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Hello lovely masking mavens! Please continue posting on the Q4 Thread which can be found here:
Many thanks to the wonderful @Aaliaa for beginning this thread and excited you are here.
To Post:
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!
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 Somervilleโs 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:
2019 Mask of the Week Challenge Schedule
WEEK LETTER THEME
Jul 1 - 7 A Hydrating Masks to get over the dehydration of Air-Conditioning! Meetup: Crรจme 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 โWeird 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:
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 โMasking Week Challenge 2018โ
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 Sephoraโs โBest Sellingโ 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:
Next Mask Meetup Info: Crรจme Shop - thanks to @GalPalVal17 date and mask TBD in October ALSO just added: Halloween Wish Formula Bat Mask Meetup thanks to @mrsmouse !
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 Crรจme Shop Mask, will update with more info. ALSO: October 31st join us for the Wish Formula Bat Eye Mask thanks to @mrsmouse!
@keana1 It does!!!! ๐๐คฃ Yeah I am convinced the girl on the package is NOT wearing the same mask that was in the bag! Howโd she get it on so evenly, symmetrical and with no drips? And why isnโt she horrified? ๐
It looked too perfect to me @heartsmyface ! I only used one bubbling mask before and it was awful! I had to remove it after having it on for only 5 minutes, it gave me a burning sensation for the whole day! No more bubbles for me! I applaud your courage for using a bubbling mask! ๐
I really enjoy bubbling masks though normally theyโre in sheet mask form and theyโre not brown. @keana1 @I donโt do them unless I need a deep clean which is rarely cause they do tend to dry my already dry skin out:)
I also have dry skin, maybe the bubbling sheet mask that I tried just made my skin even dryer @heartsmyface !
Girl, you are brave!! ๐ณ I looked at the pic of the mixture and thought โis it bubbling?โ I agree with @Shosh85! You look adorable - only you @heartsmyface can make bubbling ๐ฉ look cute! Brava! ๐๐ผ
Hahahahaha!!! I really didnโt feel brave. There are far less flattering pics of me making faces when it was first being applied;). It was drippy and horrifying. @itsfi
Ewww, drippy sounds horrifying @heartsmyface!
@heartsmyface This one sounds so great! I kinda like that it looks like ๐ฉ โ it adds to the fun. Haha! You are the cutest person ever with ๐ฉ on your face ๐
Haha, why thank you! Best compliment of the day! It bubbles so much bits came off on my pants too ๐คฃ. It was easy to wipe off but just added to the experience! I am so utterly shocked I like it and would recommend! @Shosh85
Okay I clearly chose gross. Iโve been putting this Japanese mask by Synapse Media Lab off for a while now cause it just looks rude. I was shocked when I mixed the ingredients and a tablespoon of water cause it bubbled up like a witches potion. Fun and startling! It is a particularly diaper filling shade of brown which had me laughing as I applied it. No scent. The bubbles are aggressive and some of them had bite. I left it on for 5minites. I dried down to a bubbly mud. Upon rinsing I noticed immediately that the sebaceous glands on my nose were completely cleaned out. My face feels a bit dry and tight around the nose though. This is a good cleansing mask and would be excellent for anyone with blackheads or oily skin. Gotta go put some moisture back onto my skin but I would give this one an A cause it did clear up those oxidized glands and any discomfort is made good by its effectiveness.
@heartsmyface oooh sounds amazing ! love anything that cleans pores out
For Monday night's masking, I went with a sheet mask that fits both of this weekโs themes โ "H" is for hydration and for the gross ingredient, placenta. I had some reservations about putting a mask with placenta on my face (but I was perfectly fine with the snail mucin โ LOL!) I pulled this mask out of the bin and set it aside when I learned that @Aaliaaโs suggestion for a gross mask theme would be part of this yearโs challenge.
Sheet Mask
Hand Mask
Ohhhh, I was just reading about placenta in skincare yesterday! I thought I'd found a placenta hair mask... it was soy placenta. Do you know if your masks were pig or cow placenta? @itsfi
@missjeanie, the sheet mask doesnโt say whether itโs pig ๐ or cow ๐ or sheep ๐ but I think that one is animal placenta. The placenta in the hand mask is from soybeans. So many different kinds. I have a TonyMoly placenta mask and I plan to use later this week - that one is โphytoplacentaโ (or soybean placenta).
@itsfiI'm finding the placenta ingredients are fascinating. Every week I'm learning something new here!
Oooh, let me know what you think about it @lmaster (but I will completely understand if it takes you a while to try it out). Interestingly, this morning, one of my coworkers told me my skin looks really hydrated today. ๐ Hmmm....
That's fantastic! @itsfi just makes you feel good knowing all this hard work masking pays off ๐๐
@itsfi These both sound so great! I've read good things about the benefits placenta does for the skin! I think I need to search my stash for some placenta! ๐๐
@Shosh85, Iโll be interested to see what โinterestingโ ingredients you find your mask stash. I didnโt think Iโd have many but just this past weekend, I pulled 3 masks with 3 different ingredients that could be deemed โgrossโ. ๐๐
@itsfi does the Sara Happ Scrub smell like coconut? If so I will not be purchasing. I do not like the smell or taste of coconut so much that my husband has threatened to purchase a bag of coconut to sprinkle on my favorite foods.
I purchased a trio of Sara Happ products from Ulta and every one of those products smell like coconut.