AndreeAli MUA used the hunter green as a liner that she beautifully winged out in a gorgeous less-is-more color. These are beautiful. Thank you for sharing this video, Marilda❤
I absolutely adored Merit’s marketing campaign for these shadows! Thanks for the swatches, Matilda 🥰 Social, Mid-Century and Viper are calling my name 😩
Didn’t even know about this release! Thanks for all the swatching and breaking down of this product! So well down and so well worded, said, and described! I might have to check these out! A splendid video as always 🫶
I am so happy I found your chanel! It has to be the most satisfying one when it comes to makeup. So well edited, so nicely filmed and so well spoken! I stoped buying makeup long time ago, and your videos are the that dopamine rush I need, without making the clutter and spending money. Thank you!
I have been SO looking forward to your review of this. I went to Sephora and almost ALL of the colors were sold out, which I was so happy to see for them! I still managed to find a rogue unit of Studio and Midcentury, which I thought were perfect for my skin tone. (Vachetta was a bit too yellow, and Brun was beautiful, but I'll probably get that one later.) You're right, the biggest thing to note is the learning curve with the packaging. They are very hard to open and I would have preferred a stick version, to be honest!
Finding some sneaky final stock is so satisfying Lindsey! 😄👏 Glad you've been enjoying those two. I would've loved using a stick in a parallel packaging universe too! x
I swear I’m not lazy but the thought of unscrewing and rescrewing all of those lids is my reason for passing on buying them. There’s gotta be a still protective yet easier packaging form.
A slightly higher, less rounded lid probably would've done the trick! The current design can be tricky to grip properly so it doesn't feel very inclusive unfortunately 😔 (Thinking of Rare Beauty's packaging that was designed with makeup lovers with arthritis or disabilities in mind) x
@@zoilalulu3798 I believe it was coincidental initially but when people responded so well to their packaging after that first launch, I think I read that Rare Beauty were going to make inclusivity part of their design process moving forward 👍 x
@@zoilalulu3798I’m pretty sure Selena purposely made the packaging that way because she herself has struggles with non-accessibility friendly packaging.
Great in depth video, I have been wanting to see more of these videos, to really dive deep into the products, love MERIT and this video just made my choice of buying the right shade easier. Great video! 👍
I don't know why im watching this video, i don't wear eyeshadow nor do i have any intention of buying this product hut something about the thumbnail and the colours just made me click. I forgot how much i love this channel ❤
I was dying to see reviews of these very appealing pots of color, and they don’t disappoint. I’m interested in Studio and Vachetta, but I’m not wearing eyeshadow very often lately, so not sure I want to spring for them.
Great to hear you're enjoying them Angela! Which shade do you wear? I love using the tiny end of the brush to add a bit under my lower lash line too 👌 x
im a light medium with neutral undertones - these days i don’t really wear eyeshadow unless it’s some type of brown over the lid, almost like an eye contour to deepen the appearance of my hooded eyes, gives me a bit more ~mystique~. i’d love to pick up something slightly warmer and more rosy like the studio shade especially for autumn 👀
As I’ve gotten older, my eye primers don’t work as well until I got some Merit cream eyeshadows. I did not crease at all and wore them on a humid day- removed at night. I plan to pick up some more ❤
The most anticipated video of the YEAR is finally here!!! LOVED the review. A couple questions: you mentioned you usually use the Nars eye premier whenever you put on eye makeup, would you still recommend it for before applying the solo eye shadow? And B) a bit of a random question, but what product do you use to clean your merit brushes? I kinda destroyed my old one without intending to 😭
Thank you Cris! So glad you enjoyed it 🥰 I think Solo Shadow works best on its own - I mention briefly in the video that I think it's better without primer. It creased a lot more (and faster) on me when I applied NARS first, so I stopped using it and the results were suddenly so much better! As for washing brushes... I need to do it more often haha. For face brushes, I like using a tiny bit of my shampoo, and for eyeshadow brushes, I use a mini Beautyblender Blendercleanser Solid. A handy Sephora points perk once! x
@@matildaonvideo ah man, I too use shampoo whenever I need to clean my brushes but perhaps I was just too rough this time ‘cause I ended up pulling a few strands from my Merit face brush D’: gotta now find a friend in UK to send me a new one
Thank you so much! I can’t wait to try studio. I have been looking for a cream formula to replace my Jones Road eyeshadow in Ash (which promptly crumbled). That’s my ideal, gray shadow color. I hope studio is close!
Thank you for watching Jensie! As I mention in the video, Studio isn't a true grey taupe at all - it has much more caramel/rosy warmth so it doesn't look like a match for Ash unfortunately. Nelson might be closer? But that's a much deeper grey. Lovely shades, they just might not be quite what you're looking for! 🎨 x
Oh@@matildaonvideo this is such a nice call out! Thank you. I had thought Social was the closest swatch (similar skin tones between us) and I wrote Studio instead. I will head into a store to swatch it + fingers crossed. Thanks again for your incredible creative direction in these videos. So valuable yet so soothing.
