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]

Looks and sounds great! @Shosh85 under control,, is over rated 😆

[itsfi]

@lmaster, hahaha! 😂 But so true. “Under control ... is over rated” - I feel like that needs to be on a T-shirt or pin! Even better if there’s a picture of an overflowing bin of sheet masks. 😝🤣😂 @Shosh85 

[Shosh85]

@itsfi  Haha! Love it! That would be perfect!😂🙌

[lmaster]

Oh my gosh that would be great @itsfi 🤣 I would so wear that shirt

[Shosh85]

@lmaster  Haha! I think you're right! Definitely over-rated! ... and I know myself, that's really not realistic for me 😂😬

[lmaster]

@Shosh85 I thought you'd get a much out of that comment 😉

[itsfi]

Happy to hear this gave some good results @Shosh85! 💕 I think the material is probably Tencel as well, or at least it feels like it. I do enjoy the softer, thinner sheet masks. 😃 Green tea will be a popular ingredient this week. 💚 I used a couple green tea masks earlier this week, and am trying to drink more green tea as well. 🍵 

[Shosh85]

@itsfi  This one was so great! I agree, green tea is good both on the face and in the stomach! Can't have G week without at least one green tea mask! 😉🍵

[ShortErica]

A controlled collection, you're too funny @Shosh85 ..one day! 🤣

[Shosh85]

@ShortErica  Haha! Yeah, that'll probably never happen, so I should just purchase it now 😂

[ShortErica]

It can, it will @Shosh85! I just think we've got quite a bit of time before our collections are tailored. The deals were just too good!

[Shosh85]

@ShortErica  I'd love to have a more curated collection, but it's definitely hard to pass up a pack of masks that cost the same as the retail price of one mask 😬

[ShortErica]

For real @Shosh85! Though when I ran into Marshalls to bide time - Walmart why do you have your pharmacy closed during lunch?! - I needed to pick up my prescription on my lunch. But back to Marshalls, there were like no mask packs in my store. It's good for my no-buy but one day when I want cheap masks again, I hope that isn't the case. I know it ebbs and flows but there wasn't even a place for masks. There were a lot of makeup remover wipe packages.

[Shosh85]

@ShortErica  I feel like Marshall's can be hit or miss when it comes to sheet masks - sometimes I find an over-abundance of them, sometimes there's hardly any at all, and sometimes (like the last time I went) most of the ones I wanted were too close to expiration. I tend to have better luck at my TJ Maxx, which is nice, since it is more convenient to get to.

Also, Walmart closes their pharmacy at lunch time? What happened to employees alternating their lunches? I have used the pharmacies at Fred Meyer, Safeway and Walgreens and none of them have ever closed their pharmacy during lunch 🤔 

[ShortErica]

@Shosh85 Exactly! I called my husband and said "I'm all for people getting their lunch break. But could they take their lunches at different times?" What a novel concept! I guess I'll wait and see what Marshalls/TJ Maxx have in the future. I'm going to get through some of my stash. I can do it! Haha.

[eshoe]

This sounds lovely, @Shosh85 - green tea is on a streak😄

[Shosh85]

@eshoe  I don't think I've tried a Green Tea mask I didn't like! 😃

[fatimamummy]

Hey girls ( and boys if there are any on this thread) I hope new year is treating you all well. My masking routine has been pretty simple lately nothing exciting that is worth posting.

I picked this ALGENIST - PERFECT Clarifying Pore Corrector Mask from winners along with a few boxes of cream shop sheet masks. For once I’m actually using it regularly every week on Tuesday nights. I was pretty indifferent about it after first use but after a few weeks of regular application I’m seeing the result and my pores  look very clean.

For sheet masks I was  always a bit unsure how to incorporate them in my night time routine along with my active serums and retinol so now I use a sheet mask every Saturday morning and then just apply eye cream and sunscreen after removing it. 

[PrettyPaint]

@fatimamummy  I don't believe I've tried this one, but it sounds like it gives really great results! I love having that clean pore feeling.

[fatimamummy]

@PrettyPaint  We can’t get rid of them pores so anything that can keep them clean is a blessing 😁

[PrettyPaint]

@fatimamummy  I totally agree! I've always felt like the pores on my nose especially tend to be particularly large/visible.