The Cult Beauty Products Shaping History Since 2000

History is written in lipstick, not ink! This week we chat to Mecca's Chief Purpose Officer, Lisa Keenan, about the Mecca Archive: a tribute to the women, products, and defining moments that have shaped beauty culture since the year 2000.

This archive isn't just about products; it's a living record of beauty's culture and its power of storytelling. They explore the most significant shifts of the last 25 years: the rise of wellness culture, the emergence of "skintelligence", the no-makeup makeup phenomenon and how social media helped consumers rewrite the beauty rulebook.

PRODUCTS MENTIONED:

• Dr. Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Universal Daily Peel $36 - $264
• MECCA COSMETICA To Save Face SPF50+ Superscreen $22 - 80
• NARS Blush 4.8g  $62  
• Mecca Max Eye Pencil $16
• Charlotte Tilbury Lip Gloss $54
• Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Push Up Lashes Mascara $50
• By Terry Ombre Blackstar $65
• Sol de Janeiro Perfume Mist $43
• Tower 28 $28
• Drunk Elephant 
• Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat Radiant $80
• Westman Atelier Face Trace Contour Stick $83
• Westman Atelier Vital Skincare Complexion Drops $117

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CREDITS:

Hosts: Kelly McCarren

Guest: Lisa Keenan, Mecca CPO

Producer: Sophie Campbell

Audio Producer: Tegan Sadler

Video Producer: Artemi Kokkaris

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