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This idea that criticism is always fueled by jealousy is incredibly silly. Insulting someone's appearance is rude, unnecessary, and can be coming from a toxic place, but so is assuming that criticism is always jealousy-fueled.
Do u wear cool tones on the eyes??? I like warm tones on the eyes(cool make me look like a corpse and bring out my super dark circles), but warm tones on the lips bring out yellow in the teeth. Wondering if it looks weird to mix?
@@delilahdelaney no I'm the same; I like warm tones on my eyes and cheeks but hate warm tones of my lips! Idk how to explain it, it just makes me look 20% less hot lol
The Merit lipsticks are like Pringles: once you pop the fun don’t stop. Bought one, then I bought two more, and now I want a fourth 😂 can’t stop won’t stoppppppp
I really thought that our skin tones were not that far off, but both of the lightest Merit complexion colors were noticeably too dark for me! You would never guess it based on their model photos, but they do not have shades suitable for cooler, very fair skin tones. Just a PSA for other fair-skinned folks!
Same!! I got 1990 because at the time baby and slip were out of stock. I don't usually love to spend high end prices of lipstick but I am so glad I went for it. They are so worth it.
I blend the highlighter stick by dotting it, along with the bronzer on my cheekbones and smooth with my fingers. SO easy! I’ve even just used the highlighter and the Complexion Stick on bright sunny days to have my own color peek through.
Really enjoyed seeing your comprehensive review of this brand! I've been thoroughly pleased with Merit and how they've grown their product line. There are several favorites for me...foundation stick, brow pomade and lipsticks for sure! Am hoping that they come out with some more eye products at some point as I think they would do a beautiful eyeshadow palette or shadow sticks. : )
I love your blush application! I tend to do a similar application naturally and felt unsure about it, but I felt very encouraged to watch your videos and see you do a similar method. It is so flattering on my face shape and I love it. Also like everybody else I love the lipsticks! Ugh they are so perfect and I totally agree with you the colors are the really special part of merit. Although I love the lipstick formula just like you do, it really is perfect.
no Mood is PERFECT for you. love that you picked it up and demo-ed. im gonna save it in my cart for fall makeup because it looks like the perfect everyday fall shade. yes i'm already thinking about this lol. i want all the shades tbh.
Gorgeous. I fell in love with the blush and I would pick the exact same shade. Sad they carry it in the US/Canada only. 🥲 Hoping they would stock in international Sephoras at least, so I could get a chance at trying them out. Thank you for the review!
the lip oil in falcon looks like Clinique Almost lipstick in Black Honey on you!! can you confirm if that's the case? maybe show them side by side in an upcoming video??
Those lipsticks have been on my radar since you first mentioned them! Yes please to makeup drawer video....l love looking at collections & organisation ❤
Literally love all the shades you chose and have a lot of these shades specifically. I’m a light-medium olive neutral and I love the browns. These look great on you. Hope you do the new matte lipsticks - unsure if I like them. They’re a bit too drying. But the shade Equestrian is nice but it pulls a bit too orange on me.
I like these videos of full faces of one brand, can you do ilia and kosas next. Also, have you tried doing videos in front of natural light, I think it would be a lot cooler and probably look better especially for natural makeup looks
Perfect video for hot, lazy summer days! I’m just going to say that your brows are goals! I would love to have your brows. The Merit stick foundation has piqued my interest.
Be careful! Lots of reviews are complaining about the packaging, the foundation stick pops completely out long before it’s finished. One even popped off and landed in the reviewers toilet 😭🙃
Your brows are gorgeous! I love the lipsticks so much, I bought 6 of the 8 shades. I also want to go in and swatch the other two (Tiger and Cabo) just to be sure!
Interesting. Kosas looks chalky under my eyes, and enhances texture, but merit doesn’t. I’m really truly uber dry, plus I’m in my mid-50’s, so my needs are quite different. I’m wondering if the color, silk, would work for you. Cream looked kinda peachy on you, but perhaps you like the added pigment?
Believe beauty has a highlight stick like that. It's $4.00 but you have to get it at the Dollar General. Thanks for the video. I'm thinking about getting a lipstick from Merit.
Great video Amanda. Thank you for mentioning prices. I believe Tara Lynn in her review said price per ounce the Tom Ford foundation stick is actually cheaper. 😬
I love these quick video reviews you do! 🤩 Are you using the updated foundation stick or the old one? The new one comes with more product for the same price but I think the formula might be different??
