Ashley Benson: Back to School Gorgeous Glowing Skin How-To

Do you want to know how to get Gorgeous Glowing Skin like Celebrity Ashley Benson from Pretty Little Liars? Follow these simple steps to getting your perfect skin before school starts back! 

 Celebrities absolutely LOVE using the Clarisonic. With it's amazing results who wouldn't want one? Come in our studio to try it out absolutely FREE along with our Free 5 Minute Hydrating Facial. Your skin will look brand new when you leave the studio. Sonic cleansing is the essential first step in a healthy skin care ritual. Gently gliding across skin while cleansing thoroughly, the sonic micro-massage loosens and removes dirt, oil and makeup from pores. Sonic cleansing better prepares your skin for skin care products. Compared to manual cleansing, using the Clarisonic Skin Cleansing System allows for up to 61% better absorption of Vitamin C. Better absorption allows creams, serums and moisturizers to work their best.After four weeks of use, 85% of participants noticed an improvement in the texture of their skin after using the Clarisonic PLUS for Face and Body. They also noted that this product was beneficial in cleansing areas of the body needing special attention and care. It is a  must have for your skin! 


Cleanser is one of the most important products that is a MUST HAVE in your Skin Care Routine. Taking of your makeup at night and cleansing your face is one of the most missed steps when it comes to taking care of your skin. Using a good cleanser can make a HUGE difference in not only improving how your skin looks and feels but also how it's going to age. By leaving your makeup on and sleeping in it. It ages your skin up to 10 weeks. That adds up overtime. Make sure that Morning and Night you are using a good cleanser to remove any dirty, oil, bacteria, and impurities in your skin. For back to school and for overall brightening up your skin, I recommend our Brillant-C Cleanser. It has vitamin C which helps to brighten the skin and diminish any sun spots, discoloration, or acne scars. Next another important but commonly missed step is to tone your skin. Toning balances out the PH in the skin and also helps remove any extra missed dirt or makeup. The Brillant-C Toner is going to also help diminish appearance of any spots or discoloration on the skin as well as to brighten the overall appearance. Our Renew Serum is one of my absolute favorites. Non-acid ingredients enhance skin’s natural exfoliation process to help give skin an even tone while relieving flakiness and roughness. It revitalizes the appearance of skin and helps pores appear less obvious. If you aren't using any serums at all you at least need to be using Renew. It is so great for your skin and makes such a huge difference it is a must have for anyone of any age. Last but not least you want to make sure you are using a good moisturizer for your skin. I love our new Matte Oil-Free Moisturizer. It provides your skin with just enough moisture but isn't heavy feeling at all. If you are interested in a night time moisturizer, our Night Time Recovery Cream is amazing and has great results. It immediately indulges your skin in moisture and recovers the skin from a long day. It works all night to prepare your skin for the next day by deep moisturizing and helping to prevent aging as well.  When it comes to skin care at Merle Norman we are all about making sure that you are able to find products that fit your special skin care needs. Come in for a FREE 5 Minute Hydrating Facial as well as Skin Care Assessment and we can address your personal skin care concerns and needs. 

Bright, BOLD Lips

Want to get this GORGEOUS makeup look? With just a few simple steps you can! Bright and Bold Lips speak for themselves. Step one: Total Finish Cream Foundation will provide you with a flawless look giving you full coverage. Underneath the eyes apply dual action concealer to brighten up underneath eyes. Use Automatic Eyeshadow Base to highlight underneath the eyes. Next fill in brows with our Brow Powder to create a soft defined look. For eyeshadow, apply Cloud Nine all over the eye area as the base color. Next apply Truffle in the crease to define the eye area. Use our new Pro Pen Eyeliner in Black to create a Thick Lashline, along the upper lashline. Next apply Lash Prep Mascara to prep the lashes for increased volume. Apply Lash Lift WaterProof Mascara to create a dramatic and bold look for the lashes. Apply Heavenly blush to apples of the cheeks. Use PoolSide Bronzer to contour along the cheekbones and to warm up the look. Last but not least, LIPS. To prep lips apply Lip Revive. This is a chemical Exfoliant which will also moisturize your lips and prevent feathering as well. Next Apply Lip Conditioner to Condition and moisturize lips. Apply lip color in Dolled Up. Top off with Moist Lip Color in Razzle Dazzle. And VIOLA. Bright and bold lips ready for anyone! Do you want to come in and try out these products? Stop in to get a FREE Hydrating Facial and Personalized Makeup Artistry Lesson.