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 

[Samtian]

@Shosh85 That would have been much better. I can't buy these like that lol. 

[Kim888]

@Samtian lol me too

[itsfi]

The orangey fruity scent sounds yummy @Shosh85! I applaud you for doing these rubber / modeling type masks. I’m convinced that they’ll be the very last masks that I get to as I work through my stash - it’ll be how I know it’s time for a massive sheet mask haul! 😂 Have you tried putting plastic wrap / Saran Wrap over the top of the cup before you apply the creepy-baby-face lid over it to shake it up? That might make it easier to use up all the mask instead of having to scrap it out of the inside of the lid. 

[Shosh85]

@itsfi  Rubber masks definitely aren't something I like to do a lot 😂 When I'm in the right mood for it they can be fun. Haha! I don't have my more of these, but if I ever do get more I'll have to remember the to try the Saran Wrap! Great idea! 💡😃

[quspork]

Sounds like the results were pretty good, @Shosh85. I'm such a lazy masker that the ones that require mixing are almost never on my radar, lol. 

[Shosh85]

@quspork  Yeah, these are definitely the type of mask I need to be in the mood for! 😉 

[emaisgr8]

Last night I decided to use The Creme Shop Pink Lemonade face mask.

It states that lemon supports bright, clear skin. I choose to use it because of a massive zit on my chin. I cut off the philtrum  as this area of my face is sensitive to vitamin c. I also cut the eye flaps off.  I also only left it on for about 10 minutes instead of the recommended 20-30 minutes. I topped it off with a dap of drying lotion for the night.

This morning my face did look better and my zit was smaller.  Hoping it continues to calm down.

[Loretta55]

Yumm pink lemonade @emaisgr8 .

[lmaster]

Yaaaaaaay!! Say bye bye zit! @emaisgr8 

[itsfi]

Ohhh, pink lemonade sounds good right now @emaisgr8! Glad to hear the mask along with the drying lotion helped to calm down the unwelcome face visitor a little. 

[quspork]

Pink Lemonade sounds super refreshing, @emaisgr8. 

[Kim888]

@emaisgr8 ohh I don't think I've seen this one! Sounds like it worked out well for you - thanks for reviewing!

[Shosh85]

@emaisgr8  This is one Creme Shop mask I still haven't got around to trying yet. It sounds great and I'm happy to hear your skin looked a little calmer this morning! Just curious, do you happen to recall what it smelled like?

[sonnydee]

that's what exactly I was thinking! @Shosh85 @emaisgr8 🍋? but the mask did sound good & useful otherwise

[emaisgr8]

@Shosh85  It smelled of artificial lemon to me. I had to put my nose right up to it to smell it. Not enough scent to set a headache off.

[missjeanie]

@emaisgr8 I haven't seen this one from TCS before, but it sure sounds lovely.  I was just thinking about pink lemonade yesterday (I have a chapstick from some lovely masker unicorn mail) and it made me add it to my grocery list.  Everything coming up pink lemonade and I'm a fan! Glad the mask helped out this morning!

[emaisgr8]

Thanks @missjeanie 

[missjeanie]

Sooooo..... I don't think I've posted on this thread all year.  My bad, I'm gonna try to make up for lost time with today.

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I started off with the Snail Hydrogel eye patches this morning when I woke up.  No washing of the face first, just eye patches and my laptop to start work from bed.  It's a new time in our lives, so why not. These were crazy wet from the serum and were slippery little suckers sliding down my face.  Noticeable results? Not really.  Will I keep using them hoping for a miracle? Yes.

Then before lunch I decided to do a sheet mask, had to look up the weekly theme.  I found the Selfie Skin Mask with Hyaluronic Acid in the first spot I looked.  I'll be honest here, I had no real expectations for this mask.  I picked it up on a midnight grocery run at Walmart in the States. Well colour me wrong.  What a lovely little thing.  The sheet sat nicely on my visage and was comfortable to keep on for over a half hour.  No big tackiness after I took it off, though I could kind of feel a bit of a film on my skin.  I went to put on some moisturizer and noticed that my skin did look a bit brighter.  Dang.  Once I had moisturizer on the filmy feeling was gone. 

Then I decided before dinner that I would try out the Snail Hydrogel under eye patches again... why not, no make up on my face today and the packaging wasn't put away after this morning so it was right there within arms reach.  This time I kind of scrapped off excess serum on the side of the container as I pulled them out.  Winner winner chicken dinner they didn't slide off!
My next mask was post dessert where I went for a Holika Holika Strawberry Sheet mask.  I've used these a few times.  Good filler mask.  No complaints, but no raves. 
While I had the HH mask on, I used the Sarah Happ lip mask.  I was reminded in another thread that I still have this.  I still don't like this.  Super thick weird texture that has zero efficacy. I feel challenged to use it though?
Then for the theme of the week that also includes the letters of the week, the Dr. Jart Water Fuse Hydro Sleep Mask. This isn't a WOW sleep mask for me, it's not even in the top 5 I have open. But there also isn't really anything wrong with it.  I'm just not excited by it. But it's a project pan item and it's good for the warmer months when I don't need to slather massive moisturizer onto my face. 
I had fun today doing all the masks, I need to get back into the masking habits again.  I've been doing more wash offs this year, but I've got a suitcase and then some worth of sheet masks to work though!

 

[Loretta55]

You are off to a good start @missjeanie! Great reviews 

[lmaster]

@missjeanie yep same,, I've been really trying to empty my wash offs,,, newness to try!! 🤣

[missjeanie]

I feel like I have soooo many @lmaster !  I need to finish some off so I can have room in my vanity for newness!