💕😌 Skin & Body Care Masking Challenge 😌💖

[eshoe]

Welcome to the Skin & Body Care Masking Challenge! 

Feel free to join in whenever and wherever. Share your thoughts and observations on a mask you have tried, we need all the details, please! Most importantly - have fun!

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January	Fresh Starts - Time for a re-set, or morning masking? However you see it, this month is all about new beginnings.
February	Winter Love - Whether it's a mask you adore, or something extra-special to care for dry winter skin, this month is for some soothing TLC.
March	March Madness - Competition is in the air! Find a $ dupe of a $$$ mask that is share-worthy? Or find a dupe that works even better than the original? Details, please!
April	Spring Fling - Baskets and bouquets, showers of much-anticipated rain...this month's focus is herbal and floral sensory delights.
May	Dew Drops - May Day lore says to wash your face in the dew you collect in the morning of the first day of May for radiant skin. This month is for absorbing all of that good-for-you H2O.
June	Summer Sunshine - Ice cream, sunglasses, SPF, check! Once the sun is down (or before it's up), extra care is most necessary. How do you give your skin cooling repair?

Mask of the Week Misc. Info & Previous Year's Links:

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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!

2023 Mask of the Week Challenge

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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💗

[CynthieLu]

I've heard that about those @lmaster but I jumped in and I'm going to give it a try one day soon. I figure try it once and if it's a disaster I'll stick with pre-made lol

[lmaster]

@CynthieLu absolutely!!

[Shosh85]

@CynthieLu  This is a good one - so great for dry skin! Hope you like them!

[CynthieLu]

Ty @Shosh85 I've heard only great things about it  *that's why I scooped them up* 😀 I'm going to have some realxin maskin time hopefully tonight 😋

[itsfi]

@CynthieLu, the Dr. Jart Ceramidin line is great for dry skin. 💛 Nice finds at Marshalls.

[CynthieLu]

Ty @itsfi I have a weak skin barrier on my face, I'm always looking to strengthen, repair and maintain it.  I had ezcema my entire childhood and unfortunately severly on my face but never dived into skincare until pretty far into my adulthood, I am a huge enthusiast now 😅 and I've never had a complexion this good 😍 Dr Jart definitely has been working for me so I am eager to try these ones 💛

[itsfi]

@CynthieLu, it always makes me so happy to hear when someone finds products that truly help care for their skin. 🥰 That’s awesome. I hear ya on not getting into skincare until later in life. But you’ve dived in and have found things that suit your skin’s needs! Yessss!!! 🙌🏼 

[CynthieLu]

Same @itsfi when someone is happy with thier skin and a product brings them joy,  I'm there for it cheering 🥳

[PrettyPaint]

This is for the theme of Extraordinary Exfoliators

It is Ole Henriksen's PowerBright, which is sadly discontinued. I really, really wanted to try it and dear @itsfi was kind enough to give me this opportunity. However, I do think @olehenriksen needs to bring this back - please, please please! I will make it worth your efforts.

So clearly I love it...

It comes with three little mask containers to be used in 3 stages: 1) a polish (an exfoliating sugar mask), 2) brighten (Vitamin C concentrate), and 3) glow (a melting cleanser). 

Basically you put on the sugar mask and leave it for 10 minutes, massage, and rinse. Next, you apply the vitamin C concentrate and let it dry down a bit (~2 min.). Finally, you add the glow cleanser and blend it on your face. There's a nice, gentle warming sensation. Finally, you wipe it off after 15 minutes. It smells so good and citrusy! 

My skin is sensitive, and I didn't experience any irritation. What I did experience, however, were some instant results (heck, yes!). I have never had an actual facial before, but perhaps the results are similar to this? My skin feels so smooth and soft that I seriously keep touching my face, and it has this nice natural/healthy glow.  Why does this good stuff have to get discontinued? 

[eshoe]

@PrettyPaint I feel your pain on this one - it was most certainly one of the best ‘instant’ skin boosts! 

[ather]

@PrettyPaint  Oh why did they discontinued this one. I remember it being so good!! And you got instant results too. 

[PrettyPaint]

@ather  I'm so sad they discontinued it. I would totally love to use this on a regular basis. 

[lmaster]

@PrettyPaint ughhhh I love this one too!!! Why do they have to discontinue the best ones

[PrettyPaint]

@lmaster  It seems like everyone loves it! It would be so nice if they could bring it back. 

[Shosh85]

@PrettyPaint  Oh, I love this one too! I still have a couple of these left but will definitely be sad when they're gone. So happy to hear it turned out great for you!

[PrettyPaint]

@Shosh85  Awww, I'm glad you have some stashed away still. It's such a great product! 

[itsfi]

@PrettyPaint, I would love, love , loooove if OH brought this back! 🧡 It works beautifully on the skin and the scent is incredible. 🍊 I am so happy to hear you were able to get such great results with this peel set. 

[PrettyPaint]

@itsfi  Well thank you so much for letting me get to try it. It does smell incredible! I think that this masking board alone could provide OH enough profits to justify re-releasing it. 

[itsfi]

@PrettyPaint, this is, er, was a favorite among so many of us. I am glad that I found some of the last ones but bummed I discovered it when it was on its way to being discontinued. I have always held out some hope that @olehenriksen would bring this 3-step brightening system back into its collection. I can see how the set up may not be ideal with all the packaging components even if that made it very convenient for travel and also for not using too much of a product at once. That said, I have to think there'd be a way to get this beauty out there in the market again in a more sustainable way. Whenever I see them come out with new products or in some instances, repackaged / redesigned products, I do think to myself "maybe they'll bring back this brightening system." In the meantime, I'll keep my fingers crossed this makes its way back. 🤞 It really is was 😞 an amazing set of products. Dear Ole Henriksen, dear Sephora @TeamBIC . . . 

[Kim888]

Omg I totally forgot about these @PrettyPaint ! I remember when they came with like everything! I did really love them! 

The philosophy micro delivery 2 step gives pretty similar results if you’re looking for options! 

[PrettyPaint]

@Kim888 Thanks so much for the recommendation. I will give the philosophy a try for sure!