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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:
@Tamecia1beauty you absolutely made the best use out of the theme, and look gorgeous doing it ๐ Foil masks are pretty cool, I havenโt tried this one but have tried a few others. Always a treat, thank you so much for sharing!
@Tamecia1beauty Sounds wonderful! Glad you enjoyed it! I always think of C3PO when I do gold masks, but Trojan warrior is a great one too! ๐
Love your Trojan Warrior look @Tamecia1beauty !!
It's been a little bit since I've posted but I've been masking along the way. I'm really just going through what I have and trying to use them before they expire. So, I've put myself on a no/low buy which probably contributed to me not being on the chats too much.. lol. Here are a few I've been using regularly. I'm sure there are plenty more but I forgot to take pics.
Ooooh, the scent on the Glamglow is so lovely! @GalPalVal17! I definitely like how supple that one makes my skin feel plus the scent is so nice while masking, just ๐
I am excited to try the PTR! I have a mid size container to work through once I am done with my current exfoliating mask, so if it smells like pumpkin pie, that's amazing!
Oh I adore the PTR pumpkin too @GalPalVal17 ! I received it in gratis as well and debated between the summer fridays pumpkin and the PTR full sizes. Thanks to last weekends sale Iโm now the proud owner of both! Gonna have to remember to bust it open tonight after work!
Great masking @GalPalVal17 happy to see you are getting through those soon to expire masks,,, I'm with you!
@GalPalVal17 What a great group of masks! I remember that Leaders mask being pretty tacky too. I also tried the newer double moisture one and that one left me super sticky! I normally don't mind tack at all, but this was so sticky my hair and lint wouldn't stop sticking to it. ๐
@GalPalVal17 Hmm, I was thinking of trying that Leaders mask; good to know about the excessive tackiness. Once you removed that mask, how long did you give the serum to sink in? Iโm curious because I have another ceramides mask with a thick serum that takes a good 20 minutes post-sheet removal to fully sink in, and even then my face feels slightly tacky. I wonder how long Iโd have to wait on this Leaders mask serum.
Anyway, sorry it wasnโt a very pleasant experience. But youโve got some other great masks to make up for it! ๐
@GalPalVal17 Mmmm I love that PTR pumpkin mask too. I don't think I've tried that particular leaders mask, but I am definitely not a fan of too much tackiness.
I totally feel you on how tacky the Leaders masks can be @GalPalVal17, but for me the results are worth the annoyance. I think I may have a sample of that Glam Glow that I haven't tried yet. I'm going to look for it when I get home. Thanks for reviewing it! ๐
Aw, I'm sorry the Leader's is too tacky for you, @GalPalVal17. Hopefully it won't be too much trouble to use up the rest of the set.
@GalPalVal17 look at all those masks! ๐ PTR pumpkin and that ThirstyMud are fabulous masks! I use the ThirstyMud as an overnight mask too! Itโs great for hydrating the skin as I sleep. ๐
I found the leaders to be too tacky for my taste also @GalPalVal17
Finally gonna start posting in this thread. I do a lot of cold weather masking, but Iโm still used to immediately tossing all my mask envelopes in the trash. Iโm training myself to keep them in my empties bag. ๐ Anyway, tonight was an unintended double mask night and they both happen to fit this weekโs letters.
S = Snail: The Saem Pure Natural Snail Mask. This mask is new to me.
Notes:
Performance: This thingโs cut for a much smaller and narrower face; I had to cut the eyeholes a lot, which helped the sheet stretch to cover more of the sides of my face. The serumโs VERY watery, not slimy at all and not slippery enough to slide down my face, but I still shouldโve used my mask holder to keep all the air bubbles out and maintain chin contact. The heavy fragrance didnโt make me sneeze but was annoyingly present. After removal, the serum sunk VERY quickly into my skin.
Results: Claims to be highly moisturizing but thatโs a lie. ๐ก It felt like Iโd just pressed plain olโ water against my face for 20 minutes: 3 minutes after the mask was peeled off and the serum fully sunk in, my cheeks went into dry patch mode. I didnโt get any of the claimed skin brightening results, either. This mask is definitely a no-go for me.
H = Hydration badly needed after the snail mask: Frudia Pomegranate Nutri-Moisturizing Mask. This oneโs an existing staple for me. Iโm trying to use up my last batch because theyโre expiring very soon, so rather than use a hydrating serum after the snail mask, I popped one of these on.
Notes:
Performance: Fits me fairly well, especially around the eyes. Itโs more fragranced than Iโd like, but not obnoxiously so. Always sticks to my face like a second skin. Not the softest sheet but not stiff or scratchy, and I kinda like that itโs not bleached white. I also appreciate the mesh backing sheet for easier unfolding and handling. When I want to mask during a bath, I often reach for this one.
Results: This mask lives up to its skin-firming claim. (Caveat: no sheet mask can firm skin as well as an injectable or cosmetic surgery so, you know, keep expectations realistic.) And it always leaves my skin nicely moisturized. Not as much as my beloved OOZOO Bear Water-Bang mask, but plenty enough to rescue my dry zones tonight. Itโs never let me down. Tonight was no exception.
Last week I said (in another thread) Iโd post here about my frenemy mask. Iโll do that next time I use one of those, or if I see a fitting weekly theme.
Thank you for the very useful distinction between hydrating and moisturizing @WinglessOne! So helpful!
Oh Iโm sorry the snail mask wasnโt a better experience for your first go at it @WinglessOne ! Hopefully the next is a win.
@WinglessOne I tried The Saem mask and was underwhelmed as well - the snail masks I've tried have definitely been a lot better.
Glad to hear you like the Frudia mask! I liked this one for its moisturizing benefits, but I wasn't crazy about it's scent. The Water Bang mask is one of my favorites too and would have to agree the results are a bit better than the Frudia. ๐
@Shosh85 I remember the first time I used the Frudia pom mask and thinking โnope, too much fragranceโ straight away, and then it kinda grew on me during the 20 minutes of wear. Generally speaking though, I wish sheet masks werenโt so heavily fragranced. I know some folks love certain mask scents, but I could do without.
Hopefully the next snail mask I try will be a huge improvement on The Saemโs. ๐