The Look of the Week

Merle Norman's Look of the Week!

Nikki Phillip's soft smokey eyes, pale cheeks and bright bold lips looks flawless. This look is hot for the spring and summer. Here's how to achieve this look!

Get her Skin!

To achieve Nikki's smooth and flawless skin, the trick is to use a cleanser, toner, and moisturizer. We would recommend for normal skin to use the Brilliant-C line. This skin care line will lighten and brighten your face in no time! Infused with vitamin C and our Bright+ Complex this is great for women who need a little pick me up, or those who have dark spots and discoloring. As for a foundation, our Perfecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 25 is the perfect foundation to create a smooth and airbrushed look. To give a healthy glow to skin you could use the liquid shimmer, or use a bronzer and highlighter to create contrast! For blush on the cheeks you want to stay with a nude or neutral blush. Stick to colors that have more brown and tan hues and less pink or red!

Get her Eyes!

The soft smokey look is definitely in this summer! To get this look use shades like Bare for a highlighter and Truffle and Cocoa for the darker pigments. To find out the best placement for the darker and lighter colors for YOUR eye shape, you can come into our studio and let the beauty consultants give you a free lesson! These colors will complement any color eyes and also keep the face a neutral pallet. This is all leading up to the big color pop!

Get her Lips!

To get this bright and bold lip color you want to start with our lip conditioner and exfoliator. This preps the lips and keeps them silky smooth and moisturized. Next you want to line the lips. We suggest using our A Flare to Remember Lip Pencil Plus. Once you line and fill in the lip color feel free to add one of our beautiful lip polishes to keep that shine lasting all day long!

Need helping executing this look or want to know what products we would use for your coloring, eye, and face shape? Call Merle Norman of Seneca at 864-882-3336 to make an appointment or drop by for a free facial and makeover!

We hope to see you soon!

XOXO

~Carolina Merle Girl

Behind the Scenes at our Spring Model Photoshoot!

Behind the Scenes look at Saturday's Photo shoot

This past Saturday was one busy filled day!  We had our two beautiful Spring Model winners come in for their makeover and photo shoot with Katy Taylor of Reverie Photography. The girls got here early that morning to get glammed up with hair and makeup.  Our talented hair stylist Jesse worked on Lauren to create soft curls that gave her a fun and playful look for the shoot. Next makeup was applied and the first look that Makeup Artist Sydney, Anna Katherine, and Allie created was a soft and natural look for the girls. By using neutrals like our eye shadow colors in Buff, Champagne, and Shy Violet, the girls looked fabulous and ready to go for a fun day out in this beautiful spring weather.  The next look was vamped up with a brighter lip color.  Lauren got a bright red lip in Hussy to accentuate her gorgeous skin complexion while Hannah got dolled up with our bright pink lip color in Dolled Up. It was now time for an wardrobe change as the girls then vamped up their look yet again for a dramatic look. Sydney went a little heavier on the eye makeup, more blush, and eyeliner to create a sultry look for Lauren. Anna Katherine used one of Spring's hottest colors, navy, to give Hannah a smoky spring time look. We had such a wonderful fun filled day on Saturday and thanks so much again to our beautiful models, who looked absolutely gorgeous. Also a HUGE thanks to Katy Taylor of Reverie Photography and all of her hard work and creating some awesome photos that we can wait to share with you all. Stay posted on our blog to see pictures from the shoot. Also if you are interested in taking part in our next model search stay tuned on our blog and FB to see when the next contest is coming up. 

Until later XOXO

Carolina Merle Girl 

Prom Photo Shoot 2013

With prom season right around the corner, Merle Norman of Seneca had a Prom Photo Shoot to show everyone exactly what we can do to make your Prom night special. Five girls came out and we did their hair and makeup, then we had Reverie Photography do a photo shoot with the girls. As you can see it was a huge success!

For each girl we chose a popular prom look and hair style for this season and recreated the look. Our hairstylist and Merle girls did an amazing job! Not only did we chose makeup and hair styles that are popular this season, we picked them so that they would complement that girls skin tone, face and eye shapes, and dress they were wearing.  The team at Merle Norman of Seneca can help any girl get the prom look that they love and that shows off their best features!

Reverie Photography did a beautiful job photographing our girls! We can not thank her enough for all the hard work she put into this photo shoot. Her work is truly an art! 

Prom Specials at Merle Norman of Seneca:

Hair: $50
Makeup Application: $45
Teeth Whitening: $75

Packages:
Hair and Makeup: $75 ($20 savings)
Hair, Makeup, and Teeth Whitening: $145 ($25 savings)

~Carolina Merle Girl

Pretty Precise -The Look and Liner That Every Girl Wants!

This spring its all about precision and getting the perfect eyeliner shape. Merle Norman has the product that everyone needs in their makeup bag this year. 

Not only do we think this eyeliner is amazing, but SheKnows Beauty Awards thinks so too! Merle Norman's new Pro Pen Eyeliner in Sharp Black won first place for liquid eyeliners. This liner has a tip that makes the application go on quick and smooth! Don't worry about sharpening pencils or dried out liners, with the Pro Pen Eyeliner you can have the eyeliner you've always dreamed of.

So how can you get a gorgeous spring time eye look and perfect liner? Here's how!

When going for a soft spring look with a touch of color, these eye shadows give the perfect combination of neutrals and a hint of color.

1. Luminous Eye shadow in Vanilla Mousse. This is used as a highlighter under the brow bones.

2. Matte Eye shadow in Mist. This is used on the lid for a pop of color.

3. Semi-Matte Eye shadow in Chocolate. This is used in the crease and blended to soften the colors. 

4. Finally, the Pro Pen Eyeliner in Sharp Black. See how precise and deep the eyeliner looks? Our pro pen is easy to use and gives deep pigment all day long. 

** Tips from the pros: For thicker liner on top start with the tip in the corner then gradually lay the pen flatter as you reach the outer corner of your eyes. For the thin liner on the bottom? Use only the first half of the pen and start with the inside corner and work your way out to connect the top and bottom!

Finish this look will our Xtra Length Mascara in Xtra Black!

If you like what you see, come into our studio and let us show you how to get this look AND get a free facial while you're at it! Not a fan of this look? We can help you find the perfect look for your face and eye shape! Everyone deserves some TLC! Let our girls at Merle Norman of Seneca give your skin and makeup the love it deserves!

 ~Carolina Merle Girl

Emily Peay our Merle Norman Pageant Girl

Here is the BEAUTIFUL Emily Peay. To prepare for any pageant she always comes in for us to pamper her and get her ready to rock the stage! To start off we use a Normal/Dry Toner to cleanse her skin. Next we apply our Brillant-C Brightening Serum to brighten up her face and give it a natural glow. We then apply our Preventage Firming Defense N/Dry moisturizer. Next we apply our Foundation Primer Plus SPF 15 to prep her face for foundation application. The primer is a must-have because it makes your skin a clean, clear canvas for foundation. We then use our new Perfecting Makeup to give her an airbrushed look. We highlight with our new Liquid Shimmer so that when she gets on stage the light will reflect off certain areas of her face. Emily loves color on her lip and we love applying our Age Defying Lipstick and our Lip Polishes to top it off.

Fall Model Search Winner: Katie Clouse

Katie's skin looks absolutely flawless. This is right before her photo-shoot with the talented Krystyne Bryan. 

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.