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 

[averylayne]

@eshoe  Unlike some of the other clay masks I've tried, this one has little beads or crystals in it that help you physically exfoliate your skin when you first apply it.  When you're ready to rinse, you can apply a small amount of water to the dry mask and massage your face for a second exfoliation with the beads/crystals! I'm a big sucker for exfoliation, so for me this is so innovative haha.  Exfoliate with tiny beads, tighten pores with clay, exfoliate again...and since the mask contains salicylic acid, you're also getting some chemical exfoliation.  🤯

[eshoe]

Hmmm my curiosity is definitely piqued @averylayne, going to check my stash! Thank you for the detailed feedback, very helpful:)

[averylayne]

@eshoe you're very welcome! I hope you find that sample!

[Shosh85]

@averylayne  Glad to hear you enjoy this one! I'm curious, does it dry down hard and stiff or soft and flexible?

[averylayne]

@Shosh85  it dries and becomes tight on your skin.  Have you ever tried Caudalie Pore Minimizing Instant Detox Mask 2.5 oz/ 75 mL ? It's similar to that.  The clay dries and your face becomes stiff.  You're still able to move your mouth and talk freely, but I would say it would be a little difficult to eat.  After it dries, the directions say to wet your face and massage again for a second exfoliation, so it does soften up again with added water.  Hope that helps!

[Shosh85]

@averylayne  That helps a bunch, thank you so much! There are some clay masks that dry down so hard if you move your face at all it'll crack and sprinkle off your face - those are the ones I try to avoid. Haha 😉

[averylayne]

@Shosh85  oh I know what you mean; the Caudalie one does that lol. But I did not notice the messy flakes with this Philosophy one 😉

[Shosh85]

B is for Baby Pet Magic

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Holika Holika Baby Pet Magic Sheet Mask

This is a thin-medium, pug-printed, cotton sheet mask. It had plenty of serum and a slightly strong, perfumy kind of scent. The fit was pretty good - just a little too long at the chin and not quite wide enough by the ears. I had the mask on for about 25 minutes. I did feel a bit of a tingle while it was on, but it wasn't bothersome at all. When I removed it my face was just slightly pink in a couple areas, but there wasn't any discomfort at all. There was some light tackiness, but that went away, along with the pink, in about 10 minutes. My face felt comfortable and refreshed. My skin felt soft and smooth and had a nice glow. I don't really have wrinkles, more like fine lines, and I didn't see any difference with that - but I guess that might be the kind of thing you'd notice with regular usage.

This mask was super fun because of the cute pug print, but I wasn't a big fan of the scent and the results weren't anything special. I'll have no problem using up the box I have, but I probably wouldn't repurchase.

My pug face:

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Ingredients:

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[missjeanie]

@Shosh85 You look adorable!

[Shosh85]

Thank you, @missjeanie! It was a fun one! 😃

[lmaster]

Sorry to hear you didn't see any good results @Shosh85 I used this one awhile back and I know my forehead lines looked less noticeable, but the other areas looked the same 🤷

[Shosh85]

@lmaster  I scoured my face 5 times trying to see if anything was smoothed out. Haha! Oh well, it wasn't bad at all and the pug made it all worth it! 😂

[lmaster]

🤣 @Shosh85 it is so cute

[mrsmouse]

I *almost* picked up a box of this one last weekend @Shosh85.  I decided to keep to my low/no buy and skip it.  Since the results were just average, I'm kinda glad I did.  Thanks for posting/reviewing!  🙂

[Shosh85]

@mrsmouse  Yeah, if it weren't for the pug I would've totally regretted buying these! The pug definitely makes it better 😉

[mrsmouse]

@Shosh85, The pug is totally what drew my in.  😉  I went WAY overboard this past year with purchasing masks and I am not sure I can get through what I have before they all expire, so my goal for this year is to be smarter about my purchases.  If I see a mask that I already have another version of, then I'm going to pass (unless I see an insanely great review on this thread for it).  I actually started this about a month or so ago and it has really helped my budget tremendously.  🙂

[Shosh85]

@mrsmouse  Yeah, I've been trying to remind myself these masks have an expiration date, and I only have one face 😬

[mrsmouse]

@Shosh85, Last night I decided I really needed to get them organized because there is a very real possibility that I have some that are either expired or expiring soon.  It's just that I have over 400 (I kinda stopped counting after that) so it's a daunting task.  Once it's done it will be far easier to keep up on though & I won't be wasting $ by letting them expire.  🙂

[Shosh85]

@mrsmouse  I embarrassingly admit that I have more masks than that, but I have been really good about checking dates. I recently went through the big task of organizing them all as well - right now I just have them all separated by expiration year and each year of masks are alphabetized. So I usually only pick from masks that are expiring sooner, but sometimes there's just that one that I'm excited to try. Unicorn Mail gets to cut in line sometimes as well 😉
I made myself a rule that I'd only by masks that were 2+ years away from expiring, maybe a little less if it was a single/small pack. It's a good system, but right now I definitely should put myself back on a low/no buy 😂

[mrsmouse]

Smart @Shosh85!  I need to take a page from your book.  Also, organizing by year seems far easier than trying to organize by month/year.  Maybe that would be a better way to start.  I just picked up another bin to put more in so I can get most of the rest out of their boxes.

[quspork]

As it was cute, @Shosh85! And even without great results and scent, you still rock it, haha!