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ARCHIVE - 2019 Mask of the Week Challenge!

Hello lovely masking mavens! Please continue posting on the Q4 Thread which can be found here:

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Many thanks to the wonderful @Aaliaa for beginning this thread and excited you are here. 

To Post:

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Each week features a different theme, as well as a letter of the alphabet for coming up with new masking ideas. Feel free to post as frequently or infrequently as you would like, with or without following the challenge; they are guidelines and just something we do for fun. We love hearing about every masking experience, and suggestions are always welcomed!

Please include the brand and name of the mask you are trying out, as well as a photo if possible. Any other details are greatly appreciated, including scent, if it's an exfoliating mask (include acid info if known), your overall experience, and whether or not you would repurchase. Don't forget to include a grade (thanks to @ShortErica for the idea) to help others along the way.

Most importantly, have fun and merry masking!

https://community.sephora.com/t5/Skincare-Aware/Mask-of-the-Week-Challenge/td-p/3615125 


Mask Hacks -
Here are a few to get started thanks to our lovely BIC-ers, a big thank you for these fabulous ideas!

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Trim off long chin and add to forehead for sheet masks

itsfi

Squeeze tube lip balms (like Bite) into pans and place in magnetic palette

sonnydee

Layer lip sleeping mask (such as Laneige) over regular balm

cianni

Derma plane prior to a peel-off mask to ease the pain of removal

heartsmyface

Warm water helps remove clay masks quicker than cold

cianni

Lay sheet masks flat prior to use so the serum is more evenly distributed 

eshoe 

Remove clay/difficult masks in the shower to keep towel clean and removal easy

itsfi/BIC

Use an HA serum prior to trying a mask with alcohol high on the ingredients list

keana1

Use a Makeup Eraser to remove wash-off masks

lmaster

With a detox mask, apply a thicker layer where pores are

Ather

Use a resurfacing exfoliating spray (such as Kate Somervilleโ€™s Liquid ExfoliKate) before a detox mask to better clear out your pores

Miamia27

Re-use a large sample jar for a blank sheet mask pellet and fill it with essence/toner

Itsfi

Use a nail clippers to trip a mask if scissors are not on hand

ShortErica

Female-owned companies, for reference:

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Amika (Co-Founder Vita Rayhkman)
Annieโ€™s Way (Annie Wu)
Beauty Pie (Founder Marcia Kilgore)
Biobelle (4 sisters)
Bite Beauty (Founder Susanne Langmuir)
bkr (Co-Founders Kate Cutler and Tal Winter)
bliss Spa/bliss Skincare (Founder Marcia Kilgore)
Briogeo (Nancy Twine)
By Terry (Terry De Gunzberg)
Captain Blankenship
Drunk Elephant (Tiffany Masterson) 
Esker (Shannon Davenport)
Glossier (Emily Weiss) 
Glow Recipe/Sweet Chef (Sarah Lee & Christine Chang)
Herbivore (partners Julia Wills and Alexander Kummerow)
Honest Beauty (Jessica Alba)
Indie Lee
Josie Maran
Jane Iredale
Juice Beauty (Karen Behnke)
June Jacobs
Kate Somerville
Kora Organics (Miranda Kerr)
Dr. Loretta
NuFace (Carol Cole)
Odacite (Valerie Grandury)
Omorovicza (husband and wife Stephen and Margaret de Heinrich de Omorovicza)
Ouai (Jen Atkin)
Pacifica Beauty (Brook Harvey-Taylor and husband Billy Taylor)
Pai (Sarah Brown)
Peach & Lily/Peach Slices (Alicia Yoon)
Pixi (Petra Strand)
Purlisse (Jennifer Yen)
Rael (Yanghee Paik)
Sand & Sky (twin sisters Emily and Sarah Hamilton)
Saint Jane (Casey Georgsson)
Sara Happ
Skin Laundry (Yen Reis)
Soap & Glory (Founder Marcia Kilgore)
Soko Glam (husband and wife Charlotte and David Cho)
Sol de Janeiro (Heela Yang, Co-Founder)
Summer Fridays (Founders Marianna Hewitt and Lauren Gores Ireland)
Jill Stuart
tarte (Maureen Kelly)
Tata Harper
Tatcha (Vicky Tsai)
Charlotte Tillbury
Wander Beauty (Co-Founders Divya Gugnani and Lindsay Ellingson)
Joanna Vargas
Yadah Cosmetics (Founder and CEO Anna Kang)

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2019 Mask of the Week Challenge Schedule

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WEEK     LETTER       THEME

Jul 1 - 7          A           Hydrating Masks to get over the dehydration of Air-Conditioning! Meetup: Crรจme Shop -My Melody Softer than Cookies -  Saturday July 6th. Thank you @lmaster!  

