2022 Self-Care Check-in Challenge: Tell us your solo relaxation tips!

[TeamBIC]

2022 Self-Care Check-In Challenge

Welcome to 2022, Beauty Insider Community! At this point, the importance of “self-care” is talked about so often that it sometimes almost feels like a chore. Which totally defeats the purpose, right? Self-care is important, but it’s meant to be restorative and enjoyable. 🧖‍♀️ That’s why we’re reviving our Self-Care Check-in Challenge, this time with weekly inspiration for themed rituals and beauty resolutions to incorporate into your own self-care routines.

Check back weekly and let us know in the replies: How are you committing to the self-care theme of the week? Share your tips and tricks, or just get motivated by others (you can even check out @haleyvvvv's 2022 Beauty Resolutions/Goals  thread for more inspirational beauty resolutions to kick-start your new year)! And if a certain theme doesn’t speak to your personal self-care needs, skip it! But don’t forget to stop by to cheer on your fellow BIC-ers. 📣

• Week 1 (1/5 – 1/11) – Getting active (…and if contouring is your cardio, that’s cool too!) 🏅
• Week 2 (1/12 – 1/18) – Taking care of your hair 💇‍
• Week 3 (1/19 – 1/25) – Improving your sleep routine 😴
• Week 4 (1/26 – 2/1) – Trying a new wellness trend (supplements, CBD, gua sha, oh my!) 🔮
• Week 5 (2/2 – 2/8) – Staying organized and productive 📚
• Week 6 (2/9 – 2/15) – Setting a skincare goal for 2022 😚
• Week 7 (2/16 – 2/22) – Meditating and mindset 🧘🏼‍
• Week 8 (2/23 – 3/1) – Relaxing solo (how do you like to unwind when you get a minute to yourself?) 💆🏻‍

Reply below to share how *you* self-care, and don’t forget to tag any products you’re using (if applicable!) using the “#” sign!

[ather]

@faeriegirl  Yay!!!! Can’t wait to see your new do! 

[CookieGirl1]

I REALLY need to get my hair trimmed; my split ends are getting a little out of control, lol.  I'm going to make it a point of finally getting at least the ends taken off sometime this month.

[ather]

@CookieGirl1  I agree. I need to do that too!!! 

[faeriegirl]

Me too @CookieGirl1 , I’ve put it off for way too long. 

[QueenMarceline]

@CookieGirl1 I'm on that boat too, my hairstylist is out-of-state and I didn't stay long enough last time for my appointment. 😕 Hoping to making it back next month.

[ashleeeyc]

My new self-care hair routine started when I purchased the Olaplex Healthy Hair Essentials and fell in love then I bought Olaplex No. 0 Intensive Bond Building Hair Treatment, Olaplex No. 8 Bond Intense Moisture Hair Mask 3.3 oz/ 100 mL! My hair has hasnt felt this healthy and soft in a LONG time 🤍

 

[GeorginaBT]

This hair color @ashleeeyc 🔥🔥😍

[ather]

@ashleeeyc  Such great products! I love them! 

[Kim888]

My hair and scalp have been very dry and flakey this winter! I’ve really been loving my amika Soulfood Nourishing Hair Mask for giving my hair an extra boost! I also have been using the Briogeo Scalp Revival Charcoal + Tea Tree Scalp Treatment Serum 1 oz/ 30 mL which I got in Fabfitfun but I’m not really sure how I feel about it 

[ather]

@Kim888  That amika hair mask is so good!

[QueenMarceline]

@Kim888 That amika mask is truly one of my most repurchased products on this site.

[XxthatgurlxX]

This week i'm doing ✨hair masks✨and using a new shampoo that smells 😩 🤚🏼 sooooo good. doing wonders for my mane! < 3

[Bloodlovetears]

Week 2- spent my money on some Olaplex no. 3-4&5 for my multi texture fine hair, my hair has less flyaways less mess and more curl and volume, my hair has been given a second life and I plan to make this life the best one.

[ather]

@Bloodlovetears  I agree. I was highlighting my hair for years and I finally went back to my natural colour and my hair feels so good!

[Mellmars1185]

Week 2 - Taking Care of Your Hair - I started off today with freshly blow dried hair. I don't blow dry my hair very ofter anymore because of the time it takes and I want to minimize damage. Tomorrow (Day 2) I plan of curling it with a wand and adding some Living Proof Perfect hair Day (PhD) Advanced Clean Dry Shampoo 5.5 oz/ 184 mL . On Day 3 I will end up wearing in a high pony tail with some more dry shampoo if needed. Day 4 I will wear in a bun. On wash day I will put in some scalp oil JVN Complete Pre-Wash Scalp & Hair Strengthening Treatment Oil 1.7 oz/ 50 mL and let air dry naturally (curly). I will wear my hair up for the remainder of the week and finish up with a mask. I am definitely due for a cut. I don't know what kind of cut to get. I always go for something similar to the style. My hair is cut one length at the perimeter and then some layers through out. I want to try out curtain bangs  but dont know if I can pull it off or if i will work with the cut I already have

[ather]

@Mellmars1185  Can’t wait to see what you end up doing!!! I always completely change my look after a few years!

[Kim888]

The living proof dry shampoo is a fave of mine as well @Mellmars1185 !

[theaerialpiper]

Week one: got my running back up to 7 miles, and this week I got a pretty fast time considering I’m coming back to it from the holidays.

Week 2: finally tried out the Wow hair spray that supposedly acts like a Brazilian blowout. While I don’t think it was effective for me, I rarely take the time to dry my hair properly but always feel more confident when I do. 

[SportyGirly125]

@TeamBIC Years ago I used to wash my hair everyday. Now I just wash my hair 2 times a week. After changing my hair washing routine, I noticed that my hair wasn’t as dry. I make sure to apply hair oil before I start shampooing and a hair mask twice a week.  

After I’m done, I apply a leave in styling cream, frizz control oil, and leave in conditioner. Something I have been doing since I was a teenager. 

[nellby]

I'm new to this and kind of missed the boat on the first week! I wasn't terribly active but did go for a polar bear dip in the ocean, which was very fun and bracing and exactly what I needed, so I'll count it!

For personal self-care, I'm trying to commit to washing my face before bed every day and wearing my night guard. We'll see. 😭

[QueenMarceline]

Week 1 (1/5 – 1/11) – Getting active

Admittedly, I was not very active this week... It was a "travel" week for me despite only being gone for ~1.5 days it really took a lot out of me. It's been freezing up north here so my desire to be outside even for a second more than I have to has been exceptionally low. Currently I am gearing up the courage to take my (small) dogs out for a walk in this insane winter cold front. I will be layering up on several fuzzy jackets and so will my dogs (it's freezing here... don't judge us). To combat the cold on my skin I'm currently doing a small pick me up with my LANEIGE Lip Sleeping Mask Intense Hydration with Vitamin C Vanilla , my #Drunk Elephant Mini Virgin Marula Luxury Face Oil 0.5 oz/ 15 mL , the coveted Drunk Elephant Mini Protini™ Polypeptide Moisturizer 0.50 oz / 15 mL and of course my tried/true Deborah Lippmann Rich Girl - Broad Spectrum SPF 25 Hand Cream For how cold and frigid it is, I'm really going to consider this quick 10-15 minute walk a win on the part of me and the little pooches. Wish us luck!