{"id":4917,"date":"2026-02-17T15:00:13","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T16:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/baldheadedgirls.com\/?p=4917"},"modified":"2026-02-19T14:57:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T14:57:13","slug":"merits-new-blurring-lipstick-is-the-comfiest-youll-ever-wear-trust-me","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/baldheadedgirls.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/17\/merits-new-blurring-lipstick-is-the-comfiest-youll-ever-wear-trust-me\/","title":{"rendered":"Merit\u2019s New Blurring Lipstick Is The Comfiest You\u2019ll Ever Wear \u2014 Trust Me"},"content":{"rendered":"
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I started\u00a0wearing makeup<\/a>\u00a0at 13, but I can count on one hand the lipsticks\u00a0I\u2019ve\u00a0used all the way to the last swipe. Over the years, very few have ever given me exactly what I want \u2014 and I\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0think\u00a0I\u2019m\u00a0asking for much. I want my lipstick to feel moisturizing on my\u00a0chronically dry lips<\/a>, stay where I put it without ending up on my teeth, lend a\u00a0soft, blurred, diffused effect<\/a>, and not break the bank entirely.\u00a0That\u2019s\u00a0exactly why\u00a0I\u2019ve\u00a0fallen head over heels for\u00a0Merit\u2019s Signature Lip Blush<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

What\u00a0is\u00a0Merit\u2019s Signature Lip Blush and what are the benefits?\u00a0<\/h2>\n

Signature Lip Blush<\/a>\u00a0is the latest addition to Merit\u2019s\u00a0growing\u00a0lip lineup. You might know \u2014 and love \u2014\u00a0its\u00a0Signature Lipstick,<\/a>\u00a0which occupies a cozy space between matte and glossy, giving lips a subtle satin-like glint. Or\u00a0perhaps the\u00a0Shade Slick lip oil<\/a>\u00a0is a staple in your handbag.\u00a0Signature\u00a0Lip Blush<\/a>, however, dials the shine all the way back.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Merit describes\u00a0Signature\u00a0Lip Blush<\/a>\u00a0as a \u201csheer matte lightweight, buildable formula with a comfortable, balm-like feel\u201d.\u00a0To me,\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0a soft matte lipstick\u00a0that\u2019s\u00a0not\u00a0too\u00a0dissimilar from a lip stain \u2014 packed with pigment \u2014 or a lip pencil, which you can diffuse with your fingers or a brush.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

If\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0just as obsessed as I am with celebrity makeup artist\u00a0Nina Park<\/a>, specifically the way she makes her clients\u2019 lips appear contoured, plump, and diffused, then I have a feeling\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0going to love this lipstick. On application,\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0sheer and light enough to blend outward, but unlike others with a similar texture, once it dries down a little, it clings to lips for\u00a0a good four\u00a0hours without disappearing into nothingness.\u00a0<\/p>\n

That\u2019s\u00a0all down to what Merit calls gel-wrapped pigments \u2014\u00a0essentially molecules\u00a0of color encapsulated in a gel-like texture that makes swiping and blending easy.\u00a0Speaking of color, there\u00a0are eight shades in total, spanning Andie (a\u00a0delicate\u00a0petal pink) to Gamay (a\u00a0deep\u00a0red wine). Here,\u00a0I\u2019m\u00a0wearing September, a muted terracotta, paired with Merit\u2019s Signature Lip Liner in Mayfair,<\/a> a peachy mauve.\u00a0I will say the lipstick bullet appears a little darker than it does on the lips.<\/p>\n

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Merit Signature Lip Blush Lightweight Lip Blush, $28<\/a>\u00a0<\/h2>\n
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What makes Merit\u2019s Signature Lip Blush Special?\u00a0<\/h2>\n

What sets\u00a0Merit\u2019s\u00a0Signature\u00a0Lip Blush<\/a>\u00a0apart from other soft matte lipsticks is how it feels on. Most matte products dry out my parched lips even further,\u00a0settling into\u00a0\u2014 and accentuating \u2014\u00a0lines and creases.\u00a0This one feels\u00a0so\u00a0comforting,\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0like wearing a lip balm \u2014 all without any stickiness. You can thank sesame seed extract, nourishing olive oil, and plant-based waxes for that.\u00a0<\/p>\n

I judge makeup\u00a0first and foremost\u00a0on how it makes me feel, but when others notice,\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0affirming.\u00a0Since giving\u00a0Signature Lip Blush<\/a>\u00a0a trial run these past few weeks,\u00a0I\u2019ve\u00a0had countless compliments on my\u00a0lipstick, with beauty editor peers repeatedly asking what\u00a0I\u2019m\u00a0wearing \u2014\u00a0we\u2019re\u00a0convinced it makes my lips appear bigger.\u00a0<\/p>\n

What to know about Merit\u2019s Signature Lip Blush:<\/h2>\n

\u2022\u00a0Sheer, matte lipstick with a moisturizing balm-like feel.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Available in eight shades from rose brown through to\u00a0bordeaux.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0Lends a diffused, blurred finish to lips and stays put for hours.\u00a0<\/p>\n

How do you use Merit\u2019s Signature Lip Blush?\u00a0<\/h2>\n

Because\u00a0Signature Lip Blush<\/a> is\u00a0so balm-like, I\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0have to be precise when I\u00a0apply\u00a0it. Usually, I\u00a0line\u00a0my lips and even use a lip brush before any lipstick, but with this, I can swipe it on haphazardly \u2014 without a mirror \u2014 and still end up with perfect, pillowy lips.\u00a0Maybe that\u2019s\u00a0the blurred-lip trend talking, but the texture makes it so easy.\u00a0<\/p>\n

If\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0applying it a little more thoughtfully, it looks even better paired with a darker lip pencil and blurred ever so slightly over the lines,\u00a0again\u00a0lending that Nina Park effect. I love that the lipstick bullet boasts a\u00a0squoval\u00a0shape, which makes light work of tracing your lip line if you\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0have a lip pencil to hand.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Ultimately, this\u00a0is the perfect lipstick for lipstick skeptics and obsessives alike \u2014 low-maintenance, wearable, and hard to mess up.\u00a0I currently have three in my handbag.<\/p>\n

Where can you get Merit\u2019s Signature Lip Blush?\u00a0<\/h2>\n

You can buy Merit\u2019s Signature Lip Blush<\/a> at\u00a0Sephora.com<\/a>\u00a0or from\u00a0Meritbeauty.com<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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