ARCHIVE - 2019 Mask of the Week Challenge!

[eshoe]

Hello lovely masking mavens! Please continue posting on the Q4 Thread which can be found here:

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https://community.sephora.com/t5/Skincare-Aware/2019-Q4-Mask-of-the-Week-Challenge/m-p/4995162/highl...

Many thanks to the wonderful @Aaliaa for beginning this thread and excited you are here. 

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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. Feel free to post as frequently or infrequently as you would like, with or without following the challenge; they are guidelines and just something we do for fun. We love hearing about every masking experience, and suggestions are always welcomed!

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, if it's an exfoliating mask (include acid info if known), your overall experience, and whether or not you would repurchase. Don't forget to include a grade (thanks to @ShortErica for the idea) to help others along the way.

Most importantly, have fun and merry masking!

https://community.sephora.com/t5/Skincare-Aware/Mask-of-the-Week-Challenge/td-p/3615125 

Mask Hacks - Here are a few to get started thanks to our lovely BIC-ers, a big thank you for these fabulous ideas!

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Trim off long chin and add to forehead for sheet masks	itsfi
Squeeze tube lip balms (like Bite) into pans and place in magnetic palette	sonnydee
Layer lip sleeping mask (such as Laneige) over regular balm	cianni
Derma plane prior to a peel-off mask to ease the pain of removal	heartsmyface
Warm water helps remove clay masks quicker than cold	cianni
Lay sheet masks flat prior to use so the serum is more evenly distributed	eshoe
Remove clay/difficult masks in the shower to keep towel clean and removal easy	itsfi/BIC
Use an HA serum prior to trying a mask with alcohol high on the ingredients list	keana1
Use a Makeup Eraser to remove wash-off masks	lmaster
With a detox mask, apply a thicker layer where pores are	Ather
Use a resurfacing exfoliating spray (such as Kate Somerville’s Liquid ExfoliKate) before a detox mask to better clear out your pores	Miamia27
Re-use a large sample jar for a blank sheet mask pellet and fill it with essence/toner	Itsfi
Use a nail clippers to trip a mask if scissors are not on hand	ShortErica

Female-owned companies, for reference:

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Amika (Co-Founder Vita Rayhkman)
Annie’s Way (Annie Wu)
Beauty Pie (Founder Marcia Kilgore)
Biobelle (4 sisters)
Bite Beauty (Founder Susanne Langmuir)
bkr (Co-Founders Kate Cutler and Tal Winter)
bliss Spa/bliss Skincare (Founder Marcia Kilgore)
Briogeo (Nancy Twine)
By Terry (Terry De Gunzberg)
Captain Blankenship
Drunk Elephant (Tiffany Masterson) 

Esker (Shannon Davenport)
Glossier (Emily Weiss) 
Glow Recipe/Sweet Chef (Sarah Lee & Christine Chang)
Herbivore (partners Julia Wills and Alexander Kummerow)
Honest Beauty (Jessica Alba)
Indie Lee
Josie Maran
Jane Iredale
Juice Beauty (Karen Behnke)
June Jacobs
Kate Somerville
Kora Organics (Miranda Kerr)

Dr. Loretta

NuFace (Carol Cole)
Odacite (Valerie Grandury)
Omorovicza (husband and wife Stephen and Margaret de Heinrich de Omorovicza)
Ouai (Jen Atkin)
Pacifica Beauty (Brook Harvey-Taylor and husband Billy Taylor)
Pai (Sarah Brown)
Peach & Lily/Peach Slices (Alicia Yoon)
Pixi (Petra Strand)
Purlisse (Jennifer Yen)
Rael (Yanghee Paik)
Sand & Sky (twin sisters Emily and Sarah Hamilton)
Saint Jane (Casey Georgsson)
Sara Happ
Skin Laundry (Yen Reis)
Soap & Glory (Founder Marcia Kilgore)
Soko Glam (husband and wife Charlotte and David Cho)
Sol de Janeiro (Heela Yang, Co-Founder)
Summer Fridays (Founders Marianna Hewitt and Lauren Gores Ireland)

Jill Stuart
tarte (Maureen Kelly)
Tata Harper
Tatcha (Vicky Tsai)

Charlotte Tillbury

Wander Beauty (Co-Founders Divya Gugnani and Lindsay Ellingson)
Joanna Vargas
Yadah Cosmetics (Founder and CEO Anna Kang)

2019 Mask of the Week Challenge Schedule

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WEEK     LETTER       THEME

Jul 1 - 7          A           Hydrating Masks to get over the dehydration of Air-Conditioning! Meetup: Crème Shop -My Melody Softer than Cookies -  Saturday July 6th. Thank you @lmaster!  

