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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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Re: 2019 Q4 Mask of the Week Challenge!

Lots of good skincare in that advent calendar @eshoe. Trader Joe’s holiday stuff is always on point!

Re: 2019 Q4 Mask of the Week Challenge!

I did not pick up last year’s masking set and have been looking forward to this year’s ever since you mentioned it, @itsfi. The advent is a nice bonus!

awwww how cool!! @eshoe

awwww how cool!! @eshoe

Re: awwww how cool!! @eshoe

Yes I am picking mine up Friday, @lmaster, don’t know if I should open or save it for December 🤔

Re: 2019 Q4 Mask of the Week Challenge!

@eshoe  Oooh, thanks for the heads up! I'll definitely have to check that out! 👍

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It looks like a great mix of items, @Shosh85!

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Sunday night masking and the last of my R is for Roses masks ... well, for now 😉

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Finally, I'm caught up! Yaaaay! Sorry for bombarding everyone with mask posts this weekend. It does feel good to caught up with posting for the week and I have good intentions of keeping up this week and going forward but life gets in the way of that being a reality, so we’ll see how up to date I can be this coming week (I’m not holding my breath). Which makes me wonder, do folks have a set schedule for posting their masks here or do you just post when you have the time?

Re: 2019 Q4 Mask of the Week Challenge!

@itsfi  Looks like a nice combo! 🙂  Thank you again for the rose petal slice mask. It was great.

 

I really have no set schedule with my posts. I really need to organize/schedule my masking more (and life in general - ha). Sometimes I'll try a mask and intend to post right away, but by the time I have time it's hard to remember the minute details. 

yup @itsfi Guilty!😋😘 I do the the one word technique on...

yup @itsfi Guilty!😋😘 I do the the one word technique on the back to jog my memory. Love the sharpies!

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It’s good to be guilty with this one @sonnydee, Brilliant idea. I’ve coined it the @sonnydee method! Love it! 

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Re: 2019 Q4 Mask of the Week Challenge!

@PrettyPaint, I hear ya. I try to keep notes on a spreadsheet but that only works when I'm home since I don't take my personal laptop with me when I'm on work trips. I've been trying to incorporate what I've heard some of the lovelies here do - making quick notes on the back of the mask with a Sharpie - I think I first heard about this genius method from @sonnydee! My notes are brief though - I'll include either: a heart (love), a plus sign (like), a check (good-not-great / OK), a question mark (maybe / meh), or an X or "NO" (for no). And then I'll add one worded comments about the consistency of the essence, thickness of the mask, scent, fit and results. That's been helping me to remember when I don't have my laptop with me or a notebook/post-it nearby to keep notes on. 😉 

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I’ve incorporated @sonnydee‘s method as well, @itsfi - it’s been so helpful. Thanks for sharing that tip earlier in the year, it’s keeping me going as we we are on our last leg of 2019🎊

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@itsfi  That's brilliant. And I always love a good excuse to mark on the things with a sharpie. I'll definitely need to give this method a try, because I hate having to log in to my laptop when I'm half asleep in the early AM or late PM. 

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I completely understand @PrettyPaintand Ithe cold weather isn’t going to motivate me to get out of bed to get my laptop either! 😆 I really love the @sonnydee method (yep, that’s what it’s known as to me!!) 💗💕 It’s brilliant! I now keep a sharpie in the bag I use to carry my sheet masks when I travel! 😆 

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I loved reading your train of thought in your post, @itsfi ! 

 

I'm sure we all have a product or two that may not smell the nicest but blows us away in the effect it leaves! (CHRISTOPHE ROBIN - Regenerating Mask with Prickly Pear Seed Oil comes to mind for me, though some people like the scent 😏)

Sometimes I post the next morning, so.etimes it takes me a couple days (lately).

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Awww, thank you @l8totheparty! 🤗 heehee, I’m one of those folks that like the scent on that prickly pear hair mask. 🤪 I had never heard of prickly pear until I tried the hair mask. 😆 I’ve since had prickly pear candy and cocktails with prickly pear in it - my horizons have been broadened. 😂

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I cat imagine the taste....

 

I'll stick with regular pears lol. 

 

Actually, I would try it if the opportunity presented itself, and I'll reserve judgement until then. 🍹

 

@itsfi 

Re: 2019 Q4 Mask of the Week Challenge!

Lol! 😆 If I come across a prickly pear cocktail, I’ll try to remember to take a pic @l8totheparty. Or maybe I’ll see if I can actually find the fruit (it’s a fruit, right?) and come up with some masking there. Hmmm... 🤔 I wonder if there’s a prickly pear sheet mask ... 

 

ETA: Turns out there are sheet masks that contain prickly pear. AND it seems I already have one of them in my stash. Imagine that. Lol. 😝 Alright, maybe I’ll go see if I can find an actual prickly pear in the store this weekend. It seems that they are in season now. On it! 🤣 Will report back.

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😄 Cant wait to hear!  I think I have cactus masks, not prickly pear? Must check later. 

@itsfi 

Re: 2019 Q4 Mask of the Week Challenge!

I've had a few Korres products that were extremely scented as well, to the point where it was too much and I have avoided the brand.  

I was posting at the beginning of the year pretty much daily, lately I'm doing a weekly roundup because I either can't pull myself out of bed to type, or I'm frustrated with trying to type on my phone and wait till I'm at my laptop. @itsfi 

Re: 2019 Q4 Mask of the Week Challenge!

@missjeanie hang in there, we are almost at the finish line!!!

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