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  • In today’s episode of MECCA Talks – recorded live and in front of a studio audience at MECCA George Street – Kate is joined by Professor Augustinus Bader and Charles Rosier, Co-Founders and CEO, respectively, of the brand responsible for Hollywood’s picture perfect complexions, Augustinus Bader.


    A globally recognized biomedical scientist and physician, and leading expert in the field of stem cell biology and regenerative medicine, Professor Bader co-founded the line of “too good to be true” formulas with CEO Charles Rosier, an entrepreneurial, science-minded investor who put everything on the line – his home, his savings, and his reputation – to bring the Augustinus Bader brand to life, and fuel Professor Bader’s greater work in skin, science and epigenetics.


    The two go deep into the science of the brand – including the process of transforming Professor Bader’s astonishing medical breakthroughs in wound healing into a revolutionary skin-healing cream that appealed to the masses – and talk about how, with no marketing or PR, their products got into the hands of Don Johnson, Melanie Griffiths, Brad Pitt and Courtney Cox.


    Watch the conversation, filmed live at MECCA George Street, on the MECCA Memo.


    Shop Augustinus Bader's cult skincare - from Hollywood's favourite, The Rich Cream, to the brand's newest launch, The Retinol Serum, at MECCA.


    Host: Kate Blythe

    Guests: Professor Augustinus Bader and Charles Rosier

    Producer: Kerri Gordon

    Editor: Michael Liberale


    Loved the latest episode of MECCA Talks? Don’t forget to follow, rate and review (and give us a shoutout in the group chat!).


    MECCA Talks wishes to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we recorded this episode at our studio in Naarm: the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay respect to Elders – past, present and emerging. We recognise their ongoing connection to this beautiful country, with knowledge and stories that have been handed down since time immemorial.


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  • In today’s episode, Kate is joined by the legendary Dr. Barbara Sturm, whose eponymous skincare brand supercharged celebrity-status skincare into the mainstream.


    Recorded in the service suites of Dr. Sturm’s London spa and boutique, this exclusive conversation covers Dr. Sturm’s journey from orthopaedics to skincare, the creation of the famous ‘vampire’ facial and ‘blood’ cream – also known as MC1 Cream – and how word got out around Hollywood about her game- (or shall we say skin-) changing brand. Hit play!


    Can't make it to Dr. Sturm's London clinic? Experience an exclusive Dr. Barbara Sturm facial at MECCA Aesthetica. For more information, click here.


    Products mentioned in this episode:

    Dr. Barbara Sturm Face Cream

    Dr. Barbara Sturm Cleanser 

    Dr. Barbara Sturm Face Cream Rich

    Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum

    Dr. Barbara Sturm Glow Drops

    Dr. Barbara Sturm Exoso-Metic Face Serum

    Dr. Barbara Sturm Deep Hydrating Face Mask


    Host: Kate Blythe

    Guest: Dr. Barbara Sturm

    Producer: Kerri Gordon

    Editor: Michael Liberale

    Loved the latest episode of MECCA Talks? Don’t forget to follow, rate and review (and give us a shoutout in the group chat!).

    MECCA Talks wishes to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we recorded this episode at our studio in Naarm: the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay respect to Elders – past, present and emerging. We recognise their ongoing connection to this beautiful country, with knowledge and stories that have been handed down since time immemorial.


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  • In today’s episode, Kate is in the studio with celebrated multidisciplinary designer and recipient of the 2023 MECCA x NGV Women in Design Commission, Bethan Laura Wood.


    The MECCA x NGV Women in Design Commission is a major series inviting internationally renowned female designers and architects to create a significant new work for the NGV Collection. Bethan’s radical approach to materiality, colour and pattern through furniture, objects and installations has garnered a cult following, and presence in galleries and museums across the world, including The Art Institute of Chicago, San Francisco’s MOMA and the Victoria and Albert Museum.


    Bethan’s piece, Kaleidoscope-O-Rama, was revealed last week as part of the NGV’s Triennial Exhibition, and is on display now until April 2024 at the NGV International, 180 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, with free entry. Further information is available via the NGV website.


