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Please join us on Part II of this year’s challenge:
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”
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:
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 |
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:
Oooh I recall deer antler extract @heartsmyface 😳 your skin looks lovely, must be doing something for you😉!!
@eshoe Ha, this made me laugh cause I read it after reading the review you posted about it. Sorry you were uncomfortable with it. I have a pretty strong constitution and I was squirming a bit as well. I should be fine in the future if I just don’t think about it.
Yeah I wasn’t in a hurry to remove it, @heartsmyface - unlike horse oil, that one I lasted about 5 minutes 😂
@eshoe, I thought I remembered someone mentioning deer antler on this thread too 🤔
@Shosh85 I just remembered that was me! @missjeanie also used it. It is the Goo&Tao Beauté L’Affaire Panda Mask. @heartsmyface
Found my thoughts on it, too - with some interesting info on 'velvet' as an ingredient, aka deer antler extract.
Yes @eshoe ! I’ve used it last year at one point. Honestly it grossed me out much less than some other ingredients! If memory serves I enjoyed it!
@eshoe I was just reading about it as well. It’s apparently a steroid supplement as it help with healing by increasing circulation. Interesting.
from the internet-
Deer velvet covers the growing bone and cartilage that develops into deer antlers. People use deer velvet as medicine for a wide range of health problems. Deer velvet is used to boost strength and endurance, improve the way the immune system works, counter the effects of stress, and promote rapid recovery from illness
ouhhhh, I really want to try that mask now. My skin feels so good today. That could be the result of any of the History of Whoo skincare system I used last night though. Do you remember if you gave it a B because you were grossed out or due to the results?
@heartsmyface tackiness is one of my least favorite aspects of sheet masking. Pretty sure that’s why it was a B. It’s possible the vagueness of how the extract is extracted was cause for concern, too.
@eshoe Yup, I remember that now! Did you find out what "velvet" meant before or after using the mask?
I think as I was wearing it, @Shosh85 😳 I remember thinking velvet, wow that’s pretty cool. Then finding out about all the banning stuff and found it even more interesting. People go to great lengths to boost productivity!
Some mini masks for H (side note I have so many H things haha) - this is the How do eye look eye patches and the Hyaluranic acid patches.
@Kim888 Those creme shop eye patches look great! I definitely think I'll try those out. Thanks for the review.
@Kim888 these just look so cool, bit the price oouchh 🤣
Those TCS eye masks are just too cute, @Kim888! Thanks for your comparison of the BioMiracle and Peace Out patches.
Those eye gems from The Creme Shop are adorable @Kim888! TCS seems to be putting out some great products year after year since I first learned of them on BIC! 💖
Not gonna lie, the microneedling patches both fascinate and scare me ... would you repurchase these bio miracle patches?
@itsfi I would if I wanted some instant plumping! This one showed people potentially putting them under their eyes and I wouldn't be willing to risk that, but these were fairly mild for forehead lines or between eyebrows.
The @Kim888 The Creme Shop eye patches really are so cute! Glad they were effective too!!
I've never used the Peace Out eye patches, but it's good to know theres a more affordable option 👍
@Shosh85 they do always have such cute packaging !
@Kim888 Hmm, now I kinda wanna put the micro needle patches to the test. They sound like a great alternative to the pricier Peace Out ones. I also have those Creme Shop eye patches (I love the way they look) but haven’t used them yet. Note to self!
Placenta and snail, though veggie placenta is kinda cheating;)
The Passion & Beyond Intensive Ampoule Phytoplacenta piqued my interest after trying another placenta mask during last year’s gross week challenge. It was a relief to discover placenta can originate from soybeans, and in the case of this mask, rye. So even though it sounds kinda gross, it’s really not!
I opened the mask and was greeted by a very strong, Irish Spring-type scent, bordering on men’s cologne. It unfolded easily and I applied it to my face carefully, adjusted the numerous slits to enhance fit. They were the oddest cuts-a couple were 90-degree angles. It felt a little unnecessary, but at least it fit well. I left it on around 15 minutes, and promptly removed. My skin was soooooooo very tacky. Ten minutes later the tackiness stubbornly remained and I rinsed it off; it just felt like a thick layer sitting on my skin. Despite the lackluster experience with this one, it made me smile. Not since the Glow Loudey stinky-shoe scented mask have I encountered one that stuck out so sorely. A solid C.
The ElishaCoy Snail Hydrogel Eye Patches were recently reviewed here, I think by @PrettyPaint. Very comfy, and for such a slimy patch, adheres pretty well. I have been wearing them under my sheet masks, which helps to secure them in place. They feel like they give a generous amount of hydration, and as far as I can tell, are unscented. Another snail 🐌 for the win!