New In Beauty: Merit Signature Lip Liner + Great Skin Minis!
My minimalist makeup routine almost entirely consists of Merit Beauty products, so I’m always excited when new products launch! There have been quite a few new products and shades that have dropped since I did my extensive Merit Beauty Review so I thought I’d do a quick update featuring the NEW Merit Signature Lip liner and Great Skin Minis!
New In From Merit Beauty
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Merit Signature Lip Liner
Considering my makeup routine is quite minimal, I was uncertain about trying Merit’s new Signature Lip Liners. I don’t really like a bold, outlined lip. However, since Merit has consistently impressed me, I chose to test them out. The Lip Liners are described as hydrating and buildable with sheer coverage, so I figured they wouldn’t be too intense.
I first chose the cool pink color ” Coupe” and LOVED it! I was impressed that it felt hydrating and went on so smoothly. I think it gives my lips soft definition while still looking natural. I prefer to fill in most of my lip with the pencil instead of just lining because I think it helps my lipcolor last longer. The second color I chose was the soft peach pink color “Beverly Hills”. This color closely matches my lip color, so you can’t really tell I have liner on. I love this shade for a nude lip look.
NEW Merit Shade Slick Sheen
I always pair my Signature Lip Liner with Merit’s lip colors! For my daily look, I prefer the Merit Shade Slicks. I own a few of the Classic Shades and one of The Geléels, and I really love them. Recently, though, Merit released The Sheens – an updated formula that offers a light color with a pearlescent finish. I picked up the cool baby pink shade “Pointelle” and it’s turned out to be my favorite Shade Slick! I didn’t think I would like the pearly finish but it’s so subtle that you can’t really tell. Like the name suggests, it gives lips a nice sheen that still looks natural!
Merit Lip Liner and Shade Slick Sheen Combinations
If you are unsure what lip liner shade to pair with the Shade Slick Sheen, just take a look at the chart below! Of course, you can mix and match however you want! I did end up with the two lip liner shades that go with the Shade Slick Sheen Pointelle.
FYI – you can buy the Signature Lip Liner and Shade Slick as a set to save a few bucks!
Merit Great Skin Minis
The Merit Great Skin Instant Glow Serum and Great Skin Priming Moisturizer have been out for a bit but they are now available in 15ml mini sizes! These arrived at the perfect time for me as I was about to go on a week-long trip to California. They were the perfect size to pack in my carry-on. They are significantly smaller than the full-size versions, which makes them ideal to take on trips.
If you usually don’t prime or moisturize your face before applying makeup, then I believe the Great Skin duo is perfect for you. Both the serum and moisturizer are lightweight and hydrating, providing the perfect base for the other Merit products. I do notice a difference with my makeup application after using the serum and moisturizer.
You can see from the above photos that The Great Skin Serum + Moisturizer gives skin a nice glow and blurs imperfections!
If you are interested in a review of the other Merit products, then check out my comprehensive Merit Review Post!