    Learn more on MECCA MEMO:

    WATCH: In The Chair with Bethan Laura Wood

    Meet the 2023 MECCA X NGV Women in Design Commission Artist


    Host: Kate Blythe

    Guest: Bethan Laura Wood

    Producer: Kerri Gordon

    Editor: Michael Liberale


    Loved the latest episode of MECCA Talks? Don’t forget to follow, rate and review (and give us a shoutout in the group chat!).


    MECCA Talks wishes to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we recorded this episode at our studio in Naarm: the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay respect to Elders – past, present and emerging. We recognise their ongoing connection to this beautiful country, with knowledge and stories that have been handed down since time immemorial.


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  • In today’s episode, Kate is in New York visiting the Brooklyn HQ of Kavi and David Moltz, the creative brains (and noses) behind non-traditional fragrance house, D.S. & Durga. David, a musician and self-taught perfumer, alongside Kavi, an architect and designer, work together approaching scent like music or art – breaking the boundaries of the very exclusive, illusive and traditional fragrance industry while they’re at it. Over a cup of fresh-brewed tea (David’s other great passion), they spill the story of how their unexpected fragrances are imagined, why they were onto the viral ‘pistachio’ scent three years before anyone else and how, when it comes to your brand, saying no can be more important than saying yes.   


    Read more on MECCA MEMO:

    Pistachio is the ‘it’ fragrance note of 2023: here’s why


    Products mentioned in this episode:

    D.S.& Durga Pistachio EDP 

    D.S.& Durga I Don’t Know What EDP

    D.S.& Durga Cowboy Grass EDP

    D.S. & Durga Rose Atlantic EDP 

    D.S. & Durga Debaser EDP 

    D.S & Durga Rockaway Beach EDP 

    D.S. & Durga Durga EDP  

    D.S. & Durga St. Vetyver

    D.S.& Durga Candles 

    D.S. & Durga 85 Diesel Candle

    D.S. & Durga Radio Bombay EDP 


    Host: Kate Blythe

    Guests: Kavi and David Moltz

    Producer: Kerri Gordon

    Editors: Romy Erdos and Michael Liberale


    Loved the latest episode of MECCA Talks? Don’t forget to follow, rate and review (and give us a shoutout in the group chat!).


    MECCA Talks wishes to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we recorded this episode at our studio in Naarm: the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay respect to Elders – past, present and emerging. We recognise their ongoing connection to this beautiful country, with knowledge and stories that have been handed down since time immemorial.


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  • In today’s episode, Kate is joined by adored makeup artist, creative director and founder and CEO of Violette_FR, Violette.


    Launching into MECCA this week, Violette talks about the very beginnings of her brand and ‘”irreverent” beauty ethos – from mixing her own colours and textures on set to changing the way we all make and consume beauty content – and shares how her studies in fine art, Parisian sensibility, and years of direction and development for some of beauty’s biggest players led her to create a brand that makes beauty fun, effortless, empowering and chic, all at once. To say we’re obsessed would be an understatement. Hit play!


    Read more on MECCA MEMO:

    Violette Uses This One Beauty Product Morning, Noon and Night


    Products mentioned in this episode:

    VIOLETTE_FR Bisou Blush

    VIOLETTE_FR Yeux Paint Matte

    VIOLETTE_FR Bisou Balm

    VIOLETTE_FR Boum-Boum Milk

    VIOLETTE_FR Petal Bouche Matte

    VIOLETTE_FR Avec Amour Oil Perfume


    Host: Kate Blythe

    Guest: Violette

    Producer: Kerri Gordon

    Editor: Michael Liberale

    Loved the latest episode of MECCA Talks? Don’t forget to follow, rate and review (and give us a shoutout in the group chat!).

    MECCA Talks wishes to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we recorded this episode at our studio in Naarm: the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay respect to Elders – past, present and emerging. We recognise their ongoing connection to this beautiful country, with knowledge and stories that have been handed down since time immemorial.


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  • In today’s episode of MECCA Talks, Kate is joined by supermodel, movie star, editor, mother-of-two, beauty obsessive, and Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Rose Inc., Rosie Huntington-Whiteley.


    Recorded in the Townhouse Suite of Los Angeles’ historic Sunset Tower Hotel, Rosie shares the story of growing up in Devon as a magazine obsessive, getting her big break at the modelling agency she interned at when she was 16, and how – with a career as a supermodel and movie star under her belt – all roads led her to beauty.


