MECCA Talks

In today’s episode, Kate chats to Stephen de Heinrich de Omorovicza, heir to and founder of Omorovicza, a luxurious skincare brand driven by the magical healing waters found in Hungary.

Stephen and his wife, Margaret, used this mineral-rich thermal water to create The Healing Concentrate™ (formulated by a Nobel prize-winning dermatology lab) to strengthen and heal your skin barrier, giving you a firmer, suppler, younger-looking complexion. It is the key ingredient in each and every one of their bestselling formulas.

In addition to Stephen being a thought-leader in the world of skin, the story of his brand, his family – and his meet-cute with his now-wife – is worthy of a fairytale. Hit play to hear it!

Products mentioned in this episode:

Omorovicza Even Tone

Omorovicza Deep Cleansing Mask

Queen of Hungary Mist

Ultramoor Mud Mask

Soothing Shave

Daily Vitamin C

Queen Essence

Queen Cream

Cleansing Foam

Host: Kate Blythe

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). 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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In celebration of International Women’s Day and the incredibly driven, entrepreneurial, creative and inspiring women featured on this podcast to date, in today’s bonus episode Kate shares 10 unforgettable lessons and words of advice from the likes of Zoe Foster Blake, Jenna Lyons, Morgan Mitchell, Clementine Ford, Natalie Massenet and more remarkable women leading the charge.

Explore our past episodes to listen to the full conversations!

MECCA M-POWER is a social change movement that exists to champion equality and opportunity for women and girls. Learn more about it here.

Host: Kate Blythe

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). 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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In today’s episode of MECCA Talks, Kate chats to renowned celebrity makeup artist and founder of Westman Atelier, Gucci Westman. 

Prior to creating Westman Atelier, the pioneering brand behind luxurious, skin-forward makeup that improves your complexion as it enhances, Gucci had Hollywood in awe of her ability to create fast and flawless ‘no-makeup’ makeup looks. This led to fruitful collaborations with the likes of Spike Jonze, Bruce Weber, Grace Coddington and Steven Meisel, and ongoing relationships with Anne Hathaway, Jennifer Aniston, Cameron Diaz, Martha Stewart and more famous faces.

From her ashram upbringing – to getting Madonna on her side – and, more recently, formulating the skin-improving complexion drops we can’t get enough of, this episode is a lesson in beauty history not to be missed. Hit play!

Products mentioned in this episode:

Westman Atelier Vital Skincare Complexion Drops

Liquid Blender Brush

Vital Skin Foundation & Concealer Stick

Baby Cheeks Blush

Lit Up Highlight Stick

Face Trace Contour Stick

Read more on The Memo:

The luminous life of Gucci Westman

What’s inside Gucci Westman’s beauty bag?

The top 5 products from Westman Atelier

I tried Westman Atelier’s Vital Skincare Complexion Drops

Host: Kate Blythe

Producer: Kerri Gordon

Editor: Michael Liberale

Loved the latest episode of MECCA Talks? Don’t forget to follow, rate and review . 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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In today’s episode of MECCA Talks, Kate is in Sydney with Inge Theron for the much-anticipated Australian launch of FaceGym – the celebrity-loved brand responsible for putting facial fitness on the map. 

Based on the notion of training the 40+ forgotten muscles in the face to deliver instant and long-term sculpting, lifting, toning, and brightening results, FaceGym has transformed the concept of a facial globally, with cult-status facial workout studios and tools, devices and skincare formulas unlike anything else on the market. Bella Hadid, P. Diddy, Nicole Kidman and Lizzo are just a handful of their famous fans.

Hit play to hear Inge’s incredible story – from journalism and boardgames to changing the face of skincare. Then, get the full FaceGym experience at their newest studio in our Sydney Flagship, or shop the brand online and in select MECCA stores.

Products mentioned in this episode:

FaceGym Signature Skin Mini Kit

Hydro-Bound Hyaluronic Acid + Niacinamide Serum

FaceGym Weighted Face Ball  

Multi-Sculpt High-Performance Gua Shav

Active Blast Concentrated Collagen 7 Day Daily Treatment

Hydrating Active Roller Hyaluronic Acid Microneedling Tool

Read more on The Memo:

Introducing FaceGym founder Inge Theron

I trained with FaceGym’s elite team – here’s what I learnt

Host: Kate Blythe

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). 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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In today’s episode of MECCA Talks, Kate is joined by dual Olympian – and star of our January ‘Get Skin Fit’ campaign – Morgan Mitchell. Having represented Australia in 400 and 800 metre races at the Olympics, Commonwealth Games and world championships – while becoming the first athlete to face F45 gyms, a featured athlete in viral Netflix documentary ‘The Game Changers’, and a bona fide style icon – Morgan is proof that routine, consistency and self-care pays off (in spades!).

Hit play as Morgan shares the story of her journey to the Olympics, lets us in on her indulgent head-to-toe body care routine (and her obsession with Rihanna), and explains what getting ‘skin fit’ – and staying skin fit – means to her.

Products mentioned in this episode:

goop GOOPGENES Clean Nourishing Lip Balm Trio  

goop GOOPGENES All-in-One Super Nutrient Face Oil

Read more on The Memo:

Sprint-proof makeup with Morgan Mitchell

The boxer breaking beauty boundaries

Winning skincare tactics with Mia King

MECCAPEDIA: A guide to hyaluronic acid

MECCA’s guide to natural deodorants: we round up the best for your body

Host: Kate Blythe

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). 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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In today’s episode of MECCA Talks, Zara makes a special guest visit from maternity leave to join Kate in the studio for a chat with bestselling author, cook and columnist Julia Busuttil Nishimura.

