ARCHIVE - 2020 Mask of the Week Challenge! - PART 1

[eshoe]

Please join us on Part II of this year’s challenge:

https://community.sephora.com/t5/Skincare-Aware/2020-Mask-of-the-Week-Challenge-PART-II/m-p/5433327/...

Welcome to a new year of masking adventures! ***The second half of the year thread will be up June 28th (or earlier), thank you for the suggestion @heartsmyface, @Kim888 & @quspork!***  

Thank you @Aaliaa for starting this thread and giving us a place to share our love for masks💗 Below is the 2020 schedule. Post as frequently or infrequently as you would like, with or without following the challenge. We love hearing about every masking experience, and suggestions are always welcome. Looking forward to sharing some new masking 💖 with you all this year!

This Week’s Theme: Masking Duel - Dare to compare 2 (or more!) masks in one session

Letters of the Week: “Z” and “A”

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Jan 1 - Jan 5	A & Z	Mask Stash Clean-Out! Finish those masks before they expire.	l8totheparty/ShortErica
Jan 6 - 12	B & Y	Masks that Make you Hungry	itsfi
Jan 13 - 19	C & X	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 20 - 26	D & W	Clean Week - Masks that give your skin a boost without the guilt	eshoe
Jan 27 - Feb 2	E & V	Transportation Masking	@lmaster/@ShortErica/@missjeanie
Feb 3 - 9	F & U	Best fitting mask - Mask that best fits your facial features	PrettyPaint
Feb 10 - 16	G & T	Special Occasion Masks - the mask(s) you use to pamper yourself	itsfi
Feb 17 - 23	H & S	Gross Masks - whether it's the scent or results, share the details please!	Aaliaa
Feb 24 - Mar 1	I & R	Snubbed It: Masks you don't want to use & are continually passed over	ShortErica
Mar 2 - 8	J & Q	Female Owned Brands - In honour of Women's Day March 8th	Aaliaa
Mar 9 - 15	K & P	Masks Good Enough to Eat	heartsmyface
Mar 16 - 22	L & O	Sample that made you buy the FS - You tried it, and decided to buy it!	itsfi
Mar 23 - 29	M & N	Favourite Smelling Masks - Watermelon, Kale, Spa??
Mar 30 - Apr 5	N & M	Mask While You Task	l8totheparty
Apr 6 - 12	O & L	Most Outrageous Mask Claims	ShortErica
Apr 13 - 19	P & K	Hi-Lo Week: Mix or duel of $$$$ and $ masks
Apr 20 - 26	Q & J	Sample Dive - I know we have them!	Aaliaa
Apr 27 - May 3	R & I	Targeted Skin Concern - Mask to address a current skin issue	PrettyPaint
May 4 -10	S & H	Overnight Masks - Sleeping miracles in a jar
May 11 - 17	T & G	Mask with a Partner	Alphaboo
May 18 - 24	U & F	Vitamins Week - masks that nourish your skin with vitamins and minerals	kim888
May 25 - 31	V & E	Best/Cutest Printed Mask	Shosh85
Jun 1 - 7	W & D	Mask that best describes your personality or mood	PrettyPaint
Jun 8 - 14	X & C	Fruits & Veggies Week - masks that use natural goodness to nourish your skin	Keana1
Jun 15 - 21	Y & B	Forgotten Wonders - Shop your stash for an unloved mask	missjeannie
Jun 22 - 28	Z & A	Masking Duel - Dare to compare 2 (or more!) masks in one session	eshoe
Jun 29 - Jul 5	A & Z	Masking Pet Peeves - use a mask that has some component that drives you crazy!	ShortErica
Jul 6 - 12	B & Y	Masking Hacks - share your masking secrets that make your life easier and your skin happy	eshoe
Jul13 - 19	C & X	Lip, Hand or Foot Masks to help that summer skin
Jul 20 - 26	D & W	’Weird Mask' Bubbling, Peeling, Colour changing other worldly wonders!	Aalia
Jul 27 - Aug 2	E & V	Multi-Masking How many masks can you use at one time or in One Day??
Aug 3 - 9	F & U	Blind Pick Your Mask - Let's make it fun to use the masks in our stash!	veronika23
Aug 10 - 16	G & T	Sheet Mask Focus - from cotton to cupra, coconut gel to bio cellulose, what are your favorites and why?
Aug 17 - 23	H & S	Drugstore & Grocery Brands Week	eshoe
Aug 24 - 30	I & R	3-Step Masks/Multi-Step Masks	heartsmyface
Aug 31 - Sep 6	J & Q	Rainbow Week - Bring out the colorful masks in every hue	Sonnydee
Sep 7 - 13	K & P	Autumn Masks - Fall goodness in a mask
Sep 14 - 20	L & O	When you are getting GLAM for a night out and want that inner GLOW
Sep 21 - 27	M & N	BIC Made you do it! Masks recommended/inspired by other BIC members
Sep 28 - Oct 4	N & M	Sephora Collections Week - House Brand Goodness
Oct 5 - 11	O & L	Masks that Make you Hungry - Fall/Winter Edition	itsfi
Oct 12 - 18	P & K	Forgotten Wonders - Shop your stash for an unloved mask
Oct 19 - 25	Q & J	Overnight Masks - Sleeping miracles in a jar
Oct 26 - Nov 1	R & I	Masking Duel Week II
Nov 2 - 8	S & H	Buddy Up! Dare to compare the same mask with another BIC-er	eshoe
Nov 9 - 15	T & G	Gross/Odd/Unusual Ingredients - Spirulina, donkey milk, bee venom, snail mucous - what masks have you used that have strange ingredients?	Aaliaa
Nov 16 - 22	U & F	Flash Masks - masks that do doubly duty in half the time	eshoe
Nov 23 - 29	V & E	Morning Masking - Masks that help give a pep to your step
Nov 30 - Dec 6	W & D	Mask that would make a good band name (kinda silly, I know)	PrettyPaint
Dec 7 - 13	X & C	Holiday Party Prep Mask
Dec 14 - 20	Y & B	Most Artistic Sheet Mask	Kim888
Dec 21 - 27	Z & A	Favourite Masks of All-Time	itsfi
Dec 28 - 31	123	Masks you discovered this year

Mask of the Week Misc. Info & Previous Year's Links:

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To Post:
Each week features a different theme, as well as a letter of the alphabet for coming up with new masking ideas. 

