Mask of the Week Challenge!

[Aaliaa]

Hello Lovelies! As we make our resolutions and check them twice, I thought we could start a skincare version of the Weekly Challenge. Many of us wanted to use more masks, shop our stash and focus on our Skin so hopefully this thread will be an inspiration to do just that. Join us with pictures and comments down below.

Masking Spreadsheet Info

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Hello every, @eshoe and I are very happy to present the BIC Masking Challenge Spreadsheet. The idea is to have an easily searchable database of masks and reviews as a reference point when we are considering our next purchase. Data integrity was important to us so instead of everyone inputing data directly into the spreadsheet where theoretically information could be deleted or edited we have the questionnaire. It should take no longer then 1-2 minutes with the option for a more detailed review (which you can copy from your post on this thread).

Remember the idea is not to replace this thread. I personally love reading, commenting and interacting with all you amazing women here and that shouldn’t change. This would just be on top of that. Hopefully the more people that partake in this, the larger database of information we’ll have for reference. It will be extra effort in the beginning but then we would only need to input any new mask we’ve tried.

Additional Info:

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Since we aren’t allowed to post links, please PM or myself for it. You will also find this information on the original post so you don’t need a database to search for this post!

 Incase you need some help to filter/search results, try this :-

Search Specific Word or Phrase —> Edit -> Find and Replace -> Search Word

Filter/Organize by Columns --> Data -> Create a Filter -> Select Options
 

There are 2 ways to edit a response: 

1) Once you have completed a survey, click on the "Edit Your Response" link on that page. Once this page is closed, the only way to make a change is to:

2) PM @Aaliaa or @eshoe to make the change directly in the response spreadsheet

Thanks @eshoe for putting this together!

 Rules

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Each week there will be a new Masking Challenge posted. It will range from type of mask, brand specific week or fun challenges along the way.

Choose mask, take picture (with mask on or before), place mask on face, relax and dream of the next Sephora purchase you want to make, remove mask for healthier skin.

Have Fun!!

P.S. If you have any suggestions or challenge recommendations feel free to message me and I'll add them to the list.

Schedule Updated 06/21

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Week 25: (June 18th - 24th): Masks you discovered in 2017

Week 26:  (June 25th - July 1st): Favourite Mask of the “Masking Week Challenge”

Week 27 (July 2nd-8th): Hydrating Mask to get over the dehydration of Air-Conditioning!

Week 28 (July 9th-15th): Brand Week - Glam Glow, REN & Creme Shop

Week 29 (July 16th-22nd): Lip, Hand or Foot Masks to help that winter skin

Week 30 (July 23rd-29th): ‘Weird Mask' Bubbling, Peeling, Colour changing other worldly wonders!

Week 31 (July 30th-Aug 5th): Multi-Masking How many masks can you use at one time or in One Day??

Week 32 (Aug 5th-12th): Sheet Mask! I know we all have a few (dozen) lying around

Week 33 (Aug 13th-19th): When you are getting GLAM for a night out and want that inner GLOW

Week 34 (Aug 20th-26th): Brand Week - Fresh & PTR
Week 35 (Aug 27th-Sep 2nd): Favourites Week - Your go to miracle in a mask
Week 36 (Sep 3rd-9th): Female Owned Brands - In honour of Women's Week

Week 37: (Sep 10th-16th): DIY Mask - Skincare meets Chemistry

Week 38: (Sep 17th-23rd): BIC Made you do it! Masks recommended/inspired by other BIC members

Week 39: (Sep 24th-30th): Sephora Collections Week - House Brand Goodness

Week 40: (Oct 1st - 7th): $-$$$$ - Most Expensive and/or Cheapest mask you love!

Week 41: (Oct 8th - 14th): Sample Dive - I know we have them!

Week 42: (Oct 15th - 21st): Sephora’s ‘Best Selling’ Masks 

Week 43: (Oct 22nd - 28th): Overnight Masks - Sleeping miracles in a jar

Week 44: (Oct 29th - Nov 4th): Laneige and Dr. Jart Week! - Lets show some love to Some Korean skincare brands

Week 45: (Nov 5th - 11th): Forgotten Wonders - Shop your stash for an unloved mask

Week 46: (Nov 12th - 18th): Favourite Smelling Masks - Watermelon, Kale, Spa??

Week 47: (Nov 19th - 25th): Tata Harper, Tatcha or Too Cool For School Masks

Week 48: (Nov 26th - Dec 2nd): Morning Masking - Masks that help give a pep to your step

Week 49: (Dec 3rd - 9th): Asian skincare Brand - Visit old cultures and their 

Week 50: (Dec 10th - 16th): Pharmacy or Farmacy Brand: From France to Honey Potion

