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 an ..read more

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-pe ..read more

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 ..read more

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 tod ..read more

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 and Zara are back on the topic of ‘making it’, this time with financial advisor and She’s on the Money podcast host and author, Victoria Devine. Victoria takes the overwhelm out of managing your personal finances with tips and tricks that won’t leave you skimping on your morning coffee or fortnightly MECCA haul. If you’re considering investing in shares (or a new business idea!) this episode might just be the inspiration you need to get stuc ..read more

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 wellbe ..read more

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 b ..read more