2023 Self-Care Check-In Challenge: Last Week! - Healthy scalp and hair tips

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2023 Self-Care Check-In Challenge

Ready or not, 2023 is here, and the Beauty Insider Community is kicking the year off the best way we know how: with our annual Self-Care Check-In Challenge! Whether or not you’re a resolution-maker, there’s something kind of satisfying about the idea of a “fresh start” 🧼 and while we’re big supporters of maintaining boundaries and practicing self-care all year round, it doesn’t hurt to have a little extra motivation to set healthy (and/or relaxing) habits.

Think of this thread as the place to check in with your fellow Community members and share how you’re practicing different types of self-care – they can be inspired by our weekly inspo prompts, or based on your own unique self-care needs or beauty intentions. If one theme doesn’t speak to you – by all means, skip it! You can still stop by to cheer on your fellow Community members! 🤗

• Week 1 (1/4-1/10): Perfecting your nighttime skincare routine
• Week 2 (1/11-1/17): Adding some movement to your day (and post-exercise relaxation!)
• Week 3 (1/18-1/24): Spending extra time on body care (dry brushing, exfoliating treatments, bath time?)
• Week 4 (1/25-1/31): Organizing your beauty collection (it can be therapeutic!) 
• Week 5 (2/1-2/7): Relaxing with home scents and candles
• Week 6 (2/8-2/14): Experimenting with a new-to-you wellness trend (supplements, rollers, CBD…) 
• Week 7 (2/15-2/21): Getting a good night’s sleep
• Week 8 (2/22-2/28): Trying a healthy scalp and haircare routine ◀

Hit the reply button below and let us know – how are you practicing self-care in 2023? Don’t forget to tag any products you’re using to achieve your goals, if applicable, by using the “#” sign!

[KandiClark]

Hello All! My Name is Kandice Marie  and i have started my year right with my self care facials. i make sure to double cleanse and keep my skin flawless and hydrated through the winter months. #morphe #fentyskin #vitaminsea 

[CynthieLu]

@KandiClark Hi Kandice‌🙂‌ I am a big fan of a double cleanse, and defintley keeping skin hydrated in the winter! ‌❄️‌ These are the dry times we're in right now 🥶 lol

What products are you loving right now?💕

[MajkaB]

I can't wait to start the challenge! Let's glow up ladies ✨✨✨❤️

[CynthieLu]

Yes @MajkaB 😁 let's set some skincare goals 💞🥰

For me it's all about consistency. My intentions for my night routine is to stick with it, even when life gets crazy.

What's your kind of night skin care routine? @MajkaB 

[sister13]

I took a pic last night but today was a crazy day. My longest standing item in this routine (and a years-long permanent staple morning and evening) is the Perricone Cold Plasma + serum. The newest item is probably the Marc Jacobs Youthquake and/or The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Oil Control Serum  , (which until I JUST tagged it, never realized it was an oil control serum)!! 

Oh Well, I haven’t suffered any Ill effects so far, even though my skin does tend to be drier. 

Anyway, the Farmacy Green Clean Makeup Removing Cleansing Balm as a full size has also been a newish addition though I had a few minis previously and always loved it. The Fresh Soy cleanser is a Holy Grail for its gentle cleaning and ability to rinse clean and remove tough eye makeup if I don’t have the energy for a double cleanse. I LOVE a cleanser with a pump! 

I had been wanting to try the MISSHA Essence forever and it turned up at TJ Maxx. I have tried different essences, including SKII, and I like to have them in my routine, but don’t notice too much difference with the expensive  Royal Regenerating Serum is a bi-phase serum which I just really love the consistency and hydration this gives. 

I have been sort of alternating between the Korres Black Pine Serum and the Ordinary, or sometimes combine them. Sometimes I add Sunday Riley Luna Sleeping Retinoid Night Oil or another retinol or sleeping mask, depending how my skin feels.

The MJ Youthquake is a really rich cream that feels hydrating and luxurious. And, I’ve been liking the Algenist Triple Algae Eye Renewal Balm Eye Cream deluxe mini. 

I am Trying to finish items before adding anything new to my routine, but I have tons of things in my stash that I want to try. I use to want and love trying new samples and deluxes, but realized how much trouble that was causing for my skin, so I can only switch out certain tried and true items, and only one new item at a time. Whew, that was long! 

[faeriegirl]

I’ve pretty much stopped using samples for the  same reason @sister13.

[sister13]

It took me so long to get to this realization, lol. I’m glad my skin is  not so sensitive that at least I usually can work something new in, I just have to do it one at a time. On the (very big) upside, my skin is generally pretty well behaved if I respect it, so I don’t need to look for a “get rich quick” solution. I honestly think a big part of my skin woes earlier was due to constantly switching up my products trying to find a magic bullet. @faeriegirl 

[curlychiquita]

Great information, @sister13! I was running into the same problem with trying to use up my samples. It's easy to accidentally over exfoliate with too many samples at once.

[sister13]

It’s so tempting to want to try and enjoy new products but the resulting mayhem is not worth it, so, slow and steady it must be! @curlychiquita 

[eshoe]

That Farmacy balm is wonderful and so gentle, @sister13! Thank you for sharing your routine, that Korres serum is so nice, too. 

[sister13]

Yes, so nice! Thanks @eshoe !

[Mellmars1185]

@sister13 Nice products and feedback. I too have so many things I need to try.

[sister13]

Thank you! I’ve gotten better at resisting some sales and things on skincare though sometimes I bend!  I have been giving more away, too, asking visitors to my house what kind of skin they have, lol. @Mellmars1185 

[bakeamuffin]

I learned the same lesson that my skin doesn’t love when I play with samples or switch up my routine too much at a time, I try to save my product experiments for hair care, makeup and fragrance instead now. It can be hard

with all the fun and exciting skincare samples and launches. 
You’ve curated a great routine here @sister13! I’m so with you on cleanser pumps, they make it so easy! 

[sister13]

Yes, agreed! It seems okay if I try one new product at a time, but more than that, ugh! @bakeamuffin 

[CynthieLu]

Lovely routine @sister13 😀

[sister13]

Thank you! @CynthieLu 

[ather]

For me perfecting my skincare routine has been a little bit as less is more! Some of my favourite products include 

SEPHORA COLLECTION Ultra Glow Serum: Glow + Strengthen Vitamin C Serum Rhode BRC Rhode Glaze Summer Fridays Light Aura Vitamin C + Peptide Eye Cream .5 oz/ 15 mL Peace Out Retinol Eye Stick 0.14 oz / 4 g The INKEY List Oat Makeup Removing Cleansing Balm 5 oz/ 150 mL 

My face has never been clearer since I started using less product!!

[faeriegirl]

Nice routine @ather ! I’ve had the peace out eye stick on my list for so long, I need to try it!

[ather]

@faeriegirl  I’ve been using it for awhile now and still love it!! Hope you like it if you get to try it! 

[sister13]

Nice lineup! I’ll once that SC started making affordable skincare! I haven’t tried any Summer Fridays except deluxe of the Jet Lag, not any Peace Out. @ather