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 

[faeriegirl]

@itsfi Lately I have been using DE babyfacial and Volition Turmeric Polish for exfoliation.  For wash offs I’ve been using Farmacy honey potion, Volition silt gelee, and Summer Fridays jet lag.

[itsfi]

Those are some great masks @faeriegirl! How often per week do you use the Babyfacial and Volition turmeric polish?

[faeriegirl]

@itsfi I use the babyfacial on Sunday and I try to use the Volition twice a week on Tuesday and Friday.

[l8totheparty]

Broad answer @itsfi :

1. & 2. All of them. 🤣🤣🤣 

I've had to make a schedule so I remembered when to grab a 'moisturizing' wipe off or a 'pore' mask.  And it reminds me to use a fun sheet mask and a leave on as well 😊

I try to line them up and then go through them, 1 use at a time each.

[itsfi]

hahaha @l8totheparty! 🙂 That's a good system to line 'em up and go through them. I was better in the first half of the year with my chemical exfoliants. 

[lmaster]

First of all @itsfi I love Will 😂 I know I will have to count later for you 😊

[itsfi]

What's not to love @lmaster?! 🙂 

[itsfi]

V is for Volition Beauty

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[eshoe]

Definitely a fan of her scrubs in jars, @itsfi. Also I am going to take a hint from you and try the VOLITION BEAUTY - Turmeric Brightening Polish on my elbows. Great suggestion to use as a body polish!

[itsfi]

Ooh, I’d be interested in hearing how the Volition works on your elbows @eshoe. Do you like it for your face as well or is it too much for you? I know you were cutting back on exfoliating masks.

[eshoe]

It’s a nice facial exfoliator @itsfi - but you are on the right track with your train of thought. Although for some reason my skin has been rather oily/combo this winter. Lots of small breakouts, haven’t pinpointed it yet except maybe the exceptionally rainy season🤷🏻‍♀️

Still haven’t tried it on my elbows, but thanks for the reminder going to try it this week!

[PrettyPaint]

@itsfi  So I just bought this lip scrub because of you! 😀 Also, was it you that was using the bizoo Oohhaa treatment masks? If so, there is a really good deal on them at Anthropologie. They are on sale, but if you purchase through the app they are an extra 50% off, making them 14.97 (from the normal 42). 

[missjeanie]

@PrettyPaint @itsfi the Bisoo Oohhaa made me laugh... it sounds like something little kids would say making fun of adults for kissing.  Every time one of you typed it out I had to smile 🙂

[itsfi]

I saw your post this morning @missjeanie. Not gonna lie, more than a few times on my drive to work this morning, I randomly said “bizoo Oohhaa” in a sing song-y way that kids might say it. So much fun!!! I smiled and giggled each time. I’m thinking about challenging myself to randomly (and casually) drop that into daily conversation this month. Hahaha! 😂🤣😂 I hope I can muster the courage to do it and then the willpower to not crack up! 🤪 @PrettyPaint 

[PrettyPaint]

@itsfi  Oh please do and update us. I know I would break out laughing if I tried it. I just sang it in my office (quietly) and it is quite enjoyable. 

[missjeanie]

This is a challenge I wholeheartedly approve of @itsfi ! Bonus points if you can do it in a professional setting!

[PrettyPaint]

@missjeanie  Oh you are totally right about it sounding like something kids would say! Haha! I have no idea what the meaning/reference behind it could possibly be. I'm hoping when it arrives there may be an explanation on the packaging behind the brand name. 

[missjeanie]

I pictured little kids sing song ing it when they see someone kissing. Bisou in French is kiss so that’s where my mind went. Aren’t fun product names just the best @PrettyPaint ! Now I hope it comes with an explanation for you so you can share lol

[PrettyPaint]

Oh that's right! @missjeanie. I completely forgot that bisou means kiss (my french is quite rusty). 

[itsfi]

I love these lip scrubs @PrettyPaint! I have them in multiple flavors. 🙂 

What are these bizoo Oohhaa treatment masks of which you speak?! I literally just returned from checking them out online. These look nice. I've used daily sheet masks in tubs like the bizoo Oohhaa (I really like saying that ... bizoo Oohhaa!) 🙂 but I've not tried any from this particular brand... yet. 🙂 Looks like they are out of stock of the pink grapefruit scented one, but I'm keeping them in mind. The lemongrass scented masks (pearl + aloe are main ingredients) and I may pick that up for a friend who loves the scent of lemongrass. Thanks so much for letting me know about this brand. The timing is great. I am going to start daily sheet masking again this month, or at least attempt to do so. This go round will be with just masks I have, not ones in a box or from a particular brand - just 31 days of sheet masks - I've set aside about 10 of them to choose from for this week, depending on how my skin is feeling - most of the masks I've picked out are hydrating or moisturizing masks (surprising, eh?! lol) but there are a few with other skincare benefits as well - and will pick out other flavors next weekend.

[PrettyPaint]

@itsfi  I bought the brown sugar lip scrub. That's the flavor that was on sale at ulta. Can't wait to try it. 

Ooooh so you were using another brand. Can you remind me of the name? It's bothering me now! I remember how you posted about using a daily mask for a month and it came in a tub. Hopefully the bizoo oohhaa (I agree - very fun to say) brand is good, because I stuck them in my cart to get to the free shipping minimum. The ingredients seem nice. I tried to read about them, but most of the info I could find is in Korean on their direct website.

Let me know how the daily masking goes this month. My face is a complete mess from being sick, so I should probably try to mask a bit more this month to heal my skin. It's not looking too good...haha.