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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 Somerville’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)
Annie’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: Crème 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          ’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 “Masking Week Challenge 2018” 
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  Sephora’s ‘Best Selling’ 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: Crème 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 week’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 Crème 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 Crème 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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Week 6 - Feb 4 -10 - F - Vitamins Week - masks that nourish your skin with vitamins and minerals

 

I went with The Creme Shop Vitamin C Infused Face Mask sent to me by the wonderful BOSS III @eshoe 

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I regret not having the foresight to refrigerate it. I think that would have been a nice touch.

 

My face:

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The fit was pretty awkward. Can someone please explain the eye flaps on the bottom? Was I supposed to close my eyes and flip them up? Also there were quite  a few cuts on the edges but no matter how I tried to line them over top of each other, the fit was eh. The chin was the worst.

 

The mask itself was soaked with serum which was good. I wish it stayed in place better but I kept noticing the edges were peeling off. It also had a scent - not overwhelming but definitely present. Maybe it was floral/fruity. So if you aren't into scents (am I thinking of @itsfi ?) then I would steer clear. The directions said to leave it on 20-30 minutes (I approve - that's how I like to mask) and I think I wore it for 35-40 minutes. The results were pretty nice though. My skin looked brighter and more plump. I think my skin was slightly tacky after but it didn't bother me.

 

So I'm torn because of the poor fit but good results. I'm leaning toward C+ but maybe B-.

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@ShortErica I love your mask pictures! ❤️

I've tried this one before, and my thoughts on it were pretty close to yours – the fit was definitely off, the scent was ok to me, but not great – but it did give some pretty good results! Like @itsfi already said, the eye flaps are meant to cover your eyes while lying down, but I have literally never laid down with a mask on, haha! I just use them for extra coverage for my undereye. 😉👍

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Thanks @Shosh85! I like when there is some sort of agreement or else I wonder what I am missing or did wrong. And even with not the best masks, I really enjoy trying them all.

Do mask come in one size fits all?

Do mask come in one size fits all?

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Sorry for the poor fit @ShortErica... but glad you got good results. I have this one that I need to try soon! Thanks for mentioning the scent!

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Hopefully you get good results too @veronika23! Just get your scissors out so it doesn't look as crazy on you. 😉

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Hahaha yeah better get the scissors! @ShortErica 

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@ShortErica it’s always hard to balance out a really poor fitting mask and good results; they both factor into the whole mask experience. I usually look at the results in large part because there are always adjustments I have to make to a mask, but if I have to make a lot of adjustments, that can take away from the whole thing. 

 

The eye flaps are meant to allow you to lie down, close your eyes and cover your eyes with the eye flaps, to add to the relaxation of using a sheet mask. That’s what they are intended for. I get it conceptually but I rarely lie down when I’m using a sheet mask so I use them the way @Kim888 mentioned - to cover more of my under eye area, and I really don’t like having sheet masks cover my eyelids. I sometimes will use them to cover areas that the mask might not reach, usually my forehead or if the mask strip above the upper lip is too thin. I keep a pair of mini scissors in the bathroom to snip away pieces of sheet masks. 

 

I have this mask so it’s very helpful to know about the scent. Thank you! I’m generally okay with subtle scents but if it’s too strong, the sheet mask experience becomes less enjoyable. Fruity floral I can usually do but now I know what to expect. 😃

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Thanks so much @itsfi! I can't imagine that those eye flaps were large enough to cover my eyes comfortably. If I have a mask with them in the future, I may have to try it out.

 

The scent was pretty subtle so hopefully you like it. I need to remember the names of mask but I had one a couple weeks ago that was too smelly for me and this was not like that at all, just a slight scent.

@ShortErica oh dear I'm not trying to poke fun but this i...

@ShortErica oh dear I'm not trying to poke fun but this is comical love!! it seriously shocks me at how different these masks fit on others

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That's why I really appreciate when people share their faces @lmaster - all these masks fit everyone differently and what might work for you, won't for me and vice versa.

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@ShortErica  definitely!!

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@ShortErica . I'm with everyone else... I've no idea what's up with the eye flaps.  I just leave them down like you did.  I feel like they'd be too small to flip up if I was laying down with my eyes closed, to get them over my lashes.  I'm glad you enjoyed this mask.  I'm hoping that in the fridge over the summer will bring some extra nice results!

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I really need to just throw some masks in my refrigerator @missjeanie. By the time I'm ready to mask at the end of a long day, I always wish I would have something cool. Tonight I will prep my mask for this week and toss it in! It's always warm in Florida so I don't have to wait for summer. 🙂

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@ShortErica  lol now I'm just jealous!  I've got about 6 feet of snow in my front yard and another foot coming tomorrow.  All of my masks are cool right now and I've been putting them in a sink of warm water before they get to my face lol I do like the idea of putting them in the fridge when it's warmer out though.  I'll have to give it a try!

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Dang! I miss the snow @missjeanie and actually don't like the heat. It is nice not having to bundle up but I get to be a sweaty mess really quickly. Fall is my favorite season.

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@ShortErica  lol we always want what we don't have right lol.... I'd take a nice in between for sure... we'll need to meet in the middle somewhere... Georgia? Tennessee? I love my summers here because while we do get some hot days, its generally pretty tolerable, though maybe I just rely on my air conditioner too much lol I'm just over having to shovel/snowblow every few days!

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Tennessee sounds good to me @missjeanie!

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@ShortErica  - interesting - I always assumed those flaps were so my undereyes also got the mask but I really have no idea! It sounds like the results were good even if the fit was annoying !

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They were good results @Kim888 and another thing I noticed was the dry down was pretty even across my face. Well, except where there was a ton of chin excess. I still need to attempt mask surgery to create a better fit but I'm so intimidated. I'm sure someone will know what the flaps are for and we'll all be a little wiser!

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Keeping a mini scissors nearby is a lifesaver @ShortErica. 20 minutes seems like a REALLY long with a bad fit. I haven’t figured out what the eye flaps are for either, I just know that I don’t like them 😆

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