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Foil Challenge

ather — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 21:36:00 GMT

I know we all talked about this but I need it in writing to hold myself more accountable! I have picked out around 28 foils that I am hoping to get through by the end of Feb. that’s 1 foil a day unless I decide to stack more than one! Here’s what I’ve picked randomly!

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CookieGirl1 — Tue, 31 Jan 2023 05:49:00 GMT

@ather I actually think that it's kinda fun using foils! Doing one a day sounds ambitious 😉.

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ather — Tue, 31 Jan 2023 13:11:22 GMT

@CookieGirl1 I think @itsfi and I originally thought about 40 in Feb.

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itsfi — Tue, 31 Jan 2023 19:48:02 GMT

@ather, great timing! I was wondering on my drive into work whether it was 40 or 50 I was aiming for. 🤔 I know I will try to give daily sheet mask a go next month so that’ll take up a lot of it for me and be my 1 per day. 😊 It’s been a while since I’ve done daily sheet masking so yeah, maybe ambitious is a good word for it. But that’s part of what a challenge is about, yes? 🤞🏼🤞🏼 Yeah, that’s right!! I got this!!! Fist bump to myself 👊🏼 (Maybe my enthusiasm will change a smidge when I have to decide between an extra 20 minutes under the warm covers or getting up to put on a sheet mask on day 12… 😂 but I’m up for it in the meantime - if history repeats itself, my skin will thank me for it.)

@CookieGirl1, most of my foils are of products I like and work for my skin, hair, etc. that I’ve accumulated for travel so going through them shouldn’t be too hard if I adjust my routine just a little to accommodate. Will definitely be nice to work through some samples.

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CorgiMommy — Thu, 16 Feb 2023 04:31:19 GMT

I challenged myself a few year old to use up my foils, deluxe samples and GWP. My goal was to end up with less at the end of year then I started(knowing I would get more throughout the year).

It was fun and I did end the year with less. I also saw how many times products repeated. I had a lot of fresh soy cleansers.

It also made me more aware of how much of this stuff I have. . I also discovered some great products.

Good luck

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cianni — Tue, 31 Jan 2023 22:09:26 GMT

oooo may have to join this to work in tandem with my pan project!!

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CynthieLu — Tue, 31 Jan 2023 22:18:39 GMT

Thank you for sharing this thread @itsfi

I'm on to a bit of foils as part of next month's pan project 😋 it feels so good to start using them up instead of it growing out of control over here 😅

This is an excellent idea for a thread @ather I think alot of us might have a collection of these lying around 😘

These are the ones I'm hoping to use up this month,

Good luck everyone!

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CynthieLu — Tue, 31 Jan 2023 22:19:22 GMT

That's a great goal @CorgiMommy you can do it! 🥳

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quspork — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 02:06:35 GMT

Good idea, @ather. In fact this post just inspired me to check my current stash and grab a foil at random - Fresh's Strawberry Exfoliating Wash. So it looks like I'll be giving that a try tonight!

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ather — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 02:26:06 GMT

@itsfi oh I love this!! I might try a daily sheet mask also on top of my 28. I think we were thinking 40 at first but I was thinking I should aim low but shoot high. I didn’t want to make it to difficult that I would give up on day 5 lol.

I bet your skin would feel amazing if you are able to do a sheet mask a day. Do you have a theme of what masks you’re thinking about or an ingredient that you might stick to? I don’t know if I have enough to do a theme. Mine might be more random. Do you do sheet masks in the morning or at night? I normally do mine at night while I’m in the bath. I normally take a bubble bath every night.

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ather — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 02:59:38 GMT

@CynthieLu Great choices!!!! I agree. I have tried so many ways to use them up or to gift my foils to family and friends but mine have gotten massively out of control. I know @itsfi only chooses foils she will use or wants to try which I love that idea but I need to get through the thick of mine before I can be more mindful of what I choose!!

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ather — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 03:00:54 GMT

@cianni Right! I was going to post this mini challenge in the pan it thread but I thought we might have more interest in it’s own!

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ather — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 03:03:35 GMT

@quspork Oooo I’m so happy I could inspire you!!! I haven’t tried that one yet!! Interested in your thoughts on it!!!

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CookieGirl1 — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 05:03:13 GMT

@itsfi I'm looking forward to seeing your empties!

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itsfi — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 14:47:32 GMT

@CookieGirl1, me too! 😆 It’ll be nice to clear out some samples. I have a lot less than I used to but would not mind at all whittling down what I do have.

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cianni — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 14:54:04 GMT

@ather i go through foils mostly when i travel, to avoid over-packing (which never works, but the intention is there!!). i am actually traveling more than normal this month so i'll put some aside and take a pic for this thread and see if i make it through them this month!!

my only problem with the foils is that i've accumulated so many for so long that sometimes when i find a product i like..... it's no longer available 😑

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itsfi — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 15:08:37 GMT

@ather, that’s a good question. I thought of doing a mask pack but I know myself and having some variety helps, especially because my skin can have its ups and downs still. Yaaay me. 😆 Then I thought about an ingredient theme but again, the issue of what if my skin needs something different. I decided to do a mix - a 7-day multi-mask pack, 10 of another, a couple of one kind, several one offs, etc. It’s probably more reflective of how I currently mask now when it comes to sheet masks. I guess our themes are “what my skin needs” 😊 What better skin care / self care theme is that?!

Ohhh, your nightly sheet mask routine sounds fabulous! Wonderful for self care!!! I usually use a sheet mask at night, as part of my down time / quiet time and *try* to hit pause on most electronic devices then as well - no work emails or work, leisure reading is fine, etc. Interestingly, if I am doing daily sheet masking in the morning, my default is the opposite of my evening routine - use the same type of sheet mask, usually from a daily mask pack, typically one centered on cica, honey or hyaluronic acid.

I’m behind on photos and posting so I’ll try to get pics up of my foils and sheet masks soon.

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ather — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 03:24:29 GMT

@itsfi I like that idea. The theme of what our skin needs!! It’s always ever changing. Tomorrow and today is a deep freeze. And Friday says 0. Pretty sure I change my skincare as often as the weather changes. I need to add some sheet masks to my challenge also!! I have some luxe ones I need to try out.

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ather — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 03:26:51 GMT

@cianni Ahh yay. I’m with you. I use my foils when I travel which for me hasn’t been often. I know your pain I also find loved within my foils but never get to them till they are discontinued 😭

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ather — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 03:27:48 GMT

@CorgiMommy That’s an awesome challenge!!! Good luck!!