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!

[eshoe]

Hee hee @PrettyPaint I was looking for them, too! They sound interesting 😉 

[itsfi]

Oops, my bad @PrettyPaint! Not all Korean BBQ places give out Yakult. The gummies are in the Yogurt Jelly bag, next to the sheet mask. I would have taken a photo with some of the gummies laid out but ... errrrr .... ummmm .... there are no gummies left. hahaha!

[PrettyPaint]

Oh gotcha @itsfi. I was searching everywhere and it didn’t occur to me that they could be in the packaging . Oops! Glad they were yummy! :). I can never control myself with gummies. 

[PrettyPaint]

I just posted about this in the other thread, but the past two mornings I have used PTR’s 24K Gold Mask Pure Luxury Lift & Firm Mask. I’m really reaching in terms of the Y theme, but I guess there’s the letter y in the word luxury. 😃

The first day I kept it on for 10 minutes (the instructions indicate 5-10 minutes). I applied a thin layer, though the instructions state to apply a non-transparent generous layer. It was very comfortable to wear and my skin felt pretty soft after removing, although I didn’t notice any huge overall difference in appearance later in the day. Today I kept it on for 15 minutes and applied a much thicker layer as instructed. I also massaged it into my face a few times to help to soak in. My more experienced maskers may be able to shed some light on whether this matters or not? It intuitively made sense, but I’m not sure if people typically do this.

Today it did seem to do a better job moisturizing and softening my skin after keeping it on longer and with a thicker layer. I think it’s possibly a mask you would need to use a few times a week to see desired results. I don’t think I could afford using this one on a regular basis with the higher price tag (it is $80 per 150 mL). It was fun to wear with all the shimmer, though. Overall, I think I would give it a B+, though I may possibly rate a little higher if less cost prohibitive. 

Hmmmm...I just noticed I have a pimple on my nose, which is fairly rare for me these days. I have no idea whether it could be correlated to the mask, but just an observation. 

Here are are the ingredients:

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Peter Thomas Roth 24K Gold Mask Pure Luxury Lift & Firm 5 oz

[eshoe]

I think you are on to something with the thicker layer, @PrettyPaint. I usually use such a thin layer with masks, to stretch them out. Though I am trying to get better about that, since they seem to work better and I have a few I want to open:)

[PrettyPaint]

Getting to get to open a new container is definitely good incentive @eshoe. I hadn't really considered that they would be more effective with thicker application. I just happened to see it on these particular instructions, so I figured I'd give it a try! 🙂

[missjeanie]

I just received this one to try out @PrettyPaint , I've never tried it before so I appreciate the tip to keep it a bit thicker.  I don't usually massage in a mask unless the directions say to (other than when I'm taking it off in the shower), but I'm curious to try it out now. 

[PrettyPaint]

@missjeanie  Yeah I have no idea whether you are really supposed to massage in a mask, but it did seem to kind of help it sink in better. 🙂 You'll have to let me know what you think!

[itsfi]

Great tips about getting the most out of the mask @PrettyPaint. Loved reading about the differences you noticed between day 1 and day 2 as well. I'm all on board for Y in luxury! 😉 I think you could get a Y in for yellow gold too! And, if you've never tried this mask before, then it's a 2019 mask discovery!

[PrettyPaint]

Thanks @itsfi. I totally forgot about the 2019 mask discovery. In that case, this totally fits the criteria 🙂

[ShortErica]

Reach all you want to get a Y in @PrettyPaint. I'm so glad you've been loving your gratis already. If I didn't have all my Yadah prepared I'd jump in with you too. Hopefully the pimple is just an odd occurrence. How many uses have you had out of the tube so far? How many do you think you'll get? I'm wondering what's the best way to use it. All in a row or here and there. Hmm.. Both have pros and cons for rating purposes.

[PrettyPaint]

@ShortErica  It’s hard to say. I feel like it may be close to half way gone now, and I’ve only used it twice. In order to make it non translucent like recommended in the instructions, you really need to put on a pretty thick layer (as thick as I applied it, though, I could still see my skin showing through). I think I may try to use the masks that advertise more anti-aging results over the course of several days to see if I can notice a difference; otherwise, I’m afraid I won’t be able to make very solid conclusions. For masks with more detox or calming effects I think I’ll feel more comfortable using sporadically. 

[ShortErica]

Those seem like very smart choices @PrettyPaint. I'll probably copycat your plan. 🙂

[naturalooks15]

No exactly masking related but hoping you all can help. My 12 yr old seem to have close comedones (skin colored raised bumps) on both side of her nose, only couple of very large whiteheads so extracting doesn't help for rest of it. I have tried CosRx BHA and very small teensy bit retinol mixed with a moisturizer. That has helped but not fully resolved and also they start to come back.

Any nose strip or mask or routine that can help with that or should I continue with the BHA & Retinol (4 days gap between the two else her skin becomes rough-er). 

She wasn't regular with moisturizer but in last 2-3 weeks I have been able to entice her to get into routine of washing with soap at night, buffet, Moisturizer and then moisturizer and sunscreen in the morning. That has improved her skin quite a bit.

[Weetart]

@naturalooks15 my commodone fight team. these are very strong (and $$) retinols. So like The Ordinary or Inkey would be better. And this vitamin c is a powder from Soko Glam. It’s only $25 and your add a teenie tiny scoop to whatever, I add it to a little bit of toner and it dissolves perfectly.

[naturalooks15]

Interesting @Weetart  that you have Missah and Estee Lauder serum both. I had read somewhere that Missah is the dupe for night recovery. Do you feel that way?

Consistency and texture is pretty similar I think but don't know if the results are the same (I didn't have the Estee Lauder one big enough to test efficacy and compare). 

[Weetart]

@naturalooks15 I’ve been curious on the difference too! I’m nearly done with my Missha and thought I’d test it out. I am slowly switching to the Estée Lauder. Right now I’m at the every other day stage and I could feel some extra heat and dryness, but it is a new formula to my skin. I don’t seem to be allergic to it so I will buy a larger bottle once I’m done with the sample sizes I have. I figure 6 months on one, then six months on the other, I’ll see what my skin likes better. 

I also use Lancome genifique, but I consider it my skin brightener. It really evened out my skin tone but didn’t make a difference in my skin texture compared to the vit C. 

[Weetart]

@eshoe @naturalooks15  The only other vitamin C product I’ve tried and really liked is Lilyana Vitamin C serum. One highly rated one I have not tried is DE’s. But I prefer the powder because I can add it to whatever and it’s stable. I’ve added it to watery lotions, emulsions, serums. If I feel extra dry, I add it to a watery lotion, if not, emulsion. It has no scent, dissolves quickly and comes with a wee little scoop. I use one scoop in the morning, the packaging says you can use up to two scoops.  

[eshoe]

Oh that’s very cool @Weetart. For some reason I wasn’t expecting such a fine powder. I’m interested in it because I don’t like the scent of most vitamin C serums and the stability in the dry form.

[naturalooks15]

Thanks @Weetart  Good to know.

[naturalooks15]

Thanks @Weetart  for sharing this. I also might try the bamboo powder along with the DE Slai or some other physical exfoliation on her once a week and see if that helps. If that doesn't, I'll probably visit a derm

I am also very interested in knowing how the Vit C powder works and if you can compare it to any Vit C serum.