MECCA Talks

Welcome to MECCA Talks, your access-all-areas pass to the beauty, business and lifestyle experts we call our community.

Cousins and California natives Greg Gonzalez and Joe Cloyes grew up in a family obsessed with beauty. Their grandmother was a pioneer in high-performance skincare, and they count five aestheticians and cosmetologists among their extended family. So, starting a skincare brand came naturally.

Together, the pair founded Youth To The People. All about powerful ingredients and real results, the plant-based formulations sound like superfood smoothies (think kale, spinach, ginger and berries) made for the skin.

In this episode of MECCA Talks, the duo discusses their beauty-based childhood, blending their family’s heritage with modern values, and the importance of authenticity and community when building a brand.

Click here to shop Youth To The People at MECCA.

Host: Kate Blythe
Show Producer: Kerri Gordon
Technical Producer: Nicole Cooper

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MECCA Talks wishes to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we recorded this episode at our studio in Naarm: the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay respect to Elders – past and present. We recognise their ongoing connection to this beautiful country, with knowledge and stories that have been handed down since time immemorial.

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Welcome to MECCA Talks, your access-all-areas pass to the beauty, business and lifestyle experts we call our community.

Few names embody modern beauty quite like Chriselle Lim. From pioneering in the digital fashion and blogging space to redefining fragrance as former owner and current Creative Director of PHLUR, Chriselle has not just an entrepreneurial spirit, but a knack for turning trends into something more tangible.

In this episode of MECCA Talks, she opens up about her creative process, how the viral success of Missing Person changed everything, and what it means to make fragrance feel personal again. Expect reflections on reinvention, modern perfumery as self-expression and the beauty of scent that tells a story.

Click here to shop PHLUR exclusively at MECCA.

Host: Kate Blythe
Show Producer: Kerri Gordon
Technical Producer: Nicole Cooper

Loved the latest episode of MECCA Talks? Don’t forget to follow, rate and review (and give us a shoutout in the group chat!).

MECCA Talks wishes to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we recorded this episode at our studio in Naarm: the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay respect to Elders – past and present. We recognise their ongoing connection to this beautiful country, with knowledge and stories that have been handed down since time immemorial.

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Award-winning beauty journalist turned brand founder, Joanna Ellner, has spent her career exploring the intersection of science, ritual and skin. After more than a decade writing for some of the world’s leading beauty publications — and consulting within the luxury skincare space — she channeled her deep industry insight into creating REOME, a regenerative skincare line redefining modern repair.

In this episode of MECCA Talks, Joanna shares her journey from journalist to formulator, how her studies in Traditional Chinese Medicine shaped her philosophy, and why she believes true skincare goes beyond trend — it’s about balance, rhythm, and results.

Join us as we dive into the science, spirituality and story behind REOME’s insider-loved formulas.

Click here to shop REOME exclusively at MECCA

Host: Kate Blythe
Show Producer: Kerri Gordon
Technical Producer: Nicole Cooper

Loved the latest episode of MECCA Talks? Don’t forget to follow, rate and review (and give us a shoutout in the group chat!).

MECCA Talks wishes to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we recorded this episode at our studio in Naarm: the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay respect to Elders – past and present. We recognise their ongoing connection to this beautiful country, with knowledge and stories that have been handed down since time immemorial.

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On this episode, we're taking you behind the scenes of one of the most iconic parts of the MECCA experience: MECCA Beauty Loop.

Launched over a decade ago, MECCA Beauty Loop began as a bold reimagining of what a loyalty program could be - not just a reward system, but a community - one that celebrates discovery, surprise and a shared love of beauty. Since then, the release of MECCA Beauty Loop boxes, bonuses and gifts have become a moment of excitement and discovery for all our customers.

With over four million members across Australia and New Zealand, the boxes are just one of the program's secrets to success. MECCA Beauty Loop is designed to reward and connect our customers in the most meaningful of ways; from exclusive services and events catered to your beauty obsessions, to insider access to your favourite brand's newest products, and a gift every time your birthday rolls around.

Listen as MECCA’s Head of Loyalty, Rosie McFarlane, joins Kate in the studio to talk more about Australia's most loved loyalty program.

Want to be in the loop? Sign up to MECCA Beauty Loop here.

Host: Kate Blythe
Producers: Kerri Gordon & Ruby Devlin
Editor: Ruby Devlin

Loved the latest episode of MECCA Talks? Don’t forget to follow, rate and review (and give us a shoutout in the group chat!).

MECCA Talks wishes to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we recorded this episode at our studio in Naarm: the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay respect to Elders – past and present. We recognise their ongoing connection to this beautiful country, with knowledge and stories that have been handed down since time immemorial.
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We’ve been so lucky to host global skin pioneers on our podcast, from dermatologist-founder hybrids like Dr. Dennis Gross and Dr. Courtney Rubin, to groundbreaking luxury formulators such as Professor Augustinus Bader and most recently, pharmacist and Cosmetics 27 founder Michele Evrard.

Today, we spotlight the latest gamechanger revolutionising the world’s approach to skin, MECCA’s newest high-performance skin brand, Element Eight.

Developed by a team of surgeons and scientists, this clinically proven line uses groundbreaking technology to deliver liquid oxygen to the skin, resulting in plumper, smoother complexions. And it really, truly works; try Element Eight once and you’ll soon realise why you need oxygen in your skincare, too.

Listen as Element Eight’s CEO, Gerard Camme, joins Kate in the studio to tell us more about the science and innovation behind the brand.

Products mentioned:
Element Eight O2 Niacinamide Eight Active Serum
Element Eight O2 Exosome Eight Active Cream
Element Eight O2 Retinol Resurface Refine Serum
Element Eight O2 Vitamin C Brighten Defend Serum
Element Eight O2 Hyaluronic Acid Hydrate Correct Cream
Element Eight O2 Caffeine Eight Active Eye Cream

Host: Kate Blythe
Producers: Kerri Gordon & Ruby Devlin
Editor: Ruby Devlin

Loved the latest episode of MECCA Talks? Don’t forget to follow, rate and review (and give us a shoutout in the group chat!).

MECCA Talks wishes to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we recorded this episode at our studio in Naarm: the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay respect to Elders – past and present. We recognise their ongoing connection to this beautiful country, with knowledge and stories that have been handed down since time immemorial.
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