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!

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

2019 Mask of the Week Challenge:
https://community.sephora.com/t5/Skincare-Aware/2019-Mask-of-the-Week-Challenge/m-p/4497678/highligh...
2018 Mask of the Week Challenge:

https://community.sephora.com/t5/Skincare-Aware/Mask-of-the-Week-Challenge/td-p/3615125 

NEW!!! Got an idea for next year's challenge? Let me know! Was there a challenge you'd rather not repeat? Share below, so we can start building the 2021 schedule:

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https://forms.gle/JYfmPU7YXR4k6Sb19 

[eshoe]

I remembered that you have a more sensitive nose @Shosh85 - shoot I am wishing a had an extra Karuna, I used them up and then passed on a box but have regretted it of course! I don’t recall much of a scent on those, though. 

[lmaster]

I just tried the betterskin exfolating mask @Shosh85 which is the only mask like this one tried and I really liked it, mine was definitely more earthy scented, so I think you might like that, but these are pretty cool

[Shosh85]

@lmaster  There's been a couple mud masks that I've liked, I just can't remember what they were at the moment 😂 My most favorite chocolate mud sheet mask is discontinued, of course 🤨 I think I have that Betterskin mask! I'll definitely need to try it out soon! 😃

[ShortErica]

It's definitely a different kind of sheet mask experience @Shosh85 

[Shosh85]

@ShortErica  They're definitely a different experience and was happy to be able to try it! I think my most favorite sheet mask was from Bath & Body Works, mostly because the "mud" smelled and looked like chocolate. 🍫😋 I really wish they didn't discontinue things, cuz I would've loaded up on those 😕

[ShortErica]

R week is for Rata & Co. Like someone else posted, I don't feel impressed by the brand. And I've only tried this mask. Sorry to those I sent this to!

My face:

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This is the type of mask you wash off. I used it Tuesday morning and I guess I at least appreciated the quickness of a 10 minute mask. It was a thicker mask with a creamy serum and the fit was poor. The mask popped up in places as I wore it and looked much worse than the picture when the 10 minutes were up. I didn't see any impressive results but it didn't cause anything bad to happen to my skin. B-. I don't think I would be tempted to buy Rata & Co. masks in the future which I guess is great for tailoring down my collection.

[Shosh85]

@ShortErica  Sorry to hear it was unimpressive. I have a few different varieties in my stash that I haven't gotten around to yet. Sounds like it might be a good thing I haven't brought myself to buy any yet. 🤨

[ShortErica]

Worth a try but not worth a buy @Shosh85. I'll be curious when you try them to hear what you think.

[eshoe]

That would be a great rating @ShortErica. “Worth a try, but not a buy.”

[eshoe]

I used this one this week as well @ShortErica. I agree, the fit and adherence were a bit off. But no reactions/breakouts-always a bright side! 

[ShortErica]

It's disappointing but good not to want to buy things @eshoe. And I agree - no bad reactions makes the try fine by me. They all can't be winners.

[lmaster]

@ShortErica 😣 sorry to see your experience was a let down!! I'll definitely know to avoid these

[ShortErica]

@lmaster yeah, it wasn't horrible but there are so many better masks out to do instead.

[Weetart]

That is a lot of popping up, I’ll definitely pass on the brand if I come across it @ShortErica

[ShortErica]

Remember O week? Yeah, I don't have a great memory either. This mask was sent to me by @missjeanie so I wanted to make sure to post no matter how delayed I am and say thank you!

My face:

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Not exactly sure why, maybe because I haven't seen this mask posted, I had low expectations which wonderfully lead to a pleasant surprise. It had a light green tea scent (reminded me of the Estee Lauder green tea perfume I have) which was fine and didn't linger. It was medium thickness but fit decently. I don't get the eye flaps but it is what it is. I wore it 30 minutes. It didn't wow but my skin felt nice and as a whole, wearing the mask was a refreshing experience. A-. Would totally do again and maybe take better notes.

[nuinui933]

@ShortErica - adding this one to my list; I love green tea sheet masks.

[Shosh85]

@ShortErica  This one sounds great and I'm happy it was better than expected! I feel like I've heard you talk about the Estée Lauder perfume before, and I really wish I could sniff it and see what you're taking about, haha! Do they still make it, or is it discontinued? 🍵

[ShortErica]

It was my first fancy perfume for a Christmas gift maybe when I was in high and I still have it. 🤦‍♀️ I enjoy the smell but dont make an effort to wear perfume.

They do still make it @Shosh85. I associate it with Kaufmann's (bought out by Macy's) but googling says it is also at Ulta.

[lmaster]

love love love a nice green tea mask @ShortErica

[eshoe]

ahh so glad this one was a pleasant experience for you @ShortErica! Also glad to see you back, missed ya. The second half of the year has most definitely been a masking “challenge” ☺️

[ShortErica]

For real, life needs to stop getting in the way of my masking @eshoe. I can't believe it's November!