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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:
Another win for Etude House, @Shosh85! I should just pick up a variety set, I'm intrigued enough. Need to start a second half of the year mask wish list 😉
So happy this one worked out, the serum sounds beautiful.
@eshoe I heard great things about both the brand and line so I bought a variety set, but I kinda wish I bought the bigger set that has the whole line (I think) in it. I think I'll be purchasing the ones I'm missing soon. 😉
@Shosh85 I've not tried this brand, but I'm getting fomo 😆
@lmaster Fomo was the reason I bought a set of them! 😂 I kinda wish I bought the bigger set though, because this didn't have every one from the line. That'll be my next mask purchase, along with repurchases of the ones I like from this set 😉👍
Last night:
@l8totheparty killing it again with your comments. I think I will opt to not waste money on Acure masks. Thanks for the warning!
Sounds like a cute mask @l8totheparty now the other one,, thanks for the heads up!!
@l8totheparty The SNP character masks are so fun! Glad it turned out great for you!
Too bad about the Acure mask! I almost bought a couple boxes at TJ Maxx, but now I'm glad I didn't! That doesn't sound like a fun experience! I've only had one mask like that - it was so bad it ended up falling off my face after like 5 minutes!
...... and when I look ridiculous I usually do just "go with it" 😂
I personally would not buy another Acure mask, but if you want to live on the edge throwing $ into the abyss, go for it LOL @Shosh85
@l8totheparty The SNP looks really great! The otter face is really cute.
Sorry the acure experience wasn't too positive. I'm not sure that I've tried any of their stuff before. "Congratulations, you look ridiculous???" Haha. I wonder if all of their masks say that or if there is something specific to this one where they would feel the need to say that.
It was more humourous before I put the mask on. Less so after actually having it on. Lol
I don't recommend trying this Acure mask.
@l8totheparty, the SNP animal masks are pretty good; the otter one sounds great for hydration! Bummer the Acure mask didn’t work out - when you say the mask was hard and felt like plastic, do you mean that it didn’t conform at all to your face like it was stiff? Was there any essence in it? I’m wondering if it dried out because usually the liner or backing that comes with this mask is meant to help with that.
Yes- it was fairly stiff! There was essence to it, but the material was not a good material. I even double-checked if I forgot a backer lol. @itsfi
I was wondering about the backing, too, @l8totheparty - it is a biocell mask? Those are supposed to be like second skin! Funny I almost picked up an Acure mask yesterday but decided against it. So glad I did 😄
Perhaps mine was just improperly made? Or I could have received an old one that was not so soft with serum anymore. @eshoe
My "E" masks for today...
First I tried Feelxo's Pore Care Lotus Mask. The "E" part comes in because one of the notable ingredients looks to be Egg White. It was a black charcoal sheet mask, which tends to be one of my favorite types due to the general good fit. That being said, the fit on this one wasn't actually that great for me. It was overall too large and floppy, and the chin area hung a bit too much. It also had those kind of strange eye flap things. I feel like this would be a nice one particularly in the warmer weather, though, as it felt rather cooling to wear and my skin and pores felt clean afterwards.
Next I tried the ElishaCoy Snail Hydrogel Eye Patches. I'm a fan of snail and hydrogels, so I was excited to try these. They adhered to the eye area very well, and I had no trouble keeping them on. They were also cooling feeling, and my eye area felt more refreshed than usual. They didn't solve all of my under eye problems (some darkness/bags), but they did look better temporarily.
Oooh the eye gels look like they would be a great addition to evening masking, @PrettyPaint. I think that Lotus mask has had some yays and nays here. I remember trying it at one part, but nothing memorable about it. At least there were no irritations or breakouts!
@eshoe Absolutely would be a good edition to evening masking. I don't have a ton of experience with eye gels, but I think I enjoy the experience (and it's nice that they don't get in the way). I don't think I would necessarily purchase the Lotus again, though I'll use up what I have. Funny enough, I actually have a pimple on my chin this morning. I'm not sure what that's about - I hardly ever get them on my chin in adulthood! 🙂
Oh bummer about the pimple @PrettyPaint 😕
Eye masks, I’ve never seen anything that lasts more than a few hours (the Skyn ones do a little brightening) but they are just so enjoyable to use😊
Hope that clears up soon!
@eshoe Thanks! I'm so bad - I actually popped it, but it didn't require much pressure so I don't think it did too much harm. My skin has been so strange this winter...