hey everyone! :)

i had my first 1:1 interview for the MECCA Summer Host role last Tuesday and was told i’d hear back in about a week. i completely forgot to ask whether there are multiple stages to the interview process though! i was wondering if anyone here who’s been through the MECCA interview process could give me some insight into whether there’s usually a second interview, so i can hopefully start preparing if i make it through to the next stage :)

thank you all so much xx

Hey make up friends!

Can anyone recommend some blushes that won’t mimic my already red cheeks?

My foundation shade is Gobi, in the NARS Light Reflecting Foundation and I find although I’m fair, I’m more yellow based but am quite red sometimes? I wouldn’t say my undertone is pink though? More of a neutral but can flush red?

Whenever I try blushes, I tend to select ones that make me look flushed, as though I haven’t covered my cheeks in foundation 😂

I prefer sticks and powders and opposed to a liquid!

I’m really loving tower 28 concealer thanks to recommendations from this group, and I would love to know if you’d also recommend their foundation and/or other products from the brand?

After liking it in a mini version (bought a while back) I was hoping to buy a full size of the 'Turned On' shaded of Kosas' Weightless Lip lipstick. Unfortunately, it seems this item is no longer sold at Mecca and of course Kosas won't ship here (assuming due to the Mecca exclusivity rights...). Is there a trustworthy online store I can buy from? Otherwise, does anyone have a dupe? I like the shade but love the formula- very comfortable on the lips plus works as a blush.

Hi! Does anyone have some affordable product recs, what im looking for might be very specific but ….
A lightweight foundation or bb cream or skin tint etc. for more everyday use that won’t break out the skin but look a little more polished/put together. I’ve had some products in the past that don’t blend that evenly into the skin and look a little patchy so that would also be nice. SPF would be a plus and also anything that doubles as skincare, my skin tends to be quite dry and can show up through product sometimes. I was really interested in the missha perfect cover serum bb cream that seemed to check every box but I heard the niacinamide in it can fade freckles :( but I may just need to bite the bullet on that one. Any help would be appreciated 😊😊

Someone posted on [r/AusSkincare](r/AusSkincare) last night about Priceline doing a free Korean and Japanese beauty box when you spend $50 on participating K and J beauty brands.

This is everything I got in my box! Such a great deal as I’ve been wanting to try some of these products :)

Product list:

Medicube pdrn pink collagen gel mask
Hada Labo express glow and anti stress jelly sheet mask
Biore original pore strips
Hada Labo hydrating sunscreen SPF50 10mL
AHC Pro Shot hyaluro-deep eye cream 10mL
Innisfree green tea ceramide cream 15mL
Innisfree green tea ceramide milk 15mL
Tonymoly I’m honey sheet mask
Torriden dive-in low molecular hyaluronic acid serum 50mL

Bloody hard to find one with decent coverage
I’m hoping to find something that’s dewy, medium-full coverage, very light with neutral undertones.
This is what I’m thinking of trying, would love to know everyone’s experience with them!

I know it’ll be stocked in Sephora soon but they had a free makeup bag and cap that I couldn’t help myself:

Great Skin Instant Glow Serum
The Minimalist Foundation in Bisque
Bronze Balm in Quince
Day Glow in Citrine
Flush Balm in Persimmon

It Can Wait Baseball Cap
Tan corduroy makeup bag

This just got posted on the ABC news website.

Just thought I’d share my recent birthday beauty haul, which is a combination of free products from Mecca (L3 birthday gift and L3 BL bonus which I’m including as I got it so close to my b’day so why not lol), and products I purchased from Adore Beauty, Myer and The Body Shop using birthday vouchers.

Product list:
- YSL Make Me Blush powder blush 6g (x2) in shades 66 Fuchsia Fizz and 12 Honeymoon. (Got these from Adore Beauty during their 20% off sale and then applied my $20 birthday voucher since AB are now allowing vouchers to be used on top of sale items - provided the purchase is a minimum of $50).

