Have a Gift Card? Spend It Like a Beauty Editor
December 22 | 3 minute read
Words by The MECCA Memo
Received a MECCA Gift Card over the holidays? Lucky you!
With so many beauty possibilities (from an indulgent in-store service to the very best in skincare, makeup, fragrance and more), where would you even start?
If you're in need of inspiration, you're in luck! Whether you’re a beauty beginner or a well-seasoned beauty obsessive (who proudly wears their Beauty Loop level like a badge of honour), keep reading to find the perfect pick (or three) for you…
The Beauty Beginner
Is ‘start a skincare routine’ or ‘finally learn how to do winged eyeliner’ on your list of New Year’s resolutions? Our number one insider tip is to spend it on a service. Not only can you use your gift card to cover the booking fee, but it’s fully redeemable for products on the day. Think about it: you’re basically getting the service for free!
Start by treating yourself to a MECCA Facial – and take home any products recommended by your MECCA skin specialist. Next, book a Makeup Lesson to learn how to nail your summer look. On the hunt for your 2026 signature scent? Try a Fragrance Consultation to spritz and sniff your way through the many options with the help of one of our expert ‘noses’.
Start by treating yourself to a MECCA Facial – and take home any products recommended by your MECCA skin specialist. Next, book a Makeup Lesson to learn how to nail your summer look. On the hunt for your 2026 signature scent? Try a Fragrance Consultation to spritz and sniff your way through the many options with the help of one of our expert ‘noses’.
The Skincare Obsessive
From the day you first heard the words ‘cleanse, tone and moisturise’, you’ve been hooked on skincare. For the Melbourne-based (or visiting), we recommend booking into our MECCA Bourke Street-exclusive skin clinic, MECCA Aesthetica. With an impressive menu of advanced treatments and exclusive cosmeceutical brands, including Biologique Recherche, ZO Skin Health and UltraMD by Ultraceuticals, there’s never been a better time to take your skin to the next level.*
For the product-obsessed, seize the chance to try MECCA’s most wanted: Tatcha’s The Dewy Skin Cream, with a blend of Japanese superfoods for seriously radiant results, luxury French pharmacy staple, Mimétique Skin Cloud Nourishing Cleansing Balm, for glowing skin from step 1, or perhaps the little blue bottle on shelves across the globe, Augustinus Bader’s game-changing The Rich Cream. The ultimate option? The three-minute skin transformer from New York’s top dermatologist, Dr. Dennis Gross DRx SpectraLite™ FaceWare Pro.
*Please note: MECCA Aesthetica booking fees are not redeemable for product.
For the product-obsessed, seize the chance to try MECCA’s most wanted: Tatcha’s The Dewy Skin Cream, with a blend of Japanese superfoods for seriously radiant results, luxury French pharmacy staple, Mimétique Skin Cloud Nourishing Cleansing Balm, for glowing skin from step 1, or perhaps the little blue bottle on shelves across the globe, Augustinus Bader’s game-changing The Rich Cream. The ultimate option? The three-minute skin transformer from New York’s top dermatologist, Dr. Dennis Gross DRx SpectraLite™ FaceWare Pro.
*Please note: MECCA Aesthetica booking fees are not redeemable for product.
The Glam Squad Experience
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to get ready with your own glam squad, MECCA Atelier is the answer. This exclusive MECCA Bourke Street experience brings together top makeup artists, hair stylists and manicurists from Trophy Wife to get you ready in one seamless (and extremely indulgent) 90-minute appointment. Enjoy refreshments as you’re pampered and before you arrive, you’ll have a pre-service consultation with our concierge so you can share references, inspiration or simply describe the look you want to achieve.
The Makeup Lover
If your blush collection quadrupled, you swapped lipstick for lip stains and made #toastedmakeup your signature look in 2025, here’s what you need to get your hands on.
A Gift Card is the perfect excuse to splurge on a luxury beauty piece you’ve been eyeing off, and Victoria Beckham Beauty is where we’d start. The Satin Kajal Liner is the eyeliner of all eyeliners, delivering that smoky, defined eye VB is known for. A luxury version of a staple always feels a little fancy, so try Posh Balm – it feels like a treat to apply and leaves lips soft, plump and supple. Alternatively, you can never have too many Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balms, while the Westman Atelier Baby Cheeks Blush Stick is both a savvy and indulgent choice; this skincare-powered flush melts into skin and will last you until next holiday season (if not longer).
A Gift Card is the perfect excuse to splurge on a luxury beauty piece you’ve been eyeing off, and Victoria Beckham Beauty is where we’d start. The Satin Kajal Liner is the eyeliner of all eyeliners, delivering that smoky, defined eye VB is known for. A luxury version of a staple always feels a little fancy, so try Posh Balm – it feels like a treat to apply and leaves lips soft, plump and supple. Alternatively, you can never have too many Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balms, while the Westman Atelier Baby Cheeks Blush Stick is both a savvy and indulgent choice; this skincare-powered flush melts into skin and will last you until next holiday season (if not longer).
The Beauty Reset
At MECCA Bourke Street, you can browse, top up and shop your favourite beauty – and also book time with an expert wellness practitioner from the MECCA Melbourne Apothecary. There are naturopaths, acupuncturists, coaching and holistic health professionals, as well as access to a range of natural remedies, all in the same place, without adding another appointment to your to-do list.
The Self-Care Devotee
Take your ‘me time’ to the next level with Manucurist’s Green System; you won’t have to leave your home for a salon-quality manicure (that conveniently removes with regular nail polish remover).
Or, you could treat yourself to something truly indulgent – like the 24-carat gold-infused Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 Shimmering Oil. For your body and your vanity, Commune’s Seymour Body Wash & Body Cream Set will turn your humble bathroom into a spa experience, and your shower routine into a ritual.
Finally, our favourite (and potentially easiest) form of self-care: a luxury candle. Light Floral Street’s Sunflower Pop 3 Wick Candle for a burst of orange and passionfruit that will re-energise you for 2026, and Tsu Lange Yor’s herbaceous Sassafras Candle to bring you back down to earth. Or, finally try the most popular candle of all time: DIPTYQUE’s Baies.
Or, you could treat yourself to something truly indulgent – like the 24-carat gold-infused Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 Shimmering Oil. For your body and your vanity, Commune’s Seymour Body Wash & Body Cream Set will turn your humble bathroom into a spa experience, and your shower routine into a ritual.
Finally, our favourite (and potentially easiest) form of self-care: a luxury candle. Light Floral Street’s Sunflower Pop 3 Wick Candle for a burst of orange and passionfruit that will re-energise you for 2026, and Tsu Lange Yor’s herbaceous Sassafras Candle to bring you back down to earth. Or, finally try the most popular candle of all time: DIPTYQUE’s Baies.
