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 

[lmaster]

@sonnydee this mask sounds above and beyond perfect!!

[heartsmyface]

@sonnydee @My post nap eyes saw this and thought it was a cannabis mask at first glace. I prefer the scent of aloe!  Ouhhhh, I wonder if I have this one in my stash.  I don’t know what I have anymore between all the trades, unicorn mail and subscription boxes.  

[sonnydee]

when I saw them in the store that's what I thought too @heartsmyface😉 yes, I need to take inventory of all my masks too. I don't get much in my subs-but I only get ipsy. good thing I'll have some extra time on my hands right now🤗

[emaisgr8]

This sounds awesome @sonnydee 

[sonnydee]

it was @emaisgr8 probably due to my skin being extra thirsty but this reminded me that there are some really great masks out there among the mehhh🤷

[Shosh85]

@sonnydee  I had every intention of hunting this one down before the COVID craziness happened! Happy to hear you loved it! 😃

[sonnydee]

ughhhh🤦I'll be hunting with you when TJ/Marshalls open back up @Shosh85 im just glad I got some until that time....

[itsfi]

I’m so happy this was such a good mask for you @sonnydee! I have one of these masks ... somewhere.... 😆 🤔  I picked up a pack of the aloe ones right before my sheet mask no/low buy but I put them away in a secret place so I would focus on getting through my other sheet masks. Some secret hiding place it turned out to be... 😂 

[sonnydee]

yes, the good ole hiding places aka safe place. I have a few & they're so good I hide them from myself @itsfi hope you find them soon.

[itsfi]

Hahaha! 😂 Exactly @sonnydee! I know they’ll turn up ... eventually. 😉 

[Shosh85]

One of my favorite masks that also smells delicious!🍌🍯 ....and of course I haven't been able to find it in stock anywhere. 😢 It's my last one, so I've been hoarding for a while, but had to finally use it because of the expiration date. 😥

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SECRET KEY Honey Banana Mask Pack

This mask is made of a super comfortable and thin tencel fiber material and had a great fit – just a little too long at the chin and a tiny bit too wide at the temples. It was soaked in serum with plenty extra left in the pouch. It did smell like honey and banana, but more of a sweet, imitation type of smell – a lot like candy. I actually really enjoyed it. 😋🍯🍌I kept it on for about 30 minutes. My face felt slightly tacky right at first but didn't take long for it all to absorb. My skin felt soft, smooth and so hydrated and even had a nice glow. The hydration from this seemed to be very long lasting.

I LOVE this one and would definitely continue to repurchase, if only I could find it! 😢

[lmaster]

Why??!! Why do they do this to us?? @Shosh85 great masks and then... Ghost us 😆

[Shosh85]

@lmaster  Right?! There have been SO MANY masks that I love that have been discontinued! It makes me so sad 😞 

[itsfi]

I love this mask @Shosh85! 💛🍯🍌 I think it’s been discontinued. 😢 I haven’t been able to find it anywhere for a while now. 😔 

[Shosh85]

@itsfi  I've been looking for it for a while now too, so I wouldn't be surprised if it were discontinued- but isn't that how it always works? You fall in love with a mask and then they stop selling it. 😥 If I ever happen to see more, I'd pick them up in a heartbeat 💓 

[lmaster]

One more O from last week, and a M for this week both from the ever so thoughtful and generous @eshoe

Thank you so much!!

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These oh k eye gels were very nicely hydrating and brightening, I love the holographic colors and would definitely use again, I didn't attempt to smell them.

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Next M for Mustus

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For any of you blueberry lovers,, this mask has the best blueberry scent ever!!! I don't think I've every repeatedly smelled a mask package,, but this one has such a beautiful fruity scent,,I was immediately addicted,, out of the three I've tried, this one is my favorite!! It's a white sheet, fit was just a smidge long at the forehead, adherence was great, extra serum in the package, wear time 20 minutes, I didn't want to remove it!! My skin felt so good, looked less dull, felt nourished and bouncy. A little tack after removing, however, nothing a little moisturizer can't help. I want more of these,, A++

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[eshoe]

What @lmaster the OhK! eye mask changed, it didn’t look like that when I used it before...which was (almost) the entire reason I bought it🤨

[lmaster]

@eshoe yes these were holographic! Super pretty, what did they look like before??

[eshoe]

Pale opaque pink, with speckles throughout @lmaster. Happy these were still pretty.

[lmaster]

@eshoe gorgeous!!

[itsfi]

Oh @lmaster, that holo (holo not hobo, autocorrect!! 😂) eye patch is boo-tee-full! So pretty! 😍 The Mustus masks are very good and the scent on that one sounds amazing!!! A part of me is kicking myself for not picking up all of them at TJ Maxx a while back. The other part of me is reminded that I have more than enough sheet masks from Mustus and other brands as it is. 😆