You totally got me hooked on those lipsticks. The formula is amazing. I got tiger but want them all lol. I think l'avenue is next. Cabo looks good too 😍
This brand always catches my eye! Thanks for the advice on what to try. And bummer that you get comments on the brows, your bushier brows are so pretty!
Thanks for this. I've been very intrigued by their blush since I like subtle blushes. I'm very into cream blushes but sometimes they are too intense for my preference. I hope they restock their lipsticks soon since I love 1990 and want Tiger too.
Just snagged the summer set! 😍 I bought the lip slick on au naturale as a push present for myself and actually love the formulation. Excited to try more from this brand.
As a lady with a tiny lisp, I’m forever inspired by your confidence and am grateful for the representation in a space that can be very focused on perfection. You’re lovely, Amanda. ❤️
I think the brow stuff is intended for people who have thin or overplucked brows and that it works well for those kinds of brows (especially in combination with a brow pencil) to give a natural look. It doesn't seem intended at all for brows that are already very thick and so I can see why you are not very enthuasiastic about it. The mascara seems intended for people who just want to put a little something on their eyelashes and have it take like five seconds. It is pretty much the only mascara that I can use to get a natural look without having to use a spoolie afterwards to brush through the lashes to separate them, and so it is much faster than using pretty much any other product that I have tried. So I think that for people with these issues/goals, and especially if they need products made for sensitive skin, these products are at least as good as anything else on the market. But that does not mean that they are going to be appropriate for everyone, of course. I think the weak product in the line is the highlighter, which (based on influencer as well as user reviews) goes rancid very easily. I liked mine for about the first six months but it does smell really bad now. I've liked the foundation stick but have read many reviews of people complaining that theirs had broken on them (though it was still usable). I think it is being reformulated and is not even available at my Sephora now (with the sign suggesting that it will be back at some point reasonably soon).
i reallllly want to try the cava highlighter, and i can’t wait for baby to be restocked. i have two already and i’m obsessed with the formula and i reallllly want the pinky color. 💖💖💖
Has anyone else experienced their Slip Lipstick moving around in the tube? Mine completely detached after like the third use. I managed to put it back in the tube but still moves around and gets smeared and crushed on the sides whenever I use it. I try to be as gentle as possible, but I dislike how I have to be this careful when putting it on. I thought maybe I got a defective tube, but wasn’t sure if I could return or exchange a used product. At this point though, I just want to know that if I repurchase, will the same happen again? I don’t want to feel stressed because of lipstick.
Same thing happened to me. The lipstick slid off center and every time I twist it up or down the bullet is scraped by the component and when I apply it it moves to the side I have to be gentle so that it doesn’t break off. It sucks!
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Anyone having anything negative to say about your brows are jealous. I know I am super jealous of your full, thick and busy brows. Beautiful 🥰
Maybe they are jealous, maybe they are just plain rude. It’s nobody’s business how one chooses to do their eyebrows. It’s her own personal choice! 🥰
@@ioanac.1211 Yeah I know I wasn't saying different.
@@ioanac.1211 I’m assuming the latter. Who has time to get online and insult people?
This idea that criticism is always fueled by jealousy is incredibly silly. Insulting someone's appearance is rude, unnecessary, and can be coming from a toxic place, but so is assuming that criticism is always jealousy-fueled.
GIRL! This monochrome, bronzey makeup look is so stunning! Wow. Love the understated but dimensional eye.
As someone who reallllly hates warm neutrals on the lip, I am completely enchanted by the cool neutrals in this lipstick line
Do u wear cool tones on the eyes??? I like warm tones on the eyes(cool make me look like a corpse and bring out my super dark circles), but warm tones on the lips bring out yellow in the teeth. Wondering if it looks weird to mix?
@@delilahdelaney no I'm the same; I like warm tones on my eyes and cheeks but hate warm tones of my lips! Idk how to explain it, it just makes me look 20% less hot lol
The Merit lipsticks are like Pringles: once you pop the fun don’t stop. Bought one, then I bought two more, and now I want a fourth 😂 can’t stop won’t stoppppppp
I really thought that our skin tones were not that far off, but both of the lightest Merit complexion colors were noticeably too dark for me! You would never guess it based on their model photos, but they do not have shades suitable for cooler, very fair skin tones. Just a PSA for other fair-skinned folks!
Oh really? My skin is lighter than Amanda's and cool toned and Dune is a really good color match for me.
Can't wait for them to restock the lipstick shades! I really want to try "Baby"
Same!! I got 1990 because at the time baby and slip were out of stock. I don't usually love to spend high end prices of lipstick but I am so glad I went for it. They are so worth it.
Your brows are a work of art.