Jul 8 - 14        B           Masking Hacks - share your masking secrets that make your life easier and your skin happy 

Jul 15 - 21      C           Lip, Hand or Foot Masks to help that summer skin 

Jul 22 - 28      D          ’Weird Mask' Bubbling, Peeling, Colour changing other worldly wonders! 

Jul 29 - Aug 4 E           Multi-Masking How many masks can you use at one time or in One Day?? 

Aug 5 - 11       F           Blind Pick Your Mask - Let's make it fun to use the masks in our stash! Meetup: Biobelle #Peachy mask Saturday 8/10

Aug 12 - 18     G           Sheet Mask Focus - from cotton to cupra, coconut gel to bio cellulose, what are your favorites and why? Meetup: Biobelle Pineapple mask Saturday 8/17
Aug 19 - 25     H           Drugstore & Grocery Brands Week 

Aug 26 - Sep 1 I           Favourites Week - Your go to miracle in a mask 

Sep 2 - 8          J          Rainbow Week - Bring out the colorful masks in every hue Thanks to @Sonnydee

Sep 9 - 15       K           Autumn Masks - Fall goodness in a mask 

Sep 16 - 22     L           When you are getting GLAM for a night out and want that  Glow Meetup: Lookatme Watermelon Saturday 9/21 thanks to @GalPalVal17 and @ShortErica! 
Sep 23 - 29     M          BIC Made you do it! Masks recommended/inspired by other BIC members 

Sep 30 - Oct 6 N          Sephora Collections Week - House Brand Goodness 

Oct 7 - 13        O           French Pharmacy Week 

Oct 14 - 20      P           Ends of the Earth - masks that use ingredients from or are made in far away places 

Oct 21 - 27      Q          Overnight Masks - Sleeping miracles in a jar 

Oct 28 - Nov 3 R          Duel Week V2.0 & Mask Meetup thank you @mrsmouse for suggesting the Wish Formula Bat Eye Mask!

Nov 4 - 10        S          Forgotten Wonders - Shop your stash for an unloved mask 

Nov 11 - 17      T          Gross/Odd/Unusual Ingredients - Spirulina, donkey milk, bee venom, snail mucous - what masks have you used that have strange ingredients? 

Nov 18 - 24      U          Flash Masks - masks that do doubly duty in half the time 

Nov 25 - Dec 1 V          Morning Masking - Masks that help give a pep to your step 

Dec 2 - 8          W          Asian skincare Brand - Visit old cultures and their ways 

Dec 9 - 15        X           Sample Dive - I know we have them! 

Dec 16 - 22      Y           Holiday Party Prep Mask 

Dec 23 - 31       Z          Masks you discovered in 2019

First Half of 2019:

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Jan 1 - 6     A    Masks you discovered in 2018 - What new loves did you discover last year?
Jan 7 - 13    B   Favourite Mask of the “Masking Week Challenge 2018” 
Jan 14 - 20  C   Favourite Mask in your regular routine - What do you buy in bulk, so you always have it on hand in case of masking emergency?@itsfi
Jan 21 - 27  D   Clean Week - Masks that give your skin a boost without the guilt

 Jan 28 - Feb 3 E  Lip, Hand or Foot Masks to help that winter skin
Feb 4 - 10    F     Vitamins Week - masks that nourish your skin with vitamins and minerals@Kim888
Feb 11 - 17  G     Special Occasion Masks - the mask(s) you use to pamper yourself@itsfi
Feb 18 - 24  H     Gross Masks - whether it's the scent or results, share the details please!@Aaliaa
Feb 25 - Mar 3 I   Spring Flowers - floral ingredients or scents that add a spring to your step
Mar 4 - 10    J      Female Owned Brands - In honour of Women's Day March 8th
Mar 11 - 17  K      Favourites Week - Your go to miracle in a mask
Mar 18 - 24   L     Sample that made you buy the FS - You tried it, and decided to buy it!@itsfi
Mar 25 - 31  M     Favourite Smelling Masks - Watermelon, Kale, Spa??
Apr 1 - 7       N     BIC Made you do it! Masks recommended/inspired by other BIC members
Apr 8 - 14     O     The Oozoo Week - share your Oozoo and Neogen loves!

