Merit
Merit is a luxury beauty brand committed to safe and clean self-care routines. Their skin-loving makeup products are vegan, cruelty-free, and environmentally friendly, enriched with plant-based squalane, vitamin B5, and antioxidants.
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The story
Merit is a luxury beauty brand founded by Katherine Power and Hillary Kerr in 2020. The brand believes in safe and clean self-care routines, which is why all of their products are EU and Clean at Sephora compliant. Merit's product line includes skin-loving makeup products that are enriched with plant-based squalane, vitamin B5, and antioxidants. The brand has also partnered with Biba de Sousa, a renowned facialist, to eliminate potentially acne-triggering ingredients from their products. Merit is committed to being vegan, cruelty-free, and certified by Leaping Bunny. The brand aims to reduce virgin plastic in their products and operations and uses recyclable, reusable, or biodegradable packaging for their shipments. With Merit, customers can enjoy luxury beauty products that are safe for their skin and the planet.
Merit customers are individuals who value safe, clean, and luxurious beauty products. They appreciate the brand's commitment to being vegan, cruelty-free, and environmentally friendly. Merit shoppers are drawn to the skin-loving makeup products that are free from potentially acne-triggering ingredients and enjoy the brand's partnership with renowned facialist Biba de Sousa.
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What customers say
"Clean ingredients, wonderful products super customer service fast shipping."
Merit earns near-perfect ratings with customers praising product quality, clean ingredients, fast shipping, and excellent customer service.
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Merit shipping policy
Free shipping over $40
Merit offers shipping to the continental U.S., Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, Canada, and the UK. However, international and Hawaii/Alaska shipping may experience slightly longer delivery times. The brand does not accept orders billed to P.O. boxes or freight forwarders. Standard shipping is free for orders over $40 USD in the U.S., $50 CAD in Canada, and £50 GBP in the UK. Orders under these amounts have flat fee shipping costs. All orders are processed within 1-3 business days and shipped with DHL, FedEx 2-Day, or USPS. Standard shipping requires 3-5 business days for delivery, while expedited shipping requires 1-3 business days for delivery, after processing. Merit does not ship on weekends or major holidays.
Merit return policy
30-day return window
Merit offers a 30-day return policy for their products. If a customer is not satisfied with a product, they can email Merit to initiate a refund or exchange. Shipping charges are non-refundable, and returns are not accepted for products sold as part of a set unless the full set is returned. If a customer wishes to keep some of the products, they can exchange them for an item of equal or lesser value.
