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 

[itsfi]

Awww 🥰 that’s so sweet of you @missjeanie! Thank you for your very kind words! 💖 I love me a good mask, and photography has always been something I’ve wanted to get into but never did, so I guess this has been my outlet for it. ☺️

[lmaster]

@itsfi i love to use slice masks the exact same way 😊

[itsfi]

Love that they’re a spot treatment for dryness @lmaster! 😃 

[quspork]

The Naruko sounds lovely, @itsfi. It's always nice to find a mask with a more subtle rose scent that isn't overpowering. 

[itsfi]

@quspork, I’ve been impressed with the Naruko sheet masks. Rose masks always have an element of the unknown when it comes to the scent. I’m so happy the scent on this one is on the subtle end of the spectrum. 

[WinglessOne]

Sunday night was another double sheet mask affair: one sheet to correct another sheet’s misdeeds. 

I = Ischia Miracle Marine Collagen Magic Gel Siren Mask. 

The misbehaver.

Notes: 

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Claims: Firms and deeply moisturizes skin; boosts radiance; improves elasticity.  

Ingredients: Witch hazel’s in the first half of the list. 😡 But so is cica, as well as the star ingredient, collagen. Red algae, panthenol, and licorice root are welcome additions, and I’m glad sodium hyaluronate is the 3rd ingredient. I’m sure “vokanic ash” is supposed to be volcanic ash; I keep forgetting to find out how absorbent it is vs. charcoal and clays. (Eh, I’m just curious.) 

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Water, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Methylpropanediol, BIS-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Onsen-Sui, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Centella Asiatica Extract, Vokanic Ash, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel), Water, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Ceratonia Siliqua Gum, Glucomannan, Panthenol, Allantoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Propylene Glycol, PVM/MA Copolymer, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Tromethamine, Disodium EDTA, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Fragrance 

Performance: This sheet is plastic on one side and a gel on the other, and it drove me nuts. It was quite stiff and didn’t want to lay flat in some places, particularly the bridge of my nose, my chin, and wherever there were perimeter cuts. The eyeholes were just large enough that I didn’t need to cut them, but the stiff edges felt scratchy under my eyes. I did have to cut the mouth hole larger, partly because the philtrum was too wide. To help the chin stick better, I trimmed it shorter and then stuck the trimmings to my bare jaw, since this sheet was too narrow to cover much of it. 

The runny serum has a typical slightly floral soap mask scent. The mask felt moderately cooling during the 30 minute weartime. After removal, there wasn’t much serum left to massage in. I waited 10 minutes before doing my dry finger test, resulting in moderate but persistent pilling. 

Results: My skin was brighter and moderately moisturized. Can’t say it was firmer. I started to get some itching on my chin, which was from either the gel residue or sheet stiffness irritation. And there was enough constant pilling that I had to wipe my face down with a wet (not just damp) cloth, otherwise I’d still have had pilling under my moisturizer. This mask did not bring me joy. It did remind me why I generally dislike full-face gel masks. 

I decided to use a second mask, but wanted to roll the dice on another new-to-me sheet, so... I = ID Plascosmetics ID.AZ Dermastic Bright-Fit Mask. 

The attitude adjuster.

Notes: 

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Claims: Moisturizes, brightens, and replenishes sensitized skin. 

Ingredients: I almost didn’t use this one because it’d be the night’s second witch hazel application. But the other ingredients gave me hope: blueberry, raspberry, licorice root, green tea, tomato, white mulberry, purslane, and even pearl extract which never impresses me in skincare products but, eh, causes me no harm either. 

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Water, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Trehalose, Cetearyl Alcohol, Pearl Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium (Blueberry) Fruit Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Fruit Extract, Solanum Lycopersicum (Tomato) Fruit Extract, Morus Alba Bark Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Extract, Disodium EDTA, Allantoin, Xanthan Gum, Titanium Dioxide, Polymethylsilsesquioxane , Silica, Sodium Hyaluronate, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Glyceryl Stearate, Triethanolamine, Ethyl Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Fragrance 

Performance: Thin comfy microfiber sheet, dripping with a lotion serum and placed on a mesh backing for easy unfolding. No trimming required with this mask, though it didn’t cover enough of my jaw. It hugged my face and never let go. The serum had a slightly obnoxious floral scent that I couldn’t escape for the 30 minutes of wear. I’m surprised it didn’t spark a headache. The sheet had mostly dried out by the time I removed it, but there was still enough residual serum on my skin to massage in for 30 seconds. I had no pilling or tackiness. 

