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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
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 shouldnโt change. This would just be on top of that. Hopefully the more people that partake in this, the larger database of information weโll have for reference. It will be extra effort in the beginning but then we would only need to input any new mask weโve tried.
Additional Info:
Since we arenโt allowed to post links, please PM or myself for it. You will also find this information on the original post so you donโt need a database to search for this post!
Incase you need some help to filter/search results, try this :-
Search Specific Word or Phrase โ> 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
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
Week 25: (June 18th - 24th): Masks you discovered in 2017
Week 26: (June 25th - July 1st): Favourite Mask of the โMasking Week Challengeโ
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): โWeird 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): Sephoraโs โBest Sellingโ 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 โMasking Week Challengeโ
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): โWeird 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): Sephoraโs โBest Sellingโ 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!
Thank you so much, @itsfi!! I really think that pair of masks would be great together! ๐
This sounds like a good masking team @Shosh85! The clay mask sounds like it has some great benefits despite being drying, super smart to follow up with a sheet mask to replenish the moisture! I bet your skin looks and feels amazing ๐
Thanks, @bakeamuffin!! Most clay/mud masks dry me out, but the other results I get from it are worth it! It always makes my skin feel good and adding hydration after just makes it perfect ๐
This morning, I started with the boscia Pore Pudding Mask on my T-zone and followed up with the Aromatic Sea Daffodil Hydro Charge Mask.
Yesterday's masking
The best way to describe The Crรจme Shop Maca Root Face Mask is that it is a lot of mask. Both in terms of the size and shape of the mask and the amount of essence you get. Size-wise, fit-wise, this might be the most oversized mask Iโve used โ the only area I needed to make adjustments to was the upper eye area and that was only because I donโt like it when a sheet mask covers that much of my eye lid. Ever part of this mask was oversized except for the strip of material meant to cover the upper lip area. When I say โstripโ, I literally mean a thin strip. You know those litmus test strips you can purchase to test the acidity of certain products? Those litmus test strips are wider than the strip of material for the upper lip area. It was comically odd compared to the overall largeness of all of the other parts of the sheet mask.
Size and fit aside, the mask did a very good job of hydrating my skin. In fact, I was able to skip moisturizer entirely in the morning, which is practically unheard of for someone with dehydrated skin like myself. I should preface that to say that skipping moisturizer with this mask is likely just something Iโd do in the summer months. When it gets colder, Iโd probably want to apply a moisturizer after using this mask. Like other masks from The Crรจme Shop, the essence did not leave my s kin feeling sticky or tacky. With this mask in particular, I noticed there was a lot more essence that remained, both on my face after removing the mask and in the pouch, than with other Crรจme Shop masks. It took a bit longer to pat the essence in until it was fully absorbed, but once it did, my skin looked and felt soft and supple, bouncy and well moisturized.
I was too tired to do a full skincare routine plus mask so I kept it pretty simple before calling it a night and went with the Fresh Black Tea Instant Perfecting Mask. One of the things I love about Fresh masks is that they can be kept on for as little as 5 minutes and they manage to pack in a lot in those 5 minutes. This mask has a light, velvety whipped texture to it. It goes on smoothly and leaves my skin feeling soft and hydrated. This is a great mask for mornings you want to give yourself a nice, soft, smooth canvas for your makeup or in the evenings when you want a quick, no-fuss but effective treatment before going to bed.
@eshoe, I just looked up that Wordsworth poem - it's lovely. โค๏ธ
Oh, I would be very interested to hear what you think of the Sea Daffodil mask if you end up getting it. I purchased it a while back, online through Peach & Lily. It's also available through Barney's. I think they've redesigned the packaging since I purchased the mask.
@itsfi Nice trio of masks!! I'm surprised that the Maca root mask didn't fit because the Creme mask was one of the few that fit. Glad that the results were good!! You have a nice array of masks to share!! Thanks!๐
Thank you @yankeefaithful! I'm finding that there's more consistency in the shape and fit of the 2-in-1 fusion masks from The Creme Shop. The outliers seem to be in some of the sheet masks from the other lines. The Maca Root one was really hydrating so I might pick up another one just to see whether that's just how the mask is designed to fit or if I got one that escaped QC. ๐
The Macca root sheet mask sounds so fantastic @itsfi! Itโs awesome that it was so Hydrating! I love when thereโs lots of serum in the package! You have such wonderful mask picks! โบ๏ธ
It was super hydrating @bakeamuffin! โค๏ธ Aww, thanks! I think I've gone through a lot of skincare mistakes and learned the hard way what works well for my skin and what makes it sad that now it is a little easier to know which masks or combos will work better for me than other ones.
@itsfi All of these sound great! Still have the Boscia and Creme Shop ones to try and I also have samples of that Black Tea maskโ canโt wait to give it all a try!
I definitely love the sound of the Boscia mask not drying down- Iโm sure Iโd be waiting for it to dry too, haha!
It seems a little funny to me that the Maca Root mask is so different in size compared to the other Creme Shop onesโ glad it delivered results though! ๐๐
Oh my goodness, yes, @Shosh85, I was really surprised by how large the Maca Root mask was compared to the other Creme Shop masks, too. It reminded me of when I tried the propolis mask and the area that covers the bridge of the nose was mahoosive and so out of the norm for The Creme Shop! ๐
Everyoneโs favorite week - Creme Shop!
Morning masking with a tried and true favorite - Green Tea Latte โ๏ธ
My skin must have been extra thirsty this morning because the mask was all dried up in about 15 minutes! If youโd like a good review of this one look back a couple of pages to find @itsfi โs ๐
@scott1201 This looks like another great fusion mask! I'm sure skin enjoyed it!!
This one sounds great, canโt wait to try it! @scott1201 ๐๐
This is such a good mask @scott1201! I think The Creme Shop should consider bottling the essence and selling it separately. ๐
I now want a green tea latte.
Yes! You can see my shiny serum hands in the pic ๐ Loveeee this mask
This one sounds superb ๐ Iโm glad your skin liked the extra moisture @scott1201 ๐
Well, I have crossed to the Dark side (or should I say Smart side!)!!๐๐ณ I'm actually following the schedule using Raspberry and Yogurt sheet mask from THE CREME SHOP. I started first with Lancer The Method, Polish. This is a great exfoliate. I then used the sheet mask and left it on for 30 minutes. It did fit my face better than most masks and plenty of essence, enough to use on neck and decolletage. This smelled so good and it felt cooling (even though I had not placed it in refrigerator). When I removed it, there was still some essence which absorbed quickly. No tacky, sticky feeling like with other masks. My skin looks clearer and felt smoother! Will definitely repurchase Now I see why so many love this brand!!๐
That combo does sound fabulous! @yankeefaithful