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Paso Robles
1214 Pine St., Paso Robles • Downtown near the Park
805-237-7516 • Open 11am until 8:30pm - 9pm Fridays & Saturdays
The Blenders — A 50-year legacy
of beauty and fashion
For 50 years now, The Blend-
ers, located in downtown
Paso Robles, has created a sense
of community and passion for
fashion, skincare, and cosmet-
ics among locals and visitors.
The Blenders remains true to its
namesake by offering a ‘blend’ of
unique items, special orders, and
beauty consultations to the San
Luis Obispo community.
The Blenders was opened by
Barbara Lewin in 1974, offer-
ing Merle Norman Cosmetics,
clothing, accessories, coffee and
tea, and miscellaneous products
that drew people into the store
to find the perfect holiday gift
or enjoy a hot drink and peruse
the products. Her daughter, Lori
Alpert, was part of her sales team
and daily business ventures at
The Blenders while engaging in
her career in wholesale apparel,
and after the 2003 San Simeon
earthquake, became partners with
her mother until Barbara’s pass-
ing in 2019.
“The most rewarding aspect
of working at The Blenders are
the customers. After almost 50
years, our customers are not just
customers, they become friends.
Having a business in this com-
munity that is part of my heritage
is a blessing. Carrying on my
mother’s legacy is fulfilling and I
sure have some big shoes to fill!
But I hear her guiding me every
day,” said Lori. Mom was driven,
passionate, engaged in the com-
munity, and a great salesperson. I
learned a great deal from her. We
each had our strengths that we
brought to the business.”
Carrying wonderful skincare
and cosmetics products and of-
fering complimentary makeovers
with Merle Norman Cosmetics,
which are manufactured in the
USA, is an integral component
of The Blenders. Just a sampling
of the Merle Norman Cosmetics
products offered are skin care col-
lections for all skin types with the
latest technology. Also included
are permanent and seasonal col-
ors and palettes for lips and eyes,
Merle Norman’s foundation with
dermatologist-suggested ingre-
dients such as zinc, and products
geared toward anti-aging.
“The Merle Norman motto
is ‘try before you buy’ which is
the concept we uphold at The
Blenders. We encourage anyone
looking for new skincare or
makeup to come in and try before
replenishing. We customize your
regime to fit your needs, focus-
ing on skincare first so that your
makeup highlights the best you,"
said Lori.
“We would like the commu-
nity to know how grateful we are
for your support over the years.
We have become a destination
community and we have a lot
to offer. The Blenders offers a
different selection than the other
Embracing
community and
friendship
wonderful stores and if we don’t
offer what you are looking for, we
definitely refer to the other busi-
nesses. Shop local and support
the local businesses,” said Lori.
Whether you are looking for
new skincare products, a fun
new clothing item, or a wonder-
ful selection of accessories The
Blenders offers a unique selection
of your retail needs. Real women,
real sizes! We celebrate beauty
for all!
The Blenders’ lifestyle cloth-
ing is selected with customers in
mind. For those who travel, for
special occasions, or just to spice
up the wardrobe, The Blenders
should be your first stop. Be sure
to check out their amazing selec-
tion of accessories and handbags.
Unique selections and beauty for all.