    Rosie’s love for beauty and design – coupled with her desire for high-performance innovation, two decades in the makeup chair and experience with acne-prone skin – has resulted in a brand that delivers on modern formulations that feel as good as they look (and leave your skin better off). Hit play to hear all about it.


    Click here to watch Rosie answer our burning questions in our newest video series, In The Chair!


    Products mentioned in this episode:

    Rose Inc Cream Blush Refillable Cheek & Lip Colour

    Rose Inc Skin Enhance Luminous Tinted Serum

    Rose Inc Softlight Luminous Hydrating Concealer

    Rose Inc Solar Infusion Soft-Focus Cream Bronzer

    Rose Inc Radiant Reveal Brightening Serum

    Rose Inc The Complexion Brush Gift Set

    Rose Inc Number 7 Fan Eyeshadow Brush

     

    Host: Kate Blythe

    Guest: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

    Producer: Kerri Gordon

    Editor: Michael Liberale

    Loved the latest episode of MECCA Talks? Don’t forget to follow, rate and review (and give us a shoutout in the group chat!).

    MECCA Talks wishes to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we recorded this episode at our studio in Naarm: the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay respect to Elders – past, present and emerging. We recognise their ongoing connection to this beautiful country, with knowledge and stories that have been handed down since time immemorial.

     


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  • In today’s episode of MECCA Talks, Kate is joined by Allies of Skin founder Nicolas Travis. With a degree in biomedical and pharmaceutical science, a master’s in international business and a history of severe acne and reconstructive facial surgery, Nicolas created Allies of Skin from a desire to rebuild his own confidence, and to demystify skincare, making it simple, accessible and – above all else – efficacious.


    Nicolas’ unbelievably smooth, glassy skin is proof enough that the brand delivers on the words printed on each bottle (and the science-backed formulas within them) – however, if you’re searching for more, you’ll discover famous fans in the likes of Hailey Bieber, Kaia Gerber, Niall Horan, January Jones and Henry Golding.

    Having launched in 2016 with just three products, Allies of Skin has reached cult status in record time – hit play to find out why.


    Content warning: This episode touches on themes of mental health and suicide. If you or someone you know requires support, help is available via Lifeline Australia at 13 11 14.


    Products mentioned in this episode:

    Allies of Skin Multi Peptides & GF Advanced Lifting Serum

    Allies of Skin Multi Acids & Retinoid Brightening Sleeping Facial

    Allies of Skin 20% Vitamin C Brighten + Firm Serum

    Allies of Skin 35% Vitamin C+ Perfecting Serum

    Allies of Skin Molecular Saviour Probiotics Treatment Mist

    Allies of Skin Molecular Silk Amino Hydrating Cleanser

    Allies of Skin CE15 Bakuchiol Firming Oil

    Allies of Skin Peptides & Omegas Firming Eye Cream


    Host: Kate Blythe

    Guest: Nicolas Travis

    Producer: Kerri Gordon

    Editor: Michael Liberale

    Loved the latest episode of MECCA Talks? Don’t forget to follow, rate and review (and give us a shoutout in the group chat!).

    MECCA Talks wishes to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we recorded this episode at our studio in Naarm: the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay respect to Elders – past, present and emerging. We recognise their ongoing connection to this beautiful country, with knowledge and stories that have been handed down since time immemorial.


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  • In today’s episode, Kate is joined by Christine Chang, co-founder and co-CEO of Glow Recipe, the fruit-forward skincare brand that has taken the world – and TikTok – by storm.


    Over a glass of wine and a sheet mask – with their Korean heritage and successful careers in beauty alike – Christine and her best friend, co-founder Sarah Lee, developed Glow Recipe, a skincare brand that creates gentle yet effective formulas to deliver clinically proven results in a fun, fruity, sensorially delightful way.


    Their now-iconic Watermelon Glow Dew Drops pioneered the virality of beauty products on TikTok, forever changing the way we share, trial, shop and love beauty. Hit play!


    Products mentioned:

    Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops™

    Glow Recipe Strawberry BHA Pore-Smooth Blur Drops™

    Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow AHA Night Treatment

    Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow PHA+BHA Pore-Tight Toner

    Glow Recipe Papaya Sorbet Enzyme Cleansing Balm

    Glow Recipe Plum Plump Hyaluronic Cream

    Glow Recipe Plum Plump Hyaluronic Serum

    Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Lip Pop

     

    Read more on The Memo:

    Turning a friendship into a beauty empire with glow recipe’s Christine Chang & Sarah Lee

    Five in five: multi-masking with glow recipe founders Christine Chang and Sarah Lee

    I tried glow recipe for the first time – and now I understand the TikTok hype!


