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!

[lmaster]

@missjeanie  it definitely was special 😉 thanks so much

[keana1]

Friday I used the The Ordinary AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution for intense exfoliation. If you compare it with the DE Sukari babyfacial, it contains 5% more AHAs than the DE. I left it on for 15 minutes ( the max. recommended time is 10 minutes but I’m used to acids ) before rinsing. My skin was baby soft and not irritated at all. Grade A+ ( the same grade applies to the DE Sukari babyfacial ). Then I applied the Holika Holika Skin Rescuer Mask Sheet Madecassoside to soothe ( even though my skin wasn’t irritated ) after such a strong peel. I left it on for the suggested time, 20 minutes, and patted the remaining serum. This is a cotton mask that contains many soothing plant extracts, sodium hyaluronate, madecassoside and has no fragrance added. No modifications were needed ( I just folded the flaps over ( see @itsfi ‘s post on the Holika Holika Hyaluronic Acid Sheet Mask )). It has a lovely natural fresh scent, a bit citrusy mixed with sage. When I removed it my skin was soft and very hydrated. Grade A. I followed up by applying a thin layer of the La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Gel B5 which is an epidermal recovery gel to be used post-peeling or any potentially irritating procedure. It contains madecassoside ( which is found in the Centella Asiatica plant, otherwise known as Tiger Grass ) different silicones ( help repair scars, retain moisture and protect the skin barrier ), glycerin etc.. and called it a night. Woke up the next day with smooth, moisturized and best of all, non irritated skin after using the TO peeling solution.

Saturday I used one of my favorite clay masks, the Mario Badescu Super Collagen Mask 2 oz/ 56 g

that I already reviewed in this thread. After rinsing it off, my skin was baby soft and I continued with my normal skincare routine.TO AHA 30%+BHA 2% Peeling solution ingredients listLooks like I have blood on my skin! The red color is caused by the Tasmanian raspberry in TO peeling solution!Friday

[eshoe]

@keana1 you always elevate your masking to a whole new level, and educate me in the process😊 Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us! TO sounds so good (and I’m guessing would be a pretty affordable alternative to the DE). I need to give it a try sometime!

[itsfi]

Nice combo of skincare goodies here @keana1! 😃 There’s that Mario Badescu Super Collagen Mask!! 👀 Gonna have to pick that up once I get through my mask stash! 

[keana1]

Thanks @itsfi ! I love the MB Super Collagen Mask so much, I even bought a backup! It’s so inexpensive compared to other clay masks! 

[Shosh85]

@keana1 I kinda thought the same thing as @missjeanie – I saw your picture before reading your review and thought for second that you had some terrible reaction to a product!! I'm happy that wasn't the case and that your skin remained happy and un-irritated!👌 This sounds like a very nice line up of masks/products! That line of Holika Holika masks seems like such a great one – and the packaging is so pretty to look at, so that makes it even better! 😉👍 Also, i just noticed, if that sword behind you was a little bit lower, It'd look like you got stabbed! 🗡 😂

[keana1]

I wouldn’t be smiling if my skin really was bloody @Shosh85 ! It’s not really a smile, I just hate taking pictures of myself so it’s kind of a stupid smirk! The part of the sword that’s behind me is the handle 😂 so I wouldn’t be able to stab myself 😂 ! I haven’t found a Holika Holika mask that I didn’t enjoy! 

[missjeanie]

I started reading before I looked at the picture and was wondering if it was the one that looked like a blood facial! How do you find this peel compared to the DE Baby Facial?  Aside from the massive pricing difference lol!  I've used a lot of Laroche Posay products over the years, great brand!

[keana1]

The TO peeling solution is a bit stronger than the DE @missjeanie . I like that it’s almost blood red so that you can see where the solution is applied and you can’t with the DE since it’s beige in color. I love them both equally but there’s a major price difference ( you already knew this ). Both aren’t available in Canada but I think that you have a PO Box in the US ? You should be able to order directly from DECIEM. 

[missjeanie]

Yes, @keana1 I do! I’ve contemplated picking this up once I’m out of my Baby Facial, at that price point even if I don’t like it, I can’t be mad at it! Thanks for the recommendation! I actually kinda like the freaky blood colour... makes it fun for something different too.

[keana1]

You can use it for a few minutes during Halloween when kids come trick or treating at your door @missjeanie ! Maybe you’ll scare them when you open your door! BOO ! Joke’s on them HA HA !

[missjeanie]

Halloween... I'll just do it on a random Tuesday... better reaction that way! lol @keana1 

[lmaster]

oh this is great @keana1 I will definitely be looking into TO, this is one I've not tried either!

[Shosh85]

Another hydration mask. H is for Hyaluronic

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Review:

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Berrisom Face Wrapping Mask Hyaluronic Solution 80

This is a thin, two-piece mask, they describe as a, "dual matrix sheet mask," with a "micro wrapping layer" on the outside and a cellulose layer that touches your skin. I'm not quite sure what "micro wrapping" means, but it has a foil kind of look, except it was very sheer – almost see-through, and had the same function/benefit a foil mask does – it prevents the ingredients from escaping the skin through evaporation. The mask uses 80% hyaluronic acid, which is what the "80" in the title refers to. It adhered well and had a great fit – the nose flap was just a bit too long. It was drenched with a sort of thick, slimy serum, that had a very light floral scent. I kept the mask on for about a half hour. When I removed it my face was still covered in serum, even though the outside felt dried up. I patted in the serum and it was very tacky. It didn't take too long for the serum to absorb, but the tackiness was still there. My face looked brighter, felt plumper and very hydrated. It also had a sort of glow that had a light greasy look to it, but didn't feel greasy at all. I applied some moisturizer and my skin felt soft and smooth, the tackiness was gone and there was more of a natural glow instead of a greasy-looking one. I give this one an A-, because of the tackiness.

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[keana1]

I just read the ingredients list and 80 probably isn’t the % of hyaluronic acid in this mask because it’s in the lower half of the ingredients list @Shosh85 as sodium hyaluronate ? It still sounds quite hydrating and moisturizing ! Like @eshoe asked, where did you find this mask? You’re the Queen of foil masks! 

[Shosh85]

@keana1 Yeah, I still don't know how they came up with that, it just said on the package that "it uses 80% hyaluronic acid to provide long lasting hydration" – maybe the solution itself contains 80% HA, not that it makes up 80% of the ingredients. 🤔 Not too sure about that, but it did give some great hydration nonetheless👍 It also says it contains roughly 30 ml worth of essence – I'm not exactly sure how accurate that is, but it did certainly have a lot! 😃

[keana1]

The important thing is that it gave you hydration @Shosh85 ! Regardless of the 80% whatever, it’s not really clear ? Sounds like a good mask to have when your skin is dry! 

[eshoe]

@Shosh85 I love the pearlescent look of this mask!  It sounds (and looks) like a great one, where did you find it? 

[Shosh85]

@eshoe It is super pretty! – the packaging is so boring too, so it was a nice surprise😃

I think I picked it from Kohl's, but I didn't see it the last time I was there. I did notice it's online there and a few other sites as well.  @keana1 

[eshoe]

Thank you @Shosh85, I know I’ve tried a Berrisom mask or two just don’t recall what I thought of them. I will keep an eye out for this one:)

[keana1]

Thanks @Shosh85 ! I have no idea if Kohl’s delivers to Canada? I’ll have to check! My aunt lives in the USA and there’s a Kohl’s near her condo, I could ask her if she can order some but I think I have enough masks to last for about 2 months! The Banobagi foil ones are more interesting though IMO ! Maybe I should invest into the Banobagi masks instead? So many choices 🤯