I got Merit The Winter Set in my hot little hands and I’m literally unboxing it with you—because this was a surprise drop and I did not see it coming. In this video I do a full look using everything in the set, plus I show you exactly what I’m pairing it with in my base so you can see how it plays with my normal/combination skin (light with cool/pink undertones). Think: Merit Instant Glow Serum + The Minimalist (my little “chef’s kiss” trick is applying The Minimalist while the serum is still damp), then I bronze with my go-to Rare Beauty Liquid Contour and finish up brows before we get into the fun stuff. The stars of the show are the four exclusives—especially Solo Shadow in Mink and the new shade Courmayeur across multiple products. Mink is that smoky-soft brown gray with a reflect that genuinely had me like… what’s even going on? I demo it two ways: Mink alone on one eye, and then Glacé underneath with Mink on top on the other eye to diffuse it and pull shimmer up to the brow bone. Then we hit cheeks and lips with Courmayeur (Flush Balm, Shade Slick Sheen, and Signature Lip Liner), and I’m telling you: it’s that perfect nuanced warm rose-brown that’s stealing my heart. I’m filled with rage (complimentary)—Merit keeps rapidly releasing the best makeup ever in succession.