    Host: Kate Blythe

    Producer: Kerri Gordon

    Editor: Michael Liberale

    Loved the latest episode of MECCA Talks? Don’t forget to follow, rate and review (and give us a shoutout in the group chat). If you’ve got any questions or suggestions, leave a review, send a DM our way via our Instagram, @meccabeauty, or spark a conversation in our official Facebook group, MECCA Chit Chat.

    MECCA Talks wishes to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we recorded this episode at our studio in Naarm: the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay respect to Elders – past, present and emerging. We recognise their ongoing connection to this beautiful country, with knowledge and stories that have been handed down since time immemorial.


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  • In today’s episode, we’re demystifying menopause with specialist and women’s hormone and mental health advocate, Dr Fatima Khan.


    The process of menopause has the power to change the way that women look – and more importantly, feel – but for far too long the conversation around these changes and how to embrace them has remained hush.  


    Dr Khan completed her medical training in the UK from Imperial College London in 2007 achieving a Bachelor in Medicine and Bachelor in Surgery. She also achieved a Bachelor in Science in Pharmacology and Therapeutics with publication of her research. In addition, Dr Khan has an Advanced Menopause Certification accredited from the British Menopausal Society and Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare, of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.


    In conversation with Kate, Dr Khan brings to light the changes that occur to one’s hair, nails, skin, body and mind during menopause, and shares her top recommendations to support, manage and embrace those changes.


    For more personalised advice about menopause, perimenopause and mental health, please contact your medical health practitioner. Learn more about Dr Fatima Khan here.


    It’s time to talk menopause – hit play!


    Host: Kate Blythe

    Producer: Kerri Gordon

    Editor: Michael Liberale

    Loved the latest episode of MECCA Talks? Don’t forget to follow, rate and review (and give us a shoutout in the group chat). If you’ve got any questions or suggestions, leave a review, send a DM our way via our Instagram, @meccabeauty, or spark a conversation in our official Facebook group, MECCA Chit Chat.

    MECCA Talks wishes to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we recorded this episode at our studio in Naarm: the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay respect to Elders – past, present and emerging. We recognise their ongoing connection to this beautiful country, with knowledge and stories that have been handed down since time immemorial.


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  • In today’s episode, Kate is joined by Tiffany Masterson, founder and creative director of cult-status skincare brand Drunk Elephant. A mother of four from Houston, Texas, Tiffany set out on a mission to understand and resolve her own skincare concerns – discovering six ingredients at the root of her issues, and minimal products without at least one of them. So, she made the products herself and the rest – a hand-drawn elephant and a TikTok-viral bronzing serum included – is beauty history. Hit play for the full and fascinating story. 

     

    Products mentioned in this episode:

    Drunk Elephant Protini™ Polypeptide Cream

    Drunk Elephant D-Bronzi™ Anti-Pollution Sunshine Drops

    Drunk Elephant Pekee Bar™

    Drunk Elephant Lala Retro™ Whipped Cream

    Drunk Elephant C-Firma™ Fresh Day Serum

    Drunk Elephant Beste™ No. 9 Jelly Cleanser

    Drunk Elephant Virgin Marula Luxury Facial Oil

    Drunk Elephant Lippe Balm™

    Drunk Elephant Littles 6.0

     

    Read more on The Memo:

    Mix your way to great skin with MECCA and Drunk Elephant

    What the founder of Drunk Elephant *really* uses on her skin

    Everything you need to know about Drunk Elephant’s *newest* moisturiser


    Host: Kate Blythe

    Producer: Kerri Gordon

    Editor: Michael Liberale

    Loved the latest episode of MECCA Talks? Don’t forget to follow, rate and review (and give us a shoutout in the group chat). If you’ve got any questions or suggestions, leave a review, send a DM our way via our Instagram, @meccabeauty, or spark a conversation in our official Facebook group, MECCA Chit Chat.

    MECCA Talks wishes to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we recorded this episode at our studio in Naarm: the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay respect to Elders – past, present and emerging. We recognise their ongoing connection to this beautiful country, with knowledge and stories that have been handed down since time immemorial.


