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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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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!
2023 Mask of the Week Challenge
2022 Mask of the Week Challenge
2021 Mask of the Week Challenge
2020 Mask of the Week Challenge:
2019 Mask of the Week Challenge:
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💗
From a couple of weeks ago, we have some "C" themes masking with some clay, collagen and Crème Shop:
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The Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Hyaluronic Clay Pore-Tight Facial Mask 2.03 oz/ 60 mL was a sample-turned-purchase. It is similar to alpyn beauty Wild Huckleberry 8-Acid Polishing Peel Mask 1.7 oz / 50 mL, in shade and consistency - which is quite complex. In the pink clay base is a blend of both tiny, clear exfoliating granules (hydrated silica, a form of silicone dioxide or sand) and “micronized blueberry seed powder.” There are visible blueberry seeds, which add to its beauty. Alpyn’s peel also uses hydrated silica, blueberry and bamboo powder, and a blend of AHA/BHA acids. A side by side comparison shows 39 ingredients for the GR, and an impressive 61 for Alpyn’s mask. The Alpine also has a whopping 24 fruit/seed extracts, including Cinnamomum Camphora Linalooliferum Wood Extract, which can be irritating for those with sensitive skin. GR has only 8 extracts, which may be the reason it does not come with a 5-minute warning. While I love the Huckleberry Peel, setting my timer is a must; otherwise my skin graduates to a warm, scarlet hue. Both leave my skin feeling softened, but for ease of use, I opted to replenish with this rather than the Alpyn when I finished my jar.
Alpyn's Peel Close Up
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Comparison of FS and DS jar product
Comparison of FS and DS jar product
Next up was the JayJun Collagen Skin Fit Mask. This was a two-step mask that includes a jelly-esque hyaluronic acid essence. I think this is a brilliant pairing, as masking for me is all about boosting that hydration level - something this helps to accomplish. The squishy soft and lush sheet mask had a plastic-y floral scent, was oversize. I left it on for a full 30 minutes, and found a slight residual tack once removed. I applied the essence, an unscented, thicker gel, which absorbed quickly and felt cool on my skin. This is a mask I would pick up again, save for the slightly unpleasant sheet scent, it worked well for my skin.
Ingredients:
The Crème Shop Gentle Cutie Hydrogel Under Eye Patches were very moisturising and cute, to boot. I typically do not spring for single-use eye patches for myself, but these were too cute to pass up.
Finally, the fresh Rose Petal-Soft Deep Hydration Lip Balm 0.3 oz/ 10g is one of my favourites (thank you @quspork!), in regular rotation and I am pretty certain I will find it into my cart again after I finish this little jar.
Perhaps I’m cheating with the letter of the week, E, but I’m going with “escargot,” French for snail.
If my memory serves me correctly, I believe these were both gifted to me by @itsfi - Thank you so very much! I enjoyed them greatly.
Facetory: Oh my goodness, Rejuvenating Snail mask
It fit pretty well for a Factory mask (it was a little large, but not terrible). It smelled fresh (aloe, witch hazel), and the fabric was nice and soft and clung closely to my skin. I kept it on about 20 minutes. In addition to the snail secretion filtrate, it also has hyaluronic acid and shea butter. I found it nice and hydrating, which was a great treat for my parched winter skin.
Snail Essence Cleanse Moisture Black Mask (from Bisutang).
I don’t think I had ever use a mask from this brand before, but I’m really impressed. I don’t understand the description or ingredients from the packaging, but I imagine it must have some type of snail essence/mucin. The fit was essentially perfect, although I tend to love the fit of charcoal masks in general. My skin was left feeling clean and purified, but it still felt hydrated. I love masks that cleanse my skin but aren’t drying (perfect for winter).
From last week I didn’t have any opposite masks. So I chose this Rice Facial Sheet Mask from Dermal.
It was a good mask. The sheet was thin but held a lot of milky thin serum. There wasn’t any extra in the pouch
Rice it says, “ is known to glow skin”, “intensively cares it clear and softens texture “ .
The fit wasn’t bad. There were several separations along the edges to make a better fit. The eyes needed a bit of added separation. It didn’t slide around . It stayed secure for the 20 minutes I left it on.
I had no skin issues during or after my use.
There was some tackiness left , but it absorbed within a few minutes.
Afterwards my skin was soft and felt smooth. Into the next day it still felt soft and smooth. I don’t think I could say it was glowing. But I was pleased with it and would repurchase.
