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 

[quspork]

Glad to hear the Algenist is working out well for you, @fatimamummy!

[itsfi]

What a great Algenist mask @fatimamummy! Those results are awesome!! 💕 Your Saturday morning sheet mask routine sounds wonderful!! 😍

[fatimamummy]

@itsfi  It’s seems to be working for me for now .

[lmaster]

Ohh @fatimamummy this sounds pretty nice!

[Shosh85]

@fatimamummy  I don't think I've seen this one yet - it sounds great! I'm happy you're seeing results with it! I'll definitely have to keep a lookout at TJ Maxx for it!

Glad you were able to figure out where/how to fit sheet masks into your routine! Sounds like you have a good system! 👍

[ather]

@fatimamummy  Oooo I need to try this one!

[ShortErica]

F for Frudia and I was lucky to try them all in the past - thanks to @Shosh85! Yesterday I did the last of the pack I bought. I remember this one being one of the two kinds I preferred

My face

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Good fit though the biocellulose masks have me spoiled. It smelled like grape juice. It was dripping out of the package so I applied the mask over the sink. Either the serum soaked in really fast or the material didn't hold it as well. I wore it 17 minutes and my forehead and nose areas were quite dry while the cheeks were moist. The serum that was on my face absorbed quickly and there was the tiniest bit of tack that faded quickly. There was a nice amount of extra serum in the package that I used on my face, neck, and hands. I'm not sure how to judge pore control. I think that's something you would see with extended use. Still, my skin looked nice and fresh and felt good. I'd say A-. If I needed more masks, I think I'd be curious to try new-to-me ones vs. buying these again. But as with most masks though, if it fell into my lap I'd use them again. They treated me fine but I don't love them.

[nuinui933]

the packaging is adorable @ShortErica and good results too.

[PrettyPaint]

@ShortErica  I remember using this one a bit ago and I think I definitely liked it but seem to remember my skin soaking up the serum more quickly than usual. From what I recall, it was fairly close to the expiration date and I think I attributed it to that. I'm wondering if frudia masks in general have fairly short expiration dates or if I just happened to grab an older one from the shelf. 

[ShortErica]

I think mine had a July 2020 expiration @PrettyPaint. Thanks for letting me know that you had a similar experience. I don't remember thinking that the first time I used their masks. You're probably onto something about the expiration.

[eshoe]

There is little else better than biocellulose, @ShortErica🙂

[ShortErica]

You're right @eshoe!

[ather]

@ShortErica  Aww sorry you didn’t love it. I feel like the grape smell would have me tho!

[ShortErica]

@ather it was still a good mask but since my collection grew so much last year from both buying and unicorn mail, I've become a bit more picky. The grape smell is unique. I feel like other fruit smells are more common like watermelon or berry.

[ather]

@ShortErica  I agree. I’ve not seen many grape scented masks before. Which is weird. But I love the smell of grape. The grape scented marker was always my favourite 🍇 

[Shosh85]

@ShortErica  I think out of all the Frudia products I've used, the masks are the best. I probably wouldn't go out of my way to buy more, but if I spotted the blueberry one at TJ Maxx I might consider picking that up. I feel like in general Frudia makes "decent" products, but nothing super amazing. I just really like how most of the products smell. 😉 Glad this was in the A range for you!

[ShortErica]

You and I think @missjeanie have the most experience with their non masks from my recollection. Was it serums and moisturizers @Shosh85?

[missjeanie]

@ShortErica @I agree with @Shosh85 .  Their moisturizer wasn’t quite enough for my dry skin, I managed to use it up over the summer, but I wouldn’t re purchase. The serum I used up as well, and while it did no harm, it didn’t do anything positive either and again, I wouldn’t re purchase. The scent as are lovely though, and they’re in ascetically pleasing packaging.  I will say I was inclined to grab their snail  sheet mask when I spotted them though. I love a good snail product so I’ll have to see how it does!

[Shosh85]

@missjeanie  Oh, I'm jealous! I've been wanting to try the snail one, along with caviar one from the same line! I'd definitely pick up either of those if I saw them! I'd love to know how it does for you! 👍🐌

[Shosh85]

@ShortErica  Yeah, besides their masks, there are serums, moisturizers and toners (or at least that's all I've seen) The moisturizers aren't moisturizing enough for my dry skin and the serums just don't seem to do much. I think the scent is my favorite part about using them 😉

[ather]

@Shosh85  I think the scent would be great for me too!!