Apart from the slightly droll implications of calling it Mecca, a beauty and skincare store that…read moreallows a woman to make an appointment to come in and have her face painted is not such a bad thing. Many women enjoy the 'make over' element of having the right foundation, blush, eye shadow and lipstick, but do not have the money to build up a cache of makeup when they're not really using it all that often. One wouldn't necessarily be wanting to use foundation all the time or applying eye shadow every day, it simply isn't very practical. Obviously some jobs require the added enhancement of makeup, but not all. If you were working in a laundry you wouldn't feel any great need to be made up with cosmetics every day would you? Possibly if you were working in a shop or as a receptionist or as a bank manager or teller you may feel it is par for the course to wear some makeup, just so you look that extra bit fresh even when you are not feeling quite so fresh. Mecca Cosmetica is an outlet for some very vivid cosmetics, but I am drawn to it as a business because I am told it is a nice treat. You see I don't go and get myself made up, as much as I may need some sort of cosmetic enhancement, I shy away from it being a male. My grandchildren may feel strong enough to get around wearing eye liner and blush, but today's young men are definitely more adventurous that I ever was in that department. I myself have been informed in this particular instance that the service provided by Mecca Cosmetica is a "treat and a half", "a real splurge out" and "essential if you don't know what to do with cosmetics to save your life" and I am inclined to believe the advice I've had imparted to me. I do know that when I worked in television on various TV series and in movies there was quite a lot of time spent in the makeup chair for relatively little effect, which was the desired outcome. The difference in real life for a woman is she can learn a lot by having someone apply her makeup for her, to deliberately make her look made up, coloured, enhanced; however you want to put it. Once the lessons are learnt they can be utilised without the luxury of having someone do it for you. We all know a little bit of self indulgence can be a good thing from time to time as long as it doesn't get you into trouble. If you and four friends want to be indulged in an evening of sppecial treatment and crash course of education it will cost you $100.00 each which may seem a lot at a glance to some, and will not seem too much to others obviously; what is the value of self grooming and knowing what to do with the cosmetics you bother to purchase? I suspect this is a fairly reasonable price for a working woman, and we all know how easy it is to then share secrects with our nearest and dearest, don't we women?

8/01/2012 It's always really awkward for me trying to talk…read moreabout make-up. I mean...how do I share with the rest of Yelp (and maybe the public user) that: 1. This is only the second EVER cosmetic store I have ever been to in my ENTIRE life... and 2. It was SO bad that when you normally have the ability to think on your feet and answer spontaneous and tough questions, you were asked by the shop assistant what my "lady friend" specifically likes in make-up, you were absolutely stumped on the spot! (I mean...I should be alright in the field of make-up, right?...Boy, have I never been more wrong in my life!) Awkward confessions aside, Mecca Cosmetica was the most informative, and comfortable beauty&cosmetics store I have ever been to. (Well, yes, out of the two shops so far. Give me a break! I'm still a rookie!) Mecca Cosmetica had fantastic service! While I was the only other living and breathing customer in the store I quickly gained courage to ask her to introduce me to this new world of make-up! She effortlessly introduced me to the lipstick colours of orange, red, and even recommended purple as the new trendy colour for nails! I must say, really...the quality of the lipstick and nail colour was clear and pretty to look at! I figured I might as well enjoy the free ride. But she laughed at me as she knew that this wasn't my element when she kept asking questions, until I told her, "I have no idea what I'm doing here. I feel like I'm on a shopping spree in Sex In the City, except I'm Mr Big, not Carrie Bradshaw." I'm still not sure how I managed to survive half an hour here! So here's a TIP: Guys, when visiting any make-up store, ask a female friend to come along with you. For the ladies, if you want the best make-up in Adelaide CBD, go and step inside Mecca Cosmetica on your next trip to Rundle Mall...especially if you want friendly & educational customer service, coupled with the best beauty & cosmetic products from USA and Europe!

Priceline Myer Centre.... Literally the worst customer service I have ever received anywhere. I…read morecan't believe the level of rudeness I experienced tonight. I am not great with technology however I literally stood there while a staff member abused me and the manager said nothing. Honestly I should have walked out of the store without making a purchase. No wonder this store is going out of business. These people should not be working in customer service. I would give zero star rating if I could.

First thing's first. I'm a bit of a makeup addict. However, as I am currently a student, my budget…read moreis limited, and so I find myself leaning towards 'drugstore' makeup brands over your mid or higher end ones. And... for the Aussie drugstore makeup lover, our 'Mecca' is surprisingly not Mecca at all... it's Priceline, baby! Stocking some of my faves such as Australis, Maybelline, Real Techniques, Bourjois & Rimmel, Priceline is a one-stop beauty blogger paradise. For a number of reasons the Myer Centre location tends to be my fave Priceline store in the city. First of all, I feel like it has the largest range of makeup brands of the three CBD stores (Gawler Place, Hindley Street & Myer Centre) **I will note that I feel the skincare range is larger at Gawler Place**. I also find that, as this store is near one of my other makeup havens (MYER), it's just a handy locale. Additionally, being open both Saturday & Sunday and until 7 during the week makes it a little more convenient. Finally, the staff are super friendly and willing to help. Always a massive winner in my books! So go get your affordable glam on folks!

