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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!

tenor

 

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: 2020 Mask of the Week Challenge

@Kim888 I really enjoyed the first mask you used too,, the 111skin I know @faeriegirl used and didn't care for it either

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@Kim888  Well 1 out of 2 isn't bad! It definitely would've expected a $30 mask to do more. ๐Ÿ˜ฌ

 

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I haven't planned to spend $30 on a mask but I definitely won't now @Kim888. Nice that the Neogen was a good one though!

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I really liked that Neogen mask too, @Kim888! They have others but I havenโ€™t ventured out just yet.

 

I have that 111 mask but havenโ€™t tried it yet, Iโ€™ve been saving it for a โ€˜special occasionโ€™ but maybe I donโ€™t have to now. This is the second time Iโ€™ve heard itโ€™s pretty average, which is not what you would expect from a $30+ mask.

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@eshoe I also do that whole saving it thing - I just kind of was like meh using it and I'm glad I didn't end up saving it now 

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I is for Im layering lemon mask from tonymoly IMG_20200224_195650813.jpg

 

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This is a two part mask, the top part of the package contains 5 little lemon shapes to apply where you choose, the second step has a sheet mask, much thinner than the other versions of tonymoly, like the I am rose and other "I am" masks. The scent was not so much fresh lemon, more on the chemical scented side of lemon, think cleaning product lemon scent. There was a bit of extra clear serum in the package. Wear time 20 minutes, after removing, my skin looked a bit brighter and had a clean feel to it. I applied moisturizer soon after removing the sheet, and I didn't notice an annoying tackiness. Repurchase? No, the scent on this one is a bit strong, and I'm not a fan.

IngredientsIMG_20200224_195700803.jpg

 

Re: 2020 Mask of the Week Challenge

@lmaster  Sounds cool. But too bad the scent wasnโ€™t great. 

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@ather total bummer, I'd rather it be scentless! 

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Ugh, Lemon Pledge reminds me of doing chores @lmaster not where I want my state of mind when masking๐Ÿ˜† 

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Yep @eshoe not good!! Not at all ๐Ÿ˜†๐Ÿ™

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@lmaster  Sorry the scent was a bummer on this one. I'm always hesitant to do citrusy/vitamin C masks because it seems like a lot of them have a cleaner type of smell. ๐Ÿฅด I do like the layering concept though - i don't usually ever use just the slices, so it's nice it comes with a mask! ๐Ÿ‘

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@Shosh85 tonymoly is either a great scent, but the sheet is too thick, or in this case, a strong scent but great sheet,,, can we have a happy medium ๐Ÿคท lol

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@lmaster the layering part sounds really interesting! Too bad about the scent - it's always sad when something works but you are so unrelaxed from the scent it's not worth it

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That's a great way if putting it @Kim888 I don't particularly want to put something on my face that smells like cleaning products

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Aww bummer @lmaster. There is a big difference between a pleasant fresh lemon scent and cleaner lemon.

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Yes there is @ShortErica @ I love a good fresh lemon scent

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Oh, itโ€™s snubbed masks week! Good timing for Yadah Soothing Jelly Pack. I know itโ€™s a popular one, but I frequently pass it up while browsing my mask bin. 

 

Even my iPhone has issues with this mask, as evidenced by the photo tint I couldnโ€™t quite remove. :DEven my iPhone has issues with this mask, as evidenced by the photo tint I couldnโ€™t quite remove. ๐Ÿ˜„

Notes: 

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Ingredients: Contains gardenia extract, something I generally avoid. But it also contains prickly pear, aloe, green tea (camellia), and bamboo, so I bought a bunch last year thinking โ€œshould be okay, right?โ€ Yeah... 

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Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, 1,2 Hexanediol, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Extract (5,000 ppm), Polyacrylic Acid, Panthenol, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Potassium Hydroxide, Cellulose Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Bambusa Vulgaris Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Disodium EDTA, Fragrance 

Performance: I make a mess each time I tear the sleeve open: the thick gel serum seems too eager to escape the sleeve, and I end up wiping it off my mirror ๐Ÿ˜„ The sheet fits okayโ€”itโ€™s one of the few that arenโ€™t too wide at my templesโ€”and usually adheres well. The floral fragrance overwhelms me when I open the sleeve, but it doesnโ€™t bug me much during wear, as long as I keep my head fairly still. The serumโ€™s so thick and abundant, I have to wipe a lot of it off my face after removing the sheet. Otherwise itโ€™d just sit on my face for at least 30 minutes (thatโ€™s the longest Iโ€™ve ever waited for it to soak in) and leave me sticky. 

 

Results: Not drying but barely hydrating. My skin always demands hydration after this mask, be it plain olโ€™ water, a hydrating facial mist, or even a second sheet mask that actually hydrates. And this Yadah mask always leaves a slightly white cast behind. It disappears when I apply oil and moisturizer, but still: I donโ€™t expect a โ€œsoothingโ€ mask to do that. On a positive note, it is quite cooling. But thatโ€™s the only soothing thing about it for me. 

 

Yadah jelly packs are generally popular, but I donโ€™t like this one. I keep using it (very infrequently) only because I had a bunch in my mask bin and didnโ€™t wanna see them go to waste. Iโ€™ll happily send them to anyone who likes them; I have 4 left and they donโ€™t expire until May 2021. 

 

This is also a good week to post about my frenemy mask. Iโ€™ll use that one in the next couple days. 

Re: 2020 Mask of the Week Challenge

@WinglessOne  Too bad itโ€™s not a winner. Iโ€™ve heard so many great things about Yadah masks. 

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@ather  Yadah makes better masks than this one. ๐Ÿ™‚ Eh, each brand has a dud or 2. 

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@WinglessOne @I keep a couple pairs of scissors nearby now, a smaller one for snipping the eye openings and a medium size one for cutting open mask packs. Never know what to expect when opening them, be it goopy stuff that oozes out or watery essence that seeps out everywhere ๐Ÿ™„

Bummer this one wasnโ€™t that hydrating. Have you tried any of the oil masks? Iโ€™ve only tried a couple (that I can remember), by Lapcos and then Sephora has one. Ooooh but then Lapcos has EOs, which may be an issue. They seem to be bothersome for quite a few. 

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@eshoe  Each time I open one of these jelly packs, I kick myself for not using scissors instead of tearing the sleeve open. ๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™€๏ธ I mean, the little scissors I use to tailor sheet masks are right there, hanging on my bathroom mirror, in plain sight... I should put a bright โ€œUSE SCISSORS TO OPENโ€ sticky note on all my remaining jelly packs. ๐Ÿ˜„ Good idea to have a second larger pair of scissors handy for the job. 

 

I donโ€™t think Iโ€™ve tried a Lapcos mask. But yeah, if they contain more than one essential oil, theyโ€™re a no-go. I definitely havenโ€™t tried Sephoraโ€™s oil mask. But youโ€™ve just inadvertently reminded me to investigate Sephoraโ€™s mask sticks. ๐Ÿ™‚ 

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