The Merle Norman Glimmer Minted Holiday Collection is a limited-edition range of four Age Defying+ Lipcolor shades and six Solo Shadow singles. The lipsticks cost $23 each and the eye shadows $21.25 each, sold individually at merlenorman.com and Merle Norman Cosmetic Studios in the US. Merle Norman's site lists the collection as available from 19 October 2026 through 31 December 2026, while supplies last.
Updated 26 October 2026: all ten limited-edition shades are in stock at merlenorman.com. Because it's limited edition, stock can change quickly.
For more holiday lipstick and shadow singles, see the essence Dancing Around the Xmas Tree Trend Edition.
Release Date
Merle Norman's collection page says the Holiday Color Collection 2026 is available from 19 October 2026 through 31 December 2026, while supplies last. An Instagram post tagging @merlenormaninc described the collection as "available now" on 26 October 2026. On Instagram it's called the Holiday Color Collection, and its website calls it the Glimmer Minted Collection.
Price
- Age Defying+ Lipcolor: $23 each (US)
- Solo Shadow: $21.25 each (US)
Merle Norman's site lists free shipping on US orders over $50.
Shades
Merle Norman describes the collection's theme as icy lilac, shimmering ruby and glimmer mint.
Age Defying+ Lipcolor ($23, limited edition):
- Gumdrop: baby blush shimmer
- Velour: neutral mauve cream
- Mulled Rose: berry shimmer
- Ruby Spark: red plum shimmer
Solo Shadow ($21.25, limited edition):
- Moonlit: luminous snowy white
- Twinkle: luminous champagne
- Lunar Lilac: luminous icy lilac
- Aura: semi-matte reflective soft pink
- Echo: semi-matte sable taupe
- Evergreen: semi-matte muted hazel
Where to Buy
- US: merlenorman.com (Lipcolor $23, Solo Shadow $21.25) and independent Merle Norman Cosmetic Studios. When customers shop online, they select a local Studio, and that participating Studio shares in the sale.
- UK: Not yet confirmed
- Europe: Not yet confirmed
- Other markets: availability varies by region; more international stockists may be added.
Checked 26 October 2026: all four Age Defying+ Lipcolor shades and all six Solo Shadow shades were in stock at merlenorman.com.
What Makes the Merle Norman Glimmer Minted Holiday Collection Different?
- The colour story pairs icy lilac, ruby and mint tones, according to Merle Norman.
- The eye shadows are split evenly by finish: three luminous (Moonlit, Twinkle, Lunar Lilac) and three semi-matte (Aura, Echo, Evergreen).
- The lipstick shades are mostly shimmer: three shimmer shades and one cream (Velour).
Formula and Packaging
- Age Defying+ Lipcolor: Merle Norman describes it as a smoothing, non-drying, full-coverage lipstick. According to the brand, its age-defying complex increases moisture retention and helps diminish the appearance of fine lines. Key ingredients include argan oil, Meadowestolide (derived from meadowfoam and combined with Revinage) and wild mango butter. The brand says the mango butter is clinically proven to significantly reduce lip dryness after seven days. The lipstick is 3.7 g / 0.13 oz.
- Solo Shadow: Merle Norman describes it as a silky, easy-to-blend powder with buildable, stay-true colour. The brand says it is dermatologist and ophthalmologist tested and safe for contact lens wearers. It is formulated without drying alcohol, formaldehyde, fragrance, gluten, oil, parabens, phthalates, sulfates and talc. The shadows come in limited-edition green pearl packaging.
Other holiday 2026 makeup launches include the YSL Beauty Holiday 2026 Makeup Collection and the Tom Ford Soleil Neige Holiday 2026 Makeup Collection. Browse all makeup releases for more.
Sources
- Merle Norman, Glimmer Minted Collection page
- Merle Norman product pages for Age Defying+ Lipcolor and Solo Shadow (prices and stock checked 26 October 2026)
- Instagram repost of Merle Norman's holiday collection announcement (tagging @merlenormaninc)