2025 Skincare Check-In Challenge: LAST Week! - Don't forget hand + foot care

[TeamBIC]

Happy New Year, BIC! ✨ We’re stepping into 2025 with a crucial reminder: we must take special care of ourselves — this year and EVERY year. Some of us may already have set resolutions and/or stellar routines nailed down; regardless of where you are on your self-care journey, we could all use a few extra nudges and motivation to spend some extra time on ourselves! 🤝

Much like posts from previous years, we’ve come up with a list of weekly prompts to challenge you to strut your self-care skills. 💗 This time around we’ll be focused on all things skincare, because when our skin feels good, we feel GEWD. 🌟 We encourage you to participate and respond to the prompts that inspire you – and don’t be shy to share any other self-care tips and tricks along the way!

Week 1 (1/8 – 1/14): Curating the perfect rise and glow ☀ skincare routine to kick off your day 

Week 2 (1/15 – 1/21): Relaxing in your favorite face/eye mask(s)

Week 3 (1/22 – 1/28): Trying out tools to promote wellness (rollers, high tech tools, DIY massage . . .)

Week 4 (1/29 – 2/4): Adding some extra indulgence to your body care (baths, butters, oils, scrubs etc.) 🛀

Week 5 (2/5 – 2/11): Washing your makeup brushes, towels, pillowcases, etc. — whatever touches your GORG face 😘

Week 6 (2/12 – 2/18): Stimulating your scalp with treatments/serums (yes, this is skincare too!)

Week 7 (2/19 – 2/25): Sharing your favorite jumbo or refillable skincare goodies to get the best bang for your buck 🤑

Week 8 (2/26 – 3/4): Giving your hands and feet some extra love (masks, creams, exfoliants, etc.)

Hit the “Reply” button below and let us know how you are practicing self-skincare! 😍 Be sure to use the “#” to tag any products mentioned in your answers, if applicable.

[CynthieLu]

You collection is so diverse and gorg @curlychiquita. There's something special about the cheek hugging brush from Fenty thou. It really catches my eye. 😍

[curlychiquita]

@CynthieLu I use this blush constantly for powder blushes.

[PrettyPaint]

Week 6 (2/12 – 2/18): Stimulating your scalp with treatments/serums (yes, this is skincare too!)

Like others have mentioned, I'm going to go with Briogeo's Scalp Shampoo. 

Briogeo Scalp Revival Charcoal + Coconut Oil Micro-exfoliating Scalp Scrub Shampoo 

I'm actually all out, so this is a good reminder to grab some soon. 

[CorgiMommy]

☝️ @PrettyPaint 

[Suzanne713]

Week 5....Washing Whatever Touches Your GORG Face:

Makeup Brushes and Beautyblender Sponge:

Beautyblender blendercleanser® solid Charcoal 

SEPHORA COLLECTION Mini Daily Brush Cleaner 

• Lay on a towel to dry but looking into a drying rack on Amazon 

***I keep my Brushes dust-free by storing them in a glass/metal brush holder with hinged lid and filled with fake pearls - got on Amazon (see photo)

Pillowcases/Towels:

• Tide HE Original Scent

• Downy Unstoppables Wash-In Scent Booster Paradise Scent 

• Ugg/Koolaburra Towels from Kohl's 

• Got really nice Double Brushed Microfiber Sheet Sets from BJ's Wholesale and Macy's 

**Really want a Slip Silk Pillowcase - King Charcoal  - Are they worth the money 💰???

📸Picture of 3 Glass/Metal Pearl Filled Makeup Brush Holders with Lid - Amazon 

(The smallest one in top left cube furthest to the left is plastic and I just added Pearls to it - I use that for small clips/hair elastics. The smallest Glass/Metal I use for Q-tips and Cotton Rounds/Pads. The 2 largest Glass/Metal are Brush Holders and one is also a Makeup Organizer)

 

[CynthieLu]

Ooouh your storage ideas are absolutely lovely 😍 @Suzanne713 

[curlychiquita]

I like that brush holder with lid, @Suzanne713! I’ll look for it on Amazon.

[Suzanne713]

Week 4....Body Care:

My fave products for silky soft skin and an irresistible scent...

Sol de Janeiro:

Sol de Janeiro Bum Bum Body Scrub 7.8 oz / 220 g 

Sol de Janeiro Biggie Biggie Bum Bum Cream 16.9 oz/ 500 mL 

Sol de Janeiro Beija Flor™ Body Collagen-Boosting Elasti-Cream with Vegan Collagen and Bio-Retinol 8... 

Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Play Moisturizing Shower Cream-Gel 

Sol de Janeiro Body Firmeza Massage Tool 

Sol de Janeiro Bum Bum Firmeza Firming & Debloating Body Oil 4 oz / 100 mL 

Sol de Janeiro Rio Deo Aluminum-Free Refillable Deodorant Cheirosa '62 

Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Touch Hand Cream 1.7 oz/ 50 mL 

Sol de Janeiro Samba 2-Step Foot Fetish Care 3 oz/ 90 mL 

L'Occitane:

***Gorgeous Almond Scent***

L'Occitane Nourishing and Protective Shea Butter Hand Cream Amande 

L'Occitane Nourishing & Softening Shea Butter Foot Cream 5.3 oz/ 150 mL 

L'Occitane Almond Shower Scrub 7.3 oz / 200 ml 

L'Occitane Cleansing And Softening Refillable Shower Oil With Almond Oil 

L'Occitane Hydrating Almond Milk Concentrate Body Moisturizer 

Amande Delicious Exfoliating Bar Soap - couldn't find the tag.

Walmart:

• Equate Stretch Wash Cloth with handles - exfoliating 

• Onyx 3-in-1 Miracle Callus Remover Razor

• Mr. Pumice Pumi Bar

• Onyx Stainless Steel Foot Rasp

• Eco Tools Loofah Bath Brush (on stick)

• Vaseline Cocoa Butter Healing Jelly (for extremely dry skin - smells so good!)

• Jergens Natural Glow Gradual Tanning Daily Body Moisturizer (gives a gorgeous natural tan!)

• Kiss Glue-on Nails - great for a manicure in a pinch when you can't make it to the nail salon!

Extra:

• Get a full body massage - worth every penny!

(Even better at a nice Day Spa that has a jacuzzi!)

• Get a little Body Massager - I have one that's round with 3 stainless steel balls...it helps with pain and circulation.

• I'm adding this into "Body Care" because your Scalp is part of your body... Briogeo Scalp Revival™ Stimulating Therapy Massager   and Briogeo Scalp Revival Charcoal + Coconut Oil Micro-exfoliating Scalp Scrub Shampoo  - these products are a game changer!!

Hope this helps someone!🥰

[CorgiMommy]

Somebody loves Sol de Janeiro!  @Suzanne713 

I agree that L'occtane Almond is intoxicating plus their foot cream really helps very dry feet

[Suzanne713]

@CorgiMommy 

....just a little bit...🫣😂☀️

(That's a lie...I literally can't get enough of Sol de Janeiro! I'm addicted!)

And the L'Occitane Amande Collection is just *chef's kiss*🤌🏽

I don't care for the scent of the L'Occitane Foot Cream...but omg my feet have never been softer!

[CorgiMommy]

I love the Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Visibly Firming Refillable Body Cream with Caffeine-Rich Guaranà .  It has the most original fragrance.   @Suzanne713 

[Suzanne713]

Week 3....Wellness Tools:

Sol de Janeiro Body Firmeza Massage Tool 

**I use this with the Sol de Janeiro Bum Bum Firmeza Firming & Debloating Body Oil 4 oz / 100 mL  and I don't a lymphatic drainage massage 

Caudalie Anti Aging Lifting Facial Roller Tool 

**Got this as a free gift with purchase - I love it!

LightStim Red Light Therapy Handheld Tool

**Bought this at Sephora a few years ago for $250. However, Sephora no longer sells LightStim products. 

LightStim is the Brand of Red Light Therapy that Med Spas and Estheticians use - it actually works with consistent use! My skin is firmer, less lines, lifted, and I also use it for pain management!

SEPHORA COLLECTION Dry Body Brush 

**The one I have has a pink handle.  It works really well  and removes dry/dead skin that I didn't even know I had!  And, it helps stimulate circulation! I use it on my entire body.  It's effective and inexpensive. 

Hope this helps someone!🥰

[CorgiMommy]

@Suzanne713 great body tools ideas

[Suzanne713]

@CorgiMommy.  Thank you so much!🥰

The Sol de Janeiro Massage Tool and Firmeza Body Oil and the Sephora Dry Brush are all amazing and are staples in my body care routine - if you haven't tried them, you're missing out!

The LightStim is definitely a splurge...but worth it!

It's a 2-in-1 for me...it definitely helps with anti-aging but it also helps my chronic pain.

(3 spine surgeries, herniated/bulging discs, permanent drop foot in left leg, severe nerve damage/neuropathy in both legs - I'm falling apart 😂)

So, if you have pain and want to smooth, lift, and firm your face/neck, etc., then it's definitely worth purchasing.

