The Ritz-Carlton's New Partnership With MERIT Beauty Features Exclusive Experiences, In-Room Beauty Services, and More
MERIT Beauty has partnered with The Ritz-Carlton in select North America destinations for the beauty brand’s first-ever hospitality collaboration.
The Ritz-Carlton has announced an exclusive partnership with MERIT Beauty, a modern global beauty brand, that will bring together legendary hospitality and intentional beauty through a series of curated guest experiences.
The collaboration is available at select North America Ritz-Carlton destinations (including Dallas, Los Angeles, Naples, New York Nomad, Santa Barbara, Toronto, Washington, D.C.) and includes various Ritz-Carlton Club activations, personalized in-room beauty services, and limited-edition travel kits.
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“MERIT shares our belief that true luxury is found in the details,” says George Fleck, Senior Vice President and Global Brand Leader, The Ritz-Carlton. “This collaboration allows us to introduce exclusive, thoughtfully designed experiences, especially within our Ritz-Carlton Club® Lounges, where guests can engage with the brand in a way that feels personal, elevated, and distinctly Ritz Carlton. It’s a natural extension of how we continue to evolve the guest experience.”
The partnership includes The Getaway Set, a collection of limited-edition travel essentials curated exclusively for The Ritz-Carlton.
Throughout summer and fall, immersive experiences for guests will include:
Club Lounge Activations: Club Level guests at select properties will have access to a co-branded beauty cart within the lounge space featuring complimentary MERIT essentials. MERIT beauty educators will be on-site at select locations to offer personalized guidance and more. Also available through in-room dining, these curated beauty bundles feature MERIT’s signature essentials in a custom pouch.
Signature Moments: From co-branded turndown amenities, including chocolates and skincare samples to a a bespoke “Minimalist Martini” served across participating properties, the partnership includes a series of elevated, unexpected touches.
Limited-Edition Travel Kit: Beyond their stay, guests can bring the experience home with them with a limited-edition MERIT travel kit, available both in-room and on MERIT’s website. Each kit features a curated edit of MERIT’s signature essentials, including the Great Skin Serum, Great Skin Double Cleanse, Clean Volume Mascara, and bestselling Flush Balm in Postmodern, housed in a custom co-branded pouch and accompanied by an exclusive keychain.
The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara is among the select North America destinations where the collaboration will be available.
Rooted in The Ritz-Carlton’s legacy of anticipatory service and MERIT’s philosophy of refined simplicity, the collaboration brings together two brands aligned in their commitment to thoughtful design and uncompromising quality. Together, the partnership feels both elevated and deeply personal, with every detail— from arrival to turndown — crafted to evoke a sense of ease, discovery, and quiet indulgence.
“MERIT creates products that are meant to live with you, especially when you’re on the go, so partnering in the hospitality space is a natural step for us — and who better to partner with than an iconic brand like The Ritz Carlton”, adds Aila Morin, Chief Marketing Officer of MERIT Beauty. “Their emphasis on in-person connection and discovery, while keeping luxury top of mind, is completely aligned with the way we connect with our community.”
The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara will also offer a series of elevated, unexpected touches throughout guests’ stay including co-branded turndown amenities, an in-room travel kit, and more.
For more information about The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara, visit their website and follow them on Instagram: @ritzcarltonbacarasb.
For more information about MERIT Beauty and to purchase their products, visit their website and follow on Instagram: @merit
[Photos courtesy of The Ritz-Carlton and MERIT Beauty]
Kamala Kirk is a University of Southern California graduate and has been an editor/writer for more than a decade. She has written for E! Online, Total Beauty, TravelAge West, Malibu Times Magazine, and many more. She resides in Los Angeles and is a proud pug mom. Follow her on Instagram: @kamalakirk