Merle Norman

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a regular noticed something peculiar on Merle Norman’s shelves—a small, unmarked jar labeled simply ‘Anti-Aging Serum.’ Curious, he bought it without reading the instructions. That night, when applying it before bed, he discovered its effects were… unusual. The next day, his skin was glowing like never before—but so was everything else around him: his coffee tasted better, conversations with colleagues felt lighter, and even the usually grumpy delivery driver smiled. By evening, the entire neighborhood had heard about the magical serum, and everyone wanted some. The only downside? No one could agree on whose turn it was.

2. At dawn, when most shops were still shuttered, an early bird walked into Merle Norman and found the windows fogged with mysterious symbols. She approached the counter, puzzled by the symbols, and asked the sleepy clerk what they meant. With a yawn, he replied, ‘Oh, those? Just our secret recipe for making customers feel special.’ The woman laughed, bought some lipstick, and left, never realizing she’d just become part of Merle Norman’s midnight mystique.

3. Late one night, as a delivery driver approached Merle Norman with boxes of makeup, he swore he heard soft laughter coming from inside the shop. Curious, he peered through the window and saw only empty shelves and darkened mirrors. But then, out of nowhere, a voice whispered, ‘Don’t worry, dearie—we’re just closing early today.’ Turned out it was just an old mannequin practicing its laugh lines. The delivery guy left, shaking his head and muttering something about strange neighbors.

4. Late one night, as a delivery driver approached Merle Norman with boxes of makeup, he heard a soft voice over the intercom: ‘Please leave your packages here and never come back.’ Curious, the delivery guy left the goods and scurried off. The next morning, a regular customer noticed a note on the door: 'Thank you for visiting us tonight! Please return anytime.' Turns out, it was just an overly polite neighbor who mistook the delivery truck for a late-night visitor.