I do love Merit's products and the description you mentioned of someone who rarely wears eyeshadow or has little to no makeup skills basically describes me to a T. If they had a dark or bolder red I definitely would be purchasing, but for now I'll keep these in the back of my mind and consider one of them if I decide to treat myself.
Absolutely love these eyeshadows. I have all 9 shades. I love you can be a minimalist or a maximalist with the same product. Great video 👏🏽👏🏽. Thank you 😊. Happy New Year 🎊🎈. Cheers 😉🌷
I love these eyeshadows. They work great on my mature eyes and fit my minimalist makeup routine perfectly. I have studio and vacatta and want social and brun and viper.
Thank you for watching Anne! 😄 Unfortunately I don't own any MAC Paint Pots to compare (I swear I used to have Groundwork but that must've been a decade ago), but another commenter mentioned that even though these look similar but MAC, the Paint Pots have much shorter wear time in their experience x
@matildaonvideo Thank you for your reply! I'm using paint pot as eyeshadow base since I have dark lids. Sometimes it stays, sometimes it wears off. I hope merit will expand more for easier access 😊
I love the humour in this video! And of course as always the voice just soothes me into a calmer state. The shade Social is really calling my name but I am broke and they don't ship here to Japan. I'll just enjoy watching you LMAO.
This was a lovely video and thank you. I just don’t get the fuss over these. They look kind of patchy and hard to remove or blend. I feel like if it wasn’t merit the reception might be different
Thank you Mellie! Interesting point. The branding will certainly get people in, but the performance is what really impressed me, and I love the neutral shade range too (plus mauve Social 💜). I mention that when you wear them as a sheer wash on the eye, they're easy to remove! x
I was going to pick up Studio but I was surprised how warm it ended up being in person on my fair skin, so I went with Social instead (which I find to be much more taupe-cool than Studio).
A great review! Bit I'm still left wondering, has anyone tried the midnight shade and compared to Violette_Fr's Ciel de Nuit yeux paint? I ADORE the navy color, but am looking for something to help me achieve a smokey wash, and the yeux paints are NOT for that. As the video mentioned, they set in a fraction of a second? Anyone one tried this Navy? How does it compare?
Just picked up Studio and can’t wait to try it after watching this! I have hooded and oily lids as well and my holy grail one-and-done shadow pot (MAC’s Painterly) started giving me a rash so I have high hopes for this 🤞🏻 💕
Ohhhhh, these DO look lovely!. Definitely tempted by Vachetta and Mid Century......any feedback on how they handle paired with a sparkly topper like Shiseido Aura or something similar?
I haven't been wearing them with anything else yet Susan, just letting them shine on their own (so to speak for a matte!) 😄 The only thing I've added is a more luminous eyeliner sometimes, the coral pink Chanel shimmer from my 2023 Favourites video. No issues lining over the top once it had set x
I bought Brun and it is literally my skin tone 😢 I do like it Ijust can only use it as a base. I'll definitely get the darkest one plus it will make for a good liner
I heard the same from someone who said Studio was exactly their skin tone so it didn't show up! But that's a good plan using Brun as a base, hopefully the lasting power will be a nice starting point for other shadows ☺️👍 x
Hi Matilda I bought the lip oil in sangria and I love the colour however I've only had a for several months and it's already smelling like rancid oil. I can't use it. It was fine when I bought it then recently I noticed the smell. Maybe it has expired.
I am intrigued. Sadly, we don't get merit in India.They are missing a true neutral or cool toned mid brown. Mauve comes close. I love how thorough your reviews are. love the grunge nail colour on you.
@@matildaonvideo I'm definitely adding the minimalist and a couple of solo shadows (so keen to try social!) but the lipsticks (usually my easiest pick) have got me stumped. Matte or satin? Red or your lips but better? DECISIONS, DECISIONS!!
Have pretty much stuck with Merit for the last year...so no eyeshadow. But, I now have Studio and I really love it! I love the look of Midcentury but Studio is my color for Minimalist in Silk. I think I would be safe trying Social next. I really hope that there will be more 'neutrals' coming out...can't imagine 7 years in the works and not expanding the range.
Very good point about the shade range being in development for that long! I'd love to see another four colours released soon maybe.. two neutrals and two statements 😍 Great to hear you're enjoying Studio too! x
It's not too much blending work luckily, they soften nicely! Particularly the lighter shades like Studio, Vachetta and Social. Navy eyeliner sounds good to me! 💙 x
These look lovely and what an excellent review, Matilda! I probably will get one or two because I adore this brand. However MAC paint pots are still 🔥 after all these years and I just upped my game on those.
