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Please join us on Part II of this year’s challenge:
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”
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:
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 |
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:
Thanks @averylayne ! It’s unfortunately discontinued... 🙁 , I’m still wondering why? It hasn’t been replaced by a newer one ( i’m still hoping that PTR might eventually replace it with a 2.0 version 🙄 with a bio-cellulose material instead of cotton 🤞 ). If you have mask pellets, you might be able to make a similar mask by using TO Buffet and any hyaluronic acid serum ( I would use TO Marine Hyaluronics serum ) and leave it on for 20-30 minutes...💛
@keana1 oh no, hate when they discontinue favorite items...but biocellulose would be a great 2.0 version! thanks for the great tip with TO buffet/hyaluronic acid 👍🏼
So good to see you around @keana1!
Looks like a lot of great masking! I see a lot of loves of mine in there too!
Just curious, what was it that you didn't like about the Laniege mask? I've tried all masks from this line except that one, but plan to use it soon so it might be nice to know what I'm getting myself into 😬
Thanks @Shosh85 ! This LaNeige mask is made of a very thin cotton material which I ended up accidentally ripping when I delicately unfolded it, it didn’t moisturize much and it had a strong household cleaner smell. It didn’t cause me to have a migraine ( I know that you’re migraine prone too and certain fragrances are one of the triggers 🤕 ) but it was unpleasant and I couldn’t wait to remove it after the recommended time. I hope that you’ll have a much better experience with it than I did I’ve tried the nos. 4 and 5 before and I had a great experience with both, unlike the no. 6. The ingredients list is also underwhelming ( except for the vit C derivative which is the last ingredient ). I hope that this helps you and if you already have one, be extra careful when you unfold it, you might want to use a hydrating serum before ( I didn’t ). 🤗
@keana1 Thank you so much! It's nice to know what to prepare myself for! I had a feeling it might have a cleaner type of smell 😬
Thanks @ShortErica ! I can’t wait to try the other ones! At the moment, I have to use the ones that expire soon ( and I have a few of them ) 💕
I'm in the same boat still tackling expiring ones @keana1. But I'm at the point where I can use some others and still stay ahead of schedule.
@Weetart, I found this one works best on the oilier parts of my face.
@Weetart I also enjoy this one!! Love your green face!
@Weetart Love the green! Happy to hear it worked well for you! When I looked at the app it's showing that they're in stock, but half-price right now, so I'm wondering if that means discontinued soon 😢🤔
@Weetart are they discontinued?? I like this one!!
Excellent point about the price reflecting performance, @Weetart. It is true in so many cases, sometimes it's better than expected but sounds like this one is right on target. I've seen them on clearance for awhile now so I am guessing they are on their way out.
Love the “O” @Weetart! I really like this mask! One of my faves from The Too Cool For School collection.
@Weetart Glad you liked this one!! Do you notice a scent?
@Weetart Everyone seems to give this one such great reviews, which makes me really wish I had grabbed a box of these when I saw them at TJ Maxx! Glad to hear it remains a favorite for you! 😃
L is for Love ♥️
I love coffee. I love the smell of coffee. I love masks that smell like coffee... ☕️😉
The Hiddencos Americano Mask Sheet is not new to me; I may have posted about it more than a few times on BIC, so I'll keep it short and sweet. It's a tan-beige hued cotton sheet mask saturated in a tan-beige tinted essence that smells wonderfully of strong coffee (though I'm not sure if that's a result of the Arabica coffee extract from Colombia (which as the 13th ingredient is a bit further down the ingredients list than I had hoped) or from the added fragrance (sigh, but it's the last ingredient listed). The mask adheres well and with a few snips here and there, the fit can be made to work. The essence takes some time before it's fully absorbed in to the skin and leaves a very slight tacky-to-the-touch feeling which works out well in my mind for morning masking. The mask is geared at moisturizing and nourishing the skin; it does a nice job of both, though I would say it's more moisturizing than nourishing. I very much enjoy this mask; it's a repurchase and will continue to be so.
@itsfi I agree with the love of coffee!! Just the scent makes me happy! This mask sounds perfect!!