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]

@Loretta55  I wasn't impressed with this one either, but I'm also not a big fan of rose scented things - glad to hear that's something you enjoyed. I do like to keep the cucumber one in the fridge (like @ShortErica mentioned) and put it on my face after I've been out in the sun - I don't really see any real results from it, but it feels so refreshing 😊🥒☀️

[ShortErica]

I believe some people put theirs in the frig @Loretta55. Then it would be cooling for the summer and smell nice.

[Loretta55]

I keep my full sized jar of the Cucumber Mask in the refrigerator for that purpose @ShortErica. I purchased it a couple of years ago when Sephora offered it as a daily deal.

[lnum]

@Loretta55 I remember purchasing a set of PTR face masks years ago before I knew I what I was doing, and I felt pretty meh about the cucumber, rose, gold, and Irish mood mud masks. The pumpkin mask on the other hand I learned was way too harsh for me! I have never had any luck with PTR masks. 

[Loretta55]

I was scared of the Irish Mud Moor Mask at the beginning @lnum. I always felt that mud masks were too drying until I tried this one. The Cucumber Mask is refreshing in warm weather though. I am lucky that my skin is not too sensitive to most ingredients because they Pumpkin Mask is another favorite.

[lnum]

@Loretta55 I am glad you’ve had better luck with the PTR mask line than I have! 

[Samtian]

I was supposed to do this on Monday but I'm slacking. It did not smell like Blueberries..or jam. Probably because it's old haha. My face looked all nice and slightly glowy in the morning though. 

[quspork]

Too bad there was no blueberry scent, @Samtian but it sounds like it worked out well. 

[lmaster]

@Samtian this one looks super cool!!

[Samtian]

@lmaster It wasn't too bad.

[Shosh85]

@Samtian  Well it's too bad it didn't smell like blueberries, but glowy skin sounds great!

[ShortErica]

That is a very cute package? Are there other flavors of jam masks @Samtian? Sorry it didn't smell like blueberries.

[Samtian]

@ShortErica Not at this point. The mask is from the end of 2018, I can't remember that far back sorry. 

[ShortErica]

No worries @Samtian. The theme would be a great way to market different versions.

[Samtian]

@ShortErica Definitely! I'd buy them all up. 

[itsfi]

Oooh, nice, glowy skin?!! 💕 Those are fabulous results @Samtian!! 🙌🏼 How great would it have been if it smelled like blueberry jam?

[Samtian]

@itsfi I probably would have wanted to taste it haha.

[itsfi]

Hahaha @Samtian! 🤣 I’d probably do the same. 

[lmaster]

G is for Glow Getter and Glycerin and T is for tgin rose water and acai berry hair mask

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The Victoria secrets mask I had to grab because @Samtian reminded me I still had some left! It's a white sheet, thin-medium thickness, not much extra serum, now the scent was not super noticeable, maybe more of a standard sheet. Fit was a bit long at the chin, but other areas fit perfect. Wear time was 20 minutes, after removing my skin did have a lovely glow, It looked more plump and bouncy and lightly moisturized. A tiny bit of tack remained until I applied moisturizer. These are great masks and I still have a free different variations left

Ingredients on sheet mask

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Next the tgin hair mask has a thick gel/cream texture to it,,, it smells soooo good, it's more fruity than rose, but you can pick up subtle rose in there. I applied this mask after using my olaplex 3,4&5 the directions say you can use it under a hair cap, or leave it in up to an hour. I actually only left it in for about 15 minutes, and wow!! I wasn't expecting the silky softness from just 15 minutes!! This is a great hair mask @SAlyFitz next I used the ahava hydrating mask,,I keep forgetting about. This is a beige colored mask that you apply to your face, I didn't notice much scent here, maybe a touch herbal, left it on for 15 minutes and washed off with my wet makeup eraser. The hydration is excellent with this mask,,, better than the fresh rose mask 10x 😆

[faeriegirl]

I also really liked that VS mask @lmaster, that hair mask sounds awesome!

[lmaster]

@faeriegirl I have a few others to use, I think they expire later this year, happy to see you enjoy these too 😊