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 

[l8totheparty]

Yesterday's face mask is on-theme! 

I've figured out a way to track who gave me the sheet masks. Sharpie/pen on the back- write their Sephora handle and I will always know who to thank!W- whole foods

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This mask was extra moisturizing, yet it soaked it and didn't remain tacky. I have liked every Whole Foods mask so far! Thanks @eshoe 

The Laneige Cica Sleeping mask, courtesy of Sephora, has the typical consistency of a Laneige sleeping mask. It is a while cream that leaves a ....greasy feel on the skin, like their original sleeping mask. The occlusive properties in this are wonderful for keeping moisture in, and my skin felt soft this morning. However, the typical greasy-feel was still there. It did calm my skin. That being said, my skin is really not red, or raging, or irritated at the moment. Just my nose area is red from blowing it from my cold (and this did help in calming that red). That said, it did sting on my red raw nose the other night, as all of my products besides my balm cleaner did. i.e.: It will sting if you have raw skin. 
*⭐If you love the properties and feel of the regular Laneige sleeping mask, you will enjoy this even more. 

[Shosh85]

@l8totheparty  All the Whole Foods masks seem to be winners! I've liked the ones I've tried too! 👌

Thanks for your thoughts on the Laniege! It would be interesting to know how it'd do with skin that was more irritated/red. It definitely sounds promising! 

Happy to hear you enjoyed both of these!

I hope you're feeling better soon! It does seem to be going around! 

[l8totheparty]

Thanks, @Shosh85 ! I hope someone with more irritated skin will speak up. My skin gets more red/irritated in the summer, so the Laneige cica sleeping mask will be tested more fully then 😊☀️

[eshoe]

Oh wow @sonnydee mentioned it too, I always keep a Sharpie nearby now @l8totheparty @PrettyPaint! So helpful. 

The Laneige sounds good for your skin. The water sleeping mask wasn’t my favorite but a lot of people love it. Your poor red nose! I hope it’s getting better😊

[PrettyPaint]

@l8totheparty  Oh are you the one who gave the tip about writing stuff on the back with a sharpie??? I remember reading that here but couldn't remember who mentioned that, but thank you! I've been doing that and it has made me much more organized. Plus I like an excuse to use a sharpie. I hope you feel better soon. I know that feeling of having the raw nose - it's the worst. Both masks sound really nice, though. 

[l8totheparty]

Oh gosh, this is the first time I've mentioned it, and I just thought of it when I was rearranging my masks, so I thought I'd share.  Surely I wasn't the first to think of this wonderful idea!  😊 It really does help though.  @PrettyPaint 

[PrettyPaint]

@l8totheparty  Yes, it's great! I think when I first read about it here, someone said that they make notes (if they have used the mask before) about whether they liked it, tips or length of time to leave it on, etc. 

[Kim888]

@l8totheparty @Thanks for the review! I haven’t tried this yet so I will have to soon although I didn’t love the original so we shall see 

[l8totheparty]

It has the same consistency and feel and film as the original, fyi @Kim888 

[mrsmouse]

I'm so sorry you aren't feeling well @l8totheparty!  I hope your cold goes aways super soon!  I don't think I have heard anyone give a bad review to a Whole Foods mask, so those seem like they're pretty good.  Sharpie on the back of the mask is exactly what I do too!  🙂

[quspork]

I'm intrigued to see how the Laneige Cica holds up again redness and irritation (as opposed to rawness- ouch, hope your nose is feeling better soon!) in the future. It'll be interesting to see how it does, @l8totheparty.

[l8totheparty]

Indeed, @quspork . I hope someone who has more redness can speak up about the effect on a more irritated face. @quspork 

[lmaster]

@l8totheparty I totally copied that from you!! I'm writing names now too 🙌

[eshoe]

Last night's masking, emptying some Deluxe sizes:

Julep, Omorivcza, Kiehl's, Clarins, It's Skin & Jeju:en

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[Shosh85]

@eshoe  Great job getting through your DS's! It always feels good to empty something, no matter the size. 👍
The sheet mask sounds wonderful! Thanks for the research on the ingredients! It's interesting that sodium hyaluronate is less susceptible to oxidation. I think I always assumed that and HA were the same thing 🤷‍♀️ Glad you enjoyed it! These mask seem to be all turning out great! 😃

[eshoe]

I always thought they were the same, too @Shosh85. But then so many of the ingredients just looked like variations of the same thing, I wanted to know why🤷🏻‍♀️ It’s a good ingredient family!

[quspork]

This blue theme is so pleasing to look at, @eshoe!

[eshoe]

Thank you @quspork🙂 My new phone’s camera shattered internally so the pics only work in selfie mode...makes getting a straightforward angle challenging🙄

[lmaster]

Love your baby blue theme @eshoe 

[eshoe]

Thank you @lmaster, blue is just so pleasing, I need more blue products lol

[PrettyPaint]

@eshoe  That it's skin mask sounds fantastic! I appreciate all of the detail you provided on ingredients. Also, that is always gratifying getting rid of all the deluxe sizes.