Thank you Teri, really appreciate that! 😄 I'd love to hear your MAC Paint Pot shade suggestions. I think I had an old Groundwork pot a decade ago but don't have any recent experience with that formula or shade range! x
Luckily I'm not fussed by expiry dates at all, and most of my products over the years have lasted well beyond the suggested date if I keep the lid closed tightly, use with clean hands, don't share etc, even from the 'clean' beauty world. Just in case that helps! But I know the approach with expiry dates is always going to be a personal call 👍 x
Great video as always . Love those first 3. I’ve yet to buy anything from them yet. I can’t believe they don’t do a % off for first orders. I’ve got zero interest in that bag thing they fob you off with
Always love your swatches - truly the best around! Much like their lipsticks, none of these colors are really speaking to me! Maybe it’s a skin tone difference? The navy and deepest brown are pretty but may look like bruises on me! 😂 Still a beautiful launch though!!
Thank you Bri! You can see models with different skin colours and tones wearing each shade on their website, but I'm sure the fairly muted range overall (even in the deeper statement shades) won't jump out at everyone 🎨 x
The deep brown and blue are so patchy with either finger or it’s brush . I tried to use them as eyeliners and founded that their colour are way too sheer. I did try to layer it , but the brush drag the colour away . Not a fan. I only keep the midcentury as it’s consistency seemed to be the best.
I've been having more luck getting Brun to look even but it does take a lot more work than the lighter shades! One of my favourite creators on Instagram @skincarestandard just shared a reel applying Brun with a brush and it looked perfect 👌🤎 but Midcentury, Vachetta and Studio are definitely more even x
At first these looked like Mac paint pots to me but those are definitely not as crease proof. I love the shade midcentury, must beg my friend to send me some more goodies from the UK. 😅
Interesting, thanks for sharing Hannah! I swear I bought a Groundwork pot a decade ago but must have lost it when I moved many years ago 🫣 Definitely worth going on the UK/US wishlist! x
Most of my viewers are in the US and that's where these launched, so they're definitely heading into fall there! 🍂 Meanwhile the autumn leaves have finally finished falling in Australia (the trees in my street took their time haha), and I'm enjoying Studio and Social so far for the start of warmer spring weather x
Sorry to hear Averie, I did worry that the lid wouldn't be inclusive 😔 I know MERIT have updated product packaging in the past so hopefully they might see the feedback on it! x
Neutral/natural eyeshadow isn’t generally my game so that beautiful gangster girlfriend blue is absolutely BECKONING to me… it’s giving 80’s Michelle Pfeiffer/Elvira Hancock 🤤
These look nice but as someone who has shed eyeshadow I don’t know if I can be bothered with these. Part of me wishes they were a stick or had one with a slight shimmer (hourglass vibes). I don’t know if I need to put the effort into a May shadow when using a primer and bronzer already gives me that effect if I want it
I purchased these and the only negative I can attribute is towards the packaging. If you have large hands/fingers and/or suffer from even a mild case of arthritis, these components may prove to be more trouble than getting to the great formula is worth.😕
I bought this when it first came out. I used it and put it aside. When I came back to it five months after I purchased it, it was completely dried out and unusable.
Interesting copycat....well the Americans are trying to imitate Manasi 7 with this concept.l and a cheeper price under the Moto "clean brand". I think I will stick to trusted and glorious RMS as an ambassador of this ideology or to our beloved Manasi 7 here in the E.U, my top for this type of aesthetics . Also I tested the new brownish Rare Beauty eyeshadow sticks in the shade Contentment...that was a hit for the start of the new season. Thanx Matilda🎉😊❤as always your vids rock!
I'm a Manasi 7 fan too Kat, love their multitasking blush pots! 😍 I wouldn't say these eyeshadows are a copycat of any product in particular though - there are many cream shadows on the market, and I believe the Manasi pots are shimmery and meant to be more glowy than these mattes. I'd love to try them! I like the sound of Contentment too x
Minimal does not mean boring. People need to quit thinking that because they are boring and minimal that minimal means boring. According to Oxford, the first definition of minimal is: of a minimum amount, quantity, or degree; negligible. Which in layman's terms to not be excessive and to only be what is needed. A single eyeshadow is the definition of a minimal eye look no matter what color is used because it is the bare minimum. Some people are just so negative that they can't stand to see others be happy or successful. Those are the people who have an attitude about the color navy being considered minimal. They are just making things up to be discontented with so they can complain. Navy is a staple color for minimal wardrobes and color schemes because it is minimal and more interesting than black. Navy and white have been a staple duo chrome (monochrome when white wasn't considered a color but the default) outfit color scheme for over a century for ladies for a reason. When mourning customs were upheld navy was one of the few colors a woman in half mourning could wear this was because it was considered to so basic and as only slightly more interesting than black. Thus it wasn't offensive or disrespectful to the dead. Some linguists think the phrase "they are so blue" as a reference for someone who is deeply despondent, depressed or sad could come from this period in our history. Many black dyes were/are blue based and those of middle class or less means would end up with a wardrobe that faded to a navy blue and then lighter blue if they bought cheap or fraudulent black dyes to dye their clothes for mourning. In the US, navy is the default alternative to black for funeral attire, it is so commonly worn that someone in navy is treated as though they are in black. A color does not get much more into the minimal spectrum than being unnoticeable funeral attire.
This is the BEST video I've seen on these shadows....maybe I've ever seen as a review of any product ever. Thank you!