22/12/2011 Photos Mmmm.....yummm.....this sugar Daddy really…read morelikes the smell of that one! The Body Shop brings out my inner sexual male desires in such a way that its' intoxicating fragrances travels from my nose to my fingers. I can only wish my next girlfriend will wear such things. With 1 shop in Adelaide, and five more shops around South Australia, the Body Shop experience is very intimate, and you're going to leave wishing that your girlfriend will buy and rub all of that stuff on her body. I'm just telling you how it is. They're definitely bringing "sexy" back, but in a classy way. Classy because the items are pricey here, but if you've got a spare $200 to blow, their gift packs are perfect and ready-made to take home. But if you ain't digging those ready-made ones, they offer custom-made gift packs of different items (e.g., perfumes, moisturisers) that you choose yourself. The store is as very much for the more mature young ladies, to the point where the I was literally the only male in the store. But it didn't matter, because once one of the dozen female shop assistants start helping you, you will be in the zone smelling the Japanese Cherry Blossom and the Strawberry fragrances (top two scents for a male like me) and you won't notice anyone around you except the products. If you're craving for something to spice up your love life or just anything sweet to smell on yourself, without getting too X-rated, this is definitely the spot!

Welcome to Last Minute Thoughtless Gift Warehouse!!! aka…read moreThe Body Shop. Or is it the other way around? Anyway, The Body Shop seems to have something for everyone. Everyone has a body, and people need things to keep themselves clean and smelling lovely. So unless you, or the person you are buying for, enjoys an unhygienic existence, The Body Shop will definitely have something you need. If I could afford it, I'd probably buy all of my personal hygiene supplies from here. A store where you can buy soaps, powders, liquids, gels, sprays, and certainly more, all coming in varieties of scents of almost any fruit or spice you can fathom. The staff here are incredibly helpful and always have a good suggestion if you're stuck.

This is generally where I stop to get my prescriptions and sometimes treat myself to makeup. Well,…read morethis particular pharmacy actually stocks Napoleon Cosmetics and (here is a hot tip) if you have Health Partners Insurance, you get 20% off. Ummm yes... I am amazing, no worries! In fact, you get 20% off everything here with Health Partners. There are actually a few different makeup products here and they often have specials. But, I don't really buy much more than Napoleon though. As for the pharmacy part, the staff here are friendly. I have never really had to wait for long. And I haven't received any stink eye if I ask for cold and flu tablets from behind the counter. You know what I am talking about. It's conveniently located near Foodland and other shops. So, you can do a round of shopping for all your needs.

I love pharmacies. And not because I'm a medication fiend…read more It's the beauty products and gorgeously packaged little items that get me: while I'm waiting for a prescription, I inevitably browse around and BAM! Before I know it I've bought a bunch of stuff I never intended on getting and don't really need. Priceline Pharmacy knows this, and works to my weaknesses, with a range of personal supplies, makeup, haircare, dyes, moisturisers and cute things galore to browse. While I can't speak about the pharmacy itself, I can tell you they've got a good selection of all the other stuff, with the likes of Revlon, Rimmel, Maybelline and other counter makeup brands, as well as a pretty good range of hair care - perhaps the biggest range on the Parade, with decent prices too. Plus, there are always enough staff to help out and at the counters, and the opening hours are really good by Adelaide standards. A great addition to the Parade!

I do not know of anywhere in Adelaide that you can buy something awesome for $2.80 anymore except…read morefor Kawaii. You ask why not just make it a $2 shop and return to the 90's prices of $2 everything in store? Well not even Cheap As Chips can do merch at $2 anymore and these guys had to have a point of difference right? Oh yes and I should also pre-warn you the name of this store is incredibly deceiving...unless you consider tupperware, nail polish, baskets, costumes and bath sponges as fashion items this place does not live up to its name. The other deception? Not EVERYTHING in the store is $2.80. Luckily when I walked in I walked into the left hand side of the store (which is the $2.80 part of the store). The right hand side of the store has any product costing above $2.80 in it! So if you are looking for kawaii costumes and random storage crap and beauty related items that you can't read the ingredients of then this place is for you. Just keep in mind the tips to getting around Kawaii so you don't get caught out when in store!

This is my favourite shop in Adelaide to browse and buy Asian skin care, cosmetics and toiletry…read moreitems! One half of this store is devoted to a wide range of these products - though there is often a high mark up - the other stocks a wide range of bargain knick knacks, each selling for $2.80. (The $2.80 side is much like a mini version of Japanese discount chain Daiso!) Customer service is hit and miss - sometimes it's terrible but the last time I was there the sales assistant was extremely helpful! An interesting store worth checking out at least once, even if you're not into this kind of stuff!

