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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:
@Kim888, was hoping this would be a good mask pack for you. I like the pretty packaging but that’s not a good indicator of how a product performs (though it sure has made me pick up a product before - hahaha!) 😆
@Kim888 Sorry this was unimpressive, but I'm glad it could at least give you some hydration! 😉 I probably would've bought this one based on the name!
Aww, sorry it wasn't really impressive @Kim888. But I understand why you wanted to try it based on the packaging.
@Kim888 that's too bad about the peeling gel and the mask serum, I like to know if a mask will have a long lasting tackiness so I can plan to use it as a primer, the packaging is so pretty
@lmaster I'm so easily swayed by packaging haha - that's totally why I bought it!
Thursday: P & K = Peachy keen! It’s a Biobelle #Peachy Peach & Hyaluronic Acid Mask night.
Notes:
(I’ll start including the main product claims made by the brand, since that’s one of my mask judging criteria.)
Claims: Dewy, hydrated, brighter looking skin.
Ingredients: I have to ding Biobelle hard for highlighting peach extract and hyaluronic acid as star ingredients when they’re dead last in the ingredients list, especially with fragrance listed 3 spots above them. I used to pass up this mask while shopping because of this. I don’t care much about the caffeine in this mask because honestly, that ingredient doesn’t do much for my skin. (Which is funny considering how much I love coffee. I’m the coffee snob who visits Jamaica specifically to travel up the Blue Mountains and buy beans directly from plantations.) Allantoin is a good skin soother, though, so I’m glad it’s high up on the list.
Performance: The giant peach print on this mask always make me chuckle for some reason. The sheet’s fairly stiff but not uncomfy. It’s a decent fit for my face, requiring no snip/tear adjustments (well, except maybe the chin which I should start shortening), and adheres fine nearly everywhere: the chin always comes unstuck. The serum has an artificial peach fragrance that’s not bad but cloying. I wish it smelled more like natural peaches. I go a full 30 minutes with this mask, then spend a minute massaging all the serum into my skin. My face feels slightly tacky afterward, but that doesn’t keep me from continuing the rest of my night routine. By the time I’ve applied facial oil, there’s no more tackiness.
Results: Despite my gripe about HA being the second to last ingredient, this mask does leave my skin nicely hydrated, dewy, and cooled down—which is why I keep using the Peachy mask. I buy these when they go on sale, or when I need filler to reach a certain purchase amount at Ulta to maximize my earned points. I’ve used better hydrating masks, though. In wine tasting terms, Peachy would be a 90 point chenin blanc.
Wednesday: P x 2 = Papa Recipe Bombee Fruitables Purple Squeeze.
Notes:
Claims: Firms, lifts, and nourishes saggy skin; helps reduce wrinkles.
Ingredients: Something I appreciate about all Bombee Fruitables masks is the high placement of their spotlighted fruit and veggie extracts. Sodium hyaluronate and a ceramide are very low on this list. Sure, Purple Squeeze doesn’t claim to be a hydrating or moisturizing mask. But one way to firm up skin is to increase its moisture level, which both those ingredients can do.
Also, let’s talk about bilberries (vacciniarum myrtillus): I get excited whenever I see them listed as an ingredient because, in addition to being as antioxidant rich and powerful as blueberries, they help soothe redness.
Performance: The super thin sheet fits my face as nicely as I expect from any Fruitables mask: near-perfect length, good width, eyeholes I can work with, and a tiny mouth hole that needs widening. The sheet adheres well and has a light blueberry scent with almost an apple juice undercurrent. After removing the sheet and massaging the serum into my skin, I waited another 10 minutes before applying a facial oil.
Just before I applied the oil, I ran a dry hand over my cheek and got a little pilling from the mask serum. Now, this wasn’t the first time I’d used Purple Squeeze, but it was the first time I’d given it more than 5 minutes post-massage to sink into my skin. I did get less pilling this time, possibly thanks to the extra sink-in time. But I’m not sure even a 30-minute wait would eliminate pilling. Still, Purple Squeeze pills much less than Yellow Squeeze. I haven’t done my usual ingredients cross check to figure out why some Fruitables masks cause this problem for me, vs. other masks and skincare products that don’t despite having similar ingredients.
