Day Glow Highlighting Balm

5.0 • 14 Reviews

I hadn’t tried anything from merit since they launched in 2021 and they have really expanded their options since then. Firstly I love the little makeup bag that comes free with first purchase when you order directly from the merit website. It’s very well made compared to many free makeup bags you receive with purchase. Secondly all the products I tried worked well for me which rarely happens. The formula on ALL of them is buttery, and smooth with no stickiness. The colors I picked were also true to the online descriptions and images. Im very pale with neutral undertones and I usually find products that look perfectly pink in the online photos lean unflattering and orangey on me. The lipliner in coup is cool pink perfection. The gloss is subtle and hydrating. It’s definitely not a y2k type gloss that you can see poppin from a mile away but it also isn’t sticky or gloopy which makes it perfect for every day wear. My only complaint is about the perfume. Retrospect is a beautiful subtle clean skin scent that seems like it would truly be appropriate to wear in any setting. I really wish I had just bought a full size bottle of it. Unfortunately I bought the smaller size which I realized after opening its only a 9.5ml (industry standard is *usually* 10ml) I have hundreds from many different brands and all are 10ml. The bottle is both shorter and thinner than any of my other travel sizes. It’s a small thing and doesn’t make my rating go down at all but I do think it was an odd choice.

I love the products that I got from merit I got the matte lipstick and and the day glow highlighting balm. It looks so pretty and feel that gives the best clean look that I could hope for. Definitely recommend product!!

I have been hearing about Merit from my cool friends for years now but was a staunch drugstore makeup girlie for a long time. Unfortunately for my wallet, I know see what the fuss was about. Everything I’ve tried has been easy to use, buildable, and really pretty. My favorite product has been the concealer/foundation product, I was skeptical it would be able to cover up redness without being too cakey, but I found it to be the right amount of coverage where I wanted but still very “my skin but better” and light, which is what I’m going for. The shade matching tool was super helpful too—you give them a brand and shade that you know matches and they recommend a shade for you. I found the one they recommended spot on!

This review comes from my wife: As a busy mom of two, and someone who has always preferred a more natural look, makeup is usually one of the first things to be cut out of my routine when I'm low on time. However, the Merit 5 Minute Morning actually has me looking forward to putting a little bit of makeup on. I love the idea of being able to feel like a more polished version of myself in just (actually) 5 minutes. I've never been good at makeup, but I feel like these products are really forgiving in that regard. In the kit, you can find: -The Minimalist Perfection Complexion Stick (I've always hated foundation because it's such a full look; this is like a more blendable, more versatile concealer that also has some foundation coverage powers), -Flush Balm cheek color (there are so many pretty shades, and they give off such a natural blush), -Day Glow (gives that dewy look), -Brush No. 1 blending brush (so easy to use and works seamlessly with the complexion stick), -Clean Lash (I previously used Ilia.. this might be my new favorite mascara), and -Brow 1980 volumizing pomade (gives a soft, fuller look to eye brows) These products have made it so that almost all the rest of my makeup is collecting dust. My Merit products are my go to when I want to look like a more polished (or sometimes, even a little glammed up), put together version of myself.

The branding is what originally sold me, their packaging is so gorgeous and aesthetic, I mostly wanted it for my bathroom counter. But then I tried to products and was blown away. I love the pigment in the blush and the gloss. The brush is sooo soft and blends great. And the concealer stick is super creamy and so far it hasn't creased too much! Overall, I am loving my new products and can't wait to explore more of their products! Very curious about the skin care.

This was my first time purchasing Merit products. I purchased The Uniform, a tinted SPF, and Day Glow, a highlighter. I’m obsessed with The Uniform- it has great coverage and is not greasy. I love that it is SPF 45. I will be buying this again! The Day Glow provides subtle highlight on top of makeup- I wish it was a bit darker as I have a light skin tone and I have to use more of the product to see the shimmer.

Love merit products. I appreciate the ability to keep my beauty routine minimal and I use the concealer stick, bronzer, and highlighter, and lip gloss. All of the products work so well and feel great on my skin -- they don't feel heavy or cakey, and they clean off easily with my face wash at the end of the day.

If you are minimal and want the no make up look, then this is your brand. The owner truly made a 5 minute routine - I have almost the product line, one of everything really good. I love the blushes they blend so easily, the routine is easy, simple and minimal quality ingredients . Perfect for a minimalist !

Effortless, glowy, and wearable. My daughter and I both love Merit — every product just works. The liquid lipstick feels soft and natural, the SPF foundation gives that perfect skin-but-better finish, and the cream blush melts in like a dream. The highlighter is our favorite — subtle, dewy, and never glittery. It’s the kind of makeup that makes you look like you, just a little more polished.

I’ve been using this brand for 2 years now, and I’m continually impressed by how reliable/long-lasting their products are. The quality truly matches the price, which can be rare these days... it feels luxe but affordable especially given their sustainability initiative. The Day glow balm is my absolute favorite, I have it in three colors. It gives such a natural, effortless glow!!!

Love everything about this brand. I use so many of their products from the skincare to the makeup and love all of them! Excellent quality and ingredients!

I REALLY like the blush and I get a ton of complements when I wear it. I find it easy to use. I also have had a great experience with the highlighter. The mascara I found to be good, not great. But I would wholeheartedly recommend the blush and highlighter, no question.

I love love the Merit packaging; it feels luxurious and... adult? In a way many of the more playful beauty brands do not. Their social media is fun and their products are good, especially their highlighter

This review is specifically for the highlighter, which I purchased while trying to find a replacement for a previous holy grail highlighter from a brand that folded. Merit’s highlighting balm was the first one that hit the mark! I love the dewy texture and the fine shimmer, and I especially love that the color Cava has no gold tint or shimmer to it (super hard to find one that doesn’t!). Anyway, I will keep repurchasing this one over and over.