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. 

To Post:

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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]

@itsfi I pulled this one for this week too and just never really got to it.  I love that I now know it does smell like pineapples!!!  lol I should have used it!  Sounds like it's a good one.  

Okay... now I've got it in my hands... two sheet masks back to back?? too much??

[itsfi]

Love the smell of fresh pineapples @missjeanie; it's so refreshing and it reminds me of vacation! ❤️ I would have been fine with the scent being stronger too! 🙂 

Naaah, a sheet mask followed by a sheet mask isn't necessarily too much, but I'd recommend using sheet masks you know work for your skin - you don't want friends popping up on your face because of back-to-back sheet masking! 

[missjeanie]

I almost went for the back to back but decided to wait. But it might come into play for S (smells great) or T (tropical) weeks! @itsfi 

[Shosh85]

@itsfi Fun theme!! I love that little pineapple plush – it is super adorable! I'm glad you reviewed TCS mask – it reminded me that I still have a 5 pack of them I haven't touched yet! I'm happy to hear you liked it!🍍😋

[itsfi]

Love pineapples @Shosh85! The only thing that stopped me from bringing back all the pineapple plushies I saw was that I didn't have much more room left in my suitcase! I'm glad this mask worked out; I think the ones from this line have been hit and miss for people, with more misses than hits. 

[eshoe]

Happy Birthday, @itsfi's Dad! 

[itsfi]

Oh my goodness, how did you know my dad likes to fish @eshoe?! Seriously, he does. We'd go every once in a while when I was a kid; I'm pretty certain we slowed him down, but he didn't let on. He's not gonna understand BIC so I just told him that my friend wished him a happy bday! 

[eshoe]

Awww yay @itsfi! My Dad loved to fly fish, his grandpa taught him. I just have good memories😊

[faeriegirl]

Love the pineapple theme @itsfi❤️ 

[itsfi]

Thank you @faeriegirl! I love pineapples!! ❤️

[eshoe]

Last night's masking courtesy of the lovely @lmaster!

Orgaid and Wish Formula

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It's Easter and I wasn't going to post anything today. But thanks to an amusing morning and a quiet afternoon washing makeup brushes and planning the next few weeks (sorry I cannot think of much besides 'quinoa' for masks and I have been sitting in the bathroom combing through my mask drawer reading ingredients and so far have come up with nothing), I'm just going to brag about @lmaster's taste in eye masks 😄

I didn't know what to expect; so when I opened the package and found a couple of very unassuming cotton patches, I was intrigued. The scent was slightly medicinal, the shade, a golden hue, almost amber. I placed them under my eyes. They had a trapezoid shape, slightly tapered on one side with curved, sloped edges. They adhered well, like a thick cotton mask would. There was a bit of remaining essence in the package, which I patted onto the patches. Oh, I loved these from the moment I opened the envelope! A nice side effect was completely smoothed lines. Thank you @lmaster for this wonderful Easter treat:) An A+ all around!

I chose the Orgaid Anti-Aging Moisturizing Sheet for the comopany's No Parabens motto. Only because I mask so frequently do I try to pay close attention to this ingredient. So - upon opening, I noticed a distinct cardboard scent, which I guess is from the packaging. It dissipated a bit, though not as much as I would have liked. The mask fit well over my Panda eye masks, a bit large at parts and a bit of snipping helped it stay in place better. Once it was on well, I could have left it on all night. Not because it was the most comfortable mask I've ever used, but because I knew I didn't have to stress about the ingredients. There are quite a few masks I love but remove because I just don't know the long-term effects, so I would rather not let them rest for too long. With this one, no worries, mate! 😄 An A for me.

I bought a multi-pack of the Orgaid and look forward to trying the other masks, especially the yogurt one. Maybe somehow I can incorporate that into next week 😉

[eshoe]

Totally agree, @byme4u!

[missjeanie]

How wonderful that you found time today for some Quick masks of such Quality @eshoe .  Glad you bought some of the Orgaid in Quantity.  Did they make you feel like a Queen for the day?  Were they less than or more than a Quarter each? What ever you do, don't go Quackers trying to remember.  I'll bet you might even have a mask or two in your stash that make you ask... "Quesque c'est, un masque du Quebec?" You might even have a mask with a giant Q-tip used to apply!  Any that you need to be Quiet with? I doubt there are any with Quark cheese, but maybe a Quince mask could smell nice?  I'm sure that your Quest for the perfect mask, has led you to a few that were't Quite the one. I know you're no Quitter though, I'll bet you find some Quasi Qualifying masks. Time for me to go have a Quesadilla... not sure why I'm craving one, must not have hit my Quota of Texi-mex?

[ShortErica]

@missjeanie What does it say about me that the first Q I saw was quesadilla. It's not even 11, so too early to eat lunch. Mmm..

[missjeanie]

So good!!!  I'm a huge TexMex fan @ShortErica !  I'm looking forward to the end of the week when I get some chips & queso, maybe a build your own fajita, ohhhh and a margarita!  I'm not big on tequila, but Friday I shall have one! It's almost lunch time now.... quesadilla it up girl!

[eshoe]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 can you tell I’m not on my computer @missjeanie, you are so funny, and seriously the greatest overachiever, you Quintessential masker😂😂😂 so much love here💗💗💗💗💗

[missjeanie]

@eshoe lol... This is how my brain was working last night... sometimes I think I'd be a great Dad... I got all the jokes!

[eshoe]

...and you make up your own terms, @missjeanie - that’s key😂

[itsfi]

@missjeanie, I completely agree with @Shosh85! You're so clever! LOVE it! You are the Quintessential Queen of Q week!

[missjeanie]

I just wish I had a Qudoba or Quiznos nearby @itsfi ! Lol... i was thinking last week as I pulled my P masks (I ended with waaaay more than I thought I had), that I was gonna be hooped for Q week. My only thought for some random reason was Quinine. If memory serves its in tonic water. I had an uncle who said it was good for his legs??? I was just gonna do a tonic water rincé pre mask? 

[eshoe]

Oh my goodness I thought of quinine too @missjeanie, you are the 👸🏻 of Q week!!!