Wow, thank you so much Heidi! What a compliment 🥹👏 I'm glad it was helpful! x
Thank you, Matilda! My experience has been the same - pretty long wearing but some creasing in the hood of my eye. Your swatching game is ON POINT!
Thank you Allison! 😄🎨 Which shade(s) have you been wearing? x
Same experience. I was at a function that happened to be quite hot and noticed smudging on my hood after the event. I was wearing studio.
@@matildaonvideo Vachetta and Social - one warm, one cool. They are both lovely shades!
AndreeAli MUA used the hunter green as a liner that she beautifully winged out in a gorgeous less-is-more color. These are beautiful. Thank you for sharing this video, Marilda❤
Ooh I'll have to check out her video! Thank you Maureen 😄💚 x
I absolutely adored Merit’s marketing campaign for these shadows! Thanks for the swatches, Matilda 🥰 Social, Mid-Century and Viper are calling my name 😩
Thank you Kat! Hope this was helpful. You've picked a great trio there! 👏 x
The PR was amazing. Unfortunately, mine dried out. I could not recommend this one.
Didn’t even know about this release! Thanks for all the swatching and breaking down of this product! So well down and so well worded, said, and described! I might have to check these out! A splendid video as always 🫶
Thank you for the lovely feedback, as always! Very happy to help introduce you to this formula 😄❤️ x
Wow, the model is stunning!! I'm going to pick up one or two of these, fabulous video!!
Thank you Miriam, glad you enjoyed it! 😄 Isn't she amazing, what a great choice for this launch x
I am so happy I found your chanel! It has to be the most satisfying one when it comes to makeup. So well edited, so nicely filmed and so well spoken! I stoped buying makeup long time ago, and your videos are the that dopamine rush I need, without making the clutter and spending money. Thank you!
I have been SO looking forward to your review of this. I went to Sephora and almost ALL of the colors were sold out, which I was so happy to see for them! I still managed to find a rogue unit of Studio and Midcentury, which I thought were perfect for my skin tone. (Vachetta was a bit too yellow, and Brun was beautiful, but I'll probably get that one later.) You're right, the biggest thing to note is the learning curve with the packaging. They are very hard to open and I would have preferred a stick version, to be honest!
Finding some sneaky final stock is so satisfying Lindsey! 😄👏 Glad you've been enjoying those two. I would've loved using a stick in a parallel packaging universe too! x
I swear I’m not lazy but the thought of unscrewing and rescrewing all of those lids is my reason for passing on buying them. There’s gotta be a still protective yet easier packaging form.
A slightly higher, less rounded lid probably would've done the trick! The current design can be tricky to grip properly so it doesn't feel very inclusive unfortunately 😔 (Thinking of Rare Beauty's packaging that was designed with makeup lovers with arthritis or disabilities in mind) x
@@matildaonvideoI don't think that's why the Rare Beauty packaging was designed the way it does.
@@zoilalulu3798 It is.
@@zoilalulu3798 I believe it was coincidental initially but when people responded so well to their packaging after that first launch, I think I read that Rare Beauty were going to make inclusivity part of their design process moving forward 👍 x
@@zoilalulu3798I’m pretty sure Selena purposely made the packaging that way because she herself has struggles with non-accessibility friendly packaging.
Great in depth video, I have been wanting to see more of these videos, to really dive deep into the products, love MERIT and this video just made my choice of buying the right shade easier. Great video! 👍
I don't know why im watching this video, i don't wear eyeshadow nor do i have any intention of buying this product hut something about the thumbnail and the colours just made me click. I forgot how much i love this channel ❤
Thank you! I always appreciate my makeup-free viewers, it means so much that you can still enjoy my content 🥰 x
Love merit products .These one and done shadows are lovely .Matilda , I love your videos.Your nails are perfection and you always make me smile .
The only review I was waiting for! I’m definitely going to get Studio. I wanted to see your swatches before buying. Thanks ❤
Thank you, that means a lot! 🥹 Let me know what you think if you give Studio a go x
I was dying to see reviews of these very appealing pots of color, and they don’t disappoint. I’m interested in Studio and Vachetta, but I’m not wearing eyeshadow very often lately, so not sure I want to spring for them.
Thanks for watching Val! Great shade picks if you do decide to try them ☺️👍 x
Matilda! So excited to see you on my UA-cam again! Once again, EXCELLENT video, Merit eyeshadows and blushes are a must-have in my opinion~
Thank you Violet! 🥰 Glad you're a MERIT fan too x
I’m loving these! I especially love them smudged into my lower lash line. They stay so well despite my watery eyes.
Great to hear you're enjoying them Angela! Which shade do you wear? I love using the tiny end of the brush to add a bit under my lower lash line too 👌 x
Would have preferred these in stick form.😊
I would've been happy with sticks too Paula! Maybe we'll get a second shadow formula from MERIT one day 🤞 x
Me tooooooo. Pots are aesthetically beautiful but sticks are way easier
I love your artistic presentation. Lovely!
