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October 20 | 3 minute read
Words by Kerri Gordon
The proof shines in her namesake luxury fashion label (we’ve all watched the Netflix series, right?) and, of course, the beauty brand that takes everything she’s learnt from decades in the makeup chair and combines it with the genius of industry innovators like Augustinus Bader and A-list facialist Melanie Grant. The latter lands on MECCA shelves today, delivering skin that glows, eyes that smoulder, and weighty packaging that deserves pride of place on your vanity.
With a focus on performance and polish (and that distinct VB sophistication), it’s a line that promises to blur the boundary between skincare and makeup – not just tease it as a marketing gimmick or leave you with makeup that’s so ‘no-makeup’, you’ll question if you applied it in the first place.
To see if it lives up to the hype, four MECCA team members — Hannah, Giorgi, Georgia and Jamine — put the brand’s heroes through their paces. From the foundation that everyone loved to watercolour blushes and impeccable eye colours, the verdict, on first impression, was nothing short of remarkable.
“Love it. Everything goes on so easily. Everything melts into your skin. It's incredibly cohesive; the foundation, illuminator, blush, Contour Stylus... Everything just works together.”
Hannah, resident Brit, was an instant fan of The Foundation Drops with TFC8®, describing them as “an immediate add to my everyday routine.”
“They’re like a skin tint – you feel like it covers what you need it to, but you can still see your skin. It doesn’t feel heavy at all. I can see myself using it every single day.”
As for the Colour Wash Blush Water Tint? It was love at first drop: “The blush is completely different to any I’ve used, and I love blush. I’ve been looking for a good liquid one. Be warned, a little goes a long way.” Catching her reflection in the camera lens, Hannah adds, “It’s really nice.”
“Oh, they’re beautiful products. They’re so easy to play with... You can feel the skincare in the formulas. Everything is creamy and the textures are just beautiful,” says Giorgi.
As a self-described “skin girlie”, it was all about the base: “The Augustinus Bader TFC8® complex in The Foundation Drops and The Concealer Pen is just everything to me. You can build [your base] up but also keep it natural for a weekend.”
And of course, the brand’s highly anticipated ‘eye wear’ didn’t disappoint; the Vast Lash Mascara “gives good volume and curl, but it’s not chunky or clunky… The eyeliner is amazing, and everyone knows it. But the eyeshadow sticks are beautiful, and there are so many colours to play with. You can wear them to the office easily or build them up for a night look.”
With an eye look comprising of the Satin Kajal Liner in the brand’s signature hue, ‘Bordeaux’, EyeWear Longwear Shadow Stick in ‘Caramel’, and the defining, lifting Future Lash Mascara, Georgia was jaw-to-the-floor, next-level wowed from the first swatch.
“Yeah, that’s insane. That’s wild. Wow. It just doesn’t feel heavy at all. It feels natural. And I love the colours; they’re neutral, but elevated,” she says.
Her verdict? “At first impression... I don’t need to know any more. I’ll take it all.”
It’s rave reviews all round, with particular focus on the brand’s winning foundation formula: “I loved that VB mixed my favourite skincare ever into her foundation – how convenient?! The Foundation Drops match my skin tone so nicely and sit beautifully on the skin. I’m genuinely so impressed.”
Jamine layered her look with Cheeky Posh Cream Blush Stick in ‘Rollerskate’ and a lip combo that goes a little deeper than her natural colouring.
“I love the cream blush; I applied it with a brush today instead of my fingers which helped to create a soft, diffused effect,” she explains, adding, “The Lip Definer and Posh Lipstick combo are stunning; bold yet neutral and really comfy on the lips, so perfect for an elevated everyday look.”
Buttery textures, skin-first makeup and that signature Victoria Beckham polish – the verdict from MECCA HQ is clear: this is a line that delivers luxury you can feel and see. The brand considers every step of the user experience – from beautiful, weighty packaging to high-pigment colour payoff in the most velvety of formulas. This is not just another celebrity beauty brand; it's sophisticated beauty innovation to the highest of standards.