Week 51: (Dec 17th - 23rd): Masks you discovered in 2018

Week 52:  (Dec 24th - 31st): Holiday Party Prep Mask

Week 25: (June 18th - 24th): Masks you discovered in 2017
Week 26:  (June 25th - July 1st): Favourite Mask of the “Masking Week Challenge”
Week 27 (July 2nd-8th): Hydrating Mask to get over the dehydration of Air-Conditioning!
Week 28 (July 9th-15th): Brand Week - Glam Glow, REN & Creme Shop
Week 29 (July 16th-22nd): Lip, Hand or Foot Masks to help that winter skin
Week 30 (July 23rd-29th): ‘Weird Mask' Bubbling, Peeling, Colour changing other worldly wonders!
Week 31 (July 30th-Aug 5th): Multi-Masking How many masks can you use at one time or in One Day??
Week 32 (Aug 5th-12th): Sheet Mask! I know we all have a few (dozen) lying around
Week 33 (Aug 13th-19th): When you are getting GLAM for a night out and want that inner GLOW
Week 34 (Aug 20th-26th): Brand Week - Fresh & PTR
Week 35 (Aug 27th-Sep 2nd): Favourites Week - Your go to miracle in a mask
Week 36 (Sep 3rd-9th): Female Owned Brands - In honour of Women's Week
Week 37: (Sep 10th-16th): DIY Mask - Skincare meets Chemistry
Week 38: (Sep 17th-23rd): BIC Made you do it! Masks recommended/inspired by other BIC members
Week 39: (Sep 24th-30th): Sephora Collections Week - House Brand Goodness
Week 40: (Oct 1st - 7th): $-$$$$ - Most Expensive and/or Cheapest mask you love!
Week 41: (Oct 8th - 14th): Sample Dive - I know we have them!
Week 42: (Oct 15th - 21st): Sephora’s ‘Best Selling’ Masks 
Week 43: (Oct 22nd - 28th): Overnight Masks - Sleeping miracles in a jar
Week 44: (Oct 29th - Nov 4th): Laneige and Dr. Jart Week! - Lets show some love to Some Korean skincare brands
Week 45: (Nov 5th - 11th): Forgotten Wonders - Shop your stash for an unloved mask
Week 46: (Nov 12th - 18th): Favourite Smelling Masks - Watermelon, Kale, Spa??
Week 47: (Nov 19th - 25th): Tata Harper, Tatcha or Too Cool For School Masks
Week 48: (Nov 26th - Dec 2nd): Morning Masking - Masks that help give a pep to your step
Week 49: (Dec 3rd - 9th): Asian skincare Brand - Visit old cultures and their 
Week 50: (Dec 10th - 16th): Pharmacy or Farmacy Brand: From France to Honey Potion
Week 51: (Dec 17th - 23rd): Masks you discovered in 2018
Week 52:  (Dec 24th - 31st): Holiday Party Prep Mask

Merry Masking!

[itsfi]

@Tamara76

I loved that this mask smelled like bananas too! I read a review that likened the scent to banana cream pie and was a little 'meh' about that but when I opened the packet and it smelled like bananas, I was hooked.  ❤️  Love how nourishing it is as well. 

Riley Rose?! I went to look that up after I saw your post. They carry a brand I have been wanting to try.  Sadly, there is not a storefront near me, though my wallet thinks it is better this way.  Good thing I can buy online! 😉

[Tamara76]

@itsfi  I will definitely repurchase this mask!   You do not know how long I've been trying to find properly banana scented banana products - lol!   

Riley Rose is a super cute store! Lots of awesome K Beauty!   I hope they open one in your area soon! ❤️

[fieldsofclover]

@Tamara76 That's just the endorsement I need to hear! 🍌🍌🍌🍌

[nikki]

The sheet mask I used for this week’s challenge. Left my skin glowing. On my rebuy list. 

[Aaliaa]

Never seen this one before, glad you liked it @nikki!

[nikki]

@Aaliaa It came in one of my mask subscriptions, so it might be hard for me to track down and rebuy, I’m realizing 😂

[yankeefaithful]

@nikki Thanks for the input! Will definitely have to try it!! 

[Susubee]

Did it smell like mulberries, too? That sounds delightful!

[nikki]

@Susubee I didn’t notice a smell of any kind. A scented mask would be super relaxing though!

[Lazybeautybeast]

I really wanted to try one of my new leaders sheet masks but this Dr. Jart mask has been in my collection so long that I had to check the expiration date...so I decided to be good and use it first. It is pretty nice. I love that it is in two pieces because I always have a hard time getting full sheets to lay flat on my face.

[itsfi]

@Lazybeautybeast

I agree - I have an easier time with sheet masks that are 2-pieces.

Excellent point about expiration dates; thank you!  I need to go through my stash of sheet masks and see if there are any that are close to expiring and use those up first. 

[itsfi]

A few of the women at work use sheet masks every day, one may use a sheet mask twice a day, I think. They all have flawless skin.  I probably include a sheet mask in my skincare routine 2 or 3 times per week. Last year, I told myself I would try using a sheet mask every day for a week at least once this year.  I thought this week being sheet mask week was a good a time as any.

