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 

[lmaster]

never even knew bareminerals had clay masks @GalPalVal17

[fatimamummy]

@GalPalVal17 I used Origins drink up mask a couple years ago and remember really liking it. Bare Minerals also sounds great.

[Shosh85]

@GalPalVal17  Love that Origins mask! It's seriously my top favorite sleeping mask!

I've seen that Bare Minerals mask at TJ Maxx and have wondered about it - good to know it's one you enjoy! 😃👍

[missjeanie]

Oh I just love that Origins mask @GalPalVal17 my favourite from the brand, reminds me of iced tea when I put it on lol

[Shosh85]

Two S masks and both are from the wonderful @itsfi 😊

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Simply When Snow Song

is a super thin Bemliese cotton sheet mask that was saturated with serum and didn't really have much of a scent- maybe just a light, typical sheet mask kind of smell. The fit was almost perfect- just very slightly too long at the chin. I removed it after about a half hour. My skin felt slightly tacky, and went away after about 15 minutes. My face looked brighter and felt soft & smooth and comfortably hydrated.

This will definitely be one I'd like to purchase! I feel like I can never have enough hydrating and brightening masks. I also love that the ingredients list is fairly short and that Niacinamide and Sodium Hyaluronate are 4th & 5th in the list! 😃 I am so happy itsfi gifted a variety of these to try, because I have been curious about them for so long now. 👍

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Sarah Chapman Skinesis 3D Moisture Infusion Mask

This is a thick biocellulose sheet mask that had plenty of serum and a light rosy scent. The fit was almost perfect- just a little too long at the chin. It adhered very well and was comfortable to wear. It had a nice and light cooling effect, that I could pretty much feel through the whole duration of the mask, about 25 minutes. When I removed it there was a little bit of tack, but it absorbed within 10 minutes. My face felt refreshed, soft and smooth, and had comfortable, long lasting hydration.

Thanks again itsfi, for sending over such a great mask! It's perfect for my dry skin and one I'd love to use again! 😊

[eshoe]

@Shosh85 the Sarah Chapman mask sounds like a beautiful mask, especially with the light rose scent and minimal tack. Haven’t tried anything from that brand yet, forgot about it actually until you mentioned it, thanks for reminding me😉

[lmaster]

awesome masks! @Shosh85 it's getting close for me to use my When mask 😉

[m3rc3d3s]

I am finally able to post ! (let's hope !!) The WHEN masks sounds so interesting! I will have to test one out ASAP!

 (once again hoping I am able to post.. had trouble for a month 😞

[Shosh85]

@m3rc3d3s  Glad you finally able to post! I've been having trouble myself and have to keep finding ways around it. 🤨

So far all the When masks I've tried I really like! The only thing I should mention is that some of them contain alcohol, so if you have a sensitivity I'd watch out for it 😉

[Kim888]

nice masking - they both sound really interesting @Shosh85 

[Shosh85]

Thanks, @Kim888! They both really turned out nice! 👍

[fatimamummy]

Both of these sound promising masks @Shosh85 

[Shosh85]

@fatimamummy  These were really great! 😃

[missjeanie]

Great point about how nice it is to have a shorter ingredient list on some masks @Shosh85 .  I think I have that when mask in some unicorn mail to test out, I'll have to try to arrange it this week!

[Shosh85]

@missjeanie  It's always refreshing when it's not a huge paragraph of ingredients  😉 These When masks have definitely been great so far! 👍

[missjeanie]

@Shosh85 I went to go grab one after seeing yours, but ended up deciding to use one of the masks I just pulled from masks on the move.  I needed the kick to get a sheet mask on my face lol

[GalPalVal17]

@Shosh85  those sound like great masks. I've tried the Simply When and I pretty much like most if not all of the When masks. 

[Shosh85]

@GalPalVal17  I have definitely liked

all the When masks I've tried! So far this "Simply" line has been great!

[eshoe]

Short and sweet, going to finish this challenge! We are so close, only a few weeks to go💗Neogen & nügg

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[Kim888]

@eshoe interesting! I wonder how it compares to the Fresh Vitamin C powder which is one of my staples! Love the glow a quick vitamin c powder gives!

[eshoe]

@Kim888 I sampled quite a few blends with the Neogen, as I bought it hoping that I could find a suitable dupe for the Fresh. I love the Fresh and the scent on it! The scent isn’t the same but the effect is, and I am very pleased with the results. I tried it mixed with serum/moisturizer/toner/essence and overall, this was the most effective use for me. The AP and Tatcha rice powder both worked well, but didn’t fizz/bubble as much as the nügg.