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

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!

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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 5A & ZMask Stash Clean-Out! Finish those masks before they expire.l8totheparty/ShortErica
Jan 6 - 12B & YMasks that Make you Hungryitsfi
Jan 13 - 19C & XFavourite 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 - 26D & WClean Week - Masks that give your skin a boost without the guilteshoe
Jan 27 - Feb 2E & VTransportation Masking
@lmaster/@ShortErica/@missjeanie
Feb 3 - 9F & U

Best fitting mask - Mask that best fits your facial featuresPrettyPaint
Feb 10 - 16G & TSpecial Occasion Masks - the mask(s) you use to pamper yourselfitsfi
Feb 17 - 23H & SGross Masks - whether it's the scent or results, share the details please!Aaliaa
Feb 24 - Mar 1I & RSnubbed It: Masks you don't want to use & are continually passed overShortErica
Mar 2 - 8J & QFemale Owned Brands - In honour of Women's Day March 8thAaliaa
Mar 9 - 15K & PMasks Good Enough to Eat
heartsmyface
Mar 16 - 22L & OSample that made you buy the FS - You tried it, and decided to buy it!itsfi
Mar 23 - 29M & NFavourite Smelling Masks - Watermelon, Kale, Spa?? 
Mar 30 - Apr 5N & MMask While You Task
l8totheparty
Apr 6 - 12O & LMost Outrageous Mask ClaimsShortErica
Apr 13 - 19P & KHi-Lo Week: Mix or duel of $$$$ and $ masks 
Apr 20 - 26Q & JSample Dive - I know we have them!Aaliaa
Apr 27 - May 3R & ITargeted Skin Concern - Mask to address a current skin issuePrettyPaint
May 4 -10S & HOvernight Masks - Sleeping miracles in a jar 
May 11 - 17T & GMask with a PartnerAlphaboo
May 18 - 24U & FVitamins Week - masks that nourish your skin with vitamins and mineralskim888
May 25 - 31V & EBest/Cutest Printed MaskShosh85
Jun 1 - 7W & DMask that best describes your personality or moodPrettyPaint
Jun 8 - 14X & CFruits & Veggies Week - masks that use natural goodness to nourish your skinKeana1
Jun 15 - 21Y & BForgotten Wonders - Shop your stash for an unloved mask
missjeannie
Jun 22 - 28Z & AMasking Duel - Dare to compare 2 (or more!) masks in one sessioneshoe
Jun 29 - Jul 5A & ZMasking Pet Peeves - use a mask that has some component that drives you crazy!ShortErica
Jul 6 - 12B & YMasking Hacks - share your masking secrets that make your life easier and your skin happyeshoe
Jul13 - 19C & XLip, Hand or Foot Masks to help that summer skin 
Jul 20 - 26D & W’Weird Mask' Bubbling, Peeling, Colour changing other worldly wonders!Aalia
Jul 27 - Aug 2E & VMulti-Masking How many masks can you use at one time or in One Day?? 
Aug 3 - 9F & U Blind Pick Your Mask - Let's make it fun to use the masks in our stash!veronika23
Aug 10 - 16G & T
Sheet Mask Focus - from cotton to cupra, coconut gel to bio cellulose, what are your favorites and why?
 
Aug 17 - 23H & SDrugstore & Grocery Brands Weekeshoe
Aug 24 - 30I & R3-Step Masks/Multi-Step Masks
heartsmyface
Aug 31 - Sep 6J & QRainbow Week - Bring out the colorful masks in every hueSonnydee
Sep 7 - 13K & PAutumn Masks - Fall goodness in a mask 
Sep 14 - 20L & OWhen you are getting GLAM for a night out and want that inner GLOW 
Sep 21 - 27M & N BIC Made you do it! Masks recommended/inspired by other BIC members 
Sep 28 - Oct 4N & MSephora Collections Week - House Brand Goodness 
Oct 5 - 11O & LMasks that Make you Hungry - Fall/Winter Editionitsfi
Oct 12 - 18P & KForgotten Wonders - Shop your stash for an unloved mask 
Oct 19 - 25Q & JOvernight Masks - Sleeping miracles in a jar 
Oct 26 - Nov 1R & IMasking Duel Week II 
Nov 2 - 8S & HBuddy Up! Dare to compare the same mask with another BIC-ereshoe
Nov 9 - 15T & GGross/Odd/Unusual Ingredients - Spirulina, donkey milk, bee venom, snail mucous - what masks have you used that have strange ingredients?Aaliaa
Nov 16 - 22U & FFlash Masks - masks that do doubly duty in half the timeeshoe
Nov 23 - 29V & EMorning Masking - Masks that help give a pep to your step 
Nov 30 - Dec 6W & DMask that would make a good band name (kinda silly, I know)PrettyPaint
Dec 7 - 13X & CHoliday Party Prep Mask 
Dec 14 - 20Y & BMost Artistic Sheet MaskKim888
Dec 21 - 27Z & AFavourite Masks of All-Timeitsfi
Dec 28 - 31123Masks 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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Re: UPDATE: 2020 Q1/2019 Q4 Mask of the Week Challenge!

