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.  

[jaaayp]

Sleep twins! @Mellmars1185 I love your notepad next to bed. I journal but it never occurred to me that I can scribble in the middle of the night 🙊

[Mellmars1185]

@jaaayp Thank you! I also forgot to mention reading in bed also helps me fall asleep.

[jaaayp]

Ooh ya @Mellmars1185 I tried that but I get sucked in so fast and next thing I know.. it's 4am 😂

[Mellmars1185]

I hear you. Reading has a different effect on me before bed. For myself, my eyes get heavy and I either have to go back a few pages the next time because I was too sleepy to retain any info or i lose my page when I fall asleep  😆

[jaaayp]

I would love books to have those effects on me @Mellmars1185 ..... even if I was reading a dictionary, I would be like "oooh, interesting! That's what that word means?!" 😂

[happyskincare]

Week 7 (2/21 – 2/27): Improving your quality of sleep 💤
ive been working on this since early last year I’m such a night owl😅🌙 i started taking  magnesium last year and that was a step for me❤️ I now do no screen/tv for about an hour before I go to sleep😴  I also find diffusing lavender oil in the room before it’s time to go to sleep helps my relax a lot I personally love the Young Living one I also have their diffuser💙 generally also doing some stretching and calming myself down sometimes reading a book just to relax to get the best nights sleep💙😴✨🌙💤

 

[CynthieLu]

Your routine for a good sleep sounds so peaceful and relaxing @happyskincare 🌠😴

[happyskincare]

Thanks @CynthieLu 🩷🩷🩷

[jaaayp]

Great tips @happyskincare ! What do you do during the hour of no screen time? I love reading but I always end up reading murder mysteries or true crime and I get hooked 😂

[happyskincare]

I usually read😅 I’m such a book worm😂 sometimes I’ll do a massage🩷

[nannasgirl]

Recently I started using detox feet pads on my feet while I sleep. 

I have noticed I sleep more soundly, I wake refreshed and my freshness lasts all day. 

[CorgiMommy]

Week 7 - Improving your quality of sleep

I try to end screen use a half hour prior to going to bed

I have limited my caffeine this year and it is helping.  

[CynthieLu]

Those are both great tips. Limiting caffeine really does help I find too. @CorgiMommy 

[KiaLovesMakeup]

Try a few ounces at tart cherry juice ..) all natural and no sugar added)  30 minutes before bed time!

[CorgiMommy]

@KiaLovesMakeup I have been doing this for years.  It is an acquired taste , not only is it good for sleep it has natural anti-inflammatory properties. 

[happyskincare]

Week 6 (2/14-2 /20): Cleaning up your beauty collections 

(I know I’m late I’m sorry I typed it all up and forgot to post🤦🏽‍♀️😅)

Wow these challenges help! As someone who has a hard time cleaning out I decided it was finally time to get rid of all the drugstore makeup/stuff I got just because of the price and after one use I  knew I would never use again😅  Generally some of these products aren’t bad it’s just the color looks so off on me😅😂 i recently gave all my skincare that I needed to declutter to a friend so I don’t have anymore at the moment that needs to be declutter❤️

 

[CynthieLu]

You are so on top of keeping your stash organized @happyskincare way to go! 🎉 I hope the items found a good home with your friend. That was really sweet of you to pass them along. 💝

[happyskincare]

Thanks I’m really trying I tell myself if I declutter I can pick up some newbies @CynthieLu 😅🤭❤️ I try my best to give things away in the beauty department (that aren’t expired) so they don’t go to waste❤️

[heartsmyface]

@TeamBIC  what do I do to improve my quality of sleep?  

i do stretches at night and deep breathing. 
i take magnesium,  drink herbal tea and right before bed I like going in the sauna.  It releases endorphines and I get very sleepy as my body temperature lowers. If I cool down and I’m not in bed yet, I’ve lost my window of opportunity so I have to be purposeful about it.  
i also have to keep the bedroom cool.  I sleep better when I’m bundled up and the air I’m breathing is chilly. 

[CorgiMommy]

@heartsmyface I love going into the sauna.  Wish I could afford one 

[SportyGirly125]

• Week 7 (2/21 – 2/27): Improving your quality of sleep 💤

I have been using magnesium in my skincare routine and it has helped. The only problem is that I don’t get enough sleep. I’m such a night owl.