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ARCHIVE - 2020 Mask of the Week Challenge! - PART 1

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!

tenor

 

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 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 & W’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 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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Re: 2020 Mask of the Week Challenge!

Gah, that's too bad about that one, @Samtian.

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Darn @Samtian! I think I had a good experience with this mask. But we all have different skin and it's important to listen to it. Hope your next mask treats your skin better!

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@ShortErica Thank you, glad it worked for you! My next sheet mask is a charcoal one so I should be good there.

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I feel like the charcoal kind tend to be good fits compared to others @Samtian and like them too. Enjoy it!

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@Samtian I wonder if it contained any alcohol,, that's how my skin reacts when it's been stripped

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@lmaster Beats me lol the packaging is not in English.

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@Samtian  I know I've seen this one reviewed here before because that's packaging that's hard to forget, but don't remember anything about it. Sorry it didn't work out so well for you - definitely sounds like one I should pass on. 

Re: 2020 Mask of the Week Challenge!

@Shosh85 Thanks, yeah it was weird.

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What cool packaging @Samtian - too bad it didn’t end up working well!!

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@Kim888 Thanks, yeah it was pretty cool packaging. 

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Sorry the mask did not work @Samtian. That is a weird result that your face felt dry but you woke up feeling like your skin is oily.

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@Loretta55 Haha yeah it is. 

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R is for Revitalizing Radiance 

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Etude House 0.2 Therapy Air Pomegranate Revitalizing Radiance Mask

This a thin-medium cotton sheet mask with a light scent that smelled mostly like alcohol to me - but it was light enough that it wasn't too noticeable while the mask was on. The fit was ok - a tiny bit too long at the chin/jawline, slightly too wide at the temples, and the eye holes were a just little too big for my preference. Despite having to smoosh and tweak things a little, it adhered very well and was comfortable to wear. I had it on for about 30 minutes. When I removed it there was only the slightest bit of tack, that went away within 10 minutes. My face looked less dull - maybe just a smidge brighter and my skin felt soft and smooth.

This one was ok, but nothing impressive and I'm not too crazy about the alcohol in it, so I wouldn't repurchase.

Ingredients:

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Re: 2020 Mask of the Week Challenge!

The design on this one is very appealing @Shosh85; too bad the results didn’t turn out the same. I do like the masks from this line; I can’t remember if they all have alcohol or not... 🤔 

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@itsfi   I've tried 6 masks from the line; there's 3 with milky serum that don't contain alcohol and the other 3 with watery serum that do have alcohol - I'm curious if they're all like that 🤔 Even though I prefer masks without alcohol, I also don't mind using them either, it's just when it smells like alcohol that bothers me the most 🤷‍♀️

So far, (because I know you'll ask 😉) my most favorites are Snail and Ceramide. What are your favorites?

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Hahaha @Shosh85! 😂 Why would you think I’d ask about favorites? 😉😆 Yes to the snail and Ceramide version of this mask! I’d also count the honey and camellia ones among my faves. The rose and hyaluronic acid ones are good too, but the scent on the rose one might not be for you; I would say it smells more of a floral bouquet that has roses in it than fully of roses.

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Aw, I love this line- it's a shame this one wasn't a little more wowing for you, @Shosh85

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@quspork  There are some great ones in this line! I think my favorite is the Snail, followed closely by Ceramide 😃 Do you have a favorite?

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@Shosh85   All of them? HAHA! No, maybe the pearl, artemisia, green tea, snail... This reminds me that I haven't bought some of them in a really long time though, so it may be time to buy a compete set and do some comparisons at some point! 

Re: 2020 Mask of the Week Challenge!

@quspork  Haha! - there are definitely some mask lines I feel the same about 😉 I loved the Snail! I don't have the Artemisia one, but I do have the other two - I'll have to be sure to try those next! 

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So I think I used all of my sample masks (1 use samples not sample size) last week

 

I used the three ones from Sephora which I've tried before

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I got the LANEIGE - Water Sleeping Mask as a sample from a Sephora order

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I had one more sample, the fresh Black Tea Instant Perfecting Mask 3.3 oz/ 100 mL from the wonderful @Shosh85

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