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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:
Honestly @lmaster, it was far better to confirm it this way rather than to find out with something that has a higher percentage of aloe. The itching subsided a lot after washing it off and putting on the Cicapair Tiger Grass cream. Thankfully there was absolutely no burning sensation & the redness subsided throughout the day. All in all it wasn't that bad to be honest & I really do feel like I should have known better. Truth be told, I am counting my blessings with this one and now I know to steer clear of aloe. ๐
Sounds like a blessing for sure!! @mrsmouse
Last week I also did E for Egg Cream Mask from @Loretta55 but I'm a little delayed on posting
My face
The mask fit well and I accidentally had it on much past the recommended time of 10-20 minutes. I think it was around 35. It did pop off the chin some. My skin looked good and there was no tack. There was a little extra serum I used for my neck but not much. The one thing I didn't like was the scent. It was quite floral. I was surprised considering fragrance is the last ingredient. It has a lot of good ingredients high on the list. It's the type of mask I'd use again but wouldn't seek out to buy. I'd give it an A- because the results and wear time were nice but the scent isn't my thing. Thanks @Loretta55 for sending this along with all the other amazing goodies!
@ShortErica I donโt remember the scent when I used my expired one. And Iโm not a fan of floral on my face. But glad results were good!
Now I'm curious if I'm just the odd one smelling floral @ather ๐
@ShortErica me too. I know Sephora doesnโt carry them anymore. So if I see one Iโll have to pick it up and try again.
@ShortErica I'm always hearing great reviews on this one but it's too bad about the scent! I'm not a big fan of floral either, so it's good to have a heads up ๐
@ShortErica great fit!! When were we going to use the papa recipe masks?? I forgot already ๐คฆ
Hahaha. This week would have been a good one to pick - F for fruitables and I got mine from @faeriegirl. But I have them on my schedule for March 9th for P and "good enough to eat" @lmaster.
I am happy that you are enjoying the mask @ShortErica. Too Cool For School facial products seem to be too heavy on my face.
I'll be curious to try the other ones @Loretta55. Thanks again!
I feel any Too Cool For School product is just too heavy on my skin unfortunately @ShortErica. I used some of their products for too long and now I am paying the price. I have too many areas of congestion on my face. I am super impatient about the areas clearing up but according to the BAโs at Sephora I am following the correct course with my skincare.
I wish there was a quick fix for all skin problems. Glad you are on the right path @Loretta55. I'm sure the facials help too!
I feel tempted to go to the dermatologist and pay out of pocket to get the milia removed @ShortErica. Some of them are seeming like they have gotten closer to the surface of my skin.
Do you have a dermatologist or have you researched who you would go to? I'm thinking the results would be worth it. Let me know if you go to one and how the experience is @Loretta55. I don't have anything in particular but think I might want to get someone to check out my skin because my mom did have a bit of skin cancer on her back she had removed in the past. I think sunscreen was more used when I was a kid than she was but you never know. I'm curious how a dermatologist visit would go.
I went to a dermatologist within my healthcare network last year @ShortErica. She gave me a thorough exam but I did ask about removing all of the milia on my forehead and the singular milia on my eyelid and under my eye. She told me that it was not a covered expense and it would be totally out of pocket. In the past any dermatologist I went to would remove milia or break a pimple using a sterile needle.
It's good she was up front about what was out of pocket @Loretta55. I hate getting surprise bills when I think services are covered.
Too bad the fragrance was too strong on this one @ShortErica. because otherwise it sounds like it was a good one. That can be an issue for me as well, so I appreciate the heads up. I'll steer clear of this one.
I know everyone handles smell differently @mrsmouse. This one I was fine with extended wearing (35 minutes) and it wasn't as strong after applying. I tend to find florals as a strong smell and I don't like tea tree scent. If you already have it, I'd say still give it a go or at least a sniff test, but if scents bother you - no reason to buy it with so many options for masks.
I don't currently have this one @ShortErica. I'm pretty sure I've seen it at TJM/Marshalls a few times, but never picked it up. At this point I have far too many masks to get through to pick up more unless they are something that really sparks my interest. I *almost* feel like I am looking for reasons NOT to buy at this point. ๐