I have had the best experience with Latonas. Not only do their staff know their product but the are…read moremore than helpful with industry knowledge and new products. I especially want to give a shout out to one of their products. Latonas Makeup remover, just recently on the Set of "Lost and Found" in Rockhampton CQ, someone was doing a no no and eating with their costume on. Well, you can guess, any who; I grabbed the makeup remover and 2 cotton cloths and applied a little to the inside as I didn't know what this would do to the fabric. It was amazing! I gently rubbed the remover on in little circles and it got the food stain off the front of a shirt. With so many makeups in this film we were eventually going to get makeup on a collar or 2 but your make remover kicked butt not even leaving a shadow of the offending makeup. Big thanks to Celeste for her information with your products info and general great help.

From the owner: The exclusive Latonas range of luxury cosmetics, including foundations, eye shadows and lipsticks…read moreare renowned for their quality and flawless finish. They have been an essential inclusion in professional makeup artist kits, and home users wanting the very best, for many years as they glide on easily and blend seamlessly. Our makeup artists are able to offer you a shade consultation to ensure your purchase is precisely matched to your skin tone. Latonas Makeup has been providing quality makeup products, tools, accessories, services and advice to all sectors of the makeup industry and the general public since 1998. Our extensive range of makeup and special effects supplies ensures the professional artist need only look to one place for all their needs; be it film & television, photography, theatre or weddings. Should you require the services of a makeup artist for your next project, wedding or a special occasion, our award winning team are here to help, whether it is on location or at our store. Our team are actively operating in all facets of the hair and makeup industry, ensuring we are up to date with the latest trends, techniques and products. We specialise in airbrush makeup application and training, and have developed our own label of airbrush foundations and special effects inks.

Walking into any fluorescent cosmetic store can often be an intimidating experience, but not when…read morewalking into Mecca Cosmetica's newest family member, the James Street store. I'm promptly greeted by two friendly faces and upon mentioning that for the moment "'I'm just looking.", I am left to my own devices to wander through the store. I notice a sign on the counters saying they can match you to your "perfect foundation" in 10 minutes. Challenge Accepted. Even though I'm here looking at skincare (the sudden change of season means my skin is protesting severely and I'm ready to meet its demands). Lauren, my sales assistant for the visit, sits me down and begins to prep my skin. The products she uses (REN and Darphin for those playing at home) let my skin breathe a hydrated sigh of relief. I make a mental note to follow up these products later. She then asks me a few questions about my preferences in a foundation and my daily tasks. We settle upon trying the new NARS tinted moisturiser. She primes me by saying that I'll be surprised how much coverage this baby gives. After application I'm flawed. She was right. This tinted moisturiser packs a little more punch than the average tinted moisturiser and I think their signage was right. They can match you to your perfect foundation in 10 minutes. Mecca Cosmetica is home to one of Australia's best ranges of skincare and cosmetics. The prices are a little high when you compare them to international prices but come on ladies, we're used to that by now. Plus for the extra advice and insight you gain from their staff it is more than worth it. This store is slightly smaller than their Queen Street store, however, that's ok with me. The staff were helpful, knowledgeable and if you're looking for a special occasion makeup I'd suggest popping in and saying hello to Mecca Cosmetica.

James Street is an absolute mess at the moment. There is construction happening everywhere you…read moreturn, so it was a miracle I found Mecca Cosmetica hidden amongst the rubble. The new Fortitude Valley store is much smaller than it's store in the city, but it gives it a more intimate and less intimidating feel. It has pretty much anything in the way of cosmetics that a girl (or boy, if you're into that sort of thing) may need. With brands that are often difficult to find such as By Terry, Nars and Kevyn Aucoin, it's nice to know that Mecca usually have all of their products in stock. To date, it is the only place in Australia I have been able to find the Nars multiple in Maldives (that is a BIG secret I've just shared with you people!). The staff were a little caught up when I was there and I wasn't really attended to, but it was nice to just stroll around the store at my own pace. If you are in need of a new skin care regime, a new palette for your face, or even a new fragrance, Mecca Cosmetica should be on your "to go to" list. The only downside is that if they have a product they're not selling much of they often discontinue it, which is sad when you were that one person buying it! Nevertheless, it's a great store to pop in and feel immediately girly.

This is a fully stocked stand alone store which would make one think you'd get a bit of customer…read moreservice. I was made to stand holding various products I wanted to try and buy despite three shop assistants standing around talking to each other. Needless to say I opted to patronise other stores after 10 minutes of being ignored.

One of the many make up places I have seen, Napoleon is one of my absolute favourites hands down…read more Now you can go on and on about the different types of make up everyone has, the eco friendly, the massive lashes, the natural products... but to me, good make up, is make up that looks good when you put it on period. The girls at Napoleon have long since schooled me on how to put make up on, sure, $70 later I was very skilled and appreciative, but I looked good. And that is why i'll go back there. They have a cool store, they have mega cool good quality make up, they have a cool approach to you as well.

I know a lot of people adore Napoleon makeup, and I must admit one of my favourite blushes of all…read moretime came from this store. The reason I'm only giving 3 stars is due to two things. 1: for albino vampire types (I don't drink blood but I glow in the dark) all the foundation is far too dark. Orange rings around necks are really not attractive. 2: the china doll gel eyeliner dried up instantly in its little pot. The products aren't cheap so I was pretty cheesed off when that happened, I'm not just talking it got a little gluggy, I mean it actually dried into a solid hard lump. I'll stick to Dior and Bobbi Brown when I feel the need for a make up splurge.

Absolutely terrible service, having paid $150 for a full set of silk lashes for my wedding, which I…read morewas extremely careful with as it was for my wedding in a couple of days time, more than half fell off by the big day. These were supposed to last 2 weeks + but didn't even last 4 days. I ended up having my makeup artist on the day put more on which I wanted to avoid given I wear contacts and didn't want it to possibly annoy my eyes. I called and notified Ella Bache Carindale of this after the wedding, their response was that I should have notified them at the time to fix it, the fact that I was in Byron Bay for my wedding didn't seem to matter, they offered a free (lower priced) treatment which I rejected as I was going back to London (where I live) very shortly. I said I wanted my money back and that they would get back to me but never responded. Disappointed that I not only spent my money but also my time getting a redundant service with a store that is clearly badly managed. Very shocked at such a large chains practices and incompetence.

From the owner: Known in the industry as the "Skincare Experts".read more

Came in to get ipl and micro bladed eye brows I am in love with my brows and everything the staff…read morewas very nice and made me feel comfortable looking forward to my follow up appointment .

From the owner: Step into a place where beauty isn't a poster on the wall. It's what we share with our clients;…read morewhat we allow to shine through, what we believe in. At our beauty salon you'll delight in the experience of luxurious and comfortable surroundings, our friendly and professional team and a first-class experience. We offer a full range of treatments from Cosmetic Injectables with our professional nurse, to full skin treatments, all waxing and IPL laser, eyelash extensions and tattoo removal procedures. We believe in helping each and every one of our clients to own their own style of beautiful.