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Mecca Welly update August 7, 2008

Filed under: Amy, make-up — Amy @ 3:45 pm

Oh my gosh oh my gosh, I’ve just been into the new Mecca Cosmetica area of Kirk’s. I’m thoroughly excited. Here’s why:

  • They have a really good range of cosmetics and hair and beauty products.
  • The assistant was super knowledgeable about all the brands (and competitor brands) their products and could answer all my questions. And encouraged me to play with the products.
  • They have flipcharts at each brand counter with a price list, so you can look at prices before you fall in love with the product.
  • They have free make-overs (you can book or pop in).
  • They have the Bumble and bumble hair range with the cool dry shampoo product.
  • NARS eyeshadows were awesome - the assistant recommended them because I asked for highly pigmented eye colour, and boy were they highly pigmented!!

The negatives:

  • They wouldn’t let me take photos for PPP.
  • Stila (one of my favourite brands) is expensive there, but I remember it being a cheap brand in the UK and it’s also cheap on strawberrynet.com.
  • Not forthcoming with the free samples (I’ll have to push a bit harder next time).
 
 

Mecca @ Kirks August 6, 2008

Filed under: Amy, make-up — Amy @ 9:33 am

If you’ve wandered past Kirk’s in Welly recently, you may have noticed the curious shop signage and goings-on inside the store - something about new cosmetics and beauty ranges… All will be fully revealed to the public tomorrow when Mecca Cosmetica opens in Kirk’s.

Mecca is an Australian company, already open on Ponsonby Rd Auckland,  that “scout the world for the hottest and most innovative products in colour cosmetics, skin care, hair care, body care, perfumes and home fragrance. We lay out our shops so our customers can touch and play with the products”.

Mecca stock great international brands such as Stila and NARS, and even Kevyn Aucoin (make-up artist and author of some great beauty books). Can’t wait!!