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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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Haha! @missjeanie, then I'm totally guilty too!  😉

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@mrsmouse  I wonder how many expired masks I’ve used.  Probably more than I know.  It doesn’t sound too expired and nothing bad happened so no foul. 😄 

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@mrsmouse  Ha, I've used masks more expired than that 🤭🤫😂 Like everyone is saying, as long as it looks and smells fine, I'm good to go! 👍
So sorry to hear your skin isn't doing so well right now! I don't *think* I've tried anything with retinol in it yet, but I have had a terrible reaction to a face product before, so I definitely know it's not fun! Hopefully you're able find something to give you some relief! 😢 

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@Shosh85, I really did a number on myself this time.  I've dropped the retinol altogether for the moment, along with the vitamin c.  The ceramidin liquid seems to be my skins best friend right now, and everything has to be patted on because I cannot tug on my skin even a little without it burning.  😞

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@mrsmouse   If the thought of it doesn’t gross you out, horse oil is really nice for compromised skin.  I’m just going to keep pushing horse oil on people cause I love it so much.  

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@heartsmyface,  To be honest, I've never seen nor tried it before, at least that I'm aware of, I'm down if it will help!  Do you have a specific brand recommendation or place to pick it up from?  All advice is welcome as my skin is metaphorically giving me the middle finger.

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@heartsmyface  I'll Google it too, but just wondering where you get your horse oil? I've never used horse oil before, but I've loved the masks I've used with it in it! I definitely need to invest in some 😃🐴🐎

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@mrsmouse  Ouch! I remember that feeling though! Glad the Ceramidin is helping! I ended up buying almost the whole lines of both the Ceramidin and Cicapair after my reaction, because even though I had a plethora of face products, smearing A&D on my face was the only thing that gave me relief 😬

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Ooooo, I should break out the Cicapair too @Shosh85!  Thanks for reminding me about that!  But hey, my face it totally fine....as long as I don't itch it, rub it, or in any way touch it.  😉

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@mrsmouse, I’m sorry your skin is suffering!! My skin can be sensitive to retinols so I haven’t done the retinol after a peel bit but I have done plenty of things after a peel that didn’t make my skin happy. 😔 

No need to apologize @mrsmouse. Like @l8totheparty, I’ll use it. I’ll put it through the sight and smell test first (which isn’t a bad idea for any mask, regardless of what the stated expiration is). To me, if it looks and smells okay, a 3-4 month grace period seems fine.

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My skin has done pretty well with retinols until I went up to a 1% @itsfi.  I can't use that one more than about twice a week & I usually don't do any retinols the night or two before I am going to do a peel or the night after, but somehow I thought that since I'd been using the 1% for a while that I could get away with doing a .2%.  My skin answered that question with a resounding NO.  😞

 

I feel really bad about sending out an expired mask, but hopefully it will still be good and that you wind up liking it.  *Fingers crossed*

 

 

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No worries @mrsmouse. Really. Like @Shosh85 said, masks have been used after the stated expire date. I’m going to check my bin to see if I have this one when I get home. The results you got from it sound wonderful! 😃

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I'm still going to use it. This weekend. Hashtag maskinggoals

😁

Glad you liked it! @mrsmouse 

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I feel so bad about sending out an expired mask @l8totheparty😞  I do hope you like too though!  

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No skincare makes me hungrier than the PTR pumpkin mask ! It smells so so good and of course works amazingly as well - always a winner for me! 

I also used this blueberry sheet mask which satisfies both B week and making me hungry. It’s a thin cotton mask that was well saturated. It did initially smell like very sweet/sugary blueberry but the scent didn’t linger. The fit was fine, nothing amazing. Tbh I’m never sure what exactly “energizing” means but my skin felt nice after I used it. The chin area did dry out a bit at about the 20 minute mark

 

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I hear ya on the energizing aspect of sheet masks, @Kim888.  I guess we are getting an extra dose of vitamins perhaps? At least the skin gets some love. 

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@Kim888  Great combo!!

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That PTR is such a fave- the smell really is amazing, @Kim888!

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@Kim888  Yum! Sounds like a delicious masking session! 😋 That PTR is an all-time favorite of mine and that Blueberry mask sounds yummy! Glad you enjoyed them both! 😃

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Yum @Kim888 blueberry and pumpkin!! I feel like energizing is another way to say brightening 🤷

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@Kim888  Mmmmm I totally agree about the pumpkin mask. So delicious. The blueberry mask sounds pretty decent. I always enjoy your masking posts because you often seem to post about sheet masks I've never seen before (like this particular Holika Holika) 🙂

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