ARCHIVE - 2019 Mask of the Week Challenge!

[eshoe]

Hello lovely masking mavens! Please continue posting on the Q4 Thread which can be found here:

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https://community.sephora.com/t5/Skincare-Aware/2019-Q4-Mask-of-the-Week-Challenge/m-p/4995162/highl...

Many thanks to the wonderful @Aaliaa for beginning this thread and excited you are here. 

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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 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:

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Amika (Co-Founder Vita Rayhkman)
Annie’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)

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: 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:

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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 “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: 

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https://community.sephora.com/t5/Skincare-Aware/2019-Masking-Surveys/m-p/4857667

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 !  

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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 week’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 Crème 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 Crème Shop Mask, will update with more info. ALSO: October 31st join us for the Wish Formula Bat Eye Mask thanks to @mrsmouse!

[heartsmyface]

@itsfi  Just a random comment that the it’s skin makeup remover wipes are my favorite!  They’re oily and get everything off!!

[itsfi]

@heartsmyface, which ones are your favorites? I saw 2 different ones, both by It’s Skin - a mango one and a “madpore” one. I like that they get everything off. 😍

[Kim888]

oooh I love the smell of blueberry as well @lmaster  that sounds great!

[lmaster]

@Kim888 it was so nice and refreshing. Some masks I could care less about bubbling up if the scent is amazing and it benefits are great!

[heartsmyface]

[missjeanie]

@heartsmyfaceLove the quadruple masking!  I think we'd all love a breast mask that actually firms?  Maybe lifts? lol I love seeing what you choose to mask with because I know that it's always something fun!  Bummer on the lemon mask:(

[faeriegirl]

@missjeanie Imagine how fast they would sell out if they made ones like that!

[heartsmyface]

@faeriegirl Ha, we’d all be stocked up or buying them at a premium! 

[missjeanie]

@faeriegirleveryone over 30 would be lining up!

[Shosh85]

@heartsmyface You're a multi-masking rockstar! I love all these different kinds of masks you're trying out! The camo Masks definitely look fun! I wonder if you'd see results after consistent use of them? That would be interesting to find out – after having two kids, I could really use the firming! Haha!

I spy the YTTP mask! How do you like it?

[heartsmyface]

@Shosh85  Okay so this morning my breasts are feeling extra nice (that feels weird to say... the skin on my breasts?),and it has occurred to me that maybe I may skip over them when I do my regular skin moisturizing.  Part of that is due to me wanting to get dressed in a bra and underwear as soon as I get out of the shower in the likelycase little people forget about privacy and barge in.   I think with regular use they would be more effective.  

[eshoe]

When mine was that little, I had enough time for a two-step routine; cleanse and moisturize @heartsmyface, I can't imagine trying to sneak in one of these:D 

[itsfi]

You’re a multi-masking maven @heartsmyface! 🥰 That camo print is really cute and you’re the best for trying out these fun masks! 💗 It’s too bad about the A’Pieu mask; lemon 🍋 sounded like it could be a good one. 

[heartsmyface]

Haha,  i find it entertaining to use unusual products so anytime (mostly).  Yeah, lemon should have been an easy scent to get right.  I’ve given up on the brands masks.  Still interested in trying some of their other products. @itsfi 

[Kim888]

lol always trying the weird stuff for us @heartsmyface  - I would totally try the b*ob (why is this a bad word?) mask haha but it would be interesting to see the fit cause I'm like a dd 

[heartsmyface]

I don’t think they’d cover a DD to be honest.  Maybe if you bought two sets and cut them a bit? @Kim888  

[lmaster]

I love this mask I really wish that it would firm LOL @heartsmyface such a cute concept for masking

[Shosh85]

M is for Milk and Moisturizing

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Lapcos Milk Sheet Mask

This is a white cotton sheet mask of about medium thickness and was saturated and dripping with a white, milky serum. It had a very light, almost perfumy kind of scent that was hardly noticeable once it was on. The fit was great – just too long at the chin. It adhered well and was comfortable and soothing to wear. I kept it on for about a half hour. When I removed it, I massaged in the leftover serum and it wasn't sticky or tacky. It didn't take long for the serum to absorb and my skin felt soft and smooth. My face looked a tad brighter and had a really nice glow. The best part about this mask is how well it hydrated – my dry skin felt so refreshed and happy, and this feeling lasted all day. I'll definitely be purchasing more of these and will most likely use them as hydration go-to's. This one gets an A+
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Milk Makeup Cooling Water Eye Patches

These eye patches have fabric on one side and a very sticky gel on the other. It was hard to place them on without getting my finger stuck in the gel. Not a big deal though, and it's because of that sticky gel that these adhered sooo well! Seriously nothing could get these things to come off besides actually removing them yourself. I kept these in the fridge beforehand and they felt so cool and soothing to have on. I left them on for about a half hour due to the face mask I had on top of them. When I removed them, the puffiness had gone down and they felt well moisturized. These claim to also help with fine lines, but I haven't noticed any difference with that. I've used these a couple of times now, (including by themselves at that recommended removal time,) and so far I would say they're pretty good, just not wowing – especially for the price. I have tried eye patches that were a third the cost but had better results. I will definitely keep using these but probably not repurchase, especially at full price. I think I'd give these a B/B-
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Peripera Juice Time Moisturizing Grape Sheet Mask

This is a very thin and transparent cotton sheet mask, that was drenched but not dripping with serum. It had a very light and refreshing grape scent, that to me smelled like grape soda, but wasn't very noticeable once it was on. It was a little large at the chin, but otherwise a perfect fit and had pre-cut slits at the chin and eye areas for more comfort and customization. It adhered very well and had a nice cool feel while it was on. I kept it on for about 40 minutes and when I removed it, my face had a nice rejuvenated and refreshed kind of feel. There was still a good amount of serum on my face, that was maybe just slightly tacky. It all absorbed pretty quickly and my skin was left feeling very soft and smooth. My face felt nicely moisturized and was very long lasting. As an added bonus, I got random whiffs of the grape scent, that seemed to linger even after the removing mask – which was really nice.

I've enjoyed using this line of masks and would definitely repurchase them all again. This one gets an A!
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[eshoe]

Ahhhh, I really like that Lapcos, @Shosh85. That serum is great! It's been awhile since I've used it, I think I have one left that I'll have to work into the next "M" week.

Thanks for reviewing the Milk eye masks, too. I'm curious but not curious enough to buy them 😄

[Shosh85]

@eshoe The Lapcos mask was great and so was the Honey one too! I own the others as well and I can't wait to make my way through them! 👍😃

Curiosity definitely got the better of me with those Milk Eye Patches, but I just had to know! Haha! .... and now I know I won't be buying them again. 😉😂

[eshoe]

Sigh, I know exactly what you mean, @Shosh85. There are a few products I feel the same way about. There’s always the off-chance you will love it!