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!

[Shosh85]

@ShortErica Well.... I think the fact that it's being sold at those stores now is because it's has been discontinued 🙁 Either that, or its just being repackaged or reformulated - that's usually why things show up there

[ShortErica]

@Shosh85 

[Shosh85]

@ShortErica Haha! I really love this movie! .... "inconceivable!" 

[itsfi]

D is for DearPacker

Dear Packer Rose Honey Sheet Mask was on my list and I was so happy to have received one from the @faeriegirl and @PrettyPaint - thank you both so much! There are other 'flavors' in this line and I also have the Lily Honey one which I plan to use later this week - it'll be this week's D is for Duel for me. 😉 

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Brand	DearPacker
Mask Name	Rose Honey Sheet Mask
Type of Mask	Sheet, comes with a netted backing
Material (if sheet mask)	Cotton - medium thickness, has a coral hue to it, and it's noted that the mask is made of flowers
Essence / Serum	It's not thick, but thicker in consistency than the standard watery liquid essence in sheet masks. Has a deeper coral color to it.
Extra Essence in pouch?	Yes, enough for neck, shoulders, decollete, arms
Intended Purpose(s)	Moisturizing (and it was!)
Notable Ingredient(s)	Honey extract (6th ingredient) and rose flower extract (8th ingredient). There's also royal jelly, honey and other floral extracts but they appear further down the ingredients list. NOTE: silicones, added fragrance, and alcohol derivatives are also part of the ingredients list.
Adherence & Fit	Adherence is good. Fit was a little too wide at the sides and about 3/4" too long at chin/jawline. I only had to make adjustments to the corners of the eyes! The shape of the nose area on this mask is shaped differently where there is a tear that goes across that area (parallel to the mouth). I don't recall seeing this design but I like it.
Scent	Has a strong scent when coming out of the mask - it was not the most pleasant for me. Once I applied the mask on my face, the scent turned to a more lotion scent which was better than the initial scent I picked up from this mask, but that faded away, until I removed the mask. At that time, I picked up a very subtle rose lotion scent, which was nicer than I thought it would be.
Suggested Wear Time	10-20 minutes (but I went with my SOP of 30 minutes)
Notes	20-30 minutes is probably a good amount of time for this mask, for me at least. It started to dry at the chin/jawline and upper lip, which is a bit unusual for me. Sheet masks typically do not dry up on me and if they do, it's usually in the cheek area where my skin is the most dry.  There was zero tackiness. My skin felt soft, smooth and happily moisturized. Despite the initial scent being a little off-putting for me, this mask gets a thumbs up from me - the results are fantastic. Will give the one a try in the cooler months as well to see how moisturizing it is in the wintertime.

[faeriegirl]

Too bad about the scent @itsfi. I really need to start taking notes I can’t remember how this one smelled to me🤔

[itsfi]

Yeah @faeriegirl. It faded away but it was intense. I am interested in trying it again because to see if I get a beach floral scent like @quspork did - that scent sounds like one I’d like. This scent I picked up didn’t have that sort of smell to it. 

[quspork]

It's always interesting to see how some scents read so differently on different people and even with different mask sessions, @itsfi @faeriegirl. I did just grab the mask package off the top of the trash (I promise, no digging, LOL) and I still get just a hint of sandy rose... It's something that distinctly takes me back to vacations to Myrtle Beach as a kid. I dunno, so odd! 

[PinkEvergreen]

@itsfi  Thanks for all the info! What a beautiful package. Not a fan of floral scents but at least it had good results 😊

[itsfi]

@PinkEvergreen, I have a couple of the other flavors and will let you know if any of them have a less intense scent.

[lmaster]

@itsfi so glad the scent wasn't as strong for you after applying,, I've noticed that with other masks too, glad to see it was a nice mask for you

[itsfi]

I was a little nervous that scent was going to be around throughout the entire time I had on the sheet mask @lmaster.

[lmaster]

@itsfi that's exactly what happened with the 1a day mask I just used, whoooo. The perfume scent was strong, I could smell it while I had the mask on, but the scent did get lighter the longer I wore it 

[PrettyPaint]

@itsfi  Thanks so much for the detailed review. It does look like it would be a good cold weather mask. That's too bad the scent was so intense. I think I have one of these that I need to try, so I'm curious to see how strong I will find the initial scent to be!  

[itsfi]

I’m curious to know what you think of the scent too @PrettyPaint, and how you would describe it. 

[eshoe]

The results must have been wonderful, @itsfi! It's nice to see some of the other Dearpacker masks here, I've only tried a couple and have one I'm holding onto for G week, but was curious about this one.

[itsfi]

I uncovered several Dearpacker masks in my stash last year @eshoe. Now I just need to make a concentrated effort to use them more frequently.

[Kim888]

@itsfi I always think these have the nicest packaging! Thanks for the great review!

[itsfi]

Agree @Kim888! The design and coloring are so pleasing to the eye. 😍

[Shosh85]

@itsfi This is probably another one my nose wouldn't be able to handle - but those results sound so nice! I'm glad it turned out ok! 😃

[emaisgr8]

I don't I could handle the scent either @Shosh85 

[itsfi]

@emaisgr8, it was strong and if you don’t do well with scents I’d definitely skip this one.