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ARCHIVE - 2020 Mask of the Week Challenge! - PART 1

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!

tenor

 

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 5A & ZMask Stash Clean-Out! Finish those masks before they expire.l8totheparty/ShortErica
Jan 6 - 12B & YMasks that Make you Hungryitsfi
Jan 13 - 19C & XFavourite 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 - 26D & WClean Week - Masks that give your skin a boost without the guilteshoe
Jan 27 - Feb 2E & VTransportation Masking
@lmaster/@ShortErica/@missjeanie
Feb 3 - 9F & U

Best fitting mask - Mask that best fits your facial featuresPrettyPaint
Feb 10 - 16G & TSpecial Occasion Masks - the mask(s) you use to pamper yourselfitsfi
Feb 17 - 23H & SGross Masks - whether it's the scent or results, share the details please!Aaliaa
Feb 24 - Mar 1I & RSnubbed It: Masks you don't want to use & are continually passed overShortErica
Mar 2 - 8J & QFemale Owned Brands - In honour of Women's Day March 8thAaliaa
Mar 9 - 15K & PMasks Good Enough to Eat
heartsmyface
Mar 16 - 22L & OSample that made you buy the FS - You tried it, and decided to buy it!itsfi
Mar 23 - 29M & NFavourite Smelling Masks - Watermelon, Kale, Spa?? 
Mar 30 - Apr 5N & MMask While You Task
l8totheparty
Apr 6 - 12O & LMost Outrageous Mask ClaimsShortErica
Apr 13 - 19P & KHi-Lo Week: Mix or duel of $$$$ and $ masks 
Apr 20 - 26Q & JSample Dive - I know we have them!Aaliaa
Apr 27 - May 3R & ITargeted Skin Concern - Mask to address a current skin issuePrettyPaint
May 4 -10S & HOvernight Masks - Sleeping miracles in a jar 
May 11 - 17T & GMask with a PartnerAlphaboo
May 18 - 24U & FVitamins Week - masks that nourish your skin with vitamins and mineralskim888
May 25 - 31V & EBest/Cutest Printed MaskShosh85
Jun 1 - 7W & DMask that best describes your personality or moodPrettyPaint
Jun 8 - 14X & CFruits & Veggies Week - masks that use natural goodness to nourish your skinKeana1
Jun 15 - 21Y & BForgotten Wonders - Shop your stash for an unloved mask
missjeannie
Jun 22 - 28Z & AMasking Duel - Dare to compare 2 (or more!) masks in one sessioneshoe
Jun 29 - Jul 5A & ZMasking Pet Peeves - use a mask that has some component that drives you crazy!ShortErica
Jul 6 - 12B & YMasking Hacks - share your masking secrets that make your life easier and your skin happyeshoe
Jul13 - 19C & XLip, Hand or Foot Masks to help that summer skin 
Jul 20 - 26D & W’Weird Mask' Bubbling, Peeling, Colour changing other worldly wonders!Aalia
Jul 27 - Aug 2E & VMulti-Masking How many masks can you use at one time or in One Day?? 
Aug 3 - 9F & U Blind Pick Your Mask - Let's make it fun to use the masks in our stash!veronika23
Aug 10 - 16G & T
Sheet Mask Focus - from cotton to cupra, coconut gel to bio cellulose, what are your favorites and why?
 
Aug 17 - 23H & SDrugstore & Grocery Brands Weekeshoe
Aug 24 - 30I & R3-Step Masks/Multi-Step Masks
heartsmyface
Aug 31 - Sep 6J & QRainbow Week - Bring out the colorful masks in every hueSonnydee
Sep 7 - 13K & PAutumn Masks - Fall goodness in a mask 
Sep 14 - 20L & OWhen you are getting GLAM for a night out and want that inner GLOW 
Sep 21 - 27M & N BIC Made you do it! Masks recommended/inspired by other BIC members 
Sep 28 - Oct 4N & MSephora Collections Week - House Brand Goodness 
Oct 5 - 11O & LMasks that Make you Hungry - Fall/Winter Editionitsfi
Oct 12 - 18P & KForgotten Wonders - Shop your stash for an unloved mask 
Oct 19 - 25Q & JOvernight Masks - Sleeping miracles in a jar 
Oct 26 - Nov 1R & IMasking Duel Week II 
Nov 2 - 8S & HBuddy Up! Dare to compare the same mask with another BIC-ereshoe
Nov 9 - 15T & GGross/Odd/Unusual Ingredients - Spirulina, donkey milk, bee venom, snail mucous - what masks have you used that have strange ingredients?Aaliaa
Nov 16 - 22U & FFlash Masks - masks that do doubly duty in half the timeeshoe
Nov 23 - 29V & EMorning Masking - Masks that help give a pep to your step 
Nov 30 - Dec 6W & DMask that would make a good band name (kinda silly, I know)PrettyPaint
Dec 7 - 13X & CHoliday Party Prep Mask 
Dec 14 - 20Y & BMost Artistic Sheet MaskKim888
Dec 21 - 27Z & AFavourite Masks of All-Timeitsfi
Dec 28 - 31123Masks 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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Re: 2020 Mask of the Week Challenge

Ooooh hope to get an update from you after you’ve been trying it out for a little while, @haleyvvvv!

