Greener Beauty Habits Start Here: Sustainable Picks at Jem

Your shampoo bottle does not need to be single-use. And neither does your body wash, cleanser, or hand soap. Refillables are one of the easiest beauty upgrades, and they come with that small thrill of watching your empty bottle come back to life.

The Body Shop has refill stations where you can top up everything from Tea Tree to Shea Butter in sleek, reusable aluminium bottles. It is part eco-choice, part main character energy. There is even a small, quiet flex in refilling something you actually use.

For your makeup must-haves, NARS now offers refillable options in select products, like their cult-favourite lipsticks and foundations, so you can keep the luxe look while trimming down on packaging waste. Chic, streamlined, and satisfying to pop in and out.

Less waste, less guilt, and zero crackly plastic sliding off your shower shelf at 7 a.m.

You should not need a chemistry degree to decode your cleanser. Sustainable beauty has pivoted firmly into “ingredients your grandma would approve of” territory, such as botanical extracts, fruit oils, and recycled plant waste turned into active skincare. It is giving wholesome beauty energy with a side of plant power, and we are here for it. 

Swing by Watsons or Guardian for brands like Sukin, Simple, and Love Beauty and Planet. Budget-friendly, cruelty-free, and do not smell like they were made in a lab basement. 

Innisfree is another fan-favourite that is gentle on your skin and the planet, with Jeju-sourced ingredients, eco-refills, and packaging made from recycled materials.

If you are after something bougie but still sustainably minded, Shiseido’s WASO range taps into Japanese botanicals with minimalist packaging that looks very at home in a curated skincare flat lay.

Ever looked at your shower rack and wondered how you ended up hoarding eight half-used bottles of conditioner? Sustainable haircare helps cut through the clutter with solid shampoo bars, refillable dry shampoos, and hardworking formulas that do not leave a trail of plastic behind. 

The Body Shop’s shampoo bars are compact, travel-friendly, and will not leak all over your gym bag. Over at Watsons, you will find waterless and bar-format options from eco-conscious brands like Ethique. Prefer bottles? Look for ones with refill packs or family sizes. Less packaging, more good hair days.

Disposable sheet masks, cotton rounds, and 12-step routines can leave your bin fuller than your pores. Good thing reusable pads and streamlined products are now the vibe. MUJI stocks washable cleansing pads, unbleached cotton pads, and skincare in recyclable packaging, making the minimalist switch easy when it comes to refillable bottles, lightweight textures, and zero waste guilt. 

And if performance is non-negotiable, Beauty Language carries Shiseido Sublimic that delivers on glow with streamlined formulas that do the job without the extra packaging.

You do not need to deep-clean your beauty shelf like it is the season finale of a home makeover show. Start with low-effort swaps that will not make your brain melt: refillable hand soaps or body washes, lipsticks that let you just change the bullet, not the whole tube, actually finishing your moisturiser before buying the next trendy one, and politely declining sample sachets you know you will hoard and never use. 

This is not about perfection or turning into a granola goddess overnight. It is about finding a routine that is kinder on the planet and your sanity, one bottle, bar, or balm at a time. 

Sustainable beauty is not about doing everything perfectly. It is about making smarter choices that work for you, and for the planet. Whether you are refilling your shampoo, switching to reusable cotton pads, or just not impulse-buying another lip gloss (again), it all adds up. 

So no, you do not have to compost your concealer. But you can absolutely make sustainability a little sexier (and easier), by picking the right products, in the right places. Like Jem. 

Because saving the earth is cool. But saving the earth and your skin barrier? Iconic.

Bonus Round: Where to Shop Smarter Beauty at Jem

If you are ready to make a few planet-friendly swaps, Jem has everything you need, without the greenwashing or the guesswork.

Start at The Body Shop, where you can refill bestsellers in sleek, reusable bottles and score solid shampoo bars that punch above their weight.

For budget-friendly clean beauty, Watsons and Guardian carry a range of vegan, cruelty-free brands like Sukin, Love Beauty and Planet, and Innisfree that shouts low on waste, high on glow.

If luxury is more your speed, Shiseido’s eco-conscious skincare range is as pretty on your shelf as it is on your skin, with botanical-packed formulas and recyclable packaging. NARS adds a high-glam touch with refillable foundations, lipsticks, and compacts that make eco-choices look runway-ready.

And for you minimalists ,MUJI has refillable skincare bottles, reusable cotton pads, and unbleached cleansing squares that are functional, aesthetic, and low-key brilliant.