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.

[CorgiMommy]

@CynthieLu I agree, what you do at night definitely effects your skin the next day.  Great ideas for a skincare routine 

[CynthieLu]

My skin loves ceramides and this face wash is gentle enough for me to use everyday with no worries @CorgiMommy.

 I realize my routine ( and my cabinet in the bathroom ) is loaded with Glow Recipe, but my skin really loves thier stuff!

[peculiarzmakeup]

Lovely skincare routine! I also am a believer in night prep I feel it’s such a good stage setter for the day! I love your product choices. The Glow Recipie avacado cleanser sounds really refreshing. I like the element of routine and also knowing skin needs! These are beautiful choices! 
I’m interested in picking up a toner, I just don’t know much about it. So happy to be a part of this challenge and learn from everyone ❤️ @CynthieLu 

[sopherthegopher]

For my mornings, I use

1. Youth To The People Superfood Gentle Antioxidant Refillable Cleanser 

2. The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Lash and Brow Serum for Thicker, Fuller Looking Lashes & Brows 

3. Peach and Lily Wild Dew Treatment Essence

4. The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG Depuffing Eye Serum for Dark Circles 1 oz/ 30 mL 

5. Grown Alchemist Instant Smoothing Vegan Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Serum .84 oz / 25 mL 

6. Drunk Elephant Protini™ Polypeptide Firming Refillable Moisturizer 

7. Glossier Invisible Shield Priming Sunscreen SPF 50 1.7 oz 

in that order! 

[Shosh85]

Nice routine, @sopherthegopher! The Peach and Lily Essence sounds intriguing....... my have to look that one up! 😃

[Mellmars1185]

@sopherthegopher @ Great routine! I really enjoy the Youth To The People Superfood Gentle Antioxidant Refillable Cleanser . The Ordinary Caffeine Eye serum was recommended to me but I have not been using it consistently. What do you find it helps your skin with?

[CynthieLu]

I'm really loving the look of your routine. @sopherthegopher and it's wonderful you include an SPF in your morning routine, that's so important ☀️👌

You enjoy the Glossier SPF?

[sopherthegopher]

I really do! It has a matte finish which is perfect for priming my makeup. It is similar to the SEPHORA COLLECTION Smooth + Blur Primer but with SPF.

[CorgiMommy]

@sopherthegopher great ideas for growing skin.  

[sopherthegopher]

Yup!

[peculiarzmakeup]

Beautiful skincare routine, selections, I also think it’s so nice that you know the importance of the order and how things work for your skin! I’ve just heard by reading your posts of alot of these products these sound amazing the glossier sunscreen sounds amazing to tie all this wonderful routine together! Glad you’re enjoying your routine! I’m learning so much here ❤️ @sopherthegopher 

[itsfi]

@sopherthegopher, I’ve heard good things about The Ordinary eye serum. 

[Mellmars1185]

Jan 8-14

@TeamBIC Great challenge idea! In the mornings 🌄, I use the following items in this order:

First Aid Beauty Deep Cleanser with Red Clay 4.7 oz/ 134 g 

OLEHENRIKSEN Balancing Force™ Oil Control Toner 6.5 oz/ 193 mL 

COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence (This is a newly added item thanks for the inspiration @itsfi )

Summer Fridays CC Me Vitamin C + Niacinamide Serum 1.0 oz/ 30 mL 

Sunday Riley Good Genes All-In-One Lactic Acid Serum For Dark Spots And Uneven Texture 

Haruharu wonder spf

This is what I tend to reach for on a day to day basis. Sometimes when working from home I will add in a mask after washing my face. I am trying to use up innisfree Super Volcanic Pore Detoxing Clay Mask with AHAs + Oil Control ​ 3.38 oz / 100 ml , but I find I need a more moisturizing mask in the colder months.

If I have time I also use a device after masking and skincare called the blumene. I want to replace this device with NuFACE NuFACE® Mini+ Starter Kit (thank you TeamBIC!)

[jaaayp]

Awesome routine @Mellmars1185 ! Do you have oily/combo skin? Do you combine the oil control toner with the lactic acid treatment? 👀

I was thinking the same -- I love the innisfree Super Volcanic Pore Detoxing Clay Mask with AHAs + Oil Control ​ 3.38 oz / 100 ml but it's a little too drying to be using during the winter time (recently discovered...)

[Mellmars1185]

@jaaayp Thank you. Yes, I do have oily/combo skin. More on the oily side. Yes I do use the toner and the lactid acid serum. Is that not good, lol? I am always learning!

[Shosh85]

Great routine, @Mellmars1185! I agree, the COSRX Snail Essence is such a good one! 👍

[Mellmars1185]

@Shosh85 Thank you! It is funny because I never knew about it before @itsfi mentioned it in the Empties - V2 thread. After hearing about it, I was intrigued and then realized I had it in my stash 😆. I am now noticing it in other places like a flyer in the mail I got yesterday...it was 25% off! It is good to know it is available close by!

[Shosh85]

Yes! @Mellmars1185, I agree with @itsfi, I absolutely love snail in skincare! 🐌 ... and CosRx has definitely been a reliable brand! Marshall's is currently carrying a bunch from CosRx, so I recently was able to stock up on a couple things! 🙌

[itsfi]

@Mellmars1185, I love that you found the serum in your stash! 😊 I don’t always agree with products that tout themselves as being suitable for all skin types but this CosRx snail mucin essence has worked well for my skin over the years - combo skin, very dry skin, dealing with acne, dehydration, dry patches, etc. @Shosh85 

[CorgiMommy]

@Mellmars1185 great skincare routine, thanks for the inspiration 

[Mellmars1185]

@CorgiMommy Thank you so much! My skin seems to be happy with this routine in this cold season 🥶😊