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Merle Norman Cosmetics & Boutique
Merle Norman Cosmetics & Boutique

Merle Norman Cosmetics & Boutique

Hair salon · 2 locations

The business operates as a Merle Norman studio, with a wig section and a boutique alongside the cosmetics and skincare counters. It has studios at 1153 Weiland Road in Buffalo Grove and at 406 Lake St. in Antioch.

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The business operates as a Merle Norman studio, with a wig section and a boutique alongside the cosmetics and skincare counters. It has studios at 1153 Weiland Road in Buffalo Grove and at 406 Lake St. in Antioch.

Visitors are encouraged to try products before they buy, and the studios are described as places where customers can browse and try things on at their own pace, with staff on hand to help.

The wig boutique carries designer wigs and hairpieces in a range of styles and colors, and the team offers fittings, styling support, and guidance on washing, storing and styling wigs. Private wig fittings are available with the studio owner.

The business's video channel shares beauty tips and wig styling videos. Its content features real clients rather than models.

The studios focus on letting customers try products before they buy, with staff who help them test things out.

The studios are described as welcoming spaces for trying things on and browsing.

Locations

Services

Final prices may vary.

Cosmetics and makeup, with event makeup services and a Foundation Check.

  • Event makeup service Price at booking
  • Foundation Check Price at booking

Designer wigs and hairpieces, plus wig fitting, styling support, and care products with guidance on washing, storing and styling.

  • Wig fitting and styling support Price at booking
  • Express Facial Price at booking
  • Skin Assessment Price at booking

Photos

  • Wig display wall and glass case inside the boutique
  • Boutique interior with jewelry, bags and product displays
  • Antioch studio interior with makeup product shelves
  • Storefront seen through a phone frame, with an OPEN sign in the window
  • Front of the Buffalo Grove storefront with red signage
  • Antioch storefront with green awning and OPEN sign
  • Five smiling staff members posing together in the shop
  • Wig showroom with many wigs displayed on mannequin heads
  • Before and after views of a client's hair with a wig added to thinning hair
  • Woman wearing a blonde wavy wig in front, side and back views in the studio
  • Back view of short hair before and after styling into a fuller wig
  • Wavy blonde bob haircut shown from front, side and back

Also on the team

Team members listed on their website. Individual roles, credentials, and current employment have not been independently verified.merlenormanil.com (opens in a new tab)

Highlights
  • Two studios, in Buffalo Grove and Antioch
  • Designer wigs and hairpieces with wig fitting and styling support
  • Private wig fittings with the studio owner
  • Event makeup service and Foundation Check
  • Express Facial and Skin Assessment for skincare
  • Free shipping on orders over $50
Good for
  • Trying products before buying
  • Wig fittings and styling
  • Event makeup
  • Skincare for women and men
  • Shoppers browsing a boutique
Treats
  • Skincare
  • Event makeup
  • Wig fitting and styling
  • Everyday cosmetics
Techniques
  • Express Facial
  • Skin Assessment
  • Foundation Check
  • Event makeup
  • Wig fitting and styling

Products & treatments

  • Merle Norman
  • Plush Lip Gloss
  • Lip Oil
  • Cheek Crayon
  • CC Cream
  • Lasting Foundation
  • Ultra Powder
  • Skintelligent System
  • Deeply Hydrating Cream

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