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 

[veronika23]

A remover for the mask @eshoe?  I haven't used it in a while and remember it being gunky and stuff but pretty sure I just used warm water to take it off... now I curious. 😄

[eshoe]

Sorry, for the clay lip mask @veronika23. It’s pretty tricky for me to remove, it just smears from one place to another. I’ve tried cotton wipes with micellar water, and that works ‘ok’ but I end up using a couple and I feel like that’s a little wasteful. But I have a long way to go before I finish it, so lots of room for practicing different techniques!

[veronika23]

@eshoe  oh yes yeah... the clay lip mask. I remember it being a pain but don't recall what I did to remove it... you got me curious as in I'm gonna have to use it and see how well I can remove it now. 😄

[Shosh85]

C is for Chamos

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Chamos  Acaci Dark Circle Thief Eye Patch

This is a black cotton eye mask with a super hero kinda shape. 🦹🏼‍♀️🦸🏼‍♂️ It had plenty of serum and a very light earthy-herbal kind of scent that wasn't noticeable while it was on. It was comfortable to wear and fit well except the upper wing part of it did extend very slightly onto my hairline. I had it on for about 20 minutes. When I removed it, my skin did look a little brighter and smoother and felt hydrated. It was nothing incredibly impressive, but still more than I was expecting.

I really like that these are both fun and effective. I'm not a huge expert on ingredients, but to me these looked pretty great. I'd definitely repurchase!

Formula 10.0.6 Be Berry Fresh Balancing Mud Mask

This creamy mud mask is white with a lightest tint of blue. It has a sweet, imitation blueberry/mixed berry kind of scent, that I thought smelled pretty yummy. It felt smooth and cool going on. Along with a light cooling sensation, I also felt a very slight, (almost non-existent), tingling sensation. I left it on for about 20 minutes. It felt soft and flexible after it dried and wasn't uncomfortable at all to move my face around. I removed with warm water and it came off easy. My skin immediately felt so clean and refreshed. My face looked a little brighter/less dull, had a slight glow and was SOOOO soft and smooth! My face did feel just a little on the dry side, but for me that's to be expected with mud masks. It didn't feel too dry either - I didn't feel the need to run for the moisturizer.

I think I may have set my expectations a little low for this mask, because the other products I tried from this brand have just kind of been so-so, but I really enjoyed this one and don't think I'll have a problem using it up. Plus it's not bad for $2.99 from TJ Maxx!

My face:

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[haleyvvvv]

Gotta love a mask that makes you think superheroes! @Shosh85 

[Anonymous]

That wash off mask sounds divine @Shosh85. I think I saw a sampler set from that brand; will have to see if I can find it again.

[Shosh85]

@Anonymous  I really enjoy using it and love how it smells! 😃👍

[ather]

@Shosh85  You look like a great superhero!!

[Shosh85]

Thank you, @ather!...... either that or the Hamburglar 😂

[ShortErica]

@Shosh85 I was getting semi villain vibes. It totally clicked with this picture - love it!

[Shosh85]

@ShortErica  I guess that's why "thief" is in the title 😉

[ather]

@Shosh85  Omg I haven’t seen him since I was little that is awesome. 

[lmaster]

@Shosh85 there are so many of those formula masks I can't live without!! Happy to see it made your canvas nice and smooth

[Shosh85]

@lmaster  Which Formula 10.0.6 do you like most? I've only tried a couple others so far and I think they're ok, they just didn't actually seem to do much for me. They all definitely smell great though! 😃

[lmaster]

@Shosh85 I love no stress zone, and keep your cool,pores be pure and deep down detox

[PrettyPaint]

@Shosh85  Your sweatshirt makes me smile! 🙂 Where did you happen to find that eye mask? I don't think I've seen it around before. 

[Shosh85]

@PrettyPaint  Happy it could make you smile! 😉😊

The eye mask came from Facetory!

[PrettyPaint]

@Shosh85  Thanks! I see they still have them available, so I may add one on next time I do an order 🙂

[itsfi]

Wow! Those are some nice ingredients in that Formula 10.0.6 mask @Shosh85! 💕  You’re a masking superhero with or without the Chamos eye mask but it looks so fun on! 

[Shosh85]

@itsfi  Yeah, I was pretty happy with ingredients of both masks! I loved that the Formula 10.0.6 Mask has a bunch of fruit extracts! 😃👍

[veronika23]

Haha love the superhero look with the bite me shirt! 😄  @Shosh85