80%
would repurchase
3.9/5
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description
ingredients
Zinc Oxide (CI 77947), Mineral Oil (Paraffinum Liquidum), Water (Aqua), Paraffin, Beeswax (Cera Alba), Iron Oxides (CI 77489, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Fragrance (Parfum), Lecithin, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter, Talc, Sodium Borate 120905
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I purchased both porcelain and ivory Merle Norman powder base foundation pots in September 2022 based on its website’s What’s My Shade best possible matches. These are the two lightest shades. ...
About reviewer (23 reviews)
Age56 & Over
SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Cool
HairBrown, Wavy, Fine
EyesHazel
I first used Merle Norman Powder Base as a teenager. I used it off and on over the years, but had a hard time finding a MN Studio close to where I lived. Eureka! You can now order from them...
About reviewer (132 reviews)
Age56 & Over
SkinDry, Fair-Medium
HairBlond
EyesBlue
Have used this foundation off and on since high school. Always go back to it..especially when my sensitive skin has a rosacea flare up. The zinc in the formula is very soothing and healing. Love it!
About reviewer (2 reviews)
Age56 & Over
SkinAcne-prone, Medium
HairBlond
EyesBlue
this stuff is amazing, the coverage is not extreme but it transforms and beautifies the face in a very natural and glowing way if used with a brush
About reviewer (49 reviews)
Age56 & Over
SkinNormal
HairBlond
EyesGreen
Well this is wonderful stuff for those with Rosacea...I had tried this before, about 10 years ago, and wasn't crazy about it, but liked it because its main ingredient is zinc, which is a sunscreen...
About reviewer (23 reviews)
Age56 & Over
SkinSensitive, Fair, Cool
HairOther, Wavy, Fine
EyesBlue
I am a third generation MN wearer. My Grandmother now deceased (when it became available to her), my other who is 83 and I who just turned 61 have used this our entire lives. I will never change as...
About reviewer (1 reviews)
Age56 & Over
SkinOther, Olive
HairBrown
EyesGreen
I really like the Merle Norman Powder Base. My only issue has been that my husband hates the smell of the product so I have had to cut down to using it only for special occasions. I never had an...
About reviewer (4 reviews)
Age56 & Over
SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Cool
HairBrown, Straight, Fine
EyesBlue
It's basically a colored zinc oxide! You put it on a baby's bottom to prevent and heal diaper rash. Why not on your face? It is also a great sunscreen. There are no other foundations that I know of...
About reviewer (3 reviews)
Age56 & Over
SkinNormal, Fair-Medium
HairBrown
EyesGreen
This product was very nostalgic to me - this and the Miracol mask. When I was a teenager in the 60's I was fascinated with Merle Norman. At that time I could only afford Woolworth cosmetics and...
About reviewer (30 reviews)
Age56 & Over
SkinDry, Fair, Cool
HairRed, Straight, Coarse
EyesGreen
I am 50 years old and have been using select Merle Norman products, since I was 12 years old. (I have used Merle Norman "cold cream" every night for 38 years and it shows.) I have rosacea and Merle...
About reviewer (1 reviews)
Age44-55
SkinNormal, Fair-Medium
HairBrown
EyesBlue
I purchased both porcelain and ivory Merle Norman powder base foundation pots in September 2022 based on its website’s What’s My Shade best possible matches. These are the two lightest shades. ...
About reviewer (23 reviews)
Age56 & Over
SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Cool
HairBrown, Wavy, Fine
EyesHazel
I first used Merle Norman Powder Base as a teenager. I used it off and on over the years, but had a hard time finding a MN Studio close to where I lived. Eureka! You can now order from them...
About reviewer (132 reviews)
Age56 & Over
SkinDry, Fair-Medium
HairBlond
EyesBlue
Have used this foundation off and on since high school. Always go back to it..especially when my sensitive skin has a rosacea flare up. The zinc in the formula is very soothing and healing. Love it!
About reviewer (2 reviews)
Age56 & Over
SkinAcne-prone, Medium
HairBlond
EyesBlue
this stuff is amazing, the coverage is not extreme but it transforms and beautifies the face in a very natural and glowing way if used with a brush
About reviewer (49 reviews)
Age56 & Over
SkinNormal
HairBlond
EyesGreen
Well this is wonderful stuff for those with Rosacea...I had tried this before, about 10 years ago, and wasn't crazy about it, but liked it because its main ingredient is zinc, which is a sunscreen...
About reviewer (23 reviews)
Age56 & Over
SkinSensitive, Fair, Cool
HairOther, Wavy, Fine
EyesBlue
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