Beauty Tour: Mecca Maxima | Sydney, Australia

[@nidhivaidya6485]

I love how you’ve matched the music to the feel of the store!

[@matildaonvideo]

Thank you so much Nidhi, and so glad you picked up on that! Mecca Maxima has a younger, more fun feel than some of the other stores I've featured so far, so I wanted the music and editing to reflect that ☺️👍 x

[@sof6694]

lately i've been obsessed with your videos, they are just so good💛💛

[@matildaonvideo]

Thank you so much! Really appreciate that 😄 x

[@MissWhoeverYouAre]

Wow! Reminds me of Sephora so much

[@matildaonvideo]

I hadn't really thought about it, but I guess there are some similarities! It's certainly always laid out very well and has great displays 👍 We do have Sephora Australia here too x

[@fio9930]

Are you planning on reviewing anymore bite beauty in the future? I’d love to see your opinion on fresh or drunk elephant

[@erinc492]

Fion Li she’s done the sugar lip treatments from Fresh, but they’ve never gotten their own video as far as I know but it would be lovely to see the skincare side of Fresh too!

[@matildaonvideo]

You'll see a Drunk Elephant product in this Sunday's video actually! But it's the only one I've tried. I bought some Fresh skincare a whole ago but haven't tried much yet, so that will appear eventually. And some Bite Beauty content is coming in future! 👍 x

[@matildaonvideo]

Erin, there's a very early video on my channel all about the Fresh Sugar Lip Treatments! Swatching five shades 👌 x

[@BlueStarlight39]

I love drunk elephant!🐘

[@tabi8397]

omg, is this the one in Bondi Junction Westfield?? I'm there ALL THE TIME, I would've died if I bumped into you!! 💖💖💖

[@matildaonvideo]

Absolutely, this is Bondi Junction! Such a great store 👏 x

[@1997lolful]

I love these tour videos, they’re short but to the point! Your videos keep getting better by the day

[@matildaonvideo]

Thank you so much Chris! I love making these so I'm so glad you enjoy them 😄 x

[@ma.rossanajasminaquino7346]

Wow! I want to go! I like their paper bag - a fresh coral packaging. It's distinct like Sephora!

[@matildaonvideo]

Hope you get to visit us! 😄🇦🇺 Yes I love Mecca's coral colouring too - you'll notice lots of people walking around with their bags in Australia haha x

[@ma.rossanajasminaquino7346]

@@matildaonvideo Please, I hope it's okay to make a request. If possible, kindly make a review of my new favorite make up brand - Becca! (IKR, sounds like Mecca 😉) It looks like they have a fresh and lightweight foundation and pressed powder selection. Thank you! 🌞 (Fingers crossed)

[@matildaonvideo]

I only have one Becca product unfortunately, an old slimlight inner corner highlighter that appeared in some of my older videos ✨ Sadly I don't shop for my videos so I only review products I genuinely use and love x

[@ma.rossanajasminaquino7346]

@@matildaonvideo I see! Thanks for the info! I'll look for that video. 🌞

[@charlottececilia5437]

I love the Bondi store! When were you there? It was so exciting bumping into you earlier this year at the Mecca Cosmetica in Bondi

[@matildaonvideo]

It honestly crossed my mind that I might bump into you while I was filming this Charlotte! 😄 I was there at the end of March (a day or two before Go-To launched in store actually!). So lovely to have run into you earlier in the year! Hope you're well x

[@charlottececilia5437]

@@matildaonvideo Yes I'm surprised we didn't cross paths haha, I'm always there in my lunch break! I'm very well thank you and I hope you are good too xx

[@baileymcbride18]

Wow the layout of the store and the way they display products and the travel size section really remind me of Sephora. Looks like such a good collection of brands in there!

