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 

[eshoe]

I haven’t come across another strawberry mask that has this yummy of a scent, @Kim888. I would definitely go for a hydrating one!

[missjeanie]

I remember seeing a few people love that skinfood mask earlier this year @eshoe , it lead me to picking up a lemon one from the brand that wasn't half bad itself.  

The MM Coffee!!! Oh man.  I'm so jealous that you got a hold of some.  Where did you end up purchasing from?  I need to pick up a travel size to test out!

[eshoe]

I ended up not buying the MM @missjeanie. Just couldn’t justify it right now; I’m supposed to be thinking of others, Christmas is almost here and I am not ready this year 🙄

[missjeanie]

That's fair @eshoe !  I should be telling myself the same thing.  Instead I'm on more of a 'one for you, one for me' theme.  After Black Friday no more shopping for myself!

[itsfi]

I'm planning on using that Skinfood mask tonight as well @eshoe. Smells so good. Too bad you can't use it very often, but you should definitely listen to your skin. @l8totheparty and I were talking about prickly pear. I looked through my goodies after our conversation and should probably be able to put together the theme I was talking about before the year is over.

[eshoe]

You know, @itsfi, I think it will be perfect for my elbows this time of year! It’s just time to focus on finishing some of these FS masks I have. The longer I’ve masked, the smaller I want my jars to be, just so that I have room to try more😄

[l8totheparty]

@itsfi after our conversation I went looking and came across my prickly pear cactus masks that I used the other day. It was a winner! I'd use more prickly pear skincare again. Drinks.....that's questionable.  Haha 

[itsfi]

Lol @l8totheparty! 😆 I’m almost inclined to seek out a prickly pear drink to be able to describe how it tastes. 

[itsfi]

@l8totheparty, I did a last minute Target run tonight and looky what I spied ...

Hahaha! 🙂

[l8totheparty]

I'm partially intrigued by this, @itsfi ....

I do hope you buyed some to try 😉

[itsfi]

@l8totheparty, I'd like to tell you that I was the model of restraint, took the photo and walked on by, rather than dropping it into my basket and then trying to make space for another box of tea in my kitchen pantry. I'd like to tell you that, but we both know better. LOL. I need to take a look at the mask schedule to see when I might fit a prickly pear themed sesh in; or, maybe I'll get creative with making it work. Ha 🙂

[l8totheparty]

😄🤣

I laugh cuz it's true! 

Live life on the edge and throw a prickly pear session in there! 😉

🌵🌵

@itsfi 

[scott1201]

Oh thank you for the update, @eshoe. I haven’t tried it yet but I love that description you gave. I think too much coffee could make the scent so situational. I don’t just wanna smell like coffee, you know? Haha! I should go get a sample soon...

[l8totheparty]

Trying my posting again:

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Seeing as both of these masks are new, I'm not sure which produced the results. However, my skin was brighter and balanced after these masks. I will have to try them separately to check individual results next time.

[Shosh85]

@l8totheparty  Whether it was one or a combo of the two I'm glad you saw such great results! 😃

[l8totheparty]

Thanks, @Shosh85 !

[missjeanie]

@l8totheparty The PTR is such a good mask, I haven't tried the other one, but I'll be curious to see which one you like better when you try them out on their own next time. 

[itsfi]

I love the PTR Irish Moor mud mask @l8totheparty! Will be interested to hear which of the newbies gave you such great results. Or, maybe it was a combo of the two masks?! 

You mentioned you were trying to post again - did your first post not come through?

[l8totheparty]

@itsfi my first post did not go through....but then again I wonder if I did press post?? I know I wrote it.  Perhaps I got sidetracked. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[itsfi]

Oh no, I’m sorry @l8totheparty. The site can be glitchy every so often. Glad your post came through this go round. 😃

[faeriegirl]

I have been slacking big time on masking lately so I tried to make up for it today. S is for Sephora Collection, Sukari babyfacial, and rest for Stressed Skin & Soul.

I started out with SEPHORA COLLECTION - Peppermint Hair Cleansing Salt Scrub. It has a nice light peppermint scent. I really enjoyed it, it lathers nicely and my hair and scalp felt nice and clean. It’s not as good as Christophe Robin but it does a good job and is a lot more affordable. Next I used BRIOGEO - Don't Despair, Repair!™ Honey Moisture Deep Conditioning Mask. It has become my new favorite hair mask, I love the scent. I also used Drunk Elephant T.L.C. Sukari Babyfacial™ AHA + BHA Mask 1.69 oz/ 50 mL. I had been using this regularly on Sundays but for some reason I got out of the habit🤷‍♀️ I love this mask so I need to get it back in routine.

Then I put on 17vDerma rest for stressed skin & soul that I believe was a gift from @lmaster. It was dripping with serum that had a herbal/citrus scent. The fit was great, I left it on for 20 minutes and there was still plenty of serum to massage in. My face did feel calm and moisturized. I would definitely use this one again. While I had the sheet mask on I also used a Sephora Collection almond foot mask and Sephora Collection macadamia nut hand mask. The almond foot masks are my favorite foot mask. This was the first time I’ve tried the macadamia nut hand mask. I liked the scent and my hands felt very soft and moisturized so I will definitely repurchase.