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Hello lovely masking mavens! Please continue posting on the Q4 Thread which can be found here:
Many thanks to the wonderful @Aaliaa for beginning this thread and excited you are here.
To Post:
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!
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:
2019 Mask of the Week Challenge Schedule
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:
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:
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 !
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!
Hello fellow maskers! There have been some discussions in previous posts about the different Farmacy masks and this morning, I saw that both the previous version and the current versions are available online at Sephora. @missjeanie, I know you were specifically wondering about these. The older versions are available in a single sheet mask as well as a pack of 3. There's also a kale one I found but it's only sold as a single sheet mask and the price listed is $20 which seems off to me.
Tagging @PenelopeBT as well, hi! I know the formulations from the older and newer versions are different but I thought the older versions had been discontinued. Do you know whether the older $9 version of the sheet mask will be permanent or are the ones available online part of inventory that was pulled from the shelves once the new $6 version launched? Also, do you know why there's a difference in the price between the old and new ones? And, is it an error that the kale one is listed at $20 - I didn't find it when I searched for 'farmacy sheet masks' but it's listed under "Sephora Favorites" as a brand. Thank you for your help.
FARMACY - Hydrating Coconut Gel Mask - Brightening (Purple Broccoli) FARMACY - Coconut Gel Sheet Mask - Brightening FARMACY - Hydrating Coconut Gel Mask - Deep Moisture (Cucumber) FARMACY - Coconut Gel Sheet Mask - Hydrating SEPHORA FAVORITES - Farmacy Hydrating Coconut Gel Mask - Soothing (Kale)
I take a couple days away from BIC to concentrate on finals and come back to this amazing surprise!!! @itsfi Thank You sooooo much for the tag! I'm working on my first order for the sale and I'm gonna enjoy some of these bad boys! I'm curious about the kale one now too... Never thought I'd be curious about kale.... but here we are.
@eshoe I just noticed all that commodity too!
@missjeanie @ I picked up these masks too. I thought I could use the old and new versions during duel week... though I'm not sure I can wait that long!! 😂😂
awesome idea @itsfi ! I'm going to place an 'American' order and grab a few of these amongst some other non-Canada available items.
Yay for the Farmacy @missjeanie!!! I had the Velvet in my cart and it sold out, boo. No more getting sidetracked though ha!
@itsfi Oooh, thanks for the heads up on this I thought they had been discontinued too! I haven't tried the newer version yet (I don't think I have anyway😂) but I loved the older version! I'll be interested to see what we find out! 👍
If I'm remembering correctly @Shosh85, the newer version is good, but the older version is better. Would be interesting to hear if the older versions are around to stay or just making a brief appearance. I'll pick up some regardless but it may inform how many I pick up now. ha!
@itsfi Yup, that's what I've heard as well😉
Thank you @lmaster! 😊 I ordered both the older and new versions, but would love to know if the older ones will be around for a period of time so I can know whether now is the time to stock up.
@itsfi did @PenelopeBT answer your question?
I haven't heard anything yet @lmaster, but it's sale time so I can imagine how busy it is for everyone and it may take a while to find out the answer.
Understandable @itsfi very curious
Thank you so much @itsfi for your stellar sleuthing! Will be interested to find out what is going on with the older version.
hahaha @eshoe, I like "stellar sleuthing" - that sounds soooo much better than "thanks for spending so much time online for the sale that you came upon these masks" which is probably more descriptive of what happened!! I got distracted from my efforts to whittle down the number of items in my cart. heehee! 🙂
Hee hee @itsfi 😄 I am still whittling, Commodity is all on sale I wasn't expecting to be sidetracked by that!
More samples 😉
FRESH Black Tea Instant Perfecting Mask
This mask has a light and creamy whipped texture and smells like a mix of cucumber and black tea to me. I spread it on and had an almost instant cooling effect – very soothing and refreshing! It seemed to absorb into my skin pretty quickly but I still left it on a little longer than the package said, about 15 minutes. Rinsing it off intensified the cooling effect and felt super refreshing and energizing! My face felt soft and silky smooth and more supple. My skin did feel a little dry, but nothing a little moisturizer couldn't fix 👍I haven't tried it enough to tell if I'd want to buy the full size yet, but it's made a good first impression! 😉
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Sleeping Mask 🍉
This is a pink gel cream with a sort of slimy consistency and smells like delicious sweet watermelon 🍉There are two ways to use this – either as a sleeping mask or as a wash off mask. I decided to try it as a wash off mask. I spread it on and loved how cool and soothing it felt. I also loved smelling watermelon on my face the entire time! 😉👌The directions say to wash off after 10 minutes, but it still felt a little damp so I waited another 5 – when it felt dry but sort of tacky to the touch. After I washed it off, my face looked a little brighter, felt refreshed, hydrated, soft and even had a nice glow! This mask really made my skin happy and I'm so glad I have more to use up! I think I might try the sleeping mask method next! 👍
Both of these masks are great @Shosh85! Especially love the smell of the watermelon mask!! 💗🍉
@itsfi Love that scent! 😍🍉 It's probably my favorite part about it! 😃
I just got a sample of the Watermelon mask in the mail tonight @Shosh85 . I'm so excited to try out and smell it!!
@missjeanie Haha! That's funny, I was actually more excited to smell it than I was to actually use it! 👃🍉😂😂