps the integrity of your skin happy while helping you look flawless. Plus, it’s slim enough to toss in your makeup bag for touchups!
MERIT Flush Balm Cream Blush – Archival (Cool Mauve)
Gurl, this Flush Balm Cream Blush is the moment! It’s a creamy, lightweight cream blush that melts into your cheeks and lips with a balmy sheen that’s so flattering. “Fox” is the prettiest warm taupe shade that gives a wash of natural warmth, not a clown look, ha! Packed with vitamin E for a boost of moisture, it’s a dream for mature skin. Plus, no sparkle, just that lit-from-within color we crave.
MERIT Solo Shadow Cream-to-Powder Soft Matte Eyeshadow – Studio
If you’re scared of eye shadow because of smudging and creasing, then you’ll love this because the solo shadows are a cream-to-powder dream. They blend like butter and then set down soft and matte. “Midcentury” is the perfect warm brown that adds just the right amount of depth without aging you. It’s super easy for daytime looks or layering with a little more drama at night (when Joe and I sneak out for date night, ha!).
MERIT Clean Lash Lengthening Tubing Mascara
This clean lash mascara is a personal fave. 💕 It lifts and lengthens your lashes without weighing them down, and thanks to the tubing formula, it slides right off with warm water — no raccoon eyes here! It’s packed with skin-loving ingredients and free of heavy, irritating junk.
MERIT Brow 1980 Volumizing Eyebrow Pomade Gel – Brown
This Volumizing Eyebrow Pomade is the easiest way to fill and fluff your brows! The formula glides right on with the tiny brush, adding just the right amount of fullness and tint. “Brown” is super natural-looking — no angry caterpillar brows here, ha! It’s made with vegan ingredients, so it’s kind to your skin and the planet. Definitely a must-have for your everyday makeup bag!
MERIT Shade Slick Classics Tinted Lip Oil – Twin Set – Mauve
I’m officially a Tinted Lip Oil! The shade slicks are juicy, moisturizing, and never sticky. Plus, it’s packed with fatty acids to help strengthen your skin barrier. I love the rich pink. You can go light for a bit of color, or let it build to a darker hue.
Merit Beauty Products On My Wish List
MERIT Bronze Balm Sheer Sculpting Bronzer – Clay (Light Skin)
This Sheer Sculpting Bronzer gives you a hint of contour without making you look muddy. ✨ The formula is creamy and blends like a dream with no patchiness and no weird orange pigment! It uses sea daffodil extract to keep your skin barrier happy. Who knew bronzer could be nourishing?!). “Clay” is perfect for light skin tones, adding just the right depth to your face. Plus, it’s cruelty-free and won’t clog your pores!
MERIT Day Glow Dewy Highlighting Balm – Cava Champagne
This Day Glow Stick is amazing for highlighting your cheekbones. It’s a zero-sparkle highlighter that gives a gorgeous dewy finish without looking greasy. “Solstice” is that neutral bronze shade that makes you look kissed by the sun. Plus, it’s loaded with nourishing ingredients to keep your skin looking fresh and hydrated all day.
What about it? Have you tried MERIT? Are you interested in giving it a shot? Let me know in the comments what looks the most interesting to you!
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Osea makes a colorless lip oil that works beautifully. It’s not sticky and I noticed after a few days, my lips were much smoother.
🙂 Never heard of Merit
Thank you for this information on this company ….looks like something I need to try 😊
🙂 I didn’t know of Merit. Thanks for sharing!
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Can I use the smiley cat?
Anyway, I really want to try the glow serum. At 57 I look like I’m losing my spark. I need a pick me up!
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🙂 I like this line of makeup, I usually just use face cream and lip tint so this looks like something I can certainly use!
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🙂 I have never heard of Merit before. Thanks for sharing this information.
😀. I’d like to try the lip oil.
Love trying new makeup. 😊
Me, too!
😄. Never heard of this makeup. Thanks for sharing.
