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 

[ElizaPRO]

@eshoe 

 I'm obsessed! Love the skincare brush set as much as the mask! I highly suggest! xx

OLEHENRIKSEN - PHAT Glow Facial™ Mask

SEPHORA COLLECTION - Cleanse and Treat Skincare Brush Set

goop GOOPGLOW Morning Skin Superpowder 30 pack

[itsfi]

I'm going to take a look at both of these products @ElizaPRO! They sound great! 🙂 

By the way, off topic, but your brows are amazing!!! 

[ElizaPRO]

@itsfi  Thank you!! I love those brushes as well! I tagged the wrong product by mistake!!

see attached

SEPHORA COLLECTION - Cleanse and Treat Skincare Brush Set

Also- I have been drinking the goop GOOPGLOW Morning Skin Superpowder 30 pack loving that as well! I feel like its all working!!! haha!

Thank you for the brow compliment!! <Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz® Ultra-Slim Precision Eyebrow Pencil Taupe

[itsfi]

My list for the sale just got longer @ElizaPRO!!! 😂🤣🤣  I’ve heard others mention the Goop Superpowder. I’ve been drinking the 8GREENS - 8Greens Skin Tablet and planned on picking up more of those tablets. Hmmm... 🤔 I’ll take a peek at the Goop and those brushes! 

[ElizaPRO]

@itsfi  I will look into 8 GREENS! haven't tried that yet!

[itsfi]

@ElizaPRO, for the 8Greens, go for the one that’s meant for skin. It tastes like apples. 🍎 🍏 Yum! 😋 

The other version is fine too, but has more of a slightly sweetened lemon-lime.

[ElizaPRO]

THE BRUSHES ARE COOL! super relaxing!!!!!

Ok, I have to tell you about these other two products- I am loving them for skin rituals!

SEPHORA COLLECTION - Rose Quartz Eye Mask This is large and even de puffs cheek and eye area. Love this for over a sheet mask or mask in general.

SEPHORA COLLECTION - Facial Sculpting Set

I added these to my self care routine and I love it. <3

[itsfi]

@ElizaPRO, so funny you mentioned these two beauties. I have had my eye on both of those items! LOL! 😆 I have a feeling I may have most of the different sculpting tools in that set already. That eye mask though!!! I put it on my loves list when it first hit the website. Does the eye mask feel very heavy when you’re wearing it? 
Your self care routine sounds ahhhhmazing!! 😍😍😍

[ElizaPRO]

Thank you! I'm really loving making time for rituals and enjoying unique products ! The mask is definitely weighted! Not super heavy....but well made!

Happy you added to favorites!

[eshoe]

Gorgeous photo, @ElizaPRO! Are those Sephora brushes mask specific? 

[ElizaPRO]

Thank you so much! OMG!! i tagged the wrong brushes! But I also have those! They are JUST as fab!

Thank you for asking!  see accurate product! ❤️

SEPHORA COLLECTION - Cleanse and Treat Skincare Brush Set

[lmaster]

@ElizaPRO sounds great! Happy to see you love it

[ElizaPRO]

@lmaster  Thank you! ❤️

[Shosh85]

@ElizaPRO  Such a beautiful glow! Happy to hear you like this one! 😃

[ElizaPRO]

@Shosh85  Thank you!! 🙂

[heartsmyface]

Not on theme.  This is the cnfcos Papaya mask.  It claims to be a peeling mask and relies solely on fruit enzymes to do so.  It also has Niacinamide which is my new favourite ingredient of the year. 
The mask smells like artificial apples, is thin conforms well and is soaking in serum.  It’s cool and refreshing on.  I don’t see anything that would give it cooling properties so maybe it’s just me enjoying the pleasures of morning masking.  The eyes were really narrow so I tore them wider.  I didn’t notice any peeling but my skin is happily plump.  No tackiness.  I would give this a B. Good yet forgettable.

[itsfi]

I know papaya is the focus of the sheet mask @heartsmyface, but I'm intrigued by the Iceland glacial water. Maybe that's what gives the cooling effect?

[eshoe]

Well the papaya enzymes scare me a bit, @heartsmyface. The raw stuff especially, you were a brave (and daring) soul to try it fresh 😳 You probably had some baby-soft skin the next day but if I could guess, no real appreciation for it, as no one appreciates their good skin in those days😂

[Kim888]

@heartsmyface interesting! I don't think I've really seen Papaya as a major ingredient in a mask before !

[heartsmyface]

@Kim888  whoa flashback.   papaya was the first ‘masking’ I ever did....  I had a boyfriend who used to buy bulk fruit. He was all into anything natural and told me I should use the papaya peels on my face cause the enzymes would be good for my skin, so I used to sit there with papaya peels plastered on.  Hahaha,  wow.  

[Shosh85]

@heartsmyface  Happy to hear it was good, sorry to hear it was forgettable.

Glad it could at least give you some plumpness! 😃