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]

Thanks @lmaster! 🙂 I plan on trying these again, but taking @heartsmyface advice to apply an astringent beforehand.

[heartsmyface]

@itsfi  Ahh, this answers my question.   The acne and scar patches I got were by acropass.  Again $17-20 a pop.  But if they work then totally worth it.  

I wonder if they’d stick better if you first applied an astringent to your skin.  Might be worth trying out 

[itsfi]

Ooh, good tip with the astringent @heartsmyface! Will give that a try this weekend. Thank you! 🤗 

[heartsmyface]

Okay, home from my trip and now I can finally try out these micro needle eye patches without worrying about adverse effects.  Apparently this is how to get products and ingredients to penetrate the epidermal layer so they’re more effective or effective at all- very fine needles.  I am actually a little scared.  It says to wear them 2hrs minimum but overnight for optimal results. This is giving me anxiety.  I think I’ll use an alcohol swab under my eyes just to make sure I don’t get any infections.  If we’re putting holes in my skin I want to be extra cautious.  

Update- Omg it’s prickly and it says to lightly pat it into my skin!!?   Okay I did one eye. There’s a slight prickling sensation but no real pain except for one little spot.   Deep breaths!  Not so bad.  🥴. Okay second eye done.  They’re stuck on quite nicely so i’m not too worried about them moving.  Now I try to sleep with stiff stickers on my eyes.  

[ShortErica]

This is way braver than gross ingredients @heartsmyface - very interesting!

[eshoe]

Oh these sound so intriguing @heartsmyface. Thank you for the close up! I am going to look these up as well. I’ve had acupuncture and it was totally anxiety provoking, but have also used a mat with spikes that you lay on. Doesn’t poke through the skin but brings blood to the surface. That is relaxing. Now to go hunt these down, so cool!

[heartsmyface]

@eshoe @After trying them they’re really not scary.  I had myself all hyped up for nothing.  I cant wait to hear what other people think of them!  I think you’re going to like them a lot!  Calling it! 

[eshoe]

Going on my Christmas wish list @heartsmyface, and I’m guessing you called it, too;)

[missjeanie]

Okay.  This was super interesting to read about @heartsmyface .  I think I'd have had the same anxiety over trying these as you did.  I'm glad to hear they worked so well, and am curious if you're going to save them for a special occasion, or try them twice a week to see if you get some longer lasting results?  

[heartsmyface]

@missjeanie   I’m going to do them every third night and see if I notice any difference in the next little while.  I believe micro needling is supposed to give delayed results but maybe that’s only for deeper needling?  

[lmaster]

oh wow @heartsmyface this is definitely interesting

[heartsmyface]

Update- upon taking the undereye masks off my undereyes were super plump.  Like obviously plumper than the rest of my skin.  They’ve settled down somewhat.  These would be great to pull out the day before an event cause my undereye wrinkles, although mild, are gone.  They get an A+ for the first impression.  

These are meant to be used 1-2 times a week.  I wonder if the results get better over time 

[Shosh85]

@heartsmyface  Oooh, these sound awesome! I'll definitely have to look for them! I'd be interested to know how much a difference regular usage would make! 😃

[Kim888]

wow that sounds amazing @heartsmyface ! Where did you buy them from - I see they are on amazon but I never know whether that's truthworthy haha 

[heartsmyface]

@Kim888   I bought these ones at Yodabashi Camera in Japan but I’m glad to hear they’re on Amazon cause I may want more.  The problem

with Amazon is finding a trustworthy seller who’s not going to sell expired goods.  Investors had a couple instances where I’ve ordered items that were long expired based off the manufacture date.  Because it’s amazon it’s easy to return things but just a little bit of a pain.   

[Kim888]

interesting @heartsmyface - definitely curious about the results!!! this kind of reminds me of the peace out dark spot patches!

[heartsmyface]

@Kim888 I’m tempted to take them off now but it’s only been three hours and I assume they mean eight hours when they say overnight. 

[itsfi]

Yaaay, you're home @heartsmyface!! 🙂 These sound interesting! I tried some similar patches geared toward acne earlier this week but couldn't get them to stick. I like that yours has hyaluronic acid in it but microneedling the undereye area makes me nervous too. Will be interested to hear how things turned out in the morning and if these are something you'd use again.

[heartsmyface]

@itsfi   Oh yes, I picked up some acropass ones aimed at healing acne and other ones aimed at fading scars and sunspots.  I don’t get acne often so I was excited to be able to try these ones right away.  

Aw too bad they weren’t sticking for you.  Which ones did you try?  These ones stick very well to the point i’m nervous about removing them and pulling my eye area.  

I haven’t done much sleeping cause ‘ jet lagged but as a result I have all my brushes cleaned!  Victory! 

I bought a pack of 4 sets for $80 which is steeper than I normally go so I am determined to use them to see what kind of results they produce.  

[fatimamummy]

@heartsmyface  These sound very interesting and a bit frightening.

[heartsmyface]

@fatimamummy   They were indeed intimidating.  I’ve been putting around in them for a couple hours now and have had no problems so far.  I actually forgot I was wearing them for a bit.