Meetup: The OOZOO Capsule Rose Petal -  Saturday April 13th. @Shosh85
Apr 15 - 21    P     Luxe it Up or a Pretty on a Penny - the $ and the $$$$ of Masks
Apr 22 - 28    Q     Sample Dive - I know we have them!
Apr 29 - May 5  R  Sephora’s ‘Best Selling’ Masks Meetup: Sephora Collection Honey Face Mask -  Saturday May 4th. Thank you @missjeanie!  May 6 - 12      S     Overnight Masks - Sleeping miracles in a jar
May 13 - 19    T     Summer Masks to refresh and sooth during sunny months May 20 - 26    U     Fruits & Veggies Week - masks that use natural goodness to nourish your skin@Keana1
May 27 - Jun 2  V   Guess this Mask - using only a pic or description, see if you can stump fellow BIC masking mavens. Meetup: Bawdy Butt Mask- Your pick Saturday June 1. Thank you @faeriegirl! Meetup: Mediheal Vita Lightbeam Essential Mask EX Wednesday 5/29 thanks to @ShortErica & @Shosh85  
Jun 3 - 9         W     DIY Mask - Skincare meets Chemistry. Meetup: Bawdy Butt Mask 2.0
Jun 10 - 16      X     Morning Masking - Masks that help give a pep to your step Meetup: Bawdy Butt Mask 3.0
Jun 17 - 23      Y     Masks you've discovered so far in 2019. Meetup: Yadah All Day Mask Pack - Your pick Saturday June 22. Thank you @ShortErica!           Meet up: Bawdy Butt Mask 4.0 - The Finale 
Jun 24 - 30      Z      Masking Duel - Dare to compare 2 (or more!) masks in one session

Masking Surveys Thread: Curious about others' masking habits? Join the fun w/ @ShortErica: 

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https://community.sephora.com/t5/Skincare-Aware/2019-Masking-Surveys/m-p/4857667

Next Mask Meetup Info: Crème Shop - thanks to @GalPalVal17 date and mask TBD in October ALSO just added: Halloween Wish Formula Bat Mask Meetup thanks to @mrsmouse !  

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We have scheduled monthly meetups as well as impromptu sessions because you cannot compare masks only once a month :D. Please check the 2019 Schedule to see what meetups are coming up next. If you have an idea for a week’s Meetup or a particular month, tag me so I can add it to the schedule.

April: The Oozoo Rose Capsule, April 13th
May: Sephora Collection Mask - Honey Mask, May 4th (Thank you @missjeanie!) 
June: Bawdy Butt Mask Month. Let's try all four masks, one a Saturday (Thank you @faeriegirl!) On the 22nd we will also be trying out a Yadah mask - your pick, thanks to @ShortErica. 
July: @lmaster suggested a Crème Shop Sanrio Mask for our July 6th meetup, and you all voted for the My Melody Softer Than Cookies.

August: Biobelle Tutti Frutti Collection - the Peach is on deck for our mid-summer masking! Join us Saturday August 10th to compare notes on this mask. Then Saturday August 17th we will be comparing the Biobelle Pineapple mask. Thank you @lmaster, @Shosh85 & @PrettyPaint for suggesting Biobelle!
September: @ShortErica and @GalPalVal17 are interested in everyone's thoughts on the Lookatme Watermelon Face Mask. Join us Saturday, September 21st for the fun!
October: @GalPalVal17 suggested a Crème Shop Mask, will update with more info. ALSO: October 31st join us for the Wish Formula Bat Eye Mask thanks to @mrsmouse!

[CC3616]

Never thought about sulfur skincare and jewelry.  Tarnish is a reaction of sulfur in the air with silver and saturn mask is sulfur, so it makes sense... Cleaned lots of tarnish from fancy horse show tack. There are silver polish creams and sprays we always used  that cleaned it right up with a soft toothbrush, you can also make a baking soda and water paste and do the same. Any jeweler should be able to clean the tarnish as well if you aren't comfortable doing it. Sorry that it happened @plm95 but hopefully it'll be an easy fix! 

[plm95]

I cleaned it up today with a silver polish cream, but I'll still need to take it in for a professional cleaning. It looks better, but not 100%. Thank you all for your help ❤️ 

[lmaster]

omg @plm95 that's terrible!! your ring is absolutely beautiful too

[veronika23]

Oh no @plm95!!! Sorry to hear that. 😞  Like others have mentioned I would ask a jeweler about it.

[Shosh85]

@plm95 Oh man! So sorry!! I hope something can be done to fix it!

I'll have to remember to remove my jewelry while masking!! 

[quspork]

Oh no! I hope you're able to get it repaired, @plm95! That's such a shame!

[itsfi]

Oh no @plm95! 😱 So sorry to hear about your ring! I like @sonnydee‘s idea to see a jeweler about it.

[sonnydee]

Oh no!😮😢 @plm95 I would ask a jeweler if theres anything you can do. Hope it works out in the end love my jewelry as much as my makeup. 

[Kim888]

Did any of you guys get the email from Facetory asking for help naming their new sub? Sounds like in March they are launching an additional box that will contain sheet masks and full sized skincare. I will be interested in seeing spoilers and the price for sure! 

[eshoe]

Yep I was thinking of ideas 💡 @Kim888, I’m excited to see what they will come up with, I would be interested in an additional sub for sheet masks!

