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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💗
Last of last week's Q masks
Q for Quick
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Like other mask packs from this brand, BCL Saborino Night Care 5-in-1 Face Mask - White Grape is meant for use when you're short on time - instructions recommend leaving it on for as little as 1, ONE, minute.
BCL Saborino puts outs day and night versions of these masks and my preference is for the evening versions. First, the ones geared for nighttime do not contain what I think is the potent smell from the methanol in the morning versions of the mask - it's great for waking you up, which makes sense for a morning mask, but it doesn't agree with my nose and has, on more than one occasion, given me a slight headache. The evening ones, on the other hand, have a slight scent to them that very mildly resembles at least one of the fruits that is marketed as a key ingredient in the specific mask pack. This one had the faintest scent of grapes.
These evening masks are also geared towards infusing the skin with an extra dose of moisture and usually contain a milky, emulsion like essence, though it may be watered down. Each evening pack comes with 33 sheet masks (was there ever a time that we know of when a month was made up of 33 days? Hmmm...). The best results will come from flipping the mask pack upside down so that the sheets that would otherwise be at the top (and that you reach for first as you work through all 33 sheets) have an opportunity to be fully coated / soaked with the essence that would otherwise pool at the bottom.
In general, these BCL Saborino mask packs are fine, though they are probably better suited for those with normal to combination skin as I don't think the level of moisture it provides is enough for those with dry or very dry skin. That said, my preferred use of these daily evening sheet masks is as part of my morning skincare routine, especially on days when my skin may need just a skosh more moisture and hydration than I might otherwise get from my skincare routine.
Q for Quirky
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Look y'all! Another special appearance by The Gastropods!
This mask is a 2-piece hydrogel that, as the name of the mask suggests, contains micro holes throughout, presumably to help the essence infused in the hydrogel better penetrate through the skin, maybe? I've seen patterns and designs like this with cotton fiber sheets but this is a first for me with a hydrogel mask, making it a bit unorthodox, or, put another way for purposes of helping me check the letter of the week box, making it a little quirky. Oh wait, did you think the quirky Q theme was in reference to the gastropods?! lol.
🐌Mask: BeauuGreen Micro Hole Hydrogel Mask - Snail
🐌Material: 2-piece hydrogel with micro holes throughout - this is the first I've seen of this type of mask in a hydrogel
🐌Adherence: Okay. The edge of the lower half of the mask kept separating from my chin very early on, which rarely happens. I've heard of folks having an issue with a hydrogel mask doing this but this was a first for me, and took me by surprise especially since it occurred so early in the wear time as well.
🐌 Fit: The size and shape of the 2-parts fit my facial features, shape and size very well. If only the bottom edge stayed in place.
🐌Essence: As with most hydrogel mask, the essence is infused in the mask. I didn't feel any extra essence but I could feel that there was essence atop my skin once I removed the mask.
🐌Scent: None; not even that signature sheet mask scent.
🐌Performance: Other than the adherence issue with the bottom edge of the mask, it wore comfortably for the entire 30 minutes I had on the mask.
🐌Results: My skin felt lightly damp, which is how I know there's an essence in the mask itself. It wasn't super wet or damp, but it was noticeable and left my skin ever so slightly hydrated making it better suited towards normal or oily skin types, and possibly those with combo (leaning oily) skin. This mask would also be very nice and refreshing after a long day out in the sun
🐌Repurchase?: No. While the overall fit of the mask was quite nice, there are plenty of other hydrogel masks out there to choose from have better adherence and this mask didn't stand out in any way that would override the problems with adherence.
Recent masking from “Q” week, a little Quret comparison:
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I am just about finished with the Suqqu Moisture Mask, and although I do love it, I feel there are plenty of other masks that give my skin the same attention and love at a friendlier price point.
I have used this Quret Hello Friends Mask I’m Cactus enough times to know it is a decent filler mask, well, maybe slightly better than a filler mask thanks to some supreme hydration. The mask itself is fairly thin, fits well (ample eye openings are always a plus), and lasts a generous 30 minutes. I do not detect a scent. It leaves my skin slightly tacky, but happy. I don’t need a second box, but I find myself reaching for it on nights when I just want to give my skin a good soak. Which is why I bought the I’m Egg version below.
I have used this Quret Hello Friends Mask I’m Cactus enough times to know it is a decent filler mask, well, maybe slightly better than a filler mask thanks to some supreme hydration. The mask itself is fairly thin, fits well (ample eye openings are always a plus), and lasts a generous 30 minutes. I do not detect a scent. It leaves my skin slightly tacky, but happy. I don’t need a second box, but I find myself reaching for it on nights when I just want to give my skin a good soak. Which is why I bought the I’m Egg version below.
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I have been curious about the Rodial Dragon’s Blood Hyaluronix Mask since forever it seems. It makes some promising claims of filling lines and plumping the skin. It has a subtle fruity scent that is noticeable when applying, but dissipates quickly. I wouldn’t mind if it lasted longer! It is a thicker, nearly translucent matte gel tinted the same color as the packaging. I’ve used it a handful of times, applying a thin layer and leaving it to sit around 20-25 minutes. After rinsing, I find my skin looking slightly plumped, yes; the way it usually does post skincare routine. The results were temporary, which is no surprise. I am a realist when it comes to results 🙂 The experience is pleasant enough, and although it is not extraordinary, it is definitely enjoyable.
The ILIA Lip Wrap Overnight Mask 0.34 fl oz / 10 ml gives my lips a buttery layer of protection, and I find myself picking this one up frequently. Some day I will get through my lip mask stash, but I don’t believe that day is coming anytime soon. When it does, this would be a nice repurchase.
The Quret Hello Friends I’m Egg both appealed to me and made me a little nervous. I was just hoping for no stringy serum to greet me! I found it very, very similar to the I’m Cactus version in every way possible: no detectable scent, easy fit, and decent wear time (although I felt it didn’t last quite as long, maybe five minutes less). The serum in both is a clear, thicker than water but nowhere near jelly - just right in the middle. I also thought this one was slightly tackier after removing. Based on both, I would be up for trying more, but I won’t be hunting them down.
The ILIA Lip Wrap Overnight Mask 0.34 fl oz / 10 ml gives my lips a buttery layer of protection, and I find myself picking this one up frequently. Some day I will get through my lip mask stash, but I don’t believe that day is coming anytime soon. When it does, this would be a nice repurchase.
The Quret Hello Friends I’m Egg both appealed to me and made me a little nervous. I was just hoping for no stringy serum to greet me! I found it very, very similar to the I’m Cactus version in every way possible: no detectable scent, easy fit, and decent wear time (although I felt it didn’t last quite as long, maybe five minutes less). The serum in both is a clear, thicker than water but nowhere near jelly - just right in the middle. I also thought this one was slightly tackier after removing. Based on both, I would be up for trying more, but I won’t be hunting them down.
