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Please join us on Part II of this year’s 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 masks💗 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 💖 with you all this year!
This Week’s Theme: Masking Duel - Dare to compare 2 (or more!) masks in one session
Letters of the Week: “Z” and “A”
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 | ’Weird 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 Somerville’s 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'll be curious what you think @Shosh85. I also think I massaged the serum in better because other than Aurora which had a puddle of pink shimmer, there wasn't much left in the package.
Wanted to post my impressions of the new Briogeo Be Gentle, Be Kind™ Avocado + Kiwi Mega Moisture Superfoods Hair Mask 8.0 oz/ 240 mL.
I don't have a lot to compare it to, as it's been ages since I've used a hair mask. I generally just let my usual conditioner (Biolage Hydrasource Conditioning Balm) sit for a few minutes in the shower. For reference, my hair is very thick; it is naturally wavy (I flat iron religiously); and is frizz-prone, and runs dry. What luck! I'm usually able to combat much of these issues due to my current routine.
Initial reaction: It was the shade of pistachio pudding and smelled very sweet - like Pez. It was thicker than I thought it would be, and creamier, too. It spread very nicely. What I really liked was that it got through the mid-lengths of my hair easily, which tend to get tangled up after shampooing. (For reference, I use Pureology Hydrate Shampoo.)
Midway: The instructions say to leave this on for 5-10 minutes. I didn't time myself, but I'd say I left it on for 7 or 8 minutes. I used a little more than I normally would, just in case. However, I felt that my ends weren't feeling as supple as I would have liked, so I topped this with some of my usual conditioner. The whole thing was easy enough to rinse off, especially considering that I used so much product. After rinsing, my hair did feel moisturized and I was actually concerned that it might be greasy.
After the shower: I was disappointed to feel that my wide-toothed comb didn't glide through effortlessly.
While blow drying/flat ironing: My hair seemed to dry a little more quickly, which is a total plus in my book! AND, I was able to shave a few minutes off my flat iron time - total life saver.
The finished product: My hair didn't look or feel as soft as I would have liked. I was rather disappointed to see that my ends looked especially frayed. I also thought that my hair usually looks sleeker. All in all, I prefer my daily conditioner to this. I got two of these as a GWP, and now wish I had picked up only one.
ETA: I had forgotten how well my usual conditioner tamed the broken hair I have along my part. This Briogeo didn't do nearly as well. I wrote a much shorter review on the product page since I always have trouble when copying/pasting. I initially ranked this as 3-stars, but ultimately changed it to 2.
@greeneyedgirl107 thank you so much for this info
@itsfi @PrettyPaint I hope it works well for you both! I was kinda hesitant to post about this one, b/c I didn't want to ruin it for anyone, or scare anyone off 😛
@Shosh85 I'm glad I waited for the sample b/c I almost bought the FS!
@greeneyedgirl107 I totally appreciate the feedback! It definitely didn't scare me off. The only thing that would have scared me off is if you had said it made all your hair fall out or something like that! 🙂
@greeneyedgirl107, not ruining it at all. It’s very thoughtful of you to think of us; for me though, it really helps to know how a product works for people, good or bad. No need to hesitate with giving your feedback. 🤗 Some beauties will work better for some than others.
@greeneyedgirl107, I picked up the promo size of this mask. Haven’t had a chance to use it but am now prepared for what to expect. Will be interesting to see what results I get.
Thanks for the review @greeneyedgirl107. I think I chose this as my most recent sample, so I'm curious whether it will perform similarly on me. Sorry you didn't have a lot of luck with this one.
@greeneyedgirl107 I have been so curious about this one! Thank you for your detailed, honest review! Sorry it wasn't too impressive. Sounds like something I should wait to try a sample of first 😉
PSA:
New masks from The Creme Shop! I'm not sure I'd pay full price for them, since the brand can be so hit or miss - but new releases end up at TJ Maxx/Marshall's all the time, so it's something to watch out for!
Oooh neato @Shosh85. I like the fit of the fusion ones a bit better than some of their others, so I will definitely be on the lookout.
@PrettyPaint So far, it seems out of all The Creme Shop masks I have notes for, the character masks have had the best fit overall and the fusion masks are more 50/50. Although, in my opinion, the fusion masks are better in terms of results - which is why I was a little excited to see some new ones out. 😃😉
@Shosh85 awesome!! The watermelon looks great!! Do they have the rainbow on their site?
Yes, they FINALLY got the rainbow one on their site & they currently have a deal