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!

[divaknits]

Great masking @Weetart ! Is that a steaming eye mask I see?

[Weetart]

It sure is @divaknits ! I scratched the skin under one of my eyes like a few weeks ago when I was washing my face and it gets aggravated by the end of the day. (If you look carefully at my selfies you can see the inner bottom of one eye is puffy with extra wrinkle action, that’s the scratch) Been hitting the eye steam masks pretty hard to sooth it. They are sooo comfy and help me pass out at night.

[lmaster]

I've recently started really liking the PTR mud mask @Weetart

[itsfi]

Yay @Weetart, more love for the Irish Moor mud mask! 😍 Love those steam eye masks too. They’re so relaxing!!

[l8totheparty]

Lovely masking session, @Weetart 

[emaisgr8]

Nice masking session @Weetart 

[faeriegirl]

Awesome masking @Weetart! I really liked the PTR mask too!

[Shosh85]

@Weetart Sounds like some successful masking! I love the Irish Moor and it sounds like it'd be a great pair with the Egg Sheet mask! Happy to hear you enjoyed everything! 😃

[GalPalVal17]

Friday I tried the Lapcos Milk moisture mask gifted to me by the lovely @eshoe . 

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This mask is soaked in serum. So much it dripped when I was putting it on. When I took it off, my face just had so much serum on it I had to tissue it off. My face definitely felt moisturized but just too much serum, not sure I would want to use this one again, unless I was so dry I needed that much help.

Tried the Yadah Aloe for the Saturday meet up.

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This mask had a nice refreshing scent and the fit was not bad. Had a lot of serum but the philtrum area dried on me a little. Must be me. Either way it was an overall soothing mask. I was out in the sun earlier that day and wanted to soothe my skin. This is a nice filler mask to keep in the stash. It did stay slightly tacky on my skin so a little moisturizer to help with that and all was good.

For the PTR meet up, on Sunday morning I tried the Irish Moor, the 24K gold mask and the Skyn eye mask (I've used these before and love them). And Sunday evening, I tried the Cucumber mask.

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I multi-masked and used the mud mask on my T-Zone and U-Zone and used the 24K gold mask everywhere else. I really enjoyed the Irish Moor mud mask. This one didn't dry down hard and it was easy to wash off. Left my face feeling clean. The 24K gold mask was very pretty. I don't know if my face felt firmer but I think it gave it a little brightness. I would have to use it more to see if there are any real results with it. So I look forward to using the rest of the sample. The cucumber mask was nice and refreshing on my face. It did feel a little hydrated but I still felt the need to apply moisturizer. I think I want to try this cool and as an overnight mask.

[missjeanie]

Great heads up on the Lapcos mask @GalPalVal17 !  I'll be sure to pull it out of the package with as little serum as possible when I use mine!

[eshoe]

I think that Milk mask was my gateway to DIY masks @GalPalVal17. SO much extra essence! I’m glad you were able to try it and that it didn’t cause any skin irritations. 

Great idea to use the Cucumber mask as an overnight mask, I may have to try that this summer:)

[GalPalVal17]

@eshoe No skin irritations is a great thing. I have used a milk serum type of mask before and enjoyed them. However, I think that I should wait til winter if i ever want to try this again with the amount of serum that this mask has. 

[itsfi]

That’s a nice and strategic way to use the PTR masks @GalPalVal17. I’ve been wondering how to use the 24K one. That Lapcos Milk mask sounds like it would be good in the winter when skin tends to get really dry. 

[ShortErica]

@GalPalVal17 I found the Yadah masks dried in the nose and philtrum area first while the outer edges still had serum but was able to wear them 30 minutes before the dryness was to the point I wanted to take it off. How long did you wear yours? I left my PTR at home so after vacation I must dig in! Nice masking!

[GalPalVal17]

@ShortErica  oh good it wasnt only me. I typically wear sheet masks about 20-30 mins. This one didnt dry right away but definitely was noticeably dry in that area. Didn't ruin the mask experience though because it was only that spot and the rest was just fine.

[ShortErica]

Know what would be awesome @GalPalVal17..having a mask with special material on the nose and philtrum that is slower drying than the rest of the mask. Or I guess we could use the extra serum in the package to give it a boost partway through wearing it.

[Sodayui]

@GalPalVal17  thanks for your reviews! I think I'll start to use my PTR masks more since I already know I like the Irish Moor mud mask.

Maybe the 24k gold mask could be effective if we use it constantly??

[GalPalVal17]

@Sodayui  That's what I'm thinking with the 24k mask. More use to see any results. But it sure is a pretty one to wear.

[Sodayui]

@GalPalVal17  Me with 24k gold mask on 😉

[quspork]

Sounds like a pretty good round of masking, @GalPalVal17!

[itsfi]

Last night’s late night masking consisted of 2 of the masks from the PTR set I received as a gratis. One is a favorite of mine and the other is one that has been ‘meh’ for me in the past. Peter Thomas Roth Pumpkin Enzyme Mask Enzymatic Dermal Resurfacer 5 oz is pumpkin pie in a tube (or jar if you have the FS), but without the calories. 😊 It sloughs away dead skin and leaves my skin feeling soft and smooth and looking clean and refreshed. This has been one of my favorites and continues to be so. Peter Thomas Roth Cucumber Gel Mask Extreme Detoxifying Hydrator 5 oz, on the other hand, is one I find to be just ‘meh’ – very much in the “it’s not you, it’s me” category. It’s not a bad mask; just doesn’t really standout for me. I decided to use it as an overnight mask as @PrettyPaint had used hers and I still find it ‘meh’ but it seems like my skin likes it better as an overnight mask and it does seem like it works better in the warmer months. I’ll try to remember to reach for it again when we’re in a heat wave and see how it fares under those conditions – I can see its cooling and hydrating effects working well coming out of the fridge when it gets really warm this summer.