I gotta say....I think I'm in love I do love my Lush products but I was given a face cleanser and…read morebody scrub for Xmas and it was just utter bliss! On my arms, I have a bit of keratosis pilaris (very mild, little red dry bumps) and when I tried the 'Fruit Tingle' body scrub it pretty much got rid of 98% of them and my skin felt sooooo soft afterwards, never in my life have I had that; even after using moisturisers it would still come back. Not to mention the smell, praise the sugar lord, it's to die for!! I love the (OH) Passion fruit face cleanser too, takes of all my makeup at night time, recommend using a wet flannel with it. The body soaps are great too but I found it just got used up too quickly and didn't last very long. Definitely worth trying out and one tip, if you use the scrubs let it sit on your skin for a few minutes and you'll not only smell tasty but the product works better!

Oh deer, oh my! I am in yummy body washy heaven. This is seriously one of my new favourite places…read morein Adelaide. I am in love with this place. As you walk in you are greeted with the most amazing sweet smells. It's not overwhelming. It's just really refreshing and entrancing. I am a sucker for fruit & sweet scents, so Oh Deer Sugar products totally won me over. Not to mention that they are all totally cruelty free, vegan and made in our very own lil' city Adelaide. Hooray! The store owners are just so absolutely lovely and so happy to explain each an everyone of their products. I was totally walking around like I walked into the chocolate factory in the Roald Dahl book Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Only thing is, I couldn't eat anything. Although it sure smells like you can! Be sure to smell those chocolate block soaps. Yummo! All of the bath bombs, bubble baths and skin products almost look to pretty to use. So, you know you are in for a treat when you get a chance to use them. Some are in the shape of cup cakes with icing and glitter. So cute and makes for a great gift! Wow your friends and share the love for this store. I guarantee they will become as addicted as what you will be! The best part is that their bath bombs and bubble baths is that they are multi use! Yup, you don't have to use the whole thing for one bath. That really means that they are great value for money. I am actually going to have to try everything in this store. Love supporting such a cool idea and talented people in SA. If only there were more stars to give them!! Oh, here you go ladies: *****

The House of Healing at Dulwich is an holistic approach to health with a myriad of consultants and…read morepractitioners located in the one spot. They offer everything from a General Practitioner to a Body Spa. This place is a real one stop shop when it comes to your body and your well being. They can fix the inside and the outside and if one practitioner doesn't have the answers to your problem, there may be an even better one just next door. Have you ever experienced Vega Testing to see if you have any specific food allergies? What about Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging or DITI - this imaging test for changes in body temperature in the areas of vascular, muscular, neural and skeletal systems. They also offer both Yoga and Meditation classes, a Chiropractic sleep clinic, Kinesiologist and just to prove that they're not all crazy hippies they also offer the services of a Cosmetic Consultant Nurse who deals in anti-wrinkle injections and skin rejuvenation treatments. I almost feeling completely healed just writing about their services. Got an issue with your health - go see the guys at The House of Healing.

Hmmmm, I'm not entirely convinced…read more The bamboo body spa provides the general range of massage and relaxation services which I have always found to be excellent. They make you feel very comfortable and relaxed with the required level of calming bing bong in the background. The other service I have used at the House of Healing is the naturopath and vega testing. Whilst the staff were lovely, I had always thought that I was a big supporter of alternative medicine but I failed to observe a significant difference in my health. I left post-testing with the bounty of very expensive herbal remedies they have you buy and all the good intentions in the world. When it comes down to it, the key is really to change your lifestyle and adhere to a high protein, wheat free, dairy free, caffeine free, booze free, fun free diet. I can't say I noticed any effects from the herbal remedies and despite being told I was mildly allergic to cashews, I continue to eat them with no discernable ill effects. Maybe I'm just a naughty kid but I did stick to the regime I was given for almost three months aside from the occasional coffee / wine slip up and I'm not convinced I'd bother with a naturopath again.

would give zero stars if I could. order only partially…read moredelivered after many emails (6 weeks later) no response to emails or phone calls about where the rest of my order is. DO NOT BUY FROM THIS COMPANY!!!

Do not buy from them. Have sent emails asking where my order is. No replies other than an initial…read moreautomated email advising they we be in contact. .. No update received.

Great quality products, there's an incredibly huge range of colours and the brushes are sturdy and…read moreincredible! The staff are friendly and while the decor can be initially a bit overwhelming with the store being completely black, the relaxed atmosphere soon puts you at ease. I love their brow kit and the lip care kit the most - they are such gems! Other than that, who can say no to rows and rows of lipstick?

I hadn't come across The Make Up Store before, and no wonder, because there are only two in…read moreAustralia, and one in Adelaide, though it's a global business. Intrigued by the mirrors and make-up chairs, I wandered in to see what they do. Their range of make-up is fairly unremarkable in products and price, though I can't comment on the quality, because I wasn't impressed enough to buy any. Though I do like the look of their range of brushes, which seem to be good quality at reasonably prices. While I was in the store, a women brought back a broken make-up purse in which the zip had come apart on first use. You can't help but notice incidents like these, and it doesn't give you great confidence in the product. I was seeking ideas for wedding make-up, and had a chat to one of the girls who offered some suggestions, though nothing I couldn't have come up with myself, and nothing that specifically suited the look I wanted. She offered that next time I come in we can try some styles on in front of the mirror - but wouldn't a serious saleswoman have offered to do it then and there? I can't say I was impressed overall.