😊 I never heard of Merit; maybe it’s time to update my routine!
May have to try! Believe it’s Martha Stewart’s go to and she looks amazing!!
🙂I can’t wait to try Merit makeup! Most makeup settles into my many wrinkles and make me look older than I am. Thanks
I’d like to try the cool beet shade of tinted lip oil.
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I’d like to try the tinted lip oil.
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🙂 the cream to powder eyeshadow looks like something I would like to try
😊Thank you for letting us know of this brand.
🙂 Haven’t heard of this brand.
😊 I have never heard of Merit Beauty. Thanks for the introduction.
🙂 nice products
😀 I plan on trying all of Merit products eventually!
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😄 thanks for the info
😀 didn’t find it looks like Nice! makeup and skin care. I have plenty but thank you.
I’m a new fan of the Merit lip liner. It stays on for hours, doesn’t feel dry, and I can even wear it by itself. The colors are so flattering and I like that the Merit website will advise you on which lip oil goes best with the lip liner.
🙂 I would try the lip duo first.
🙂 This is a new brand to me. Thanks for the suggestions.
🙂 I’ve really tapered down wearing make-up. I rarely wear it at all except for very special occasions. When I do wear some, my go to is Laura Geller foundation. It matches to my skin color easily and it goes on smoothly. Also, I will wear mascara. It has really pared down my getting ready to go anywhere. I think my skin has improved also.
😊haven’t heard of Merit before. Thanks for the introduction
😊. Hard to choose
🙂 The purple flowers are gorgeous!
Want to give Merit a try. I love the highlighting balm. I just purchased some products from another line, but saving this post for reference. Thank you Tania!
Found it.
FOUND IT.
😊 I’m interested in trying Merit. Thanks for the post.
🙂 Found it. I’m not familiar with this brand. I use bare minerals.
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I’ve not tried Merit yet but I’d love too. I like their packaging, seems like they would be easy to apply and travel with.
BTW, were you ever able to get your “colors” done??? I’d still like to get this done myself…
Nope. The lady who was going to do them never got back with me. I’ll be seeing her this summer, so I’m sure she’ll do them then.
😊I am not familiar with this line of skin care and makeup. Thank you for the recommendations.
😊 Several things I want to try in this post. I am especially interested in the tinted lip oil.
I have been wanting to try this.
😊Wish local stores carried Merit
found it
🙂 Have not heard of Merit before-sounds like they have some neat products to try
🙂 I’m pretty much a Clinique person.
🙂 I would so love to try this line but choosing the right colors is soooo hard. I now mix 2 foundations to get the most acceptable color 😔 Trial and error is hard.. and expensive!
I appreciate the clean ingredients in Merit Makeup. My only concern is since it’s moisture rich, that living in the South the makeup might feel too oily. Their color palette is beautiful.
I would like to try some of these Merit products, especially the Great Skin Duo to start with. Thank you for the recommendation.
Found it! I’m always on the lookout for lip stains. Do they have any lip products that stay on for a long time?
Not yet.
😊 I haven’t tried any Merit products but looks like they have some nice skin care and makeup items.
🙂I loved this post, I’ve been wanting to try Merit makeup and now have several items saved in my cart.
: ) Thanks for the tips.
🙂merit tubing mascara 🤔
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Merit makeup is new to me. It looks gorgeous!
😊 may have to try some of these products
Could not find it 🙂
🙂 I have heard great things about Merit.
found it!
this is a new brand to me, sounds great!
🙂 Haven’t tried but I’m interested in the tinted lip oil. Thank you for sharing.
This morning I was reading my Nice News email and it included Merit product endorsement! First I had heard of them. So I ordered a couple things to try. Good to know you like them! I will order more with your Link! Thanks!
😀the eye shadow sounds like something I would try.
😊The skin care are set looks good. I’m considering moving towards more creamy makeup formulations as my skin tends to be dry.