💕😌 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💗

[itsfi]

The sheet masks in The Creme Shop's collaboration with Hello Kitty! had so many great masks, including this one. Did you find that it lived up to its balancing, brightening and hydrating claims?

[Mellmars1185]

@itsfi I definitely found it hydrating. As for balancing and brightening, I am not convinced. This mask came in a 3 pack. I will try to note if I see any difference the next time I use it.

[Mellmars1185]

I used Juice Beauty Revitalizing Acacia and Rose Powder Mask. It was a sample I received. I do not have many powder masks. However, it was fun to mix and apply. It went on thin. The directions say to mix 3 parts powder with 1 part water. I think I made it a little too watery. I left it on for 5 minutes. After rinsing, my skin felt soft and tight. I followed with serum and moisturizer.

 

[lmaster]

@Mellmars1185 soft skin, sounds lovely

[Mellmars1185]

@lmaster Thank you

[itsfi]

@Mellmars1185, The Juice Beauty mask sounds nice - I feel like I have a full size of it from a gwp or sub box. Going to have to take a look. Is it a mask you'd repurchase?

[Mellmars1185]

@itsfi I liked the mask. I have to try it out again to see if I would repurchase. I found it made my skin feel soft and matte. I have oily skin, especially in the summertime, so it might be better for the summer before makeup if I want a more matte finish. I always end up getting some shine.

[itsfi]

That does sound like it would be good in the summertime @Mellmars1185. Keeping that in mind. I get oilier in the summer months too. Will be interested in your thoughts on it if you end up reaching for it again in the summer months. 

[CynthieLu]

Good job using up those foils and samples @Mellmars1185 ‌👌‌

I got two of those, the same sample as you, in the little container lol I made it too watery each time, even knowing I had  made it a bit off the first time.... it's really hard to judge that tiny of an amount ‌😅‌ 

[Mellmars1185]

@CynthieLu The struggle is real 😅. I was thinking it was so small i would even know what to use to measure it and mix it. How did you like the mask?

[CynthieLu]

Clay masks are not always the best time for my skin, there are a very few I like and like me back lol but they are just too intense for my skin mostly.

I did like a drug store seaweed one by Freeman and my skin really loves #Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Hyaluronic Clay Pore-Tight Facial Mask 2.03 oz/ 60 mL sooo much @Mellmars1185 

[Kim888]

Not on theme but I thought I’d share thoughts on

the Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Deep Retreat Pore-Clearing Kaolin Clay Mask 2.5 oz / 75 mL  

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I could not resist this gwp because I was super curious about this mask. 

Scent wise, this has a general clay mask scent, nothing strong. It spreads on easily, not stiff. 

The instructions say to leave it on for 30 minutes which I did though I felt it had almost fully dried down after about 10 minutes. It also claimed you should see “oil dots” from the mask drawing out impurities. I did notice some dots on my chin which is a problem area for me, but I’m torn on whether oil was drawn out or whether it was just sort of settling into pores. 

I actually did feel like my pores looked refined after using it. I think it’s similar results to the boscia pore pudding which was an old old fave of mine. Temporarily gives a tightened appearance but I’m not sure it does anything permanent. My skin did feel nice after and not dried out which some clay masks to. 

also used this Goat Milk Sheet mask. A nice creamy serum that was hydrating but it took forever to absorb. 

 

[Cissy63]

Good to know you had some benefits from this clay mask.  A goat milk mask sounds very soothing and softening @Kim888 

[itsfi]

The Benefit pore mask sounds like a nice one @Kim888. Do you think you'll pick up a full size when you finish this gwp?

[Kim888]

@itsfi I'm not a huge clay mask person since I have dry skin so I usually just make do with samples and such when I want to use one for targeted areas.  I still like the Volition one which sadly sephora doesn't sell any more best - I always thought that one was great 

[itsfi]

I get that @Kim888. I’m dehydrated year round and tend to be combination for most of the year but lean more oily in the summer and dry in the winter. Clay masks get more attention when it’s warmer and I have my go to’s do anything new usually stays as a mini or sample size. 

[CynthieLu]

Thank you for posting about the gwp mask @Kim888 I saw it and was very curious but I didn't end up getting it.

I find Clay masks to strong for my skin but they do a great job at tightening up those pores, sounds like this one did a good job of it to 😊

[lmaster]

@Kim888 ohhh sounds so nice!

[CynthieLu]

Today's mask was a new one to me, I wasn't sure what mask I wanted to try but when I pulled this one from the box I knew today was it's day ‌🌠‌ 

I couldn't read this one, everything but a few words were in Japanese. But it clearly said "Barrier Repair" and those masks do great things to my skin.

What **really** sold me on this one was the complete random image of a happy baby in the corner. No Context, it had me laughing a bit, thinking maybe it gives people baby like skin ‌🍑‌ ‌😁‌

It's hard to explain but I found sooo much humor in this aannndd I regretfully ripped the image opening the mask. 

 

 

But I guessed a 30 minute wear time (I couldn't go longer because it did start to dry out)

This was an almost thick serum with a nice amount left over in the package. *yeahy for extras*

No big scent and the mask was a bit too big and loose and needed adjustments, no adherence problems after that ‌😋‌

The results thou, 

*happy dance* My skin was sooooo nice and shiny and glowy. The serum absorbed nicely and easily into my skin. A few hours later and I'm still glowy. I just used my regular moisturizer over top ‌😄‌

I really like this one soooo much, it reminds me of a peach Korean mask I tired by Yom Puri I think? 100% would use it again. 💜

Spoiler I found whole the image online if your curious ‌🙈‌

So this was generously gifted to me and if you've been following closely alot of these masks have been fabulously chosen. I think the person behind the scenes would be an amazing curator of goodies or experience boxes and I'm just putting that into the universe ‌🌌‌ I think you'd be amazing at it 🤩

[Cissy63]

You’re so right @CynthieLu!  That babies glowing face would sell me too. Good to know you had wonderful results 😃

[itsfi]

@CynthieLu, the masks in the Mandom Barrier Repair series are really good; great to hear it performed so well for you. 🙂 You're right, the image of the baby is meant to associate the mask with giving the user skin as soft and smooth as a baby's. Some other versions of the mask packet (either a previous version or ones found in different markets) have just the image of the baby's face.