- Reese Witherspoon, 49, recently glowed on the red carpet for The Morning Show season 4 premiere.
- The secret behind her smooth, youthful complexion was Merit’s The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Stick, according to her makeup artist.
- The best-selling complexion stick is also an editor-favorite and reviewer-loved for its ease of use and anti-aging formula that’s great for mature skin.
Whether she’s gracing the big screen or glowing on the red carpet, Reese Witherspoon always looks flawless. Most recently, the 49-year-old actress showed off her youthful complexion while attending The Morning Show’s season 4 premiere, and quickly uncovered the secret behind her glowing red carpet look: Merit’s The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Stick—which also happens to be an editor-favorite here at Prevention, thanks to its ease of use and its lightweight formula that’s packed with anti-aging ingredients.
According to her makeup artist Kelsey Deenihan Fisher and Merit Beauty, Witherspoon attended the event in a full face of Merit Beauty makeup—but the star’s glowy complexion was all thanks to The Minimalist, a hydrating complexion stick that the brand says will replace both the foundation and concealer in your makeup bag. Offering buildable, light-to-medium coverage, it’s formula is filled with nourishing anti-aging ingredients—including sea daffodil extract to help reduce the appearance of redness and fatty acids to condition skin and lock in moisture.
The complexion stick is also available in 30 different shades to match a wide range of skin tones (according to the brand, Witherspoon herself wore the shades “Oak” and “Palomino”). Best of all, it’s easy to use and evens out your complexion in a matter of seconds for a natural, minimalist look—in fact, Prevention’s Senior Commerce Editor Charlotte Lewis Finigan swears by it as the hero product in her quick, five-minute beauty routine, as she recently shared in her in-depth review of Merit Beauty products.
“It feels on par with much more expensive makeup brands in my vanity drawers, likely due to its skin-healthy ingredient list which soothes and hydrates the skin as you wear it,” she wrote of the complexion stick. “With a few lines drawn onto my cheeks and nose, I was able to even out my skin tone and reduced the appearance of redness. A few additional dabs of the stick beneath my eyes helped correct the appearance of my dark circles. Best of all, my skin still looked like my skin but better—not cakey, patchy, or powdery.”
Shoppers agree. “Hands down my on-the-go favorite item! I don’t have a lot of time in the morning, so this makes my routine easy without having that cakey build-up other brands have with my skin,” one reviewer wrote. “The application process is effortless, and my skin is incredibly happy.”
Reviewers also say it’s great for mature and sensitive skin. “Natural look for over-40 mature skin…I absolutely love The Minimalist stick. A little goes a long way for just the right amount of natural-looking coverage,” another customer said. “I’m highly allergic to several plant-based ingredients, but this stick hasn’t caused any irritation. I paired it with the Bronze Balm and Flush Balm and love the five-minute easy routine with just a few additional products.”
With glowing approval from Witherspoon, reviewers, and our own editors, how could you not snag this top-rated beauty pick for yourself? Shop The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Stick for $38 at the Merit Beauty website now. And if you want to steal Witherspoon’s complete look, check out more of the Merit Beauty products that the star wore for her glowing red carpet look below (many of which are also editor-approved!), including the Flush Balm, Bronze Balm, Day Glow, and more.
Merit Flush Balm
Merit Bronze Balm
Merit Day Glow
Merit Clean Lash
Merit Signature Lip
Hannah Jeon is an Associate Commerce Editor at Prevention, where she covers expert-driven commerce content for all things health, beauty, and wellness. Previously the Editorial Assistant at Good Housekeeping, she earned her bachelor’s degree in creative writing and psychology from Johns Hopkins University. When she’s not on the hunt for all the best products online, you can often find her trying out new food spots in New York City or clicking away behind a camera.
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