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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. 

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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

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Squeeze tube lip balms (like Bite) into pans and place in magnetic palette

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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

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Use a Makeup Eraser to remove wash-off masks

lmaster

With a detox mask, apply a thicker layer where pores are

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Use a resurfacing exfoliating spray (such as Kate Somerville’s Liquid ExfoliKate) before a detox mask to better clear out your pores

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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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@lmaster  Awww that’s disappointing. I saw the picture and the words pumpkin spice and got really excited initially! 

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I know @PrettyPaint it really draws you in,,, then Nada 🙄 

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I got so excited when I saw the photo @lmaster , and it all went down hill so fast.... No fun scent, alcohol, ill fit, and no real effects... bummer when a mask has such potential then ends up a dud.

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Me too @missjeanie there's gotta be a reason bed bath and beyond had these on clearance... Or maybe just a coincidence 🤷

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@lmaster I have this one in my stash to try – I'm sorry to hear it didn't work out well for you! I've heard before that it doesn't have a pumpkin scent, and that's definitely disappointing!

There are several Creme Shop masks that have alcohol, unfortunately. I still continue to use the ones that give me great results, but am just careful about limiting them and spacing them out. 

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@Shosh85 this week idk what I was thinking...I actually used 3 different variations and now I am paying big time. I know better 🙄

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Oh, sorry to hear this one didn’t work out for you @lmaster! Straight alcohol in sheet masks is something I try to avoid; my skin can sometimes tolerate it but it’s something I definitely prefer not to have in my sheet masks. 

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Yep I did 3 of these creme shop masks this week... all different variations but all with alcohol. Not sure what I was thinking! But I'm paying for it now! @itsfi 

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Oh nooo!!! Does it dry out your skin @lmaster or cause breakouts? Or both? I’m sooo sorry they all had alcohol in them.

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Sorry this one isn't a winner, @lmaster

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I  need to get the duds out of the way @quspork 😂😂 bye bye bye 👋

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@lmaster Sorry it was a dud☹️ I love the smell of pumpkin.

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Me too @faeriegirl a major let down!

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May Coop, Mermaid Mask, and Mega Moisture Mood Mask 😉A76620B7-F661-4426-90AB-0D931FD460EC.jpeg

Mermaid Mask👇

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Leahlani Skincare Mermaid Mask

This is a wash-off mask that is dark green in color and has a refreshing citrusy orange scent. It starts out as a sort of thick, grainy and sticky consistency. You are supposed to place a teaspoon size amount in the palm of your hand, add a few drops of water and emulsify with your fingertips before applying it to damp skin. Adding water to it first helped turn it into a more thin and spreadable consistency, but it still had a graininess to it. I spread it on my face and let it sit for about 15 minutes, 5 longer than the directions state. I removed it easily with cool water while massaging it in as I rinsed – the graininess of it was very gentle and not irritating at all. My complexion looked clearer and brighter, my skin felt very smooth and soft and my face had a nice glow. What I was really surprised about was that it didn't leave my face feeling tight and dry, and I didn't feel the need to rush to put moisturizer on – I did end up putting moisturizer on a little later, just in case, but my face actually felt pretty comfortable. 

This is the only sample I got that wasn't close to $100 and was more reasonably priced at $38 – I could definitely see myself buying the FS of this one, but would like to first explore more of the products at The Detox Market before making the final decision of which ones to purchase. I enjoyed using this one and give it an A!
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May Coop👇

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May Coop Raw Sheet Mask

This is a light and very breathable non-bleached cotton sheet mask that was literally dripping with serum as I took it out of the package. The fit was ok, just a little too large around the forehead and chin area. It had a very light, clean and fresh scent that was hardly detectable once it was on. The directions say to leave on for 10-20 minutes, but I left it on for more like 30-35 minutes. When I took it off, my face was noticeably brighter and my complexion was clearer. The serum left over was a bit sticky, but that faded by itself pretty quickly. My face was soft and smooth and stayed hydrated for most of the day! No surprise this mask had good results– especially great for hydration! This one gets an A!
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Patchology Get Dewy With It Mega Moisture Moodmask

This is a super thin and transparent cotton sheet mask that was drenched with serum and had a light, clean and fresh scent. It had a perfect fit and had pre-cut slits at the chin and eyes, which attributed to the perfect fit. It adhered very well and was comfortable to wear – it's one of those masks that you forget you're wearing. I had it on for about 35 minutes and even though most of the mask felt like it was starting to dry up, my face was still pretty wet with serum when I removed it. The serum was a little tacky, but it didn't take long for it all to absorb on its own. My face felt refreshed and more awake, my dry skin felt soothed and very hydrated. The hydration was excellent and seemed to last for a long while. My face also had a very nice, slightly shiny/dewy looking glow.  

This mask claims to have dewy mega moisture and it definitely did! This gets an A+!
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I really liked that Leahlani Mermaid mask too, @Shosh85. It is reasonably priced (and comes in a smaller jar, which means I would be able to use all of it rather than having to toss it due to expiration dates). I think that's a huge benefit with this mask over some of the other Detox Market masks, especially since the ingredients are natural and thus more likely to expire before I finish a jar. The Petal has been my favorite so far, but this is a close second. @Kim888 I didn't realize it goes in and out of stock, I guess I was lucky to be able to sample it when I did. I still have 1/2 of the little case in my fridge, guess I will use it up this weekend:)

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@eshoe This is one I'll definitely be considering buying FS! I didn't realize it was in and out of stock either – I guess we're lucky we got it on the first try! I'm excited to try other samples! 🙌😉

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Thanks for the review @Shosh85 I’ve been trying to sample the mermaid one but it keeps being out of stock when I place orders! Sounds great though I’ll deff look out for it 

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@Kim888 The consistency of it is kinda different but it turned out great! I hope you're able to try it sometime! I'm planning on placing another order soon! 😃

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I love the idea of the May Coop mask @Shosh85 , I have the raw sauce and have been trying to use it more lately, I can see why so many love it.  And that mermaid mask looks so intriguing! I love that it has a great scent to it.  Patchology chalk full of moisture, another win! What a great group of masks for M week!

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@missjeanie I definitely got lucky with all the great results! I wasn't so sure about the Mermaid Mask at first because of the weird consistency, but I'm happy I read the directions and added water to it! I don't know how I'd spread it on my face otherwise. Reading the directions is always a good thing! Haha! 👍😉

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@Shosh85I'm so bad at reading directions!  But this really highlights how we should!

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