Services
From makeovers to personalized skincare consultations
From makeovers to personalized skincare consultations
Get inspired, play with products & learn new skills
Exciting launches, parties & more
Explore what's hot in your store
Ask questions, join challenges, and get recommendations from people like you
Discover topics tailored to your beauty interests
Add your photos and get inspired by fellow beauty lovers
View activity, savings and benefits
Redeem items, samples and more
View and track online orders
Reorder it from in-store and online purchases
View saved products
Recommendations from your store visits
Manage your services, classes and events
Complete your beauty traits for personalized recommendations
Payments, contact info, addresses and password
View activity, savings and benefits
Redeem items, samples and more
View and track online orders
Reorder it from in-store and online purchases
View saved products
Recommendations from your store visits
Manage your services, classes and events
Complete your beauty traits for personalized recommendations
Payments, contact info, addresses and password
Ask questions, join challenges, and get recommendations from people like you
Discover topics tailored to your beauty interests
Add your photos and get inspired by fellow beauty lovers
From makeovers to personalized skincare consultations
Get inspired, play with products & learn new skills
Exciting launches, parties & more
Explore what's hot in your store
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!
@itsfi a lot of great products there. Great reminder to check the expiration dates on the masks. And on the lip mask, that holiday set was great to try out the different "flavors" but same here, wont need to pick up another one of those. However, I may pick up another set as I dont have many lip masks or balms.
Thank you @GalPalVal17. I was better earlier in the year at making sure to use masks before they expired. I need to get back into a routine with that.
The holiday sets get me every year!!! 😂 Every. Year. It’s becoming a tradition in that regard. 😂🤣😂
I know what you mean @itsfi. Last year I bought both the Laneige and Bite holiday sets and probably won't finish until 2025. Good luck resisting since the holiday sets are always so cute.
Yeah @ShortErica, the holiday sets are always very cute. That coupled with FOMO is going to be hard to resist, but we shall see... 😬
Week 38 - Sept 16 - 22 - L - When you are getting Glam for a night out and want that Glow
This time I opted for Glow Recipe sent to me by @faeriegirl - she's the sweetest!
I have tried this mask twice before. Once I used it in a Sephora class (speaking of which, has anyone taken one recently?) and remember my face feeling soft when I used it as a wash off. I also had a sample but my only notes were "fine but not wow." Thanks past ShortErica, so descriptive. Ha!
Anyway, I opted to use this as a sleeping mask like it is named. I tried to let it soak in for 5-10 minutes before going to bed.
The next morning:
I washed it off as directed and did my normal skincare. I don't think I saw or felt a big difference between this and when I just do the routine. Hmm... I remember being more impressed when I used it as a wash off in store. Maybe my other sample I used as a sleeping mask too and that's why I wasn't impressed. I think as a prep before a day or night out this is a nice mask. The smell is lovely but I'm cautious with scents and fragrance in skincare. I can see how the scent gets a lot of fans though. I'll go with B+. I kinda am interested to try it as a wash off to see if I get that same soft skin moment as I did in the past. I'll definitely take better notes that I prefer this mask as a wash off vs. sleeping mask.
@ShortErica I noticed the exact same thing from this mask in the mornings, couldn't tell at first if it was the actual mask material or my skin peeling. That much peel would most likely equate to some baby skin and although mine felt soft, I determined it due to the product itself rather than a peeling effect. Just my two cents.
@lmaster it's the sleeping mask. It must not have been fully absorbed when I laid down.
Ok @ShortErica now I remember why I don't care for this sleeping mask... I really like the sheet mask, and I fully understand why you would prefer it as a wash off, if I ever come across it again, that's how I will use it
@lmaster oh goodie! I have the sheet mask out to try tonight! I also think it will be nice to compare it with the lookatme watermelon tomorrow. 🙂
@ShortErica I've heard about this pilling as a sleeping mask, so I've only tried it as a wash off - but I did really enjoy it. I'll be interested what you think about it when you try it as a wash off mask again 😉
@ShortErica I've tried this one as a sleep mask and had a lot of piling. I prefer this as a wash off for that reason.
Glad to hear I have good company @GalPalVal17! 😁
@lmaster I’m so glad that you enjoyed this mask! I haven’t tried it yet ( I was quite busy the last few weeks ) but it sounds great!
@keana1 oh yes! I loved the mask and the concept of the chin mask to boot!! So fun
I have to use my sheet masks that expire soon before trying it @lmaster ! But you’re giving me a great incentive to try it ! 🥰 I already picked out a sheet mask to try today, I woke up at 5:40 PM ( I’m a little embarrassed about waking up so late! Today’s almost over! 🙄 ) I still have to finish reviewing C week! I’m so late, sorry! @eshoe @itsfi @ShortErica and everyone else in this very active and fun thread !
No apologies necessary @keana1 I’m likely further behind that’s you😂 Instead of feeling bad about it, just enjoy what you do have time to read!
I will @eshoe ! You can’t possibly be as behind as I am ! 😜
@keana1, there’s no need to apologize. 🤗 Life happens and we can’t always post when we want to. We love hearing about your masking choices and new skincare blends you create so it’s no biggie if they happen during the week you used them or if you’re catching up. 🥰 Do what works best for you - whether it’s catching up a little at a time or starting from here and incorporating previous masks along the way.
Thanks @itsfi ! You’re right ! ( I tend to be too hard on myself, it’s a constant struggle ). I have to stop feeling guilty about everything that goes on and accept that some things are beyond my control.