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    BYO Long Beach

    4.5 (27 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Ashley C.

    Recently been getting really heavily into living a plastic free lifestyle as many house hold products and self care products contain PFA which are considered forever chemicals that don't go away and disrupt your endocrine system and are carcinogens (cause cancer) . Our world is filled with them there's almost no escaping it ! Even if the product you buy is PFA free or fragrance free they're usually in a plastic bottle :( ! Anyways I'm super into NO fragrance in my body wash, hair , & household products ! This is the place to be if you have already containers you can use to refill it'll be so much cheaper . Love their laundry powder/salts so far has been the best alternative to fragrance free washing & it really works ! Love their non scented body wash/lotions . I splurge a bit and let myself have a bit of a mix with my lotions and put some orange blossom lotion into my lotion & their leave-in conditioner is lightly scented as well . I also got some jojoba & almond oil for both skin & hair ! So far been loving this . I find it cost efficient & love getting out the house to refill ! Please consider going plastic and fragrance free for your health. Cancer & other diseases have only appeared when we started massively using plastics , before they used to only use glass!

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    i've never been to a refilling store and this was a great first experience. the main thing that caught my attention was all the plants in the front. there's so many cute plants available! there's also items like candles, cards, soaps, and more! it's a small little store but there are so many good finds. i love getting birthday gifts from here! the refilling stations have soap, conditioner, and shampoo. there's also dry toothpaste that i've been wanting to try. the girl there was also so talkative and polite and telling me about the store. loved this place and definitely gonna tell my friends and family to check it out

    Door to BYO store. It saddens me when a business uses poor judgement. “Acquiring” a five star first to review that is not authentic, so odd.
    Paula O.

    I am a fan, as four stars implies. A fan of the ideals, which is the reduction of plastic waste...however, an unfortunate interaction today. A store with goals as good as this, cannot recreate the Rodeo Drive scene from "Pretty Woman". As I touched the door handle at three thirty in the afternoon, a head popped out "We are closed today"....(ok, that's fine)...."What are your hours?". (With emphasis expressed for the noncomprehending). "We Are C-l-o-s-e-d today! (realization of what my question was, must have occurred.) "Oh, five thirty." Door is shut in my face. This lets me see their hours, which, in fact, is very lightly scrawled on a plaque as six o'clock. The mission is essential, if perhaps it is only a drop of water in the polluted ocean. The shop girls need to be cognizant of courteous (humane) behavior. I will return but I hope no one else encounters such attitude, because they may not return.

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    Brittany L.

    I recently decided I want my apartment to smell amazing all day, everyday so I needed some good essential oils! I yelped 'essential oils' and it showed me this place and I'm addicted. Emily was so kind and knowledgeable about all the products and different ways to use them. I wasn't planning on buying loose leaf tea but I've always wanted some (as well as an infuser if you don't already have a teapot with loose leaf option). They have four stores between OC and LA and they're all recycle-friendly. They also have organic soaps, laundry powder, laundry scent crystals, shampoo, conditioner and *some* cooking herbs (cinnamon sticks, turmeric and about five others). Bring your own containers washed or purchase some of theirs for cheap! Love this place smells so good!

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    Kelly B.

    Today was my third visit. I waited a while to write my opinion so I can try out their products and give a honest review. I love this place and their products. I've tried their rose water, witch hazel, shaving bar , 3 different shampoos and conditions. The shop keepers are so nice and more importantly helpful. I have a goal of making my bathroom routine greener and BYO is making it so incredibly easy and enjoyable. Going green in your beauty/bathroom routine doesn't mean you'll be a "dirty a hippie". Their products make me feel luxurious. A store clerk suggested I bring travel size containers, so I may try many products because my first visit I was a bit weary but curious. I strongly suggest getting a receipt sent to your phone because the ingredients in your products will be listed under product name which is helpful for future reference.

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    Good selection and friendly staff. I purchased a couple of bar soaps which I enjoyed very much.

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    Awesome selection of refillable everything!! I'm in love with this store and concept!!

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    Thanks so much Cesar for your kind words! We appreciate your support!

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    How can we view the ingredient list on the liquid refill shampoo products?

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