Today’s try-new-makeup video is basically me vibrating with excitement, because Merit finally did the thing I’ve been manifesting for two years: the Solo Shadow Sheens. I walk you through my base so you can see how everything layers (Dieux Air Angel, Sarah Creal Face Flex, Rare Beauty contour in Gentle, and LYS powder), and then we get into the newness—Glow Recipe’s Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dewy Flush, Kulfi’s Lip Snack Glossing Lip Balms, and of course the Merit shadows. I swatch all the Dewy Flush shades and then actually put Berry Flush on my cheeks (and a little on my lips), and I’m not kidding—I was skeptical because no one talks about these, but the serum texture blends easily, sets down, and doesn’t stay tacky. Then I try multiple Kulfi gloss shades and confirm they’re non-sticky, super nourishing, and honestly just satisfying to apply—Black Forest Cake ended up being my finished-lip pick. Finally, we get to the Merit Solo Shadow Sheens. I show you why “Glossier” is my forever perfect subtle rose-gold-champagne (no glitter, just sheen), then I layer in “Iris,” which shocked me because cool tones usually make me feel like a corpse—but this is that subtle smoky, Sarah Jessica Parker Season 6 vibe. They’re easy to blend with a brush or finger, and yes: I’ve found the staying power is as budge-proof as the matte Solo shadows.