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Hello lovely masking mavens! Please continue posting on the Q4 Thread which can be found here:
Many thanks to the wonderful @Aaliaa for beginning this thread and excited you are here.
To Post:
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!
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:
2019 Mask of the Week Challenge Schedule
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:
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:
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 !
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!
@itsfi so far no peeling, this is day 3 now, the actual foot mask, you need to cut open, it was a bit difficult to keep them on without socks
Squeezing in another C mask today 😉
Cosmetea Black Tea Mask
This is a thin and transparent cotton sheet mask they call cellulose fiber. It is saturated with a slimy, milky serum that had a nice scent, though it's difficult for me to describe. I think it did slightly resemble tea, with maybe a little sweetness and some floral mixed in?
The fit was very good and was only a little too long at the chin. The adherence was good and it was comfortable to wear. I had it on for me about 35 minutes. I massaged in the leftover serum and it absorbed quick but my skin felt sort of sticky to the touch. It took about 45 minutes for the sticky/tacky feel to completely go away, which makes me curious to try it as a primer. My skin definitely felt soothed and moisturized and also had some shine/glow to it.
I really enjoyed this one and will be happy to use up the ones I have!
I'm just a fan of the artwork on these masks, @Shosh85!
I have this one and I agree about the tackiness. Just wish it wasn't so tacky. Otherwise i enjoyed it. @Shosh85
@l8totheparty I don't really mind tackiness so much, but I do get a little annoyed when my hair won't stop sticking to it 😂
@lmaster Yeah, this definitely had some tack to it! Normally I don't go longer than a half hour before putting on moisturizer, but I was curious to see if it would go away on its own. Everything else was so nice though 😃
Yaaay for squeezing another mask in today @Shosh85! 😃 Happy to hear it was a good one, too. I have a feeling I have all 3 of these; I’ll get to them one of these days. Ha! Somewhat random question for you - how many full face sheet masks have you used in one day?
@itsfi "I'll get to them one of these days" is something I find myself saying often. Haha!
I love your questions 😉 I've done 3 masks in one day, once. That was a weird day where I woke up super early and went to bed real late and didn't go anywhere all day. Normally I do one a day, sometimes two on a weekend day. How about you?
@Shosh85, I'm pretty sure 3 as well; I don’t think I’ve ever done 4 in one day - I feel like that would be too much for me. Those 3-sheet-mask-days have mostly been on days when I travel out of town – travel days when I come home are usually one sheet mask days, the morning of my flight, because by the time I get home, all I usually want to do is wash my face, change into my PJs and get to bed. Ha! It’s a hydrating sheet mask before leaving for the airport; then if I have time, a quick sheet mask after I check into the hotel and before dinner (that’s usually a soothing one or if my skin is looking worn from the flight, it’s a revitalizing / brightening-and-hydrating sheet mask), and then before bed, it’s a nourishing or moisturizing sheet mask. Sometimes I’ll get 3 in, like you, on a random day when I’m home all day; or if I can squeeze in a mask before heading out to dinner.
@Shosh85 Black tea is the best - better than the rest! Hahaha. Can't you squeeze in the other two as well tonight? 😉 I didn't give the white a true test with tackiness but I thought the black tea was the most tacky so I'm nodding my head with your review.
@ShortErica I was thinking about doing the green tea tomorrow 👍 I never did buy the white tea one though - I almost did, but saw that it had alcohol so I put it back. I'm not totally against using masks with alcohol, I just didn't want 10 of them 😉
Totally understandable @Shosh85. For a while the only one at my stores was the white tea and that's why I never took the plunge. I was lucky to get all 3 in unicorn mail. If I didn't have a million masks (feels like only a slight exaggeration) the black tea would probably be the one I would have picked up without trying as well as after trying them.
Week 29 - July 15 - 21 - C - Lip, Hand and Foot Masks
Cosmetea Comparison Continues...now @eshoe's sharing of the Green Tea Cosmetea joins the party. Thank you for sending me this one.
My face:
Grade: B. I think the smell was the issue for me. The fit, wear time and results were good. In my mind green tea stuff should smell like this
Comparison of the Cosmetea:
The tackiness in the black I can overlook the most easily by applying moisturizer. And I guess the alcohol in the white is less bothersome for me than the scent of the green tea.
I thought I did my Cosmetea and would Frankenmask tomorrow. Oh no! @missjeanie sent me another one so I might as well throw it into the ring. I plan to do the Frankenmask after sports mid-day and then end the night with the Lavender balance one to prep my skin for the week ahead. I'll update with a new recap.
"Please don't ask how old it is."
Basically me when I look at some really old perfumes I refuse to throw away. lol
@ShortErica I have a bin under the sink with a few bottles that remind me of times in my life. I rarely take them out but when I do, it’s a good reminder that life is better now, no matter how challenging some days can be😂
I love memories and especially when things are better now @eshoe. I feel like there's a story behind some of your challenging days? Daughter, new dog adjusting, something else? I'm hoping it's funny to look back on. 😊
@lmaster I feel like there's been so many good masks I have to make a line of what's worth searching for or else I'd buy everything!