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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 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)

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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: 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 @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: Crème 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 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!

 

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@ShortErica Darn! This seems to be happening a lot lately. I haven't had a whole post go missing yet, but I have had comments disappear. 🙁

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I went to reference it and couldn't find it. Then I wondered if I just imagined posting. I wonder what else has gone missing @Shosh85 that we just never saw. 🤔

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Week 40 - Sept 30 - Oct 6 - N - Sephora Collections Week

 

I had my Sephora masks pulled and after @itsfi posted about the updating of the clay mask formula I knew I had to test it out. I stole the pic of the first mask from itsfi because mine seems to have disappeared from my phone.  Thanks @faeriegirl for sending this sample my way!

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Previously I tested the green one but I do have a 2nd sample card so I can try the green, gray, and pink sometime in the future. Yay! I started with the gray mask in the tube first on Friday morning so I could compare the different versions.

 

My face:

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I covered my whole face with the sample. It was a light gray color and pretty smooth. I didn't really get a smell from it. I wore it 15 minutes before washing it off in the shower. This is the type of clay mask that stays moist. You do need to massage your face to remove the mask. My face seemed fine but I didn't see any noticeable difference. I would be curious to try it again and really focus on analyzing my pores (because I was more thorough with my notes and skin comparison with the 2nd one - you'll see what prompted this from the pictures below). Grade: B+. It likely helped with my pores some but I didn't pay enough attention to see differences. I wish it was easier to remove.

 

Friday night I opted for the gray mask in the sample packet. Boy was I in for a difference.

 

My face:

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First appliedFirst appliedMostly dried downMostly dried down

My nose close up:

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You can see the pores, hopefully it grabbing stuff in the poresYou can see the pores, hopefully it grabbing stuff in the pores

First off, this mask had a very noticeable scent as itsfi noted. The mask had some grit and was harder to apply than the gray tube mask. It also is the type of clay mask that dries down and hardens as opposed to the other version. The mask removed easily just putting my face in the shower. My pores were less noticeable and it seemed like the sebaceous filament dots that I do notice were gone, at least temporarily. Grade: B+. Though I like this one more, the scent was quite strong. I preferred the ease of wash off and loved seeing whatever action was going on with my pores. I didn't mind it drying down vs. staying wet.

 

Today (Saturday) I used the last of the sample tubes - pink!

 

My face:

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I had a harder time applying it to my entire face and probably should have focused on certain spots. It stays wet and I washed it off in the shower. Similar to the gray tube, you do have to massage your skin to get it all off. My skin felt nice and looked brighter. It was fine and I'll give it a B. For clay masks, I think I prefer the pore versions.

 

It appears the tube masks are the new versions, at least by comparing the ingredients vs. what is on the website

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My opinion in general about the Sephora clay masks is I would use them if I had them but probably not buy them. I'm curious if I'll have a change of heart when I try them again or feel the same way. Only time will tell. 😉

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@ShortErica  I still haven't tried any of these clay masks, because it seems the general consensus is that they're fine, but nothing too impressive/special. It definitely looks like there's some action goin' with your pores in that close-up picture – that seems promising! I'm not a big fan of the masks that dry down so hard they crack, so I usually prefer using those types as spot treatments - because they do seem to to a better job cleaning/drying stuff out! 😉👍

Thanks for your reviews and comparisons on these! Glad they turned out pretty decent for you! 😃

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Thanks @Shosh85! I thought it was so crazy one gray one was dry down and then the reformulated one doesn't do that. Big changes despite a similar formula.

@ShortErica I have these to try still, thanks for showing...

@ShortErica I have these to try still, thanks for showing all the pictures, now I know what I'm in for 😉

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Anytime @lmaster. Hopefully you enjoy them. Though I'm not sure if I should have applied them like the picture and targeted certain areas. 🤷‍♀️

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@ShortErica

 

@ShortErica I know this isn't the same thread we were discussing the denman brush but oh girl! I have officially figured it out!! After I was done with the shower, I clipped my hair up, then started taking about 2 inch sections at a time, I would put my styling gel in that section, then brush it through with the denman brush, then continue doing this until you have brushed all your hair, I used a diffuser with cool air for about 10 minutes to get my roots dry... My hair literally had spiral curls all over!! Here is a pic of day 4 hair!!IMG_20191003_155211315.jpg

 

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You're selling me on this brush @lmaster. I'm still going a little crazy cause my hair is curlier and bouncier when wet and almost stretched when it dries. I do air dry though. A little bit about not heating my hair and a little bit, it's the lazy option. 😂

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@ShortErica I try to use the coldest setting on my dryer, and it's not hot at all, but I will use it without drying my roots to show you the difference 

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Interesting. Thanks for experimenting @lmaster!

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@ShortErica I feel like that's all I do with my hair 😂

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Your hair is so gorgeous, @lmaster! 😍

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Thank you so much!! @Shosh85  it's only taken me 38 years to figure this hair out 😂

2019 Mask of the Week Challenge!

want to know what treatment to Do? go to mom's right when you wake up. "have you been sleeping?" "you have puffy bags" so..... emerald oil around eyes, refrigerated cucumber masque and jade roller. werked like a charm. no bags, no puff, refreshed, and fly. also used rose h2o to lubricate for rollin

I really like that PTR mask, great choices! @QueenChayenne

I really like that PTR mask, great choices! @QueenChayenne

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I don't know if this technically counts as "House Brand," but it's close enough 😉A74181E8-FFCE-492A-99BD-45D32AF296C9.jpeg

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Moschino + Sephora Honey Mask

This is a medium thickness, bear-faced cotton sheet mask that was saturated with a yummy, sweet honey scented serum. It definitely fit too big - too long at the forehead and chin, not quite wide enough, and the ears were ginormous! Not too long after taking a picture I had to chop the ears off - they were just too big. They wouldn't stay laying on top of my head and kept making the mask peel off my face. After chopping the ears off, the mask adhered well and was pretty comfortable to wear. I removed it after about a half hour. The serum that was leftover absorbed almost immediately. There was a little bit of tackiness, but it went away in about 5 minutes. My face felt soft and smooth and comfortably hydrated.

I think this was a fun one and I really loved the scent! 🍯I'd use again, but wouldn't repurchase, mostly due to the fit and the price.

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haha!! @Shosh85 you are adorbs!!! I so remember this fitt...

haha!! @Shosh85 you are adorbs!!! I so remember this fitting too big also, such a bummer for a cute mask

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Thanks, @lmaster! 😃 Definitely fun, but not so sure it's worth the full price 😐

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You look adorable @Shosh85!

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Thank you, @faeriegirl! I feel like the floppy ears make me look more like a dog 🐶😆

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