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ARCHIVE - 2020 Mask of the Week Challenge! - PART 1

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!

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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 5A & ZMask Stash Clean-Out! Finish those masks before they expire.l8totheparty/ShortErica
Jan 6 - 12B & YMasks that Make you Hungryitsfi
Jan 13 - 19C & XFavourite 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 - 26D & WClean Week - Masks that give your skin a boost without the guilteshoe
Jan 27 - Feb 2E & VTransportation Masking
@lmaster/@ShortErica/@missjeanie
Feb 3 - 9F & U

Best fitting mask - Mask that best fits your facial featuresPrettyPaint
Feb 10 - 16G & TSpecial Occasion Masks - the mask(s) you use to pamper yourselfitsfi
Feb 17 - 23H & SGross Masks - whether it's the scent or results, share the details please!Aaliaa
Feb 24 - Mar 1I & RSnubbed It: Masks you don't want to use & are continually passed overShortErica
Mar 2 - 8J & QFemale Owned Brands - In honour of Women's Day March 8thAaliaa
Mar 9 - 15K & PMasks Good Enough to Eat
heartsmyface
Mar 16 - 22L & OSample that made you buy the FS - You tried it, and decided to buy it!itsfi
Mar 23 - 29M & NFavourite Smelling Masks - Watermelon, Kale, Spa?? 
Mar 30 - Apr 5N & MMask While You Task
l8totheparty
Apr 6 - 12O & LMost Outrageous Mask ClaimsShortErica
Apr 13 - 19P & KHi-Lo Week: Mix or duel of $$$$ and $ masks 
Apr 20 - 26Q & JSample Dive - I know we have them!Aaliaa
Apr 27 - May 3R & ITargeted Skin Concern - Mask to address a current skin issuePrettyPaint
May 4 -10S & HOvernight Masks - Sleeping miracles in a jar 
May 11 - 17T & GMask with a PartnerAlphaboo
May 18 - 24U & FVitamins Week - masks that nourish your skin with vitamins and mineralskim888
May 25 - 31V & EBest/Cutest Printed MaskShosh85
Jun 1 - 7W & DMask that best describes your personality or moodPrettyPaint
Jun 8 - 14X & CFruits & Veggies Week - masks that use natural goodness to nourish your skinKeana1
Jun 15 - 21Y & BForgotten Wonders - Shop your stash for an unloved mask
missjeannie
Jun 22 - 28Z & AMasking Duel - Dare to compare 2 (or more!) masks in one sessioneshoe
Jun 29 - Jul 5A & ZMasking Pet Peeves - use a mask that has some component that drives you crazy!ShortErica
Jul 6 - 12B & YMasking Hacks - share your masking secrets that make your life easier and your skin happyeshoe
Jul13 - 19C & XLip, Hand or Foot Masks to help that summer skin 
Jul 20 - 26D & W’Weird Mask' Bubbling, Peeling, Colour changing other worldly wonders!Aalia
Jul 27 - Aug 2E & VMulti-Masking How many masks can you use at one time or in One Day?? 
Aug 3 - 9F & U Blind Pick Your Mask - Let's make it fun to use the masks in our stash!veronika23
Aug 10 - 16G & T
Sheet Mask Focus - from cotton to cupra, coconut gel to bio cellulose, what are your favorites and why?
 
Aug 17 - 23H & SDrugstore & Grocery Brands Weekeshoe
Aug 24 - 30I & R3-Step Masks/Multi-Step Masks
heartsmyface
Aug 31 - Sep 6J & QRainbow Week - Bring out the colorful masks in every hueSonnydee
Sep 7 - 13K & PAutumn Masks - Fall goodness in a mask 
Sep 14 - 20L & OWhen you are getting GLAM for a night out and want that inner GLOW 
Sep 21 - 27M & N BIC Made you do it! Masks recommended/inspired by other BIC members 
Sep 28 - Oct 4N & MSephora Collections Week - House Brand Goodness 
Oct 5 - 11O & LMasks that Make you Hungry - Fall/Winter Editionitsfi
Oct 12 - 18P & KForgotten Wonders - Shop your stash for an unloved mask 
Oct 19 - 25Q & JOvernight Masks - Sleeping miracles in a jar 
Oct 26 - Nov 1R & IMasking Duel Week II 
Nov 2 - 8S & HBuddy Up! Dare to compare the same mask with another BIC-ereshoe
Nov 9 - 15T & GGross/Odd/Unusual Ingredients - Spirulina, donkey milk, bee venom, snail mucous - what masks have you used that have strange ingredients?Aaliaa
Nov 16 - 22U & FFlash Masks - masks that do doubly duty in half the timeeshoe
Nov 23 - 29V & EMorning Masking - Masks that help give a pep to your step 
Nov 30 - Dec 6W & DMask that would make a good band name (kinda silly, I know)PrettyPaint
Dec 7 - 13X & CHoliday Party Prep Mask 
Dec 14 - 20Y & BMost Artistic Sheet MaskKim888
Dec 21 - 27Z & AFavourite Masks of All-Timeitsfi
Dec 28 - 31123Masks 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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2019 Q4 Mask of the Week Challenge!

