MECCA Talks

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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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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