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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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Oh geez... I need to get to Target... I saw them at Shoppers here for about 10$ a single.  Granted that's in Canadian...but still @Shosh85 

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yay thank you for reviewing this @Shosh85 ! I've been very curious to try these!

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@Kim888 It took me a long time to finally try them! So far, so good! Planning on doing the "Glow" one soon. 😃👍

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My last mask for the Letter O / Oozoo and Neogen week, and I went for a “do over” with the Lapcos mask. O is for Oil.

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I wasn’t a huge fan of the Lapcos Skin First Oil Wrap Mask Sheet - 8 Flower Nectar the first time I used it – there was a lot of oil serum sitting on top of my face after removing the mask. I wondered whether my skin wasn’t in the best condition to use it, so I decided to give it another try, this time, after my face had been subjected to temperature changes with various trips and the different weather conditions and just being on several plane rides so it was parched and probably use both water and oil, and after prepping the skin to hopefully better absorb the oils from the sheet mask.

 

I started with the Ahava Mineral Mud Clearing Facial Treatment Mask. I was a little nervous this would be too drying for the drier parts of my face so for those areas, I applied a couple layers of a hydrating essence before applying the mud mask there.  To my surprise, the Ahava Clearing Mask was not as harsh on my skin as I thought it would be – I didn’t experience any tightness and my skin did not feel stripped dry of moisture. It also did a nice job of clearing and cleansing my skin, particularly my T-zone and neck where I tend to be oilier and more prone to clogged pores. This is a nice one; I wouldn’t say it’s my favorite mud mask but I like it more than many of the ones I’ve tried in the past; it worked pretty well now and I can see that it could work really well in the warmest parts of the summer when I’m at my oiliest.

 

After rinsing off the mud mask in the shower, I went for the Lapcos Skin First Oil Wrap Mask Sheet - 8 Flower Nectar. The material on this mask is still not my favorite, but I made a few adjustments to the more ill-fitting areas and found myself warming up to the mask a little more than I did the first time I used it. I left it on for 30 minutes (directions recommend 10-20) and this time after I removed the mask, my face did not feel like it was trapped in a pool of oil, and it absorbed more quickly into my skin. I guess there’s something to be said about the right conditions. Overall, this go around with this oil mask was not bad. It’s still not my favorite oil mask but my feelings towards it have warmed a little.

 

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I’m glad it worked better for you this time @itsfi 😊

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Me too @faeriegirl! 🙂 It was also a good reminder that the right skin care prep plays a role in a good masking experience.

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I'm glad the oil mask worked out better for you this go round @itsfi .  It really does prove that we should be choosing the right masks for what we need at that time.  And always a nice surprise when a mask you had low expectations for pulls through!

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Well said @missjeanie! 🙂  I reach for hydrating masks most of the time (and they account for most of the masks in my stash) but I have to remember that I also need to focus on more moisturizing masks that work for the dry aspect of my dehydrated-combination skin. 

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@itsfi I think it's a great idea to use a mud mask before an oily one! I'm happy they both worked out better than expected! You are so right, the right conditions can make a big difference! 👍😉

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@Shosh85, yes!! The mud mask + oil mask combo works well and I like that there are more mud masks on the market that don't dry out the skin. 

I do have this one to try yet @itsfi I liked the other ve...

I do have this one to try yet @itsfi I liked the other version of this one, so I'm up for trying this one out, sounds like a better experience this go round

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@lmaster, I think my skin was better suited for the oils in the mask this time - it was definitely more dry and more dehydrated than it normally is at the time I used this one again. Would be interesting to see how you think this one compares to the other one you tried from the brand. 

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I'm very curious myself @itsfi I've seen a few others not too keen on this one, but I really enjoyed the one I tried so far

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Week 15 - Apr 8 - 15 - O - The Oozoo Week

 

Happy to participate in the Monthly Masking Meetup! I still have to go through everyone else's thoughts though I spied @missjeanie's picture and had to comment since our minds tend to think alike.

 

I did the rose oozoo mask - surprise - since I didn't already lead with this.

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This mask was gifted to me by the lovely @eshoe. I wonder if the post-it note holds true still.

 

I popped the capsule and massaged the package as directed. Not sure if I like or dislike this gimmick. Part of me likes participating and part of me wonders if the mask soaking the serum is better. When I opened the package I noticed the serum was very milky. I don't know if I've done any with a milky serum. My memory is only thinking about clear serum. There was lots of serum in the packet.

 

It fit nicely. My face:

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I could have done with a little more coverage by the nose and there was excess to fold under the chin but good fitting mask - check check!

 

The mask had a distinct rose scent. I found it to be real (like I am around real roses on the regular 🤷) and not a fake off-putting overload of perfume. I could smell it during masking but it wasn't overwhelming for me.

 

I wore it probably 40 minutes. I could have left it on even longer. I patted the rest of the serum in. Later I found more serum that hadn't fully absorbed and patted again. My skin looked brighter. It also maybe looked more even and plump. I had a facial in the afternoon so I'm hoping this also contributed to having a good skin evening but who knows what did what exactly.

 

Right before bed I put the extra serum on my face, neck, and hands. I'm wondering whether I should save serum in extra jars I have and use it on another night (since I tend to mask once or twice a week at most). Curious if it's more beneficial to soak my skin in serum on one evening or do two doses on different nights. Anyone have some insight?

 

I would rate it an A-. It had a good fit, good results, great lasting power, and my only gripe is the scent. I wasn't bothered about it but personal preference is no to little fragrance. It's a "it's not you, it's me" complaint since a rose mask should probably smell like rose.

 

Now to read what everyone else thought. 🙂

@ShortErica the farmacy mask that @itsfi reviewed has a c...

@ShortErica the farmacy mask that @itsfi reviewed has a cooling sensation, also the creme shop peppermint oil also has a cooling sensation. I think masks that contain menthol or mint will definitely have that sensation, but the tonymoly orange mask I used recently also had that cooling sensation

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Thanks @lmaster - I'll have to be on the lookout and also check what I currently have for those ingredients. 🙂

this looks about what mine did @ShortErica however, this...

this looks about what mine did @ShortErica however, this particular mask I used, I could barely smell any hint of roses! I was bummed about that because I know on the past this one did always smell more fragrant to me

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That is weird that both you and @eshoe have had inconsistent scent experiences with this mask. I'm glad this mask was a positive start for the Monthly Masking Meetup! 🙂

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Ugh I am seriously wondering about the scent @ShortErica. The first two I tried (months apart) were noticeably rose-scented. This time, fruity-candy. 

 

Did you try the Royal Jelly as well? Curious to know what you would think of that one.

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That is very interesting about the difference in scent @eshoe. Any idea of if it was closer to expiration or any other factors that could make it different (storage, maybe)? I didn't get candy smell with mine.

 

I haven't tried the royal jelly. But based on @itsfi@Shosh85 and @faeriegirl's reviews, I'm guessing I'd probably prefer it too. Though..have I even tried a honey mask yet? I saw a 10 pack at Marshall's I really considered picking up but it had both alcohol and fragrance fairly high in the ingredient list so I passed on it.

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This was brand new, @ShortErica and expires in 2020. It wasn’t bad, just not what I was expecting🤷🏻‍♀️

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