Raise a glass to the holiday season with two of Merlot’s most popular gift sets.  Now available for a limited time these Merlot gift sets are artfully packaged for the special someones in your life.

The Daily Beauty Gift Set includes a terrific Merlot facial care regimen:  Grape Seed Cleanser, Hydrating Toner, Merlot Moisturizer, and Grape Seed Eye Cream.

The For The Man In Your Life Gift Set features three fuss-free products to keep him feeling smooth and cared for:  Merlot For Men Moisturizer, Hand Cream Plus Sanitizer, and Lip Moisturizer With SPF 15.

Only available until December 17th — so get yours now!

PLUS:  Order before November 22 and get 33% off with code “THANKS4” at checkout.  (Code expires Nov. 22, 2012 at 11:59PM GMT)

Gift sets only available online.  Gift wrappings may vary in color and style.

It’s November and fall is finally in the air.  With friend and family gatherings right around the corner, it’s a great time to reflect on all we have to be thankful for.

At Merlot Skin Care we’re very thankful for our loyal customers — many of whom have been with us from the very beginning!

To show our appreciation, we’re giving you 33% Off your order when you enter the code “THANKS4” at checkout.

Share this special code with your friends and family — and you’ll all enjoy the great savings!

Don’t wait — this offer only lasts until November 22.

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and you’ve probably noticed many of your favorite brands going pink.

The owners of Merlot Skin Care are pictured here with Momo-chan, a Pink Ribbon Ambassador in Japan.  1% of all sales of Merlot Skin Care products in Japan support the Pink Ribbon campaign.  (Merlot Skin Care products are made available in Japan through Avon Products Co. Ltd.)

Find out more about what you can do to support National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: www.nbcam.org

Q.

I’ve been reading online that toner is an “optional” step in your cleansing routine. Can you tell me your perspective on this? What causes the tightness you feel on your face?

– Michelle D., Canada

A.

Toner is used to help seal skin’s pores. After cleansing, our pores have opened up (allowing the cleanser to work), and applying a toner is going to help seal these pores and keep them clean. Most toners are alcohol-based, which can cause a “tight” feeling, though it can often over-dry skin. In Merlot’s toner we don’t use alcohol, but instead use witch hazel – a much gentler alternative that seals pores and leaves skin feeling silky, rather than dry. Many people do still consider toner “optional,” but toners are gaining in popularity and usage.

Have a skin care question? Curious about Merlot products? Send in your questions to MerlotSC @ gmail.com

Q.

I’m in my early 30s… would Merlot’s eye cream help to firm and tighten dark circles and tiny bags the more I use it?

– Tera

A.

Yes, the Merlot Eye Cream is designed to reduce the appearance of dark circles, and to help firm the skin.  An eye cream can’t really help with “bags” because these usually come from a lack of sleep and too much water collecting under the eyes.  An easy fix can be to sleep with your head raised, using a thicker pillow, which will help keep water from building up under the eyes.

Have a skin care question?  Curious about Merlot products?  Send in your questions to MerlotSC @ gmail.com

Q.

What are the benefits of using Merlot’s Anti-Wrinkle Cream versus the Moonlight Radiance Night Cream?

– Laurette A.

A.

Merlot’s Anti-Wrinkle Cream contains 11 amino acids.  We have those same amino acids in our bodies, and as we get older they become less active.  Anti-Wrinkle Cream helps naturally stimulate more collagen production, helping to decrease the look of wrinkles.  Moonlight Radiance Night Cream contains two powerful peptides: Matrixyl 3000, which works to restore skin’s dermal area, and Argireline, which helps reduce wrinkle depth.  The Night Cream is specially formulated to increase skin’s hydration, helping skin retain moisture over night.

Have a skin care question?  Send in your questions to MerlotSC @ gmail.com

One time per year Merlot’s proud to offer a tremendous deal to our loyal customers: 50% Off!  Stock up on your favorite Merlot products – or try something brand new.

Purifying Peel Off Mask for only $6.50!  Hydrating Toner only $5.50!  Can’t beat these deals.

Plus, free shipping on orders over $100.

Sale lasts until July 4 at 11:59PM MST.