Cosmetic studio stays in the family
Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio, at 2844 Richmond Rd, recently changed ownership, but they kept it in the family. The business was purchased by Lynn and Clint Baird from Lynn’s mother, Marion Williams, who owned the store for more than 20 years.
“It was my mom’s, so it’s kind of a family thing,” said Lynn Baird, who’s been a hairstylist for more than 20 years. Baird has a passion for skin care. “We specialize in skin care. We have products to fight aging and deal with complexion issues like oily skin, dry skin or breakouts,” she said. “The chemisty department at Merle Norman in California uses all top quality products. ...We offer American-made products that are the best and latest.” We carry serums to fight aging, to restore elasticity. Our wrinkle smoother line is forified with peptides, ceramides, botanicals and other wrinkle fighters. Our Purifying Peel-Off Charcoal Mask is boosted with natural black charcoal to absorb environmental pollutants, impurities & other unwanted substances. We have Glycloic Rejuvenating pads to boost clarity by dissolving dead skin cells with the maximum allowed 10% Alpha Hydroxy Acids.
We have night time moisturizers that work the night shift so you can look and feel like a sleeping beauty. Appointments are available for makeovers.
“Everybody that works in the store has been professionally trained as a makeup artist,” she said. “Our motto is ‘Try it on before you leave the store and make sure you like it.””
Some new services have been added to thte store to provide a complete shopping experience.
Merle Norman is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays. For more information, call 903-838-5251.