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 

[sonnydee]

Fits this forgotten theme well. I forgot i put this in a basket to be soon- tried. So it was fitting & necessary since i am dealing with a breakout. 

Fit?ok, not perfect, little extra here & there but i have had worse

Smell?like peppermint,would love these in the cooler weather. Reminded me of Christmas 

Consistency?serum was on the thin side, soaked nicely into skin without much tack but honestly I lost track of how long i left this on😜

Ease of use?multi tasked ok. 

Would I  purchase/try again

?it does have alcohol in it. But i find my skin needs it every now & then for balance. My skin felt calmer, more matte. It did what it promised. A solid mask when i need it. ❤❤❤❤❤

[itsfi]

@sonnydee, I'm usually fine with alcohol in sheet masks, but always like to keep it in mind as I'm masking or reaching for masks. This peppermint one reminds me of Christmas, too! I'm pretty sure I have one of these in my stash; will take a look and if so, will try to remember it during the holiday season. 

[Shosh85]

@sonnydee  Definitely sounds great for those with oily skin! Did it have a cooling effect? Peppermint always reminds me of Christmas too 😉🎄

[heartsmyface]

@sonnydee  Ouhhhh a peppermint mask would be amazingly cooling on a hot day!   I don’t mind alcohol in masks from time to time either.  It has its place.  

[lmaster]

Avacado is up

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The Saem brand is a pretty good brand from what I've had the pleasure to try and this one is no slouch! There's a thin milky white serum in the package with a scent that pulled twords ginger and citrus. The sheet was a medium thickness that adhered perfectly the entire 25 minutes I wore it. The eye holes were just a bit small. Not much extra serum included, after removing my skin felt so hydrated and moisturized to the greatest extent. No tackiness on this one either. This would be one I would seek out!

Ingredients

[itsfi]

Oh, this one sounds fabulous @lmaster! 😍 Adding this to my list - the milky serum sounds wonderful and I’m curious about that ginger and citrus scent! 

[lmaster]

@itsfi it's a great mask to add to your collection 👍😊

[itsfi]

This one is on the list to look into after my sheet mask no buy is no more @lmaster! Hahaha! 😂 

[heartsmyface]

@lmaster   This mask sounds really good.  Avacado is one of those ingredients I look at and give the side eye even though I know it’s highly moisturizing.  

[lmaster]

It was a great mask @heartsmyface I'm happy it had more of a citrus/ginger scent 😆

[ather]

@lmaster  This one sounds lovely! Maybe even perfect in the winter!

[lmaster]

It would be excellent in cooler temps for sure! @ather 

[Shosh85]

@lmaster Happy to hear you enjoyed this one! The results sound great, and so does that milky serum! I haven't tried too many masks from the brand, but I definitely loved the Natural-Tox line 😃😉

[lmaster]

@Shosh85 this mask was exceptional!! Hopefully more from this brand will start Poppin up

[itsfi]

B is for Bizoo Oohhaa (and Back at it, with daily sheet masking!)

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These treatment masks come in a pack of 20 and are available in two scents - lemongrass and this refreshing pink grapefruit scent. In keeping with the pink grapefruit scent, I’ve decided to pair daily masking with the bizoo oohhaa 😉 mask with the grapefruit version of either LANEIGE - Lip Glowy Balm or Jack Black Intense Therapy Lip Balm SPF 25 Original, depending on how my lips are feeling on the particular day! 

[missjeanie]

Lol I just assumed this was a lip mask at first glance.   I love the sound of the grapefruit scent.  I'll bet having a whack of masks in one bag is actually super convenient for someone who doesn't have a massive collection... goals for next year... curate collection and try a mask pack!  Glad this one was so nice so far @itsfi !

[itsfi]

@missjeanie, the scent on this one is great; it's not too much, just a nice clean, fresh burst of citrus goodness. 😉  Oh, you've piqued my curiosity with your goal for next year to curate a mask collection. Is there an ideal number of sheet masks you are targeting for your collection? 

[missjeanie]

I think just less.  lol @itsfi I seem to do really well for not making purchases then I'll go on a few sprees and suddenly I just bought 100 masks.  I don't know how it happens.  At last count I was around 500, and I think that its overwhelming.  I need to stop buying packs of masks.  I see that it works out better price per sheet and so I convince myself that I need the 10 pack... um... no.  just no.  lol.  I think for me, if I could finish off masks so that I don't have a literal suitcase of them on on the floor, I'd be happy.  I have two crates/boxes about the size of a hat box on my dressing table that are filled with masks and I'd like to whittle it down to just those .. .ish. 

[PrettyPaint]

@itsfi  I'm so happy you are liking it so far. I love the name too (and yes, I have definitely caught myself singing it as well). 🙂

I wonder if the Virginia Unicorn extract is Aletris Farinosa; it seems like this is often from the Eastern US, at least.

[itsfi]

@PrettyPaint, I looked up aletris farinosa and it’s very pretty. It looks similar to something I’ve seen at the farmers market. I may have to ask the woman at the stand more about it. 

These sheet masks are very nice; thank you again for thinking of me and so kindly sending them my way. 🤗 I have a lighter skincare routine in the warmer - both in terms of consistency of the products and the number of products I use. Incorporating the mask into my routine has been really good for keeping my skin hydrated. 💦 

[PrettyPaint]

@itsfi  Oh, that's really interesting that you may have seen it at the market. If you ask about it, please keep me posted. I always love learning more about new ingredients. And I'm so glad that you like the masks so far. I didn't even know that daily masks in a box existed until I read a post of yours, so thanks for introducing them to me. I find them to be so convenient when you don't have a lot of time in the morning.