Beauty

In celebration of World Vegan Day, MECCA MAX will be donating $2 from every product sold in-store and online from their 100% vegan and cruelty-free brand today, 1st November, to The Lost Dogs Home, an animal...

This November, Iconic Australian retailer Sportsgirl has created a delectable and exclusive beauty collaboration with renowned confectionery brand, Allen's. The Allen's x Sportsgirl beauty collection...

Too faced is one of our favourite brands and this season they've bought out some great products to add to their fab range. Read more about what's new. Super Coverage Concealer, $42 AUD   Contour,...

It's not often that I rave a lot about one particular product but since I tried the IT Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC+ Cream, this product range has consistently been part of my makeup kit. Versatile as an...

Kérastase Paris exceeds the limits of hair science with the launch of its Resistance Extentioniste collection. An all-new hair training program, Resistance Extentioniste is specifically formulated to...

DAVID JONES LAUNCHES BEAUTY PARTNERSHIP WITH SEPHORA David Jones has announced an exciting partnership with visionary global beauty concept Sephora, marking a dynamic new beauty experience for...

THANKYOU COLLABORATES WITH RENOWNED VISUAL AUSTRALIAN ARTIST AND DESIGNER, SARAH KELK The limited-edition Thankyou Hand Wash will feature renowned Australian artist Sarah Kelk’s exclusive artwork...

It's Spring!  The blossoms are blooming and the sun is out. So it's a great time at the start of the new season to take stock of your beauty regime and get yourself prepared to embark on the new season. Your...

CLOUD NINE RELEASE THE NEW CURLING WAND The Cloud Nine Curling Wand creates an infinite number of styles including large curls, tight curls and soft waves - all with a smooth and long lasting glossy...

After the success of her first fragrance, Delta by Delta Goodrem, Australia's favourite songstress, Deltra Goodrem, has launched her second fragrance, Dream. A sensuous fragrance that opens with tempting top...

Social media means that there is constant pressure to look great these days as you never know who is going to want to snap a pic of you for the gram! Dior have taken the hard work out of making your skin...

MECCA MAXIMA REOPENS AT MELBOURNE CENTRAL MECCA has reopened the original Mecca Maxima store at Melbourne Central.  The The new large-format store will provide beauty junkies with over 395 square...

Renowned K-beauty brand, innisfree is finally coming to Australia! After 18 years of global expansion, innisfree will officially launch in Australia on 8th June 2018 in the iconic shopping precinct Melbourne...

HUNTER LAB BECOMES THE OFFICIAL SKINCARE PARTNER OF VIRGIN AUSTRALIA Hunter Lab is now the exclusive official skincare partner of Virgin Australia Airlines. Travellers with Virgin Australia, both on...

Goldwell has launched the new Iconic Brunette Collection taking brunette hair looks to the next level of shine and fashion. Salon clients can choose from four new Iconic Brunette looks that convert hair color...

Laura Foley co-founded Bali Body with her partner David in October 2014 and in four short years, Bali Body has grown from strength to strength creating leading skincare products worldwide. Bali Body has...

When Anna Mitsios began her working life as a Macquarie Banker, I'm sure she couldn't have imagined that one day she would be the founder of one of Australia's most popular natural skincare lines Edible...

Kookai showcased their 2018 Autumn/Winter collection with a beautiful Autumnal runway, inspired by the streets and style of Paris. The L'Hiver 18 La Parisienne collection features tones of red, navy and green...

Known for their extraction facials and acne treatment, Shine Skin and Body has established a reputation for being the place to get these treatments done as well as being a go-to for all your beauty needs. The...

Olay the World’s Number One Female Skincare Brand, introduces the NEW Olay Skin Advisor to Australia. This first of its kind web-based skin analytics platform enables women to better understand their skin,...

Fashion-forward New York brand and global leader in colour, haircare and styling, Redken, has just launched Redken Brews: a collection of beer-inspired, malt-infused haircare formulas, colour, styling, beard...

With three luxury salons across Melbourne, Brisbane and the Gold Coast, Emilly Hadrill is one of Australia’s leading hair extension specialists. In 2017, Emilly celebrated her 10th year at the helm of her...

L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL'S NEW INTERNATIONAL SPOKESPERSON, ALEXA CHUNG L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL has announced British Fashion icon Alexa Chung is its new International Spokesperson for 2018. A Fashion...

RAE MORRIS LAUNCHING AT MECCA COSMETICA Following on from the global success of the ‘Rae Morris Magnetic’ makeup brush range, leading Australian makeup artist Rae Morris will be launching into Mecca...

When you hear about the Dead Sea the first thing that usually comes to mind is its extreme saltiness. While ordinary sea water has a salt concentration of 3%, the Dead Sea has a 32%. This is, however, not the...

