ARCHIVE - 2020 Mask of the Week Challenge! - PART 1

[eshoe]

Please join us on Part II of this year’s challenge:

https://community.sephora.com/t5/Skincare-Aware/2020-Mask-of-the-Week-Challenge-PART-II/m-p/5433327/...

Welcome to a new year of masking adventures! ***The second half of the year thread will be up June 28th (or earlier), thank you for the suggestion @heartsmyface, @Kim888 & @quspork!***  

Thank you @Aaliaa for starting this thread and giving us a place to share our love for masks💗 Below is the 2020 schedule. Post as frequently or infrequently as you would like, with or without following the challenge. We love hearing about every masking experience, and suggestions are always welcome. Looking forward to sharing some new masking 💖 with you all this year!

This Week’s Theme: Masking Duel - Dare to compare 2 (or more!) masks in one session

Letters of the Week: “Z” and “A”

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Jan 1 - Jan 5	A & Z	Mask Stash Clean-Out! Finish those masks before they expire.	l8totheparty/ShortErica
Jan 6 - 12	B & Y	Masks that Make you Hungry	itsfi
Jan 13 - 19	C & X	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 20 - 26	D & W	Clean Week - Masks that give your skin a boost without the guilt	eshoe
Jan 27 - Feb 2	E & V	Transportation Masking	@lmaster/@ShortErica/@missjeanie
Feb 3 - 9	F & U	Best fitting mask - Mask that best fits your facial features	PrettyPaint
Feb 10 - 16	G & T	Special Occasion Masks - the mask(s) you use to pamper yourself	itsfi
Feb 17 - 23	H & S	Gross Masks - whether it's the scent or results, share the details please!	Aaliaa
Feb 24 - Mar 1	I & R	Snubbed It: Masks you don't want to use & are continually passed over	ShortErica
Mar 2 - 8	J & Q	Female Owned Brands - In honour of Women's Day March 8th	Aaliaa
Mar 9 - 15	K & P	Masks Good Enough to Eat	heartsmyface
Mar 16 - 22	L & O	Sample that made you buy the FS - You tried it, and decided to buy it!	itsfi
Mar 23 - 29	M & N	Favourite Smelling Masks - Watermelon, Kale, Spa??
Mar 30 - Apr 5	N & M	Mask While You Task	l8totheparty
Apr 6 - 12	O & L	Most Outrageous Mask Claims	ShortErica
Apr 13 - 19	P & K	Hi-Lo Week: Mix or duel of $$$$ and $ masks
Apr 20 - 26	Q & J	Sample Dive - I know we have them!	Aaliaa
Apr 27 - May 3	R & I	Targeted Skin Concern - Mask to address a current skin issue	PrettyPaint
May 4 -10	S & H	Overnight Masks - Sleeping miracles in a jar
May 11 - 17	T & G	Mask with a Partner	Alphaboo
May 18 - 24	U & F	Vitamins Week - masks that nourish your skin with vitamins and minerals	kim888
May 25 - 31	V & E	Best/Cutest Printed Mask	Shosh85
Jun 1 - 7	W & D	Mask that best describes your personality or mood	PrettyPaint
Jun 8 - 14	X & C	Fruits & Veggies Week - masks that use natural goodness to nourish your skin	Keana1
Jun 15 - 21	Y & B	Forgotten Wonders - Shop your stash for an unloved mask	missjeannie
Jun 22 - 28	Z & A	Masking Duel - Dare to compare 2 (or more!) masks in one session	eshoe
Jun 29 - Jul 5	A & Z	Masking Pet Peeves - use a mask that has some component that drives you crazy!	ShortErica
Jul 6 - 12	B & Y	Masking Hacks - share your masking secrets that make your life easier and your skin happy	eshoe
Jul13 - 19	C & X	Lip, Hand or Foot Masks to help that summer skin
Jul 20 - 26	D & W	’Weird Mask' Bubbling, Peeling, Colour changing other worldly wonders!	Aalia
Jul 27 - Aug 2	E & V	Multi-Masking How many masks can you use at one time or in One Day??
Aug 3 - 9	F & U	Blind Pick Your Mask - Let's make it fun to use the masks in our stash!	veronika23
Aug 10 - 16	G & T	Sheet Mask Focus - from cotton to cupra, coconut gel to bio cellulose, what are your favorites and why?
Aug 17 - 23	H & S	Drugstore & Grocery Brands Week	eshoe
Aug 24 - 30	I & R	3-Step Masks/Multi-Step Masks	heartsmyface
Aug 31 - Sep 6	J & Q	Rainbow Week - Bring out the colorful masks in every hue	Sonnydee
Sep 7 - 13	K & P	Autumn Masks - Fall goodness in a mask
Sep 14 - 20	L & O	When you are getting GLAM for a night out and want that inner GLOW
Sep 21 - 27	M & N	BIC Made you do it! Masks recommended/inspired by other BIC members
Sep 28 - Oct 4	N & M	Sephora Collections Week - House Brand Goodness
Oct 5 - 11	O & L	Masks that Make you Hungry - Fall/Winter Edition	itsfi
Oct 12 - 18	P & K	Forgotten Wonders - Shop your stash for an unloved mask
Oct 19 - 25	Q & J	Overnight Masks - Sleeping miracles in a jar
Oct 26 - Nov 1	R & I	Masking Duel Week II
Nov 2 - 8	S & H	Buddy Up! Dare to compare the same mask with another BIC-er	eshoe
Nov 9 - 15	T & G	Gross/Odd/Unusual Ingredients - Spirulina, donkey milk, bee venom, snail mucous - what masks have you used that have strange ingredients?	Aaliaa
Nov 16 - 22	U & F	Flash Masks - masks that do doubly duty in half the time	eshoe
Nov 23 - 29	V & E	Morning Masking - Masks that help give a pep to your step
Nov 30 - Dec 6	W & D	Mask that would make a good band name (kinda silly, I know)	PrettyPaint
Dec 7 - 13	X & C	Holiday Party Prep Mask
Dec 14 - 20	Y & B	Most Artistic Sheet Mask	Kim888
Dec 21 - 27	Z & A	Favourite Masks of All-Time	itsfi
Dec 28 - 31	123	Masks you discovered this year

