One Steam Facial with Consultation and Optional Samples at Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio

Steam facial: steam opens up the pores and promotes proper blood circulation, helping to purify the skin and remove such blemishes as blackheads. Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio In the late 1920s, the Great Depression was rendering most Americans professionally and financially paralyzed. But in a small California kitchen, Merle Nethercutt Norman was putting a plan in motion to formulate her own skincare products and share them with family and friends. She truly believed in her formulas, knowing that by getting them on as many faces as possible, she would develop a following. She was right—within a few years she and her nephew were opening their first studio in Santa Monica, and they eventually unveiled a series of independently operated stores that enabled women to take ownership during a time of gender-based limitations. Today, in approximately 2,000 stores across three countries, the three basic principles of Merle’s original vision still apply. Each studio is independently owned and fosters an in-depth knowledge of the company’s own line of makeup and skincare products. The business’s “try before you buy” philosophy also allows patrons to sample the brand before committing to the purchase of products or full spa treatments.