“Ready to win a 20 penalty shootout at the World Cup” - what a legendary burn! Loved it!!
One month ago exactly and I'm still not over it! 😱😭🎉 Less of a burn, more of a new favourite cultural reference for me haha x
Been waiting for this review!! I absolutely love this brand and I can’t wait to try these 😍😍
Thank you for waiting Veronica! Hope you enjoyed it 🥰 x
im a light medium with neutral undertones - these days i don’t really wear eyeshadow unless it’s some type of brown over the lid, almost like an eye contour to deepen the appearance of my hooded eyes, gives me a bit more ~mystique~. i’d love to pick up something slightly warmer and more rosy like the studio shade especially for autumn 👀
Amazing video. Thank you so this detailed information. 🥰
I've been waiting for this review and you covered everything! Thank you Matilda, amazing video as always!
As I’ve gotten older, my eye primers don’t work as well until I got some Merit cream eyeshadows. I did not crease at all and wore them on a humid day- removed at night. I plan to pick up some more ❤
So glad you had a great experience with them! 😄👏 Very happy to hear that. Thank you for watching! x
The most anticipated video of the YEAR is finally here!!! LOVED the review. A couple questions: you mentioned you usually use the Nars eye premier whenever you put on eye makeup, would you still recommend it for before applying the solo eye shadow? And B) a bit of a random question, but what product do you use to clean your merit brushes? I kinda destroyed my old one without intending to 😭
Thank you Cris! So glad you enjoyed it 🥰 I think Solo Shadow works best on its own - I mention briefly in the video that I think it's better without primer. It creased a lot more (and faster) on me when I applied NARS first, so I stopped using it and the results were suddenly so much better! As for washing brushes... I need to do it more often haha. For face brushes, I like using a tiny bit of my shampoo, and for eyeshadow brushes, I use a mini Beautyblender Blendercleanser Solid. A handy Sephora points perk once! x
@@matildaonvideo ah man, I too use shampoo whenever I need to clean my brushes but perhaps I was just too rough this time ‘cause I ended up pulling a few strands from my Merit face brush D’: gotta now find a friend in UK to send me a new one
Thank you so much! I can’t wait to try studio. I have been looking for a cream formula to replace my Jones Road eyeshadow in Ash (which promptly crumbled). That’s my ideal, gray shadow color. I hope studio is close!
Thank you for watching Jensie! As I mention in the video, Studio isn't a true grey taupe at all - it has much more caramel/rosy warmth so it doesn't look like a match for Ash unfortunately. Nelson might be closer? But that's a much deeper grey. Lovely shades, they just might not be quite what you're looking for! 🎨 x
Oh@@matildaonvideo this is such a nice call out! Thank you. I had thought Social was the closest swatch (similar skin tones between us) and I wrote Studio instead. I will head into a store to swatch it + fingers crossed. Thanks again for your incredible creative direction in these videos. So valuable yet so soothing.
I do love Merit's products and the description you mentioned of someone who rarely wears eyeshadow or has little to no makeup skills basically describes me to a T. If they had a dark or bolder red I definitely would be purchasing, but for now I'll keep these in the back of my mind and consider one of them if I decide to treat myself.
Ooh great call, I would've loved to see a red in the statement shade group too! ❤️ Thank you for watching x
Absolutely love these eyeshadows. I have all 9 shades. I love you can be a minimalist or a maximalist with the same product. Great video 👏🏽👏🏽. Thank you 😊. Happy New Year 🎊🎈. Cheers 😉🌷
Totally agree - skip the eye primer! Thank you for such a thorough review!
I love these eyeshadows. They work great on my mature eyes and fit my minimalist makeup routine perfectly. I have studio and vacatta and want social and brun and viper.
So nice to hear they're working well for you! ☺️👏 Thank you for watching x
❤❤❤love these shadows so much ! Easy to apply and very long lasting Thank you for this precise video
Do they ship to australia from their website ??? Love this ❤
Now I have to buy one 😂. You made them look so good 😅 xx
Thank you! Hope this was helpful ☺️🎨 x
Hello, Matilda. Thank you for the review!
I love single matte eyeshadows so this definitely caught my eyes. How does it compare to Mac paint pot?
Thank you for watching Anne! 😄 Unfortunately I don't own any MAC Paint Pots to compare (I swear I used to have Groundwork but that must've been a decade ago), but another commenter mentioned that even though these look similar but MAC, the Paint Pots have much shorter wear time in their experience x
@matildaonvideo Thank you for your reply! I'm using paint pot as eyeshadow base since I have dark lids. Sometimes it stays, sometimes it wears off. I hope merit will expand more for easier access 😊
Your nail polish is beautiful Matilda!❤️
This eyeshadow pot will definitely be on my shopping list ☺
Which shade will make your wishlist Jennifer? 😄🎨 x
I really love Vachetta as a everyday one and done eyeshadow look and Social as a eyeliner that goes well with my dark brown eyes 💜
I love the humour in this video! And of course as always the voice just soothes me into a calmer state.
