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 

[lmaster]

@ShortErica that's well said!! Some masks just don't give me that sudden urge to seek out like others do

[Shosh85]

@lmaster I think a lot of us here are very familiar with those kind of "issues" 😂 Happy this one turned out so nice for you 😊

[lmaster]

I know you ALL do 🤣 @Shosh85 thanks lovely!! 

[PrettyPaint]

@lmaster  Such gorgeous packaging! Sounds like a nice one. I am wondering if I possibly have one of these somewhere. The packaging looks so familiar.

[lmaster]

@PrettyPaint I bet you do!! 😆💓

[missjeanie]

"inventory issues" hahahaha @lmaster I love this and am 1000% going to use this to describe my suitcase of masks.  It's due to inventory issues!  Glad the mask was a good one for you!

[lmaster]

@missjeanie 🤣💗 it's a great mask, and I do love the cream serum,, but I gotta get through more of my stash,,, some I've bought lately,, I'm blaming Rona and impulse 😉

[missjeanie]

lol... This was me and swimsuits this week @lmaster !  I'm not even sure I'll be able to get out on the water let alone need 6 new ones, oh and some cover ups too of course. Oh and the amazon orders... dang I started this quarantine doing so good with the shopping... then last week.... it was all money out the door lol

[lmaster]

@missjeanie I keep telling myself it's just $_____,,, yeah but that $_____ adds up quick!! 🤦 Good thing I scored a $100 rouge card,,, and my birthday and mother's day money came into play 🤣

[missjeanie]

Oh sweet score on the Rouge 100$ card @lmaster !   I keep forgetting to look for it, I really should set an alarm on my phone.... or maybe not... If I have it... I'll use it lol, Common' Shawna... you're supposed to be on a use it up kick, not buy more kick! lol... I have this conversation with myself at least twice a day lol!

[lmaster]

@missjeanie the struggle is REAL

[itsfi]

“due to inventory issues” hahaha! 😂 So true @lmaster! That’s a great way to describe it. 

The packaging from this brand is always so pretty! 😍 My skin tends to love the masks with the cream serums - so moisturizing and nourishing. 

[lmaster]

@itsfi 😆 thought you'd like that one! 

[missjeanie]

Yesterdays masking was brought to me by @eshoe and some lovely unicorn mail.  For those counting (okay, it's me, I'm the one counting), this is day 4 in a row!!  How many days in a row till something becomes a habit again?

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My morning snail goo under eye patches.  They're there.  I haven't noticed a big change.  Or any change.  Maybe they need to work over the course of years? Either way, they don't hurt.
Pre shower I used the Skinfood Strawberry Black Sugar Mask.  This mask was 100% purchased after seeing reviews here.  Everyone talked about how good it smelled and how jammy it was.  It is in fact quite jammy, except in taste.  I've gotten this in my mouth a few times and it does not taste delicious.  It is however a lovely little scrubby action without being harsh at all.  I love me some scrubby action, so to prevent myself from going too hard and damaging my skin, masks like this are perfect for me.  I've had this for a few months and I've been using it regularly.  I quite like it, gives me that scrub feeling, is gentle, yet my pores around my nose and chin do look better after getting out of the shower (I pretty much always wash off masks in the shower). 10/10 would recommend and use again.
Post shower I used the Annie's Way Hyaluronic Acid and Seaweed Hydrating mask, a gift from the lovely eshoe. This is what I'm talking about!  The packaging appeals to my love of the water and makes me smile.  The mask fabric is so thin, yet holds a good amount of serum, comes with a plastic separator to make it easy to unfold/get on my face.  The mask fit great and the fabric had some give to it so that it smoothed really nicely and laid perfectly against my skin.  The mask stayed saturated for a full half hour and I likely could have taken a few more minutes with it if I'd wanted to.  The serum remaining on my face was easy to massage in with no real tackiness, and my skin looked a bit brighter and more plump.  This mask is a big win for me, especially after yesterdays soap and glory debacle.  I've quite loved all masks from this company and wouldn't hesitate to pick up any of them in the future.  I think I have a couple more in my stash both from unicorn mail and that I've bought and I'm pumped to not need to look for them!  Thanks so much eshoe, this one was great!
Evening Sleep Mask was again the Dr. Jart.  Does the job much better now that it's not mid winter (though it did snow here today).  I'll be good to use it up as a project pan, but will move onto others as I like newness).

[emaisgr8]

" Maybe they need to work over the course of years?" 🤣 💗 I feel you @missjeanie 

[missjeanie]

Right @emaisgr8 Some days I really wonder lol

[eshoe]

Awwww so happy to hear the AW was a win for your skin, @missjeanie! And yes, if you’re counting...this is four, hip hip hooray🥳😂

[missjeanie]

@eshoe Im at a week now!! wohooo for getting back at it!

[ShortErica]

Woo for getting back in the habit @missjeanie! I'm reading newest first so now I've got to find this debacle and note to avoid the mask.

[missjeanie]

lol @ShortErica It was a soap and glory mask.  It's not like it was the worst thing ever, just a bit frustrating.  Not my cup of tea for sure. 

[Shosh85]

@missjeanie  I agree, that Annie's Way mask is great! So far I've liked all the Annie's Way masks I've tried! The pretty packaging is definitely a nice touch 🐟🐠 Glad you enjoyed it!

I was gifted the Skinfood mask from @itsfi and I fell in love 😍 this one always makes me hungry when I use it 😉