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 

[lmaster]

Ehhhh @eshoe well,, for me personally, I like the idea of cleaning out my pores, with normally having oily skin and wearing so much makeup,,, clay is the new hydrating mask 🤣

[Shosh85]

@lmaster  These seem like a nice concept, but I didn't think they were too impressive either. I'm pretty sure the pink was my favorite 😉

[GalPalVal17]

@lmaster  not the first time I've read that these were ok. I've requested these as my samples a few times but they just never came. Guess I'm not missing out on much. 

[lmaster]

@GalPalVal17 @Shosh85 yeah these unfortunately are not products I'd buy based on these samples

[Kim888]

@lmaster sorry to hear those didn't work out for you! I agree I find them pretty average

[lmaster]

Yeah @Kim888 very meh 😆

[PrettyPaint]

@lmaster  From what I remember (I used this sample a pretty long time ago), I think I liked the pink one the most out of the bunch. 🙂

[lmaster]

The pink one was so much smoother,, as it should be, I didn't even realize the green was an exfoliating mask until the next day @PrettyPaint should probably read more carefully 🤦

[PrettyPaint]

I haven't had time to do much masking, but I finally worked in a few today and it was so nice. First I used Biobelle's Hydrogel Black Lace. I was happy to see it's a two-piece mask. I usually have so much trouble with mask fit, but the fit on this one was basically perfect for me. And the fabric was so comfortable to wear. It contains glycolic acid, tapioca pearls, algin and truffle extract. I left it on for around 20 minutes, and my skin felt nice and soft/smooth and looked quite fresh/bright. I really liked this one and would repurchase. Plus, I loved the look of it (see pics below). 

Next I grabbed some samples out of my most recent ulta sample bag. I had never used a lip patch before. This one was patchology's keep smiling mood patch. It contains lavender, violet, and coconut extract. It smelled really good, though I think the whole experience of a lip patch was a little restrictive for my liking. I felt a bit of a tingling sensation while wearing it and my lips felt somewhat moisturized, but I didn't really see any added value over a typical lip balm type mask. So it was fun for the novelty factor, but I definitely wouldn't repurchase.

The last sample I tried was freeman's hydrating glacier water + pink peony gel cream mask. It's a leave on mask, it's light blue in color, and it has a nice gel texture. It's supposed to calm and soften the skin. My skin definitely looked more glowy and felt moisturized after wearing this. However, I definitely didn't find it calming. Something in it seemed to irritate my skin. At first it just seemed a little tingly, but I'd say it almost approached a slight burning sensation (which is a little concerning to me). The burning went away and my face is looking quite nice (and no redness), but I feel like the burning/stinging was enough to where I'm a bit hesitant to try it again. 

Here are some pics of all the stuff...

Front packagingBiobelle hydrogel ingredientsThe samplesthe actual masks...the lace is pretty!

[eshoe]

I just tried a black lace mask tonight and it was beautiful, @PrettyPaint. This one is especially appealing as it is two-part and I think for hydrogel and foil masks that is especially important. This one sounds absolutely wonderful!

[PrettyPaint]

@eshoe  Oh yes, I was thrilled that it is two piece. I'm beginning to really appreciate two-piece masks due to all my fit issues.

[GalPalVal17]

@PrettyPaint  oh that black lace mask is so pretty. I bet you enjoyed looking at that one on 🙂 

[PrettyPaint]

Thank you so much @GalPalVal17 

[emaisgr8]

What a pretty mask @PrettyPaint 

[PrettyPaint]

@emaisgr8  I agree 🙂 It's definitely one of the prettiest I have tried! 

[Kim888]

@PrettyPaint that lace mask sounds amazing! Sorry the other mask made your skin burn - sometimes no matter how good the results it's not totally worth it!

[PrettyPaint]

@Kim888  Yup, I totally agree. A light tingle is fine with me, but once it verges on a burning sensation I get a little worried. 🙂

[Shosh85]

@PrettyPaint  I had the same reaction to the Freeman's mask too! - definitely wasn't calming. 
The BioBelle Glam mask is one of my favorites from the brand! I know a lot of people don't like it because of how slippery it is, but that didn't bother me. Glad to hear you got some nice results from it as well! 😃

[PrettyPaint]

@Shosh85  Oh no! Sorry you had the same reaction. I definitely won't try it again then. There must be some ingredient that doesn't agree with me. Plus, I'm not sure if this is related, but I woke up with a couple pimples (which is pretty rare for me). So I'm glad it was just a sample....

I didn't find the Biobelle to be overly slippery. It was a little slippery coming out of the packaging, but I had no trouble whatsoever keeping it on my face! 🙂

[lmaster]

That really is pretty @PrettyPaint I don't think I've ever tried the biobelle mask,, so sorry to hear the Freeman mask was irritating to your skin!! 

[PrettyPaint]

@lmaster Thanks! Yes, I liked the Biobelle a lot. I'm also finding myself to be a pretty big fan of two-piece masks (fit is sooooo much better for me), so this definitely helped. I'm glad the Freeman was just an ulta sample. But it didn't leave any marks on my skin, so it definitely could have been worse!