The shade Social is really calling my name but I am broke and they don't ship here to Japan. I'll just enjoy watching you LMAO.
Thank you for the lovely feedback Hiro ☺️💜 Happy to help you live vicariously through these Social swatches! x
I wish they'd released a super dark brown/nearly black shade for inclusivity with the neutrals, and maybe a deep burgundy, or something.
They have! It’s Nelson
Vachetta and Midcentury would match my eyelid pigmentation and skintone so well! I love matte finish shadows so much for an everyday no-makeup look
This was a lovely video and thank you. I just don’t get the fuss over these. They look kind of patchy and hard to remove or blend. I feel like if it wasn’t merit the reception might be different
Thank you Mellie! Interesting point. The branding will certainly get people in, but the performance is what really impressed me, and I love the neutral shade range too (plus mauve Social 💜). I mention that when you wear them as a sheer wash on the eye, they're easy to remove! x
Great video!!! Which one is your favourite shade?
Thank you Jade! I mention right towards the end that I've been loving Studio and Social 😍👏 x
I was going to pick up Studio but I was surprised how warm it ended up being in person on my fair skin, so I went with Social instead (which I find to be much more taupe-cool than Studio).
Good call, Social is a lovely cooler option! 👏 x
I honestly wish they released some cool toned shades, instead of all warm ):
A great review! Bit I'm still left wondering, has anyone tried the midnight shade and compared to Violette_Fr's Ciel de Nuit yeux paint? I ADORE the navy color, but am looking for something to help me achieve a smokey wash, and the yeux paints are NOT for that. As the video mentioned, they set in a fraction of a second? Anyone one tried this Navy? How does it compare?
Just picked up Studio and can’t wait to try it after watching this! I have hooded and oily lids as well and my holy grail one-and-done shadow pot (MAC’s Painterly) started giving me a rash so I have high hopes for this 🤞🏻 💕
Yay, glad to hear you're excited! 😄👏 I might need to give Painterly a try (I swear I owned Groundwork once but it was about a decade ago!) x
Ohhhhh, these DO look lovely!. Definitely tempted by Vachetta and Mid Century......any feedback on how they handle paired with a sparkly topper like Shiseido Aura or something similar?
I haven't been wearing them with anything else yet Susan, just letting them shine on their own (so to speak for a matte!) 😄 The only thing I've added is a more luminous eyeliner sometimes, the coral pink Chanel shimmer from my 2023 Favourites video. No issues lining over the top once it had set x
Ps. Whoops, make that my 2022 Favourites! Getting ahead of myself there 😂 x
@@matildaonvideoI might just have to buy one and give it a go 😅
I got Vanchetta and Midcentury ❤❤❤❤
I bought Brun and it is literally my skin tone 😢 I do like it Ijust can only use it as a base. I'll definitely get the darkest one plus it will make for a good liner
I heard the same from someone who said Studio was exactly their skin tone so it didn't show up! But that's a good plan using Brun as a base, hopefully the lasting power will be a nice starting point for other shadows ☺️👍 x
It looks much darker in the pan.
Hi Matilda I bought the lip oil in sangria and I love the colour however I've only had a for several months and it's already smelling like rancid oil. I can't use it. It was fine when I bought it then recently I noticed the smell. Maybe it has expired.
How would you compare it to danessa myricks palette she just launched in all nudes?
I am intrigued. Sadly, we don't get merit in India.They are missing a true neutral or cool toned mid brown. Mauve comes close. I love how thorough your reviews are. love the grunge nail colour on you.
Thank you! Would love to see the shade range expand in future. Really enjoying dark brown nail colours this winter in Australia! 🤎 x
I’ve ordered vacheta, wanted studio but out of stock in the uk
Wow, that sold out quickly! Hope you enjoy Vachetta when it arrives 🤎 x
I’ve been searching for YEARS for a nail polish shade that looks exactly like Viper 😅 any suggestions?
I think merit should rename these the dream shadows.... These are too good to exist 😍
Big call Prachi! 😂👏 x
The more I go back through the Merit videos for my first order, the more I add to my cart.
That's the problem, isn't it Lara 😂😍 Let me know if I can help with any decision making! What are you loving the look of so far? x
@@matildaonvideo I'm definitely adding the minimalist and a couple of solo shadows (so keen to try social!) but the lipsticks (usually my easiest pick) have got me stumped. Matte or satin? Red or your lips but better? DECISIONS, DECISIONS!!
I love a DVD series but theses are epic
Are there any dupes for this?
Have pretty much stuck with Merit for the last year...so no eyeshadow. But, I now have Studio and I really love it! I love the look of Midcentury but Studio is my color for Minimalist in Silk. I think I would be safe trying Social next. I really hope that there will be more 'neutrals' coming out...can't imagine 7 years in the works and not expanding the range.
I wear Silk as well and Studio and Midcentury are PERFECT pairings for that!