DRY &  TEA SALON OPENS AT MYER HIGHPOINT Cult New Zealand blow dry bar and teahouse group Dry & Tea will expand its Australian presence with the launch of salons in premium Myer stores. The...

Cult beauty favourite Becca brought it's Global Style Director, Kerry Cole to Melbourne last month to share her love and knowledge of Becca with beauty fans. The brand, originally founded in Australia in...

Leading Australian retailer MECCA has launched one of the country’s first beauty ‘bots’, to make gift-giving even easier this Holiday season. Designed to engage the millennial customer, the...

Australian summers are unique and beautiful. Endless days are filled with golden rays, sun-toasted sand and lapping blue waters. There’s the fragrance of fresh flowers and the thrill of a social calendar...

HOURGLASS COSMETICS AIMS TO BECOME FULL VEGAN BY 2020 Hourglass Cosmetics announced its goal to become fully vegan by the year 2020. Hourglass currently has a predominantly vegan beauty offering...

SEPHORA OPENS AT HIGHPOINT SHOPPING CENTRE ON 2 NOVEMBER Global beauty giant SEPHORA has today announced its next store location, continuing its extensive retail expansion in Australia, opening at...

It's Spring and the perfect time to mix up your beauty regime! I've been trialling lots of products over the last month and I'm excited to share some of my favourites. If you're using any of these, I'd be...

M·A·C COSMETICS NOW AVAILABLE AT MECCA MAXIMA M.A.C. Cosmetics is now available at Mecca Maxima, enabling beauty lovers with greater accessibility to Australia’s number one prestige beauty...

THE FASTEST WAY TO IMPROVE YOUR SMILE WITH 'HISMILE' Being that most of us these days are time poor finding time to do life admin such as getting a haircut, nails or a simple teeth clean can sometimes be no...

frank body has launched a partnership with Pink Hope in the lead up to Bright Pink Lipstick Day on September 2​2​nd. For the month of September all profits for Lip Duo sales will be donated to Pink Hope...

Winter is officially over and Spring has bloomed! The change in seasons is the perfect time to look at your beauty regime and help you recover from the depths of Wintr and prepare for the Summer...

        BENEFIT'S NEW FOOLPROOF BROW POWDER This velvety smooth brow powder instantly adheres to hair and skin. The 2 shades blend seamlessly for brows that look full but not...

PHILOSOPHY SKINCARE RELEASE 'TAKE A DEEP BREATH NIGHT' “your skin looks like it got a full 8 hours of sleep, even if you didn’t.” philosophy skincare has released 'take a deep breath night'...

Youth to the People, US based natural anti-aging skincare brand has launched exclusively into Sephora Australia. The brand focuses on making natural anti-aging skin care products powered by superfoods and...

YSL Beauty have released two new additions to their cult Touche Éclat range. TOUCHE ÉCLAT LE CUSHION Twenty five years after the first TOUCHE ÉCLAT was born, the iconic gold pen returns....

shu uemura is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its cleansing oil, the original beauty cleansing oil that was made by Mr Shu Uemura back in 1967. Many at the time didn't understand the power of a...

Skincare brand ARCONA is known and respected for its high quality, luxury formulations under the guidance of ARCONA's protegée Chanel Jenae. Working with a team of professionals whose expertise and commitment...

Kérastase Paris has created a new vision of naturally luxurious haircare with the launch of the new Aura Botanica collection. A brand-first for Kérastase, Aura Botanica delivers naturally-enhanced healthy...

Calling all unicorns! We've teamed with hair colour experts Brite to offer one lucky winner the chance to win the ultimate hair colour prize pack. Made for living life in full colour, Brite offers a range...

BOBBI BROWN RELEASES REMEDIES SKIN WRINKLE TREATMENT No. 25   Bobbi Brown has released Skin Wrinkle Treatment No. 25 (rrp $66) the newest addition to the potent Bobbi Brown Remedies...

If you've never heard of Nudestix, then it's about time you do! The brand is an innovative take on beauty products that work fantastically and are easy to use because they're all in a stick format. Nudestix...

Brows are the only thing you can get into shape without having to sweat it out at the gym. Considering the winter months are upon us and we are rugging up, it’s important that our brows (if not our bodies!)...

Mecca Cosmetica has always been the go-to place for beauty aficionados and now there is a new store at Melbourne's Emporium where you can test, trial and shop to your heart's content. The new store is in a...

L'Oreal Paris Volume Million Feline Lashes Mascara ($24.95) For me, a good mascara needs to have a great formulation that doesn't clump, spreads well onto lashes and doesn't smudge. Secondly the wand...

