ARCHIVE - 2019 Mask of the Week Challenge!

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

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https://community.sephora.com/t5/Skincare-Aware/2019-Q4-Mask-of-the-Week-Challenge/m-p/4995162/highl...

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

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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)

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 @faeriegirl! Meetup: 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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https://community.sephora.com/t5/Skincare-Aware/2019-Masking-Surveys/m-p/4857667

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 !  

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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!

[heartsmyface]

Haha, yeah, he was wanting his teeth brushed cause he was tired. @itsfi 

[eshoe]

How fun would it be to work in the marketing dept. of some of these companies @heartsmyface?!?! That packaging is great! 

The YTTP Superberry has maqui berry and I LOVE that mask. ETA: Love the “Dry Itchy” on the bad guy’s arm👍🏼

[heartsmyface]

sounds like a dream job!!!  And ouhhhhh,  That sounds really goood!!  Does it smell like berries?   @eshoe 

[eshoe]

Creamsicles and berries @heartsmyface 🤩

[heartsmyface]

Oh darn!!!  That sounds too good to be true!!!  Okay adding it to my cart but not hitting buy yet.  I have already messed up my mask no buy by buying a few yadah masks and...,well, I guess my shame will be known soon.  @eshoe 

[keana1]

This mask sounds wonderful @heartsmyface ! It hugs the face, such a great fit ! Did you find this mask during a trip to Japan ? I’ve never heard of this brand before?

[heartsmyface]

Yeah, I got it at the 109 mall in Tokyo.  They have all sorts of shops in there with fun sheet masks:).  The packaging was the real lure but now I’m in the hunt for the masks for the actual masks! @keana1 

[keana1]

Thanks @heartsmyface ! The packaging is very attractive, I would have bought it also had it been available at a US or Canadian website! 

[Shosh85]

@heartsmyface This sounds fantastic!  It's hard to find a mask with awesome results AND cool package art too! I love it! It looks like a good comfy fit! 🙌

PS: I spy a cute little guy in adorable onesie pajamas in the background 😉😍

[missjeanie]

Today has been another fantastic day of gross masking for me!  I started off my day with a pair of eye patches I picked up in hopes of finding something that doesn't sting/burn.  The Vitamin C Collagen eye mask from Azure Kkosmetics were tossed on this morning when I realized I had more time to get ready.  They really are extra large and darn near covered half my face.  My under eye area felt quite moist, though I noticed nothing with my fine lines.  Not too bad for a random pick up. I'll use up what I have for sure.  I'd grade them a B+.

The Yadah Collagen Mask Pack is where the gross comes in, Snail Secretion is actually the third ingredient in the serum.  I went through the ingredients on this mask and couldn't find anything that stood out as a pass to me.  The mask had no scent to it at all, it was a bit less slimy than the Tony Moly Snail Mask of Monday, but the serum stayed wet on the mask for about 35 minutes when my nose started to dry up (it's always my nose that dries first). The mask was a smidge longer in the chin, but stuck to the underside of my chin just fine and I liked the thicker piece between my mouth and nose.  The eye holes also had slits already in the mask to help it fit better which worked out great for me, as that's where I usually need to snip, if I need to.  My skin feels great right now after having had it off for about an hour.  My pores still look more or less the same, but my skin feels plump, bright, and well moisturized.  This mask gets a solid A+ from me.  I'll pick up more to have on hand if they still have any at TJ's!

Yadah mask ingredient list

[GalPalVal17]

ooooh another snail mask @missjeanie . Looks like you've really grown to like them. I think I have something snail in my stash I need to pull out for this weekend. I'm very interested to try it now that I've seen so many great reviews on snail slime 😄

[missjeanie]

@GalPalVal17 oh you really should!  I'm loving it now that I've tried it!  From all the touted benefits it sounds like it really is for every skin type!  well if your skin type can get past the ewww factor lol

[lmaster]

oh awesome! @missjeanie sounds like some nice masks you tried 😉

[missjeanie]

@lmaster  who knew that gross week would be such a successful week?? lol I'm loving everything this week it seems!

[Kim888]

sounds great @missjeanie  - glad it worked out for you even if it's a little yucky

[missjeanie]

The yuck factor is there for sure, but if I keep seeing results, I'm okay with it lol

[itsfi]

I think I have a box of these Yadah snail masks, too. 🐌  Love finding good sheet masks in bulk at TJ Maxx, etc. - pricing is a great score! 💗 Wow, you and snail masks have made quite a pair this week, @missjeanie! 😃

[missjeanie]

@itsfiI've really been enjoying the results from them!  I'm so glad you've introduced me to them, I can see them being in regular rotation in my routine!  I just love TJMaxx pricing lol... one of my goals this year was to only buy things with some kind of a discount.  If I'm going to buy as much as I do I need to save somehow lol!

[itsfi]

@missjeanie, one of things I’m hoping to figure out this year is to pick a handful of masks to have on a regular rotation. I’ll come up with a rotation once I figure out what masks (sheet masks and rinse off) are in the mix. 😉 Snail masks are definitely in the rotation. 

Yes!! The buy-if-on-sale/discount rule is a good one! It helps you use what you have (because the amount of stuff I do have doesn’t seem to reflect that I only have one face for all of it 🤣), and your wallet likes you more. 😂  I’ve been on a low buy/lower buy for most beauty things and on an almost no-buy for masks - if I see a ridiculous deal on a mask or skincare product I know I’ll use (usually at TJ Maxx type stores), I’ll pick it up. The low-buy / no-buy gets lifted when I’ve made a significant dent in my current stash (with exceptions for certain sales). I’m moving through my skincare at a really good rate, using up the makeup is coming along at a slower clip. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[missjeanie]

@itsfiYes!! I'm hoping that through these challenges I can find some good solid easy masks to keep on hand as everyday masks and maybe a few that are a little more pricey for special occasions or specific circumstances. 

I went on a low buy last year mostly because I saw how much stuff I had in every category versus how much I was using.  I tried to only repurchase a few staples when I really needed them as opposed to getting excited over launches.  I noticed over the year that I really use the same make up products all the time... I don't need new eye shadow palettes, I use the same 5 types of colours endlessly.  And lip products, that I loved to buy, were sitting unused as I just kept reaching for the easy to toss on tinted balms and stains. I doubt I could use up all my eyeshadow and lipsticks in two lifetimes. But skincare is where I started to get picky. I found that I was using up samples and figuring out what I like and don't need. I also slowed down big time on purchasing just to get a promotion code, especially if it was a bigger gift bag type promo where I knew I wouldn't use half the products.  I'm also at the point of cancelling Ipsy, I think I'd rather just spend the 20$ on products that I actually want.   By forcing myself to wait for a sale at Sephora to make purchases there I'm getting over the excitement of new products and seeing what I still want after that initial launch rush.  So far it's been a good strategy for me, though I do tend to do most of my purchasing at the October/November/December sales anyhow.

[itsfi]

@missjeanie, you just described me. 😂🤣 I canceled all but one subscription box and it’s a quarterly box so it’s not every month. This year is about curating the products that will be the workhorses in all the different categories - skincare, makeup, hair care, fragrance, bath and body products. It’s coming along, some categories more quickly than others. Last year, I tried to branch out with makeup to pick up colors I don’t have (ie, a green shadow I could wear and that would pair well with any of the hundreds of neutrals, nudes and browns I seem to be drawn to like a magnet - hahaha 😂)! Now I just need to use them. 🤪