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  • In today’s episode, Kate chats to Stephen de Heinrich de Omorovicza, heir to and founder of Omorovicza, a luxurious skincare brand driven by the magical healing waters found in Hungary.


    Stephen and his wife, Margaret, used this mineral-rich thermal water to create The Healing Concentrate™ (formulated by a Nobel prize-winning dermatology lab) to strengthen and heal your skin barrier, giving you a firmer, suppler, younger-looking complexion. It is the key ingredient in each and every one of their bestselling formulas.


    In addition to Stephen being a thought-leader in the world of skin, the story of his brand, his family – and his meet-cute with his now-wife – is worthy of a fairytale. Hit play to hear it!

     

    Products mentioned in this episode:

    Omorovicza Even Tone

    Omorovicza Deep Cleansing Mask

    Queen of Hungary Mist

    Ultramoor Mud Mask

    Soothing Shave

    Daily Vitamin C

    Queen Essence

    Queen Cream

    Cleansing Foam

    Host: Kate Blythe

    Producer: Kerri Gordon

    Editor: Michael Liberale

    Loved the latest episode of MECCA Talks? Don’t forget to follow, rate and review (and give us a shoutout in the group chat). If you’ve got any questions or suggestions, leave a review, send a DM our way via our Instagram, @meccabeauty, or spark a conversation in our official Facebook group, MECCA Chit Chat.

    MECCA Talks wishes to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we recorded this episode at our studio in Naarm: the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay respect to Elders – past, present and emerging. We recognise their ongoing connection to this beautiful country, with knowledge and stories that have been handed down since time immemorial.


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  • In celebration of International Women’s Day and the incredibly driven, entrepreneurial, creative and inspiring women featured on this podcast to date, in today’s bonus episode Kate shares 10 unforgettable lessons and words of advice from the likes of Zoe Foster Blake, Jenna Lyons, Morgan Mitchell, Clementine Ford, Natalie Massenet and more remarkable women leading the charge.


    Explore our past episodes to listen to the full conversations!

     

    MECCA M-POWER is a social change movement that exists to champion equality and opportunity for women and girls. Learn more about it here.


    Host: Kate Blythe

    Producer: Kerri Gordon

    Editor: Michael Liberale

    Loved the latest episode of MECCA Talks? Don’t forget to follow, rate and review (and give us a shoutout in the group chat). If you’ve got any questions or suggestions, leave a review, send a DM our way via our Instagram, @meccabeauty, or spark a conversation in our official Facebook group, MECCA Chit Chat.

    MECCA Talks wishes to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we recorded this episode at our studio in Naarm: the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay respect to Elders – past, present and emerging. We recognise their ongoing connection to this beautiful country, with knowledge and stories that have been handed down since time immemorial.


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  • In today’s episode of MECCA Talks, Kate chats to renowned celebrity makeup artist and founder of Westman Atelier, Gucci Westman. 


    Prior to creating Westman Atelier, the pioneering brand behind luxurious, skin-forward makeup that improves your complexion as it enhances, Gucci had Hollywood in awe of her ability to create fast and flawless ‘no-makeup’ makeup looks. This led to fruitful collaborations with the likes of Spike Jonze, Bruce Weber, Grace Coddington and Steven Meisel, and ongoing relationships with Anne Hathaway, Jennifer Aniston, Cameron Diaz, Martha Stewart and more famous faces.


    From her ashram upbringing – to getting Madonna on her side – and, more recently, formulating the skin-improving complexion drops we can’t get enough of, this episode is a lesson in beauty history not to be missed. Hit play!


    Products mentioned in this episode:

    Westman Atelier Vital Skincare Complexion Drops

    Liquid Blender Brush

    Vital Skin Foundation & Concealer Stick

    Baby Cheeks Blush

    Lit Up Highlight Stick

    Face Trace Contour Stick


    Read more on The Memo:

    The luminous life of Gucci Westman

    What’s inside Gucci Westman’s beauty bag?

    The top 5 products from Westman Atelier

    I tried Westman Atelier’s Vital Skincare Complexion Drops


    Host: Kate Blythe

    Producer: Kerri Gordon

    Editor: Michael Liberale

    Loved the latest episode of MECCA Talks? Don’t forget to follow, rate and review . If you’ve got any questions or suggestions, leave a review, send a DM our way via our Instagram, @meccabeauty, or spark a conversation in our official Facebook group, MECCA Chit Chat.

