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 

[Shosh85]

@heartsmyface  Ha! You always look so adorably fabulous! 😍 I picked up a couple boxes of these at Marshall's and will be using some as stocking stuffers, because they really are super cute! Glad you enjoyed it! 😃

[itsfi]

You're adorbs @heartsmyface! I always have so much love your multi-masking adventures! I think I have that llama eye mask somewhere in this house... definitely need to search for it.

How's the Urban Alchemy mask? The packaging is very pretty. Happy and calming too. 🙂 That cooling mask looks wonderful, too! Seriously, hearts! These masks look FAB!!!

[missjeanie]

Love the llama mask and thumper ears combo @heartsmyface !  I think I have a few of these warming masks still.  Might need to use one tonight now that I'm thinking of it!

[heartsmyface]

Okay, update - the Urban Daily Routine cooling mask is pretty darn nice!  I was a little worried it would be minty on my skin but it’s quite soothing and definitely feels cooler than the average mask but not to the point it’s irritating.  The mask itself is super thin and fits beautifully.  The serum is watery  but not drippy at all although there’s lots of it!  My skin feels great after this mask.  completely balanced and moist with no tackiness.  it gets an A

[quspork]

That mask is so adorable, @heartsmyface! 

[meganlisa]

@heartsmyface Too cute!  I could use that mask right now.

[Shosh85]

Just an FYI about a new mask; BioBelle's @SweetGlow. It's currently only available at Kohl's (in-store or online) in a 6 pack. I'm super tempted to buy it because it is super cute, but I think I might wait until it's on sale or sold individually 😉

[itsfi]

You had me at ice cream truck @Shosh85! <333 Collagen AND hyaluronic acid?!!! I wasn't going to purchase anymore sheet masks but this one just landed in my shopping cart. heehee! 😉 Thank you!

[Shosh85]

@itsfi  It's super hard to pass up a cute ice cream truck of masks isn't it?! Haha! I'm gonna try and wait for a sale, but I'm guessing I'll probably give in and cave. 😂

[quspork]

That is supercute, plus I'm loving the cotton candy packing on the first mask. Thanks for the share, @Shosh85!

[Shosh85]

@quspork  It really is super cute isn't it?! It's supposed to be an Ice Cream truck, but they definitely look more like cotton candy on cones 😉🍦

[quspork]

Haha-my bad!! I guess it's the coloring that threw me off there, @Shosh85. Either way, it looks tasty LOL! 

[heartsmyface]

@Shosh85  Ahhh that packaging is so cute for gifting!  

[Shosh85]

@heartsmyface  Right?! BioBelle really has a lot of cute packaging! 😃🍦

[lmaster]

How super cute!! @Shosh85 you are the best for enabling 😂😆♥️💋

[Shosh85]

@lmaster  Haha! I just thought I looked super cute! I'm super tempted to get it just for the packaging! I'm hoping they'll sell them individually soon 😉😃

[eshoe]

Thanks for posting this, @Shosh85! I still have a couple of boxes of the Tutti Frutti but hope to try a couple from this set. Wondering how the tencel will feel/fit on these🤔

[Shosh85]

@eshoe  I thought the fruity ones were cute and decent, but I just wasn't blown away by them..... mostly because of the material change. So hopefully they'll sell these individually soon, because I do want to try them - I just don't want to commit to 6 of the same one 😉

[lmaster]

I'm going with flash masks for the theme here. this claims to give full benefits in just 15 minutes. Naisture white rose mask caught my attention immediately, I'm a rose lover, so I needed to try this one. it's a medium thickness sheet with clear serum in the package, and plenty extra. the scent is nice, definitely roses, but not that fresh rose scent, still very nice. fit on these particular masks I picked up from ipsy have not been the best as far as fit and adherence goes, however now that I have my trusty mask holder, all those issues are non-existent!! 🙌 because this SC mask holder is so comfy and puts that pressure exactly where I need it,, around the chin area. left it on for the 15 minutes as directed, after removing, most of the serum was absorbed, as I'm noticing with the changing season, almost every mask has absorbed more quickly than ever before. zero tackiness. I did use some of the extra serum to reapply, it just smells so good and feels great. my face felthydrated and nourished, although I did enjoy the scent, it just wasn't a show stopping mask. wouldn't repurchase these, just personal preference

[itsfi]

I'm happy you were able to try this mask @lmaster; the white rose would definitely draw me in. Every time I see a rose mask, I always think "OHHH! I wonder if lmaster knows about this one!" Sorry it wasn't a standout for you; I'm finding more masks tend to fall into the "good (or not bad), but not a standout" category with the more masks I try. 

[missjeanie]

Flash!!  lol I read the challenge as "flask masks" and was like okay, not sure what that is, but I'll stick to the letter of the week.  @lmaster I'm glad this one was a win for you!  I keep hearing about this mask holder.  You're all convincing me I might need this!