Very good point about the shade range being in development for that long! I'd love to see another four colours released soon maybe.. two neutrals and two statements 😍 Great to hear you're enjoying Studio too! x
@@ScarlettOcean92 Thank you for letting me know.❤️
Not for me all that blending but im tempted with the navy to use as an eyeliner 😊
It's not too much blending work luckily, they soften nicely! Particularly the lighter shades like Studio, Vachetta and Social. Navy eyeliner sounds good to me! 💙 x
Omggg I need merit in Australia now!!! I want all their products! ❤️😍
We NEED it to happen Milly! Fingers crossed for 2024? 🤞 x
That finger crossing worked, Milly! Popping back to share the great news this morning - MERIT starts shipping to Australia from September 18! 🇦🇺💙 x
@@matildaonvideo woohoo!! 🙌🏼❤️
These look lovely and what an excellent review, Matilda! I probably will get one or two because I adore this brand. However MAC paint pots are still 🔥 after all these years and I just upped my game on those.
Thank you Teri, really appreciate that! 😄 I'd love to hear your MAC Paint Pot shade suggestions. I think I had an old Groundwork pot a decade ago but don't have any recent experience with that formula or shade range! x
Matilda I think you would enjoy the color contemplative state as a warm caramel color. I use the paint pot in ocre as a base sometimes.
Thank you for the suggestions! I'll look into them ☺️👀 x
I’m passing on this because it’s “clean beauty” so it lacks some preservatives. I know I won’t be able to use it up before it expires.
Luckily I'm not fussed by expiry dates at all, and most of my products over the years have lasted well beyond the suggested date if I keep the lid closed tightly, use with clean hands, don't share etc, even from the 'clean' beauty world. Just in case that helps! But I know the approach with expiry dates is always going to be a personal call 👍 x
Great video as always . Love those first 3. I’ve yet to buy anything from them yet. I can’t believe they don’t do a % off for first orders. I’ve got zero interest in that bag thing they fob you off with
Thank you Evie! You might like to wait for a Sephora VIB sale instead, I'm pretty sure MERIT will be included in those seasonal sales ☺️👍 x
@@matildaonvideo thank you for the heads up. I hope it does come to the Sephora U.K. site soon . It’s not on there at the mo - no idea why.
Matte. Cream. Shadows??? This is the swatch video I've been waiting for
Thank you Aarati! 🤩 Hope you enjoyed it x
I feel like Viper would look so pretty with LE"s new forest eyeliner!
Ooh great call! Very keen to try Lisa's liners 💚 x
It is weird that they worked on the formula for so long and some shades are still kinda patchy or need extra work.
Good point 🫣 I do think really dark shades like navy and chocolate are notoriously hard to nail in any product or formula! x
The part of each video I look forward to: “halllo there!”
Hello there Katie! 😄👋 x
full name on its sephora birth certificate 😭 so funny i loved that ty
SO SO SO SO SAD that I can't find Merit anywhere in Switzerland, I really wanted to try and line Viper 🥺
Sadly the list of countries they ship to is only very short so far Sarah - the US, Canada and UK! Hopefully they'll expand next year 🤞 x
Always love your swatches - truly the best around! Much like their lipsticks, none of these colors are really speaking to me! Maybe it’s a skin tone difference? The navy and deepest brown are pretty but may look like bruises on me! 😂 Still a beautiful launch though!!
Thank you Bri! You can see models with different skin colours and tones wearing each shade on their website, but I'm sure the fairly muted range overall (even in the deeper statement shades) won't jump out at everyone 🎨 x
Unfortunately Merit doesn't ship to Australia 😢
I know Christina, but very good things come to those who wait (the usual story for Aussie beauty lovers 😂😭) Hoping it might happen in 2024! x
@@matildaonvideo I have my fingers and toes crossed 🤞 😁
The deep brown and blue are so patchy with either finger or it’s brush . I tried to use them as eyeliners and founded that their colour are way too sheer. I did try to layer it , but the brush drag the colour away . Not a fan. I only keep the midcentury as it’s consistency seemed to be the best.
I've been having more luck getting Brun to look even but it does take a lot more work than the lighter shades! One of my favourite creators on Instagram @skincarestandard just shared a reel applying Brun with a brush and it looked perfect 👌🤎 but Midcentury, Vachetta and Studio are definitely more even x
I hope world domination is on their to do list 😂😆😆 studio looks really good 😍💓
At first these looked like Mac paint pots to me but those are definitely not as crease proof. I love the shade midcentury, must beg my friend to send me some more goodies from the UK. 😅
Interesting, thanks for sharing Hannah! I swear I bought a Groundwork pot a decade ago but must have lost it when I moved many years ago 🫣 Definitely worth going on the UK/US wishlist! x
I got the lavender one but i find them all too dark. I wish they also had some lighter colors. Great formula though!
Sorry to hear Social wasn't your style! Have you had a look at Studio instead? That's the lightest so it's a lot more subtle and natural ☺️👍 x
I must've gotten a bad batch because mine were not creamy, very difficult to blend, patchy and disappeared within a couple of hours.