 TonyMoly Bubble Mask Sheet; A’pieu Banana Milk; Leaders Labotica Green Tea Skin Soft Mask; Leaders 7 Wonders Amazonian Acai Anti-Pollution Mask; Bidanpo Mediental Healing Mask; Hokkaido Coroku White Snow Fairy Face Mask; Too Cool For School Egg Cream Mask; Leaders Coconut Gel Mask with Blueberry; Company V Steam Milk Mask with Honey (not sure if the “V” in the name refers to the letter “V” or the Roman numeral for “5”)

Wow, after doing this for a week, I get why some of my coworkers sheet mask on a daily or near daily basis. My skin felt softer, smoother and like it had more bounce to it. My complexion looked brighter too.

[Aaliaa]

Great on you for doing a mask each day last week! Was there a specific mask you liked the best? @itsfi

[Aaliaa]

Never mind, just saw your detailed review of each product @itsfi

[itsfi]

@Aaliaa

Ohhhh, that's a tough question.  They were all good, but if I had to pick just one...I'd say the Bidanpo Mediental mask (it's the one with the purple packaging in the pic). The mask fit my face perfectly, was hydrating and my face looked noticeably brighter after using it.

[Aaliaa]

Thanks @itsfi!!

[curlychiquita]

@itsfi, that's a great collection of used masks, and using one everyday for a week takes dedication!  Thank you for the detailed reviews!   Once I work my way through my current collection I should try Too Cool for School sheet masks.

[itsfi]

@curlychiquita

Oh yes, do try the Too Cool For School masks - after going through your current collection, of course!  The sheet mask collection can build up quickly, right?!  I'm slightly obsessed with trying all the different TCFS masks and have found some that do not appear to be sold in the US.  Like you, I'm going to use up the masks in my collection first.

[itsfi]

Details about each mask in the spoiler section.

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I used the TonyMoly Bubble mask and A’pieu Banana Milk sheet mask one after the other. The bubble mask is a wash-off, oxygen, bubble (foaming), peeling, charcoal sheet mask. It’s not a full face mask – it covers the bridge of the nose all the way to the chin but not the forehead. At first, I thought I was missing a piece for my forehead, but nope, it’s not designed to be a full face mask; however, there’s plenty of product to use on the forehead once it starts ‘bubbling’ or foaming. I was not expecting a lot from this mask, and that’s where I was wrong! My skin felt and looked cleansed, fresh and clear. After I’ve gone through my current sheet mask stash, I will most definitely repurchase this bubble mask.

The A’pieu Banana Milk mask smells like bananas!! Yum! Since the instructions and details about the mask are primarily in Korean, I did some googling and learned that this mask is geared toward hydrating and nourishing the skin. I also discovered that A’pieu is part of the Missha brand. As for the mask, my skin felt very moisturized and hydrated after using it – I’m glad I purchased more than one of these banana milk sheet masks. After using the mask, I went back online to order a few other sheet masks from this line, including the strawberry milk, green tea milk and coconut milk sheet masks.

The Bidanpo Balhyo-Mibaek Mediental Healing Mask is the best fitting mask for my face that I’ve ever come across and, I came upon this mask by happenstance. I was in downtown LA for work and was given an afternoon off unexpectedly so I went to check out some stores in Koreatown which is where I found this beauty. It’s a brightening mask and it lived up to its intended purpose. I’m kicking myself that I only picked up one extra mask – it’ll be saved for a special occasion.

Hokkaido Coroku White Snow Fairy mask is a Japanese sheet mask that is meant for brightening. This felt cooling, refreshing and hydrating on my skin. I think this mask would be great to use post-workout or in the summer, after taking it out of the fridge.

I reached for the Too Cool For School Egg Cream Mask after reading @sojess post about it - thanks sojess!  I’m a big fan of Too Cool For School products, especially their face masks and always have several of them in my collection, but I think this is the first time that I’ve used this particular mask, though it will not be the last. The corners of the eye and mouth areas were a little narrow but that was easily fixed. I used it after a flight and it provided much needed hydration and moisture to my skin. There was a lot of essence left in the package that I used on my décolleté, arms and legs.

Leaders sheet masks are staples in my collection.  I like their coconut gel mask for hydration and like all of the ‘flavors’ in that line that I have tried - blueberry, orange and tomato; I haven't tried the broccoli one...yet.  I’ve usually had good results with their 7 Wonders line as well, but for whatever reason, this particular Acai Anti-Pollution Mask didn’t seem to have a lot of essence to it. This week was the first time I’ve tried anything from their Labotica line and the green tea one did not disappoint; my skin felt smooth and soft after using it. This mask came in a variety pack along with a rice sheet mask and a honey one; hoping those perform as well as the green tea sheet mask.

There are definitely benefits to using sheet masks on a daily basis but I don’t think I’d be disciplined enough to keep up with it regularly. I can see myself using a sheet mask once a day for a limited period of time, every so often during the year, and will aim for that as well as maybe including an additional day of sheet masking to my routine during the week

[CakesCakes]

@itsfi Wow, thanks for the detailed reviews!  I’m just starting to get into sheet masks and this is an awesome list to start with. 😊 

[itsfi]

@CakesCakes

Thank you for your kind words.

You are welcome; it was helpful for me to write down my thoughts on these masks as well.  It took me some time to get into sheet masks.  I struggled a lot with ill-fitting sheet masks when I first started using them, but now I can't imagine not incorporating them periodically in my skincare routine.