    MECCA Talks wishes to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we recorded this episode at our studio in Naarm: the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay respect to Elders – past, present and emerging. We recognise their ongoing connection to this beautiful country, with knowledge and stories that have been handed down since time immemorial.


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  • In today’s episode of MECCA Talks, Kate is in Sydney with Inge Theron for the much-anticipated Australian launch of FaceGym – the celebrity-loved brand responsible for putting facial fitness on the map. 

    Based on the notion of training the 40+ forgotten muscles in the face to deliver instant and long-term sculpting, lifting, toning, and brightening results, FaceGym has transformed the concept of a facial globally, with cult-status facial workout studios and tools, devices and skincare formulas unlike anything else on the market. Bella Hadid, P. Diddy, Nicole Kidman and Lizzo are just a handful of their famous fans.


    Hit play to hear Inge’s incredible story – from journalism and boardgames to changing the face of skincare. Then, get the full FaceGym experience at their newest studio in our Sydney Flagship, or shop the brand online and in select MECCA stores.

    Products mentioned in this episode:

    FaceGym Signature Skin Mini Kit

    Hydro-Bound Hyaluronic Acid + Niacinamide Serum

    FaceGym Weighted Face Ball  

    Multi-Sculpt High-Performance Gua Shav

    Active Blast Concentrated Collagen 7 Day Daily Treatment

    Hydrating Active Roller Hyaluronic Acid Microneedling Tool

    Read more on The Memo:

    Introducing FaceGym founder Inge Theron

    I trained with FaceGym’s elite team – here’s what I learnt


    Host: Kate Blythe

    Producer: Kerri Gordon

    Editor: Michael Liberale

    Loved the latest episode of MECCA Talks? Don’t forget to follow, rate and review (and give us a shoutout in the group chat). If you’ve got any questions or suggestions, leave a review, send a DM our way via our Instagram, @meccabeauty, or spark a conversation in our official Facebook group, MECCA Chit Chat.

    MECCA Talks wishes to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we recorded this episode at our studio in Naarm: the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay respect to Elders – past, present and emerging. We recognise their ongoing connection to this beautiful country, with knowledge and stories that have been handed down since time immemorial.


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  • In today’s episode of MECCA Talks, Kate is joined by dual Olympian – and star of our January ‘Get Skin Fit’ campaign – Morgan Mitchell. Having represented Australia in 400 and 800 metre races at the Olympics, Commonwealth Games and world championships – while becoming the first athlete to face F45 gyms, a featured athlete in viral Netflix documentary ‘The Game Changers’, and a bona fide style icon – Morgan is proof that routine, consistency and self-care pays off (in spades!).


    Hit play as Morgan shares the story of her journey to the Olympics, lets us in on her indulgent head-to-toe body care routine (and her obsession with Rihanna), and explains what getting ‘skin fit’ – and staying skin fit – means to her.


    Products mentioned in this episode:

    goop GOOPGENES Clean Nourishing Lip Balm Trio  

    goop GOOPGENES All-in-One Super Nutrient Face Oil

    Read more on The Memo:

    Sprint-proof makeup with Morgan Mitchell

    The boxer breaking beauty boundaries

    Winning skincare tactics with Mia King

    MECCAPEDIA: A guide to hyaluronic acid

    MECCA’s guide to natural deodorants: we round up the best for your body


    Host: Kate Blythe

    Producer: Kerri Gordon

    Editor: Michael Liberale

    Loved the latest episode of MECCA Talks? Don’t forget to follow, rate and review (and give us a shoutout in the group chat). If you’ve got any questions or suggestions, leave a review, send a DM our way via our Instagram, @meccabeauty, or spark a conversation in our official Facebook group, MECCA Chit Chat.

    MECCA Talks wishes to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we recorded this episode at our studio in Naarm: the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay respect to Elders – past, present and emerging. We recognise their ongoing connection to this beautiful country, with knowledge and stories that have been handed down since time immemorial.


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  • In today’s episode of MECCA Talks, Zara makes a special guest visit from maternity leave to join Kate in the studio for a chat with bestselling author, cook and columnist Julia Busuttil Nishimura.


