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!

[Shosh85]

@eshoe Looking at your picture, I don't think I've used a mask with that kind of a gauze, but I'm gonna search my notes and see if I can find which ones they were. The Saem Natural-Tox masks have a sort of padded type gauzy material, but it definitely didn't look like this. 

[eshoe]

You sent me a couple of the Saem masks, @Shosh85, so I will pay extra attention to the material when I try them.

[mrsmouse]

That is a really interesting mask material @eshoe .  I've never come across a mask with that type of material either.  It sounds like a good one and definitely worth a try if I come across it.  🙂

[eshoe]

The brand makes another mask (Wedding Dress) which is nice, but the material is more standard @mrsmouse. Love this one!

[itsfi]

H is for Holika Holika and hibiscus tea

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I was super excited last night to try out this Holika Holika Hibiscus Instantly Brewing Tea Bag Mask (Hibiscus), a very thoughtful gift from the extraordinary @Shosh85. Some skincare benefits of hibiscus extract includes the stimulation of cell renewal, hydration and increasing skin elasticity. The packaging itself indicates that this mask is good for flaky skin and since my skin is beginning to show some dryness in certain areas as a result of changes in the weather, this seemed like it would be a good fit for me.

This is an interactive mask – there’s two pouches, the first containing a hibiscus tea bag that is meant to be placed in the second pouch, a resealable pouch containing the sheet mask and some watery essence. After depositing the tea bag into the second pouch, you reseal it and rub the second pouch with your palms for 1 minute to mix the tea bag and essence, before removing the mask, applying it over your skin and leaving it on for 15 minutes per the directions. You’ll see the liquid inside the second pouch turn from clear to a reddish pink hue of a hibiscus. There’s a good amount of extra essence in the pouch. The mask is on the thin side and only required me to make some cuts to the corners of the eyes and mouth and about an inch from the chin area. The forehead area was a perfect fit for me which almost never happens.  

They were not kidding when they recommended leaving the mask on for 15 minutes; I could feel the mask beginning to dry out near the end of that time. I probably could have eeked out an additional 5 minutes, maybe 10 from it. There was the very slightest of excess essence on my face when I removed the mask and it absorbed really quickly. My recommendation would be to pat more onto the mask during the time you have it on to prolong the wear time. My skin did feel tacky after the essence had been absorbed but following up with moisturizer afterwards takes care of that. This was a fun mask and one that worked well for my skin - I liked that it felt soft and hydrated. Thank you shosh for sending this one my way. I’ve seen a few packs of the green tea varietal of this mask at a local TJ Maxx / Marshalls and plan to swing by this weekend to pick up a box if it’s still there.

I paired this mask with the Innisfree My Lip Balm (Wild Hibiscus), a light coral tinted nicely emollient balm containing sunflower oil, cupuacu butter and jojoba oil. The various lip balms in this particular line are primarily made of different fruits and tea and there's a very, very subtle scent to this one. I'm fighting a cold so my sense of smell may be a bit off, but to me, this lip balm has more of a generic tea scent (and again, it's really, really lightly fragranced) than a hibiscus tea scent. It adds a nice also very subtle hint of color to my lips while making them feel soft and moisturized.

[Anonymous]

@itsfi this sounds like such an interesting mask. I like hibiscus tea; I wonder if it's something I could do as a diy.

[emaisgr8]

What a neat and fun mask @itsfi 

[quspork]

This sounds like it worked out pretty nicely, @itsfi. Interactive masking can be worth it for good results! Hope you're feeling better soon!

[itsfi]

Thank you @quspork! 🤗 The coughing has been less frequent today so that’s a good sign. The level of interaction on this one was good - not too much or too complicated. 😉 Easy peasy and good results. 😃

[lmaster]

that is the neatest mask I've heard of @itsfi and hibiscus at that! those are such beautiful flowers!

[itsfi]

@lmaster, the mask combines so many things I love - sheet masks, tea, flower 🌺 - I think of Hawaii when I see hibiscus, such a pretty flower! This was a fun mask @lmaster. Worth picking up if you see it! 💕

[eshoe]

Beautiful masking @itsfi! I am sorry you are dealing with a cold right now, this mask really does sound like the ideal remedy that @Shosh85 sent 🙂

[itsfi]

Aww, thanks @eshoe! 🤗 Such a cute gif.

[keana1]

I’m sorry that you’re dealing with a summer cold @itsfi ! The HH Hibiscus 🌺 tea mask is one I should try ! Love Hibiscus flowers ! I’ve tried but not reviewed yet the LaNeige Time Freeze mask and it was probably as thin as the HH mask and it dried up as fast as the HH mask which was a bit frustrating ( for a few reasons ). Thanks for posting the Innisfree lip balm, I didn’t know that they had lip balms! I think the majority of maskers love lip balms and masks ( I’m not the exception hehe 😜 ). Get well soon! 🤗

[itsfi]

Thank you @keana1! 🤗 I’m hoping to shake off this cold soon - it takes the fun out of things. 😝 The Laneige sheet masks are amazing!! ♥️ I didn’t know Innisfree had lip balms either, until I saw them in the store. Of course I had to pick up a couple! 😉 The only reason I didn’t buy them all was because it was their grand opening week and they sold out of most of them. 😂🤣😂 

Here’s what the consistency of the balm looks like:

[keana1]

Thanks @itsfi for posting a picture of the lip balm! The texture looks very smooth, are they thick enough to last for a long time without reapplying ?

[itsfi]

@keana1, it lasted for most of my morning, maybe 3 hours?

[Shosh85]

@itsfi When I got these, I didn't look at them very closely and didn't realize how interactive it was - I just saw that it was Holika Holika and placed in my cart right away 😂

I almost did this one this week too, but there were just too many H masks to choose from. 😉 Thanks for the heads up about putting extra serum on the mask beforehand! - that's good to know. I'm glad it turned out great for you - it definitely sounds interesting! Can't wait to try both of them!

PS: I hope you feel better soon! 🤧

[itsfi]

Hahaha! 😂 It’s so funny how our knee jerk reaction is to place a sheet mask in our cart first and look later, sometimes much later. Lol. 😆 This was a good one. Thank you so much for sending it my way! 💗🌺 

Thank you! 🤗 It was just a sporadic cough the other day but I woke up this morning with that feeling you get when you know that your body is not feeling 100% and that each symptom is going to take its slow time making itself known. 😔 It’s 11:30am and I’ve already finished off 55 oz of water and plan to keep drinking more water all day long. This cold will NOT get the best of me! If only it were that simple. Hahaha! 🤪

[mrsmouse]

I hope your cold goes away quickly @itsfi !  It sounds like I need to add that hibiscus tea one to my stash if I come across it.  I don't tend to have flaky skin, but my skin is naturally dry and I tend to gravitate towards hydrating masks.  Plus, mixing it just sounds fun.  🙂

[itsfi]

“I tend to gravitate towards hydrating masks.” You’re speaking my language @mrsmouse! 🥰 My skin loves hydrating masks!!! 💦 

Thank you. 🤗 I’ve been trying to go to bed earlier to get in some more rest. I’m hoping this cold goes “bye bye” soon.