Jul 8 - 14        B           Masking Hacks - share your masking secrets that make your life easier and your skin happy 

Jul 15 - 21      C           Lip, Hand or Foot Masks to help that summer skin 

Jul 22 - 28      D          โ€™Weird Mask' Bubbling, Peeling, Colour changing other worldly wonders! 

Jul 29 - Aug 4 E           Multi-Masking How many masks can you use at one time or in One Day?? 

Aug 5 - 11       F           Blind Pick Your Mask - Let's make it fun to use the masks in our stash! Meetup: Biobelle #Peachy mask Saturday 8/10

Aug 12 - 18     G           Sheet Mask Focus - from cotton to cupra, coconut gel to bio cellulose, what are your favorites and why? Meetup: Biobelle Pineapple mask Saturday 8/17
Aug 19 - 25     H           Drugstore & Grocery Brands Week 

Aug 26 - Sep 1 I           Favourites Week - Your go to miracle in a mask 

Sep 2 - 8          J          Rainbow Week - Bring out the colorful masks in every hue Thanks to @Sonnydee

Sep 9 - 15       K           Autumn Masks - Fall goodness in a mask 

Sep 16 - 22     L           When you are getting GLAM for a night out and want that  Glow Meetup: Lookatme Watermelon Saturday 9/21 thanks to @GalPalVal17 and @ShortErica
Sep 23 - 29
     M          BIC Made you do it! Masks recommended/inspired by other BIC members 

Sep 30 - Oct 6 N          Sephora Collections Week - House Brand Goodness 

Oct 7 - 13        O           French Pharmacy Week 

Oct 14 - 20      P           Ends of the Earth - masks that use ingredients from or are made in far away places 

Oct 21 - 27      Q          Overnight Masks - Sleeping miracles in a jar 

Oct 28 - Nov 3 R          Duel Week V2.0 & Mask Meetup thank you @mrsmouse for suggesting the Wish Formula Bat Eye Mask!

Nov 4 - 10        S          Forgotten Wonders - Shop your stash for an unloved mask 

Nov 11 - 17      T          Gross/Odd/Unusual Ingredients - Spirulina, donkey milk, bee venom, snail mucous - what masks have you used that have strange ingredients? 

Nov 18 - 24      U          Flash Masks - masks that do doubly duty in half the time 

Nov 25 - Dec 1 V          Morning Masking - Masks that help give a pep to your step 

Dec 2 - 8          W          Asian skincare Brand - Visit old cultures and their ways 

Dec 9 - 15        X           Sample Dive - I know we have them! 

Dec 16 - 22      Y           Holiday Party Prep Mask 

Dec 23 - 31       Z          Masks you discovered in 2019

First Half of 2019:

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Jan 1 - 6     A    Masks you discovered in 2018 - What new loves did you discover last year?
Jan 7 - 13    B   Favourite Mask of the โ€œMasking Week Challenge 2018โ€ 
Jan 14 - 20  C   Favourite Mask in your regular routine - What do you buy in bulk, so you always have it on hand in case of masking emergency?@itsfi
Jan 21 - 27  D   
Clean Week - Masks that give your skin a boost without the guilt

 Jan 28 - Feb 3 E  Lip, Hand or Foot Masks to help that winter skin
Feb 4 - 10    F     Vitamins Week - masks that nourish your skin with vitamins and minerals@Kim888
Feb 11 - 17  G     Special Occasion Masks - the mask(s) you use to pamper yourself@itsfi
Feb 18 - 24  H     Gross Masks - whether it's the scent or results, share the details please!@Aaliaa
Feb 25 - Mar 3 I   Spring Flowers - floral ingredients or scents that add a spring to your step
Mar 4 - 10    J      Female Owned Brands - In honour of Women's Day March 8th
Mar 11 - 17  K      Favourites Week - Your go to miracle in a mask
Mar 18 - 24   L     Sample that made you buy the FS - You tried it, and decided to buy it!@itsfi
Mar 25 - 31  M     Favourite Smelling Masks - Watermelon, Kale, Spa??
Apr 1 - 7       N     BIC Made you do it! Masks recommended/inspired by other BIC members
Apr 8 - 14     O     The Oozoo Week - share your Oozoo and Neogen loves!