Oh no, sorry to hear! 😳 I wonder if the lid wasn't sealed properly and it had started to dry out? Which shade did you try? x
I bought them the day Sephora put them out, and bought all of them except the mauve and green one.
Merit is not shipped to Australia
We're in luck! MERIT starts shipping to Australia from September 18 🇦🇺💙 x
Could you imagine Danessa doing cream shadow shades in that blush formula?! 🤤🤤🤤
Sign me UP, Kristian! 😍👏 x
I love the color blue that I purchased but I find it extremely dry and not blend-able at all. I’m bummed about it.
Can we talk about how they dry up after a few months
Lol we are not heading into “Fall” 😊
Most of my viewers are in the US and that's where these launched, so they're definitely heading into fall there! 🍂 Meanwhile the autumn leaves have finally finished falling in Australia (the trees in my street took their time haha), and I'm enjoying Studio and Social so far for the start of warmer spring weather x
I love these with my whole heart but sadly, the packaging isn’t friendly for my wrists. 😢
Sorry to hear Averie, I did worry that the lid wouldn't be inclusive 😔 I know MERIT have updated product packaging in the past so hopefully they might see the feedback on it! x
Neutral/natural eyeshadow isn’t generally my game so that beautiful gangster girlfriend blue is absolutely BECKONING to me… it’s giving 80’s Michelle Pfeiffer/Elvira Hancock 🤤
The statements sound like they're made for you Sonnie! Love your profile picture shadow look 🤩💙 x
These look nice but as someone who has shed eyeshadow I don’t know if I can be bothered with these. Part of me wishes they were a stick or had one with a slight shimmer (hourglass vibes). I don’t know if I need to put the effort into a May shadow when using a primer and bronzer already gives me that effect if I want it
I would've been very happy with a stick format too Emily! Sounds like you've got a good eyeshadow-free / bronzer-as-eyeshadow routine going ☺️👏 x
I purchased these and the only negative I can attribute is towards the packaging. If you have large hands/fingers and/or suffer from even a mild case of arthritis, these components may prove to be more trouble than getting to the great formula is worth.😕
It quickly settles down you need to blend it quickly.
Yep! I mention that you need to keep working and blending, and apply it one eye at a time 👍 x
I bought this when it first came out. I used it and put it aside. When I came back to it five months after I purchased it, it was completely dried out and unusable.
To me, threy are just one and done shadows. Didn't work out well fir me as a liner love.❤
Always happy with more one and done shadows in the world! 😄 x
Interesting copycat....well the Americans are trying to imitate Manasi 7 with this concept.l and a cheeper price under the Moto "clean brand". I think I will stick to trusted and glorious RMS as an ambassador of this ideology or to our beloved Manasi 7 here in the E.U, my top for this type of aesthetics . Also I tested the new brownish Rare Beauty eyeshadow sticks in the shade Contentment...that was a hit for the start of the new season. Thanx Matilda🎉😊❤as always your vids rock!
I'm a Manasi 7 fan too Kat, love their multitasking blush pots! 😍 I wouldn't say these eyeshadows are a copycat of any product in particular though - there are many cream shadows on the market, and I believe the Manasi pots are shimmery and meant to be more glowy than these mattes. I'd love to try them! I like the sound of Contentment too x
Lovely videooooo
Thank you Amy! 😄 x
I find these eye shadows become dry in the package. They are not as creamy as once you open them
Not in love with these personally. They are okay but the Milani sticks are about the same😂😂
Sounds like the Milani sticks will have to go on my list Lori! 😄🖍 x
Minimal does not mean boring. People need to quit thinking that because they are boring and minimal that minimal means boring. According to Oxford, the first definition of minimal is: of a minimum amount, quantity, or degree; negligible. Which in layman's terms to not be excessive and to only be what is needed. A single eyeshadow is the definition of a minimal eye look no matter what color is used because it is the bare minimum.
Some people are just so negative that they can't stand to see others be happy or successful. Those are the people who have an attitude about the color navy being considered minimal. They are just making things up to be discontented with so they can complain. Navy is a staple color for minimal wardrobes and color schemes because it is minimal and more interesting than black. Navy and white have been a staple duo chrome (monochrome when white wasn't considered a color but the default) outfit color scheme for over a century for ladies for a reason. When mourning customs were upheld navy was one of the few colors a woman in half mourning could wear this was because it was considered to so basic and as only slightly more interesting than black. Thus it wasn't offensive or disrespectful to the dead. Some linguists think the phrase "they are so blue" as a reference for someone who is deeply despondent, depressed or sad could come from this period in our history. Many black dyes were/are blue based and those of middle class or less means would end up with a wardrobe that faded to a navy blue and then lighter blue if they bought cheap or fraudulent black dyes to dye their clothes for mourning. In the US, navy is the default alternative to black for funeral attire, it is so commonly worn that someone in navy is treated as though they are in black. A color does not get much more into the minimal spectrum than being unnoticeable funeral attire.
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Thank you for watching! 👁 x
Pretty crappy product that they couldn’t even fill it to the rim of the pot you have the edge that gets in the way lame