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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!
It was a good one @l8totheparty! Always nice when the packaging and mask are goodies! 👍🏼
I’ve got a mask duel from earlier this week that I just remembered! The contenders: Two popular gel masks with brightening properties ☀️
Farmacy Coconut Gel Sheet Mask - Brightening 0.78 oz/ 23 mL
DR. JART+ - Brightening Infusion Hydrogel Mask
Mask 1: Farmacy
What I liked: This gel mask is nice and thick, but fits like a smooth, second skin. It is a single piece, held between two mesh sheets, making application a breeze. The fit was perfect for my face! No adjustments were required whatsoever, which is good because I find gel masks are so difficult to modify, since they’re slippery and difficult to hold. The pouch is FULL of thick serum — enough for an extra layer on my face after application, as well as arms, décolletage, hands, and legs (perfect after shaving). Although the serum is thick, it’s not greasy or creamy, which my acne-prone skin appreciates. The end result was very satisfying: plumped, hydrated, distinctly brightened skin.
What I didn’t like: Nothing!
At CAD$8.00 I find it quite expensive, so I likely won’t repurchase it. I received it in my June Ipsy bag, so I really hope it shows up again in the future. Despite the price, I rate it a solid A+ and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it. (I’m just cheap lol 😂)
Mask 2: Dr. Jart
What I liked: The hydrogel material felt very cooling on my skin. The end result was pretty good: plumped and hydrated skin. The serum in the pouch is a mid-watery consistency, with enough for arms, hands, and décolletage.
What I didn’t like: This mask is a two-piece (top half, bottom half). I usually wear my masks while sitting up, but that was pretty much impossible with this one because the bottom half kept sliding down. The mask was sandwiched between plastic and that didn’t hold on to the liquid as well as mesh does, so application was a bit sloppy. The fit on my face wasn’t stellar, with the eye holes being a bit tight. I tore them wider once the mask had adhered to my face more firmly.
At CAD$10.00, I find this Dr. Jart mask exceedingly expensive for how it fits and what it does. Although it was quite hydrating, I didn’t find it particularly brightening. I would rate it a C- considering that masks at a quarter of the price have produced better results for me.
WINNER:
I did pick this Farmacy mask up along the way, so I am happy it's getting good reviews. @PinkEvergreen
@PinkEvergreen It’s in my love list now. Thanks for your detailed review.
@naturalooks15 You’re welcome! I hope you love it ☺️
@PinkEvergreen nice duel. I would like to try the farmacy one.
@emaisgr8 I plan to buy several more the next time there is a sale. It’s such a nice one!
The Farmacy mask sounds great @PinkEvergreen!
What a good duel, @PinkEvergreen! I've had that same issue with the bottom of Dr. Jart not wanting to stay in place and it's just not worth it to struggle with a mask!
@quspork Nope, it really isn’t, especially at that price point!
@PinkEvergreen Love your duel and review! I prefer the Farmacy over the Dr. Jart too.... but I think I prefer Farmacy brand over Dr. Jart in general. I'm cheap too, and don't like spending more than $3-4 on a single mask. I just usually wait for a sale to try out the more spendy ones 😉😃
@Shosh85 I’m a diehard Dr. Jart fan when it comes to their BB cream and water gel moisturizers, but Farmacy has definitely impressed me with their mask quality!
Plus! My skin has finally decided that it’s going to tolerate Farmacy’s Honeymoon Glow AHA Night Serum after all. It freaked out initially (it’s quite sensitive) but I kept trying it in very small amounts. Now I can use it all over my face two or three times per week with zero irritation — yay! I’m really happy about that, considering I got a second, full-size bottle in my June BoxyLuxe 😂
I just added the Farmacy mask to my cart thanks to your review @PinkEvergreen ! Though I haven't tried that particular Dr. Jart mask, I have liked the other ones that I have tried. If the Farmacy are better then it's a win-win for me because they're cheaper than Dr. Jart. Thanks!!
@mrsmouse I hope you like it as much as I did. Let me know how it works out for you! 😊
Looks like there is a clear winner. Thanks for the duel @PinkEvergreen.
im so excited you loved the Farmacy @PinkEvergreen ! I had bought a few during the spring sale and then leas super excited to find two of these masks in my June Ipsy as well. Best Ipsy bag so far, kept me from unsubscribing!
@missjeanie Yup, it was a great Ipsy!
I know I said in my post that I probably won’t buy more of the Farmacy masks because of the price but I think I’ll buy more the next time we get 20% off. It was so good that I can’t wait to use it again! 😃
I fell in love with the older packaging style of this mask @PinkEvergreen , if the newer packaging is half as good, I’ll be buying more at the same time as you!