[@matildaonvideo]

True Bailey! Maxima has more of a Sephora US vibe 👌 x

[@sydneymorrell2478]

I love your beauty tours! The way you present these places makes me so jealous I live in America! Lol. I read the previous comment about Drunk Elephant products, but I would love to see a whole review, just out of my curiosity of the product’s effectiveness. Thank you for always making me feel confident before purchasing any type of makeup or skin product by the way!

[@matildaonvideo]

Thank you so much Sydney! It must be rare for Americans to be jealous of the beauty available anywhere else in the world 😂 but I'm very proud of MECCA as an Aussie! I haven't tried any Drunk Elephant skincare products unfortunately, but hope to in future x

[@jillyfish9528]

We don’t have anything like this in the UK! ☹️

[@matildaonvideo]

True! There's certainly a gap in the UK for a Sephora-like store, I wonder if they'll eventually expand there. Space NK is much more similar to Mecca Cosmetica though! 👍 x

[@jillyfish9528]

I’m pretty sure we used to have Sephora many years ago. And I think we can’t even access the website because of privacy restrictions in UK. More reason to explore the rest of the world !

[@DuduTheDoraAmon]

Jilly fish yes, I can’t get on their website recently, sad times! Luckily cult beauty is pretty nifty when comes to shop us and asian brands.

[@matildaonvideo]

Ugh yes, the US website redirecting to the EU annoyed me so much when I was living in the UK last year! I was trying to order products and have them sent to friends in the US, but luckily you can get onto the site using a VPN 👍 x

[@georginawily769]

Oh swish thats the Bondi junction Mecca, the staff there is really good

[@matildaonvideo]

It is Georgina! Such a good store 👏 x

[@hayleysmith5077]

Heaven for myself the perfect classy not crowded place where I could spend two hours trying foundations my favorites or other goodies ! Hope they sell online would love to purchase and try Mecca maxima products , there was a huge eye shadow gold warm tones palette 🎨 you zoomed three times it was so beautiful! These videos are a delight Matilda keep it up please love beauty tours a lot 💖💐😘🌸💖

[@matildaonvideo]

Thank you Hayley! Many more Beauty Tours to come 👍 The MECCA website will ship internationally if you contact them. That gorgeous Mecca Max palette is called 'Desert Queen' - it's limited edition but still available online! x

[@hayleysmith5077]

@@matildaonvideo that is SO SWEET from you to answer , lovely Scorpio lady 🐠🌹👼💚💛💜

[@ma.rossanajasminaquino7346]

I like the matching background music in all the beauty vid-tours! 🎶📣

[@matildaonvideo]

Thank you! I always enjoy picking something that will suit the vibe of the store 😄 x

[@007scarletangel]

Just discovered your channel today, and i LOVE it! Can't wait to try out new lip products, and you've definitely got me sold for "ballet slippers"

[@matildaonvideo]

Thank you Linda, welcome! 😄👋 x

[@virtualheadachez]

Haven't watch your videos in a long time because life has been CRAZY, but man your videos are so damn good!!!!!!! love

[@matildaonvideo]

Thank you so much! Welcome back 😄 x

[@virtualheadachez]

​@@matildaonvideo :D

[@citraang]

Thanks for the tour matilda! I really hope that I can come back to sydney soon

[@matildaonvideo]

Thank you for watching! Hope you get to visit again 🇦🇺 x

[@lydiac680]

Had no idea you went to Sydney / Bondi Mecca Maxima recently!! It would’ve been amazing to have met you since I’m always at Bondi Junction’s store 💓

[@matildaonvideo]

I'm in Sydney quite often! Love the Bondi Junction store 👍 x

[@valhoff3]

I know this will sound like blasphemy to Americans, but Mecca - dare I say - looks even better than Sephora! Thanks for the fun video tour, M! 😊❤️

[@matildaonvideo]

Haha thank you! Hope you get to visit 😄🇦🇺 x

[@bkjunkie1553]

I NEVER test products in Sephora.

[@bkjunkie1553]

Sephora in the US is so dirty.