LANCÔME LAUNCHES VISIONNAIRE CRESCENDO PEEL Lancôme is set to release a new skincare product with a clear ambition to powerfully reverse the effects of time: the unique 2-in-1...

French skincare brand, Mary Cohr has launched in Australia. You may not have heard of Mary Cohr, but the brand has provided skincare solutions to give women and men all over the world using the power...

Great news for beauty junkies! One of the largest stockists of our favourite cult beauty brands, MECCA Cosmetica is coming to Emporium Melbourne, unveiling their newest store on June 22.   The...

NIP + FAB SHOTS NIP + FAB have launched new booster shots that will add an instant kick to any skincare routine with very little effort. The new range includes: Glycolic Fix Radiance Shot (30ml):...

The last few days of Australian Fashion Week showcased a variety of innovative and thoughtful beauty looks. Here are our faces and hair from the rest of the week of MBFWA 2017.   Maybelline New York...

The intersection between fashion and beauty hits the runway this week at Australian Fashion Week 2017 with amazing beauty looks created from Australia's most talented artists in the world of makeup and hair....

Working with one of the hottest beauty brands at one of the biggest weeks in fashion? Well that's what one of the talented make up artist's from the MECCA team got to do earlier this year with a once in a...

frank body Shimmer Scrub frank body’s new limited edition Shimmer Scrub makes every day a no-pants-party, so you can turn weekdays into weekends. A 3-in-1 Coffee Body Scrub with added glow dust to...

For the month of May, $10 from every brow wax from Benefit counters at Myer stores nationally will be donated to local charity partners Fitted4Work, Look Good Feel Better and Sister2Sister. Bold Is...

BENEFIT COSMETICS LAUNCH THE CHEEK PARADE BLUSH KIT  Benefit’s iconic bronzers and blushes rally together in this limited edition cheek palette. The Cheek Parade blush kit ($99) contains 5 full-size...

Keeping your hair healthy and looking great is generally a girl's top priority, but how often do we think about keeping our scalp in tip top shape as well? Well, our friends at Kérastase Paris recently...

Let's face it, people barely have time to take their makeup off after a busy day, let alone try and squeeze a facial in! If this sounds like you, you'll be excited to know that beauty guru Charlotte Tilbury...

Winter is almost here and one of Australian's favourite fashion labels KOOKAÏ launched their A/W17 collection at Melbourne's historic George Ballroom with an intimate, invite-only runway event. KOOKAÏ’s...

NARS TO RELEASE SUN WASH DIFFUSING BRONZER NARS Cosmetics introduces the Sun Wash Diffusing Bronzer for the northern Spring 2017. Innovation meets inspiration in a new powder that defies...

Elizabeth Arden announced that it has signed entrepreneur and critically acclaimed, Academy Award winning actress Reese Witherspoon as the brand’s Storyteller-in- Chief. In this multi-faceted role,...

MATRIX BIOLAGE SUGARSHINE - THREE EASY STEPS TO ABSOLUTE BRILLIANCE Matrix Biolage Sugarshine is a new hair pamper system, inspired by skin care, to create exceptional shine with sugar, a natural humectant...

Great style starts with great hair, and to celebrate the release of Australian Style: The Who’s Who of Fashion, we’ve teamed up with hair care gurus Eleven Australia to give away a gorgeous bundle of...

Here at the Couturing office, we are crazy beauty fans and regularly compare notes on what product is a must-have, and what should be left on the shelf. As much as we love a full face of makeup, there are...

John Frieda Sheer Blonde Brilliantly Brighter Collection Three products tat bring your blonde to life. The range increases the natural luminosity of blonde hair for a natural looking, perfectly blended...

Has your skin been feeling dry lately? From the moment we’re born, our skin begins to lose moisture. If you’re regularly exposing yourself to the sun, heating, cooling or harsh soaps, this make dry skin...

frank body has launched it's latest beauty cult product, a super quick, morning mask will give you the best O glow you’ll ever have. Pop it on your naked face for 5 minutes and experience an...

To many of us, the main purpose of our eyebrows is to keep sweat out of our eyes...but brows are actually more important than you might think! New research shows brows are the key to decoding...

YSL Beauté extends their pioneering work into hybrid formulations with the new Volupte Tint-In-Balm, sheer glowing colour that melds together nourishing care and instant colour. At the lip-shaped heart of the...

Looking for a last minute gift for your Valentine? Here are some of our top last minute gifts for her. Miss Dior Absolutely Blooming Eau De Parfum The fresh, floral and musky fragrance for women. A...

When it comes to beauty services, I like to keep it simple. Simple, in that I can go to one place and get what I need done in one go. Life seems to just be moving faster than ever before so one place that I...

GARNIER MICELLAR CLEANSING WATER IN OIL Who said oil and water don't mix? Garnier's new Micellar Cleansing Water in Oil proves that two liquids that don't generally belong together, actually work to...

