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!

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!

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!

Well...where do I start? From the moment you walk into this…read moreshop, you get an overwhelming feeling of happiness. It is bright, funky and smells divine from the various assortments of room diffusers, candles, lotions & potions. Everything is modern and classy...it's a gorgeous gem of a shop that belongs in my local suburb of Blackwood SA. This shop has it all. Glorious gifts, clothes, accessories, kids gifts, homewares. ..everything. The most outstanding asset this gem has is amazing, friendly and helpful service. To say I love this place would be an understatement.

I tried Celcius Tanning before I found my usual tanning parlour - it's just like looking for the…read moreperfect salon. It's really whatever suits you and works on your skin. Celcius doesn't really work on mine. I have pale to olive skin. I'm not paper-white but I'm not exactly exotic either. So getting a spray tan that's the right shade for my skin is a little tricky. Sometimes it makes me look too dark, sometimes not enough. Celcius made me look like I had been rolling around in Amazonian mud. I was black as soot. Okay, it wasn't that bad. I just wasn't used to it. Maybe it will work out better for you. Service was excellent, the girls were friendly and relaxed.

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!!!

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!

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.

I'm in love with this period look of baroque chic and I'm any one shops' patron when it's decorated…read morelike this. There's a massive cow rug on the polished floor boards, an awesome wingback chair quilted with diamante deep set buttons, plus other decor to match the period and of course a gorgeous chandelier. The owner has put alot of thought into her business and it shows from the shop right down to the business card and if it was made of chocolate...I'd eat it. The Oxygen Lounge is new to this tiny strip of shops along busy Holbrooks Rd in Flinders Park and they offer a bounty of beauty services. A small selection of regular services is waxing for men and women, tinting, manicures and pedicure and massage. The one area which is a point of difference is eyelash extensions known as Xtreme Lashes by Jo Mousselli and Pure Oxygen facials. I can't profess I've tried these but I'm sure they are great and will enhance wellbeing as for prices their range is from $12 to $160, those in the know can do cost comparisons. They don't have a website but have a Facebook presence and there are no opening hours for the salon as it's only by appointment.

8/01/2012 I really don't know what to say about this place…read more I can only recall the short and not-so-sweet conversation with the heavily powdered face lady: Me: Hey, I'm looking to buy a little gift for my lady friend's birthday coming up. Staff Member: Any idea of what you might get her? Me: Um...I don't really know.....she told me to go to Inglot for her make-up needs.....so was thinking you could help me out? Staff Member: Well does she like lipstick? Me: Yeah, she wears lipstick for sure... Staff Member: What's your price range? Me: Price is not an issue, you know.....just looking for something expensive to spoil her on her birthday, that's coming up soon? Staff Member: Well, you can just get her a gift card, and she can come in herself? Me: Oh, I could do that....but I really wanted to show her that I made the effort in getting her an actual gift? Staff Member: Well, I still think you should giver her a gift card instead. (We both stare at each other in silence for a few awkward seconds...) Me: Ok... well....can I book an appointment for her, instead of a gift card? Staff Member: Yeah, but it depends on how much you want to spend on her. Me: Er... the price is not an issue, I "can afford" it, just tell me what kinda cool stuff you can you do for her? Staff Member: Umm...no....I still think you need to give her a gift card instead. She then...turned her back on me and walked away from me. Yes, she did that. So I quickly raised my voice a little bit in retaliation, "Well, do you have a business card at least, so I know what number to book an appointment? And oh yea, are you really a trained make-up artist?" And after handing me her card and saying yes, I walked away laughing to myself. Hands down, the worst customer service ever received. An Aussie male in a make-up store. Go figure how that felt like! :) LOL

I got my 21st makeup done at Inglot. I had never been here, or bought anything from here before, so…read moreI had mixed expectations. To do the makeup it cost $70. This seemed a bit rich when I first gave them the money, but it was not until after I realised that you can spend this amount on their makeup- so you basically get the makeover for free! This is always a win. The lady who did my makeup was very nice, chatting away and asking me lots of questions. She also made sure she was doing it exactly how I wanted. I must say I was extremely happy with the look she gave me, maybe slightly too girly but it was my 21st. The makeup itself is quite good quality. I now own a few of their lipsticks, lip-glosses and mascara, which I use all the time. I am not so sure about their eye shadow or foundation (I'm a bit of a MAC snob), however, since it looked good on my birthday I would expect it to be good quality as well.