Results: Even brighter skin 😄 and much more moisturized this time, but not overly so. For my combo skin, it was just the right amount of moisture from a sheet mask. My face felt soft and hydrated, and my skin looked plumped up. I applied a light moisturizer (The Inkey List Vitamin B, C & E Moisturizer) and called it a night. 

If this mask wasn’t fragranced, I’d buy more sheets. It’d be a good summer moisturizing + antioxidant boosting mask, but I’m not sure I can deal with the perfume again, plus I’m not happy about the witch hazel. This is one of those masks I reeeeally wanna like enough to buy a box of but dang it, a couple of ingredients give me pause. 

[Shosh85]

@WinglessOne 

Well 1 out of 2 isn't so bad 🤷‍♀️ The ID mask sounds pretty great! - I have an "id" sheet mask, but I'm confused as to whether or not it's the same brand as the one you reviewed  🤔👇

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[WinglessOne]

@Shosh85  Yeah, that one falls under the ID Plascosmetics umbrella. They have a few different sub-brands of skincare. I don’t have this particular mask so I don’t know what the back of the sleeve says, but if you look where the brand name, location, and/or contact info usually is on the sleeve, it might hint at the parent brand. 🙂 

[lmaster]

Now you have me curious about volcanic Ash @WinglessOne 

[quspork]

How strange the Ischia has such adherence issues, @WinglessOne. Usually I have the opposite issues with gel masks in that they're so clingy they can be difficult to put on, remove, and maneuver ha! At least the second mask was a better experience overall. 

[WinglessOne]

@quspork  The adherence problem was the non-gel side of the sheet. Had it been a soft pliable material, the whole sheet would’ve sat much better on my face, and then I’d have fought to unpeel it. 😂 

[itsfi]

Ack! Sorry to hear about the troubles with that Ischia mask @WinglessOne; it sounds like it could have benefited from SEPHORA COLLECTION Keep on Masking Face Mask Holder for fit and adherence.

ID.AZ is a marvelous brand for sensitive skin! ♥️ I’m a fan of their sheet masks and this brightening one sounds like it had some nice results. Too bad there are some ingredients in it that keep it from being a must have for you. Though perhaps that’s better for the wallet? Hahaha! 😆 

[WinglessOne]

@itsfi  I considered using my mask holder over the gel mask, but that probably would’ve pressed some of the scratchy edges into my skin so I chose against it. 

I haven’t used many ID Plascosmetics masks, but I’ve enjoyed the ones I have—though I’m not always thrilled with the ingredients and/or fragrance. I can’t call the brand great for sensitive skin when the added fragrance level is so high. But they do make some nice masks! 

[eshoe]

Smooshing three nights and minimal comments here. Am extra lazy for posting 💕 ☺️

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Bottom was totally inspired by @missjeanie. Pixi has been good to my skin! 

Blueberry candle courtesy of @Shosh85 , who gave me my first Pixi sheet mask. A medium weight, this one was-nice plumping, will use again.

@quspork gifted me the lovely aloe Innisfree that my skin took to quite well. Fit was nice, scent-a soft, fresh non-dryer cleaner scent😂 💕 

The Avarrelle Herbal Infusion was a drenched, lightweight sheet mask that was barely-there scented in something lightly fruity. After 45 minutes, my skin was still sparked and I decided to remove. Would love to try this one again, as well as explore others form the brand. 

[missjeanie]

I'm loving your Pixi themed masking session @eshoe !  I might need to give that a shot, I've enjoyed all their products and it was a sleeper surprise for me, I never expected to love it with only picking it up at random.  

I just finished off my blueberry pie candle from @Shosh85 too!  So yummy! 

[eshoe]

The Glow Tonic is great too, @missjeanie! 

I was looking for a little fruitier-scented candle than the others I’ve had going, couldn’t help but smile when I opened this one:)

[missjeanie]

I've used the glow tonic and liked it as well @eshoe .  

I cracked open that candle ASAP lol, I enjoy baking type scents and fruity tropical ones so this one was right up my ally! 

[quspork]

Looks like a great selection of masks, @eshoe! Pixi really does have some great products in their line up- that mud mask is one of my faves!

[eshoe]

Love the ginseng scent on that one, @quspork! and that it doesn’t dry down so much as to make my skin hurt.

[quspork]

Ginseng is definitely a scent that has grown on me, @eshoe. I think the first time I used something with ginseng it was like "What ungodly dirt concoction is on my face???" since it's such an earthy scent haha. But now- love it! Bring on the ginseng!

[eshoe]

Ha ha you made me lol when I read this, @quspork - thank you for the much needed goggles 😂