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MECCA Talks

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Introducing MECCA Talks, an access all areas pass to the beauty, business, and lifestyle experts we call our community. Made by Australia’s biggest beauty retailer—and hosted by MECCA’s chief marketing officer, Kate Blythe—this podcast goes beyond what you see in our 100+ stores, on social media, and on The MECCA Memo to swing open the doors to the global beauty industry, and to our network of friends, founders, and collaborators. Expect conversations with brand founders, industry experts, and our own in-house specialists; deep dives into the history of iconic beauty formulations; and advice for life from our most trusted friends. Hit play!

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In today’s episode, Kate is in the studio with Donni Davy to celebrate the launch of her sparkly new makeup brand, Half Magic, at MECCA.


Occasionally, a makeup artist comes along and changes beauty culture – which is what Donni did when HBO’s Euphoria first aired in 2019. She went on to win two Emmys for her work on the iconic series, and kickstarted a movement of bold, glittery eye makeup and lived-in skin, now known simply as ‘Euphoria makeup’. In partnership with A24 Films, which produced the show, her viral bejewelled wings, Technicolor lids and glitter tears inspired the creation of Half Magic, which gives everyone the tools to recreate magical beauty looks, every day.


With Donni in Australia to spread the magic of her makeup line, she tells us more about her career, inspirations and the Half Magic must-haves we need to try.


Products mentioned:

Half Magic Face Gems

Half Magic Glitterpuck Multi-Use Pressed Fairy Dust

Half Magic Glitterpill Glitter Eye Paint & Liner

Half Magic Magic Flik Eyeliner

Half Magic Wing Magician Eyeliner Stencil

Half Magic Flik Eraser Makeup Correcting Pen

Half Magic Beam Trap Illuminating Balm

Half Magic Cheek Fluff Soft Blur Blush

Half Magic Mouth Cloud Soft Matte Lip Cream

Half Magic Eyeshadow Singles

Half Magic The "Forever" Palette


Host: Kate Blythe


Producer: Kerri Gordon


Editor: Ruby Devlin


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 and present. 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 one of our most highly requested guests, Kosas founder Sheena Zadeh.


By combining her love of biology, business and colour theory, Sheena created a makeup brand that not only has the most flattering and easy to use shades and formulations, but is just as good for your skin as your favourite skincare.


Almost a decade on from the brand's launch – with bestselling products like Revealer Concealer, Wet Lip Oil and Air Brow Gel – and a fan club that includes Hailey Bieber, Alix Earle and Gwyneth Paltrow – Kosas is just getting started. Sheena's on the podcast to share her tips for the best makeup of your life – and what goes down when your products go viral.


Products mentioned:

Kosas Blush is Life Baked Dimensional and Brightening Blush

Kosas BB Burst Tinted Gel Cream

Kosas Wet Lip Oil Plumping Treatment Gloss

Kosas Plump + Juicy Vegan Collagen Spray-On Serum

Kosas Wet Lip Oil Plumping Treatment Gloss


Host: Kate Blythe

Producer: Kerri Gordon

Assistant Producer: Ruby Devlin

Editor: Warwick Hughes


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 and present. 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 US board-certified dermatologist and Fig.1 co-founder, Dr Courtney Rubin.


In 2021, drawing on her degrees from Yale, Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania, as well her experience treating patients in her clinic, Dr Rubin co-founded skincare brand Fig.1 alongside entrepreneurial powerhouse Kimmy Scotti.


With a focus on efficacy, accessibility and reusability, Fig.1’s high-performance, science-backed products – like their easy-to-use retinol system, rich Ceramide Moisturizer and Micellar Oil Cleanser – became must-haves.


Now, she’s here to talk about her journey from dermatologist to brand founder, and to share her top skincare tips.


Read more on The MECCA Memo:

Actress Phoebe Tonkin Shares Her Cleansing Secret For Glowing Skin

It’s New. In May. At MECCA

WATCH: Behind the Beauty with Tower 28


Products mentioned:

Fig.1 Retinol Night Cream No. 1

Fig.1 Retinol Night Cream No. 2

Fig.1 Retinol Night Cream No. 3

Fig.1 Micellar Oil Cleanser

Fig.1 Ceramide Moisturizer

Fig.1 Glycolic Glow Treatment

Tower 28 ShineOn Lip Jelly

Tower 28 SOS Daily Rescue Facial Spray

Charlotte Tilbury Colour Chameleon


Host: Kate Blythe

Producers: Kerri Gordon & Ruby Devlin

Editor: Ruby Devlin


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 and present. 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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Celebrated creative Richard Christiansen’s home is not a restaurant, though Chrissy Teigen might have you fooled otherwise!

