From the MECCA Group Chat: Spritz-On Skincare and Our New Favourite Lip
January 12 | 4 minute read
Words by Izzy Wight
Some things never go out of style: like hydrated, sun-protected skin; pink, pillowy-soft lips; smooth, glowing limbs and really good hair. Ahead, all the timeless (and timely) beauty we’re loving at MECCA HQ this week.
Spritz-on skincare
This week’s forecast: lightweight, less-is-more skincare. Whether you’re joining us for some tennis and touch-ups at AO TOPCOURT (the MECCA SUMMER CLUB is open until January 26!) or enjoying the sunshine elsewhere, hydration is key in summer. Make it refreshingly easy with a moisturising mist, like Summer Fridays’ Jet Lag Skin Soothing Hydration Mist (soothing, fine, comes in a handbag-sized mini) or Tatcha’s Luminous Dewy Skin Mist (silky, radiance-boosting, perfect over makeup).
The best lips of your life
If any brand knows how to do full lips, it’s Too Faced. Great news for fans of the original Lip Injection formula – the new Lip Injection Extreme Plumping Sticks have just arrived, and they’re even more impressive than the lip-tinglers that came before them. Available in eight buildable, your-lips-but-better shades, they’re instantly volumising, ultra-glossy, long-lasting and come in a handy clickable lipstick format. Cancel that appointment with your aesthetician and put one in every handbag.
A year of good fortune (and great hair)
Forget a good hair day – what about a good hair year? Celebrate Chinese New Year in style by exchanging those red pockets (or a MECCA gift card) for a brand new red velvet-and-gold limited edition Dyson styler. Opt for the Airstrait if you typically blow dry and straighten (hello, minimal styling time), the Supersonic Hair Dryer if you want ultra-fast drying without the damage and the Airwrap if you want a styler that can truly do it all.
An elevated ‘everything shower’
Sol de Janeiro’s Cheirosa ‘59 is a bandwagon I’ve happily jumped onto, with no plans of getting off. Not only does it smell like vanilla orchids, sugary violets and sandalwood, but the Delicia Drench Shower Oil and Body Butter have been game-changers in my ‘everything shower’ routine. On days when I’m shaving my legs, I lather up the hydrating oil-to-foam formula for the smoothest-ever shave, then follow with the rich moisturiser for extra silky results.
Friends don’t let friends get burnt
If nagging your friends about wearing sunscreen has become a full-time job, get them to try the MECCA COSMETICA To Save Face SPF50+ Superscreen. After hearing complaints that sunscreen ‘felt greasy’ and made him ‘look weird’ (translation: left a white cast), I gifted my SPF-adverse friend his own bottle and reports have been very positive so far. It’s natural-looking, lightweight and comes in gender-neutral packaging – they’ll hardly realise it’s SPF...
ALWAYS READ THE LABEL AND FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS FOR USE. Sunscreen is only one form of sun protection. Avoid prolonged sun exposure and reapply as directed.
