💕😌 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: W

Theme: Unicorn Masks - Printed unicorn masks OR Masks that have eluded you 🦄

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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  it was very relaxing! I am hoping to sneak more me time in in the next few weeks! 

[itsfi]

Fingers crossed for you @ather; you deserve more “me” time. 🤞🏼🤞🏼

[lmaster]

 

• I was lucky enough to stumble upon a pack of these at Marshalls, I didn't know this one existed, and actually two more I have not tried
• Despite the name, yogurt, the serum was not milky like I thought it would be, it was clear and silky and on the thicker side
• Plenty extra, that's a perk about this line I love, they don't skimp on the serum
• Oh the scent 🍇....I could not believe my nose,,,,, grape laffy taffy it was a delicious scent
• The fit on this tencel mask was good, no complaints 
• I would absolutely say the claims of nourishing and soothing were met, my skin was hydrated and so moisturized and silky soft
• No noticeable tackiness
• I will definitely seek more of these out, and the two other ones I've not tried

[CookieGirl1]

@lmaster what a cute little cow!!!! 🐄

[lmaster]

Too adorable 😍 @CookieGirl1 

[itsfi]

@lmaster, that's a bummer it didn't have a milky serum but the scent on this is intriguing, especially since some of the extracts in this have some very distinctive scents on their own. 

[lmaster]

@itsfi I was definitely expecting it to be milky because of the packaging and name, but I'm not mad it's not 😁 this was a great mask in every aspect 

[ather]

@lmaster  The scent on this one sounds amazing! I need to keep my eyes out for this line! 

[lmaster]

Yes you do!! @ather I managed to grab the box right when the employee was putting it on the shelf 😂

[eshoe]

Grape Laffy Taffy, @lmaster - now really, that is a good memory 😂 I did not expect that, and now I know what to look for on my next TJ Maxx hunt, thanks to you! 🙌🏼

[lmaster]

Yes!!! I was not expecting it either @eshoe so I'm going to be obsessed at finding the other two to see how they smell 😂

[itsfi]

PSA: gwp promo of the innisfree Volcanic AHA Pore Clearing Clay Mask 3.38 oz/ 100 mL is available with minimum $25 spend. I’ve found this to be a gentle but effective mask for clearing pores and helping to flatten pimples.

The DDG peel pads are good too; this is the gentle version.

[ather]

@itsfi  Yes! I love that clay mask also! 

[lmaster]

Thanks for sharing! @itsfi 

[itsfi]

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Each iteration of the Sephora Collection sheet masks get better and better - nice work, Sephora Collection Team! The soft, thin, plant-based sheet adheres well to the skin and wore comfortably for the entire 30 minutes I wore the mask. The clear essence saturating the sheet has enough viscosity to it to keep it from being too runny or dripping off the face. There's a scent to it, fruity but not fully a true lychee scent. My skin felt hydrated and looked refreshed and brightened. The lychee varietal in each version of the sheet masks have been among my favorite of the brand's sheet mask collection; this one was no exception, though it's more a mask I like than one I'd consider a love. The biggest "con" to the masks in this line is that they continue to contain added fragrance as an ingredient. This isn't a dealbreaker for me, but I wouldn't mind seeing it without added fragrance, though I understand how there's a value for that from a brand based in and a product manufactured in France. In addition to the plusses that the sheet mask offers, a couple "pros" of all of the sheet masks in this line is that the packaging is recyclable and the sheet itself compostable, that latter advancement being good progress for the sustainability aspect of sheet masks. I imagine there may be other brands following suit or coming up with something similar.

[ather]

@itsfi  I did not know they reformulated this one! I will need to test it out! Sounds amazing. Fingers crossed next reformulating will remove the added fragrance! Mmmm your bowl of lychee looks amazing! 

[itsfi]

Yes @ather, all the masks in this new range have been reformulated and repacked to be more eco friendly. Oh goodness, that would be something, wouldn't it, if a reformulation did not include added fragrance? All this talk of lychee is making me think I should include some in a smoothie. 

[eshoe]

@itsfi, this is the most encouraging ‘mask news’ I have read in awhile! The completely recyclable packaging is a huge win. My mini in-house sustainability expert has been zoning in on what can/cannot be repurposed, in effect restructuring the way we live (in a positive sense).

So far she has not made it to my mask drawer, but it has given me the time to weigh my options. Multipacks are definitely an option, but I think switching it up once in awhile is a necessity. 

I do hope, like you mentioned, other brands will follow suit 👍🏼

[itsfi]

@eshoe, it was definitely nice to see this reformulation, both in the blueberry version and this lychee one. Some Kbeauty brands have phased out their sheet mask products altogether, presumably because of sustainability issues and possibly the cost of manufacturing an eco-friendly alternative, and others seem to be making progress with each reformulation or offering. I wouldn't be surprised if we see more sheet masks like these from the Sephora Collection.

[eshoe]

Hmm, that news does not surprise me @itsfi. Eco-friendly does seem to imply higher costs (and prices, in many cases).  I will be on the lookout for more of these masks, though. In fact, I suppose I should add this one to my cart now 😊

[PrettyPaint]

@itsfi That looks like a nice mask - it's always nice when they stay comfortable to wear that long!