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

Please join us on Part II of this yearโ€™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 masks๐Ÿ’— 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 ๐Ÿ’– with you all this year!

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This Weekโ€™s Theme: Masking Duel - Dare to compare 2 (or more!) masks in one session

Letters of the Week: โ€œZโ€ and โ€œAโ€

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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 & Wโ€™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 Somervilleโ€™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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Re: 2019 Q4 Mask of the Week Challenge!

@scott1201 I totally understand!! I'm already so tired from the parties ๐Ÿคฆ

Re: 2019 Q4 Mask of the Week Challenge!

My skin (and body tbh haha) need a little detox @lmaster 

Re: 2019 Q4 Mask of the Week Challenge!

I love, love Origins masks! I use one at least twice a week and I pretty much have every mask. My absolute favorite is the Origins Original Skinโ„ข Retexturizing Mask with Rose Clay 2.5 oz/ 75 mL. It deep cleans my skin and has exfoliating properties in it, too. However, I never tried the brightening one yet and you got me very interested. 

Re: 2019 Q4 Mask of the Week Challenge!

If you give it a shot, I hope you love it! @PenelopeBT 

Re: 2019 Q4 Mask of the Week Challenge!

@scott1201  Love the When and Origins masks! Sounds like they make a great combo!

I tried that Oozoo mask, and it's the reason I haven't tried any others. Haha! I just wasn't too impressed.... I'll definitely need to try the Illuminating one! ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

Re: 2019 Q4 Mask of the Week Challenge!

Yes, if you see the pink one you should give it a shot! @Shosh85 

Re: 2019 Q4 Mask of the Week Challenge!

I'm only a couple days behind. This weekend I did two masks full of "Wonder" sent to me by @faeriegirl. I know the brand is Haruharu but the "W" on the mask caught my eye more than the brand or the masks' names.

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My face (x2) :

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I did the one in the red package on SaturdayI did the one in the red package on Saturdayand the purple on Sundayand the purple on Sunday

The photos don't make it look so bad but the mask was really wide. I went over an inch on each side of my hairline. But it reached the top of my forehead which was wonderful. Like @scott1201 mentioned when she tried one of these - no honey scent. To me, both masks had a floral yet earthy scent. It was more prominent coming out of the bag than when I was wearing them.

 

The masks stayed on nicely minus the philtrum popping up. It was nice to multitask while masking. I wore them 20 minutes. On Saturday I folded the mask in half and wore it on my neck. Sunday, I was too busy and running around for something to stay on my neck.

 

The masks have niacinamide and hyaluronic acid - two of my favorite ingredients. I did notice some redness reducing on Saturday but not so much on Sunday. Because of this I'll give the Honey Green Repairative (red package) a B+ and the  Maqui Berry Anti-Oxidant (purple package) a B. These definitely fall into my "loved to try it, but no urge to buy it" category. Thanks so much @faeriegirl!

Re: 2019 Q4 Mask of the Week Challenge!

I love that category!  Its great when you have 1 or two from there. Try don't buy. @ShortErica 

Re: 2019 Q4 Mask of the Week Challenge!

Yes..1 or 2 is nice, then I don't feel the pressure that I have to mask every day that week. I enjoy masking but having too many set aside for a week stresses me out @l8totheparty 

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Love that these guys covered your full forehead even if the rest of the fit was off @ShortErica .  The packaging on these speaks to me.  I enjoy the simplicity of it.

Re: 2019 Q4 Mask of the Week Challenge!

I always feel sad when there's the gap before my hairline with a mask @missjeanie - dang having a larger than average forehead! The packaging was very clean and sleek.

Re: 2019 Q4 Mask of the Week Challenge!

@ShortErica thanks for the review! both sound interesting - it's always a bummer when the fit is bad though!

Re: 2019 Q4 Mask of the Week Challenge!

Yeah, bad fit can be annoying @Kim888. I haven't had any masks slide off my face but I'm thinking that would be worse. But this was fun to try and had some nice ingredients. ๐Ÿ™‚

Re: 2019 Q4 Mask of the Week Challenge!

Both look like they had a similar fit, @ShortErica. Now I see that mine has maqui berry also Iโ€™m curious to see how similar it will be!

Re: 2019 Q4 Mask of the Week Challenge!

I'll be looking forward to what you think @eshoe 

Re: 2019 Q4 Mask of the Week Challenge!

@ShortErica  I've never heard of these either, but I'm glad they turned out nice! 
...and a couple days behind isn't so bad! - I'm about a few weeks behind ๐Ÿ˜‚

 

Re: 2019 Q4 Mask of the Week Challenge!

@Shosh85 I think @heartsmyface may have sent you one from this brand. Does this look familiar at all? @ShortErica 

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Re: 2019 Q4 Mask of the Week Challenge!

@eshoe Yes! She gave me the brightening one! The artwork is definitely fantastic! ๐Ÿ˜

Re: 2019 Q4 Mask of the Week Challenge!

Wow that's intense packaging @eshoe! I have never seen anything like it before

Re: 2019 Q4 Mask of the Week Challenge!

@ShortErica I have a few from hearts that are slightly intense. In the sense that, I wonโ€™t photograph with my daughter nearby. She has a sensitive little soul:)

Re: 2019 Q4 Mask of the Week Challenge!

Yes, only cuteness for the little masker @eshoe! ๐Ÿ™‚

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