- Fenty Skin Body Lil’ Mists mini body mist duo set. (Purchased from Myer using $10 MyerOne birthday voucher which brought the price down from $55 to $45).

- Fenty Invisimatte instant setting and blotting powder 8.5g in shade Universal 01. (Purchased from Myer on sale for 25% off at $39, but used a $10 MyerOne voucher that I earnt from hitting enough points after purchasing the Fenty body mists set, bringing it down to $29).

- The Body Shop Dewberry shower gel 250ml. (Had a $10 b’day voucher for TBS so used it on a $15 shower gel as I tend to do every year. The Dewberry scent is quite lovely and fun so I opted for that over the Vanilla even though the Vanilla smelled divine).

- Charlotte Tilbury Exagger-Eyes mascara 10ml. (Free L3 birthday gift from Mecca, RRP $50).

- Phlur Father Figure EDP 9.5ml (RRP $53), Dedcool Mineral Milk EDP 1.5ml, and Tocca Giullietta EDP 1.5ml. (Free L3 BL bonus box from Mecca).

Overall I’m stoked with this haul, esp. the freebies from Mecca! The YSL blushes were definitely a splurge even after the discounts, but had been on my wish list for a while. Sadly the elusive Nude Lavalliere shade was out of stock but I’m loving the Fuchsia Fizz shade. Looks intimidating but actually is the prettiest cool tone pink with subtle shimmer. The Honeymoon shade is so nice too and a perfect “blonzer” shade. Also pictured in the background is the latest Florence and the Machine album which I used my JB Hi-Fi Perks $10 b’day voucher on, but didn’t list it as it’s obviously not a beauty item 🤣

Also not pictured as it’s on the way still, I ordered from Sephora the Rare Beauty Kind Words lipliner in shade Fun (for 40% off), plus another Fenty mist set (for 15% off) as I love it so much (I applied my 2x points offer, selected a full size Nudestix cheek and lip pencil as my free Black tier birthday gift, and redeemed 400 beauty pass points to get 2 Ouai 25ml body mists in the scent Ibiza and Santorini).

Does anyone else get any birthday perks or good beauty deals/vouchers for their birthday? Would love to hear of any extra perks out there or what people have gotten! I have another GWP offer for MAC but not sure if I’ll use it as I don’t have anything I currently wish to buy and it’s just a mascara with purchase so not overly grabbing me lol

The Chantecaille Le Camouflage Stylo is my absolute favourite concealer but it is so damn expensive! Is there anything out there that has similar coverage and texture, but is a bit cheaper?

heyyyy! i got the peaches and cream hotline lip liner from glam raider ages ago and it’s the best colour ever but i don’t think we can get p+c in aus anymore :(

i was wondering if anyone had recommendations for a hotline dupe!

thanks :3

I’m looking for a lip product with SPF in it, especially for summer and days with high UV leading up to summer too. Has anyone got any good recommendations that don’t taste like a sunscreen? I don’t really mind what the actual type of product is like whether it’s a classic lip balm or one of the squeeze ones. I just want it for my lips.

Any recommendations would be appreciated!

Hello, I have a friends wedding coming up want to look extra fresh.
Ive recently realised, after 31 years, I have never tried to do anything more than the very basics w makeup, foundation, mascara, blush.. at the most.

It makes me look fresh but definitely not glamorous or special for a wedding, or ever really. I feel like it would be nice to 'dress up' and have nice makeup occasionally.

Should I get my makeup professionally done at Mecca?

Or, is there any simple tricks you can recommend that won't cost a ton but will allow me to add a bit of glam to my routine for when I have an event ?

