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 

[ShortErica]

I'd love a follow up as you try it more @Shosh85. I'm determined to use my Laneige but it isn't on my repurchase list because it doesn't last like the Bite. And unfortunately I think I developed a reaction to Bite. I will give it one last try - now might be a good time because I'm trapped at home and no one will see the reaction - then toss if it makes my lips crack and peel. Sorry for the gross image. But your description has me intrigued since it seems like some of the things I liked about the Bite one without possibly the irritant.

[Shosh85]

@ShortErica  I'll definitely keep you posted after I've had more time trying it out! I'd say its a happy medium between the Laniege and Bite 😃

[sonnydee]

@Shosh85 thank you for the update. Might just have to buy it with a good promo sooner than later after all💋

[itsfi]

@Shosh85, I would looove to know your thoughts on that lip butter balm! 😍😍 Just the name of it makes me want it! 😆

[sonnydee]

Me too @itsfi @Shosh85 I was tempted but i just bought all the Fresh newbies & felt bad so I added peach to the family.

[Shosh85]

@itsfi  Me too, the name definitely pulled me in! Then I read it also had a vanilla scent and a rich formula and I was sold 😃 
I've really been trying to avoid buying any more potted lippies, but reeally want the watermelon Fresh, so I think this will help resist my temptation more 😉😂

[Kim888]

@eshoe oh that 3 part mask sounds great! I think I had tried another version and really liked it so I'll add this to my list !

[eshoe]

In terms of three parters. I was very pleased @Kim888 🙂

[sonnydee]

M is for Mexico & multi tasking...organizing my masks...side note: I wish brands were more consistent with either a manufacturing date or a expiration date, or both. The Creme Shop is soooo bad about this-sometimes exp date, sometimes nothing🙁 Rant because I saw this date & my heart dropped ....but this is the manufacturing date (on the box). Which i keep because im weird. Anywho- the mask itself has a plastic backing which is good because the mask is really thin. The serum is clear with a clean scent. Not bad, its faint. It does not taste good though, I didnt lick it or anything😅 it got onto my top lip & i thought I got it all off. The serum is almost gel like & runny. The scent & consistency was almost soapy. Not a dealbreaker but it sometimes is a bit of trouble to control when it's like that ie tasting it when you rather not. Upon removal after approx 20 min, My skin soaked in the serum almost immediately & is just slightly tacky. My pores do look more refined/less noticeable so 💚💚💚💚💚

[lmaster]

@sonnydee love love my beauty diary!! I'm hoarding this one fyi 😆

[sonnydee]

dont have to hoard @lmaster I have more😘

[lmaster]

Awesome!!!! @sonnydee I've never seen this one before either

[itsfi]

My Beauty Diary makes some nice masks @sonnydee. So great that your pores were less noticeable after using it. I have the one you sent me and look forward to giving it a try soon. 

[sonnydee]

watch out for the taste😜 @itsfi hope you like it also

[Shosh85]

@sonnydee 

Sometimes you just can't help getting some in your mouth - I know I have 😂 This one sounds pretty good!- (except for the taste, of course 😉) I managed to find the "Spring Water Moisturizing" one from this line and am curious to try it. Glad to hear it turned out nice for you! 😃

[sonnydee]

I found that one too.  @Shosh85  but havent used it yet. I also found aloe. 

[quspork]

Darn these bad tasting masks, LOL! Aside from that tho, I'm glad this one worked out well, @sonnydee.

[sonnydee]

It definitely was a good one @quspork I had to skip my night moisturizer (i used some acne spots) but still woke up to soft feeling skin. 

[eshoe]

I like the packing in this one, @sonnydee. Are you doing ok with masks you have at home, or ready to browse the aisles again like me😂

[sonnydee]

thanks @itsfi you have made generous contributions to my library as well as @eshoe 😘 @lmaster 😘

[itsfi]

Likewise @sonnydee; likewise! 🤗