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The Real Cost of Looking Good in Manila: A Monthly Beauty Budget Breakdown
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The Real Cost of Looking Good in Manila: A Monthly Beauty Budget Breakdown

April 20268 min read

What does it actually cost to maintain a premium beauty routine in Manila? Our editors break down three budget tiers — from ₱5,000 to ₱50,000 per month.

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Philippine women spend an average of ₱3,000–₱15,000 per month on beauty services. But what does a genuinely premium beauty routine cost in Manila? And what does each tier actually buy you?

The Best Value Allocation

If you have ₱15,000/month for beauty: spend 40% on skin (monthly facial or quarterly laser), 25% on nails (luxury studio monthly), 20% on lash (bi-monthly infill), 15% on hair (bi-monthly cut). This allocation delivers the highest visible impact per peso.

Written by

Marisol Cruz

Lifestyle Correspondent

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