Amanda! could you please look into the new chanel water fresh blushes? I would love to hear your opinion on them
I really appreciate this review! That highlighter balm sounds like Perfection.. That's exactly what I'm looking for! I will definitely have to try it
I blend the highlighter stick by dotting it, along with the bronzer on my cheekbones and smooth with my fingers. SO easy! I’ve even just used the highlighter and the Complexion Stick on bright sunny days to have my own color peek through.
I really hope they’ll be available in international sephoras soon, I want to try those lipsticks so bad
Same!
I just have to comment already saying I love the eyes. Such a dreamy bronze eye ❤️❤️
Really enjoyed seeing your comprehensive review of this brand! I've been thoroughly pleased with Merit and how they've grown their product line. There are several favorites for me...foundation stick, brow pomade and lipsticks for sure! Am hoping that they come out with some more eye products at some point as I think they would do a beautiful eyeshadow palette or shadow sticks. : )
yes!! totally agree would love to see a shadow from them!
I love your fluffy eyebrows. I wish mine were fluffy.
I love your brows they are amazing
I love your blush application! I tend to do a similar application naturally and felt unsure about it, but I felt very encouraged to watch your videos and see you do a similar method. It is so flattering on my face shape and I love it.
Also like everybody else I love the lipsticks! Ugh they are so perfect and I totally agree with you the colors are the really special part of merit. Although I love the lipstick formula just like you do, it really is perfect.
Don't be unsure of how you apply makeup if you enjoy it that's all that matters.
@@christyfielding7498 I totally agree, but easier said than done. For me anyway lol
no Mood is PERFECT for you. love that you picked it up and demo-ed. im gonna save it in my cart for fall makeup because it looks like the perfect everyday fall shade. yes i'm already thinking about this lol. i want all the shades tbh.
Gorgeous. I fell in love with the blush and I would pick the exact same shade.
Sad they carry it in the US/Canada only. 🥲 Hoping they would stock in international Sephoras at least, so I could get a chance at trying them out.
Thank you for the review!
Your makeup in this video looks fantastic. It really suits your skin tone and hair color. Your bold brows are gorgeous btw.
OKAYYYYY THE HIGHLIGHTER GOT A GOOD REVIEW FROM AMANDAA will definitely definitely buy this now!!!
the lip oil in falcon looks like Clinique Almost lipstick in Black Honey on you!! can you confirm if that's the case? maybe show them side by side in an upcoming video??
Those lipsticks have been on my radar since you first mentioned them! Yes please to makeup drawer video....l love looking at collections & organisation ❤
I have their terra-cotta blush and it’s my favorite! I’m hoping to expand on my products line with more merit product! Xoxo from Miami 🦩🌴🤗
But now I need to know what your fave lip oil is! I tried this in store and loved the feel on my hand. But...I trust you more!
I am living for your eyebrows! 🥸🤎🥸🤎
Literally love all the shades you chose and have a lot of these shades specifically. I’m a light-medium olive neutral and I love the browns. These look great on you. Hope you do the new matte lipsticks - unsure if I like them. They’re a bit too drying. But the shade Equestrian is nice but it pulls a bit too orange on me.
I like these videos of full faces of one brand, can you do ilia and kosas next. Also, have you tried doing videos in front of natural light, I think it would be a lot cooler and probably look better especially for natural makeup looks
Perfect video for hot, lazy summer days! I’m just going to say that your brows are goals! I would love to have your brows.
The Merit stick foundation has piqued my interest.
Be careful! Lots of reviews are complaining about the packaging, the foundation stick pops completely out long before it’s finished. One even popped off and landed in the reviewers toilet 😭🙃
@@lilypad888 Thanks for the heads up. I’ll be careful if I decide to go for it. ☺️
Your brows are gorgeous! I love the lipsticks so much, I bought 6 of the 8 shades. I also want to go in and swatch the other two (Tiger and Cabo) just to be sure!
Interesting. Kosas looks chalky under my eyes, and enhances texture, but merit doesn’t. I’m really truly uber dry, plus I’m in my mid-50’s, so my needs are quite different. I’m wondering if the color, silk, would work for you. Cream looked kinda peachy on you, but perhaps you like the added pigment?
I also got an unflattering under eye cakiness from the kosas
Kosas concealer didn't work for me either. I find a thinner consistency usually works better on my more mature under eyes.
I adore the blush in Terra Cotta ! I don’t think you’d be disappointed if you picked it up !🌷💕🌸💕🌷
I am also quite excited about their products. The lipstick is EVERYTHING 🖤
Hi Amanda what are some of your favourite lip oils?
