💕😌 2023 Mask of the Week Challenge 😌💖

[eshoe]

Welcome to the 2023 Mask of the Week Challenge! We love hearing about every masking experience, on or off-theme, and suggestions are always welcome.

Letter of the Week: L

Theme: Fragranced Masks - "Yes, Please" or "No, thank you?" - Share your favorites of both, or why you prefer one over the other for National Fragrance Day March 21st. 

This Year's Schedule:

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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, fit, adherence, mask type (hydrating, brightening, exfoliating, detox, sleeping, etc.) as well as your overall experience.

Most importantly: Would you repurchase it? 

Second most important: Have fun and merry masking!

2022 Mask of the Week Challenge

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2021 Mask of the Week Challenge

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2020 Mask of the Week Challenge:

https://community.sephora.com/t5/Skincare-Aware/2020-Mask-of-the-Week-Challenge-PART-1/m-p/4995162/h...

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   

Thank you @Aaliaa for starting this thread, and giving us a place to share our love for masks💗

[lmaster]

@Cissy63 I've got tried this one, but I did love the moisturizer from this line

[Cissy63]

Good to know @lmaster, thanks!!

[itsfi]

@Cissy63, so glad to hear your skin did not react negatively to this mask. The ingredients sound good and those results, wow! 👍🏼 Interesting that you didn’t get any sparkle from a mask with “glitter” in its name. 😆 I wonder if you see sparkle in the product with subsequent use, maybe it just wasn’t in the product that first came out from the tube? You’ll have to let us know if that is the case. 

[Cissy63]

@itsfi  I was wondering that myself.  I will keep the community informed if I see any😀. Thank you!

[itsfi]

PSA: Today (Sunday, July 10) only, all GlamGlow products are 25% off. If folks are interested in trying or restocking on GlamGlow masks, now might be a good time.

[minathayes]

One of the specialty grocery stores always has some knick-knacks next to the check out counter - candy, gum, drinks, toys, and individual sheet masks like this one.  All the information is on the back side, with some portions in English, including a part that says it's a "rescue mask for adult skin" which caught my attention. It also says it brightens and tightens. This one has a lot of liquid in it. I didn't feel any tightening but my face felt hydrated and looked brighter, more awake after I used it. I have another one of these masks but it's red instead of green on the packaging and says it's for a deep moisturizing. I'm looking forward to trying it out next.

[lmaster]

@minathayes ohhhh looks lovely!! 

[Cissy63]

Oh you have a wonderful find @minathayes !!

[itsfi]

@minathayes, sounds like some good results from the mask; I'm interested to know how it compares to the other one you have from the same line. Can you glean from the info on the back what the key or star ingredient(s) is/are for this one?

[minathayes]

@itsfi  it's red wine and co-Q10; it is supposed to be for firming and antiaging. Quince is in it too and I haven't seen many masks featuring that.

[ather]

@minathayes  can’t wait to hear what your thoughts are!!

[lmaster]

Good enough to Eat... Or drink 😉

• This was a medium thickness sheet, extremely saturated with clear serum
• I did not notice any scent, which I thought was odd, but no complaints
• It actually fit really good and adhered well the entire 15 minutes of wear
• It did not dry out during that time
• My skin was extremely saturated with the serum and I was left with hydrated, bouncy, plump and moisturized skin
• I really enjoyed this one!!

   

[Cissy63]

Wow @lmaster !!  What wonderful results !!

[lmaster]

This one absolutely quenched my skins thirst!! @Cissy63 

[itsfi]

@lmaster, those are some great results. INCI list looks good too. Have you tried the other masks from the line? 

[lmaster]

@itsfi I don't believe I have, I could be wrong though 🤣

[itsfi]

Hahaha! I hear ya @lmaster! There have been so many sheet masks over the years. I just remember these because there was a variety pack at, or all places, Crate & Barrel. 😂 

[lmaster]

@itsfi I know I received this one in facetory 

[ather]

@lmaster  Ooooo sounds amazing!!!

[lmaster]

@ather it was sooooo hydrating!! Loved it!!

[itsfi]

Catching up with some masks from last month.

Sheet Mask:

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Mask:	Zino Ginseng Gold Firming Bio-Cellulose Mask
Brand Origin:	Hong Kong
Manufacture Site:	South Korea
Claim(s):	"firm, hydrate and nourish aging skin"
Key Ingredient(s):	Red ginseng water (1st ingredient) and red ginseng extract (24th ingredient); extracts of swiftlet nest, pearl, caviar, tremello mushroom and royal jelly; gold; sodium hyaluronate; and diamond powder.
Material:	Bio-cellulose - thinner than older generation bio-cellulose masks, but doesn't quite look or feel like the most recent generation of bio-cellulose sheets.
Adherence:	Very good, as to be expected of bio-cellulose masks
Fit:	Good. One of the best-fitting in general, particularly the size and shape of the perimeter of the mask. Fit well all around and only adjustment needed was to the lower inner corner of the eye so the material would lie flat against my skin.
Essence:	Infused into the material but also with a very small amount of extra essence
Scent:	Unscented
Viscosity:	Slight
Performance (wear time: 20 minutes):	Wore comfortably the entire 20 minutes I had on the mask; the essence absorbed quickly, without tack or stickiness.
Tack / Stickiness:	None
Results:	My skin felt soft, hydrated, nourished and a smidge bouncier than it did before I used the mask, thoughI did not experience any firming or tightening during or after wearing the mask, which is not unexpected.
Best Suited For:	Any skin type. As with most bio-cellulose masks, this one would be nice to use after a peel or an exfoliating mask or facial.
Will I Repurchase?:	Probably not. The mask performs well and contains some great ingredients, including ones I love to use as skincare, but it also includes one I'd like to avoid.

Hair Mask:

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Mask:	Vitamasques Blossom Hair Mask
Brand Origin:	UK
Manufacture Site:	South Korea
Claim(s):	Soften hair, aids in hair growth, boosts hair shine
Consistency / Texture:	Rich, thicker-leaning cream
Scent:	A combination of fresh, watery and floral - it’s light but smells wonderful! I actually wish the scent was stronger and longer lasting.
Performance:	Good, better than I expected. I had some initial reservations about the consistency of the mask, thinking the richer cream might be too much for my hair - my individual strands are on the fine side but I have a lot of hair on my head so it seems thicker than it actually is. Thicker or creamier hair masks tend to weigh down my hair but not this Vitamasques one. It emulsified beautifully with water and did a great job of detangling, cleansing and nourishing my hair.
Results:	Soft, smooth, shiny (but not in a greasy way) hair. My hair looked healthy and had movement to it.
Best Suited For:	All hair types, but those sensitive to scents may wish to pass on this one.
Will I Repurchase?:	Maybe in the future. I like the portability of this hair mask and the results (and scent) make it one to include on my repurchase list. First things first though - I have a pile of hair masks to finish before adding any more to the stash.