Also known as Julia Ostro, the Nigella-approved cook shares her ethos of simple ingredients, seasonal produce and the joy of coming together at the table, her love of beauty (and anything recommended to her at MECCA), her little-known tennis obsession, and how her Maltese heritage, Italian rendezvous, Japanese partner and Melbourne roots have informed her cult status recipes.

From the stories behind Julia’s three bestselling cookbooks to her reaction to “making a Julia” becoming common speak, this is a joy-sparking episode not to be missed. Hit play.

Products mentioned in this episode:

Emma Lewisham Skin Reset Serum  

Cosmetics 27 Baume 27 Bio-Energising Cell Repair Balm

Westman Atelier Squeaky Clean Liquid Lip Balm

Westman Atelier Baby Cheeks Blush

Officine Universelle Buly Pommade Concrète Hand and Foot Cream

NARS Light Reflecting Foundation

Dr. Dennis Gross Spectralite Faceware Pro  

Dr. Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Universal Daily Peel

Go-To Transformazing

Read more on The Memo:

Hosting the holidays with Julia Busuttil Nishimura

Discover Julia’s cookbooks:

Ostro

A Year of Simple Family Food

Around the Table

Hosts: Kate Blythe, Zara Wong

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). 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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In today’s episode of MECCA Talks, Kate chats to DJ, presenter, bestselling author, influencer, businesswoman and ‘Professional Opinion Haver’, Lil Ahenkan – better known as Flex Mami.

Forging a new path for creative thinkers, Flex discusses how believing in herself, understanding the power of ‘aesthetics’ and embracing her curious predisposition has enabled her to build brands, spark conversation, entertain an audience, and influence responsibly.

Hit play to listen as Flex shares how MTV’s The Hills changed her life, lets us in on her beauty habits, and reveals her outlook on the impending new year – a.k.a. “socialite era part two.”

Read more on The Memo:

MECCA presents… Sync Your Lips with M.A.C, starring Flex Mami and Dom Skii

Host: Kate Blythe

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). 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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In this episode of MECCA Talks, Kate is joined by Natassia Nicolao, founder of Conserving Beauty; a Melbourne-based skincare brand famous for their waterless beauty innovations, designed to help your skin while saving water, carbon and waste in the process.

Recently awarded winner of The Australian Women’s Weekly’s Women of the Future award – and a TikTok sensation courtesy of the brand’s dissolving makeup-removing wipes - Natassia is changing the way we create, formulate and innovate in the beauty space. Her approach to skincare, science and sustainability is fascinating! Hit play to hear all about it.

Products mentioned in this episode:

Beauty InstaMelt™ Deep Exfoliating Day Dissolver Wipes

InstaMelt Skin Soothing Sheet Mask

Conserve You Face Oil

Sea Your Glow Mask

Sea You Cleansing Balm

Read more on The Memo:

MECCA meets the women behind Conserving Beauty

Host: Kate Blythe

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). 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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In this episode of MECCA Talks, Kate hands over the mic to MECCA’s head of artistry, Jen Horsley, retail trade manager, Julia Zigan and head of fabulosity, Tony Baumann, to unbox three of the hotly anticipated and super limited-edition sets curated by team MECCA for Beauty-full Friday. Plus, the trio share their top tips – and wishlist picks – for gifting MECCA this holiday season. Hit play to find out which products made it into our edits, and how to best utilise them in your routine!

Products mentioned in this episode:

The Glow & Go Set

The Spa at Home Set

The Heroes & Hidden Gems Set

The Indulge Yourself Set

The Party Essentials Set

By Terry Brightening CC Serum

Westman Atelier Squeaky Clean Liquid Lip Balm Duo

kit: Wellness Wash

kit: All Body Dry Brush

Byredo Rose of No Man’s Land Hand Cream

MECCA MAX Holidaze 25-Shade Eyeshadow Palette  

Dr. Dennis Gross x MECCA Spectralite FaceWare Pro  

Mecca Cosmetica Signature Glow Edit

NARS Stargaze Eyeshadow Palette

Read more:

Holiday 2022 Gift Guide

How to gift like a beauty expert

Wish come true: our Holiday gift ideas under $100

Win at Holiday gift-giving with these limited-edition beauty sets

Watch: Behind MECCA’s 2022 Holiday packaging with artist Nadia Hernández

Hosts: Julia Zigan, Jen Horsley, Tony Baumann

Producer: Kerri Gordon

Editor: Michael Liberale

Loved the latest episode of MECCA Talks? Don’t forget to follow, rate and review. 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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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 today, MECCA Talks’ special guest. Hit play!

Products mentioned:

Isle Of Paradise Hyglo Self Tan Serum - Body

Isle Of Paradise Self-Tanning Drops

Isle Of Paradise Self-Tanning Butter

Isle Of Paradise Self-Tanning Water

Isle Of Paradise Self-Tanning Mousse

Read more:

How to glow from the inside, out (even if you’re not feeling it) with Jules Von Hep

How to find the best self-tanning formula for you no matter your self-tanning skill level

Host: Kate Blythe

Guest: Jules Von Hep

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). 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.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.