ARCHIVE - 2020 Mask of the Week Challenge! - PART 1

[eshoe]

Please join us on Part II of this year’s challenge:

https://community.sephora.com/t5/Skincare-Aware/2020-Mask-of-the-Week-Challenge-PART-II/m-p/5433327/...

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”

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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:

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To Post:
Each week features a different theme, as well as a letter of the alphabet for coming up with new masking ideas. 

Please include the brand and name of the mask you are trying out, as well as a photo if possible. Any other details are greatly appreciated, including scent, if it's an exfoliating mask (include acid info if known), your overall experience, and whether or not you would repurchase. Don't forget to include a grade (thanks to @ShortErica for the idea) to help others along the way.

Most importantly, have fun and merry masking!

Mask Hacks - Here are a few to get started thanks to our lovely BIC-ers, a big thank you for these fabulous ideas!

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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

2019 Mask of the Week Challenge:
https://community.sephora.com/t5/Skincare-Aware/2019-Mask-of-the-Week-Challenge/m-p/4497678/highligh...
2018 Mask of the Week Challenge:

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:

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https://forms.gle/JYfmPU7YXR4k6Sb19 

[itsfi]

I think you’d like the donkey milk sheet mask @Shosh85; very nourishing. @quspork 

[Shosh85]

@itsfi  I'll buy one soon... I've only been able to find it in 10 packs though. I'm sure I'll just give in and get it anyway... because I'm weak 😂

[itsfi]

Hahaha!😄 Well, you’re in good company here @Shosh85! 😂

[itsfi]

@Shosh85, the Kate Somerville Goat Milk Moisturizing Cream 1.7 oz/ 50 mLwas a staple of mine for years. 🐐 I only switched from using it because there was a winter when my skin was crazy dry and it wasn’t moisturizing enough for my skin at that time. It’s probably best for my skin in the spring and early fall; but as I think about it, I should probably try it again in the winter mixed in with a face oil. I also have tried a mini sample of the goat milk cleanser which is nice as well. The goat milk line from Kate Somerville is my favorite line of hers. Nourishing for drier skin types. 

Ohhh, I really like your thinking about comparing the goat milk and donkey milk sheet masks! 😍😍 That sounds like a fabulous comparison. I’d maybe throw in a camel milk sheet mask if one can be easily found into that comparison mix. I may need to do some research this weekend ... 😆

[Shosh85]

@itsfi  Wait - what? Camel?! I've never heard of a Camel milk mask! Where in the world have you seen that? I feel like I do A LOT of mask hunting and never have I come across a camel one! 🐫😳

[itsfi]

Whoops, sorry about that @Shosh85; I meant to put camel milk sheet mask. 

[Shosh85]

@itsfi  I know! I haven't ever heard of that!

[itsfi]

@Shosh85, I recall seeing it on Hautelook once, I think. 🤔 Along with more traditional flavors, they had a box of salmon egg sheet mask and a box of camel milk sheet masks. It was a while ago; I’m surprised that I didn’t pick either up so it must have been before I was adventurous when it came to sheet mask flavors or when I was on a no or low buy, or maybe a combination. 🤷🏻‍♀️ 😆 

[Shosh85]

@itsfi  I've tried a Salmon Egg one before, but I'll definitely have to keep a lookout for the Camel one!  🐫👍

[ather]

@Shosh85  I feel like all’s goats milk products have a strong scent. I wonder why. I had a friend who loved the soaps and I would buy them for her and I couldn’t stand the smell

[Shosh85]

@ather  I've actually heard that before. I don't have a lot of experience with goats milk products, but I know I've tried a mask before that had just a classic sheet mask smell, I just wish I could remember which one it was! I'll have to try and scour my notes for it 😉
My friend makes soap from the goats on her farm and those don't smell strong either - but maybe it because of the way she made them and didn't add a ton of ingredients? 🤔

[ather]

@Shosh85  Interesting. I wonder. And I wonder why company’s would add a ton of scents if it’s not scented. I figured it was a bad scent so they covered it up. 

[fatimamummy]

I love goat milk products @Shosh85 

[Shosh85]

@fatimamummy  Me too! Though I haven't tried a lot yet. What is your favorite product? My friend gave me some soap she made herself from the goats on her farm and I love it! I'll definitely be keeping my eye out for more goats milk products!

[lmaster]

That's an ingredient for 2020 I need to check out @Shosh85 

[Shosh85]

@lmaster  I think it's a great ingredient and I'd love to find more goats milk masks! 🐐

[Tamecia1beauty]

I think I would be scared to try a goats milk mask 😉

[Shosh85]

@Tamecia1beauty  When I first started masking I thought goats milk was a little strange, but then I found masks that had even stranger ingredients (that most people would think are gross) - so now goats milk doesn't seem so bad. 😂

[ather]

@Shosh85  Aka snail gooo lol

[Shosh85]

@ather  Haha! I LOVE snail goo! 🐌 I was also thinking of horse fat, salmon egg extract, placenta, shark liver, (thanks to @lmaster for that info) fish scales, sea cucumber, etc. 😂

@Tamecia1beauty 

[ather]

@Shosh85  Omg gross. Your making the sound of snail goo sound the best!! I’ve seen the placenta masks and I just don’t think I can do it.