Merle Norman's Holiday Collection Is In the Studio

It is here. Merle Norman's 2026 holiday collection and the holiday gift with purchase both start today, Friday October 23, and the limited-edition pieces are already out on the counter in our studio.

Merle Norman is the busiest counter in the store, and it is the one thing at Accents you cannot buy on this website. Merle Norman's own ordering rules mean it goes through us directly. That works out in your favor at holiday time, because you get a person who can match a shade to a face instead of a guess made off a screen.

The two limited editions

Solo Shadow is a single-pan eyeshadow, and the holiday run comes in six shades: Aura, Moonlit, Twinkle, Lunar Lilac, Aurora and Echo. One pan is a very easy thing to say yes to, and it is an even easier thing to drop into a stocking.

Age Defying + Lipcolor is the other limited edition, in four holiday shades. Lipcolor is the thing people buy for themselves while they are in buying for everyone else, and we have never once judged anyone for it.

Three sets that are already wrapped, more or less

The holiday sets are the reason this counter gets busy in November. They arrive boxed, they look like a gift the moment you hand them over, and they solve the person on your list you never know what to do with.

• Little Gems Gloss Trio — three glosses in one box. The easiest price point in the studio to gift.
• Eye Awakening Duo — a black tubing mascara paired with the Brilliant-C eye cream.
• Radiant Gems Skincare Trio — a three-piece skincare set, and the one to ask about if you are building someone a routine rather than topping one up.

We will tell you what is in each set and who we think it suits. For anything about what a formula is meant to do, read Merle Norman's own packaging or ask at the counter and we will show you theirs. We would rather hand you the brand's words than invent our own.

And the gift with purchase

The holiday gift with purchase runs alongside the collection, starting today. The terms change from promotion to promotion, so rather than publish something that goes stale by next week, call (830) 693-7573 and we will tell you exactly what is on offer this week and what it takes to qualify.

If you are buying Merle Norman for somebody else

Shade is the whole problem, and it is a solvable one. Bring the person in if you can. If you cannot, call us, because between Britney, Jennifer and Lynnette somebody here has very likely matched her before and written it down.

Worth reading first: The Merle Norman Studio: Try Before You Buy explains what a studio visit actually involves, Finding Your Foundation Shade and Undertone covers the hardest gift to guess at, and Merle Norman Eye Makeup by Eye Shape is the one to read before you pick a Solo Shadow for somebody. If skincare is the gift, start with Merle Norman's skincare systems explained.

Watch Britney do it instead

If you would rather see the products used than read about them, our how-to videos with Britney live on the Merle Norman Studio page. The first one walks through a green-toned eye, and more are on the way, including a holiday look.

Then come back for the Holiday Open House

Our Holiday Open House runs Friday November 6 through Sunday November 8, with a Dian Malouf trunk show the same weekend. If you want one trip to handle most of your list, that is the weekend to pick, and the studio will be staffed for it.

A note on stock

Limited editions are exactly that, and the holiday sets arrived in small numbers. If something here is gone when you get to us, call (830) 693-7573 anyway. We can often reorder, and if we cannot, we will tell you what we would put in its place.

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The Merle Norman Studio is inside Accents Boutique at 212 Avenue H in Marble Falls, serving the Hill Country with style since 1992. Open Monday to Saturday 10:00 to 5:30 and Sunday 12:00 to 4:30. Consultations are free, walk-in or by appointment, and calling ahead means we can put somebody with you properly. Shipping, returns and gift wrap questions are all answered on our FAQ page.