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 

[sonnydee]

oh it was! @Kim888

[quspork]

Glad to hear this one was a winner for you, @sonnydee!

[sonnydee]

@quspork it's always satisfying to 1. find a good deal at TJ/M 2. find exactly what you are hunting for at said stores 3. find more than 1 at said stores MUST FIND MORE!😂

[quspork]

This is sooo true, @sonnydee! And I don't know about you, but I am having some serious withdrawals right now, haha. 

[sonnydee]

Yes @quspork Hubs planned a date night in another state just so I could go to TJ!😘😂it was closed but bealls outlet was open..they didnt have very many masks but they did have a very good selection of nail polishes i didnt have & my brush holder ive been collecting. So those finds & the being able to eat at a restaurant was so worth the 1.5 hour drive

[Shosh85]

@sonnydee  So happy to hear you enjoyed this one too! I managed to find 3 boxes of it before everything closed down - I'm hoping to find more when places start opening up again. 🌈🤞

[sonnydee]

I've found 3 boxes too. Going to Georgia tonight [date night] & already researched-they got a Tjmaxx where I'm going! retail stores open back up for me on Monday [at 25% capacity] but the lines....🤦@Shosh85

[Loretta55]

Jealous @sonnydee! I will be on shelter at home orders until at least Memorial Day Weekend. My state has the second highest rate of infection. Just going to the supermarket feels like a good day out! I never thought that I would say that. Have fun! Hopefully the lines will not be too long and if so that the weather cooperates.

[sonnydee]

TJ wasn't opened yet in GA but bealls outlet right beside it was. Which is weird, so I wonder if it's going to be the same for FL? @Loretta55 I'm in northeast -further south (Miami area) they are not reopening yet. Stay sane! 

[Loretta55]

I’ve never been to a Beall’s outlet @sonnydee, but I have seen you posts some of your hauls from there. I learned that Harmons is considered an essential business.

[sonnydee]

I think Bealls [ & the outlet] maybe a southern US store @Loretta55  its like a Tjmaxx/Marshalls-same stuff. I have found the creme shop masks & wipes there before so I was hoping I would get lucky. But this one didnt have alot to begin with-or maybe it was just really picked over. 🤷

[Loretta55]

I saw all of the OPI nail polishes at a terrific price @sonnydee. Did you have to wear a mask when you entered the store? Maybe weather permitting I will go to Harmons (discount drugstore type store) .

[Samtian]

@sonnydee That's a cute mask!

[sonnydee]

it is so stinkin cute! @Samtian my mini [5yr] couldn't help but to reach out & touch it😁🌈

[Samtian]

@sonnydee Awe that is so cute!

[Shosh85]

@sonnydee  My 4yo did the same! He liked pointing out all the different colored hearts. 😊🌈

[sonnydee]

Good way to help teach them colors @Shosh85 🌈 "what color mask is mom wearing tonight?"😁

[ShortErica]

Sounds amazing @sonnydee!

[sonnydee]

oh it was! I was impressed & immediately went to the site to order more...no such luck yet! @ShortErica good thing I stocked up but I'll be super sad if this was LE

[Loretta55]

Today’s mask was a pod mask. It was Nugg Exfoliating. I am not sure if it was user error but I am still finding bits of the exfoliate on my face. I applied it and massaged it for about a minute per area of my face. I used a headband to help preserve my temporary root cover up . I removed it with a wet washcloth. I thought that I did a decent job but I have never found a large quantity of exfoliate on my face before. Hope that I did a good job explaining.

[Shosh85]

@Loretta55  I've never tried this one, but the Fresh Lotus Youth Preserve Mask sounds similar in terms of cleanup - no matter how good I rinsed I'd still up with sandy bits and granules. Did it at least make your face feel soft?