Mecca Cosmetica

You know when you stay in a decent hotel and they have REALLY good soaps and lotions and you end up wondering where on earth they came from ?
Well look no further make up and soap fiends Mecca Cosmetica is your new friend !
Brands include Malin+Goetz, Diptyque candles (scents from heaven) and Bumble and Bumble plus soo many more !
With personable service and staff that know their products you can’t go wrong dropping by here .
This is definitely a place to come when feeling bored of your look, and it’s time to hit the refresh button.

I ventured into Mecca for the first time last weekend and left feeling amazed/​annoyed that I hadn’t done so earlier.
Firstly, they have a fantastic range of smaller international brands, all of which have been hand selected not only because they produce great products but also because they are in line with Mecca’s ethical stance again animal testing.
Secondly, they have wonderful staff. I was looking for a new foundation having used Mac since forever and they happily talked me through the options then tested two on each half of my face so I could compare (don’t worry, they did end up removing the reject and reapplying the winner to my entire face).
Not once were they pushy with extra products but they did tell me that you can get your makeup done in store for $ 90, which is redeemable on products. They also have a great loyalty scheme and since I ended up spending a bit I got a free goodie bag with a whole bunch of testers.

Mecca Cosmetica is for beauty experts and people who love high end makeup and skincare brands. It’s a multibrand store, stocking leading cosmetics and skin products — if you’re looking for Nars, or Kit, or Stila or Bumble and Bumble, you can be sure to find it at Mecca. It’s a veritable paradise for those who are in the beauty biz.
It’s a perfect store for gifts for those females (or males if they are that way inclined) who are hard to buy for. Same for those with different allergies and sensitive skin. The staff are very helpful in finding you the best products to suit your skin type. They’re knowledgable without being patronising which is the best part.
Guys, take note of this place when shopping for girlfriends.

My god, why has it only taken me until now to find out about this place?! I’m an absolute fiend for skincare and makeup and this store is literally, well… Mecca for me. I’ve practically been having withdrawals from Space NK Apothecary in the UK. This place has taken all that is great about Nicky Kinnaird’s international beauty emporium (the clinical, white atmosphere, the amazingly knowledgeable staff and the wide range of products to suit every skin type) and plonked it right in the middle of Ponsonby.
They sell such an amazing range of beauty products that you literally can’t buy anywhere else in the city from the likes of Nars, Stila and my absolute favourite makeup in the world BareMinerals. I could literally spend hours perusing the shelves in here and it’s so interesting to learn stuff from the staff the products they sell.

If you’re the kind of girl (or guy) who can’t leave the without their makeup and have a slight obsession with it, Mecca is the place for you. Walking in there I always know I’ll walk out a whole lot prettier. It’s the most beautiful store in Ponsonby in my opinion, and if I’m going to spend a bit of money on something I like to do it in a beautiful place. The store is really chic and is laid out really well.
The staff are super helpful which is great when you don’t really know when to start. I have really sensitive skin and suffer from eczema and they were so onto it. They suggested I use mineral foundation and it’s been brilliant.
They also have their own range of ‘Mecca’ yummy, smelly stuff. They have soaps, body lotions, and a whole lot more.

If you’re serious about beauty then you will know of Mecca Cosmetica. Bringing together some very big global beauty brands in one store you are treated to a product junkies paradise with exceptional service by people who are very much qualified to be giving skin care and cosmetic advice. Basically if it is huge overseas it is here. I love the store merchandising, much of the cosmetics are merchandised by trend. It is like taking the beauty pages from Elle and Vogue in and there is all is, laid out on the table. I remember when I read about Egyptian Magic, which is what Supermodel Karolina Kurkova swears by, Mecca Cosmetica was the first place that came to mind and what do you know, they stock it. Another one of my favourite brands you can buy here is Bumble and Bumble and if you really want to treat yourself, an industry favourite, NARS.
Mecca Cosmetica beats the beauty department at Smith and Caughey, an impressive range of international brands and the talent who provide exceptional service. Be prepared to drop some serious money here though!