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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!
Last night: C is for Cosmetea
Today: D is for Detox - which was gifted to me from the wonderful @eshoe 😊
Cosmetea Green Tea Mask
This is a super thin and transparent cotton sheet mask that was saturated with plenty of serum and had only had a tiny bit extra in the pouch. The scent is hard to describe - kinda like green tea mixed with tea tree and maybe a hint of floral? but the tea tree is what stood out the most. It was fine, but I wouldn't call it enjoyable. I asked my husband what he thought it smelled like and he was no help - "it smells like fabric softener".....I totally do not agree with that. Haha! 🤷♀️
It had a nice fit and was only a little too long at the chin. It adhered well and was very comfortable to wear. I kept it on for about 35 minutes and when I removed it there was quite a bit of serum left that I massaged in and it absorbed quickly. There was some tack left behind that took about 20 minutes before it completely went away. My face felt refreshed and moisturized and my skin felt soft and smooth.
I thought this mask was just ok - nothing special. I'll happily use up the ones I have, but it's unlikely I'll repurchase when they're gone.
I tried the Black Tea yesterday, and I definitely prefer that one over this Green Tea one. There was a lot more tack on the Black Tea, but the results were better and in my opinion the scent was better.
Ingredients:
This is a medium thickness black cotton sheet mask that was adequately saturated with serum and had a pleasant clean and fresh type of scent. The fit was great and was only a little long at the chin. It adhered very well and was comfortable to wear. I kept it on for about 35 minutes and when I removed it the serum that was left was only very slightly tacky, but absorbed pretty quickly. My face was noticeably brighter and clearer and my skin felt so soft and smooth...... and comfortably hydrated?! I was surprised that my face wasn't feeling dry - which is usually the outcome for me with detox/charcoal masks.
I now see why this one got so much love! I'll definitely be purchasing more of these! Thanks again, eshoe, for giving me the chance to try it out! 😘
Ingredients:
I’m so happy that detox mask worked out for you, @Shosh85! It’s easily my favorite Facetory one, and was the tipping point for me to fall in love with black charcoal sheet masks.
Thanks again, @eshoe! I really loved this one!.... more than I expected to 😃
@lmaster I was surprised at how much I liked this one! 😃
Nice C & D masks @Shosh85! 😃 I have both and if they worked well for you, I’m excited to give them a go! 👍🏼
@itsfi I was super surprised with the Detox mask- I totally thought I'd feel dry afterward! I'd love to buy more of those! 😃
Wonderful review @Shosh85. I agree! 😉 I think this one resembles Snow White to me. I know all of them had girls on the cover but were they all "princesses" or am I just imagining things?
@ShortErica I never thought about it before, but she really does look like Snow White! 😊 I kinda think they all look like princesses, but there's something about the one in middle that looks more like a princess... maybe it's the combo with the hair up and the necklace 😉
Week 29 - July 15 - 21 - C - Lip, Hand and Foot Masks
Finishing up the Cosmetea with a final gift from @missjeanie - Lavender!
My face:
Grade: B+. The fit wasn't as good though it still was good. I wouldn't want to mask with a lavender scent all the time but in this instance it served its purpose.
Comparison of the Cosmetea:
The purpose and masking time, morning or night, would impact if I rated lavender above white. (REPEAT) 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 (with tea tree).
Thanks to both @missjeanie and @eshoe for the Cosmetea goodies!
@Shosh85 my curiosity kills the cat mentality makes me curious about the rest of the Control line. I wouldn't bet they are the best masks ever but I'm guessing they would be enjoyable depending on your feelings on the scents.
Same for me @lmaster. I thought there was white, black and green and I would do them for C work. And then boom! @missjeanie sends me unicorn mail with this surprise. 🤯
That's so awesome @ShortErica @missjeanie
@ShortErica This one sounds nice! It was a great idea to use it before bedtime too! 👌
I'm super curious about the others - they all sound great! Whenever I allow myself to buy more masks, I'll definitely be buying that set first 😉
When it happens and you try them, I'll be waiting for your reviews @Shosh85! 🙂
This does sound like a nice before bed mask, @ShortErica.
I read and masked, it was a relaxing time @quspork
In my quest for pore control I tried this Dewpiel pore control mask. My skin felt tighter and fresh afterwards!