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]

Thank you so much, @quspork! The pug face definitely made it all worth it! 😉👍

[ather]

@Shosh85  Omg I can’t even!!! I just love pugs!! Best mask ever!! It’s too bad overall wasn’t great. Maybe there’s another pug mask out there!

[Shosh85]

Thank you, @ather! The results weren't bad at all, just nothing wowing. The pug face definitely made up for the lack of results though! 😃😉

[ShortErica]

Seriously you are the cutest animal masker @Shosh85! My only disappointment is I wish the mask had little ears on it. 🙂 I wish the mask had a little more benefits to give you but I'm loving the look.

[Shosh85]

Thanks, @ShortErica! Ears would make the look complete for sure! Though, I kinda find ears or anything else that flops around to be kinda annoying. Haha 😂 

[Kim888]

@Shosh85 that's so cute! Glad to hear it worked out as well! It's awesome it left your face feeling softer!

[Shosh85]

Thanks, @Kim888! Soft skin is always good! I wouldn't say the results were super impressive, but they weren't bad at all either! 😃👍

[eshoe]

Your animal mask pics are the best @Shosh85! Can’t help but smile. Interesting about the pink areas on your skin-I see hydrolyzed corn, wheat and soy high up on the list, makes me wonder if they are suspect? I don’t have allergies to grains, but it is a good reminder for those who do to check ingredients first👍🏼

[Shosh85]

@eshoe  I'm not sure what caused it, but there was no pain and it went away quickly so that's all that matters to me! 😉 As far as I know I'm not allergic to anything, but I guess you never know. 😃

Glad my goofy pug face could make you smile 😊

[l8totheparty]

You are adorable in these animal-printed masks! 😊 @Shosh85 

[Shosh85]

Thanks, @l8totheparty!! It may not have been too impressive, but at least it was fun. 😉

[mrsmouse]

One of my goals for the new year was to be better about posting on this thread.  I mask frequently, but often can't get to posting the review right away and then forget what my thoughts are on it.  So here's my first mask post of the new year...

Dr. Jart Pore Master Patch: This came with two masks for your nose, the first being the pore removal patch and the second being a pore tightening mask.  This pore patch adhered like glue & hurt like a MOFO coming off.  I didn't see as much as I used to on the Biore nose patches, but I am not sure if that is because I am doing a better job at keeping my pores clean and tight than I used to, or if the Biore ones work better.  I did really like the follow up mask as it helped calm my nose down.  I kinda want to pick up some Biore nose patches now to compare my results.

[missjeanie]

@mrsmouse I think I have one of these that you've peaked my interest about now.  I love a good nose peel

[mrsmouse]

I hope it works better for you than it did for me @missjeanie & that it's less painful!

[lmaster]

@mrsmouse cool! I've never seen this one before,, seems like biore is always great for major results

[mrsmouse]

Biore seems to be the preferred for sure @lmaster.  

[JackBauer]

Love the red sticker! My go to!❤️

[mrsmouse]

@JackBauer,  Haha!  Right?!  😉

[ShortErica]

I'm so looking forward to your posts @mrsmouse! You have such good finds and I'm curious which ones you would pick up again or pass on. I'll echo the others about Biore - they're the best and yes, let us know about a comparison.

[mrsmouse]

I definitely think a comparison is in order @ShortErica, so I'm going to keep my eyes out for the Biore at TJM/Marshalls.  I haven't used the Biore in years and I defintely have changed my skincare routine since.  I use a stronger retinol, vitamin C, acids, etc, so it's entirely possible that my skin is more sensitive now.  Truthfully, I suspect that the Biore is going to be better and less painful, but suspicions aren't proof.  The only was to know for sure is to try.  🙂

[Kim888]

@mrsmouse interesting! I agree though - whenever I've used other nose patches, I always go back to boire - nothing ever seems to do quite the same job