merle norman -luxiva - purely mineral makeup.. i like it ,  if you have dry skin i wouldnt recomend it .. the coverage is great  ...

 

This mineral blush is gorgeous. It's a little shimmery but not glittery. I always stayed away from pink because of the gold in my skintone but the people at Merle Norman know their stuff. This is a warm coppery rose color that just livens me up wonderfully. This blush is highly pigmented so a little goes a long way. I'm half way through the container at it's been about 6 months. Make sure you have a mineral blush brush to apply it or it will apply too heavy.

It was by accident that I discovered Merle Norman had mineral makeup foundation and what a discovery! It contains no bismuth oxychloride! I am fair with golden undertones and this color worked much better for me than the lighter shade (more for pink undertones). I'm not sure how many shades there are. The coverage is light-medium and has a luminous finish. There is no finishing powder so if  you have oily skin and want a matte finish you'd most likely want a finishing powder or blotter papers on hand. For the price you get a lot. .5oz. I've been using mine for about 6 months and I'm not even half way through the container.

This product is the solution to my lipstick woes. I really don't like lipstick. I don't care for the taste or smell of it and they tend to get melty and messy in the summer heat. This lip pencil solves 2 problems: needing to have an additional lip liner on hand, having to deal with nasty lipstick. It has a lip liner on one end, and the lip color on the other. It's a fat enough pencil that it's easy to locate in your purse! The lip liner is soft and glides on easily for quick lining. The lip color is moist and does not dry out my lips at all. And it lasts for hours. I only need to touch it up a few times a day - like after I eat. The color doesn't run, bleed, or crack. Desert Rose is a warm copperized rose color. 

This is an excellent brush for applying concealer around the eye area. It's natural bristles are firmly packed yet form a nicley shaped, soft tip which makes application a breeze. I have used it over and over again for the last 5 years and it still works great and looks new. I would love it even more it it was smaller so I could use it for my scars and blemishes but it's great for my dark circles.

I purchased Merle Norman's luxiva lasting foundation. The first day I put it on with a brush thin as instructed. After about 15 minutes it felt like a mask. It set on my face. When I laughed or smiled, it felt as though it was cracking. The coverage was just to much. It has a matte finish. It is also sticky when you touch your face. I plan to try and exchange it today for a liquid foundation that is sheer to medium coverage.

I love the aqua base from Merle Norman.  I have used this for about 7 years. Does anyone use Merle Norman?? I don't really see much on this makeup in the forums.  Many young people also use this makeup.  This foundation lasts on your face and in the tube. A lot goes a long way. It is oil free. Great for sensitive skin.

This product is great. For oily skin the powder stays in place all day. This provides full to medium coverage. I rarely have to blot. The coverage is flawless.I also have acne prone skin. This does not make me break out. Aqua Base foundation, this powder, and Almay Beyond Powder blush. I am set!

I have used this product since they decided to discontinue my other color in Wild Heather. goes on great and wears well.