Results: This mask always makes my face feel tight about 15 minutes after I’ve massaged the serum in. Not the kind of tightness caused by dryness, though; more like a firming tightness. Applying a bit more hydration and my usual moisturization eases any overly tight discomfort without completely removing the firming effect. It’s not the most hydrating or moisturizing mask, but I do notice some reduction of surface redness. Most interesting to me is a brightening effect that’s quite mild the night of masking, but very obvious the next morning—especially if I use this mask on a retinol night. For me, Purple Squeeze is an 89 point Barolo that needs a few more tannin taming cellar years. Minor pilling keeps it out of the 90s.
1) truly a letdown when the touted ingredient is 1/2 way or further down the list @WinglessOne @and 2) that firming tightness. That’s exactly how the Alpyn feels on my skin. Not dry, just a tightening. I don’t notice it so much after continuous use. Maybe it’s there to lure you in🤷🏻♀️ 3) second box? Good stuff!!!
These Papa Recipe sheet masks are popular for a reason @WinglessOne! I’ve not tried all of them but have really enjoyed the ones I have. 😃
@WinglessOne The purple squeeze one sounds awesome!! Brightening sounds great. I wonder how more frequent use would show over time.
@WinglessOne Both of these sound pretty good and I always love your detailed reviews!
It really annoys me when the star ingredients are near the bottom- and even more annoying when fragrance is listed higher than those star ingredients. 🤨 I liked the results of the peach mask as well, and the scent is nice too, but I do wish it had better material. Glad to hear it's one you enjoy despite the few issues it has 😃
I feel like I learn something from you every time you post a review! I've seen both bilberries and allantoin (especially the allantoin) in the ingredients of masks I used before, so it's good to know they're "WinglessOne approved" ingredients I should look out for 👍😉
P.S: It's pretty awesome you travel up the Blue Mountains for your coffee! I bet that would be SO GOOD! That is something I'd really love to do! 😋☕️
Aw, thanks @Shosh85 ! I’m an ingredients stickler by necessity, but it’s always good to know more about the ingredients in skincare products. 🙂 And yeah, I do wish the Biobelle Peachy mask had the same kind of sheet as other Biobelle masks. It probably would if it wasn’t a printed mask. I’d happily trade the giant peach print for a thinner softer sheet.
The trip up the Blue Mountains is beautiful and terrifying. The narrow roads aren’t the best, and there are several blind corners, and big trucks routinely travel up and down the mountains. 😬 I don’t always get to go up to the coffee plantations; sometimes I end up buying coffee from retailers in whichever town I’ve visited. But if you’re ever in Jamaica, particularly Ocho Rios or Kingston, try to plan a drive or ride up the Blue Mountains. It’s gorgeous up there. And of course, the coffee’s VERY tasty.
This is the one I have lined up for tonight @WinglessOne! I'll put the long sink-in time to the test and let you know what happens. So far the pilling happened some on my nose and neck with yellow, a bit on my neck with green and I didn't notice any the first day when I used the orange one.
@ShortErica I just saw your review. I’m glad you didn’t get as much pilling as I did. I still like this mask line in general (well, except for Yellow Squeeze). I just need to figure out what’s causing the pill reaction.
Yeah I think longer absorption time helps but isn't the complete solution @WinglessOne. The slight pilling was a small issue in the scheme of masks and I like them too!
I'm loving your descriptions @WinglessOne how incredibly lucky to go to Jamaica to buy coffee!! That sounds so delicious
@lmaster Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee is much less expensive purchased direct from coffee plantations, or even from retailers in Jamaica, than it is here in the US. Plus, I like to inject tourism money into Jamaica’s economy; they (well, the not-wealthy folks who live there) certainly need it. So I figure, if I’m planning a Jamaican vacation or a cruise stop at a Jamaican port, I might as well pick up more coffee beans while I’m there. 🙂
@WinglessOne the peachy one has such yummy packaging - too bad it was a scratchy mask - that's always the worst !
These masks are so mouthwatering @WinglessOne
Hey hope you are hangin’ in there, @Weetart🤗 Sounds like a delicious masking session, and also I agree too much balling up with the GR (I thought it was just me). Thanks for dropping in, I’m finding it helpful just to read through a few posts to take my mind off things for a bit, hope you can join in the mask meetup tomorrow:)