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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 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:
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: 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:
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:
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 !
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!
@cianni I think I prefer the Caudelie over the fresh. But I prefer the Volition detox mask over both
Oh I don’t think I’ve tried the volition! Ill have to make a note to give it a try once I’ve gone through some of the clay masks I have. Thanks for the rec! @Kim888
"X" is for xanthan gum, an ingredient in Kiehl's turmeric and cranberry mask and I should have read to the very end! @eshoe , reminded me I have wanted to use this mask. Turmeric is so popular w/ the group, its the reason I was drawn to the mini collection. I actually used this mask Sunday morning, to see if it would be on theme. Yes, I believe it could be a morning mask. Its a clay mask, which dried in the 10min leave on time. Contains scrubbies of cranberry seed. Sad to say my experience wasn't good. Minutes after application, my face started burning. I thought, well it is a radiance mask. At 10mins, I had to use a cold water wash cloth to gently remove, did not massage as instructed. My face was red hot! Immediately applied my Kiehl's calendula gratis, but it would be hours before my skin calmed down. Then, too late, I read the complete ingredient list: menthol. I know menthol can irritate my skin, and peppermint doesn't. The combination of eucalyptus, menthol & peppermint, may have been what set it afire or I've just become super sensitive to menthol. X is for crossing this one off my list of ever using again. However, I have not given up on finding a turmeric something which will work for me. Afterthought, hope it had nothing to do with the turmeric?!
@byme4u Oh an! Burning hot skin is never fun! I hope your skin is recovering ok!
I’m sorry about the Keihl’s mask irritating your skin @byme4u ! I don’t think that the turmeric is to blame because it’s an anti inflammatory spice. I think that the essential oils were the culprit especially if you have sensitive skin! I hope that your skin is recovering well! 🤓
Ouch @byme4u , I hope your skin is feeling better. Such a kick in the pants when you're trying to do good for you skin and end up in pain.
Sorry you had such a bad experience @byme4u ☹️
Gosh, you all are just the best group, ever! Thanks for all the posts!
@itsfi, I had never used a turmeric product & really wanted to try this mask.
I don't really think it was the turmeric, it was only an afterthought. I do believe
it was the combination. Sometimes, too many essential oils in a product will leave
my skin splotchy, but menthol is a definite irritation.
@eshoe, generally, I read ingredients, but I am known to stop at the top 5.
I guess I was overexcited by the "X"anthan gum!
I meant to type that it was a reminder for me, @byme4u - it came out totally wrong so sorry😕 I am guilty of skipping over the list one too many times. EO’s tend to be iffy for a few of us, expecting higher concentrations. @keana1 was kind enough to point out that peppermint oil is toxic to dogs, good info for anyone who uses a diffuser;)
Oh no @byme4u this sounds absolutely awful. I am so sorry this mask wrecked such havoc on your skin. A very good reminder for me to be more thorough when reading through the ingredients, if for no other reason than to give others a heads up.
Hope your skin is recovering quickly!
Oh no! I hope your face is feeling better today, @byme4u.
That sounds terrible @byme4u! Hope your next masking session is much better.
@byme4u oh no! I'm sorry that didn't work out for you ! (although I'm impressed you found something with x). It's never a good sign when your face ends up bright red
Meh, X week is tricky. I’m not staying on theme without stretching things a bit. This mask is THICK cotton. It’s cute that the Sephora logo is imprinted into the cotton. It doesn’t want to lay down flat between my nose and under eye area without a little help. It smells subtle...like coffee residue...but not quite. It’s almost unscented so maybe i’m just picking up something that’s not there. This mask has just enough serum. No extra in the package. I would give it a B. It did the job. This was the last of the older Sephora brand packaging I own so it may have been past it’s prime. X is for potentially X-pired! ;D
I had this mask @heartsmyface . My packaging looked slightly different so mine must’ve been newer. I liked it quite a bit but haven’t been able to find it again.
I had a few of these older ones as well @heartsmyface . I finally used them earlier this year and found that they were over 3 years old. Glad it was the last of the Xpired masks for you!
Coffee residue @heartsmyface o.O that's a new one lol!