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Beauty junkies would know that it's tough switching to a zero-waste lifestyle when your holy grail products come in plastic.

And luckily for us, a few brands have heard our call and are slowly making the switch of using recyclable materials to having refilling stations around the metro.

Whatever floats your boat, we've listed down a few brands that have helped us look beautiful as well as the planet too.

All Things Hair Refillery

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Price: 46 to 58 centavos per gram
Location: Trinoma, Glorietta 3, and Alabang Town Centre

You've probably heard the buzz around Unilever's All Things Hair Refillery when they opened last March. If not, then think refilling stations where you can use your empty reusable bottles to fill it with the brand's most loved products like shampoos and conditioners from Cream Silk, Sunsilk, Dove, and Tresemme. If you don't have a bottle on hand you can purchase a 100% recyclable bottle for just ₱10.00! And if you've got extra bottles, you can easily donate them for upcycling.

Messy Bessy

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Price: 20 centavos per milliliter (depending on the item)
Location: Power Plant Mall, Venice Grand Canal, Uptown Mall

Aside from their all-natural and zero toxin products, Messy Bessy has been offering refilling stations since 2018. The products that are available for refill are their signature Disinfectant Aroma Spray, Dish Cleaner Aloe Green Tea, and Room & Linen Spray Lavender. Simply bring your old Messy Bessy container or any reusable container for refilling.

Human Nature

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Price: Varies per product
Location: The Block and Commonwealth

Like All Things Hair, Human Nature recently opened their refilling stations last March 2019. They offer refills for basic essentials like the Baby Bottle & Utensil Cleanser, Baby Liquid Laundry Detergent, Liquid Detergent, and Natural Dishwashing Liquid. Plus, for every refill, you are able to save ₱10.00 if you bring your old Human Nature Home Care bottles.

Love Beauty and Planet

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Location: Marketplace Rockwell, Rustan's Makati, Marketplace Central Square, Mall of Asia

If you're still not used to buying shampoo bars, you can always choose to recycle old bottles that help a certain cause. This is what Love and Beauty Planet do with their 100% biodegradable bottles. They encourage their customers to return cleaned bottles to their return box. Each bottle will be used to help build a soup kitchen in Bulacan and provide nutritious meals for impoverished children.

Ritual

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Price: Starts at 19 centavos per gram
Location: Languages Internationale Building, Arnaiz Avenue, Makati City

Long before zero-waste became a fad, Ritual has already been promoting a sustainable lifestyle since 2010. The little shop in Makati offers refilling services for everything --- from cleaning products to kitchen necessities like coffee, sugar, coconut oil, and so much more. Their rates start at 19 centavos for dishwashing liquid, 59 centavos for shampoos, and 29 centavos for liquid soap.

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Refuse PH

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Price: Starts at 13 centavos per gram
Location: Pop Culture, Alabang Town Center

For those living in the south, you can opt to visit Refuse PH to refill your home care essentials. This store has it all - from toothbrushes, liquid detergents, even slippers made from coconut! It's so easy to spot since the store is brimming with zero-waste essentials.

Cleopatra's Secret

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Price: Varies per product
Location: Market Liberty Evia Lifestyle, Retail Lab Vertis North, Retail Lab Glorietta 3, Retail Lab Rockwell

This homegrown brand is known for it's affordable, handcrafted skincare products. And even though it's an online brand, they took the liberty of bringing their own refilling stations to their physical stores and bazaars. Buyers can bring their empty containers for their face wash and face masks, you'll even get a 5% discount when you do so.

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