[Shosh85]

F is for Fresh. Not part of the challenge, but I also finally tried the last of the 3 Sephora rubber masks I bought 😉

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Tony Moly Fresh To Go Cucumber Sheet Mask

Unfortunately, this is one of those masks I bought before I got into the habit of checking ingredients, and this has alcohol as the 4th ingredient. I already took a picture of it, so I felt I couldn't back out now. Haha! 

This one was extremely thin cotton, so thin it was practically see-through. It was soaking with serum that was slightly slimy and gel-like and had a refreshing, fresh cucumber scent. It had an almost perfect fit – just the mouth and eye holes were a little too small. It had a nice cool feeling and was very comfortable while it was on. I removed it after about 45 minutes and my face felt so refreshed and rejuvenated.  There was only a little serum left on my face and it wasn't sticky or tacky at all. It didn't take long for the serum to absorb, and when it did, my face felt very soft and smooth. My skin didn't feel as dry as I thought it would, being that the alcohol was so high up on the list, but it also didn't feel comfortably moisturized. Probably about two hours later I needed to apply some moisturizer.

I feel like if this didn't have alcohol in it, and as much as it did, it would be the perfect mask (curse you, alcohol!😠) I'd give this a B grade, because despite the alcohol, it still gave some pretty good results. 😉

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Sephora Collection Rubber Mask – Kiwi

This starts out as a light green powder you are supposed to add water to. It also smells sooo good! Like juicy kiwi! 🥝 I have learned from the last two, that using a little less water than it tells you to use works a lot better. This time I measured out 2 Tbsp and that seemed to be a good amount. I also used a different mixing utensil this time – the one it comes with is just so short, it makes it hard to handle and hold onto, and makes spreading it a little difficult. So this time I used my Erno Laszlo mixing stick, which looks basically like an oversized plastic popsicle stick –(kind of similar to the size they use in doctor offices to hold down your tongue) Using the Erno Laszlo mixing stick made it so much easier to mix and spread on my face. After I was done spreading it on my face, I was able to use up just about all the material. It didn't take long for it to set up, probably about 7 minutes. This time I was able to peel it off in two big pieces. After removing it, there was still some crustiness left behind, where the edges of the mask were – those areas came up easy with a facial towelette. My face was noticeably brighter and extremely soft and smooth. Even some blemishes I had seemed to lighten up a bit. This mask, just like the others, also left my skin feeling very tight and dry, maybe even more so than the others, and I felt like I needed to apply moisturizer right away. 

I'd probably rate this one as a B-/C+, because it did provide some good results and it did smell fantastic, but all the mess, effort and dryness, didn't seem worth it and especially not good enough that I'd want to repurchase.

Picture with the Kiwi Rubber Mask👇

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[lmaster]

@Shosh85 I have this sheet mask in the line up 😉 I've seen @keana1 talking about applying a facial oil after using a mask with alcohol...I think I might have to try this

[Shosh85]

@lmaster That is great advice! Although, oil and moisturizer is actually part of my usual routine, and not just after masks with alcohol!! My skin is so dry, I'm constantly using an oil/moisturizer combo! 😉

[lmaster]

I'm going to see if it helps me @Shosh85  I'm all about it

[Shosh85]

That is so nice! Thank you, @byme4u!! I hate seeing alcohol in these, but I don't think it's because of the cucumber.... there are others in the same line, with different fruit that have alcohol in them as well! I have also used plenty of cucumber masks that didn't contain alcohol. 🤷‍♀️ I don't know why they find it necessary to sneak it in there! 😢

[veronika23]

Hahahaha bite me! Your shirt totally made me lol this morning! The scent of the kiwi sounds so yummy. 😄  Canada didn't get that one for some reason. Thanks for your thoughts @Shosh85 

[Shosh85]

@veronika23 Haha! I bought two sweaters for Ugly Sweater Christmas parties I attended! This one is a gingerbread man one and the other I have is the grinch – they have both been turned into pajamas/masking clothes 😉👌

I wonder why Canada doesn't sell this one?🤔 I looked at the ingredients of each one, and it looks like the only ingredient the Kiwi one has that the others don't is, polymethyl methacrylate..... 🤔

[veronika23]

Nice!!! @Shosh85   Well according to the hot list ethyl methacrylate has restricted use in Canada... and not 100% sure but could be the same as polymethyl methacrylate... So maybe that's why it's not available. @eshoe 

[Shosh85]

@veronika23 @eshoe I work in a dental office and was aware that it was used in artificial teeth and dental prosthetics, and have been told it's used in some nail care..... but that's about all I knew....

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[eshoe]

Thank you so much for the info @Shosh85...wow. interesting info! 

[veronika23]

Thanks for the info @Shosh85!