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Please join us on Part II of this yearโs challenge:
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 masks๐ 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 ๐ with you all this year!
This Weekโs Theme: Masking Duel - Dare to compare 2 (or more!) masks in one session
Letters of the Week: โZโ and โAโ
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 | โWeird 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:
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 Somervilleโs 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 |
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:
@eshoe oh no! I'm so sorry about your skincare woes! You have a lot of good advice in the thread, but I definitely went through something similar a few weeks ago, way too many actives.
I used very few products for the last two weeks and am just ramping up to some hydrating and calming masks.
First was a milky cleanser (no rubbing, gentle pats). I used PHILOSOPHY - Purity Made Simple Cleanser. Then patted my face dry, no rubbing. Then I used my beauty blender to dab on a Vitamin C serum OLEHENRIKSEN - Truth Serumยฎ Mini and a ceramide serum/cream DR. JART+ - Ceramidinโข Cream and a moisturizer and SPF (so important!), I combined with the Origins Age Defense SPF. No make up on affected areas. Spritz throughout the day with refreshing mist KOPARI - Coconut Rose Toner
At night, gently pat clean with a micelle water and then a overnight sleep mask LANEIGE - Water Sleeping Mask. It's so frustrating but I did that for about a week and then went back to a normal morning routine. I'm still not using any actives really, slowly ramping in my retinol alternative. Not acids or exfoliators right now. Good luck!!
@haleyvvvv Wow thank you for the bevy of great suggestions! I dug through all of my samples last night and have a couple of the DR. JART+ - Ceramidinโข Cream so I am very pleased about that. A week is a pretty short recovery time, hereโs to hoping mine is just as speedy!
Good luck, @eshoe!! Definitely not a week to full recovery, but at least to where it was enough not to be terrible. I wish you a speedy recovery!
@eshoe Oh no! Sorry to hear about your unpleasant reaction! I hope you're able to find some relief and it clears up quick! ๐ค
Glad you enjoyed the Farmskin mask! I've really liked the ones I've tried so far! ๐ฅ๐
Thank you @Shosh85, if I werenโt a part of this community I would probably be just making things worse๐ The Farmskin was great, I love masks that can be counted on for some soothing, and this one did that!
@eshoe bummer about the mountains, but I'm glad the Pixi helped out a bit. Seeing your post makes me miss the Pixi, I'm trying to use up some products before I make re-purchases... but dang that is one of my favourite clay masks! Love the carrot mask too!
The Pixi is SO good, @missjeanie. Iโm so grateful you talked it up here, I never would have tried it otherwise!
I'm so sorry you have angry skin @eshoe. There must be something going around. I had mentioned earlier that my skin was itchy while wearing the banana mask. I used my PTR Pumpkin mask which has never really irritated my skin, and I had to remove it after about three minutes because my face starting burning. I usually leave it on for about seven minutes. So strange.
I hope your skin gets better. Those Farmskin masks always look so nice! ๐
@PrettyPaint I am so sorry๐ itโs enough to stop me from using wash-off masks for awhile, too. How bizarre that a mask that was normally ok for you now bothered your skin! I used the Honey Potion tonight and same thing; removed it only after a few minutes because my face just stung and hurt. It has NEVER felt like that before tonight.
Are you using any retinols/alt-retinols?
@eshoe Oh my goodness, that's bad news if honey potion stung!?! The only alt-retinol I have been using is Herbivore's Bakuchiol. I haven't been using it too often lately, though, so I wouldn't think that should be the culprit.
I used the Herbivore every other night, @PrettyPaint without rest. Maybe itโs just time for a short break๐คท๐ปโโ๏ธ
@eshoe Sounds like that may be a good idea. I feel like my skin type completely changes in the winter. It can withstand a lot more exfoliation, acids, etc. during the warmer months, so I need to remember to make adjustments during the winter.
Iโm glad you enjoyed the Farmskin mask @eshoe! My skin has been irritated the last few days too๐คทโโ๏ธ
Oh wow @faeriegirl I am so sorry to hear that. I did consider that perhaps the smoke from all of the recent fires may be reaching the air over us here. I did a quick news search and NASA has confirmed that it has already travelled halfway across the globe. Could be a long shot, but I just wonder. @PrettyPaint
Thank you again๐
@eshoe Oh hmmmm....that's a possibility. I am going to look that up - I didn't realize it had traveled that far. I'm behind on catching up with the boards. Is your skin any better yet?
Well I was taking a stab in the dark, @PrettyPaint - I think my recent Babyfacial-Dermpaplane-Retinol-Alt-Exfoliate the next day miiiiight have something to do with it. Sigh, itโs a painful lesson to learn, thank goodness for all of the helpful advice Iโve had here!
Oh no @eshoe! Iโm so sorry your skin felt like it was burning! Ack!! I wonder what caused it. So sorry!! Get some aloe on that! Or if you have a honey or an oat mask, that might help, too.
Itโs been getting progressively worse @itsfi. Used my usual Neogen C powder blend this morning and my face was red for a good 30 minutes. There are a couple of things I suspect; one, I dermaplaned Sunday, and second, the Bakuchiol might be starting to irritate my skin. I am going to lay off both for awhile and stick to soothing masks for awhile. I have the FARMACY - Honey Potion Renewing Antioxidant Hydration Mask set aside for tonight, great suggestion for the oats and honey;)
Oh no! Progressively worse? I wonder if itโs just cumulatively too many acids / actives for your skin @eshoe and it needs more of a break in between the different acids or actives Though good point about your skin possibly being more sensitive after dermaplaning. In any event, I hope your skin feels better. Need to give it lots of TLC.
I am hoping that is all it is @itsfi. The Honey Potion burned tonight, so it is definitely a sign to step back and heed @naturalooks15โs routine as one to adapt for the time being๐คท๐ปโโ๏ธ
I am also going to see if there is a thread about this, as my skin has never been this irritated. My skin is generally smooth and redness is a non-issue; except for now. I have set aside a gentle oat cleanser for tomorrow that I will try for a bit, we will see how it works!