    Also known as Julia Ostro, the Nigella-approved cook shares her ethos of simple ingredients, seasonal produce and the joy of coming together at the table, her love of beauty (and anything recommended to her at MECCA), her little-known tennis obsession, and how her Maltese heritage, Italian rendezvous, Japanese partner and Melbourne roots have informed her cult status recipes.


    From the stories behind Julia’s three bestselling cookbooks to her reaction to “making a Julia” becoming common speak, this is a joy-sparking episode not to be missed. Hit play.


    Products mentioned in this episode:

    Emma Lewisham Skin Reset Serum  

    Cosmetics 27 Baume 27 Bio-Energising Cell Repair Balm

    Westman Atelier Squeaky Clean Liquid Lip Balm

    Westman Atelier Baby Cheeks Blush

    Officine Universelle Buly Pommade Concrète Hand and Foot Cream

    NARS Light Reflecting Foundation

    Dr. Dennis Gross Spectralite Faceware Pro  

    Dr. Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Universal Daily Peel

    Go-To Transformazing

    Read more on The Memo:

    Hosting the holidays with Julia Busuttil Nishimura


    Discover Julia’s cookbooks:

    Ostro

    A Year of Simple Family Food

    Around the Table


    Hosts: Kate Blythe, Zara Wong

    Producer: Kerri Gordon

    Editor: Michael Liberale


    Loved the latest episode of MECCA Talks? Don’t forget to follow, rate and review (and give us a shoutout in the group chat). If you’ve got any questions or suggestions, leave a review, send a DM our way via our Instagram, @meccabeauty, or spark a conversation in our official Facebook group, MECCA Chit Chat.

    MECCA Talks wishes to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we recorded this episode at our studio in Naarm: the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay respect to Elders – past, present and emerging. We recognise their ongoing connection to this beautiful country, with knowledge and stories that have been handed down since time immemorial.


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  • In today’s episode of MECCA Talks, Kate chats to DJ, presenter, bestselling author, influencer, businesswoman and ‘Professional Opinion Haver’, Lil Ahenkan – better known as Flex Mami.


    Forging a new path for creative thinkers, Flex discusses how believing in herself, understanding the power of ‘aesthetics’ and embracing her curious predisposition has enabled her to build brands, spark conversation, entertain an audience, and influence responsibly.


    Hit play to listen as Flex shares how MTV’s The Hills changed her life, lets us in on her beauty habits, and reveals her outlook on the impending new year – a.k.a. “socialite era part two.”

     

    Read more on The Memo:

    MECCA presents… Sync Your Lips with M.A.C, starring Flex Mami and Dom Skii


    Host: Kate Blythe

    Producer: Kerri Gordon

    Editor: Michael Liberale


    Loved the latest episode of MECCA Talks? Don’t forget to follow, rate and review (and give us a shoutout in the group chat). If you’ve got any questions or suggestions, leave a review, send a DM our way via our Instagram, @meccabeauty, or spark a conversation in our official Facebook group, MECCA Chit Chat.


    MECCA Talks wishes to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we recorded this episode at our studio in Naarm: the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay respect to Elders – past, present and emerging. We recognise their ongoing connection to this beautiful country, with knowledge and stories that have been handed down since time immemorial.


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  • In this episode of MECCA Talks, Kate is joined by Natassia Nicolao, founder of Conserving Beauty; a Melbourne-based skincare brand famous for their waterless beauty innovations, designed to help your skin while saving water, carbon and waste in the process.


    Recently awarded winner of The Australian Women’s Weekly’s Women of the Future award – and a TikTok sensation courtesy of the brand’s dissolving makeup-removing wipes - Natassia is changing the way we create, formulate and innovate in the beauty space. Her approach to skincare, science and sustainability is fascinating! Hit play to hear all about it.

    Products mentioned in this episode:

    Beauty InstaMelt™ Deep Exfoliating Day Dissolver Wipes

    InstaMelt Skin Soothing Sheet Mask

    Conserve You Face Oil

    Sea Your Glow Mask

    Sea You Cleansing Balm


    Read more on The Memo:

    MECCA meets the women behind Conserving Beauty


    Host: Kate Blythe

    Producer: Kerri Gordon

    Editor: Michael Liberale

    Loved the latest episode of MECCA Talks? Don’t forget to follow, rate and review (and give us a shoutout in the group chat). If you’ve got any questions or suggestions, leave a review, send a DM our way via our Instagram, @meccabeauty, or spark a conversation in our official Facebook group, MECCA Chit Chat.

