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Please join us on Part II of this yearโs challenge:
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 masks๐ 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 ๐ with you all this year!
This Weekโs Theme: Masking Duel - Dare to compare 2 (or more!) masks in one session
Letters of the Week: โZโ and โAโ
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 | โWeird 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:
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 Somervilleโs 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 |
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:
@Kim888 I saw that pumpkin sheet mask at Trader Joe's the other day and thought about getting it. But I didn't have a great experience with a different mask from there so I decided not to get it. Seems like I made the good choice. Works for some and doesnt for others. Too bad it wasn't as great as hoped. On the other hand, that purple squeeze masks sounds lovely. Papa Recipe seems to be a pretty good brand.
A couple of masks from O + French Pharmacy week
Brand | Oh K! |
Mask Name | Revitalizing Black Sesame Hydrogel Mask |
Type | Sheet Mask |
Material (if sheet mask) | Hydrogel, 2-pieces, grey-ish in color and contains black specks, which I assume are the black sesame seeds |
Essence / Serum | Clear, liquidy, slightly more viscous than the snail mask |
Extra Essence in pouch? | Not really |
Intended Purpose | Revitalizing and hydrating |
Notable Ingredients | Sesame seed extract, sesame seed powder. Also contains glycerin. NO added fragrance. |
Fit & Adherence | Adherence is good and, as with most 2-piece hydrogels, the fit is pretty good. Made adjustment to inner corner of the eyes. |
Scent | Clean scent (but thankfully not like a cleaning product); it has the very slightest scent of black sesame if I'm being very mindful of it |
Suggested Wear Time | 10 - 20 minutes |
Notes | This one is hydrating and moisturizing and left my complexion looking fresh and refreshed as well after half an hour of wear. |
Repurchase? | Probably - it gets an edge on other sheet mask in that it's the only sesame seed mask I've used, or that I've known of and it performs well. |
Love the snail action!
@itsfi I have never heard of a black sesame mask, let alone soft serve! So happy both turned out nice!
I love that Origins mask! Seriously one of my most favorites! ๐
What interesting masking sessions. I've never heard of black sesame treats @itsfi
@emaisgr8, lol. These probably could be repeated for the unusual masks week. ๐ Maybe I'll use the black sesame mask again then - that should give me enough time to come up with a better way to describe the scent on it.
@lmaster, I love me some froyo and soft serve ice cream. ๐ Such an interesting flavor though right?! I couldnโt resist trying it out. โบ๏ธ
@itsfi again I also used an Oh K sheet mask for O week. I have the acai and bamboo ones from this line. I've yet to try the bamboo one but these other varieties look and sound pretty decent. I guess if I were to come across them in a sale/coupon I would pick them up to try. I haven't tried any snail masks so sounds like one to start with.
@GalPalVal17, Iโll be very interested in hearing your take on which of the sheet masks from the Oh K! line you like the most. ๐คฉ There are so many of them to choose from. Iโve been seeing them at Cost Plus, Ulta and some boutiques around town. I thought I saw them online at Walgreens too.
The first mask is from yesterday, but can technically count for O and P week and was given to me by the wonderful @itsfi ๐
Did the Propolis mask this morning.
This is a super thin and transparent cotton sheet mask that was saturated with plenty of serum and the scent was sort of a mix of herbal and floral. The scent seemed a little strong at first but lightened after placing the mask. The fit was almost perfect- just slightly too long at the chin. The adherence was great and it was comfortable to wear the half hour I had it on. My face felt a little tacky after removing it and lasted about 15 minutes. My face looked noticeably brighter, felt nicely hydrated and my skin felt soft and smooth.
This is another that'll be going on my (long) list of mask purchases! Thanks Fi! ๐
MISSHA Propolis Mascure Sheet Mask
This is a medium-thick cotton sheet mask that was saturated with a white milky serum. The scent was sort of a mix of clean & fresh and slightly medicinal. It was light and not too noticeable while the mask was on. The fit was great - just a little too long at the chin. It was stretchy and flexible and adhered well despite the thickness. I kept it on for about a half hour. The serum left behind a little bit of tackiness that only took about 10 minutes to absorb. My face looked refreshed and less dull. My skin felt hydrated, lightly moisturized and soft and smooth.
I really liked the results from this one and I'm happy I have more to use up!
I have that Peach and lily mask on my wish list to try. Glad it worked nicely for you @Shosh85
@emaisgr8 I was happy to get a chance to try it! It's now on my wish list too! ๐
Love that Peach & Lily sheet mask @Shosh85 and am so pleased to hear itโs a good one for you as well. ๐๐ I was nervous at first when I purchased the box of 20 but it turned out to be a good move! ๐
Missha puts out some very good products. Iโm pretty sure I have this propolis one in my stash; may have to sort through my stash for it. My skin loves propolis! ๐ฏ
@itsfi It was definitely a good call buying a box of the Peach & Lily masks! It really was fantastic! ๐
I enjoyed the Propolis mask and loved how it turned out, but of course, I just wish it had more of a honey kind of scent. ๐ฏ๐
Me too! I've had good luck with both brands as well ๐๐ Thanks, @lmaster!
@Shosh85 nice! that Peach & Lily one sounds pretty great! Sometimes a nice floral scent is relaxing
@Kim888 It was so nice! Floral isn't my favorite scent at all, but if it's not too strong or perfumy, I don't mind it so much. ๐
That Peach & Lily mask is really, really nice @Shosh85! would love Costco to start carrying 8-packs of those like the When ones, I would be almost set๐
@eshoe Oooh, I'd LOVE if they would sell those at Costco! I'd buy them in a heartbeat!