Meetup: The OOZOO Capsule Rose Petal -  Saturday April 13th. @Shosh85
Apr 15 - 21    P     Luxe it Up or a Pretty on a Penny - the $ and the $$$$ of Masks
Apr 22 - 28    Q     Sample Dive - I know we have them!
Apr 29 - May 5  R  Sephoraโ€™s โ€˜Best Sellingโ€™ Masks 
Meetup: Sephora Collection Honey Face Mask -  Saturday May 4th. Thank you @missjeanie!  May 6 - 12      S     Overnight Masks - Sleeping miracles in a jar
May 13 - 19    T     Summer Masks to refresh and sooth during sunny months May 20 - 26    U     Fruits & Veggies Week - masks that use natural goodness to nourish your skin@Keana1
May 27 - Jun 2  V   Guess this Mask - using only a pic or description, see if you can stump fellow BIC masking mavens. 
Meetup: Bawdy Butt Mask- Your pick Saturday June 1. Thank you @faeriegirlMeetup: Mediheal Vita Lightbeam Essential Mask EX Wednesday 5/29 thanks to @ShortErica & @Shosh85  
Jun 3 - 9         W     DIY Mask - Skincare meets Chemistry. 
Meetup: Bawdy Butt Mask 2.0
Jun 10 - 16      X     Morning Masking - Masks that help give a pep to your step 
Meetup: Bawdy Butt Mask 3.0
Jun 17 - 23      Y     Masks you've discovered so far in 2019. 
Meetup: Yadah All Day Mask Pack - Your pick Saturday June 22. Thank you @ShortErica!           Meet up: Bawdy Butt Mask 4.0 - The Finale 
Jun 24 - 30      Z      Masking Duel - Dare to compare 2 (or more!) masks in one session

Masking Surveys Thread: Curious about others' masking habits? Join the fun w/ @ShortErica: 

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Next Mask Meetup Info: Crรจme Shop - thanks to @GalPalVal17 date and mask TBD in October ALSO just added: Halloween Wish Formula Bat Mask Meetup thanks to @mrsmouse ! Screen Shot 2019-09-24 at 7.56.17 PM.png 

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We have scheduled monthly meetups as well as impromptu sessions because you cannot compare masks only once a month :D. Please check the 2019 Schedule to see what meetups are coming up next. If you have an idea for a weekโ€™s Meetup or a particular month, tag me so I can add it to the schedule.

April: The Oozoo Rose Capsule, April 13th
May: Sephora Collection Mask - Honey Mask, May 4th (Thank you @missjeanie!) 
June: Bawdy Butt Mask Month. Let's try all four masks, one a Saturday (Thank you @faeriegirl!) On the 22nd we will also be trying out a Yadah mask - your pick, thanks to @ShortErica
July: @lmaster suggested a Crรจme Shop Sanrio Mask for our July 6th meetup, and you all voted for the My Melody Softer Than Cookies.

August: Biobelle Tutti Frutti Collection - the Peach is on deck for our mid-summer masking! Join us Saturday August 10th to compare notes on this mask. Then Saturday August 17th we will be comparing the Biobelle Pineapple mask. Thank you @lmaster@Shosh85 & @PrettyPaint for suggesting Biobelle!
September: @ShortErica and @GalPalVal17 are interested in everyone's thoughts on the Lookatme Watermelon Face Mask. Join us Saturday, September 21st for the fun!
October@GalPalVal17 suggested a Crรจme Shop Mask, will update with more info. ALSO: October 31st join us for the Wish Formula Bat Eye Mask thanks to @mrsmouse!

 

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@veronika23 Most floral scents I can't handle either. I like some rose scented things, as long is it's more of a fresh scent rather than fake and perfumy. It's kind of like the scent of the Fresh Rose Face Mask, except I think it's a little better than that. (To me the Fresh Rose Mask scent isn't too strong, I can handle it, it's just not my favorite)

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Thanks so much for that! I feel the exact same way about the Fresh rose mask. Thx!!! @Shosh85 

@Shosh85 whooo hooooo 3 for 3 great reviews on this,, gue...

