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

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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 

[lmaster]

I bet @missjeanie you've been through so much,, so deeply sorry again

[PrettyPaint]

@lmaster  Oh that sounds so nice! Mmmmm...love strawberries. I know I have a couple of annie's bubbles stashed somewhere - now I'm really hoping they are the strawberry flavor. I sorted my masks out by expiration date, so I'm starting to forget what I actually have if they don't expire for a few years out. 

[lmaster]

@PrettyPaint I've sorted mine out twice now in the last 7 months.... First I sorted out just the ones that expired this year,, then I realized,,I might have a bit of extra time lol so I went ahead and sorted them all into their expiration month and year, the strawberry is amazing I hope you have some!!

[PrettyPaint]

@lmaster  Oh wow, you even sorted by month? That's impressive. I should probably aim to do something like that. Some of the dates are difficult to read, though, so that definitely seems like a lot of work !

[lmaster]

@PrettyPaint yep it's definitely alot of work,,, but it had to be done 🤣

[Shosh85]

@lmaster  Oooh, I'm happy I have this one because it sounds great! Happy to hear you loved it!🍓😋 Can't wait to try the other fruity flavors! Do you have any of the other masks from this line?

[lmaster]

I do have a mango, blueberry, grape, black and green tea gifted to me from the ever so wonderful @sonnydee @Shosh85 I think you will love this scent

[sonnydee]

@lmaster

[missjeanie]

This just made me smile so hard @sonnydee !

[sonnydee]

Awe @missjeanie  I'm happy to make you smile!🤗

[l8totheparty]

Glad you liked it! @lmaster 

[lmaster]

@l8totheparty I love these!!! 🤗💋

[Loretta55]

I used this mask a couple of weeks ago but unfortunately I had a huge zit on my temple so I figured let me try this mask again. It is Peter Thomas Roth Irish Moor Mud Purifying Black Mask 5 oz. I purchased multiple deluxe sized products last year and I concentrated on application process. I applied a thick layer to my forehead and used a lighter application on the rest of my face. After I removed this mask, I noticed that the size of the zit decreased and this morning it was even better. My only complaint last time was that I kept finding the mask in both my eyes and nose but it may have been user error. I removed it in the shower last time. This time I removed after my shower using a wet washcloth. I used it for the first time last year when I received it as part of a gratis package that contained a few of the PTR masks in deluxe sized tubes.

[missjeanie]

@Loretta55 I enjoyed this one based off the gratis sent last year as well.  I think I have one more small tube of it to use.  I'll have to try it out next acne appearance, thanks for the tip.

[Loretta55]

My lack of healthy eating is contributing to my random zits @missjeanie . By the time we emerge from the shelter in place, I will probably be at least 10 pounds heavier.

[missjeanie]

Oh @Loretta55 I'm confidant you will not be the only one!  I'm on a Facebook page for quarantine cooking... holy smokes there are a lot of people indulging and making what my brother would call gains. lol. I'm frankly avoiding a scale until I can determine that my jeans still fit at least lol

[Loretta55]

We have been eating a lot of pizza @missjeanie. I am calling it healthy if I add at least one vegetable to it and onions count. Who am I fooling! When I go to work there are always treats but I have been good at dodging most of them. I am sure that I have gone up a size in pants. My husband actually lost weight.

[PrettyPaint]

@Loretta55  I'm definitely a fan of this one. This is one that I bought a full size of after the sample size. I definitely find I have to take a full on shower after using this one, though. I usually like to shower after most all wash off masks, though, or I will fine a random patch under my chin or on my ear or in my nose later in the day.

[Loretta55]

PTR direct had a sale last year on deluxe sized products @PrettyPaint. I purchased enough which was equivalent to a full sized mask. I just have to remember to use it more often.

[Shosh85]

@Loretta55  Glad to hear you enjoy this one! It's one of my favorite wash-offs and definitely one I like to wash off in the shower 😉

[Loretta55]

I thought that I should wash it off in the shower @Shosh85 . I noticed that I had better results washing it off with a wet washcloth.