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 

[eshoe]

I used to see them a lot at TJ Maxx, @itsfi @and always passed them up. I finally tried it when gifted a pair and 🤦🏻‍♀️ wish I would have tried them earlier. Another lesson learned-don’t knock it ‘til you try it for yourself!

[lmaster]

@eshoe wow sounds like the korres lip mask is amazing,,, what is your most favorite lip mask??

[eshoe]

Probably the (old) Bite @lmaster because it stays put the longest. Do you categorize them in your mind? It's hard to pick a single favorite, because I like them for different traits...the Laneige might be a tie or close second for overnight. The Korres is a before bed mask, I probably use 4-5 lip products similar to it every night. Actually I don't think my lips are ever without balm or gloss!

[lmaster]

@eshoe same! I always have something on my lips,,, I'm still leaning towards bite as my favorite

[eshoe]

Yeah that is why I’m glad I picked up one more of the masks before they sold out (Smashed). I haven’t opened it yet, I wonder what their shelf life is🤔 I keep it in my fridge for now. Proud to say I’m almost 1/2 way through a DS from last year! I’ve only finished one, Champagne. Have a back up that is unopened until I get through at least one DS.

[Kim888]

clay masks that don't totally dry down really are so great @eshoe ! sorry the program deleted your review!!

[eshoe]

I decided to add a photo of the ingredients, @Kim888 - and instead it took the place of my text 😕 

I just realized I have that Charlotte Tilbury Goddess Clay Mask 2.54 oz/ 75 mL, I think you have that and like it - I need to try it again! I don't think that one dried down completely, either.

[Kim888]

@eshoe it doesn't! The VOLITION BEAUTY - Detoxifying Silt Gelee Mask is kind of like that as well !

[eshoe]

Yes I had a DS if the Volition at one point and loved it, @Kim888. Going to set that CT out for my next detox.

[Weetart]

My skin has been extra special bad this week. My routine slacked during recovery of my surgery and ugh, combination skin at its best. Patches of acne, patches of dry skin. So annoying. So I went with a bit of each for sheet masking. Too Cool For School’s Egg Cream Mask and the Jiinju Beauty’s Bamboo Charcoal Sheet Mask. Both good masks that fit decently.

[Shosh85]

@Weetart  Sorry to hear your skin isn't behaving! I hope you're able to get back on track soon! I haven't tried either of these, but they sound great! 😃

[itsfi]

That TCFS mask is a good one @Weetart! I keep meaning to try the different varieties in that line but never get around to reaching for them because I always seem to gravitate to this one instead. 😂 

[Weetart]

Same here @itsfi ! I’ve put them in the cart and then go, nope nope nope!

[lmaster]

@Weetart I hope you're recovering well! 

[Weetart]

I am @lmaster thank you!

[Kim888]

@Weetart glad the too cool for school worked for you! it's such a great mask!

[Weetart]

It really is @Kim888 every time I see them at Marshall’s I grab em.

[eshoe]

Ugh I feel your pain, @Weetart! The charcoal mask looks good, bamboo sheets always fit so comfortably:) Does exfoliating help even things out at all? 

[Weetart]

Exfoliating does help for sure. I’m not totally sure why I went so out of wack. Probably combination of stress, being out in below 10 degree weather that set it off. That and I ran out of Retinol and because I have been a bum I haven’t picked up another which I normally put on every night. Been using my PTR Green Releaf which has 2% retinods but I’m not sure if it’s a good enough substitution. @eshoe thinking of trying Murad’s new line.

[eshoe]

Sounds like the perfect blend of the wrong ingredients @Weetart 😔 I am not very familiar with Murad, I actually don’t think I’ve ever tried the brand. I have the peel/mask but haven’t used it yet. Is the new line for troubled skin?

[Shosh85]

E is for Espresso ☕️

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Double & Zero Espresso Revital Ampoules Mask

This is a medium-thick cotton sheet mask that was dripping with serum. It claims to have a "sweet latte" scent, but I did not smell that. To me it smelled like a mix of rubbing alcohol and maybe a touch of a coffee scent - but the ingredients don't  list alcohol, so I'm thinking it was the wine extract I was smelling. It was pretty light and not very noticeable while the mask was on. The fit was good - just slightly too long at the chin and a little too wide at the temples. After about a half hour the mask was still wet, so I waited another 10 minutes before removing. I massaged in the leftover serum and it wasn't sticky or tacky at all. My face looked slightly brighter and had a refreshed and more awake kind of look and feel. My skin felt nicely hydrated and moisturized.

I was hoping this mask would have more of an apparent coffee/espresso kind of scent, but that's really the only negative thing I can say about it. Even though this was a bit thicker than I prefer, it was still pretty comfortable. The important thing is that it had great results. 👍 I would definitely use this one again and would even consider repurchasing if I didn't already have a gazillion masks I need to get through 😉😂