<p>In today’s episode, Kate is joined by globally recognised makeup artist and Morphe collaborator, Ariel Tejada – or as he’s known by beauty lovers around the world, @makeupbyariel.</p><br><p>In the mid-2010s, the self-taught artist started sharing his work on Instagram, quickly capturing the attention of the beauty world with his unique approach to soft glam. Kylie Jenner was fast to slide into his Instagram DMs, and it was this correspondence changed everything. The two became fast friends, working together consistently over the past decade, with the artist responsible for some of Kylie’s most iconic beauty looks.</p><br><p>Today, Ariel is one of the most sought-after creatives in the industry, painting the faces of A-listers like Kim Kardashian, Gwen Stefani and Rosalía.</p><br><p>Fast forward a few years, and Ariel partnered with Morphe to develop, test and perfect a brush collection that, since its release in 2021, has become an essential part of any beauty lover's kit.</p><br><p>Now, he’s here to talk to MECCA about all things Morphe and, of course, makeup!</p><br><p><strong>Products mentioned: </strong></p><p><a href="https://www.mecca.com/en-au/morphe/morphe-x-ariel-signature-look-12-piece-face-eye-brush-set-I-049733/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Morphe X Ariel Signature Look 12-Piece Face & Eye Brush Set</a></p><p><a href="https://www.mecca.com/en-au/morphe/morphe-x-ariel-signature-5-piece-face-brush-set-I-058813/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Morphe x Ariel Signature 5-Piece Face Brush Set</a></p><p><a href="https://www.mecca.com/en-au/morphe/morphe-x-ariel-signature-eyes-8-piece-eye-brush-set-I-049734/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Morphe X Ariel Signature Eyes 8-Piece Eye Brush Set</a></p><br><p><br></p><p>Host: Kate Blythe</p><p>Producer: Kerri Gordon</p><p>Assistant Producer: Ruby Devlin</p><p>Editor: Warwick Hughes</p><br><p>Loved the latest episode of MECCA Talks? Don’t forget to follow, rate and review (and give us a shoutout in the group chat!). </p><br><p><br></p><p>MECCA Talks wishes to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we recorded this episode at our studio in Naarm: the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay respect to Elders – past and present. We recognise their ongoing connection to this beautiful country, with knowledge and stories that have been handed down since time immemorial.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
