Mecca's Beauty Loop Box (October 2014)

There are two ways for Australians to access high end beauty and skincare products; one way is through David Jones/Myer and another is through Mecca Brands. I've been shopping at Mecca Cosmetica for about two years now and over those two years, I have accumulated enough points to reach Level 2 of Mecca's Beauty Loop. There are 3 levels, which are divided based on how much you've spent in a year. Being a Level 2 means that I've spent between $600-$1199 and I am entitled to various perks such as a birthday gift, 4 Beauty Loop boxes per year (from one year of reaching that level), and 2 complimentary makeup applications. 

I got an email earlier this afternoon informing me that I could go and pick up my box for this quarter and here it is! Inside were 4 sample products: the Ren Ultra Moisture Day Cream, a mini-mini Hourglass Mineral Veil Primer, a small tube of Mecca Cosmetica's To Soothe Body After Sun Hydrator and a little sachet of the BareMinerals Bare Skin Foundation (not photographed). 

I was very excited to see the Hourglass primer as it is such a luxe product, and honestly look at how adorable it is! Even though it was a sample-sized product, the primer is still housed in a luxurious frosted glass bottle and has a little spatula attached to the cap. I've included a photo comparing the sample to the smaller bottle of the primer. I haven't formed a complete opinion on this primer as I've been trying to use up my Smashbox Photo Finish Primer, but I will definitely do a post on my favourite base products soon. 

I've always wanted to sign up for those subscriptions where you get a sample box each month, but I'm not sure if it's worth it. I'll see how I go with the Mecca Beauty Loop boxes and decide from there. For my first box, I'm quite happy with the little samples that I got. Thanks, Mecca!