    MECCA Talks wishes to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we recorded this episode at our studio in Naarm: the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay respect to Elders – past, present and emerging. We recognise their ongoing connection to this beautiful country, with knowledge and stories that have been handed down since time immemorial.

     


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  • In this episode of MECCA Talks, Kate hands over the mic to MECCA’s head of artistry, Jen Horsley, retail trade manager, Julia Zigan and head of fabulosity, Tony Baumann, to unbox three of the hotly anticipated and super limited-edition sets curated by team MECCA for Beauty-full Friday. Plus, the trio share their top tips – and wishlist picks – for gifting MECCA this holiday season. Hit play to find out which products made it into our edits, and how to best utilise them in your routine!


    Products mentioned in this episode:

    The Glow & Go Set

    The Spa at Home Set

    The Heroes & Hidden Gems Set

    The Indulge Yourself Set

    The Party Essentials Set

    By Terry Brightening CC Serum

    Westman Atelier Squeaky Clean Liquid Lip Balm Duo

    kit: Wellness Wash

    kit: All Body Dry Brush

    Byredo Rose of No Man’s Land Hand Cream

    MECCA MAX Holidaze 25-Shade Eyeshadow Palette  

    Dr. Dennis Gross x MECCA Spectralite FaceWare Pro  

    Mecca Cosmetica Signature Glow Edit

    NARS Stargaze Eyeshadow Palette

    Read more:

    Holiday 2022 Gift Guide

    How to gift like a beauty expert

    Wish come true: our Holiday gift ideas under $100

    Win at Holiday gift-giving with these limited-edition beauty sets

    Watch: Behind MECCA’s 2022 Holiday packaging with artist Nadia Hernández


    Hosts: Julia Zigan, Jen Horsley, Tony Baumann

    Producer: Kerri Gordon

    Editor: Michael Liberale

    Loved the latest episode of MECCA Talks? Don’t forget to follow, rate and review. If you’ve got any questions or suggestions, leave a review, send a DM our way via our Instagram, @meccabeauty, or spark a conversation in our official Facebook group, MECCA Chit Chat.

    MECCA Talks wishes to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we recorded this episode at our studio in Naarm: the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay respect to Elders – past, present and emerging. We recognise their ongoing connection to this beautiful country, with knowledge and stories that have been handed down since time immemorial.


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  • In today’s episode of MECCA Talks, Kate chats to Isle of Paradise founder and ‘human ray of sunshine’, Jules Von Hep. Hailed one of the best spray tanners in the world, Jules bronzed the likes of Kate Moss, Sienna Miller, Chrissy Teigen, Poppy Delevingne and Little Mix before bottling his expertise into a growing range of confidence-boosting self-tan formulas that champion glow and colour-correction over extreme bronzing.


    Jules has a knack for making people glow from the inside, out, resulting in his success as a celebrity tanner, brand founder, podcast host, body-positivity champion, and today, MECCA Talks’ special guest. Hit play!


    Products mentioned:

    Isle Of Paradise Hyglo Self Tan Serum - Body

    Isle Of Paradise Self-Tanning Drops

    Isle Of Paradise Self-Tanning Butter

    Isle Of Paradise Self-Tanning Water

    Isle Of Paradise Self-Tanning Mousse

     

    Read more:

    How to glow from the inside, out (even if you’re not feeling it) with Jules Von Hep

    How to find the best self-tanning formula for you no matter your self-tanning skill level


    Host: Kate Blythe

    Guest: Jules Von Hep

    Producer: Kerri Gordon

    Editor: Michael Liberale

    Loved the latest episode of MECCA Talks? Don’t forget to follow, rate and review (and give us a shoutout in the group chat). If you’ve got any questions or suggestions, leave a review, send a DM our way via our Instagram, @meccabeauty, or spark a conversation in our official Facebook group, MECCA Chit Chat.

    MECCA Talks wishes to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we recorded this episode at our studio in Naarm: the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay respect to Elders – past, present and emerging. We recognise their ongoing connection to this beautiful country, with knowledge and stories that have been handed down since time immemorial.


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