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 

[mrsmouse]

Totally @l8totheparty!  😉

[Shosh85]

@mrsmouse  Oh man, sorry to hear these were both let downs! I remember almost buying those eye masks before, thinking they were like the other ones (in the horizontal packaging) that I've used a bunch before, but I passed on them because they had a couple ingredients in them I try to avoid - I guess it's good I didn't get them 😬
Hopefully your next masking session is a better experience! 

[mrsmouse]

It's probably good you steered clear @Shosh85, as I certainly don't recommend them.  This is a good reminder to myself to not make assumptions and actually read ALL of the ingredient lists on multi-packs like this.

[quspork]

Oh no! Sorry these were a no-go for you, @mrsmouse!

[mrsmouse]

Thanks @quspork!  I have some tried and true ones set aside to make up for it. 🙂

[lmaster]

On my gosh @mrsmouse alcohol and laundry detergent  yikes!!

[mrsmouse]

Yeah, @lmaster, the odds apparently were not in my favor.  😉

[Kim888]

@mrsmouse sorry you didn't have a good masking sesh! I agree it does have a sent but I really liked it haha -  I always compare it to the new DE F-balm in terms of use, and I've been thinking I'll go back to the murad when I finish up the DE. THe DE was has kind of a weird scent as well though so maybe it's just a thing with these products meant to go after moisturizer? 

[mrsmouse]

I hear ya @Kim888.  I think just for me, the smell was way too strong.  I honestly prefer fragrance free, but a lot of great products have fragrance, some bother me & some don't.  This one just was just too strong and left me wondering why I smelled like I came out of a laundrymat dryer (I only say laundrymat because all of my detergents are fragrance free).  😉

I didn't know F-Bomb had a fragrance.  It's one I grabbed a sample of to try, but haven't gotten to it quite yet.  I appreciate the heads up & I'll give it a sniff test before throwing it all over my face.  🙂

[eshoe]

Oh my goodness, @mrsmouse. So many "If only I hadn't" masks here 😞

Did you buy the FS Murad? Maybe it would make a good exfoliating foot mask lol. Very sorry about both of these, but thank you for the warning. At least we all know now!

[mrsmouse]

I did buy the FS @eshoe, but it was a TJM purchase so wasn't expensive.  I have a good friend who isn't bothered by fragrances at all so she tends to get all of my "the smell doesn't agree with me" products.  😉

I always appreciate this thread for the recommendations on what I might want to steer clear of as well as the recommendations on what to pick up.  🙂

[eshoe]

This thread has helped me avoid so many masks I would have otherwise blindly picked up, @mrsmouse. And also accumulate more than one person could ever possibly use 😄

[mrsmouse]

OMG same @eshoe!!  

[Shosh85]

I is for Innisfree

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Innisfree My Real Squeeze Lime Sheet Mask

This is a super thin, tencel-like cotton sheet mask that was dripping with serum and smelled like the classic sheet mask scent with a hint of lime. It had a great fit and was just slightly to wide at the temples. This one also had tabs on both sides of the forehead - I only get masks like these every so often and am always a little confused as to why a plain mask has ears 😂 I think I was told the tabs are to help make unfolding and placing in the face a little easier. Anyone hear anything different? I personally just find them annoying- just an extra piece of material I have to cut or fold over. If you have no idea what I am talking about, 😂 here's a picture of it 👇

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I took it off after about a half hour. The remaining serum absorbed very quick but left some tackiness that took about 15 minutes to absorb. My face looked a little brighter, had a nice glow, and my skin felt comfortably hydrated.

I enjoyed this one, and I'd definitely use again, but it didn't amaze me enough to repurchase.

 Ingredients:

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[l8totheparty]

Um....those tabs are for masking a person's horns. 

😈

@Shosh85 

😂🤣🤣

[eshoe]

@l8totheparty 😂 @Shosh85

[quspork]

Yeah I don't really get the little tabs either, @Shosh85. Personally they don't really aid in my mask placement, but maybe for others they do?

[Shosh85]

@quspork  I really don't get how they could be helpful for anything, just more in the way than anything 🤷‍♀️ I always start out trying to use the tabs and it just feels awkward 🥴

[lmaster]

I'm laughing a little @Shosh85 it looks like a mask made for a Shrek 😆

[Shosh85]

@lmaster  Haha! Right?! That was seriously my first thought when I laid it down for a picture. 😂 I kinda feel like Shrek is the model for The Creme Shop masks 😆

[Kim888]

@Shosh85 I have always wondered what those were about as well !