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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 Somervilleโ€™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)
Annieโ€™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: Crรจme 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          โ€™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 โ€œMasking Week Challenge 2018โ€ 
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  Sephoraโ€™s โ€˜Best Sellingโ€™ 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: Crรจme 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 weekโ€™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 Crรจme 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 Crรจme 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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That lip mask does sound interesting @missjeanie. Clay on the lips would make me think of a scrub more than a mask. ๐Ÿค”

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I'm with ya there @divaknits , no scrubbies in this guy though.  Though now I'm wondering if I could DIY some brown sugar into it!

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W is for Whatโ€™s your sign? and White  pearl serum๐Ÿ˜Š

I used The Creme shop Leo energy essence mask.08393C30-94B9-4812-88B3-D83345E52742.jpeg

 

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It was the color blueberries and fit really well. The smell was ok and not overwhelming. It was drenched in serum. I left it on for 30 minutes and still had plenty left to massage in on my face, neck, and arms. My face definitely looked brighter and feels very soft and hydrated. It was only tacky for maybe a minute before it absorbed. I will definitely use this one again. A+

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You had me at "it was the color of blueberries" @faeriegirl! ๐Ÿ™‚ I think I have this Leo mask. Love your "W" theme! โค๏ธ โค๏ธ โค๏ธ

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Oh this is my sign @faeriegirl !  I'm glad to hear one of these finally worked out on the thread!  I know if I'd seen this one I would have picked it up, but I was able to control myself and pass on the ones that weren't my sign lol

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Just what I need - energy essence. And itโ€™s blue. Bonus! Glad it worked for you @faeriegirl.

I like your theme! might have to copy it @faeriegirl hope...

I like your theme! might have to copy it @faeriegirl hope you dont mind. ๐Ÿ˜‰

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@faeriegirl I'm so happy to hear this one worked well for you! I've tried 3 so far - two burned my face and 1 was just unimpressive. I wonder if this one would work for me or if this whole line just doesn't like my face. Haha! Glad you loved it! ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

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It was the color of blueberries @faeriegirl? Very cool! I just want to know why all of the blueberry masks donโ€™t have a blueberry scent๐Ÿ˜„

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W stands for Whitening and Whole Foods๐Ÿ˜ƒ The Whole Foods one came from the wonderful mask queen herself, @itsfi1EF66540-5B3A-42E6-BEF9-ABC8A3FE3AFF.jpeg

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Inner Kallia Whitening+ Cream Mask Pack

This is a thin-medium cotton sheet mask that was saturated with a white, milky serum. It had a clean & fresh/floral type of perfumey scent that was almost too strong for my sensitive nose and was strong enough that it made me eager to take it off. The fit was pretty good, just a tiny bit too long at the chin. It adhered very well and was comfortable to wear. I kept it on for about 25 minutes. When I removed it the leftover serum was only very slightly tacky and it didn't take long for it all to absorb. My face looked noticeably brighter and felt soft and smooth. My skin had a dewy kind of look and feel along with a nice glow. The hydration from this was also excellent and lasted for a long time.

It's too bad the scent was little too much for me, because this would be an otherwise perfect mask! I would really love to use it again because of the fantastic results, but that scent was just a little too much for me.
 

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Whole Foods Hydrating Coconut Mask

This is bio cellulose mask that was sandwiched between two dividers and had plenty of serum. I was hoping for a coconut scent, but instead smelled more floral to me, which isn't my favorite, but it was so light and not too noticeable while it was on. The fit was pretty good, it was about 1.5 inches too long at the chin. The adherence was great and was super comfortable to wear. I kept it on for about 20 minutes. When I removed it there was only a little serum leftover that was just very slightly tacky, but it all absorbed pretty quickly. My face looked less dull and my skin felt so soft and smooth. The hydration from it was excellent and lasted for quite sometime. This one was great and I'm super curious to try others from Whole Foods! Thanks again, Fi, for another fantastic mask!

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That Inner Kallia sheet mask sounds so interesting, @Shosh85, especially all those ingredients. I'm generally okay with scents, so long as it's not too overpowering; it's really too bad about the scent on this one. Yaay! The Whole Foods masks were such a surprise, both that they make them but also how good they are. I really like the ingredients list on them too! So happy to hear this one worked out well for you! ๐Ÿ™‚

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@itsfi I appreciate you giving me the chance to try such an awesome mask! When I'm ready for another mask haul, I'll definitely be looking for these! ๐Ÿ™Œ

The whitening mask was so great and would've been a "love" if not for the scent - it actually ended up giving me a headache, so I just couldn't use it again because of that. I am pretty sensitive to scents, so I'm sure a lot of people would love it. ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

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I didnโ€™t know โ€œWhole Paycheckโ€ had masks @Shosh85. Are they expensive? This one sounds good. 

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@divaknits I didn't know they had them until recently when @itsfi reviewed one on this thread! This one was wonderful and I know the others have gotten stellar reviews as well! It's great to know they're inexpensive! ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

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@divaknits, I was surprised when I first saw that Whole Foods had their own sheet masks, and, I was even more surprised that the price point wasn't too bad. There's some variation in price, depending on the material in their masks, but if I'm recalling correctly, the masks are around $3.99 each. You can sometimes find them on sale for 2 for $7. @Shosh85

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Hmmmm I think I remember that whitening mask @Shosh85. Must say it wasnโ€™t entirely memorable lol. On the other hand, havenโ€™t come across anything other than A masks from Whole Foods! I have a couple, canโ€™t believe I didnโ€™t pull them for this week. Looks like I need to do some readjusting.

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@eshoe I would definitely like to stock up on the Whole Foods masks! I've only ever tried this one, but have never heard a negative thing about them!

There were a lot of "W" masks to pick from! Usually when I have a lot of choices I narrow it down by first using masks from Unicorn Mail then I sort through the rest and pick out the ones that expire sooner.... and even then it's hard to decide ๐Ÿ˜‚

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I think thatโ€™s a great way to organize your masking @Shosh85! Iโ€™ve masked a few times this week but havenโ€™t posted everything -they are all from fellow maskers which is in itself something to be celebrated ๐Ÿ˜Š

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Whole foods got me with this review @Shosh85 !

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@missjeanie I really want to try the others now! ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

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They both sound great @Shosh85 ๐Ÿ˜Š

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