@l8totheparty  Awe! Sounds like such a fun masking session! Glad everyone enjoyed their masks! These really are some great masks! 😃

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I’m so glad you liked the BioBelle mask @l8totheparty!

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Loved that you had a family masking sesh @l8totheparty! 💕 How fun! 😊 Great mask choices too! 👍🏼 

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What a fun family time @l8totheparty !

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Sounds like other than the tackiness you all had some good masking @l8totheparty 

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@l8totheparty awwww that sounds like a blast!! 

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It really was!  We relaxed and masked. 🎄🎄😊😊 @lmaster 

Re: UPDATE: 2020 Q1/2019 Q4 Mask of the Week Challenge!

I tried to get into the holiday spirit with my masking thanks to @missjeanie 

 

First up was this elf mask

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My face:

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Next up was the snowman

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My face:

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The fit was awkward on both masks. Especially the eye area. I was able to place the snowman one better - yay experience?! They were also long on the forehead and chin. I guess I shouldn't complain about masks being short on the forehead because long seemed weird. The elf one did not stay put on the chin area which was sad.

 

But onto the better. This was a medium cotton mask that was fine in terms of comfort. It had a typical mask scent which is always cool with me. I'm not into heavy fragrance. Both masks were moist with serum. I wore them 20 minutes then folded and placed on my neck.

 

The serum on my face absorbed pretty quickly. The elf mask did help some with my lines. The snowman made my skin look fresh. No wow factors but nice masks. Neither left any tack for me. There was a little extra serum to apply on my face and neck.

 

I'd say B. The fit was the most distracting part and using scissors would have helped that. And if only the theme on the front was also on the mask..then they'd up the cuteness factor and get a B+. Thanks @missjeanie for two doses of holiday cheer!

Re: UPDATE: 2020 Q1/2019 Q4 Mask of the Week Challenge!

The Snowman mask is so good to my skin, @ShortErica but that fit. Maybe we will all be pleasantly surprised and their holiday masks this year will fit like a dream;) Happy New Year!

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Yes, low expectations and possible improvement sounds like a good way to look at it @eshoe. Happy New Year to you too!

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@ShortErica  The Creme Shop is pretty notorious for ill-fitting masks. They really should make the mask itself an Elf or Snowman! That always bumps the grade up for me too 😉 Glad these turned out decent for you! Love the holiday theme! ☃️

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The creme shop = surgery @Shosh85 - got it!

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Holiday cheer for everyone! @ShortErica 

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So cute, I'm glad they were fine masks. @ShortErica 

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Thanks @emaisgr8!

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@ShortErica  well the packaging is super cute 😉 TCS really comes out with some cute holiday packaging. At least they were decent. 

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I know @GalPalVal17! The package had me fooled the mask would also have a design.

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Biore stuff ahead..only for those interested..

 

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And my husband's
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 Last week I tried this mask for Holiday masking. I chose this mask hoping it would put some bounce back in my skin. I love the holiday packaging. This mask definitely had a strong fragrance. It helped some, but I would not buy it again due to the fragrance. 

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Ugh added fragrance can really ruin a masking session @emaisgr8, sorry to hear this one ha dot abundantly 😆 the giraffe is very cute, though!

 

Happy New Year to you!

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@emaisgr8  too bad on the strong scent. I totally understand you as I don't like ones that have such strong scents. It can sometimes take away from the experience. I laughed at the packaging "This is not food. Do not eat". Ya know, just in case.. lol.

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