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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!

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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

Ooo those results sound right up my alley @quspork 

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I'll have to keep an eye out for this one @quspork since it was so good.  Also, you have inspired me to organize my masks by expiration date as well (probably should have done that as they came in as it would have been FAR easier).  Thanks!!  🙂

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Nice @quspork! I did this mask last year. I gave it a B+ but my notes say "Would have taken extra fabric on the forehead but nice fitting mask, nice amount of serum, wore over 20 minutes, smell was rose-like - present but not distracting, soft skin that looked nice but no wow, no tackiness." I'm kinda surprised it wasn't at least in the A range based on that. I'm wondering what "wow" I was expecting. We both had soft skin and no tackiness. Glad you enjoyed it!

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There’s an A+ mask and then there’s a @quspork A+ mask. 😍 Definitely noted. 📝 I know I have another Mamonde mask from this line; will have to check to see if it’s the pomegranate one. 🤞🏼 

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Such a good idea for organizing your masks! Gotta try that!

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Ooh your review makes me want to try it. I am sure I got it in a sub box a while ago and must be near expiry. Time to dig it up.

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@quspork love the organization! I will definitely have to try this after your A+ review.  I've only tried a couple things from the Mamonde brand but I enjoyed them quite a bit!

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@quspork  Such a great idea to sort by expiration date!!! I need to do that

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@quspork  Yup, you sold me. Going on the very top of the list.... Haha! I wanna experience that holy smoothness too! 😂 Glad you loved this one, it definitely sounds fantastic!

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Totally not on theme (I'm not into escargot so can't go with masks that make you hungry), but here's my latest masking.  🙂

 

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Dr Jart Dermaclear Micro Millk Peel: I really like this peel.  It's very gentle, yet effective, and you only leave it on for one minute before rinsing.  I don't recall any scent, so if there is it's pretty mild. I did forget to take a pic of the ingredients on this one, so if anyone is interested just let me know.

Lookatme Best Friend Snail and Green Tea Face Mask: This one was a winner for me too as my skin really seems to love the snail.  I know a lot of others have reviewed it already, so I'll keep it brief.  The mask is a thin tencel mask and fit extremely well.  There was scent to it, but it was mild and didn't bother me.  There was plenty of serum for the mask, but only enough extra for maybe my neck and decollete (with the Yadah snail ones I seem to have enough serum for those areas plus my arms).  The fit on this was better than the Yadah.  I accidentally left it on for 40-45 minutes and there was definitely a tackyness that stuck around until I moisturized.  My skin was very plump and hydrated though.

Ingredients:
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Re: 2020 Mask of the Week Challenge

The Dr Jart sounds great @mrsmouse 

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I's used it a few times and really do like it @lmaster.  If you're in the market for a gentle peel and come across it I'd definitely recommend picking it up.  🙂

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The Milk Peel sounds like a nice gentle option, @mrsmouse!

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@mrsmouse  Good to know! I will definitely look for both of those!

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They were both TJM/Marshalls finds, so maybe look for them there first @ather🙂

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@mrsmouse  Thanks!!

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@mrsmouse  Looks like a nice combo! Glad to hear you enjoyed both of them! I really liked the Dr. Jart peel too, especially for its gentleness. 😃

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It was an awesome combo for sure @Shosh85.  I wouldn't hesitate to pick up another of either to be honest.

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@mrsmouse  Were you able to pick up a box of those masks, or do you only have the one? 🐌

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@Shosh85, I had picked up a box during my "No mask left behind!" period.  😉

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@mrsmouse  Haha! I am very familiar with that period -mine lasted for 2 years straight 😂

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