Mask of the Week Misc. Info & Previous Year's Links:

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To Post:
Each week features a different theme, as well as a letter of the alphabet for coming up with new masking ideas. 

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!

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

2019 Mask of the Week Challenge:
https://community.sephora.com/t5/Skincare-Aware/2019-Mask-of-the-Week-Challenge/m-p/4497678/highligh...
2018 Mask of the Week Challenge:

https://community.sephora.com/t5/Skincare-Aware/Mask-of-the-Week-Challenge/td-p/3615125 

NEW!!! Got an idea for next year's challenge? Let me know! Was there a challenge you'd rather not repeat? Share below, so we can start building the 2021 schedule:

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https://forms.gle/JYfmPU7YXR4k6Sb19 

[Kim888]

Yet another S is for Sephora. 

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I could not resist trying out the Sephora Pumpkin Mask after seeing so many people review it! I believe this is the first Sephora sheet mask I have used since they reformulated them. The fit was actually really good for me, I have a very round face. It did smell very pumpkin vanilla -y which I liked although I thought it could have been a bit more saturated. I definitely think the mask itself was softer than the older versions but it's been a while so I could be mis-remembering. Overall I thought it did hydrate well and it was non tacky and absorbed well. I would definitely buy it again. 

[eshoe]

That FARMACY - Honey Potion Renewing Antioxidant Hydration Mask is going to last a lifetime, isn’t it @Kim888 😉

[PrettyPaint]

Mmmmm the scent sounds so nice @Kim888. I have one of these but haven't tried it yet. Maybe it will be a nice weekend treat! 🙂

[missjeanie]

I have one of these on the way after seeing great reviews as well @Kim888.. Glad it lived up to them for you!

[lmaster]

thanks for reviewing this one @Kim888 I was going back and forth over it, but the scent sounds great

[Shosh85]

@Kim888  Oooh, pumpkin and honey sounds like a wonderful combo! I'm happy to hear you enjoyed the pumpkin mask! Out of the Sephora masks I've picked up, that's the one I'm most excited to try! 👍😃

[itsfi]

Two wonderful masks @Kim888!! 🧡💛 I agree that the new masks seem softer, not that the older versions were super rough or anything, the new ones feel more thin and soft on the skin. I wouldn’t have thought of this pairing; going to put this mask combination on my list for the winter! 🤩

[Kim888]

@itsfi we're having our first cold front of the season in the northeast so extra hydration was definitely needed!

[itsfi]

Another S for Sephora

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[PrettyPaint]

@itsfi  I'm pretty sure I have one of these to try. Glad to read your review. I had never heard of cutting a mask in half!! Hmmm...I maybe actually try that when I use this one.

[itsfi]

@PrettyPaint, I sometimes just make this stuff up as I go. I’ve had good experiences with 2-piece foil sheet masks so I figure I’ll just make my own. Let’s hope it works out well. 😆🤞🏼

[PrettyPaint]

@itsfi  That makes total sense to me, especially if foil masks are often in the two-piece format! 🙂 And I'm always excited to learn new tips. 

[lmaster]

had high hopes for this one @itsfi hopefully the next go round will be a better experience

[itsfi]

I know @lmaster! I really wanted to like this one a lot. Hoping that making it into a 2-piece mask will help. 🤞🏼

[missjeanie]

I like the idea of cutting it in half @itsfi .  I would never think of that until well after I'd have it on my face.  Do you find the roller does much for your skin?  I'm always curious about them, but can't decide if it's gimmicky, just feels nice, or actually improves skin in some way?

[itsfi]

One of the benefits of having gone through as many masks as I have @missjeanie is that I’ve accumulated a host of tips and tricks. Hahaha! 😉 I don’t always remember them when I need them, but that’s another  story! 😂😂😂

The roller is nicely cooling on the skin and it is relaxing too. I don’t think I use it frequently enough to see consistent visible results; I tend to put on a sheet mask and then do work around the house. When I first got the roller though, I used it daily for a little over a week and I did notice less puffiness in certain areas. A reminder to be use more frequently. 

[missjeanie]

Interesting. I generally prefer a warm in lieu of cooling feeling, but maybe I’ll take a gander at one next summer. @itsfi 

[Shosh85]

@itsfi  Sounds like a decent, but unimpressive mask. 😐 Good to have a heads up on the size! When I get around to trying it, I'll definitely have to remember to cut it in half first! 😃👍

[itsfi]

Yeah. It was just an okay mask @Shosh85. 😞 Hoping the blue one will be better. 🤞🏼 

[CC3616]

@itsfi I love that you included your roller in the picture, do you roll yours masks frequently?

[itsfi]

@CC3616, I’m trying to use my roller more when masking. I probably use it once during the week, consistently. Trying to get into the habit of using it more frequently.