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!

[missjeanie]

@GalPalVal17Yet another Origins mask I need to get my hands on!  Great masking trio you found that all worked together so nicely!

[lmaster]

great masks @GalPalVal17 such cute eye masks, the design makes it so much better 😍

[yankeefaithful]

@GalPalVal17  Great masking!! You used 2 of my favorites, the Origins Hello Calm and the Olehenriksen's Cold Plunge!! I use the Cold Plunge year round and love the results!! I was afraid that the scent of the Hello Calm would bother me, but luckily it doesn't!! I usually rinse it off. I haven't used the Sea Kelp mask, but others by TCS. Glad you got great results!😊

[eshoe]

The OH mask sounds like it would be such a fun one to use in the summertime @GalPalVal17! I really need to get a sample of that one to try it out. I can see how the Hello, Calm might be a little much in terms of scent, it’s definitely noticeable😄

[PrettyPaint]

Nice @GalPalVal17 . I’ve heard great things about the cold plunge. 

[ShortErica]

Ooo I pulled that eye mask out for this week (thanks @eshoe for sending it to me) but haven't done it. Whether I make time this week or do it in the future I'm excited by your review @GalPalVal17. I'll need to remember so focus on the before and after with my eye wrinkles. 🙂

[itsfi]

Wonderful masking trio @GalPalVal17! I like how large The Creme Shop eye masks are - they cover a lot of area and provide some good hydration to the skin.

[Shosh85]

@GalPalVal17 This sounds like an awesome trifecta of masks!

I love The Creme Shop Eye Masks! This one really is great, but I think my most favorite is the Caffeine one – probably mostly because it smells like chocolate! Haha! 🍫

The Hello, Calm mask really does do a great job hydrating! Glad it worked well for you!😉

[heartsmyface]

This was last nights masking.  Talika makes some of my favorite masks.  

[lmaster]

@heartsmyface I need to use my water bomb masks, I've been hoarding 😆

[ShortErica]

Sorry if I don't recognize it from another post but what's in the tube @heartsmyface? This (adventurous masking) is just one of many reasons why you should be picked for the Sephora Squad. I never even knew this type of mask existed!

[heartsmyface]

Ah, i meant to get back to finishing my reviews but I was tuckered out!!  That’s the Anna Sui lip treatment pen. It’s one of my favs.  I’ve been through what, four of them now.  They have a rose scent and are so moisturizing (and the pen clicks and I am a sucker for clicking makeup!) there’s no color to them which makes them perfect to throw on and go to bed.  @ShortErica 

The berrisomm jelly mask has a light jelly that seems to turn to water upon contact with your skin.  I love it.  I don’t know if any of you have ever drank Calpis before but that’s the exact scent this mask has.  It gets an A 

[itsfi]

I’ve been meaning to try some Talika masks @heartsmyface; there’s quite a few to choose from. This one looks really good. Ohhh, is that the Anna Sui lip treatment pen? 

[heartsmyface]

Ah, theyre so good in general but I tend to love their bio enzyme line.  I’ve never been disappointed by any of them though. @itsfi   And yes, you’re correct!   It’s a fav and one of the few things fickle me repurchases regularly.  

[itsfi]

Talika Bio Enzyme line, got it!! Thanks @heartsmyface! 🙂 I keep meaning to try that Anna Sui lip treatment pen but I get distracted by other things when it comes time to check out. The last time it was that or the Anna Sui beauty box and I picked the beauty box. 🙂 

[Shosh85]

@heartsmyface  Ooooh, I really need to branch out and try some non-face masks! The material and adherence look perfect! Happy to hear Talika is one of your favorites – I've never heard of them before. 🤗👍

[eshoe]

Ooooh how was the serum, @heartsmyface? This looks like a nice thin cotton material, I like the transparency of it, looks comfy.

[heartsmyface]

The serum is light and like a gel.  The mask is cellulose and sticks like a hydrogel conforming to any contours and fitting perfectly. There’s a slight tackiness for about ten minutes after wearing it.  There’s no scent.  @eshoe 

[Shosh85]

A mask for the "K" theme and one for the Favorites theme; Kypris Beauty and the Fresh Rose mask! A big thanks to @itsfi and @veronika23 for informing me of the sample system from The Detox Market! It's so nice to be able to try samples of masks that I probably wouldn't normally get to try because of the hefty price tags! 😉👍

I reviewed the Fresh Rose mask during F week, but favorites week is a great excuse to use it again 😃

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Kypris Beauty Glow Philtre

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This is a clear, gel wash off mask, that to me had a sweet lemon type of smell – kinda reminded me of yellow fruit loops. It had a slight cooling feel, dried down sticky but comfortably and looked very shiny. I had it on for about 15 minutes and it washed off very easy. My complexion looked clearer and brighter, and my skin felt soo smooth and soft. The hydration was average, I didn't feel too dry but also not perfectly moisturized – just kind of in the middle. I really enjoyed this mask and would give it an A. I would definitely use this mask again, but probably wouldn't spend the $105 for the full size.

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The Oozoo Fresh Capsule Rose Petal Mask

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This cotton sheet mask has a milky, creamy serum on the mask itself and a capsule of rose oil on the front of the package, that you are supposed to firmly press, releasing it into the pouch. After bursting the capsule, you are to massage the pouch, ensuring the rose oil from the capsule gets distributed evenly. The mask was very saturated with the milky serum and also had plenty extra left in the pouch as well. It had a very refreshing, but subtle rose scent – that actually smelled like fresh roses, not fake and perfumy. The mask fit ok, just a bit long at the forehead and chin. It adhered well, felt comfortable and had a soothing, refreshing and cool feel. Due to how soaked it was with serum, I ended up leaving it on for about 45 minutes. When I removed it there was still some serum left that I massaged into my skin, and it wasn't tacky or sticky at all. My face felt refreshed, looked less dull and had a slight glow. After the serum had fully absorbed, my skin felt soft and smooth and stayed comfortably moisturized for most of the day. This one is an A+ for sure 🙌

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[missjeanie]

@Shosh85  I saw these oozoo masks when I was away last week... I was super excited after having read reviews here... until I saw that they all had the oil already pushed into the mask... 😞   Sounds like the sample program may be the way to go on some of these pricey masks!

[lmaster]

oh the detox sample deal is amazing!! @Shosh85 so nice to try without fully committing if you don't love it!