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I'm glad this helped you angry skin @eshoe & I really hope you're back to normal soon!  I have been very curious about the DE F-Bomb, so may have to get a sample of that one soon.

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It’s worth getting a sample for sure, @mrsmouse. just because you may find it behaves differently on your skin than it sounds like it would. I thought it would be feel more hydrating, but for me, I think it might be helping repair more than anything🤷🏻‍♀️ Time will tell!

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Oh wow. What's going on with your skin @eshoe? Sounds painful. 😞  Thanks for the notes on the DE. I caved and placed an order for the mini even though I shouldn't have... I'm still trying to work through my huge stash.

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Same, @veronika23, same.

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It hard because I wanna try the new stuff but still haven't tried the new stuff from last year! LOL 😄 😄 😄 @haleyvvvv 

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I think a combo of dermaplaning with my retinol-alt  set things afire @veronika23. My skin is normally smooth and rarely fussy. Since my last dermaplane Sunday it has been red, with raised bumpy areas near the chin/bottom of cheeks and so itchy. Even the Farmacy Honey Potion burned when I used it. 

Thank goodness I went ahead with the Consonant (and how I wish one bottle hadn’t broken in transit😭) but hopefully this will last me awhile. Skin texture is improving, albeit slowly.

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Oh oh ok. Gotcha. Sorry your skin is so irritated. 😞  Sometimes it's difficult to balance everything. I know if you wax you have to stop retinol at least 5 to 7 days (pretty sure it's that) prior to waxing and not sure how long you have to wait after but I waited about a week. I don't use straight retinol but the alternatives and didn't want to take a chance... I assume you'd probably have to stop about the same amount of time as well if you dermaplane... I usually don't take any chances and don't exfoliate as well around the time I wax as my skin is too sensitive/fragile.   Have you ever tried the REN Clean Skincare Evercalm™ Ultra Comforting Rescue Mask 1.7 oz/ 50 mL?  Technically I'm not sure I should be using it right after waxing just because of how sensitive your skin is afterwards and you shouldn't be using any major products on it but I do and it seems to help a lot. My skin is super reactive to waxing and I normally sorta break out like crazy when I do wax so that mask along with a few other things have helped in reducing that a lot.

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i love the Ren Evercalm too! when my skin was peeling a couple months ago it was my go to!! & the Origins hemp mask!

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@eshoe thank you for the review on the DE - this sounds like it worked out really well for you! It's on my list next time I place an order for sure!

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It's working out for what I need it for, @Kim888 - however I find that I need to reapply it often (two-three times later in the evening) as it dries much faster than I am used to. This morning my cheeks are pretty dry, like itchy dry - so I am not so sure I would call it a sleeping mask (for myself, anyways) but like an added shot of skin help/nourishment. Hope that makes sense.

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@eshoe that makes sense! I wonder how different it is from the B-hydra serum then - because it sort of sounds similar described like that! I've been using a few minis of that lately to combat winter dryness 

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There is a side-by-side comparison on the brand's site, @Kim888, and in consistency (minus the beads) they feel very similar. Personally I don't feel the F-Balm is an overnight mask in that my skin felt parched this morning. Maybe for those with oily skin it would be, plus there was zero tackiness which is an added bonus. If it helps draw in moisture from whatever I place on top of it, I am all for it!

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oh wow thanks for that @eshoe !!! very interesting! 

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@eshoe what mask did you use that had popable beads?

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The Drunk Elephant F-Balm™ Electrolyte Waterfacial Mask 1.69 oz/ 50 mL does @lmaster  - I took this pic from their site so you could see a little close up. They 'smoosh' more than pop but it is still satisfying 😉

 

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Re: 2020 Mask of the Week Challenge

I swear I'm in a fog this morning 🤦 😂 I thought the pic was of protini

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Oh you’re not in a fog, @lmaster - I fixed it so I don’t confuse anyone else😄

Re: 2020 Mask of the Week Challenge

Wait @eshoe do you mean the DE Fbalm mask? Does that have beads?

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Lol yes that’s because I tagged the wrong item @lmaster 😂 yes the F-Balm, most definitely not the protein!

Re: 2020 Mask of the Week Challenge

Ok @eshoe I thought I was losing my mind for a sec 🤣

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