ARCHIVE - 2019 Mask of the Week Challenge!

[eshoe]

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!

[missjeanie]

@cianni  I'll have to try out this hair mask!  I love the in shower ones, but haven't ventured to an overnight just yet!  Thanks for the review!

[cianni]

@missjeanie I definitely love an overnight mask because I feel like the results are more noticeable, and I don’t always have enough time (unfortunately) to take a shower long enough for an in-shower mask 😰 I definitely recommend the SC ones!

[Shosh85]

@cianni I still haven't tried the Sephora clay masks! I don't use a lot of clay/mud masks because of how dry my skin feels after – but these sound so great! Love the clay masks that don't dry down hard! I'll definitely have to pick some up soon! Thanks for the detailed reviews! 🙌🤗

[cianni]

@Shosh85 yeah I totally agree! The only downfall is the fragrance, but I’ll take that over a super drying mask any day. For the price they’re worth a try for sure!

[lmaster]

I swear I didn't even think that was your hair!! @cianni it looks curly and blondish 🤨 wt heck

[cianni]

@lmaster right!! I do have some bleached ends but it usually is WAY more subtle 😂 and I haven’t had curly hair like that since I was a little girl. So weird!! I felt like a lion hahahhaa

[lmaster]

@cianni I actually like that wild look 😆 minus the filmy and super crunchy 😋😘

[eshoe]

Yes, I can see the crunch @cianni 😄 Love those Sephora Clay masks, and that they don’t dry down is soooo nice. Thank you for the tip on using warm water, too-I did not know that!

[cianni]

@eshoe all my pro tips are the result of trial and (a lot of) error 😂

[eshoe]

It will be a good one to share during Mask Hacks week @cianni 😉

[itsfi]

Love how you multi-mask with the Sephora clay masks to tailor it to your skincare needs @cianni! 😊💖 The Sephora Collection Coconut Hair Mask is my favorite from the line! Love the coconut 🥥 and the rose 🌹 hair masks! 

[cianni]

@itsfi the rose does sound nice too!! as much as I do prefer sheet masks, sometimes my skin just doesn’t want to cooperate with itself hahah I need to keep some more customized skincare options in my routine as well 😂

[itsfi]

Slowly catching up. Here are my Friday night and Saturday night masking sessions. Friday night was all about the letter “K” and in last night’s case, “K” was for The Crème Shop Keroppi Sooper Soothe Sheet Mask and the Klavuu Nourishing Care Lip Sleeping Pack. 

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The Crème Shop Keroppi Sooper Soothe Sheet Mask is limited edition and noteworthy ingredients are rice water and green tea. The mask has a light clean scent that leans a little soap-ish; not full on soap but maybe that shower fresh clean scent. The mask claims to work at exfoliating, brightening, balancing and hydrating. @sonnydee used this mask earlier in the week and posted good feedback on it (see link - https://community.sephora.com/t5/Skincare-Aware/2019-Mask-of-the-Week-Challenge/m-p/4598314/highligh...). I’m not sure whether all the mask’s claims were satisfied, but my skin felt soft, smooth, and hydrated. It looked brighter and refreshed, too. The results are really quite nice and I’d give the mask an “A”.

Klavuu Nourishing Care Lip Sleeping Pack is yet another lip product I own and it’s one I love, too! 🙂 This one has a nice consistency to it – if the BITE Beauty Agave Lip Balm is too thick and sticky for your liking and if the Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask is too tacky and not thick enough for you, then this Klavuu lip sleeping pack might be a great fit for you. There’s a picture of the Klavuu in the spoiler so you can see the texture of the balm. This was part of a sampler set I purchased at sokoglam dot com and I plan to pick up a full size.

Keroppi face mask:

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I snipped off about an half inch to an inch at the bottom.

Klavuu lip mask:

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Last night’s masking choices also centered on the letter of the week and “K” is for K-beauty and “K” is for Klavuu, Dear, Klairs (both masks) and La’Dor Keratin Power Glue. And, spoiler!, after using all these items, these beauties are also all favorites!! 

