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!

[itsfi]

Yeah @missjeanie, I stopped when I read “horse fat” on the front of the package. 😳You’re awesome missjeanie! 👊🏼 I love that you are open to trying it out; I don’t know if I would again. 😂 With this one out of the way, no more horse masks in the house. The soybean placenta mask is a nice one and for me, the way to go in the placenta sheet mask world. 😆

[missjeanie]

lol @itsfi .... maybeeeeeeee i'd try it.  I'd have to be either in the right mood, or not notice it as an ingredient.  I'm impressed with how many gross masks were done this week by everyone.  The soy placenta is the way to go for me too... so much more palatable!

[emaisgr8]

me too @missjeanie 

[heartsmyface]

I really liked that foil mask.  Something about it makes my skin super happy.  (I bet it’s that horse fat!) I didn’t even know it contained horse fat! 😅

Those eye steam masks are a staple for me

as well!  I especially love the lavender ones!  @itsfi 

[itsfi]

@heartsmyface, I didn’t know it contained horse fat at first; I was surprised when I read that. 🐴  I’ll pick up another one to use; I think I’ll just cut off the part above my upper lip and apply it separately so it doesn’t slide around so much. Aren’t those steam eye masks wonderful?!! The only scent I’m not really fond of is the rose one; all the other ones - lavender, yuzu, chamomile, the umscented one - love! ♥️  I keep a few of them on my nightstand. 😃

[heartsmyface]

Yeah, some masks need a little hack job to get them to fit properly.  

I’m not certain I’ve tried the rose ones.  I was going to say I liked the lemon ones but I think they were actually yuzu.  I’m now having self doubt. 😅 @itsfi   Where do you get yours? 

[itsfi]

@heartsmyface, I get mine from a local Asian beauty store; but before I found the store, I’d order through Amazon or yesstyle dot com. If you have trouble finding them, let me know and I’m happy to send you some. The yuzu and lavender ones are the more heavily scented ones. Both are great! 👍🏼

[ShortErica]

Week 8 - Feb 18 - 24 - H - Gross Masks

So Friday morning I did the Skyn Hydro Cool Firming Eye Gels with Hexapeptide Technology.

I put them in the refrigerator - yay remembering! - but took them upstairs to put on after my shower. I like hot showers so the eye gels weren't quite as cool by the time I put them on.

Wearing the eye gels

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I think I did a better job with aligning them and my lines around the eyes look diminished. This may be a product I want to stock for special occasions. Friday was a girls' night so I did a little extra that morning.

Keeping with the H theme, on Saturday night I tried the We Bare Bears "Herb in the Nude Sheet Mask" Moisturizing Care given to me but the generous @eshoe.

Let's do some pros and cons.

Pros:

• the mask is saturated in serum - it splashed at me when I opened the package and there was plenty left in the pack for my neck and hands
• the fit was pretty dang good for me. A little excess around the edges but good
• the wear time was amazing. It said 15-20 min but I wore it 30-40 min and it was dry in the center but still moist around the sides
• taking the mask off my skin looked pretty good. It felt moisturized and looked bright and I've had some tender spots and skin irritation that I think the mask helped soothe

Cons

• the smell was a bit much for me. I was warned though considering the back says "strong brew of rose flower ingredients"
• after I took it off my skin was tacky. So I applied moisturizer and went back down to watch TV with my husband. He asked if my face was smooth and then touched it. It was still tacky. It stayed fairly tacky for about an hour before the sensation went away.

My face

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Ingredient close up

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It kinda pains me but my gut says C+ because the smell and tackiness just drove me a bit crazy. Though since this is a "it's me not you" I think maybe a B- is more appropriate. Some people may love this. I definitely questioned myself after reading @Shosh85's review of another mask from this brand. I wish I could overlook my two cons because the results really gave me a pleasant surprise.

So none of my masking is gross but the Bear one reminded me of a "gross" story.

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Not gross but more like disturbing, my dad HATES the Charmin bears and the commercial from a while ago where the toilet paper was stuck the the bear's butt. Like he could not understand why they would show that on TV. I think he just hates bears in general. I'm guessing the naked bear on the sheet mask reminded me of this. Growing up he didn't like the snuggle bear. I found this especially humorous when MadTV did the evil snuggle bear sketch.
WARNING: Open with caution

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So total tangent but maybe I inherited his dislike for bears and I had a subconscious dislike of the mask before I started.

[eshoe]

Ha ha @ShortErica that’s a great reason not to care for bears in my opinion! It looked smooth on your skin, too bad it was so tacky😆

[ShortErica]

You spoiled me with the Mediheal @eshoe! I keep debating whether to order a 10 pack of the A: PE one (I remembered to use a space) or try a multi-pack. Plus I have so many from you and only so much space to store them. 😉

[eshoe]

I haven’t had a bad Mediheal mask yet (grossness aside from the horse oil one) @ShortErica. I would be game for a multipack myself, just to try more!

[naturalooks15]

@ShortErica @Those eye gel masks sound lovely ! I gotta buy some. Are there any other ones you like better?

[ShortErica]

These are actually the only eye gels I've tried @naturalooks15. I believe @eshoe sent me some patchology eye gels too that I need to give a go. I have no comparison to other eye gels but the Skyn ones have impressed me.

[eshoe]

@ShortErica these are really nice and comfy too SEPHORA COLLECTION - Eye Mask

[itsfi]

Too bad about the tackiness and scent @ShortErica. if you did inherit your dad’s dislike of bears, then “H” is for hereditary. 😆

[ShortErica]

Yay - more H theme connections @itsfi! Hahaha.

[heartsmyface]

Too bad it had a strong scent.  That is a turnoff especially when florals aren’t the active ingredients It really looks well fitted though and the packaging is cute!  @ShortErica   Ha your bearcstory is cute.  I never thought of it in a gross way but I guess it really is isn’t it?😅

[ShortErica]

Too coincidentally my dad just posted about the Charmin bears on Facebook @heartsmyface - he is so anti bear!

[missjeanie]

I think your eye gels were perfectly placed @ShortErica I'm glad you liked them!  As for the bear mask... your story made me chuckle... we can't like every mask!

[Shosh85]

@ShortErica I recently tried the hydrating care one, and that one didn't have a strong scent, but it was a little tacky. The tackiness didn't last long for me, but I've never been too bothered by tackiness in the first place, so that might be part of it. I do own this moisturizing care one though, and am really curious about how they both compare. I'm not too big into heavy scents, so thanks for the heads up on that! 

[ShortErica]

Also the lingering tackiness stuck out to me @Shosh85. A little tacky is fine and usually moisturizer makes my face feel soft but this time it didn't do the trick. It was almost like it was more tacky after moisturizer.