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 

[Loretta55]

I noticed that ice cream that was not on sale at the supermarket has not been hoarded @Anastasiya13. Unless I really need something, I will not go to the supermarket at this time.

[Anastasiya13]

@Loretta55  Thats good and smart. I think people dont even know what to get grab from the markets. When I went this past week to grab some necessities for my grandpa and mom, there was ice cream but there was a lot of empty spaces too. I dont think people even really know what to get, its more of a panic mode type of shopping.

[Shosh85]

@Anastasiya13  My most favorite banana mask hasn't been in stock anywhere for a long time, but my other two favorites are A'pieu Banana Milk One Pack and A'pieu Sweet Banana Sheet Mask (also called Banana & Honey Sheet Mask)

[itsfi]

I may need to use that banana sheet mask you sent me this week, @Shosh85! 🍌 

[Shosh85]

Have you used that one before, @itsfi?

[itsfi]

No, I’ve only used the banana milk sheet mask, not the other banana one @Shosh85. It looks bananalicious. 😊 I have a banana lip balm somewhere but I’m not sure I can find it. May have to try the mask without a full banana theme. 🍌 

[quspork]

These are definitely the best IMO, @Anastasiya13! Both are decent performers in addition to smelling heavenly banana-like. @Shosh85 

[Shosh85]

@quspork  Heavenly banana is right! Glad to hear you agree! 😉🍌

[Anastasiya13]

@quspork  Oooo, now i am even more excited to try them out.

[Anastasiya13]

@Shosh85  Ooo thank you, I need to try them out. I love banana scent, and its so hard to find items with that scent.

[Shosh85]

@Anastasiya13  I love banana scented things too! I should mention, these masks have more of an imitation banana scent, like candy. 😉🍌

[Anastasiya13]

@Shosh85Ooo thats not too bad. I wish Ulta had them. Is there a specific store you buy them from, or you just google for it?

[Shosh85]

@Anastasiya13  I usually do just Google it, because I never know who's going to have it when I'm ready to repurchase. Some sites I have ordered them from in the past are Amazon, Misshaus, Masksheets and Yesstyle 

[Anastasiya13]

@Shosh85  Oh okay, thank you. I googled them, but was not sure if there was a better store to get them from, thank you. Going to order some this week then.

[itsfi]

M is for Mucin 🐌🐌

🐌🍯 Jin Jung Sung with CrediThink Snail Honey Jelly Mask 🐌🍯 

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The Details: A hydrogel-coated tencel sheet mask saturated in a clear, semi-thick, subtle honey-infused lavender scented, jelly serum consisting of snail mucin; 7 types of hyaluronic acid; niacinamide; extracts of honey, royal jelly and propolis; allantoin; panthenol; lavender oil; glycoproteins; beta glucan; hydrolyzed collagen; and so much more.

What Worked: What didn't work?! This is truly a marvelous mask. 🐌 The serum contains pretty much every ingredient I would want in a sheet mask. All that is missing are ceramides, rose water and extracts of rose and peach.  Even the fit was good for my face - the only thing I might nit pick over is that it's maybe an 1/8" too long, but that’s nothing. Seriously, this mask checks off all the boxes. ✅✅

Areas for Improvement: Ummm... is the actual serum for sale? If not, then that would be my area for improvement - bottle the serum and make it available for purchase. Not even joking, folks. Except for maybe the slightly tacky to the touch feeling, this one's near perfect. I personally don't mind the tack but know that not everyone feels the same way.

Will I Repurchase?: Yes. I *may* have already purchased a box. 😬 🛍  What “sheet mask no buy”?! 🤷🏻‍♀️ Thank you so much for this mask, @Shosh85; 🤗 this one is definitely worth having around at all times. ♥️

My Two Cents: It's amazing. 🙌🏼 It's Shosh85-approved, so that goes a long way in my book. Dehydrated, dry and very dry skin will love this mask pretty much all year round. All other skin types could be very happy with this one in the colder months, but those who are sensitive to lavender oil, honey, niacinaimde or hyaluronic acid will want to pass. Also to note, this is a cruelty free product though not vegan as it contains, among other things, extracts of honey, royal jelly and propolis.

[WinglessOne]

@itsfi  If this didn’t contain lavender oil, I’d track it down and order one to try. I looked up the ingredients and lavender oil’s fairly high on the list... sigh. I saw cinnamon bark in the list, too. Hmm... If those 2 perfuming essential oils weren’t there, this would be a great mask (for me) to try! I’m glad you had a great experience with it! 

[itsfi]

Oh no! I’m bummed the ingredients in this one wouldn’t work for you @WinglessOne, BUT I am glad you know those essential oils don’t play well with your skin and to pass on this mask. It’s so important to know how your skin will react to certain ingredients. It’s just challenging that skincare involves some trial and error. I’ve definitely learned the hard way what my skin does not like. 😢 

[WinglessOne]

@itsfi Very true! Though in my case with lavender oil, it wasn’t trial and error so much as decades of using products containing it and one day my skin finally visibly flipping the bleep out over it. I did spend time reducing skincare products in my routine to narrow down the likely culprits before getting help from a dermatologist. 

Some essential oils don’t cause immediate bad reactions. They can do unseen damage over long stretches of time (with frequent use), until the day your skin can’t hide the damage anymore. For me, that finally happened in my mid 40s, and it’s the reason I stopped using Origins products (except their charcoal mask, which contains no bad stuff) as recently as last year. It took me a while to wean myself off my former Origins cleanser, but that’s one of the best changes I’ve ever made for my skin. Other things have involved much more trial and error, like my honey situation; I was so bummed to discover what honey does to my particular skin when used too frequently. At least I don’t have a true honey allergy, like I do with benzoyl peroxide; I learned that the very hard way in my teens. 😞

Anyway, I try to avoid applying most perfuming essential oils to my face, neck, and chest. There’s one product my skin loves that contains lavender oil (listed near the end of the ingredients, but still); my current derm said of it, “so... you know you’re playing with fire, right? You’re not using this several times a week, or even once every week... RIGHT?” 😄 Because it’s just a matter of time before my skin throws a tantrum over that ingredient. Sigh. 

[lmaster]

Oh no!! I feel enabling heading my way @itsfi @Shosh85 

[Shosh85]

@lmaster  Well, I did give this one to you in Unicorn Mail.......

[eshoe]

😂🤣😂 @Shosh85 @lmaster another sign of when you have too many masks!