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Welcome to the 2024 Masking Challenge!
This year is going to be a little different - simplified. Easy. Every month will have a new theme, and that's it. Feel free to join in whenever and wherever. Most importantly - have fun!
Spring Fling - Baskets and bouquets, showers of much-anticipated rain...this month's focus is herbal and floral sensory delights ๐ฎ
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:
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 masks๐
The minions line definitely looks fun, @Weetart!
@Weetart Too bad this ones not as good as the rose one! Is the scent strong enough to help you sleep?
B = black and bamboo. Last nightโs mask was Petite Amie Skincare Hydrating Bamboo Charcoal Masque - Interstellar Indigo.
Notes:
Claims: Hydrates, balances, soothes, and refreshes skin. Improves firmness and suppleness.
Ingredients: Honey is high on this list, which is interesting considering the performance and results I got from this mask. Thereโs olive leaf extract (a great antioxidant source) plus โolive oil PEG-7 estersโ which is an emollient derived from olive oil. Panthenol in the first third of the list is a welcome sight.
Ormenis Multicaulis is Moroccan chamomile. Unlike the German chamomile (matricaria recutita, which is also in this mask) often used in skincare products, Moroccan chamomile isnโt much of a skin soother: it contains no chamazulene, the substance that makes German chamomile an inflammation fighter. The Moroccan variety is probably here as an antibacterial agent for the serum. Also, this type of chamomile is not the same thing as blue tansy, though youโll sometimes see blue tansy called โchamomile blue tansyโ or โMoroccan blue chamomile." Blue tansy and chamomile arenโt even in the same genus. Iโm rambling about this because 2 years ago I fell waaaaay down a research rabbit hole on this while sifting through ingredients that seemed to irritate my skin. I was knee deep in botanical science tangent research (itโs fascinating stuff!) before I remembered โoh yeah, I started all this just to confirm blue tansy isnโt actually chamomile.โ ๐
Aqua (Water), Glycerin, Honey Extract, Olea Europaea (Olive) Leaf Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Saccharide Isomerate, Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters, Panthenol, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Chlorphenesin, Allantoin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Saccharomyces/Sea Silt Ferment, Sodium Benzoate, Butylene Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran, Isopropyl Cresols, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Algae Extract, Ormenis Multicaulis Extract, Benzoic Acid, Leuconostoc Ferment Filtrate, Soybean Peroxidase, Superoxide Dismutase
Performance: This thick black bamboo charcoal sheet comes with an unnecessary plastic backing. After unfolding the sheet, I peeled off the backing before putting the sheet on my face. I had to tailer the eyeholes: snipped a notch in the inner corner to make that fabric lay flat against my skin, and widened the outer corner. I also had to widen the mouth hole a bit. But the width of this sheet is fantastic! I know plenty of folks would find this sheet too wide, but I love it when a mask reaches all the way to my ears, completely covering my jaw. The perimeter slits allowed for easy adjustability. The sheet was a bit too long at the chin but it stayed folded under well enough.
I got nearly a full handful of unscented watery serum from the sleeve. I pressed some of that onto the sheet on my forehead and cheeks, and applied the rest to my neck and chest. The only thing I could smell was charcoal from the sheet itself, and it wasnโt a very strong scent. This mask felt very cooling on my face. It was so relaxing, I lost track of time and wound up wearing it for 40 minutes. I massaged residual serum into my skin for about 30 seconds. I expected my face to feel tacky because of this maskโs high honey content, but I had no tack at all. No pilling either.
Results: Well hydrated skin that felt soft, smooth, and supple. It also looked a bit brighter. My surface redness was still present, but otherwise my skin looked and felt calm.
Though honey is this maskโs third ingredient, I felt moisture neither leaching from my skin nor drawing toward it. Instead, my face seemed to have the perfect level of hydration: not over, not under. It put my skin into a hydration zen trance. For that reason alone, I might buy more of this maskโbut I donโt need to yet because I have 2 more of them (I had all 3 โcolorsโ of the same mask). Also, I'm not sure I can justify the price tag: these are normally USD $8 each. Not the most expensive single-use mask I've ever bought, but pricier than average. I like this mask, but do I $8 like it? Especially compared to less expensive hydrating masks in my collection? Hmm.
A masking hack I didnโt realize was a hack:
A friend recently asked why I bother cutting any sheet mask, because โisnโt it a pain to peel the mask off your face just to cut holes bigger, and then put it back on your face?โ She was surprised when I told her I usually cut sheets while theyโre on my face. โAnd you do that without cutting or stabbing yourself? How?!โ
Why, with beard/brow trimming scissors, of course! These are the type of scissors Iโve always used on sheet masks:
The tips are blunt and curved up, so I canโt accidentally stab myself with them. I can hold them flat against my face, curve pointed outward, to trim excess material (thatโs how theyโre designed to be used), or I can use them like traditional scissors and aim the ends toward my face. I usually do both. Eyehole trimming is a fearless event, as long as I make sure no eyelashes or brow hairs are in the way.
This made me curious about what kind of scissors other people use on sheet masks, particularly folks who tailor masks while wearing them. Iโฆ I didnโt realize how unusual that practice is to some peopleโlike my friend, who might still be a bit traumatized by all this.
@WinglessOne This mask sounds very nice and is so pretty. I usually use kiddie safety scissors on my masks.
@WinglessOne well that is a gorgeous package! Love the scissors you use, and I found it amusing that someone thought you would remove the mask to cut it ๐ I am always a little nervous when trimming a mask around the eye area, now I know how to correct it. Thanks for the tip!
Definitely a prettily packaged mask, @WinglessOne and I totally use the same type of scissors for my little cosmetics' surgeries LOL.
Hydration zen trance @WinglessOne love it! ๐
@WinglessOne Ooh that looks like a great mask!
@WinglessOne I'm too cheap to buy an $8 mask, but this one sounds great and sure is pretty! I have a weakness for anything with stars/constellations!
I use the regular sharp pointy scissors, but I really only use them to chop off the extra length at the chin, or to cut straight across from eye to eye. ๐
Farmskin makes some great masks, @Weetart - glad you enjoyed this one ๐
Oh yes @Weetart this line of masks are excellent
@Weetart I really like all the Farmskin masks I've tried, but this is one of my favorites! Glad to hear you enjoyed it too! ๐
@Weetart I love the Farmskin sheet masks! The blueberry one is a goodie. I'm glad it works well for you!
B is for BioBelle, Briogeo, and babyfacial.
I absolutely loved the BioBelle after party mask. It had a nice light berry scent, the fit was great, and there was lots of serum. I left it on for 20 minutes. There was enough serum left to massage in to my arms, neck, and chest. It was a bit tacky at first. My face definitely looked brighter and felt so hydrated. I definitely plan on repurchasing. A+. I really wish they would bring back the Briogeo honey mask because it is my favorite. I ran out of DE Lala so Iโve been mixing the F-Balm with my babyfacial and it has worked out well. Especially since itโs not the best overnight mask Iโm glad I found another use for it.
Great job repurposing a product @faeriegirl. I always hate wasting so it's awesome you found a better use for it. I've been hoarding my bear. Partially it was packed during the move but part of me keeps waiting for a special reason to have a bear in the shower. Haha!