Need something to refresh your skin after the holiday period?  Our friends at 10 & Co have just the product for you! All natural, and made with a special combination of Dead Sea mineral mud. Australian...

OPI FIJI COLLECTION  From lush flora and exotic birds to tranquil seas and soft palm-lined sands, Fiji is a picturesque dream destination like no other. The islands' lush, unspoiled natural landscape filled...

Ocinium founder, Cassandra Hilton has used her passion and background in Naturopathy, Herbal Medicine and Nutritional and Environmental Medicine to create a high performing range of organic cosmeceuticals....

M.A.C X CAITLYN JENNER Caitlyn Jenner has fearlessly shared her transition with the world, and her new M.A.C Collection continues that mission by proudly championing all ages, all races and all sexes....

MECCA beauty junkies will have the chance to shop the new Too Faced Sweet Peach Collection before its official launch date, as part of a global pre-sale event on Saturday January 7, 2017. The...

This Christmas The Body Shop's Wildest Christmas Ever campaign is encouraging Christmas Shoppers to not only purchase some amazing products but at the same time help protect endangered orangutans,...

You know it's Summer when frank body release something that is just perfect for skin this season. The newest product, Coconut Body Balm ($24.95) will leave your body smooth and glory. Together with the Coconut...

When it comes to beauty, I take my skin care seriously. After all, with a mantra that prevention is better than cure, my focus is on ensuring that I take care of my skin to ensure it's well protected, well...

The elusive chanteuse and “songbird supreme” is back! Mariah Carey has dazzled us with her smash hits and timeless contributions to music for decades and now brings her impeccable glamour to an iconic...

Beauty junkies, mark November 22 on your calendars because the limited edition Hailey Baldwin for ModelCo collection is set to launch in-store and online at Mecca Maxima! The 22 piece colour range...

      In 2015, MECCA combined their love for art with their commitment to supporting emerging talent in a unique collaboration with young Australian artist, Clare Ellison Jakes to...

Get virtually made up with the L’Oréal Paris Makeup Genius 2.0. The first ever virtual makeup simulator has been given a boost with a new version of the innovative and very useful app. Since its...

CHLOE MORELLO X CIATE LONDON AT MECCA Beauty junkies rejoice! Chloe Morello, one of Australia's favourite beauty gurus, has joined forces with Ciaté London to deliver a killer collection of her...

NIOD skincare has arrived in Australia! As one of the brands in the DECIEM group, NIOD - Non Invasive Options in Dema Science - represents DECIEM's philosophy of abnormal beauty brands that go beyond the...

Melbourne Cup Day is the time to shine! The day brings colour to the track and we've picked the beauty look from the Kookai SS16/17 runway that would suit bright (and dark) colour dresses. Napoleon...

Derby Day is this Saturday and we've picked our favourite look that will help you complete your outfit for the big day! We've picked the beauty look by Mecca from Melbourne Spring Fashion Week that is a...

Introducing a game-changing concept to the world of hair styling, Kérastase Paris has launched the new reworkable heat lotion, L’INCROYABLE BLOWDRY. This incredible blowdry cream provides optimal...

Beauty junkies across Melbourne are gearing up for the launch of the biggest Mecca Maxima store ever, with the impressive 400 square metre large-format space set to provide a beauty-full new and interactive...

The rich fashioned Marc Jacobs fragrance, Decadence, achieved worldwide recognition and success, and catapulted Marc Jacobs Fragrances to a new level of luxury. Now, Marc Jacobs Divine Decadence inspires that...

shu uemura RELEASE LIMITED EDITION TOKYO DOLL EYE AND CHEEK PALETTE shu uemura introduces a new limited edition Toyko Doll Eye and Cheek Palette ($128). With 10 easy-to-use shades that create two Tokyo...

Season 10 of Australia's Next Top Model has been hitting up our screens with some of Australia's hottest undiscovered modelling talent. This week the girl's were given the opportunity to participate in the...

  deep euphoria is the new fragrance by Calvin Klein and one of Australia's hottest exports fronts the new global campaign. The talented Margot Robbie, in a powerful new global campaign, projects...

After three years of trade via their e-commerce store, Australian coffee skincare company, frank body will launch its first ever retail partnership this month, with fellow Melbourne beauty empire,...

Everyone is talking about contouring. Face contouring, tan contouring and now we're talking Hair Contouring. One of the biggest colour trends for 2016, Hair Contouring makes your hair the newest canvas in town...

SEPHORA Australia announced today that it will open its sixth Australian store at Chadstone Shopping Centre, The Fashion Capital, in October 2016. With this launch, the beauty giant, owned by LVMH, will...