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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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@emaisgr8  Good job finishing them all! Glad to hear this one was better than the others! 😃

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THANKS @Shosh85 

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Due to playing the beat the expiration date game, I've been focusing on matching up letters vs. themes. Which isn't quite as fun but it'll do. Anyway, here's some of my masking for the last week and yesterday.

 

First up some Boscia eye gels that were sent to me by @faeriegirl 

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I know the directions say to put the bigger side by the inner corner of your eye but my fine lines are more on the outside and that's what I wanted the eye mask to help with. Spoiler - it did some! The gels were super thin. They had netting on both sides and shame on me, I didn't use it to my advantage. I had a bit of difficulty applying and they moved a little while wearing. I wore them for 20 minutes. I agree they brightened. And my lines were temporarily improved. I'll give it an A. The A isn't as high as my Skyn Iceland A. Like @Shosh85 and some others, the sticker ones seem to be my preference. But yes, good solid A and I'll know if I run across them again to use the netting to put them on. Thanks faeriegirl!

Next up was the  Beautaniq Beauty mask from @lmaster 

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My face:
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I hadn't heard of this brand. The mask had a pretty good fit on top but the bottom half required smooshing. I don't recall a smell. I wore it for 15 minutes. There was a mild tack. The mask brightened but I'm not sure about the plumping and youth activating. I hope I jotted down more detailed notes at home because my memory is failing me. I think it was an A- or B+. Good mask for sure but I have other loves that trump it. I would definitely try this brand again. Thanks lmaster for sharing!

This week I pulled out one of my Marshalls finds that I think I shared with others

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I liked the tencil material. It had a decent fit though I wish there was a little more on the forehead. It did require some mouth smooshing too. Opening the mask it dripped some serum into the sink. The scent was a little distracting at first. Looking at the front I wondered if it was the willow herb but then reading the ingredients I spotted the tea tree which isn't my favorite. It could have been a combination. The serum on the mask was more milky/creamy which was kinda a pleasant change. I wore it for 20 minutes. I was happy to see it not only brightened but did help with my red areas. I didn't feel any tack. I'm thinking A-/B+ depending on my nose's feelings. Maybe I should use masks with tea tree when my nose is stuffy. There was quite a bit of extra serum so I used it today. Yeah, the scent is the minus for me on this mask. I'd try another from the brand (that didn't have tea tree) but wouldn't actively search for it.

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@ShortErica I'm pretty sure I have used that mask, but it says @itsfi in the spreadsheet, so I'm not sure if I reviewed it on here

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@ShortErica  I definitely need to get those eye masks!!! 

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They were very nice @ather!

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That Beautaniq mask jogs my memory, @ShortErica - it looks like it would have the most delicious scent! Bummer it wasn’t papaya or something similarly fruity. 

Those Boscia eye masks fit very nicely, had to zoom in pretty close to even see them. Looks comfy.

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I wonder if it is in the masking spreadsheet @eshoe. I'll have to look and see who else has used it!

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Pretty sure it was @lmaster@ShortErica - if it was in the first half of the year it will be there.

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lol @ShortErica the expiration date game... maybe I need to challenge myself to this game to get back into sheet masking.  Not sure why but I've been doing all wash offs of late.  

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I've been using the kiehls clay one every Monday so far. I need to be more consistent with using the wash offs I have. Maybe we both need to find a happy medium using both sheet and wash off @missjeanie 🤷‍♀️

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Nice job, @ShortErica, using up things before they expire! I'm so bad at that. Glad they all seemed to be working!

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Thanks @haleyvvvv!

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@ShortErica  Glad to hear you enjoyed the eye mask! I got some nice results too - but they definitely did slip around on me a bit 😉

 

I had pretty much the same feelings as you about the Crop mask - great results, but didn't like the scent. 😬 It's funny you mention the stuffy nose thing- my allergies act up pretty frequently and my nose always gets plugged up, so that's when I wait to use masks like that 😂

 

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Great minds @Shosh85! Who would have thought I'd "want" to be sick for something?! Haha!

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It sounds like your masking sessions this past week were pretty successful @ShortErica.  I think I have both the Boscia eye masks to get to, as well as some Skyn Iceland that you gifted to me, and now I'm excited to try both.  I am soooo far behind on my masking.  You would think I would have gotten to more over the break, but nope.  I just sat on my butt for most of it.  😉

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I would say that you could have worn a butt mask, but no, you need to lay with those @mrsmouse😂 Hope you have more time for masking so you can try all your stuff.

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Haha @ShortErica!  I have been curious about the butt masks, but never enough to try one.  😉

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@mrsmouse I don't think they do much but it was interesting to try.

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That's actually a great too @ShortErica that I didn't even think about,,, when my kids are coughing and stuffy, they get Vicks,,, so this makes sense!! Great idea

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A couple of night’s masking, to wrap up last week and get a start on this one:

TJ's, Sephora, Bite & TCSTJ's, Sephora, Bite & TCS

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Speaking of angry, wow is my skin angry with me.

Pixi, The Skinny Company, Bite & FarmskinPixi, The Skinny Company, Bite & Farmskin

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