Refillable Makeup Brands to Shop in Hong Kong for Your Sustainable Beauty Needs

It’s no surprise that consumers create too much waste including cosmetics. While the cosmetic industry aims to promote beauty, its ugly side shows an estimated 80.1 million tons of production packaging waste in 2017, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

About 70% of the beauty industry waste is being thrown directly to landfills including shampoo and conditioner bottles, solid shampoo bars, lipstick tubes, cosmetic jars, and makeup containers. 

To help minimise these wastes, there are brands in Hong Kong that offer refillable makeup products as a sustainable solution. Here, we’ve rounded up makeup brands and shops with the best refillable products for you to try. 

Hourglass Cosmetics

Combining luxury beauty and cruelty-free items, Hourglass Cosmetics is known for its commitment to infusing complexion products with cutting-edge formula without engaging in any animal testing activities since its opening in 2004.

Last 2017, this beauty brand in Hong Kong launched its ultimate luxury lipstick collection featuring the Confession refillable lipstick set that comes in around 40 refill shades sold separately. You can choose from nudes, mauves, pinks, berries, reds, and more.

This refillable lipstick is 100% vegan and long-wearing in colour with a satin finish. As a luxury lip accessory, its sleek gold applicator is designed with a removable gold cap.

Aside from lipstick, Hourglass Cosmetics refillable makeup products also include a customisable, vegan eyeshadow collection that comes in a three- and five-pan palette.

Shop Hourglass Refillable Makeup Products

Location: Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel Arcade, Lane Crawford L2 201

L’Occitane en Provence

Established in 1976, L'Occitane en Provence is a French retailer of body, face, and home products made from essential oils and natural ingredients.

From beauty products to fragrances, L'Occitane’s high-quality products are developed based on phytotherapy and aromatherapy inspired by the Mediterranean lifestyle.

In line with the company’s sustainability efforts, they offer eco-fills that use less than 90% plastic. Some of its refillable products are serum, cleansing micellar water, and skincare cream, among others.

Shop L'Occitane Eco-Refills

Location: Shop 156, L/1, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, 6173-1712

Selfridges

Originally based in London, Selfridges is a retail company that houses different cosmetic brands, offering a wide selection of refillable makeup products such as serums, face foundations, and lipsticks.

Selfridges launched Project Earth as part of the company’s sustainability strategy in reinventing retail and transitioning to a more planet-conscious brand.

Under this project are refillable luxe lipsticks such as Rouge Hermes satin lipstick, Hermes rosy lip enhancer, Guerlain Rouge high-pigmentation velvet matte lipstick, Charlotte Tilbury The Look of Love K.I.S.S.I.N.G refillable lipstick, and Rosso Valentino Matte lipstick, among others.

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Joyce Beauty

From haircare and skincare to cosmetics and at-home beauty devices, Joyce Beauty is one of the go-to brands for luxury beauty in Hong Kong.

The shop has eight outlets across the region. You can find them at the Harbour City, Pacific Place Admiralty, Causeway Bay, Festival Walk, New Town Plaza 1 Shatin, Lane Crawford ifc mall, Lane Crawford Time Square, and Lane Crawford Canton Road.

For its refillable makeup products, its luxurious La Bouche Rouge lipsticks and lip balm come with a refillable leather case that is made from upcycled leather sewn with La Bouche Rouge’s artisan signature saddle stitch.

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