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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:
This one sounds excellent! @Shosh85 and I have not seen this version either
@lmaster This was the first Candy O' Lady mask I ever used and was really hoping I'd see it pop up at TJ Maxx when the others came in. Definitely will be a repurchase, just not a "jump up and get right now" kind of repurchase. 😉
This was the first Candy O’Lady Mask I tried, @Shosh85 and I seem to recall the slightly lemon-cleanser scent. That’s great you are willing to seek more out, sounds like it would be a great makeup prep mask!
@eshoe This was actually my first Candy O' Lady mask too! 🍋 I had to use this one up because it was getting close to expiration. I know a lot of people wouldn't like the tack, but that, along with the brightening and hydration seemed like a perfect combo for a morning primer mask! 👍😃
Oooook, peace out with the tackiness! Lol.
But the effects sound wonderful! @Shosh85
@l8totheparty Haha! Yeah, there was definitely some long lasting tackiness, but that never really bothers me. I could have easily put some moisturizer on to get rid of the tack, but I wanted to test and see how long it'd last... for experimental and educational purposes 😉
"For experimental and educational purposes "
Love it! @Shosh85 😉😎😊
@Shosh85 I love the packaging on these masks but wasn’t too impressed with them. I still have a few kicking around for filler days. I’m glad you saw some results with them though!
@heartsmyface I'd say I saw good results with 2 out of the 4 I've tried and the others were fine, just kinda meh. They definitely have some fun packaging! 😃
I'm glad you liked this one @Shosh85! I feel like I might have a couple from this brand in my stash that were gifted to me, so now I feel like I need to go and check. The problem with having so many masks is you can't always remember what you have and what you don't have. I likely add it to my "future buys" list for when I am allowed to purchase more masks. 😉
I told myself after I broke my no buy that I’m on a mask no buy starting after the Lunar New Year @mrsmouse! Hahahaha! 😂🤣😂 This happens literally every year because it’s just so convenient for masking my failure to keep my no buys at the first of the year. 😝
Haha!! Yeah, I kinda broke my no buy this past weekend too @itsfi. I saw two It's Skin masks which I hadn't seen before. I am not familiar with the brand at all, but the boxes seemed to be a little more high end-ish, the expiration dates were 2022, and the ingredients seemed pretty good, so I went ahead. If we're moving it to Lunar New Year, I have 4 more days, right? 😉
@mrsmouse, yes, we have 4 more days! Go, go, GO!!! 🛍 🛒 🛍🛒🛍🛒
*grabs wallet & runs out the door* I'm telling everyone you gave me permission @itsfi! 😉
Hahaha! 😂🤣😂 Goooo! Stock up now @mrsmouse!
P.S. I’ll find us another New Year for purposes of our resolutions after the Lunar New Year. Ha! 😂
Perfect @itsfi! I have done a good job of cutting down on my mask purchases, but I know myself well enough to realize that stopping altogether isn't going to happen. 😉
Maybe I should take a cue from you, @itsfi! Found some fantastic deals on Masksheets last night and spent waaaaaaay too long browsing. You know, past the point of ‘just wanna see what’s out there’ to ‘yes, yes, but I really need these masks in my life😂
Go the Lunar New Year resolutions route @eshoe!!!! 😆 I’m not very discreet with my enabling, am I? Hahaha! 😂🤣😂 There’s just always a host of good deals on sheet masks (and other Asian beauty treats) during the LNY holiday. 😍 You really do need them in your life, e! 😉 🛍
Is it just me or masks just seem to come out at this time... I kinda remember wanting other stuff last year around this time as well. Good call to do it after Lunar New Year. I told myself I'd be good about buying polishes too but one of my fav brands is coming out with another collection that is part of a series and I just can't pass them up. There are 21 nail polishes in the collection. I won't be buying them all but almost. 😄 😄 😄 @itsfi
It’s not just you @veronika23. I think the avalanche of masks at the beginning of the year has something to do with resolutions for self care. With sheet masks I feel like there’s new masks that come out in droves during or around big Asian holidays - Lunar New Year, spring festival, etc.
Hahahaha! 😂🤣😂 Go get your polishes, girl!! 💅🏼 I decluttered / gave away most of my polishes except for maybe 6 or 7 polishes at the very beginning of last year. I told myself “just keep what you use regularly”. Nice, right?!! Hold that thought.
I was minding my business when I saw few polishes from a cruelty-free, vegan brand that I like on sale (a ridiculous sale) at Target yesterday ... I’m sure you are just as baffled as I am that I came home with half a dozen new polishes. Whoops. 😬🤪😂🤣
@itsfi yeah I'm sure you are right about that one!
Oh good for you for decluttering even though you bought some on sale yesterday. Your collection is still manageable... mine is not. I don't know how many polishes I own that I haven't worn yet. It's really out of control and I need a major decluttering... hopefully I'll be able to resell most of them... indie nail polish will be the death of me. 😄 😄 😄