Winter is the most luxurious time of the year when fashion catwalks are dominated by sumptuous silks, fine furs and plush velvets. The lavish look of winter fashion inspires the makeup in Merle Norman Cosmetics’ 2009 Colour Collection - ‘Winter Velvet’.

“This winter we go for a rich look with eyes, cheeks and lips sporting deep colours,” says Mamta Thakkar, General Manager, Merle Norman. “Jewel tones and golden accents create the holiday-perfect look. It is the time to party and have fun!”

Adorn eye lids with colours of gems available in the new fabulous collection from Merle Norman. In store are LUXIVA® Lasting Eye colours in deep Amethyst, blue-green Teal or bronzed Cola.

For fabulously festive glances, Merle Norman has introduced Party Eyes in icy-plum Berry Bubbly or sparkling chocolate Golden Espresso.

“Using a dazzling liquid eyeliner on one side and highlighting powder shadow on the other makes for looks that are glamourous and a lot of fun, “ Thakkar added

Cheeks come alive in velvety colours and texture. LUXIVA® Cream-to-Powder Blush glides on as a cream and dries to a soft powder. Its eight luxuriously silky shades wear for hours and smooth onto skin for a beautiful flush.

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For further information, please contact:

Lisa George / Sheila Baldago, Asda’a Burson-Marsteller. Tel. 971 4 3344550.

Email: l.george@asdaa.com/s.baldago@asdaa.com

About Merle Norman Cosmetics

Merle Norman Cosmetics, Inc. headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, features exclusive skin care and makeup products. The brand is named after its founder, Merle Norman, who established the first studio in 1931, in Santa Monica. Since then, the brand has come a long way with more than 2,000 independently owned and operated Merle Norman Cosmetic Studios in the USA, Mexico, Canada and most recently, the UAE.

The UAE is Merle Norman’s first market outside of North America.

Studio location

Merle Norman has currently one studio in Sharjah Mega Mall and is set to open in Dubai on Jumeirah Beach Road and Dubai Festival City.