[Suzanne713]

Week 2....Relaxing in your favorite Masks: 

Peter Thomas Roth The Gift of Bright Eyes 

**These are THE BEST  Eye Patches/Masks!!!

• 24K

• FirmX 

• Skinjection 

• Cucumber 

• Vitamin C 

Tata Harper Resurfacing BHA Mask for Brightening and Dark Spots 1 oz/ 30 mL 

**Can be applied on top of the Tata Harper Regenerating Cleanser (dry skin) for a 5min mask or by itself for 20min.

#Tata Harper Superkind Gentle AHA Radiance Mask for Skin Barrier Repair 1 oz/ Mask.

**Can be applied the same as the Resurfacing Mask 

Drunk Elephant T.L.C. Sukari Babyfacial™ AHA + BHA Mask 1.69 oz/ 50 mL 

Drunk Elephant F-Balm™ Electrolyte Waterfacial Mask 1.69 oz/ 50 mL 

**Leave-on Night Mask...it feels so nice and absorbs into skin.

Drunk Elephant Bouncy Brightfacial Brightening Mask with 10% Azelaic Acid + 1% Salicylic Acid 1.69 o... 

LANEIGE Cica Sleeping Mask for Moisture Barrier Support 

**Works great for redness!

I don't care for Sheet Masks...I feel like they don't do much. So, I stick with Wash-off or Leave-on Masks🥰

[CorgiMommy]

Love those Peter Thomas Roth The Gift of Bright Eyes .

[Suzanne713]

@CorgiMommy  There's no better eye patch/mask!

I did forget one face mask that I love...

Tatcha The Clarifying Clay Mask Exfoliating Pore Treatment 1.7 oz/ 50 mL 

Such a beautiful and relaxing face mask!!

[Suzanne713]

I'm late for the first 5 weeks...so here are my answers:

Week 1...Rise + Glow Skincare:

Tata Harper Regenerating BHA Exfoliating Cleanser 

Tata Harper Resurfacing BHA Mask for Brightening and Dark Spots 1 oz/ 30 mL 

Drunk Elephant B-Hydra™ Intensive Hydration Serum with Hyaluronic Acid 1.69 oz/ 50 mL 

Tatcha The Dewy Skin Cream Plumping & Hydrating Refillable Moisturizer 

Tatcha Luminous Dewy Skin Mist 2-in-1 Hydrator & Finishing Spray 1.35 / 40 

Tatcha The Kissu Lip Scrub 0.4 oz / 12g 

OLEHENRIKSEN Pout Preserve Hydrating Peptide Lip Treatment Cocoa Crème 

Makeup would be...

•Westman Atelier Baby Cheeks in Garçonne or Makeup by Mario Soft Pop Plumping Veil Blush in Rose Crush 

•Westman Atelier Lit Up Highlighter Stick in Nectar

•Westman Atelier Face Trace Cream Contour Stick in Truffle  

•Westman Atelier Concealer 

•Westman Atelier Complexion Drops or Hourglass Veil Skin Tint or Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter 

•Westman Atelier Squeaky Clean Lip Gloss in Nana/Garçonne or Hourglass Phantom Volumizing Glossy Balm in Trace or Makeup by Mario MoistureGlow Lip Gloss in Barely Pink or OleHenriksen Lip Balm in Cocoa Crème or Westman Atelier Lip Suede Lipstick in LFG/Pique 

**sorry I couldn't tag all of the products!

[CorgiMommy]

I am another Tatcha brand lover @Suzanne713 

[Suzanne713]

@CorgiMommy  Tatcha makes the best products!

Have you tried Tata Harper yet??

Love her products...they are made on a farm in Vermont and feel luxurious!😍

And, the Westman Atelier Makeup is just gorgeous and looks like your skin but better.

[CynthieLu]

Week 6 - Stimulating your scalp with treatments/serums 🧼 🫧 

My Scalp Saviours double as hair care heroes. 💪 These are repurchases again and again.

💙 K18 Biomimetic Hairscience PEPTIDE PREP™ Clarifying Detox Shampoo 8.5 oz / 250 mL 

I have repurchased this shampoo multiple times. Nothing works as good as this does at completely refreshing and cleaning my scalp without stripping it. It's gentle enough on my color treated hair and feels auh-mazing! I use this almost every week. 

( Followed up with... K18 Biomimetic Hairscience Leave-In Molecular Repair Mask, it's 👌)

🩵 My Holy Grail scalp serum is OUAI Hydrating Scalp Serum for Healthy, Fuller Looking Hair 2 oz / 60 mL. I get amazing results when I use this on a nightly basis. I must be on my 5th bottle by now 😅 but it's sooo worth it. My scalp dosen't itch as much between washes and I get a nice little lift at the root too. It has a spa like scent that is very refreshing. It's a product I keep coming back to and enjoy so much!