[@fashiondiva99]

I would love to visit Mecca maxima!

[@matildaonvideo]

Hope you get to visit! 😄🇦🇺 x

[@ElizaFroot]

Love the music you chose

[@matildaonvideo]

Thank you Lisa! Something fun and upbeat to reflect the style of the store 😄👍 x

[@alevm4026]

I love how you edit💜🦋

[@matildaonvideo]

Thank you so much! So glad you enjoy it 😄 x

[@karenzxc100]

The Perth city store is less cluttered and so pretty

[@matildaonvideo]

Glad you've got a good one near you Karen! 👌 x

[@hannie4366]

the nearest mecca is almost two hours away, so I tend to go a bit overboard everytime I have the chance to go 😅

[@matildaonvideo]

Hope you have fun next time you visit! 😄👏 x

[@hannie4366]

Matilda I’m in Hong Kong at the moment, but I’ll be back in Sydney in July, so I’ll definitely go splurge a little 😊

[@karollynnzavala9908]

Fantastic video!! Thank you for sharing, Matilda :)

[@matildaonvideo]

Thank you Karol! 😄 x

[@ardencho662]

this looks amazing

[@matildaonvideo]

Thank you! 😄🇦🇺 x

[@staceytrewart4544]

Hello there Matilda👋 OMG!! Wonder if they do overnight stays??? 😂😂😂 what a place! If I visited I may never leave! Has this concept appeared in the UK as yet that you know of? I love it! I’ve been in the beauty departments in the bigger stores but nothing in that scale ...it’s a Mega Mecca! Thanks for these super interesting showcases Matilda 👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️

[@matildaonvideo]

Thank you Stacey! So glad you enjoyed having a look around 😄 The UK has Space NK which is quite similar to Mecca Cosmetica - a bit more of a boutique size with more luxury brands x

[@staceytrewart4544]

Yaaasssss Matilda love SpaceNK especially now am in London ... there are plenty to visit! Xx

[@nari_8469]

Great video! Definitely going there when I visit Australia this summer. Mecca Maxima sort of reminds me of Sephora but Aussie 🦋

[@matildaonvideo]

Thank you! Hope you have a great time here 😄🇦🇺 I guess it is slightly Sephora-like... We do have Sephora Australia here too but I much prefer their stores in the US or Europe x

[@nari_8469]

Thank you! I know you don’t recommend things to buy, but what do you think is the best of Mecca Maxima so I could try them out?

[@hibiscus752]

If I ever walk up to a place like that I would feel so overwhelmed 😳.

[@matildaonvideo]

Certainly a lot to choose from! 😱 x

[@MsEclectic]

If we can’t get a Sephora in the UK can we get a Mecca Maxima??!!😩😩😩

[@matildaonvideo]

Unfortunately I don't think Mecca will ever expand overseas. Something to keep on your list if you get a chance to visit us! ☺️🇦🇺 x

[@carolkhoo4129]

How would prices at Mecca compare to Sephora? Thank you so much for sharing.

[@matildaonvideo]

Compared to Sephora US? MECCA has a 'price promise' system luckily. US prices converted to AUD + standard shipping and tax etc. It works out pretty close luckily, unless you're in the US and can shop while you're there without shipping charges 👍 x

[@carolkhoo4129]

@@matildaonvideo thank you for such a quick reply. Actually I meant Sephora Australia. My niece is studying there so was wondering where should I ask her to shop. I live in Malaysia.

[@matildaonvideo]

Good question.. not sure to be honest! I don't shop in Sephora Australia very often. You can look up any products you're interested in and can see the AUD price on the Sephora Australia site, sephora.com.au. Generally brands will set a recommended retail price so there shouldn't be too much variety 👌 x

[@footyfan101ful]

Mecca Maxima and Sephora are similar in price point.

[@carolkhoo4129]

@@footyfan101ful thank you so much for sharing.

