ARCHIVE - 2019 Mask of the Week Challenge!

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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!

[keana1]

I totally understand @missjeanie ! The spring sale at Sephora is coming soon! YAY!

[ShortErica]

Ooo snail 🐌...I see from the post above that it seemed to do the trick for your skin! @itsfi knows her stuff! Thanks for the review @keana1 - more notes for me to jot down about awesome products. 🙂

[keana1]

@itsfi knew that I enjoyed using products with snail mucin @ShortErica so last summer she sent me the different products containing snail mucin in her Unicorn Mail ! It was a great surprise, I had no idea that she would send me so many wonderful and useful products! 

[ShortErica]

I am always amazed by the memories and kindness of everyone on BIC @keana1 - love that you got so many good products to help in times like this when your face needs a boost.

[keana1]

The BIC is a great area to meet the best people, everyone is so nice and helpful @ShortErica! 

[Shosh85]

@keana1 I thought the LaRoche Posay Gel stopped the burning? Love all these snail products – they sound so great! 👍😃

[keana1]

The LRP did stop the burning but I wanted my skin to heal faster so the products that contain a high concentration of snail mucin help the healing process @Shosh85 .

[keana1]

Thursday I applied a thin coat of the PTR Blue Marine Algae Intense Hydrating Mask before doing my groceries. After I returned I rinsed it off with cold water because my skin started to burn. When I tried this mask before and my skin didn’t have that burning sensation. I checked the ingredients list and I think that I found the culprit: Kappaphycus Alvarezii extract ( algae ). I use products that have the same ingredients but the only one that was different was the KA ( algae ) extract. I thought it might be the Blue 1 dye but this dye is found in the PTR Hyaluronic Cloud Hydra-Gel Eye Patches and the Mario Badescu Seaweed Night Cream and I never reacted to this dye. To relieve the burning sensation I applied the LaRoche Posay Cicaplast Gel B5 on my face and the burning stopped. I’m so glad that that I bought this gel, its a skin savior! Grade for the PTR Blue Marine Algae Intense Hydrating Mask : F ( in my case, it might be different if you don’t react the way I did ) I took this picture after using the PTR Algae mask. I couldn’t predict how bad I reacted to it.

[itsfi]

Oh nooooo!! I'm so glad you had the LRP Cicaplast @keana1! My skin can react badly to things like seaweed, sea kelp, algae, etc. It's hard for me to know until I try it; some masks with those ingredients work fine for me, others have me running as fast as I can to get the mask off. I'm so sorry you had a reaction to the algae mask. 

[keana1]

I’ll always have a tube of the Cicaplast gel available @itsfi! I certainly wasn’t expecting this mask to burn but my skin is 100% back to normal! Thanks again for the Elensilia cream and the Mizon Snail ampoule + cream ! What would I do without you and your great choices in your Unicorn Mail x 2 ! 🤗

[lmaster]

I seriously have never heard of this mask from PTR @keana1 sounds kinda scary if your face was burning

[keana1]

It came in a kit containing small size PTR masks @lmaster , it’s OOS here but I don’t know if it’s OOS in the USA also! You might not have the same reaction that I did. Starting now, I’ll do a patch test before using a new product and another one before using the same product again to make sure that I won’t have an allergic reaction or another type of reaction! 

[missjeanie]

@keana1 Thank heavens you had the Laroch Posay on hand!  

[keana1]

Was I glad to have the gel ! @missjeanie 

[ShortErica]

That does not sound like a pleasant reaction @keana1. Did you not feel the burning until after wearing it a while? I assume you aren't willing to try it again. I'm curious what happened since you tried the mask before and it didn't burn. Not worth the risk though. Good on the LaRoche Posay for helping your face!

[keana1]

It started to burn after having it on for about 15 minutes @ShortErica , so when I arrived home the first thing I did was to rinse it off with cold water. This mask can be used as a rinse off mask or it can be left on overnight. I’m never going to use it again! 🚫

[Shosh85]

@keana1 Yikes! You think algae is what caused the burning? Do you have a sensitivity to algae? I'm so sorry you had that reaction! – it's strange that you used it before without a reaction. 🤔 I think I might have that same little PTR tube – I'm super curious to try it out now – but maybe I'll do a patch test first. 😉 I'm so happy to hear the gel stopped the burning! Sounds like LaRoche Posay makes some great products! 👍

[keana1]

Yes @Shosh85 , I’ve used other skincare products that contained the other ingredients and had no problems but this algae is the only ingredient that could have caused this reaction. Usually you find out that you have an allergy when you’re exposed a 2nd time to an ingredient and this time it was my 2nd exposure! You should definitely do a patch test before trying it again.

[heartsmyface]

It’s sample week and I’m going to miss most of it?!!!!  Ahhhhh!!!  I just decluttered most of my samples and kept the ones that interested me most.  Tonight I am trying the Lancôme vissionaire nuit beauty sleep perfector.  It just feels like a light moisturizer mixed half parts with an oil.  It’s just sat on my skin for the first twnty minutes bit agter that it started absorbing somewhat, which isn’t really a bad thing for a night treatment.  I can’t place the scent and it’s really bothering me.  It reminds me of one of the Too Cool For School hand creams I used to have but no idea what the scent is.  It’s definitley artificial and almost grandmotherly.  That’s the best I can do.

[itsfi]

I didn't even know Lancome had this product until now @heartsmyface! Don't you worry about missing part of sample week - you just focus on yourself and your recovery. We'll come up with a way for samples to fit perfectly with whatever the week's theme is when you are back. More hugs coming your way heartsmyface!! 

Group hug!!! ❤️

[missjeanie]

I'm sure you'll still get some sample love in after this week @heartsmyface !  Thinking of you!!