Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio

"Last night I had my first of 8 recharge facial and neck appointments with Laura Tucker. Number one I slept great last night and I woke up to soft skin and tighter neck. Look forward to my next appointment! Thanks Laura!"

"I am so glad that I found Merle Norman Terre Haute Day Spa. Once you enter, you find the spa to be clean, relaxing and welcoming. The staff are very friendly, helpful and professional. I recently completed my Recharge sessions with Laura and am so pleased with how my skin has turned out. My skin is tighter, more plump, lines diminished and my overall complexion has improved. I've also had facials by Stephanie and have relaxed in their Infrared Sauna. They have so much to offer and every visit for me is a great experience!"

"Absolutely love this spa. I have gone yearly with my girlfriends for several years for a massage and facial and girls day out. It never disappoints. Everyone is so friendly and they see to your every comfort during the time you are there. The massage I had from Lori was fantastic. She was so considerate of my comfort throughout such as areas needing extra massage, temperature of room, pressure of massage. It was the most thorough and relaxing massage I have had in years! The facial from Stephanie was amazing. The facial massage was so relaxing and the products used made my skin feel so moisturized and soft. Stephanie was very knowledgeable about the products and which would be best for my dry, sensitive skin."

"I highly recommend!! Ashley Tucker did my bridal makeup and was able to get me in at a short notice. The vibe was amazing, I felt very comfortable, and she did an AMAZING job. I went with natural tones and she literally aced it. All of the employees were extremely kind and very professional. I will definitely be returning!"

"My mother and I booked facials as well as massages. This was my first experience and her second at the spa. I absolutely loved my facial and was probably one of the best I've had. As for the hour long swedish massage, sadly it was a miss. Christine was very sweet and asked what kind of pressure I liked as well as if I had any problem areas. I thought it was a great start as she was trying to grasp my wants and needs as a client. However, getting into the massage, I could not relax for a few reasons. First they were doing laundry while I was there and it was fairly loud in the room I was in. I'm sure it was a necessity but it distracted from the beautiful, peaceful environment that was promoted. Second I consistently had to ask her to be more firm. She would for a few moments then back off. Sadly she was so light at times, it felt like someone was simply moisturizing my skin. I think part of the issue was that she was using too much oil and could not massage my body properly. She also did not have the best technique that I have experienced. The best way to describe it is that she pinched my skin as opposed to working the muscle tissue. I know she could tell I was not entirely pleased. Her only response was that I should have booked a deep tissue massage and then she could have been more firm. Honestly I did not appreciate that response as one can be firm with both styles and felt extremely uncomfortable at that point. The reason I decided to write this post wasn't because of the bad experience. It happens and I wouldn't judge a whole place off of one experience. I probably would have just tried the masseuse my mother used. However Christine's almost dismissive attitude reemerged when she emailed us. I expressed my concern about the massage and again she stated I should have booked a deep tissue. I feel as almost I was being told I didn't pay enough for a quality massage."