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.

[fatimamummy]

@jaaayp  lol I know it may seem a long morning routine to some but I am a stay home Mom and a part time photographer so I am not in any rush to get ready in the morning. I can take my time slowly going through a long skin care in between morning chores 😊

[jaaayp]

LOVE that @fatimamummy ! Skincare is selfcare! Long routine in the morning sounds lovely!

[CynthieLu]

This is skin care goals right here @fatimamummy 😍 just wow!! I've been lucky and tried the Lancome Renergie HFC Triple face and eye serums, they are phenomenal 👌

[fatimamummy]

@CynthieLu I agree with you. this is my first bottle of eye serum but third of face serum. These are so good.

[CorgiMommy]

I am impressed with your denotation to your skincare routine.   The Farmacy Lip Smoothie Vitamin C + Peptide Lip Balm looks like a winner.  I have to try it after I finish my LANEIGE Lip Sleeping Mask Intense Hydration with Vitamin C . @fatimamummy 

[fatimamummy]

@CorgiMommy both of these lip balms are wonderful. You can't go wrong with either.

[danielledanielle]

Put those two together @CorgiMommy , 🙌🏽🤌🏽🤌🏽

[Shosh85]

Oh wow, @fatimamummy! Such an impressive skincare routine! Lancôme really makes some some beautiful products! 😃

[fatimamummy]

Thank you @Shosh85  They really do!

[peculiarzmakeup]

Such a gorgeous lineup! I love your product choices! Such beautiful photos as well it’s always such a great feeling to take care of the skin ❤️ @fatimamummy 

[fatimamummy]

Thank you @peculiarzmakeup I agree. 

[itsfi]

Your skin is beautiful - it always looks soft, smooth, supple, with a healthy glow. These are gorgeous routines @fatimamummy! Love knowing that your skin is feeling hydrated and isn't experiencing discomfort this winter - that says a lot about your routines as it feels like this has been a colder winter for all.

I'm going to look into that Skin 1004 cleansing oil - you cannot go wrong with beauties from 111Skin and La Prairie.

[fatimamummy]

Thank you so much @itsfi  I'll definitely recommend Skin1004 Cleansing oils. It is one of the best I have tried and takes off literally everything.

[curlychiquita]

These sound like beautiful products, @fatimamummy! Your skin always looks fabulous!

[fatimamummy]

Thank you @curlychiquita 

[Mellmars1185]

@fatimamummy Fabulous routine amd beautiful photos. No wonder you have such beautiful skin!

[fatimamummy]

@Mellmars1185 Thank you!

[curlychiquita]

Week 1 (1/8 – 1/14): Curating the perfect rise and glow ☀ skincare routine to kick off your day

I have both my current morning and evening routine here, it was easier to take a picture all at once. 

Day: 

• Cle de Peau Hydro - Softening Lotion: I like this as much as other lotions or essences, like SK-II and Tatcha. I do like it and got it for 25% off during a Black Friday sale.
• Alastin A-Luminate Brightening Serum: I turned 50 in November and I’m getting some age spots I don’t like. It seems to be working but I find it drying.
• Augustinus Bader The Ultimate Soothing Cream Refillable Moisturizer 1.7 oz/ 50 mL : This works really well under makeup. I think I’m on refill 4.
• Shiseido Deep Cleansing Foam 4.4 oz/ 125 mL : my husband likes this, too, so I buy it for both of us.

Night:

• Tazorac 0.1%: Prescription because I think my skin honestly hates me. Left to its own devices, I get terrible cystic acne and I still have some eczema on my neck. Whenever I try to go off it, it’s a disaster.
• Skinmedica TNS Advanced+ Serum: my truly hero product. I buy backups whenever it goes to 20-25% off.
• La Mer Crème de la Mer Moisturizer : still using the one I got from the rewards bazaar.  One this runs out I’m going to try La Mer The Rejuvenating Night Cream .

 

Picture of me freshly showered this morning with my morning skincare on. Please be kind, remember, I just turned 50. 😄  No lasers or fillers or Botox yet. I have nothing against them but I scar easily and don’t want a lot of pinpricks on my face. I’d rather save up for a potential fave lift someday. Then if I don’t get one, I have a nice vacation fund,

 

[ather]

@curlychiquita  This must be a solid routine because you don’t look a day over 20!!!! You look amazing. That vacation fund will grow! I don’t think you need a face lift ever! 

[curlychiquita]

You’re so kind! Thank you, @ather! 🩷

[danielledanielle]

You look so good, I think your vacation fund is solid...👍🏽👍🏽 @curlychiquita