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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:
I'm sorry you couldn't sleep @itsfi, but glad you decided to make the best of the situation. I'm sitting here trying to figure out how Ryan a lion without a mane? ๐ At any rate, I'm glad these were all winners for you! ๐
Thank you @mrsmouse! Yeah, not sure why I had a hard time sleeping. I woke up thinking that I was going to miss my flight when in reality I wasn't even flying out this morning. Hahaha! My goodness! ๐
Right?! I kept thinking "who's a lion?" Because when I see Ryan, I think 'bear.' Ha!
@itsfi Well he sure looks like a bear to me! Haha! Either way, he's pretty cute!๐ This one sounds great, especially that creamy essence! Glad to hear you enjoyed it and would repurchase! ๐๐
I was not at all expecting a creamy essence @Shosh85, but it was a pleasant surprise.
Here I am again not following any themes other than trying to work through some of my expiring masks and those that have been so generously gifted to me by the lovely and amazing people in this community. The Sephora Aloe Sleeping mask was gifted to me by @l8totheparty. Thank you so much! And the Esfolio Cold Snail Hydrogel Eye Patches were ones that I am trying to work through, but the fragrance is a bit strong so I tend not to use them all that often.
Oh no, that doesn't sound like good masking @mrsmouse! I wish you luck getting through the eye gels fast. I don't like strong smells either. Has your skin recovered? I'm sorry to hear about your allergy but glad you can avoid it now that you know what causes a problem.
Thanks @ShortErica! My skin has totally recovered. In fact, most of the redness dissipated by the end of the day and the itching seemed to subside fairly quickly too. I defintely feel like I am lucky to have found out about the allergy like this. ๐
Oh my gosh. @mrsmouse ! I didn't know you were allergic! I'm so sorry you had that reaction ๐
There was absolutely NO WAY that you could have known @l8totheparty! I didn't even know (although in retrospect I probably should have). Truthfully, I am so glad that you sent it and that I found out this way! The effects were relatively mild considering. I mean, could you imagine what could have happened if I would have tried aloe juice? Seriously, I am really grateful for this experience. ๐
Oh no! So sorry you had an allergic reaction, @mrsmouse!
Thanks @quspork! I'm just super glad I found out like this as it could have been a lot worse & I'm totally fine now. ๐
@mrsmouse Iโm sorry to hear your allergic to aloe.
Thanks @ather! Fortunately, I am all better now and no worse for wear. ๐
@mrsmouse Oh my goodness! So sorry to hear you're allergic to aloe! You'd expect it to help with redness and itchiness, not cause it! That doesn't sound pleasant, but I'm glad it wasn't the pure stuff this time!
Right @Shosh85?! It's such a common ingredient in soothing and calming masks. I am just glad the allergy is somewhat mild (I mean, I did leave it on all night and for that length of time I feel the reaction wasn't bad at all) and also, now I know. You might think I'm strange for being glad to be able to try it, but I am. If I hadn't found out this way, it could have been a much bigger or stronger reaction when I did. ๐
Oh no @mrsmouse! Iโm so sorry you had a reaction to the aloe mask. Itโs one of my go-toโs for skin irritations or reactions. If the redness doesnโt go away or if you need a soothing mask to calm and soothe your skin, a honey mask may help.
About the snail ๐ eye gels....hmmm.... ๐ค If the fragrance is too much, maybe use them on the soles of your feet along with a foot mask or on your elbows. The fragrance will still be there but it wonโt be so close to your nose. ๐
Thanks so much @itsfi! Aloe certainly seems to be a common ingredient in calming masks. In fact, it makes me wonder if some of the other calming masks that haven't worked for me in the past had that as an ingredient. Maybe the percentage was small & since it's only left on for 30 minutes I didn't realize I was reacting, but just thought the mask wasn't doing much?
I used these last Thursday night (I'm a little behind on my posting), so my skin is perfectly fine now. I'm going to keep a mental note on the honey recommendation though as I bet that would have felt wonderful.
That's a good idea to try the hydrogels elsewhere. Stupidly, I bought another jar of Esfolio ones (black pearl, not snail) thinking the different type would mean not the same fragrance. I was wrong. It's exactly the same and still strong. Oh well, you live you learn, right? ๐
Oh my gosh @mrsmouse allergic to aloe?? I'm so sorry you found this out,, hopefully it didn't do too much damage