Every beauty obsessive worth their salt is constantly seeking out the products other beauty obsessives froth over. It’s like we’re all in this little club, forever searching for the mascara that’ll blow us away or the powder that leaves us looking as matte as a concrete wall for the longest time. And then one person tells us all on Reddit how Too Faced Better Than Sex mascara actually was better than sex (can attest) then another, and another – and that sends us all on a frantic spending spree.
This means the bestseller lists of our favourite beauty stores are a really good gauge of what’s just fucking wild in the world of beauty. And that’s why, when Mecca‘s bestseller list dropped into my inbox this week, I did an internal scream and my credit card tried to hide deeper in my wallet.
Sucked in credit card, I found you and spent a shitload. And you will too, when you see these bebes. BYE MONEY.
URBAN DECAY NAKED HEAT EYESHADOW PALETTE
Come on. Did you really think the latest in Urban Decay’s Naked franchise wasn’t going to sprint out the door as soon as it hit shelves? The warm nudes and popping orange/burnt red shades are (sorry) fire.
TOO FACED BETTER THAN SEX MASCARA
Remember before in this article when I said it actually is better than sex? Like, I’ve had sex before (shocker). And some of it maybe beats how fucking epic this inky black, lengthening/volumising/everything-ing mascara looks when you’ve loaded your lashes up with it. But honestly like 50% of the sex I’ve had I’d trade for one swipe of this guy.
You know who froth all over this foundation? Beauty vloggers. Dani Mansutti, Chloe Morello and Shaaanxo have all waxed lyrical and they know. Their. Shit.
TOO FACED BORN THIS WAY FOUNDATION
Oh heeeell yeah Too Faced coming in with two in the top five! Another vlogger foundation fave, this one’s a similar vibe to the Nars – both look like skin, which is the ultimate end goal, right?
URBAN DECAY LONG LASTING MAKEUP SETTING SPRAY
If you haven’t tried this, you’re not living your life right. Any party guy/gal who wants to take a 3am Instagram pic that doesn’t make them look like the Swamp Queen who just ran a marathon and needs deodorant has to have this in their life.
I know people who are so obsessed with this, they buy it in bulk with birthday-gift Westfield vouchers. Like, how sad to use your birthday gift on 5 concealers and that’s all.
TOO FACED GLITTER BOMB EYESHADOW PALETTE
My summer aesthetic is “70’s cult leader by day, 70’s Studio 54 dancer by night”, and this really fits in with that night look. If you love experimenting with makeup, you won’t be sorry purchasing this.
THIS. FUCKING. SPRAY. Holy shit guys, it’s like 9 bucks and is legit a self-care experience every time you mist yourself with it. The aloe and rosewater do wonders for hydration and soothing skin on hot days. And it smells like a dream.
Got a pimple? Put this on, and it’s gone in the morning. Legit it’s like magic. Celebs buy this – they can buy anything. They can probably send their assistant to the Amazon to get some clay from the bottom of a river in the middle of the jungle for their pimples. And yet, they choose to use this. So there you go.
GLAMGLOW SUPERMUD CLEARING TREATMENT
For years, the GlamGlow YouthMud Tingleexfoliate dominated the brands mask offerings – but then this problem-skin one hit the market and blew us all away. If you’re constantly dealing with congested skin and blackheads, get on it.
DR. DENNIS GROSS HYALURONIC MOISTURE CUSHION
Dehydrated skin can fuck off royally with this gel-like moisturiser that’s basically a drink for your face.
Honestly, can people stop buying MY signature fragrance? It’s really annoying. But also I don’t blame them since this is a masculine-yet-feminine sexual dream of a scent. Ugh fine. All of you go get it.
DRUNK ELEPHANT LALA RETRO WHIPPED CREAM
Drunk Elephant is this niche brand that has stormed the beauty world, and Mecca’s only had it for a little while – so for one of their products to land the bestseller list is major. This cream is inspired by “grandma” creams of years ago, but with modern ingredients and formulation.
