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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.

itsfi

@Shosh85, that good light alphabet oil looks great. I'm intrigued by the saffron and oat milk combo on that Wldkat. serum - I didn't realize they had this serum. My recollection is that I used something from the brand way back in the day - probably a mask 😆 but I didn't follow up on their other item. I digress. Back to the ingredients - I've used products with saffron in it and ones with oat milk but not the two together - the pairing sounds like it would be soothing and brightening and I wouldn't say 'no' to either.

Shosh85

@itsfi I honestly don't even remember getting that WLDKAT serum. Haha!😂 I just started using it, but so far I'm liking it! It seems to cooperate well with the other products and does help give a little glow! 👍

I ran across the Alphabet Oil at Ulta and bought it after reading this little introduction:

The whole, "multivitamin for your skin" lured me in. 😅 I love that it's not heavy or super greasy. 🙌

peculiarzmakeup

Amazing skincare choices! The oil sounds so neat how do you use it in your routine? Great lineup it’s so cool to see the variations and what works in everyone’s routine I also love how you said “currently use” because different needs happen overtime. ❤️❤️❤️ @Shosh85

Shosh85

@peculiarzmakeup Yup, the products in my routine change constantly, either due to changes with my skin, if I've run out of a staple and need to temporarily substitute it with something else, when I find something new that I want to try, or, (and this seems to happen a lot) when my faves/staples get discontinued and I have to find a new fave to replace it.

I always use oils as the last step in my skincare routine, after everything I put on beforehand has had time to sink in - I feel like it just helps seal in all the skincare I just applied. I usually only use an oil at night though.

peculiarzmakeup

That is a lovely concept I may look into adding that step! That a great idea to use it like that 🩷 @Shosh85

haybay28

My morning skincare routine is a little bit shorter than my nighttime one since I don't do any acne treatments in the morning, but here we go!

Step #1: Glow Recipe Avocado Ceramide Moisture Barrier Cleanser

Step #2: Glow Recipe Cloudberry Bright Essence Toner™ 2.53 oz / 75 ml

Step #3: Tower 28 Beauty SOS Daily Rescue Facial Spray with Hypochlorous Acid 4 oz/ 120 mL

Step #4: Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops Serum

Step #5: Glow Recipe Watermelon Pink Juice Oil-Free Refillable Moisturizer

Sensing a pattern? 😅 This routine doesn't break me out at all and just makes my skin soooo glowy and radiant!!

Also, I haven't been able to find any good everyday sunscreens to put underneath my makeup yet. Every sunscreen I've tried seems to break me out or irritate my skin so I've been avoiding it, but if anyone has any recommendations please let me know!! <33

SportyGirly125

@haybay28 @Sephora employee here

I have used these with no issues and I have sensitive skin

Chanel UV sunscreen

LANEIGE Hydro UV Defense Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ 1.67 fl oz / 50 ml

innisfree Daily UV Defense Invisible Broad Spectrum SPF 36 Sunscreen

Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen Invisible Broad Spectrum SPF 50 PA +++

CorgiMommy

@haybay28 nice skincare routine. Not knowing what you have tried in sunscreen it makes it difficult to recommend something.

Mellmars1185

@haybay28 Lovely routine! I can tell you really love the Glow Recipe. I have been wondering how I should include the Tower 28 spray in my routine. Thanks for the inspiration. How are you liking the Avacodo cleanser? I have it in my stash.

SportyGirly125

@Mellmars1185 I got the GR avocado cleanser from their event I went to and have been using it. It is very gentle. So far I have been liking it.

Mellmars1185

@SportyGirly125 Thank you for the feedback 😊

haybay28

hey! i've been absolutely loving the avocado cleanser! despite the price, i think i can justify it with how clear my skin can been recently and how soft and with how clean it feels after using it. totally try it out if you get the chance!! <33

Mellmars1185

@haybay28 Thank you! Great to hear 😊

peculiarzmakeup

I really love your routine. This is a great lineup! I think it’s amazing to have a pattern when it comes to skincare! Your doing amazing ❤️ @haybay28

CynthieLu

Glow Recipe makes the good stuff! @haybay28 This is a excellent looking routine. 🍉👌 I really enjoy thier Avacado face wash too. It's so gentle but really pretty effective. 😀

itsfi

That's awesome that this routine is gentle on your skin and gives you that glow @haybay28! Which sunscreens have you tried? Do you have a preference for mineral or chemical sunscreens?

You may also want to check out National SPF Day ☀️