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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:
Oh my goodness @PrettyPaint it feels sooooo good to be emptying so many containers-January has been a very good month for that! Itching for the end of the month so I can empty my empties after posting on that thread๐
@eshoe I am always impressed that people are able to hold onto the packaging until the end of the month. I think I like the instant gratification of tossing it too much.
Me too, @PrettyPaint. This is the first time Iโve been holding it until the end of the month and it is a total pain. This might be the first and last time. I much prefer weekly empties!
Yay @eshoe! I'm really glad you liked this one so much too! I appreciate all the research you did into the ingredients! I knew a few of them were good, but you highlighted some I wasn't aware of. I'm hoping the store I picked them up at still has a few more as this is certainly one I would like to reuse myself, as well as one I would love to share with others. ๐
I learned a lot too, @mrsmouse - I was a little skeptical when reading the ingredients, they all sound so similar. The fit was better than the previous one, so that helped, too.
if you can find the other HA/Collagen ones, they are REALLY good, too!
I'll absolutely keep an eye out! Thanks so much @eshoe!! ๐
@Kim888 Thanks for your reviews on these! They both sound sound great and I'm happy to hear you're enjoying them! I agree, it seems like a strong mask you can't feel is kinda risky, (especially with people like me who get easily distracted with their children.)๐ It's hard to beat that Babyfacial - it's definitely a favorite of mine! ๐๐
Love your review of the prism, @Kim888. I've been eyeing that one to try and it's definitely worth bearing in mind how it may compare to some others, so thank you!
@Kim888 the herbivore prism kinda dried me out after using it, but luckily I immediately hydrated and had no issues
Thanks for the reviews, and glad you're enjoying these so far @Kim888. The F-balm sounds really nice. The play-doh scent sounds interesting! ๐ I wonder if it's a salty scent from the sodium PCA? I really have no idea if sodium PCA has a scent, though.
Ok your review of the Prism is very helpful @Kim888. I have the DS in my cart but Iโm just a little intimidated by its potency. Thanks for sharing your thoughts! Does your skin feel dry at all the morning after using the F-Balm?
@eshoe My skin has felt pretty nice in the mornings after using F-balm but I'm not sure how much more hydration I am truly getting over my normal routine. Maybe a little more - I've also seen a few people just pumping in an extra dollop into their moisturizer so maybe I'll try that. I feel like I've been really dry throughout the day in the last few weeks in general though (like before I started using it).
W is for watermelon. Okay Ciate I like! I was so happy when I opened the package to find watermelon slices! A little sad they donโt smell like watermelon but also relieved to not be putting perfume near my eyes. Happy again that the eye patches are stickers and I can wander about with them on. Sad again that I went down to eat watermelon while wearing these, only to find someone else got to the watermelon first. These are highly moisturizing so very happy when they came off to see my fine lines diminished. I love that the box comes with six pairs of these. Very cute and totally worth it! A
I'm so glad to read your posts. I have been wanting to try these watermelon slices for a while, but needed a little push.
@heartsmyface OMG, these are flippin adorable!
@nuinui933 Thanks! I love how they covered nearly the entire area above my cheekbones! Biggest under-eye patches Iโve tried.
Adorable @heartsmyface! I've eyed these masks for a while. They're on my list for the next sale - I should be done with or at least made a huge dent in my eye mask stash by then. That's such a bummer that you couldn't have actual watermelon while masking with these super cute watermelon eye masks!
@itsfi My prediction was wrong. I bought a watermelon tonight and made sure I got some this time. My fiend children polished off the rest๐ of all the things to fiend over I feel like watermelon is pretty healthy.
And yeah I would definitely buy these again if they went on sale.
@heartsmyface Awe! You look adorable! Those are definitely super cute and I love that they're stickers, but even better that they're effective! ๐๐
Those patches are too cute, @heartsmyface!