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]

YES, @GalPalVal17 - when I first looked in the mirror I was terrified it was my skin 😱! So thank goodness for that, on to the next mask;)

[Kim888]

thanks for all the reviews @eshoe - sorry the scents got to you this masking session! Definitely a fine line between natural scents and super artificial ones!

[eshoe]

I never thought I'd be one in the 'unscented is >scented' camp @Kim888, but the natural scents of a lot of the Detox masks has be pining for something better than fake fragrances.

[Kim888]

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So I also used the Momonde mask from allure for Spring themed weeks. Like other's have mentioned there was no protective layer even though the instructions said there was. I thought the mask was fine - it had a slightly tingly feeling. I didn't leave a tacky feeling but it felt like the serum was sort of sitting on top of my skin rather than absorbing in. I feel like my skin has been SO dry so used my Grown Alchemist body cream that I got on sale from Fabfitfun. I love the moisturizer itself but the scent sort of smells like orange cleaning product. 

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I also used Innisfree Oatmeal sheetmask and the Skyn Iceland berry lip fix. I thought the mask was kind of just there. Everything was okay, fit was okay, moisturizing effects were okay, but it wasn't anything special. I like the lipfix but I feel like it's too berry-y haha. 

[heartsmyface]

Interesting on the mamonde. I was recommended the brand recently on a trip.  There’s a soothing rose lotion that really helped with my windburn from boating.  I guess that was maybe the effect of it sitting on the skin and forming a barrier.  @Kim888 

[ShortErica]

Interesting @Kim888 and thanks for sharing your Mamonde opinion. How long did you leave the mask on? Hope your next masking experience is better!

[Shosh85]

@Kim888 Too bad the sheet masks were kind of a bummer – I'm not too fond of the 'sitting on top of the face' feel either. They sure make those Mamonde masks super pretty though! 

I've never heard of Grown Alchemist before – I totally know what you mean by the orange cleaning product smell though! I've run into a lot skincare products (especially the vitamin C ones) that are supposed to smell citrusy, but just smell like orange pledge to me. Glad it at least moisturized for you. 👍😉

[missjeanie]

@Kim888I saw your body cream and thought the Orange/Rosemary scent would be so nice, too bad it wasn't quite up to par.  I keep seeing everyone using this lip treatment and meaning to dig mine out, but I'm feeling like after seeing reviews it just may not be worth it.

[lmaster]

I love how you described these @Kim888 you felt like the mask was just there 😂😂 yeah I get that with some masks too 😉

[heartsmyface]

You know what mask immediately comes to mind when I think of the serum just sitting there?  That dr Brandt  magnetic mask.  It just left this residue that didn’t appear to do anything.  The process of removing the magnetic layer was messy and fun but what a waste of time. @lmaster 

[quspork]

I've been curious about the Skyn lip fix, @Kim888, but don't love too much of a flavor on those things, so I'm glad you mentioned that! 

[heartsmyface]

Ha, I tossed my berry lippy into my empties bag.  I couldn’t stand it!  @Kim888 

[eshoe]

Ah the body cream's description of rosemary and mandarin sounded so good @Kim888, but no thanks to cleaning products 😄 The Berry lip product is kinda strange. Looking forward to using mine up!

[itsfi]

Oh, I never knew Innisfree had an oatmeal mask in that line @Kim888. That particular line has so many variations it’s hit or miss what will work really well for your skin and what is just okay.

Good to know about the Mamonde rose mask. 🌹 I plan on using it later this week and have been taking notes on everyone’s thoughts here. You mentioned it had a slightly tingly feeling - did that go away after a while or did you feel it the entire time or most of the time you had the mask on?

[Kim888]

@itsfi I would say the whole time - it wasn't harsh or anything just that extra cooling tingling effect that  masks sometimes give

[itsfi]

Ohhhh, got it. Thanks so much for letting me know @Kim888! 🙂 I get a smidge antsy when I hear tingling from a sheet mask.

[cianni]

In continuation of spring florals, the hello kitty cherry blossom essence face pack (😪quote the mouthful). I believe (correct me if I’m wrong) @eshoe and @itsfi you’ve already tried this one? I didn’t refer back to your reviews prior to trying because I wanted to make my own first impressions, but now I’m curious if we all had similar experiences!

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To be totally honest I’m half disappointed in this one, which makes me EXTRA disappointed because I wanted to love it so much! First off - it comes in packs of 7 (weekly supply). I’ll use the rest of them this week to see if I get better results, because that’s the intended use. I know it’s better for the environment, but I’m concerned about them drying out now that I’ve opened the pack. Also, I would have preferred if they had separators between the masks, like sliced cheese 😂. I couldn’t find a ton of information, aside from the fact that it is for hydration, and should be left on 15-20 minutes. The smell is beautiful - a soft light floral scent that did remind me of cherry blossoms. I really liked that a lot. The fit was weird, but not the worst. It was too long in the forehead and chin, but nothing some scissors or folding wouldn’t be able to manage. Mine felt pretty dry, and there wasn’t a lot of serum in the package. I really could only leave it on for 20 minutes because it was drying up and wouldn’t adhere to my chin after that. After removal my face did feel fresh and hydrated, and I detected a slight amount of scent left which was refreshing. It was just a touch tacky, but I didn’t mind. I applied some lotion from the dermatologist thAt dries out my skin to no end after (I’m supposed to use it every other night but it’s just too drying for that, so I use it maybe 2x a week). After that absorbed, I applied squalane facial oil on top and went to bed. My face didn’t feel tight, there were no dry patches or peeling this morning, and because I forgot to apply my sleeping mask after the squalane, I’m going to attibute it to the sheet mask. I’d give it a B because it was dry and the packaging is a touch inconvenient if you don’t want to use it every day for a week, but the results are good and the scent is nice. I’d use it again but probably wouldn’t seek it out, just because there are so many other masks that provide hydration. Also A BIG missed opportunity by not having it printed with HK... just saying 😂

[missjeanie]

Hmmmm... I wonder if this type of a mask would be nice to use in the summer when it's so much warmer out.  Put them in the fridge for more of a refreshing/light moisture mask? @cianni  I feel like with a big muggy heat wave, I'd like to mask daily, either at night or in the am! 

[lmaster]

@cianni awwww booooo others too bad, I've not tried this particular one, but no images on the mask is a deal breaker for sure! 😂

[cianni]

@lmaster right! I wanted to look like hello kitty and confuse my dogs with it on 😂😂

[itsfi]

@cianni, I’m sorry this one didn’t meet your expectations. 😔 I received a pack from @Indy701 as well. When it comes to masks in packs like this, I use them as daily masks, to get some, but not a lot of hydration to my skin. To me, the benefit of these types of masks is in the daily use and a pack works best for most but not all skin types when you use the masks consecutively. I place masks like this in the fridge once I open it and I use a pair of mini tongs or tweezers to remove them from the pouch, or to separate one enough from the others so that I can pull one out easily.