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I’ve talked about the Dear, Klairs Vitamin E Mask a couple of times and the Klavuu Nourishing Care Lip Sleeping Pack up above (both are great and will be repurchases), so I’ll focus on the other two mask.

La’Dor Keratin Power Glue is a leave-in hair treatment that I apply after shampooing and towel drying my hair. Directions say that you can skip the conditioner and that’s what I did. I usually let my hair air dry and did the same thing last night. I was a little nervous about something called “Power Glue” but there’s nothing sticky about this product. It’s applies easily, has a nice, light scent that I can’t describe other than as subtle and pleasant – it’s maybe a cross between something fresh, clean and ever so slightly sweet and floral. This works really well as a detangler and leaves my hair soft, silky and smooth without weighing it down. It’s an “A / A+” for me and it will definitely be a repurchase.

Dear, Klairs Midnight Blue Calming Sheet Mask is a soft, 2-piece charcoal mask that leans on the thinner side and other than being too long at the chin, fits wonderfully. It has a very subtle herbal, but not medicinal, scent. This mask felt very comfortable on; directions suggest leaving the mask on for 15-20 minutes, but I kept it on for about 40 minutes and could have kept it on longer. There’s a bit of essence that needs to be pressed into the skin to help with absorption but it absorbs fairly quickly and there’s just the slightest bit of tack to the touch. Some redness that I have on my cheeks seem to have decreased and calmed down, and my skin looks and feels brighter and more hydrated. I have a small pouch, my mini skincare emergency kit, where I include a few things I might need in a skincare emergency – things like aloe, blemish drying item, calming/soothing moisturizer or sheet mask. I plan to repurchase a couple more of these sheet masks and keep one in my kit. It’s an “A+” mask.

Ingredients (Dear, Klairs Midnight Blue Calming Sheet Mask):

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Ingredients List - Dear, Klairs Midnight Blue Calming Sheet Mask (from klairscosmetics dot com)

[missjeanie]

A few great K masks @itsfi !  And entry into your emergency kit is high praise indeed! 

[itsfi]

Awww thanks @missjeanie! 🥰 I try to keep it to minimum - just what I need in the kit in the event my skin freaks out or responds really badly to a mask or skincare product. There’s only a few masks in there and I *try* to go back and rotate items a couple of times every year so nothing expires.

[Shosh85]

@itsfi Great masks! I enjoyed the Keroppi mask as well. 😉 The little doodles on these masks are pretty cute! Glad you liked it!

  I still haven't tried a Dear, Klairs mask yet, but this one sounds like one I need to try! Happy to hear you got such great results!

[itsfi]

The little doodles are super cute @Shosh85! The sheet masks that came from The Creme Shop and Hello Kitty collab have been great! Dear, Klairs has some great skincare products; I think they only have 2 sheet masks but they’re both really good. 👍🏼

[eshoe]

Really interesting masking sessions, @itsfi - this was a great read; "K" turned out to be a really good week in terms of masks! The Keratin Power Glue would have scared me off by the name alone, but it sounds fantastic and very unique. Thank you for finding and sharing such fun products, you are a 5-star enabler 😄

[itsfi]

I have a lot of sheet masks that fall in the Kbeauty category so it was both easy and difficult to pick masks for the letter “K”; it was also nice to read about people’s favorites. @eshoe 

[cianni]

I LOVE the idea of a skin emergency kit!! That’s such a smart idea - I’m definitely going have to borrow it haha, @itsfi © 😂😂 that calming sheet mask sounds dreamy, it’s basically everything I could want in a skincare product!! 

[itsfi]

@cianni, if you put together an emergency skincare kit, I’d love to know what you decide to keep in it. The idea for mine came about when I had an actual skincare emergency a couple of years ago (my face broke out in red splotches and hives) and I was tearing my drawers apart looking for various remedies to help. 😟😤😫😖 This Klairs sheet mask is really nice - yesstyle dot com and roseroseshop dot com both carry the sheet mask and both deliver to Canada, but I’m not sure which one has better rates for the product and for shipping.