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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: 2020 Q1 Mask of the Week Challenge!

@cianni  This sounds like the perfect combo! It's too bad the TH is so spendy though! - it's always the ones we love the most. 🤨 Glad you got some great results! 😃

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

Discovery of 2019 BambooIMG_20191229_205246354.jpg

This was a gift from the wonderful @itsfi thin white sheet with clear serum, fit was decent, it adhered well to the under eye area, which is, more often than not, an issue I find in most masks, so already I'm very happy! The scent was on the fresh/clean side, not noticeable while the mask is in place. A little extra serum in the package, wear time was 20 minutes, after removing, I noticed the serum is very light weight and hydrating. My skin did lean towards being softer, but definitely hydrated! I enjoyed this mask, and would use again 👍 no tackiness at allIMG_20191229_205253306.jpg

 

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

I definitely need to look into some bamboo masks!

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I really like their Labotica line, @lmaster. Plus bamboo masks always seem to hit the mark. Happy 2020!🥳

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Oh my gosh they do! @eshoe 

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Oooo bamboo! Sounds great.  Glad you enjoyed! @lmaster 

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Thank you @l8totheparty 

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Yay for bamboo @lmaster! 💚 I’m so happy to hear this was a good one for you. Bamboo has been a good skincare discovery for me! 💖

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@itsfi yes I most certainly enjoyed this one! Thanks so much

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@lmaster  I've really liked the masks I've tried from this line, and I think the bamboo and honey are my favorites so far! Glad you enjoyed this one too!

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I loved how airy and light the serum felt @Shosh85 glad you liked them too

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

Happy New Year's, masking peeps! 

 

Between posting issues and general holiday craziness, I'm way behind on posts but to throw a few recent masks from the last few weeks on here. I've lost a couple pics in my phone, like of the Mediheal Horse Oil Mask (from all the way back at odd ingredients week), but we'll go with what we've got! 

 

IMG_20191219_180711.jpgHand and foot masks from last year's Sweet and Shimmer collection at Ulta. I was actually a big fan of both of these and glad that I had picked up several. The scents are definitely noticeable and linger so those with scent sensibilities probably want to avoid this line, but I found them pleasant so didn't mind. Both were very moisturizing. 

 

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A post-Christmas multi-masking session. Love the Sephora hand and foot masks. Like the Patchology eye gels ok. Usually I love the Papa Recipe masks but this one (the Honey Butter Cream) was not nearly as moisturizing as I was expecting. It did smell lovely though. The Patchology lip mask was so not good for me. It was very delicate and tore a bit going on and then kept sliding down even after being placed under the Papa Recipe mask edges. 

 

IMG_20191231_164635.jpg

Random masks thrown together for the pic and I realize I've been reaching for honey a lot lately! The OH PowerBright is one of my all-time favorites and one I save for special occasions or some much needed pampering. The Etude House is probably my favorite line and I do enjoy this honey version even though there's no honey scent. The Candy O'Lady was great to try out- thank you @ShortErica for sending this one to me! I loved the scent and hydration and would use it again. Both Leader's masks are good work horses for me. The AC clear is my go-to when I have a bit of a breakout. It's calming and hydrating and takes some of the oomph out of blemishes. The aloe is nice for soothing with plenty of essence in the package. Although I think I've decided that I may have a slight preference for the Yadah aloe for the soothing/hydration effect. 

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

Wow I’m envious of your post-Christmas masking @quspork 🤩 Lots of nourishing care, looks so relaxing. Happy New Year to you!

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Looks like some amazing masking right there!  @quspork 

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I love that honey CandyoLady mask @quspork!

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Ooo so many masks @quspork! Glad the candy O'Lady mask was nice for you.

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@quspork  Looks like a lot of great masking! The packaging on the Ulta masks are super cute and even better they worked well for you! I love all the masks in that last picture- OH, Leaders and honey are definitely favorites of mine!
I'm happy you've enjoyed these masks! Hope you have a very Happy New Year! 🥳 

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Those hand and feet masks look perfect! @quspork 

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Group masking session time!20191230_160354.jpg

 

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I got my mom and sister-in-laws masks and skincare for Christmas.  Since we were all together over Christmas we picked a day and all the girls masked together.  I didn't get a picture of my niece's face mask I had for her, nor my little nephew's mask.  They loved my face smelling and looking like a watermelon! My 1 sister-in-law loved the Frudia mask, my other sister-in-law liked her pore-tight mask but didn't like how it was tacky for quite a while. Mom fell asleep with hers on and said she loved it!  No kidding, very relaxing.  My nephew enjoyed having the mask cut-outs on his face and my niece loved her kid's mask.  What a fun bonding experience.  We couldn't get my brothers into face masks though. Haha
The Biobelle watermelon was refreshing, and a gift from @faeriegirl I believe (thanks!  I love these Biobelle masks). It left my face moisturized, a bit brighter, and the tackiness went away quickly.  A+ for the biobelle and Frudia.  

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That is awesome of you, @l8totheparty! Sounds like it was a very fun masking party, too. Hope you have a beautiful 2020!

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@eshoe You too! 😊 

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