MERIT Solo Shadow Review & Swatches – Matte & NEW Sheen Finishes

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Update: November 2025: MERIT Beauty has just launched a new Sheen finish* in their Solo Shadow range! Scroll down for my review and swatches of all the new MERIT Solo Shadow Sheen shades along side all the original shades here.

MERIT’s Launch at Sephora UK

Merit Beauty’s most-loved products, from the Minimalist Stick to Flush Balm, are now available at Sephora. No more expensive shipping, and you can now try shades in-store before buying.

MERIT Beauty Solo Shadow Shades & Swatches

There are six shades in the new MERIT Solo Shadow Sheen collection:

• Iris – soft plum
• Glacé – soft rose
• Matchbook – soft burgundy
• Sartorial – bronze
• Surrealism – gold
• Palladium – warm silver

I have four of them here to show you – Iris, Glacé, Sartorial, Matchbook:

MERIT Solo Sheen Swatches

There are eight shades in the matte collection:

• Brun – deep brown
• Midcentury – warm brown
• Midnight – classic navy
• Nelson – soft grey
• Social – soft mauve
• Studio – cool taupe
• Vachetta – warm beige
• Viper – warm green

MERIT Solo Matte Swatches

Brun, Midcentury, Midnight, Nelson, Social, Studio, Vachetta, Viper:

How to Apply It

These shadows are pretty easy to work with. They are nicely pigmented so start with a small amount and build and blend.

You can use your finger to apply these, however, I used the new MERIT Brush No. 2. This was enough product to cover both lids:

The new Brush No. 2. uses soft vegan bristles and has one fluffy end and one finer, more tapered end for more precise application along the lash line.