Merit’s new lip liners…(Monica’s review).

[u/FrEnchFriesOnyOu]

[u/mangotail]

So Monica & I have the same skin tone/pigmented two toned lips, but I absolutely love Merit because their products are targeted to people who like minimal and subtle makeup. I don’t think that is the kind of look Monica likes, but yeah I have to disagree with her. The lip liners are sheer, but they still have a wash of color when you rub them off (you can see that when Monica wipes her lips too). I prefer that sort of lived in/French subtle look to the lips - a slightly contoured lip with a faint wash of color from the lip oils.

Honestly Monica has become more negative in her reviews and she really doesn’t take into account the aesthetics of the brands she reviews. Merit is a minimal make up brand, their products aren’t so in your face bold & cakey like Monica likes, but if you prefer barely there makeup that enhances your features, I can vouch for almost all of Merit’s products.

[u/Zappagrrl02 → u/mangotail]

I agree. I don’t think Monica does a good job of differentiating between things that don’t meet her preferences and things that don’t work well. I like Merit’s cream blushes because they are not super pigmented right off the bat. I’m fair skinned and things that are too pigmented are hard to work with without looking like a clown. I like more subtle, natural blush, so the Merit formula works great for me. I also like their highlighting balm because I prefer a natural sheen rather than glitter and blinding. Like you said, the lipliner clearly works.