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]

This is the first I’ve heard of this brand @faeriegirl. The ingredients list looks great. When you say it has an “herbal” scent, do you mean herbal like rosemary or herbal like ginseng? I’d be fine with either; just curious.

[faeriegirl]

The smell was really hard to pinpoint @itsfi. I could slightly smell the tea tree oil. But mostly I just picked up an earthy medicinal scent.

[itsfi]

C is for centella asiatica (aka cica)

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[nuinui933]

@itsfi omg, how cute are you?! How great is this theme - you  always come up with great themes.

[itsfi]

Thank you @nuinui933! 🤗 This one was a fun theme and I’m happy the masks worked well on my skin 

[haleyvvvv]

Oh gosh, those cica sheet masks are just too cute, @itsfi!

[itsfi]

Thank you @haleyvvvv! 😃 The masks are really cute and fun. Cica is a good ingredient for soothing and calming and the masks performed well.

[eshoe]

You make an adorable 🐅 @itsfi! Lots of cica going on, I was going to ask if you were experiencing some redness/sensitivity but I’m guessing it’s C week stuff;) The Peach & Lily looks and sounds like a beautiful mask, especially if it reminds you of the sea. The color is gorgeous, too.

eta: yep I see two cute as can be tigers, @emaisgr8 & daughter, in the bottom thumbnails of this thread!

[itsfi]

I could stare at the color of the Peach & Lily mask @eshoez; so pretty and I’m happy it works well too!

[mrsmouse]

I'm sorry you have been experiencing breakouts lately @itsfi.  😞  That can be so frustrating.  I love your theme, and OMG, could you be any more adorable in the tiger mask?!  I am super glad it was a good one for you!  It was one I really liked as well.  🙂

[itsfi]

Thank you @mrsmouse! 🤗 I’m working through the clogged pores and there seems to have been a breakthrough with the breakouts last night. Gonna have to think through what may have triggered it. 🤷🏻‍♀️ As I don’t want a repeat of it. 😆 TCS cica Tiger Mask is very cute! And works well too, which is always a plus! 🐯 

[Shosh85]

@itsfi  Oooh, this is my kind of theme! Love all the Cica! All of these masks sound great and you make the most adorable tiger! 🐯

I think I know the Zebra mask you're talking about - is it the one that looks clean shaven? 👇😂😂🦓

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[eshoe]

Wow those are some derpy zebra masks, @Shosh85 @itsfi @l8totheparty - the EYES😳😂

[Shosh85]

@eshoe  Haha! Derpy is the perfect word for it 👌😆

[itsfi]

The eyes are such a bizarre design, @eshoe. But it just adds to the oddity is that mask! 

[itsfi]

hahaha @Shosh85!  🙂 🙂 🙂 Yes, that is the very mask I was thinking of! That was ... what? A year and a half ago?! So good to see that the designs on these animal print masks have gotten so much better! 🙂 There were a lot of funny posts from that mask!

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Beady eyes, right?!!!

https://community.sephora.com/t5/Skincare-Aware/Mask-of-the-Week-Challenge/m-p/4065297/highlight/tru...

[l8totheparty]

Omg @itsfi ! 😄 that mask!

[itsfi]

Hilarious right @l8totheparty?!! 😝 It was such a strange zebra 🦓  design but made for a lot of great laughs! 😆 

[Shosh85]

@itsfi  Hahaha! 🤣 Oh my gosh that is too funny! I love it!  You are right, that was such a fun day! Looks like we talked about all sorts of things too, zebra-men, werewolves, boogeymen......😂😆 So fun! 

[PrettyPaint]

@itsfi  That's definitely a lot of cica! 🙂 You look so adorable wearing the tiger mask. And super cute hoodie to go along with it. I actually have the laneige cica mask on the way to me, so I'm very glad to hear you like it. 

[itsfi]

Awww, thank you @PrettyPaint! 🥰 Except for a day or two, most of the masks I used last week contained Cica. I was getting very impatient with some blemishes and decided that if they were going to stick around on my face, I’d at least try to make them look less angry and red. Hahaha! 😝 So out came all my Cica masks and these looked like they would be fun and get the job done! Lol. 😆

Oooh, I’ll be interested in hearing your thoughts on the Laneige Cica mask.