More Beauty For Less? Introducing MECCA’s Perfect Pairs
November 27 | 5 minute read
Words by Izzy Wight
Like drizzling rain and a night-in or a bubbly drink and a salty snack, some things in life are just better together. At MECCA, we know the same goes for beauty – a glossy lip and flushed pink cheeks, say, or a plumping moisturiser and a skin-smoothing serum.
Our Perfect Pairs are the best of both worlds – double down on your beauty routine or try two new products for a limited-edition price. Here are the pairs to shop, according to your beauty goals.
If you want to look like you just came back from a tropical holiday
Together, Drunk Elephant’s D-Bronzi™ Anti-Pollution Sunshine Drops and Sol De Janeiro’s Bum Bum Body Firmeza Oil are a summer skin match made in heaven. The Transport Your Skin To The Beach set ($110 AUD valued at $150; $123 NZ, valued at $168) is aptly named – just add a few drops of the cult-favourite bronzing drops to your moisturiser for an ‘I’ve been on an island for two weeks’ glow, then slather your limbs in hydrating oil for ultra-soft skin and that signature Bum Bum scent.
If you want to take it to the Dua Lipa-on-holiday level, double up on pairs by adding the set For Glassy Skin and Lips ($80 AUD, valued at $104; $90 NZD valued at $117). Use the beloved Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops™ for clear skin (add in a few bronzing drops from the first pair to mimic a natural tan), then follow with a swipe of juicy Gisou Tinted Lip Oil. Combined, it’s the beauty equivalent of putting a frangipani behind your ear.
If you’re always short on getting-ready time
Everyone needs a foolproof, minimum-effort makeup routine – a handful of travel-friendly products that boost your confidence, but don’t require too much precision (i.e., you can apply them in the back of an Uber). The For 5-Minute Makeup pair includes the silky NARS Liquid Blush in ‘Orgasm’ or ‘Orgasm Rush’, plus Kosas’ vinyl-shiny Lip Oil for only $65 AUD / $73 NZD. Use your fingers to blend out the blush for glowy, just-pinched cheeks, and add Lip Oil for all-day hydration.
For a different (but still supremely easy) on-the-go look, try the Beauty Staples set: a classic Charlotte Tilbury matte red lip, plus inky black Kevyn Aucoin mascara, for $80 AUD (valued at $107, save $27) or $94 NZD (valued at $126, save $32). Pop the duo in your handbag for effortless, classic glam, or combine your Beauty Staples and 5-Minute Makeup pairs for a complete kit. With both, you can amp it up easily – top the lipstick with your Kosas oil for high-shine colour, then add a generous swipe of blush and layers of mascara for fluttery, touch-your-browbone lashes.
If you want an at-home spa day
Unsurprisingly, we’re big believers in self-care. After a long week (or month, or year) it’s important to recoup lost energy with a day spent watching brainless TV, eating comfort food and marinating in soothing skincare. Make your DIY spa day feel semi-professional with the pair For Great Skin, All Over ($80 AUD instead of the usual $105; and $90 NZD instead of the usual $118). Run a warm shower and get a deep, hydrating cleanse from head to toe using Tatcha’s velvety Indigo Cleansing Balm for the face and Isle of Paradise’s brightening Confidently Clear Cleanser for the body.
For the full experience, double down with the Self-Care Sundays set, which includes Summer Fridays’ nourishing Jet Lag Mask and Maison Margiela’s REPLICA Lazy Sunday Morning EDT for only $230 AUD (valued at $316) or $257 NZD (valued at $345) – saving over $80! Leave the mask on for glassy, plump results, then finish your pamper session with the scent of freshly washed sheets and just-picked flowers. Spritz it on your pulse points to keep that relaxed energy flowing.
If you’re having a 365 Party Girl summer
Full social calendar ahead? Come in hot (and prepared) with really good party makeup. Master a bratty, smudgy eye with ease with the pair For Endless Eyeshadow Looks. For $35 AUD (usually $49) or $38 NZD (usually $53), you’ll get a four-piece brush set and the perfect neutral palette.
For that party-girl glow, opt for The Ultimate Cheek Combo (which is available in two different blush shades for $60 AUD (instead of the usual $80) or $70 NZD (usually $93). Try your hand at the ‘blush-lighting’ trend by layering Charlotte Tilbury’s iconic Pillow Talk Blush Wand and MECCA MAX’s super-blendable Off-Duty Glow Stick on the cheeks, then add more highlight to the high points of the face for a lit-from-within look.
If it’s staying power you’re looking for, try the pair For Party Makeup That Lasts ($95 AUD / $104 NZD, a saving of over $30). Stila’s One Step Correct guarantees a bright, even canvas, and Urban Decay’s All-Nighter Vit-C Setting Spray will keep everything in place, all night (and into the next day – if that’s your vibe).
If you need a routine refresh
It doesn’t take an expert to tell you that when it comes to beauty, routine is everything. If you’re in a non-monogamous relationship with your skincare right now, this is your sign to commit to the For Plump, Even Skin set ($126 AUD, valued at $168; or $142 NZD, valued at $169). Pare it right back with a one-two punch of the Dr.Jart+ Vital Hydra Solution™ Hydro Plump Water Cream and Sunday Riley’s B3 Nice 10% Niacinamide Serum – use just these and your regular cleanser for radiant results.
If it’s your hair routine that needs an overhaul, Great Hair Days For Everybody might be the pair for you. You’ll get Kérastase’s Genesis shampoo and conditioner for $90 AUD / $97 NZD, instead of the usual $119 AUD / $128 NZD. Made for dry, damaged hair, this duo will help restore frizzy breakage to its strongest, silkiest state.
