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Please join us on Part II of this year’s challenge:
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”
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:
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 |
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:
Oooh that mask is so pretty, @Shosh85! Biobelle usually does such a fun print, love to see them. I made a cake like that for my daughter’s last birthday. It wasn’t nearly that pretty😄 Happy you’ve had such great luck with these!
@eshoe Their masks seems to be pretty great overall and their packaging really is so fun! I haven't attempted this many layers, but I did do a colorful 4 layer one once 😉
@Shosh85 sounds like a good one! plus that packaging is so cute - I wouldn't have expected a clean scent from that!
@Kim888 Biobelle packaging is always so fun? Definitely makes you hope for a sweet scent!
I really need to reach for my biobelle masks more often; this one sounds fantastic @Shosh85. Are you finding that the Tencel fibers from these older version biobelle mask feel different than the newer version?
@itsfi It's weird because the 3 new fruit ones seem to have the thickest material of all the BioBelle masks, but the originals and the two other new ones (Vitamin Sea and Rose All Day) have the nice thin material that I like. Not sure if the originals and those two new ones have the same exact same material though, because I think the material of the 2 new ones are more meshy. I should try them out closer together next time refresh my memory. 😉
Lots of catching up to do.
More A masks - I talked my husband into trying out the Kiehl's avocado mask with me. I think it's a little on the thick side; he thinks it's "not bad" - I'm still trying to decode his mask talk - does "not bad" mean he does like it but doesn't want to admit it or does it mean it's fine but nothing special to him? Time will tell. I'll keep you ladies posted. I couldn't talk him into trying the hair mask. One of these days...
B masks - BITE, boscia and brigtening. BITE is my favorite balm; it's so good for my dry, chapped, windburned winter lips. Haven't tried the new version yet - does anyone know how it compares to the older version? The boscia is a good gentle clay mask; my husband seemed interested in giving it a try, but seems really attached to the Kiehl's rare earth clay mask. LOL. I like the effects of the Korres brightening overnight mask but am slowly getting used to the scent. I love rose scented things but there's something about this one that can be a little too much at times.
C masks - Caudalie and coconut gel mask. The Caudalie is one I use about once a week - my skin gets sensitive with the cold winds but this is gentle enough so it doesn't aggravate it more. First time with a coconut gel mask. I like it? I think. It takes some getting used to - it takes some work to unfold it but it feels nice and cooling. I am still easing into the whole sheet mask thing but this one isn't bad. I found a box at TJ Maxx and may go back to see if there are more I can find.
Ooooh, I love that Boscia mask. Its my current favorite charcoal mask. Also, I love that you and your husband mask together, @Anonymous! I've gotten my partner into weekly charcoal masking and other skincare, and have the same issue, what does "not bad," mean??
@Anonymous the avocado is an interesting mask isn't it!!??
@Anonymous I love that your husband does masking too that’s so awesome!!
I’m very interested in the Kiehl’s avocado mask @Anonymous. Is it similar in consistency to mashed avocado 🥑?
@Anonymous Looks like a lot of great masking! I love the Boscia mask and I think it's fun to apply and mix the colors together 😉 Love that you're husband joins in with you! My husband is basically the Peanut Gallery and just likes to make jokes when I'm wearing one 🤷♀️ Could you just ask your husband what he meant by, "not bad?" My husband knows well enough by now, if he says something like that, I will definitely clarify and question what he means. Haha. Husbands sure can be difficult sometimes 😂
@Anonymous I haven't tried that farmacy coconut gel mask, but it sounds really nice. Haha - I don't think I know how to decode the mask talk, but keep us updated 🙂
You picked some great masks to use @Anonymous! I have a DS of the Kiehl’s avocado but haven’t gotten the chance to use it yet. Their avocado eye cream is on the thicker side so I can imagine how this mask might also have a thicker consistency.
C is for Crop brightening sheet mask.
The fit on this one was pretty good. I only had to adjust a bit around my mouth. The serum felt thick and had a nice herbal scent. I left it on for 20 minutes and there was a lot of serum leftover. It was a bit tacky but after I applied moisturizer it was better. My face did look a bit brighter and felt very hydrated. Overall it was a good mask I would use again.
@faeriegirl love that it's 95 percent naturally derived
Oooh I like the way you describe this one, @faeriegirl. Pretty sure I have it, it’s always nice to have a bit of context going into a new brand!
@faeriegirl interesting! I don't think I've seen this one before!
@faeriegirl I didn't care for the scent, but I really loved the results with one! Happy to hear it worked out well for you too! 😃
@faeriegirl The fit and hydration sound really nice! I've definitely never seen this mask before or heard of the brand. I'll be on the lookout!