[@samanthaimrie2918]

Getting a Sephora vibe!

[@matildaonvideo]

Definitely some brand crossover with Sephora US which is exciting for us Aussies! 😄👍 x

[@LilaKotaki]

It's the Beta version of Sephora!😂 Love it! 😍

[@matildaonvideo]

Haha I like that thinking Lila! 😄👏 x

[@sharmiliperumal7395]

They have great collection of brands 😊

[@matildaonvideo]

They do! Always expanding too. I filmed this a few days before Go-To Skincare arrived, one of my favourite brands 👏🇦🇺 x

[@lifegoeson1963]

cool, I'd like to be there 😍

[@matildaonvideo]

Hope you get to visit! 😄🇦🇺 x

[@lifegoeson1963]

@@matildaonvideo thank youu😁

[@cat4331]

I wish to have a career like you!

[@matildaonvideo]

Making these videos is just a hobby outside my real career, which has nothing to do with beauty 👍 I enjoy doing something creative outside of work! x

[@cat4331]

Matilda that’s great! What’s your current job?

[@matildaonvideo]

I work in communications x

[@kk-fl4pb]

So this where the "Mecca Haul" video originated from. Not Mecca Saudi Arabia....😁

[@matildaonvideo]

Haha yes, either Mecca Cosmetica or Mecca Maxima 😄 But I'd love to visit Saudia Arabia one day! x

[@anusmitaray967]

Which one do you prefer, Cosmetica or Maxima? (Also those shots of Sydney gave me life. I've never been to Australia, but growing up in a cricket-crazy part of the world meant that I knew Aussie cities before ANY OTHER PART OF THE WORLD (except maybe England)). ❤️

[@matildaonvideo]

Thank you! There's another Sydney video on my channel and more to come 😄🇦🇺 I'm more drawn to Cosmetica because of my love of high end beauty, but there are items I'd seek out in Maxima too x

[@erinc492]

god I just wanna go to Sydney I wrote an essay on Sydney for a graduation project in 5th grade

[@matildaonvideo]

Hope you get to visit Erin! 😄🇦🇺 x

[@bkjunkie1553]

MAC is Canadian

[@aliciakay6555]

why can’t they have one of these in california omg

[@matildaonvideo]

It's not often people in the US are jealous of the beauty options in Australia haha, but this one is very valid! You'll just have to come and visit us 😄🇦🇺 x

[@Amanda-yd2ey]

👏🏻 thank you.

[@matildaonvideo]

Thanks for watching Amanda! 😄 x

[@scarllrr8369]

When went in there I saw drunk elephant

[@SaucerJess]

💚💚💚

[@matildaonvideo]

☺️👋 x

[@erectustesticulus3191]

This makes UK makeup stores look like piss... wth that store looks so fancy and beautiful also Australians have Sephora omg

[@matildaonvideo]

Haha you've got Space NK though! It featured in an episode of this series too 👍 x

[@elimpir]

👍🏻💚

[@matildaonvideo]

😄👋 x

[@ayameisastar]

It looks so much like Sephora

[@matildaonvideo]

It does have a bit of a similar vibe! 😄👍 x

[@joannadam8871]

Mecca reminds me of a Sephora...but 1000X better. LOL

[@matildaonvideo]

Haha true! Cosmetica has more of a Space NK vibe but Maxima definitely has more brands you'll find in Sephora US 👍 x

[@joannadam8871]

Oh I always wanted to ask since you rave about the Mecca Cosmetica sunscreen so much, do you know if they ship to the US? I’d love to try it!

[@ella6032]

I'm early hahahaha

[@matildaonvideo]

Thanks for watching! 😄 x

[@fordxperia9488]

hello

[@matildaonvideo]

😄👋 x

[@JanetEsq]

Looks exactly like Sephora.

[@matildaonvideo]

Definitely quite a bit in common with Sephora US! 👍 x