In this episode of MECCA Talks, Kate and Zara are joined by the man of many life chapters, whose quirky LA residence evolved into a salt-of-the-earth produce, wellness, home and body care brand during the pandemic – and fast resonated with Hollywood (including the aforementioned Chrissy, as well as likes of Oprah, Ellen, Martha Stewart and Hailey Bieber), and now, the rest of the world.

Listen as Christiansen generously shares the journey from his farm-style upbringing in rural NSW to a law career in London, to fashion, publishing and advertising in New York – and finally to the COVID-induced ‘pivot’ that turned everything on its head. This is the pleasure-filled story of Flamingo Estate, now available at MECCA.

Brands and products mentioned in this episode:

Flamingo Estate Roma Heirloom Tomato Candle

Flamingo Estate Garden Essentials Garden Soap Set

Flamingo Estate Garden Essentials Body Wash

Flamingo Estate Clarity Mineral Soak

Shop all Flamingo Estate

Read more on The MECCA Memo:

Keen to try Flamingo Estate? Start with these 5 products

Hosts: Kate Blythe, Zara Wong

Guests: Richard Christiansen

Producers: Kerri Gordon, 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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Welcome back to MECCA Talks, your access all areas pass to the beauty, business, and lifestyle experts we call our community.


In today’s episode...


Zara is taking us back in time for a history lesson on the origins of moisturiser (and we learn that women in Ancient Rome sought after a ‘super-ingredient’ of crocodile excrement).


MECCA education manager for skincare Lucy Shaw gives us her top tips for keeping your skin glowing and hydrated (not dull and dry!) in the treachery of winter.


And, acclaimed naturopath Anthia Koullouros (BHSC ND DBM DH MATMS) explains what happens to our wellbeing in winter, and what we can do to protect our immunity, energy levels, and skin. Turns out, hibernation is a thing.

Products mentioned:

Glow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Sleeping Mask

Kiehl's Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado

Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair

Tatcha Dewy Skin Cream

Chantecaille Vital Essence

Cosmetics 27 Baume 27

sans [ceuticals] Activator 7 Body + Hair + Face Oil

More on winter skin...

The winter skin survival guide: a solution for every complexion concern

What does stronger skin mean, anyway? And why does it matter?

Should you be updating your cleanser for winter? (Yes—here’s why)

With diplomas in botanical medicine, naturopathy, homeopathy, and a degree in health science, Anthia Koullouros is a qualified practitioner with 25 years of clinical experience, and one of the pre-eminent naturopathic experts in Australia. For assistance with stress relief, sleep health, skin conditions, digestion, and hormonal imbalance, book a consult with Anthia at our Sydney flagship service suites here, or virtually, here.


Hosts: Kate Blythe, Zara Wong

Guests: Lucy Shaw, Anthia Koullouros

Producers: Kerri Gordon, 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, send a DM our way via our Instagram, @meccabeauty, or spark a conversation in


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MECCA Talks - MECCA Talks MECCA, with founder Jo Horgan
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07/21/21 • 38 min

Welcome to the first ever episode of MECCA Talks, your access all areas pass to the beauty, business, and lifestyle experts we call our community.


In today’s episode...


We meet our hosts, MECCA chief marketing officer, Kate Blythe, and head of content, Zara Wong.


Then, we go back to our very beginnings in an exclusive conversation with MECCA founder and co-CEO, Jo Horgan. From misplacing the takings on the first day of opening on Toorak Road in 1997 to 100+ stores filled with the best brands, education and experiences beauty has to offer, this is a chat full of wisdom for beauty obsessives and entrepreneurs-to-be alike.


We wrap it all up with a (not-so) quickfire Q&A from the MECCA community.


Hosts: Kate Blythe, Zara Wong

Guest: Jo Horgan

Producers: Kerri Gordon, Michael Liberale

Through M-Power, MECCA aims to help 10,000 girls finish secondary school by the year 2025, and we will achieve this through our work locally in Victoria with The Skyline Education Foundation, nationally with Stars Foundation and internationally with CAMFED. To learn more about MECCA M-Power, head here: https://www.mecca.com.au/mecca-m-power.html


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, send a DM our way via our Instagram, @meccabeauty, or spark a conversation in our official Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MECCAchitchat/.



