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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 Somervilleโ€™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)
Annieโ€™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: Crรจme 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          โ€™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 โ€œMasking Week Challenge 2018โ€ 
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  Sephoraโ€™s โ€˜Best Sellingโ€™ 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: Crรจme 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 weekโ€™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 Crรจme 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 Crรจme 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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I finally got around to trying one of these eye masks out!

 

I have many Creme Shop masks in my collection, so I think itโ€™s fair to say I enjoy them.  

 

 

Pros -

The scent was delicious on this one!  Coffee masks are becoming my favorite!  

 

The fit was pretty good.  I didnโ€™t have to make any adjustments.

 

i did notice my eye area was brighter after removing the mask. 

 

Cons -

No noticeable differences with dark circles and dark spots.

 

After everything absorbed, my face felt a bit tacky. 

 

All in all, I'd probably repurchase for the scent alone, but I honestly didnโ€™t notice any groundbreaking results. 

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@rockstargina  I have one of these but haven't tried it yet! Sounds like it was an enjoyable masking experience, but too bad the results weren't particularly dramatic. I wonder if it's possibly something that needs continued use? 

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@rockstargina I agree these are nothing life changing, especially results wise, but it's one  I continue to buy strictly for the pretty design and yummy scent ๐Ÿ˜‚ glad you enjoyed the scent too ๐Ÿ˜‰

yeah those are super cute tho @rockstargina I love coffee...

yeah those are super cute tho @rockstargina I love coffee masks too

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Coffee masks are great and this one smells so good @rockstargina! โ˜•๏ธ๐Ÿ’—

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Another H- Hibiscus! Eco Beyond's Herb Garden Hibiscus mask

 

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I love the packaging for this line- the photos are so pretty. The fit for this mask is good, identical to others in the line. It's a thin mask that adheres well and requires minimal smooshing. I ended up wearing this one for about 40 minutes before removing. It had a nice light floral/clean scent, but wasn't overwhelming at all. Another plus- almost no tackiness after removal. It left me feeling hydrated and smooth, so I can't complain. I'd happily reach for this one again. An A!

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@quspork This sounds like a mask line made for me! I will have to keep my eye out especially with your ringing endorsement โค๏ธ

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Of the four or so that I've tried, I've liked almost all of them from this line- there was one that had too strong a scent for me, but they've been pretty solid masks! @m3rc3d3s 

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This sounds like an amazing mask @quspork. I agree that the packaging is lovely. 

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It was great. I'm such a sucker for lovely pictures, @PrettyPaint!

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@quspork These really do have some pretty packaging! It sounds like a great mask and I'm happy to hear you enjoyed it! ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

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Thanks, @Shosh85. It was definitely a nice one!

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Beautiful packaging and it sounds like a pleasant mask!

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It was certainly one I'd use again, @rockstargina!

hibiscus are so beautiful @quspork I actually have one ov...

hibiscus are so beautiful @quspork I actually have one over at one of my rental properties, glad to hear this mask worked nicely

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Oh, that sounds lovely, @lmaster- they are such pretty flowers!

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Oooh, real hibiscus   So lucky.  ๐Ÿ’—๐ŸŒบ

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@quspork, Iโ€™ve wondered about these masks. The packaging is so pretty. Great to hear they perform well too - love that itโ€™s so hydrating. Any favorites from the line or brand?

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So I picked up a pack of these a few months ago and so far have used the Hibiscus, Black Tea, Lotus, and Peony, @itsfi. The Peony was a little strongly scented for my personal taste, but the others have all been lovely. So far the Hibiscus might be the favorite. Still have a Rose Hip, Tea Tree (which I think @lmaster tried recently?), and Calendula to try I think. 

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H is for Hyaluronic Acid, Hydration and Honey ๐Ÿ˜‰

I've been curious about this Faceshop line and @itsfi so graciously gifted me with several to try! I already know these won't be repurchases due to the alcohol content, but I felt like I finally needed to try them ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

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The Faceshop The Solution Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Sheet Mask

This is a super thin and transparent cotton sheet mask that was soaking with serum and had a sorta fresh and clean scent mixed with a little rubbing alcohol. The rubbing alcohol scent on this one didn't seem as strong as it was in the Firming one - even though they both have alcohol denat as the 3rd ingredient. After placing the mask the scent wasn't very noticeable, and when I did catch whiffs of it, it was mostly the fresh and clean scent.It had an almost perfect fit and was only very slightly too wide at the temples. I took it off after about a half hour. The little bit of serum absorbed quick but left behind some tackiness that lasted about 20 minutes. My face felt refreshed, soft and smooth and the hydration from it was long lasting.

This is one I'd use again for sure, but probably not repurchase due to the alcohol content.

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Bath & Body Works Gentle Sheet Mask with Honey

This is a super thin mask they call Lyocell- which is basically the same thing as tencel. There was plenty of serum and it had a very light honey scent. It had a great fit and the only complaint I have is that the eyes holes were too big. It was comfortable to wear and adhered very well. I removed it after about a half hour.

My face looked a little brighter/less dull, had more of an even tone, was nicely hydrated and had a very nice glow. The tackiness leftover lasted about 20 minutes before it fully absorbed. If it really bothered me I'd put on some moisturizer, but I wanted to test it out and see if/how long it takes to absorb by itself. This turned out great and if it wasn't discontinued I'd definitely buy more.

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@Shosh85  Awww that's too bad that they discontinued the B&BW masks. I think I totally missed that they released sheet masks. I feel like the bring back old products a lot, but I'm not sure how popular these were. Hopefully they may bring them back?!?

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