2024 Self-Care Check-In Challenge: Week 8 - Share your body care routine!

[TeamBIC]

Happy New Year, BIC! We’re kicking off 2024 with an important reminder: we all need to take good care of ourselves – this year and beyond. 😊 Some of us may make resolutions, and others may already have their regular routines down to a tee; regardless of where you are in your self-care journey, we could all use a few extra reminders and a bit of motivation to spend a little extra T.L.C. on ourselves!

Like similar posts from previous years, we’ve come up with a list of weekly prompts to challenge you to exercise your self-care skills in different ways. 🧡 We encourage you to participate and respond to the prompts that speak to you – and don’t be afraid to share any other self-care tips and tricks along the way!

• Week 1 (1/10 – 1/16): Creating the perfect morning routine to start your day off right 🌞
• Week 2 (1/17 – 1/23): Surrounding yourself with soothing scents ✨
• Week 3 (1/24 – 1/30): Testing out products to promote wellness (supplements, intimate care, rollers…) 🌿
• Week 4 (1/31 – 2/6): Indulging in your favorite face mask(s) 👩
• Week 5 (2/7 – 2/13): Spending extra time on your hair (and scalp!) care 🧼
• Week 6 (2/14 – 2/20): Cleaning up your beauty collection 🧹
• Week 7 (2/21 – 2/27): Improving your quality of sleep 💤
• Week 8 (2/28 – 3/5): Focusing on body care (lotions, dry brushing, serums…) 🛁

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

[CorgiMommy]

@TinaAmelia I am going to have to try that one 

[SportyGirly125]

• Week 4 (1/31 – 2/6): Indulging in your favorite face mask(s) 👩

Leahlani skincare masks-mermaid mask, meli glow, and honey love. 

The Crème Shop Hello Kitty and BT21 sheet masks

[itsfi]

@SportyGirly125, the TCS x BT21 masks are good ones. 

[SportyGirly125]

@itsfi @The BT21 sheet masks are the only ones that fit my small round face. 

[itsfi]

Week 3 (1/24 – 1/30): Testing out products to promote wellness (supplements, intimate care, rollers…) 

Eats & Drinks

I've tried Sourse supplements in the past; the Sourse Mood Bites – Vegan Saffron and Vitamin D3 Infused Chocolate Supplements for Positive Mood 30 / bites and Sourse Dream Bites – Vegan Magnesium Infused Chocolate Supplements for Beauty Sleep 30 / bites are newly released products. Gut health has been something I've been working on and I've found that a glass of kombucha is a good way to start the morning! This one is in powder form, making it convenient for travel, as is the  Moon Juice Ting Energy + Metabolism Non-Stim Supplement With Ginseng Stick Packs 14 Stick Packs / 0.07 oz/2 g each. While I love my coffee, Blume powders are great for when I'm looking for something else to sip while journaling or reading.

Foot & Face Tools

Face rollers while masking and/or a nice foot soak / bath makes for a great way to unwind after a long day or a treat over the weekend. Herbivore Jade De-Puffing Face Roller SEPHORA COLLECTION Jade Facial Roller SEPHORA COLLECTION Mini Rose Quartz Facial Roller maude Soak - vitamin-rich mineral bath salts SEPHORA COLLECTION Clean Foot Mask 1 Pair Coconut / nourishing and soothing to comfort dry skin 

Body Care Tools

The combination of a body oil and a body gua sha has been a dynamic wellness duo @TeamBIC. Tatcha Hinoki Hydrating Body Oil 3.38 oz / 100 mL Sol de Janeiro Body Firmeza Massage Tool MARA Sea Sculpt Body Oil for Firmness & Cellulite with Algae + Moringa 4.06 oz / 120 ml 

[CorgiMommy]

@itsfi this all sounds so relaxing and rejuvenating.

[itsfi]

@CorgiMommy, I'm aiming to be better this year with being more consistent with using these supplemental items, especially with the kombucha and the combination of the body oil + gua sha / massage tool. For February, I'm going to try to get back on track with having a glass of kombucha every morning. 🤞

[Colettey87]

Recently I’ve been using facial rollers to massage my face while I’ve been using sheet masks.  My SEPHORA COLLECTION Jade Facial Roller is amazing!  My most favourite thing are my SEPHORA COLLECTION Facial Cooling Wands!!!  They feel amazing and they also help relieve any irritation that sometimes my face gets.  I have always loved cold more than hot anything so these rollers are amazing!  Sometimes I put on my night cream and then use the cooling wands and it feels so good!  I have a great sleep and my skin feels amazing in the morning. 

[itsfi]

What a marvelous way to treat your skin and unwind @Colettey87 - self care indeed! 

[jaaayp]

Not sure if I ever mentioned this before but my idea of self care includes working out (pilates, yoga, weightlifting) because it just does wonders for my mental health. I am trying out a few new barbells hehe. I just ordered a hex bar too but it hasn't arrived yet but the new one is the short barbell on the floor (sorry, they're all black so they kinda camouflage) and I purchased it because my balance isn't great so when I'm using the full size, I can't seem to lift heavier because I'm focusing half of my attention to balance.

It's been great so far! Not to mention that I don't have to keep setting up for different exercises 😂 

 

[itsfi]

That’s a nice mix of equipment @jaaayp! For your Pilates practice, is it primarily mat work or on the reformer? Or both?

[jaaayp]

I do mostly reformer @itsfi 🙃 but sometimes if I want to work on abs and don't feel like going out of the way to get to a studio, I'll just do mat at home hehe. Do you enjoy pilates?!

[itsfi]

@jaaayp, I loved the reformer. I need to get back into pilates. I hurt my knee pretty badly almost a year ago - everything's good now, but I really need to get back to being more consistent with my routines. 

[jaaayp]

I do too! It's a different burn than lifting 😂😂😂 @itsfi I'm sure you just need to dip your toe again and in ABSOLUTELY NO TIME, you'll be back in the pool. Its addictive!!! 

[Mellmars1185]

I recently purchased a device for my neck. I don't know if it is just a gimic but I am willing to give it a try. I am hoping it is a cheaper alternative to a treatment in a medspa. Either way, I think the routine of using it will be somewhat helpful.

[jaaayp]

Ooh! Is it for knots and adjustments for your neck or like getting rid of wrinkles @Mellmars1185 🤔 either way, I would love to know how it goes!!

[Mellmars1185]

@jaaayp It is more for tightening the skin around the neck and face. It is supposed to promote collagen production...Thank you! We shall see if it works!

[jaaayp]

Hope it goes well @Mellmars1185 !

[Mellmars1185]

@jaaayp Thank you 🙏❤️

[SportyGirly125]

Week 3 (1/24 – 1/30): Testing out products to promote wellness (supplements, intimate care, rollers…) 🌿

Testing this one because it’s suppose to help with immunity. They ran out of the gummies so I’ll get it next time.

 

[jaaayp]

I hear sea moss does wonders @SportyGirly125 ! Keep us updated 🥰