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MECCA Talks - Trailer: MECCA Talks
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07/19/21 • 0 min

Introducing MECCA Talks, an access all areas pass to the beauty, business, and lifestyle experts we call our community. Made by Australia’s biggest beauty retailer—and hosted by MECCA’s chief marketing officer, Kate Blythe, and head of content, Zara Wong—this podcast goes beyond what you see in our 100+ stores, on social media, and on The MECCA Memo to swing open the doors to the global beauty industry, and to our network of friends, founders, and collaborators. Expect conversations with brand founders, industry experts, and our own in-house specialists; deep dives into the history of iconic beauty formulations; and advice for life from our most trusted friends. Hit play!

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Welcome back to MECCA Talks, your access all areas pass to the beauty, business, and lifestyle experts we call our community.


In today’s episode...


Kate takes us on a journey of fragrance through time, and how personal scents have come to be as complex and abundant as they are today.


Then, MECCA education manager for fragrance Laura Curtis tackles our most commonly asked fragrance questions. Her depth of knowledge will blow your mind (and leave you with a whole new wish list of scents!).


Giving us a new angle on aromatics, hatted chef and proud hunter-gatherer Analiese Gregory joins Kate and Zara to discuss her relationship with memories, recipe development and scent (and how they all intertwine).


Products and brands mentioned in this episode:

Le Labo Santal 33

Frédéric Malle Portrait of a Lady EDP

D.S. & DURGA

A.N. OTHER

Byredo Gypsy Water EDP

Frédéric Malle Carnal Flower EDP

Escentric Molecules Molecule 01

Le Labo Jasmin 17

Vilhelm Parfumerie Morning Chess EDP

Maison Margiela Replica

Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 EDP

Byredo Mojave Ghost EDP

Diptyque Philosykos EDT

100BON

Ellis Brooklyn Myth EDP

Diptyque L'Ombre Dans L'Eau EDT

Byredo Black Saffron EDP


More on fragrance...

Our failproof guide to finding the perfect fragrance

From a signature scent to a scent wardrobe, here are the four approaches to fragrance-wearing

We couldn’t decide on a new spring fragrance, so we got an astrologer to do it for us

You asked, we answered: how to make your fragrance last longer


Hosts: Kate Blythe, Zara Wong

Guests: Laura Curtis, Analiese Gregory

Producers: Kerri Gordon, Michael Liberale


Analiese’s first book, How Wild Things Are, celebrates Tasmania’s rugged and sometimes wild nature, and the chef’s passion for cooking, fishing, foraging, hunting and discovering at the bottom of the world. Learn more about it here.


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, send a DM our way via our Instagram, @meccabeauty, or spark a conversation in our official Facebook group!


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 – 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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MECCA Talks - The “Real Deal” Beauty We Love
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06/06/24 • 25 min

Welcome back to MECCA Talks, your access-all-areas pass to the beauty, business and lifestyle experts we call our community.


In today’s episode, Kate is handing over the hosting mic to MECCA’s Head of Fabulosity, Tony Baumann, and Makeup Education Manager, Hannah Daniel, to talk through the best of the best in beauty.


In this conversation, our self-proclaimed “beauty nerds” take you behind the curtain, discussing how beauty icons are made and how the industry is evolving. Plus, they reveal the MECCA must-haves they can’t live without!


Products mentioned in this episode:

ILIA Skin Rewind Complexion Stick

VIOLETTE_FR Yeux Paint Twinkling

NARS Sheer Glow Foundation

Kosas Revealer Concealer

Westman Baby Cheeks Blush

Violette_FR Bisou Blush

Stila One Step Correct

Sol de Janiero Bum Bum Cream

Drunk Elephant D-BronziTM Anti-Pollution Sunshine Drops


Hosts: Kate Blythe, Tony Baumann and Hannah Daniel


Producer: Kerri Gordon


Editor: Ruby Devlin


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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How many episodes does MECCA Talks have?

MECCA Talks currently has 69 episodes available.

What topics does MECCA Talks cover?

The podcast is about Fashion & Beauty, Podcasts and Arts.

What is the most popular episode on MECCA Talks?

The episode title 'Dr. Barbara Sturm’s ‘vampire’ facial changed the face of Hollywood' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on MECCA Talks?

The average episode length on MECCA Talks is 44 minutes.

How often are episodes of MECCA Talks released?

Episodes of MECCA Talks are typically released every 14 days.

When was the first episode of MECCA Talks?

The first episode of MECCA Talks was released on Jul 19, 2021.

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