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 

[ShortErica]

@snoflakefaerie I bought a bunch of the Holika Holika but didnt see either the acai berry or rice when I went on my spree. I plan to do a brand comparison at some point but haven't. I have tried the green tea and strawberry. I preferred the green tea. I think they are more filler masks. They are drenched in serum so if you like a long wear time, they would be a good choice.

I'm a Yadah fan. My notes have the honey one at an A-/B+. It didn't fit as well as other Yadah ones and had some tack. Nice results but no wow and I think it was generic mask scent and not honey.

Hope this helps! I haven't tried the other one.

[heartsmyface]

I’ve been doing a lot more morning masking since amping up my nighttime skincare routine for winter.  
i love this mask.  It left my skin tacky and plump.  Would use again.   

[itsfi]

This one sounds great for morning masking and as a primer mask before makeup @heartsmyface. Gonna try to remember to look in my bin for this one.

[eshoe]

They have a nice gold one too, @heartsmyface - 🙌🏼 for plump and tacky skin😊

[heartsmyface]

@eshoe  That’s funny you mention it cause I’m doing it tonight:D. 

[Shosh85]

@heartsmyface  I've heard such good things about this brand! Sounds like great results!😃

[lmaster]

I love this brand too @heartsmyface 👍

[ShortErica]

E week meant using the Elensilia-IntraCELL masks sent to me by @faeriegirl - thank you!

I started with Repairing as I had a healing blemish on my chin

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My face

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It has a typical mask scent to me and was wet with serum. It had a good fit and I liked the material. I wore it 20 minutes. I did not have tack afterward and my skin felt soft and looked nice. There was a tad extra serum that I used on my neck and hands. This plus my sunscreen definitely left shiny skin which isn't my thing but if you are looking for it - this meets its claims. Grade A.

Next I went for the Revitalizing

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My face

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This also had the typical mask scent though maybe I caught a hint of fruity. I was sidetracked and had it on for a bit more than 20 minutes..maybe 25. This one had no extra serum and I felt some tack. My skin seemed very similar to the results from the first mask. Good but I preferred the Repairing one, A-.

Last up was the Moisturizing

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My face

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Same as the others, good fit and typical mask smell. I did catch a small whiff of fruity when I stuck my nose in the package but that's stretching, so yeah, typical mask scent. Hyaluronic acid is a great ingredient for me so I was happy I saved this for last. I wore it 20 minutes. My lines looked diminished vs. the other mornings and my skin looked great. Again, this didn't have an extra serum. It was my favorite of them and an A grade.

Overall review: these masks are right up my alley. They have a good fit and material and just the typical mask scent vs. a strong fragrance. Wear time of 20 minutes was good and the serum remaining on my face absorbed in 5-10 minutes. The Repairing was the only mask where I had a little extra serum in the package - I guess it's good the serum is mostly on the mask but I did like having that bit for my neck and hands. The Revitalizing had a little tack after wearing but was resolved with moisturizer. If I'm ranking them it goes Moisturizing, Repairing, Revitalizing but all were very good masks. Thank you so much @faeriegirl!

[nuinui933]

@ShortErica, yay for the snail. Have you tried the snail cream from this brand?

[ShortErica]

@nuinui933 this is the only thing I've tried from the brand. I'm so happy @faeriegirl shared the masks with me. Now I'm off to Google the cream. Have you tried it or these masks?

[nuinui933]

@ShortErica I got a couple of foil sampls and they were pretty good. I'm not sure how to tell whether one snail cream is better than another one though.

[eshoe]

Ooooh 3 for 3, nice @ShortErica! So rare to have that happen, might have a pending Yadah on your hands;)

[ShortErica]

I'm really glad faeriegirl sent me these. Not quite Yadah status but close @eshoe. All were very enjoyable. 😁

[Shosh85]

@ShortErica  I still haven't tried any of these, but it sounds like I need to get a jump on it!

Glad they were all A's for you! 👍😃🐌

[ShortErica]

I'd be curious to try the couple others in this line. Even looking online, the price of a 10 pack doesn't seem too bad even with my pretty cheap standards @Shosh85. 😂

[lmaster]

@ShortErica wow!! All As!! Excellent group of masks

[ShortErica]

Yes, they were great! Do you have any from this brand @lmaster?

[lmaster]

I think I have tried one awhile ago @ShortErica 

[faeriegirl]

I really like these masks @ShortErica, I am so glad they worked out for you!

[ShortErica]

Not that I'm buying masks but for note taking, where did you get them @faeriegirl?

[faeriegirl]

@ShortErica  I got them from masksheets . com when they had them on sale.