V is for vital red this mask was gifted to me from the thoughtful @eshoe thanks so so much 🤗 I swear this mask smelled like tomatoes 😂 could've just been my imagination.. thin white sheet, fit was great, didn't have to use the mask holder, a bit of extra serum in the package. wear time 20 minutes I didn't notice any tackiness. my skin felt nourished and hydrated and moisturized. I'd use this one again if I see it, but not search for it. it did a great job, just need someone to clarify if I'm smelling tomatoes 🤷

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@lmaster First off kudos to you for forging ahead, 5 weeks to go!!!

 

I loved this one, the scent was fresh but I don’t recall tomato. It is a fruit though, maybe that’s why it didn’t stick out as I haven’t had any outstanding tomatoes recently.

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Haha!! @eshoe my nose has once again been on the fritz with allergies 😂 I wasn't sure what I was picking up on,,, but it didn't seem strong at all

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Nourished, hydrated and moisturized skin sounds like happy skin to me @lmaster. 🙂  Nice to hear this one gave you good results.

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@itsfi yes it was really nice! The scent I think threw me off 😂

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Monday morning was all about V for Vitamins and Violet

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Re: 2019 Q4 Mask of the Week Challenge!

I love that Klairs; I use it with my vitamin C often. Glad to hear you like it also.  @itsfi 

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@l8totheparty, the Klairs Vitamin E mask is such a nice one to use, and fun too. Which Vitamin C product are you using? 

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@itsfi I'm trying all my samples currently.  I've liked the Sunday Riley C.E.O. 15% Vitamin C Brightening Serum 1 oz/ 30 mL. I also like the mad Hippie vitamin C. I have a tatcha trial size next. Which have you liked? 

 

I also pair it with The Ordinary Resveratrol 3% + Ferulic Acid 3% 1 oz/ 30 mL because I can't do vitamin C without Ferulic Acid, right? I'm not a chemist, I've just done some reading. 

oooo the klairs mask sounds awesome, I love to use niacin...

oooo the klairs mask sounds awesome, I love to use niacinamide in my routine, so I'm eyeing this one @itsfi

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This Vitamin E mask is a good one, fun too @lmaster! The mask bounces back to its original form even after you scoop out a chunk of it from the jar. 😉  How do you use niacinamide in your routine? In serums? Essences?

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Oh I recall this one now that you mention that! @itsfi I use The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Oil Control Serum 1 oz/ 30 mLand use it in sheet masks too

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I love that Ordinary.  And I pair that Klairs with my vitamin C every time now! It's nice. @lmaster 

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Oh, this sounds lovely @itsfi. I hadn't heard about the Vit C & E combo magic, so I'll definitely be giving that a try in the near future! 

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@PrettyPaint, from what I read, both are antioxidants and Vitamin E works to stabilize Vitamin C so using a Vitamin E product after Vitamin C will help to boost the brightening effects of the Vitamin C. I'm sure there's a more artful and more scientific way to explain that, but as I understand it, Vitamin E helps Vitamin C perform better.

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@itsfi  Ahhhh that makes sense. Thanks so much for the info!  🙂

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This morning my eyes and frankly the rest of my face felt so tired, so I first tossed on a heated eye mask and it helped me open my eyes. Then I decided I o continue the warmth with the PTR Thermal Water wash off. And after i put on a too cool for school egg mask to give my skin some hydration. Skin feels pretty good and facial muscles feel better, mentally still exhausted lol. Oh well.

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@Weetart  I hope you feel better! I absolutely adore those eye masks.

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Oh @Weetart, I’ve never tried using the steam eye masks to help me wake up. Going to remember that one. I’ve had a rough time getting up in the morning this week - it just feels better to stay under the covers! Hahaha! 😂 

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Exactly @itsfi ! Right there with you.

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Love love those eye warming masks @Weetart and it's getting to be the perfect time of the year for them!

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