💕😌 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💗

[ather]

Yum 🤤 @itsfi

All the mask packaging is super cute! 

[itsfi]

The packaging is adorable. These seem like they’d make good masks for daily masking @ather. Unless alcohol is something someone is looking to avoid.

[AlisonD682]

I tried OLEHENRIKSEN PHAT Glow Facial™ Mask 1.7 oz/ 50 mL  Absolutely love the glow up. If you haven't tried it, then you must

[lmaster]

@AlisonD682 this is a great choice!

[ather]

@AlisonD682 I have not tried this one yet! I need to add it to my list asap! 

[itsfi]

@AlisonD682, OleHenriksen has some great products in his skincare collection. A glow up sounds fantastic! 😍 How often do you use this mask?

[AlisonD682]

@itsfi I have used it once since I purchased it, but it says can be used 2 to 3 times a week. The results were amazing after just 1 application. My skin is clear, dewy, and extremely soft. Definitely a thumbs up. 😍

[itsfi]

Anytime a gastropod mask is involved, as with this snail mucin mask from last week, I can't help but smile thinking about @PrettyPaint's masks that make a great band name which will be a masking theme later in the year, and @twilightnicky's Escar Go-Go's 🐌 Those always make me smile.

Gastropod Goodness

LAPCOS Escargot Sheet Mask can best be described with one word - EXTRA!!!

* Extra serum

* Extra juicy

* Extra large - all around & all over

* Extra hydration and plumpiness

The overall largeness of this sheet mask actually came as a surprise to me; I don't recall these Lapcos masks being so extra large in every way. Tagging @Shosh85 and @lmaster who I believe have used a mask from this Lapcos line of mask, maybe not this particular escargot one, but perhaps other(s) from the range, maybe the honey one (?) - if you've used a mask from this LAPCOS series, did you find it to be or do you recall it being so large all around?

The eco-friendly biodegradable sheet is packed with a clear, slightly viscous, gel-like essence, with even more essence in the packet. I didn't pick up a scent to it, other than what I'd consider that fresh, clean, signature sheet mask scent. While I left the mask on for my usual 30 minutes, I'm pretty sure I could have tacked on an additional 30 and still have some extra essence waiting to be absorbed. My skin felt bouncier and more hydrated, with a natural, healthy glow to my complexion. 

[Shosh85]

@itsfi  Yay for gastropods! 🐌 Your review really makes me want to place an order at LAPCOS. 😅 I have tried all the originals, but have not yet tried any of the new ones. This Escargot one is on my list, along with the Propolis, Cica and Ceramide ones. 

I did read through my notes on the fit of all the originals, and it seems the sizing isn't consistent within the line..... some were too long at the forehead and the chin, some were just too long at the chin and some were too big all the way around.  🤷‍🤔

[itsfi]

You’ve tried all the original ones @Shosh85? Any favorite(s)? 😊 

Thank you for checking your notes. I’m thinking I may need to try another escargot mask to see if the fit on this one was a one-off. 

[Shosh85]

@itsfi  The Honey one is definitely my most favorite from the original line...surprising, I know 😆🍯

[ather]

@itsfi  yes! Bring on the Escargot go go! This mask sounds extra amazing!! Can there be too many extras in a mask… I don’t think so! Amazing! 

[itsfi]

You know me @ather, love me a good snail mucin sheet mask! 🐌 I have only tried one other mask from Lapcos, the honey one, and have liked them both. This snail mask I found in a boutique store while I was out shopping - picked up a new dress, a clutch, and some masks. 🛍 

[ather]

@itsfi  Sounds like you had a successful shopping experience!!! 

[itsfi]

It was definitely fun @ather! 😊 It’s been a while since I’ve been clothes shopping in a store. 

[CookieGirl1]

@itsfi does the serum have that classic sticky-ish snail mucin texture?

[itsfi]

Great question @CookieGirl1! Nope, not sticky or tacky. It has a slight viscosity to it, but not more than your typical sheet mask. That doesn’t translate as tacky or goopy but rather that the serum is not runny or dripping all over the place.

[lmaster]

@itsfi I do have a couple from this brand,,, let me see if I have this particular one, to be continued 

[itsfi]

@lmaster, it’ll be interesting to see if this me was a one off or if it’s just designed to be extra large.

[lmaster]

Ok, in my 2023 pile, I don't have any left, I still need to go through my 2024, I'll get back to you!! @itsfi 

[itsfi]

T for toes

Ahhh, R&R in progress

Life Brand Moisturizing Foot Mask (Shea Butter & Coconut Oil)

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I was away recently for a work trip and tacked on an additional day for some R&R. Started that part off with a cup of coffee and this tea tree and peppermint oil scented Life Brand Moisturizing Foot Mask (Shea Butter & Coconut Oil). The scent on the lotion serum is subtle and pleasant, neither overwhelms the other, and there's enough lotion in the masks to evenly coat the entire foot, with extra lotion to spare. The foot mask includes tabs which I find nice to have for securing the masks to each foot and allowing for a better fit. These were fine, although not as strong as tabs on other foot masks; they occasionally popped loose. I left these on for about an half hour (10-20 minutes recommended) and was left with soft, moisturized feet. As with other foot masks, the results with a single use are temporary. I'm so happy I was able to try out these foot masks; I found them to be a nice treat for some down-time and would make a fabulous gift, which is how these found their way to me, for yourself or for someone else. Great for travel or for some TLC at home.