💕😌 2024 Masking Challenge 😌💖

[eshoe]

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 💮

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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]

@CynthieLu, that’s not a random thought at all! It’s spot on. 👍🏼 I suspect it’s supposed to put a pep in your step, but I feel like there are other (more pleasant) scents for that. 😆 

What was your first mask pack?

[CynthieLu]

@itsfi It was a pack of Akari The Stem Cell sheet mask pack of 30 I believe. It had a zip lock top that got less reliable the more I opened the package 😆

[itsfi]

@CynthieLu, ziploc sealed pouches are nice for sheet masks in that they take up less material and space but they are prone to leaking if they’re not kept propped upright. I’m know there are innovations in the sheet mask space happening all the time, most focus on ingredients, but I have to think there’s also some devoted to packaging. Here’s hoping the manufacturers find a new design that is both efficient and effective for storing sheet masks and the is easy to produce. 🤞🏼 

[CynthieLu]

@itsfi that's exactly what happened lol! It had fallen on its side and a mess ensued 😅 it was an impressive looking sturdy package too. Hum, whoever designs those should definitely take another shot at it, room for improvement ✔️ 

[Shosh85]

@itsfi  I tend to stay away from anything with menthol, because more often than not, it will give me a headache. Glad to hear the scent was better than expected! The results sound great for only a one minute wear time!

Good to know about the VT mask pack - I have a mask (a single) by VT I'll be trying soon! 😃

[itsfi]

@Shosh85, you’ll definitely want to avoid the morning masks from the Saborino brand from this similar line then - all the ones I’ve used have had a menthol scent to it, some more prominent than others. Their evening masks do not have that menthol scent. 

Ooooh, I’ll be very interested in hearing your thoughts on that single use VT mask. 

[ather]

@itsfi  I’m glad the scent wasn’t as bad as you thought it would be. But I agree citrus and mint is odd. I couldn’t say it would be one I want to try out. 

[itsfi]

Yeah, it’s a strange pairing @ather but the scent isn’t strong and the mask is only on for a minute so not bad, but not anything I’d seek out. 😆 I’ll probably try the other Cica mask pack from the brand - it’s geared towards anti-aging and is menthol free - but the VT Cica is definitely the best Cica based sheet mask pack in my mind. 

[ather]

@itsfi  Hmmm 🧐 I’m interested in seeing how the other one compares. Menthol free is good! Who wouldn’t want to use an anti-aging product!

[Kim888]

@itsfi @Interesting ! I agree I don’t love minty  products either though I do like cica! The big packs are nice but I suppose a risk if you don’t love them ! 

[itsfi]

@Kim888, this cica one was more friendly to my sense of smell than other morning masks from this line. Before seeing this cica one, I had said 'no more' to morning mask packs from Saborino - the evening ones are fine by me, but I had to try the cica. I've been able to work my way through these because the mint / menthol is really understated compared to their other morning packs. As far as cica sheet mask packs go, I still like the VT soothing cica mask pack - that one has been a favorite for a while. Now that I've put that out there, I feel compelled to repeat... Please do not discontinue it, VT; please do not discontinue it! 🤣🤞 

[Shosh85]

Sephora Collections week!

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Sephora Collection Pumpkin Face Mask

Material:

Thin, meshy cotton

Serum:

Thin, watery

Scent:

Well, it didn't smell like pumpkin. Sort of an almondy-vanilla-fruity kind of scent - I thought it was pleasant enough, just not really what I was expecting/hoping for. 

Fit:

A little to long at the chin. This one also had forehead tabs that I had to fold over to keep from getting in my hair

Wear Time:

20 minutes. I felt some very light tingling for the first 5ish minutes - it wasn't anything intense

Tack:

Light tack, only stuck around for about 5 minutes

Results:

Soft and smooth, lightly hydrated skin

Repurchase?

Meh, probably not. It was decent, just nothing special- and at this price I'd expect a little more. There are just other pumpkin masks I like more. Wouldn't hesitate to use again though.

 

[lmaster]

@Shosh85 I'm not seeing the best reviews of these SC masks, was this one a new version? Pumpkin definitely needs to be the scent!! 😂

[Shosh85]

@lmaster  I think it's fairly new? ... I don't think it's one of the originals 

[itsfi]

@lmaster @Shosh85, it was a limited edition mask that came out fall 2019.

[Shosh85]

@itsfi  Thank you! I thought it was new-ish 😉

[lmaster]

For the price @Shosh85 @itsfi that's a sad situation!!

[quspork]

The pumpkin! I agree with your assessment on this one, @Shosh85. It's fine as a filler, but probably not the best gourd offering available. 

[Shosh85]

@quspork  I feel like most of the masks from the Sephora Collection line are just expensive fillers 😐 

[quspork]

Agreed, @Shosh85. TBH, I used to actually like a lot of the SC masks, but after they changed the formulas and leaned more into the "clean" formulations, I feel like the overall quality suffered. 

[Shosh85]

@quspork  Yep, I agree, the older ones were better!