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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!
@Alphaboo Totally getting Incredibles vibes here! 😁
Recharging eye masks get a thumbs up. But NO CAPES!
Red lipstick is a must for a superhero @Alphaboo!
You know it!
I loved reading your description @Alphaboo. And what fun to look like a super hero! 🙂
Thanks! I had such fun with the masking session I wanted to share the playfulness here too.
I feel that looking like a superhero is a great reason to give a mask an A+ @Alphaboo . You’ve sold me on it!
Some masking benefits go farther than skin deep...
I apologize ahead of time guys, but this review is definitely not in line with the week's theme! 😂I am just now getting my things settled in KC and I don't even know which boxes I put half of my stuff in. Sooo... yeeeaaaa...
BUT, I did have my ipsy glam bag plus box on hand from last month! So I thought, why not try out the GLAMGLOW - BUBBLESHEET™ Oxygenating Deep Cleanse Mask?
I have tried a bubble mask before (but it was not in a sheet mask format) and I wasn't a huge fan. So I was curious to see if I would like this experience any better.
The product claims "... to reveal glowing, deeply purified skin in just three minutes... instantly invigorates, detoxifies, and removes face makeup."
The instructions read...
"- Unfold mask
- Dampen face
- Place onto the face, aligning with the eyes, nose, and mouth areas
- Smooth all around the face
- The oxygenating microbubbles will start to form within 60 seconds
- Leave on for approximately 3 minutes
- Remove mask and gently massage face with remaining cleansing bubbles
- Rinse clean with water"
I followed the instructions and put the mask on. The first thing I noticed was that it definitely did not fit my face right (although this is somewhat normal for me because my face is like miniature). The eye holes were too small while every other part of the mask was waaaaaay too big! But ok, sure, I'm a trooper. I always try things at least once.
A few minutes in to the experience, the mask began bubbling quite a bit and started smelling like fruity root beer. Yes, you read that right. Fruity. Root. Beer. I didn't mind it much because I love root beer... although the fruity component was a bit odd. But for those who are sensitive to smells, it may be irritating.
As I mentioned earlier, the eye holes in this mask seemed pretty small. So... as the mask bubbled more and more, I could see (and feel, quite frankly) the little reflective bloops inching closer and closer. Thankfully, when my timer hit 3 minutes, the bubbles had not made contact with my eye YET. YET. Buuut... super close call.
When I removed the mask it was a bit annoying to have to simultaneously fight back eye bubble attackers, run to the trash can across the room, not shed face bubbles all over the place on the way, and prevent the mask from dripping on the floor. But, I made it. Maybe I did the removal process horribly wrong in some way but it seems like it should not have been that difficult. I returned to the sink and could not wash the bubbles off quickly enough. They had become super annoying and did not come off in just a few easy swipes. I swear I spent at least 15 min in front of the sink just washing bubbles off of my face. You would think bubbles would just -poof- when water hits them. Yea, nope.
Once that task was finished and everything was washed off, I did notice that my skin felt clean and refreshed. However, the benefits were not SUPER unique or impressive. I feel like I could get the same level of clean with an easy charcoal face wash and skip the annoying bubble business.
But... that could just be me. As I said earlier, I am not a huge bubble mask fan to begin with. Some people may find the experience to be fun and different! Not I... I just get irked and twitchy.
Also... at the price point of $27 for a 3-pack... no thank you.
My skin DID benefit and the product DID deep clean like it said it would. But something about my personality and bubbles just doesn't mix.
No need to be on theme @SchylarR. Your review is so thorough and helpful. That's a unique scent. And that price point seems very ouch to me. Very cool you were able to try it through Ipsy though. 🙂
Agreed! If I had actually bought the masks, I would be a bit more annoyed. The price seems crazy. 😵 @ShortErica
@SchylarR, hey girly! So good to see you back! Yaaay! 🙂 No apologies are necessary; we love our masks and we love hearing about them, whether they're on or off the week's theme. Bubbles getting too close to my eyes is one of major reasons for my steering clear of most, if not all, bubble sheet masks. The fruity root beer scent though makes me curious about this one though. lol.
Hahaha!!! Yes, the scent was... different. 😊I'm excited to be back!!! @itsfi
@SchylarR so glad to see you back on the thread again!
Yeah I can't say I know anyone who grabs a bubbling sheet mask and says 'YES. I need bubbles in my eyes and in my nose and forging my hairline today!' I pass on them in general but they are fun to try at least once. Maybe twice if you're more adventurous 😄
Hahahaha!!! 🤣Best description of bubble masks ever!!! @eshoe
Oh my gosh YES!!! 😆Completely lol! @byme4u
I'm glad you like them though! 😊I feel like bubble masks could be a really fun experience for a lot of people. 🤗 @lmaster
@SchylarR Bubbles near eyeballs are a nope for me. I got one of these in a subscription box but I think I may pass it on to someone with less sensitive skin and eyes that don’t freak out as easily as mine do. Thanks for the heads up! 👍
No prob! 😊Yes, sensitive skin and eyes would probably not like this mask. @PinkEvergreen