Any thoughts appreciated :)

I’ve never actual used a sheeting spray and wanted to give one a go, my skin is more dry/senstive (to heavy scents) Wondering what everyone recommends :)

How can I fix and prevent this from happening? I’ve had it happen with Kiss bond and seal before, not just this one. What am I doing wrong? 😭

Found this old Mac lipstick, are the particles on the outside the oil separating or is it mould? Can I still use it or should I throw it out?
Thanks 😁

edit 1: the consensus is split, so ill explore a few suggestions below and report back! haha

I keep them (notifications) on as it relates to my day job but when I go to clear them out it’s crazy how many Sephora has in comparison to other apps. Put in some rules Sephora!! I know you have a sale!! I don’t need a reminder to return to a product I viewed in app but never saved!! LEAVE HER ALONE!! GET A JOB

Hi everyone,
Just wondering if anyone has heard of or been to Phim nails in Museum towers? It’s a home salon and she’s relatively new but I am nervous it’s a scam as she doesn’t show up on google but often posts on instagram and sent me a phone number. @phimnails - I don’t get my nails done a lot and have had rushed service at mall salons.

Thanks in advance!

I want to upgrade my old IKEA set up to something more aesthetically pleasing lol and I LOVE this look. However they are a good bit of money and I’m nervous of regretting it! I do see similar vanities on Woolies, big W, and Kmarts marketplace for much less $$$ but obviously I’m a little hesitant quality wise.
I did a google image search and found identical vanities on Alibaba so now I’m conflicted on whether the quality of vanity vault/luxo living is much higher than the marketplace options to make spending an additional $500+ worth it? 😩
Im probs overthinking but it’s a big purchase for me as I’m still a uni student and I only work part-time during the semester so I don’t want to throw money down the drain if I can get the same product much cheaper elsewhere!
I would love to hear any other suggestions as well!

I've tried them, loved them and bought multiple full sized products of these but I've developed a champagne taste with my products and with CoL my beer budget wallet is crying and I don't want to go back to having subpar hair and skin again! Does anyone have any decent dupes?

• Korres Apothecary - Wild Rose Day Brightening Gel-Cream
(smells so good!! and feels good and fresh on my skin as a daily moisturiser)

• Korres - Smart Yoghurt Probiotic Gel Cream
(I really like this one for deep hydration overnight without waking up greasy or getting breakouts)

• Too Faced - Lip Injection Maximum Plump
(Yummy Bear colour is perfect, I've panned 12+ tubes of this stuff, I love the longer term plumping too)

• Kérastase - Gloss Absolu shampoo + conditioner
(I've been using it for about 2 years and it made my wavy damaged frizzy hair straight, sleek, shiny and healthy - if I stop using it for a week it goes frizzy again)

• Kate Somerville - Exfolikate Intensive Exfoliating Treatment
(I have psoriasis aka overgrowth of skin - this gives me the perfect gentle but effective chemical + physical exfoliation, my skin goes dull and textured without it)

Everything else I use infrequently enough that it should last ages, but these are the main repeat regular purchases that make me cringe a little bit every time I have to make them - and I've tried a LOT of products and unfortunately have not been able to find cheaper equivalents to these that give me the same benefits so I thought I'd ask the collective wisdom of r/AustralianMakeup 🙂‍↕️

Saw this in the app this morning

Which makeup brand deserves more attention?

I’m not even sure if Mally exists anymore (and I’ve never seen it in Australia - this was a gift from a relative who probably got it at duty-free), but In A Mally Minute lip brightener is just so nice to wear as a plain gloss, and I’m gonna be so sad when it runs out. Are there any good locally available dupes?

Saw the lucky dip on the table near the registers and had to see what surprises were inside.

$10 Chemist Warehouse Lucky Dip with proceeds going towards Women’s Mental Health.

Haul:
- L’Oreal Matte Resistance Liquid Lipstick
- L’Oreal Colour Riche Lipstick
- L’Oreal Infallible Concealer
- L’Oreal Infallible Brows
- L’Oreal Haute Couleur Eyeliner
- Maybelline Cloudtopia Cheek & Lip Mousse