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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!
Funny you mention a bubbling pore cleanser @eshoe ! I just saw one the other day at Winners and was trying to figure out if I needed it. I want to say it was Holika Holika, but... now it’s gonna bug me lol
@eshoe @It’ll come to mind around 2am, three tuesdays from now lol
@eshoe I curious how you've been using the Bite scrub. I liked when I first tried it but working my way through a deluxe sample, at some point it started tearing at my lips ..and without removing the dead skin. I've read a million reviews and watched videos to ensure I was doing it correctly but it doesn't hurt to ask again. I have a couple uses left in the deluxe sample and then a little sample pack I'm debating opening or passing on.
It’s pretty rough stuff @ShortErica. The granules are quite oversized and maybe too harsh for the delicate skin on your lips. I like the scrubbies (@missjeanie 😉 ) but I’ve read they aren’t good for daily exfoliation. I can see why. Maybe for people who use liquid lipstick it is helpful. I don’t like the dryness of it and my lips don’t need all that heavy-duty scrubbing. Love how it feels, though-and it would be nice on the elbows.
@ShortErica I don’t actually like the Bite lip scrub, but if you’re in the market for something more gentle that actually works, the Revlon exfoliating lip balm is really good. A bonus is you don’t have to dip your fingers into a pot. It goes on rough and dissolves on your lips so you can use it and leave it on.
Thanks for the recommendation @heartsmyface. I've been debating the Sephora scrub/balm but the inconsistent scrubbies has me hesitating. I think gentle would be the way to go. I keep trying to make the bite work for me and after the first uses, it just didn't. I keep thinking I'm crazy. Thanks again!
@eshoe That’s awesome you liked them! Drink it up is one of my favs. The yadah ones have such cute packaging!
I haven't met a Drink Up I don't like, @ather - they are all soooooo good. Just right and to the point with some yummy scents along the way. What's not to love:)
@eshoe I agree. I’m more likely to use a mask if the scent is good. If it’s not great I won’t reach for it. And added bonus with drink it up it’s so moisturizing
Week 22 - May 27 - Jun 2 - V - Guess that Mask
I am not exactly sure how to do this but I will try. I am currently wearing the mask and instructions say to leave it on 20-30 minutes.
More clues
My face:
I will share more later. Good luck guessers!
@ShortErica This is awesome. I wasn't sure how to do a 'guess my mask' theme... but you hit it bang on! I was reading through your clues and I was trying to guess all the way through. Only thought of the brand after your hint on the imagery. Glad this one turned out pretty good for you; even if you had to do some snipping! lol
@missjeanie I wasn't sure how to do it either and just went for it. Glad it worked out and I have enjoyed seeing others' clues for their masks.
First I'll post my thoughts then I'll post the answer.
I researched these masks a bit. Okay, that's maybe not accurate. I read a lot of reviews about these masks including one that discussed the entire line (more info below). I have seen them at Marshall's and the package is eye catching. But I didn't pull the trigger.
The package opened and it has maybe a spa/cleaning supply combo scent. Not bad but slight and a little different. This is a medium cotton mask. I struggled a bit unfolding it but it fit well minus the chin. A little snip snip and that was fine too.
The wear time said 20-30 minutes. I wore it 40 and it was still moist when I removed it. I love masks with a longer wear time since I use masking to unwind and relax. While wearing I really didn't notice the scent.
My face looked bright, felt plump, and I did not feel any tackiness. So I was impressed. I would say A-. When I'm faulting a mask for a slight scent that is still decent and mask material, then that's getting nit-picky. I never thought I would be a mask material snot but I guess I do prefer the thinner ones. But this one was comfortable and I enjoyed using the eye flaps as extra padding for my under eyes. I guess one other nit-picky thing is that there was practically no extra serum in the package. But if that means it all was on my face, then that is probably a good thing. Thanks @missjeanie for sending the mask my way.
Solution in spoilers:
I previously read a blog about this line of masks. From that it seemed the cherry ones aren't great smell wise but the ones with lithospermum were good especially for the price. Some lithospermum had a clean scent according to the poster with some smelling stronger than others. Even though the masks seemed pretty good, the smell thing concerned me and I set my expectations maybe lower than I should have. Also noticing @missjeanie sent me a matcha one that isn't on the blogger's list, perhaps there are more than 10 in this line and my clue is inaccurate. Oops!
Here's the reviews of these masks in case you are interested:
The ones I've seen at Marshall's have been the cherry ones. If there were other lithospermum varieties I might have to give them a go. I think I have 3 others to try thanks to @missjeanie and @eshoe so I will be happy to try them out and compare them to this one. 🙂
Nice @lmaster! Have you tried any of them? If so, what did you think?
@ShortErica I bought a pack from tj Maxx I think it was the version that @faeriegirl sent you, I liked it
@ShortErica I have 3 different ones too, but this isn't one of them – it definitely sounds like a great one! I'm curious which others you have? I have the Royal Jelly & Cherry Blossoms, Gold & Cherry Blossoms and
Collagen & Lithospermum and I'm getting very curious to them all. 😃
@Shosh85 I have two of what you listed..the royal jelly & cherry blossom and the collagen & lithospermum. The 3rd on my end is Camila flower & matcha.
Well, I was waaaay off @ShortErica! I thought it might be the Rose of Versailles line of sheet masks. I had to look up the brand name - Creer Beaute - and the illustrations are done by the artist Riyoko Ikeda - well, I was a "d" off with my Ikea thinking! hahahaha! Nice one, Fi! 🙂