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ARCHIVE - 2019 Mask of the Week Challenge!

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

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

To Post:

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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)

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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 @faeriegirlMeetup: 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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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 ! Screen Shot 2019-09-24 at 7.56.17 PM.png 

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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!

 

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My last variety of the Clear Turn White masks - Hyaluronic Acid for “H”! I also (not pictured because it’s technically a repeat), used the Ahava Hydration mask last night, but as an overnight mask this time!89AC37DC-84C5-4A91-8A6D-898A80DFE1B8.jpeg

 

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First off - the sheet mask. Like the rest from this line, they’re thick, saturated with serum, and has a terrible fit for me. The scent was a fresh light clean scent which I really liked. This one felt very dry - I couldn’t keep it on more than 20 mins, although the directions indicate to leave it on for 10. If I took it off at the ten minute mark, my impression wouldn’t have been that it was so dry. It adhered well despite the dryness. My skin was only very slightly tacky after removal, and felt hydrated. I can tell it was effective because I used a cream from the dermatologist after, and if my skin isn’t hydrated, it starts to feel incredibly dry within an hour of application, which didn’t happen! Probably would reuse, but wouldn’t seek it out because there are so many other hyaluronic acid/hydration masks on the market that would do a better job and fit better. B for this one.

for the Ahava as a sleeping mask .... GAME CHANGER. I probably will only use it as a sleeping mask going forward, which is good because the 100ml I have would take forever for me to finish if I only used it as a wash-off mask. My skin was hydrated and plump this morning. Almost too much - next time I won’t use a sheet mask for hydration in the same lineup because it was a little overkill. But my skin didn’t feel tight, and it didn’t peel (if I’m too heavy handed with the derm cream I get that sometimes). My only recommendation is to let it dry down, and don’t use a pillowcase you’re that attached to because I did find some of it on my pillow this morning

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Yay for another use for the Ahava cream @cianni - also bonus points on remembering to try it that way 😄  The road to great masking is paved with good intentions and a backlog of masks, so it's very cool that you 'repurposed' this one to suit your skin's needs. I love their foot cream, they make some nice products!

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@eshoe admittedly I had to put it on my counter with my regular skincare so it was basically staring me down until I used it 😂😂

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@cianni sometimes it’s what we gotta do! 😂

so glad you found a use for your ahava cream @cianni 😍

so glad you found a use for your ahava cream @cianni 😍

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The Ahava mask as a sleeping mask sounds great @cianni! Agree with you on HA masks; there’s so many out there so we can be more selective about which ones work best overall for our face and skin and which ones to repurchase! 😃 Do you have a favorite hyaluronic acid sheet mask?

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@itsfi hmmm I’m not sure! I did really love the tatcha dewy luminous (don’t know if that’s 100% the right name.. it’s a deeper purple package), which I believe contains HA, among other great ingredients, but at $15 CAD for one...... I can never bring myself to buy them haha

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I’m not sure i’ve tried the clear turn sheet masks but I have enjoyed their undrreye patches for a few years now. Yeah,  a B sounds about right.  I like that you get 30 of them for under $6 though.  @cianni 

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@heartsmyface can’t beat a price like that!! I never have too much luck with under eye patches, I find they slip around for me, but for $6 I’ll look into the clear turn! Even if I have to use them under sheet masks to make them stay in place 

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They normally come in a pack on a card but for the sake of packing as much stuff in my luggage as is humanly possible on the way home from Japan, I remove any extra paper and packaging from my  purchases:D  @eshoe 

You could throw a pair on and put a sleeping mask overtop to hold them in place while you relax. 

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I’m so curious @heartsmyface are they hydrogel? Really thin?

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No they’re cotton as far as I can tell.  Very thin and supersaturated  cotton @eshoe 

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Oooh nice fit @heartsmyface! I like the shape of it!

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So if you have ever changed a newborns diaper who's breast fed then you know why this is on gross week. Almost exact color🤢. *anyways* this mask had conflicting times so I left it on for about 12 min but it could be anywhere between 5-10-20 depending where you read🙄 it smells of spice the entire time -im guessing it's the tumeric-it's on bad but I wouldn't want my deodorant to smell like it. I removed this with a washcloth to save time. i It removed ok, but I had to rub it over again once my face was bare, just left a feeling of a residue. My face was soft & velvety when I applied my moisturizer but I didnt see a difference in my pores on my nose or on the blemishes I currently have (thanks SR!😟) Some people complained this burning, I didnt feel that at all. On one pimple that's still "fresh" I did feel a lil tingle but it could be just due to open skin.? This was easily spreadable but it was surprisingly thin. I had to use ALOT to cover my face. I'll probably get 2 more full face uses out of this but that's about it. Unless this wows me with continued use, (I'll probably spot treat) this isn't something I would search for. It was overall a meh experience so C grade. Will update if anything miraculous happens.

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@sonnydee Honestly, if I hadn't read your comment I would've thought it looks great, like creamy and soothing....... but of course now I just can't unsee it 😂 I do like the sound of your face feeling soft and velvety though 😉

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😁 @Shosh85 that it did but I didnt see the deep pore cleansing it promised, I plan on using it up as a spot treatment for acne to see if it can do anything there. Your dry skin may like the residue- I got it from ipsy so be on the lookout for it😉

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@sonnydee Man do I love your description. Gross week has sure made it fun for descriptions and reviews. too bad it wasn't as good as you hoped but getting a laugh from it makes it all fun.

thanks @GalPalVal17 this week has been alot of fun!

thanks @GalPalVal17 this week has been alot of fun!

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oh the texture on that one... that does look a little on the nasty side lol... at least the scent didn't match! @sonnydee 

yes @missjeanie this mask fit well into gross week💩

yes @missjeanie this mask fit well into gross week💩

haha!! oh yes @sonnydee this definitely is what you have...

haha!! oh yes @sonnydee this definitely is what you have described!!
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