@Shosh85 whooo hooooo 3 for 3 great reviews on this,, guess what... I'm going to use it too, maybe tomorrow ๐Ÿ˜‰

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@lmaster This is definitely a great one! I'll be interested in hearing what you think about it! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ˜Š

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@Shosh85 Sounds like you had a wonderful masking experience! Yay!

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@missjeanie Yup, this was definitely a great mask! I'm happy to have more to use later! ๐Ÿ‘Œ

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@Shosh85 I just love this mask, itโ€™s probably my favorite of all The Oozoo masks! Glad you finally tried it, the serum is so silky smooth, it is a real treat for me and reminds me to add a couple to my cart;) 

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@eshoe So far the only Oozoo masks I've tried are the Bear ones, and while I think those are excellent as well, I do think this one is better! I'm very happy you spoke so highly of this one! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ˜โค๏ธ

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This sounds like a great one @Shosh85 ! The ingredients list looks great too, including my current obsession beta-glucan.

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@CC3616 It really is so wonderful! ๐Ÿ˜ I'm still learning about ingredients โ€“ what does the beta-glucan do? 

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Yessss!!!! This is a fabulous mask @Shosh85! So happy to hear you love it! ๐Ÿ’– I remember  @eshoe first raving about this one.๐Ÿ˜ƒ  After I tried it, I thought โ€œI completely get it.โ€ Then I kicked myself for not trying it sooner!! ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

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@itsfi Yeah, I don't know why it's taken me so long either... oh wait, yes I do, it's because I have like a million masks to choose from! Haha! I'm really glad I have more of these to use! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ˜

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Thanks for the new thread @eshoe!!! I have some catching up to do... I always feel so behind. ๐Ÿ˜„

 

Also looks like Kopari is coming out with a mask called Coconut Detox. According to the post it was available now... but I can't seem to find it so I guess it will be out sometime soon.

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That sounds nice @veronika23 , can't wait to see some reviews on it.. I am totally not an "innovator" when it comes to being the one to try something new

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Can't wait to hear more about it too! I totally love to try new things!!! Except right now I'm drowning in stuff. ๐Ÿ˜„ ๐Ÿ˜„ ๐Ÿ˜„ @CC3616 

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Yay! Another mask I want to try @veronika23! ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜ƒ๐Ÿ˜† Itโ€™s now available online -

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Hahaha! Thanks for posting! I couldn't find it when I checked earlier... @itsfi 

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Thanks for sharing this @veronika23! It's so helpful as I don't always make it over to the new releases thread ๐Ÿ™‚

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You're welcome @eshoe! ๐Ÿ™‚

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Week 6 - Letter "F" - Vitamins Week (Masks that nourish your skin with vitamins and minerals)

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Yesterday's masking consisted of the Orgaid Vitamin C Revitalizing Organic Sheet Mask in the morning, and a Sanrio Hello Kitty Cherry Blossom Sheet Mask (not pictured) and an eye mask from the DHC Rich Eye Zone Care Pack in the evening.

I reached for the Orgaid Vitamin C Revitalizing Organic Sheet Mask yesterday because who doesn't want to have revitalized and bright skin on a Monday morning? Orgaid has 3 sheet masks and this is the last of the 3 for me to try. Each of the sheet masks has its own targeted purpose, but all do a wonderful job at hydrating the skin. I love the clean ingredients in the Orgaid sheet masks (see spoiler below) and did not detect any scent from the mask. Directions suggest keeping the mask on for 20-30 minutes and I think that's a good amount of time for this mask; you can probably eek out another 10-20 minutes from it depending on your skin type. My skin looks fresh and bright after I remove the mask and pat in any remaining essence. My skin is slightly tacky to the touch but that disappears once I apply my moisturizer. There's extra essence in the packet, just enough for a blank sheet mask pellet, but it would be enough for a quick use of that sheet mask - it's going to coat the blank sheet mask with essence but it won't saturate it. This mask earns an "A" from me.

I went with the DHC Rich Zone eye masks again last night. These masks are growing on me. My knee jerk reaction is to steer clear of an eye mask that intentionally covers my eyelid - that's a sensitive area - but the material is coated with the cream essence in such a way that there has been no instance where it has leaked over onto any other parts of my eye other than where the mask is applied. I haven't looked into how the technology works in that way, but it works very well. I also like the case that holds these masks; it's great for travel. I would repurchase these eye masks again, but these are not everyday eye masks for me; instead, these are ones I'd reach for as part of the occasional at home facial or for travel. I give them an "A".
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The orgaid masks are on my must try soon list @itsfi !

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