67%
would repurchase
4.0/5
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5.0
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10 years ago

Omg this was my HG foundation when I did beauty pageants!!! It has such great coverage and lasts a lonnng time! If only there was a Merle Norman store near me!

About reviewer (14 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBlue



5.0
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10 years ago

My skin is changing and starting to get just a bit dry, especially now in the winter months. I have been looking for a foundation that still makes me look completely natural, doesn't settle into...

About reviewer (21 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrunette, Other, Medium

EyesHazel


5.0
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10 years ago

very good product

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOily, Dark

HairBlack

EyesBrown


5.0
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10 years ago

I used this product a long time ago. Then, I start using bare minerals until I started getting fine lines under my eyes. Bare minerals settled into the fine lines really badly...and I tried every...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinDry, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesGreen


1.0
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10 years ago

i haven't written a review in a while but i had to write one on here to express my dissatisfaction of this product. it made my face oily after an hour of use. it looked like a mask. and i had...

About reviewer (357 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrown, Wavy, Other

EyesBrown


4.0
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11 years ago

I wore this for years and years until I switched to MAC studio fix. I'm still trying to find a foundation that has the coverage of this one. PROS: Perfect coverage, smooth, flawless application,...

About reviewer (30 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Medium

HairBrunette

EyesHazel


5.0
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11 years ago

This product provides great coverage and goes on smooth. I always wet the applicator...a dry applicator makes the product too thick (at least for me). The color blends well with my skin, and sits...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOther, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesBlue


5.0
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12 years ago

I love this product! I've been using this for years and my mom has used it even longer. The colors are tricky and I agree there is an orange undertone to some of the colors. Porcelain and ivory...

About reviewer (21 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair

HairRed

EyesHazel


1.0
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12 years ago

EDIT - 07.09.13 - I have tried this a couple of times since writing this review as I cannot return it and everything I wrote below still applies. I have tried different applications and setting...

About reviewer (284 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinSensitive, Fair, Not Sure

HairBrown, Other, Fine

EyesBlue


5.0
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12 years ago

Love this product. It gives the best coverage of any foundation I've ever used. Covers alot of skin discolorations. Last's all day also.

About reviewer (11 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinVery Dry, Fair

HairOther

EyesBrown


3.0
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12 years ago

About 3 months ago, I had the bright idea to try the OCM. Let's just say it was not for me...as in it gave me worse acne than I've ever had. Ever. I was using Benefit's Hello Flawless foundation...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair

HairBlond

EyesBlue


3.0
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12 years ago

tried this product after cargo and let me tell you all their colors run on the pink side. this creme to powder was nnot good. i live in texas therefor its humid all day this product only lasted 4...

About reviewer (8 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesGray


5.0
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12 years ago

Summer is over and my skin is getting drier already, so after trying a few fancy foundations I went back to good old Merle Norman. I've used their Powder Base foundation on and off for 30 years,...

About reviewer (441 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

EyesGreen


5.0
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13 years ago

This is a Phonemail product! I only have one problem I've used this products forever and they chabged the packaging but they said they are going to re deepened the pan! But other than that it...

About reviewer (88 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

EyesBlue


5.0
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13 years ago

why did merle norman change its best product, smaller amount and bad compact. has anyone else noticed this. it does not last any time, the old beige compact had more in it and the compact was...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinNormal, Tan

HairBlack

EyesBrown


4.0
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14 years ago

I love this product. I am fair as can be in the winter and get pretty dark in the summer. I lay in the tanning bed. I wear NW30 in mac in the summer and Im not sure if i like the mac quiiiite as...

About reviewer (5 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesGreen


1.0
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14 years ago

Removed my positive post on this product. MN has changed the compact to 1/3 less product for the same or more $$. Will never use this again.

About reviewer (46 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

HairBrown, Straight, Fine

EyesHazel


2.0
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14 years ago

Love the coverage this offers and the compact/plastic case is very handy. On the other hand even after testing in the store any shade makes me look VERY orange. I had gone away from this years...

About reviewer (31 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

I would recommend this foundation to people with normal to dry skin types, oily types stay away or be prepared to put powder over this foundation. I have used this foundation for a few years, it is...

About reviewer (71 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal, Medium, Cool

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesHazel


1.0
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15 years ago

Why did they changed the product? I've been using this since I was a 16 and I've always love it until now. The new packaging is horrible. It doesn't last me even a month now and used to last me...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrown, Other, Other

EyesGreen