I love your earrings and would be interested in a jewelry show-and-tell!
Yes please show us your new makeup storage!!
Great video 🦋
Makeup tour please 👍🏻
I adore the highlight balm!!!!! I need to try the lipsticks next.
What s your foundation brush calls? Great video! You’re gorgeous! 💓
Believe beauty has a highlight stick like that. It's $4.00 but you have to get it at the Dollar General. Thanks for the video. I'm thinking about getting a lipstick from Merit.
Wonderful brand review. Also, yes, please show off your makeup drawers! I would love some inspiration for how to organize my makeup.
Funny to me that the highlighter looks like more product than the complexion stick. A lot of reviews say the complexion stick broke.
Great video Amanda. Thank you for mentioning prices. I believe Tara Lynn in her review said price per ounce the Tom Ford foundation stick is actually cheaper. 😬
I love these quick video reviews you do! 🤩 Are you using the updated foundation stick or the old one? The new one comes with more product for the same price but I think the formula might be different??
You totally got me hooked on those lipsticks. The formula is amazing. I got tiger but want them all lol. I think l'avenue is next. Cabo looks good too 😍
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If any of my friends are going to the US in the near future I’m going to make them buy some Merit products!! 💕
Did anyone else notice a crayon smell to the merit lipsticks? I had to return mine because of that scent.
This brand always catches my eye! Thanks for the advice on what to try. And bummer that you get comments on the brows, your bushier brows are so pretty!
I love that blush color, Mood, on you.. it looks beautiful!!
I also really hated the mascara and eyebrow stuff smh. They need to rework those items
I have the lipstick in Cabo and I am obsessed.
Thanks for this. I've been very intrigued by their blush since I like subtle blushes. I'm very into cream blushes but sometimes they are too intense for my preference. I hope they restock their lipsticks soon since I love 1990 and want Tiger too.
yes please to showing your drawers!
Just snagged the summer set! 😍 I bought the lip slick on au naturale as a push present for myself and actually love the formulation. Excited to try more from this brand.
You look especially great in this one bug
Amanda your brows are an inspiration.
Would love to see these makeup drawers!
Adore those lipsticks!
What was the green eyeshadow on your eyes when you were trying the lipsticks? I love it.
Rituelle de file Serpens!
@@AmandaZ thank you, I already bought that product because of you and they are on their way. 😍
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Unrelated but why haven’t you done a video on the Em Cosmetics radiant veil blushes!!
As a lady with a tiny lisp, I’m forever inspired by your confidence and am grateful for the representation in a space that can be very focused on perfection. You’re lovely, Amanda. ❤️
I think the brow stuff is intended for people who have thin or overplucked brows and that it works well for those kinds of brows (especially in combination with a brow pencil) to give a natural look. It doesn't seem intended at all for brows that are already very thick and so I can see why you are not very enthuasiastic about it.
The mascara seems intended for people who just want to put a little something on their eyelashes and have it take like five seconds. It is pretty much the only mascara that I can use to get a natural look without having to use a spoolie afterwards to brush through the lashes to separate them, and so it is much faster than using pretty much any other product that I have tried.
So I think that for people with these issues/goals, and especially if they need products made for sensitive skin, these products are at least as good as anything else on the market.
But that does not mean that they are going to be appropriate for everyone, of course.
I think the weak product in the line is the highlighter, which (based on influencer as well as user reviews) goes rancid very easily. I liked mine for about the first six months but it does smell really bad now.
I've liked the foundation stick but have read many reviews of people complaining that theirs had broken on them (though it was still usable). I think it is being reformulated and is not even available at my Sephora now (with the sign suggesting that it will be back at some point reasonably soon).
i reallllly want to try the cava highlighter, and i can’t wait for baby to be restocked. i have two already and i’m obsessed with the formula and i reallllly want the pinky color. 💖💖💖
Has anyone else experienced their Slip Lipstick moving around in the tube? Mine completely detached after like the third use. I managed to put it back in the tube but still moves around and gets smeared and crushed on the sides whenever I use it. I try to be as gentle as possible, but I dislike how I have to be this careful when putting it on. I thought maybe I got a defective tube, but wasn’t sure if I could return or exchange a used product. At this point though, I just want to know that if I repurchase, will the same happen again? I don’t want to feel stressed because of lipstick.
Same thing happened to me. The lipstick slid off center and every time I twist it up or down the bullet is scraped by the component and when I apply it it moves to the side I have to be gentle so that it doesn’t break off. It sucks!
@@Carolll9 I think I try a different shade then next time.