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!

[lmaster]

@faeriegirl I think putting Vaseline on saved them for sure!

[keana1]

Ingredients listIngredients list for the KJ Youth ElixirThursday AM masking : Before masking I sprayed the Karine Joncas KJ Youth Elixir which acts as an essence and also protects the skin against blue light emitted by electronic devices. ( see spoiler for the ingredients list and their purpose ). After patting it into my face and neck, I used the Leaders Insolution Anti-aging Treatment Mask which was a gift from master masker @itsfi ( Hugs to you my friend 🤗 ! ). This cotton mask helps to reduce fine lines and improve skin elasticity. The ingredients list is quite impressive: peptides, sodium hyaluronate, sugar maple extract just to name a few, see spoiler for ingredients list. I left it on until the mask was dry so that my skin could fully benefit from the ingredients.The usual application time is 15-20 minutes. After removing this gem of a mask I just patted the areas where the serum hadn’t fully absorbed. I have to mention that this mask has a nice subtle “ clean “ scent which was great since I don’t enjoy strong fragrances in sheet masks or in skincare products. This mask left my skin soft, some fine lines were smoothed out, very hydrated and moisturized. Grade A+. Unfortunately this mask isn’t available anymore ( I checked the Leaders and Yesstyle websites ) but it’s been replaced by 2 other sheet masks that contain similar ingredients. Both masks are called Wrinkle Off ( one is black since it contains charcoal and the other one is white and is a hydrogel mask infused with marine plant extracts ) and sound great. Both masks should be A+ masks IMO. When I’m over my low buy, which I’m committed to, I’ll order a multipack ( 10 masks ) of both masks since they are suited for mature skin and dry skin types 

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I don’t know what went wrong with my post ? Sorry for the screw up 🤷🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️ ! 

[eshoe]

Ooooh another mask with maple sugar, @keana1! What a bummer that it’s no longer available. I’ve come to accept that’s just part of the deal with masking. Don’t get too attached to a mask, and if you do buy one and love it, buy a backup immediately 😉

[keana1]

I agree 100% with you @eshoe ! There are other similar masks available from Leaders so I’m not worried ! 

[ShortErica]

I was worried about the smell of the mask since fragrance was in the middle of the ingredients. Glad it was a nice subtle scent @keana1. That beauty water looks good. Now I'm curious about its full ingredient list since those key ones look great.

[keana1]

I can’t take a picture of the ingredients because they’re printed on the bottle @ShortErica so I’ll write them: Aqua ( water ), glycerin, Albizia Julibrissin Bark extract, Rosa Damascus Flower extract, Soluble Collagen, Helichrysum Italicum extract, Bellis Perennis ( daisy ) flower extract, Marrubium Vulgare extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, sodium PCA, disodium EDTA, citric acid, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin. 

[ShortErica]

Thanks a bunch for taking the time to type them out for me @keana1! This product looks really great. I need to add it to a list. 🙂

[keana1]

You’re welcome @ShortErica ! Some of the ingredients have complicated latin names ! I’m glad that I’m not a herbalist! 😂

PS : It didn’t come in a box, it would have been easier to take a picture of the ingredients but it’s my pleasure to have written them down for you! The full ingredients list isn’t available online either. If you want some ingredients list of other of her products, I can go to the pharmacy where I usually buy them and take a picture with my iPad ( I don’t have a smartphone 🙄 ). Just let me know! 

[ShortErica]

It seems like a distant memory now but probably 2016 was when I got my first smartphone. Until that point I would use my iPad (from work) as my smart device while out and about too @keana1!

[keana1]

In Canada, unless you’re a student, it’s expensive compared to the US to own a smartphone and the service providers charge ridiculously expensive fees so I keep my flip-phone with me in case of an emergency @ShortErica ! 

[itsfi]

The ingredients in the KJ Youth Elixir look phenomenal @keana1! *adding to my list

Hmm...I wonder if Sephora USA will carry it or if it is exclusive to Sephora Canada?

[keana1]

It’s not sold by Sephora @itsfi , you can order it online at the Karine Joncas website, they deliver to the USA. For now it’s OOS on her site ! Bummer! I have no idea how much it costs for US customers and what the shipping fees are? When I google her site, it knows that my IP address comes from Canada so I only have access in Canadian dollars. Maybe if you google the website you’ll get the info in American currency? 

[lmaster]

oh boo for not being available anymore @keana1 sounds great

[keana1]

🥺😢🥺 @lmaster ! 

[Shosh85]

@keana1 Darn, it's too bad these aren't available anymore! It sounds so great! I'm happy it worked so well for you! They sold it on Masksheets(dot)com, but it is now saying out of stock. I'm wondering if you've ever tried this mask?👇

It also has similar ingredients👇

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[keana1]

@Shosh85 I haven’t tried this one before, but it sounds as good as the one I tried. The ingredients do look similar! Thanks for letting me know about this one!

[itsfi]

@keana1  @Shosh85  I'm wondering if there's been a reformulation or repackaging or if packaging is different for different markets? Because there are two different packages for the Leaders Aquaringer sheet masks also and and that is in the same line of masks as the Anti-Aging one - the design for one package looks similar to the design of the one used by keana1 and the design for another package looks similar to the design in shosh85's post. 

[keana1]

It just adds to the confusion about all of these masks @itsfi @Shosh85 ? They all have ingredients that are the same but not in the same order, and other ingredients are totally different. All I know is that they’re all cotton sheet masks!

[Shosh85]

@keana1  @itsfi  I noticed the two different types of packaging too – it sure does seem like reformulation/repackaging. I've looked over a few different varieties and it does seem they have mostly the same ingredients, just moved around. What I've seen so far in the few I've checked, the type of packaging keana1 used has sodium hyaluronate as the 3rd in the list of the ingredients – the type of packaging I posted has it listed half way down. In my opinion, I think I'd like it better higher up in the list. I'd be interested to know for sure if these are reformulated and repackaged. 🤔

[keana1]

I also prefer when HA is high on the ingredients list @Shosh85 ! 

[keana1]

Wednesday PM masking: After trying a sample of the Youth To The People Superberry Hydrate + Glow Dream Night Cream + Mask with Vitamin C 2 oz / 59 ml

I enjoyed it so much that I purchased it. After applying my usual water based serums ( my HG foursome ) I applied a thick layer of the YTTP mask and left it on overnight. I know that many that post in this thread own this mask and I don’t question why because it smells amazing, feels great when applied and it gives great results. In the morning my skin was glowing, hydrated and moisturized. Grade A+. After exfoliating my lips with the Sephora Honey Lip scrub I used the LANEIGE Lip Sleeping Mask Intense Hydration with Vitamin C Original

in Vanilla which smells yummy and works as well as the other LaNeige lip masks! Grade A+