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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:
@Shosh85, Oooh, new masks from TCS fusion line! ๐ Thanks for the heads up! Some of those combinations sound really good. I think itโs amusing (and counterintuitive at the same time) that their new releases sometimes pop up at TJ Maxx / Marshalls / Winners before they even appear on their own website.
@itsfi Yeah, I'm not sure how that works, but I'm not mad ๐ If I know there's a chance of finding it at TJ Maxx, I don't feel so pressured to buy them at full price. The fusion line has some great masks, so these do seem more promising. ๐
New thread will be up tonight or tomorrow for the second part of the year!
A couple of masking sessions from this week; an "A" and a "duel" Searching for a "Z" to round out
the weekend.
I know I've asked you this before lol but where did you find the nugg? And a rose version?? @eshoe ๐
Ohhhh yes!!! @eshoe I have it in the zipper pouch!!! Thank you thank you
Ha well I used to keep my products tucked in โsafe placesโ all over the house, @lmaster. I had to consolidate because I couldnโt find things when I would remember I even had them๐
I pulled it out @eshoe I'm using it this week!!;๐ Me too ๐คฃ I understand the struggle
@eshoe So happy you loved the sheet mask! The whole line is really great and I love that they all smell delicious! Have you tried any of the masks from this line?
What a fun duel! The Fresh powder is sooo good! - I love that scent! ๐
I am pretty sure this was the first one Iโve tried, @Shosh85 - and I have the other one you sent which Iโm just as excited about! More masks to try, especially if they have just as yummy scents.
A Creme Shop coconut duel! ๐ฅฅ
The Creme Shop Coconut Oil vs. Coconut Water
Material
Both were medium thickness cotton
Serum
Both had a gel serum.
The Coconut Oil mask was fully saturated with a little extra in the package
The Coconut Water mask was on the dry side with nothing extra in the package.
Scent
Both had a light coconut scent
Fit
Both fit the same - too long at the chin and forehead, too wide at the temples and the space between the eyes was also a tiny bit too wide
Wear Time
Coconut Oil: 25 minutes
Coconut Water: 20 minutes
Tack
Both were a little tacky, but absorbed in less than 10 minutes
Results
Coconut Oil: My face felt refreshed, soft, moisturized, slightly plumped and had a nice glow.
Coconut Water: My face felt refreshed, soft and lightly moisturized
Who wins?
The winner of this duel goes to Coconut Oil. It had much better results and more serum.
Repurchase?
Coconut Oil: Yes, but I wouldn't pay full price or go out of my way for it.
Coconut Water: No
Coconut Oil Ingredients:
Coconut Water Ingredients:
Coconut!! Great choices for a duel theme @Shosh85! ๐ฅฅ Iโm usually partial to masks with coconut water in them as I can use the hydration year round and masks with coconut oil in the cooler seasons when my skin leans more dry and is need of hydration and moisture.
@itsfi I totally agree! I feel like anything with the word "oil" in the title is most likely a mask for colder months. ๐ The Coconut water mask was near its expiration date, so I'm wondering if it would've been less dry had it been a fresher mask ๐ค
@Shosh85 another great duel!! Thanks for these reviews
Thanks @lmaster, mask dueling is pretty fun! ๐
@Shosh85 I loved that you compared the oil vs. water variations of this mask! I wonder how much of a difference it would have made, had there been more serum in the water variety. Wondering if you have tried the TCFS coconut oil mask, and how this stacks up against it.
@eshoe I have tried the TCFS coconut oil mask and I think I actually like a the Creme Shop one more. From what I remember they both hydrated and moisturized, but the TCFS mask kind of left a greasy/oily feel. I did make a note to try it again in the winter/colder months before I completely write it off though.
Thatโs very helpful feedback, @Shosh85! I really liked the TCFS one, so I will be on the lookout for TCS now. Thank you!๐
@eshoe I need to buy another TCFS Coconut Oil mask and try it again when it's colder - plus it's been a while and I need to refresh my memory. ๐ My favorite TCFS mask is the Coconut Ceramide mask- that one will always be a repurchase.๐
Oh, you know @Shosh85 - I bet thatโs the one Iโm thinking of. Yep, just did a quick search and itโs the ceramics one, not the oil, that I really liked. Probably had the best coconut scent form I mask Iโve tried yet!
@eshoe The Coconut Ceramide mask was the first TCFS mask I tried and because I loved it so much I went through and tried all the masks from the brand - and I still ended up liking the Coconut Ceramide one the best. ๐