💕😌 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: M

Theme: Mail Call! Masks you have received in Unicorn Mail or have been gifted. Thanks to @Shosh85 for this week’s magically fun challenge! 🦄

This Year's Schedule:

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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!

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💗

[ather]

@itsfi  Oooo I love a forgotten wonder! This masking sesh sounds Devine! 

[itsfi]

@ather, at one point, I had so many masks, they were, as @missjeanie has once said, almost all forgotten wonders! 😂🤣😂 I have a more manageable lot now with mainly mask packs and a handful of individual sheet masks, many tried-and-true and a handful of new ones that I've picked up out of curiosity as well as a few BIC inspired / enabled sheets. Banana and honey, ather, that's a good combo! I think honey will be making more of an appearnace in my masks this fall and winter. 💛🍯

[quspork]

Yes to all the bananas, @itsfi. The Ulta one is a nice one to have around for when you need something yummy smelling. How do you like the Le Paradis balm? (and have you tried the watermelon version as well??) 

[itsfi]

Love this gif @quspork! It put a smile on my face. I love the Le Paradis lip balms - the banana and the watermelon one - it's balmy but not greasy or sticky, and my lips feel hydrated and lightly moisturized. It says it imparts high shine but I think it's more of a sheen; it's not a gloss or lacquer. The balms are packaged in a metal aluminum (?) tube, which is great from a sustainability but in the warmer months, it can be problematic. I do hope they bring out other flavors but I don't think that will happen anytime soon. They have a very small, selectively curated collection of products - all deliciously scented. They just released a face oil; I'm debating over it. Fragrance, naturally derived or otherwise, is not something I mind in my body care products, hair care, and fragrance, but when it comes to face products, other than the lips, I'm a bit more careful and picky. @missy94612 

[quspork]

Thanks for the review, @itsfi! I haven't tried the brand, but I think I'll be adding them to my list to check out over my holiday spending time coming up, haha!

[missy94612]

@itsfi 

Love to know your thoughts on the banana lip balm too.

[CynthieLu]

Never have I ever come across a banana mask, reading the comments I can tell it's pretty popular 😄

Great description @itsfi sooo informative. I feel like I know all the important points on this one now.  It sounds yummy!

[itsfi]

@CynthieLu, there were more banana and banana-honey sheet masks about 6, maybe 7, years back. I don't see brands making them so much nowadays. This one is the more accessible one, at least in the US.

[CynthieLu]

I picture the smell of honey banana mask and I'm just like yummy @itsfi 😄

[Cissy63]

@itsfi  The honey mask sounds like a winner for me.  Not too many granules, light exfoliation.  I love the banana one .  Laffy Taffy  gosh I have not thought about it for years 😃Glad you had good results with these!

[itsfi]

@Cissy63, the Laffy Taffy was definitely a throwback. I mentioned it the other day to some of my younger cousins and I just got a blank look. The honey scrub mask is lovely. Definitely worth a try; even better if you can get your hands on the sampler set that includes it, the strawberry scrub mask and two other masks.

[Cissy63]

Great idea! @itsfi 

[Shosh85]

@itsfi  That sheet mask is a nice one! ..... I'm definitely a sucker for anything banana scented!🍌

The wash off mask sounds wonderful! I've been curious to try it! Glad it turned out nice!

[itsfi]

It is @Shosh85, and I have you to thank and (lovingly) blame for it. 😂 When Ulta has a sale on these masks, like a BOGO 1/2 off or free, I "talk myself" into repurchasing this banana one and picking up another one from the line. As I'm sure you can imagine, it doesn't take that much talking to persuade me. 😂🤣😂

[Kim888]

nice masking @itsfi - the sheet mask sounds really good - runt candy like banana scent is always so yummy!

[itsfi]

@Kim888, banana candy scented sheet (or wash off) masks always makes me think of banana runts. And vice versa too, lol! I was in a local candy store the other day and they had those bins with candy in bulk - when I spied the runts, my first thought was for sheet masks that smelled like banana candy! 😂

[Loretta55]

For anyone who really likes banana scented items please try Too Faced Hangover Pillow Balm Ultra-Hydrating Lip Balm Banana Kiss . It is the real deal @itsfi @Shosh85 @CynthieLu @Kim888 .

[eshoe]

Ahhh this is very helpful info, @Loretta55 😉

[Shosh85]

@Loretta55  Oooh, I was unaware of this one! Thanks for putting it on my radar! 😃

[CynthieLu]

Ooooh yes please 😍 @Loretta55 I'd love to get my hands on that 💛

[Kim888]

Thank you for the rec @Loretta55 !!! That looks great!