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Mask of the Week Challenge!

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!

 

Re: @itsfi I MUST get a foot mask!! that's the next thing to...

@lmaster 

Yes!!! The foot mask is very nice. I’ve learned from others here so many different ways to use them - sleeping in them, putting socks on over them so you can do other things or just putting your feet up and relaxing for the time you have them on. 😁 I’d love to hear your thoughts on the foot mask. Let us know what you think of them after you’ve tried them!

Re: Mask of the Week Challenge!

I also missed the post about combining the Framboos and Protini. I confess that I prefer Sunday Riley Good Genes to the Framboos because I find the Framboos to be rather sticky and I wonder if mixing it with the Protini (which I really like, along with the Lala) would help mitigate that. 

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@Alphaboo

 I also prefer GG to DE F for that exact reason.

 

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Oooh I hadn’t heard of using those 2 DE products as a mask, @itsfi. Just happened to pick up samples of both on my last trip to Sephora so I might try this as well based on your final thoughts here. 

 

Such a a good idea to nap with those masks on, was probably just the right amount of time (and not too much) to soften and hydrate your skin after the trip☺️

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@eshoe  

The DE Framboos + Protini combination was a nice one. My skin looks and feels soft and plump this morning. I didn't feel any tingling when I applied the DE products but I don't usually experience tingling when I apply the Framboos alone, even though it contains AHA/BHAs in it.  Are you taking a break from exfoliating products to give your skin a breather? If you are, you probably want hold off on trying this "mask" since the Framboos contains 12% AHA (glycolic, lactic and citric acids) and 1% BHA (salicylic acid).

 

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@itsfi This combination sounds interesting! I only could use these as a mask for 20 minutes since I can’t use salicylic acid overnight. If I use a BHA for a lengthy amount of time my face swells up and it’s not pretty 😳!

Re: Mask of the Week Challenge!

Hmm, yes I may wait on this combo then, @itsfi. I’ve been very slowly introducing it back in to my routine (1 chemical and one physical in the past couple of weeks). Glad to hear it works well, though-will keep it in mind👍🏼

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@eshoe 

I trust @bakeamuffin's insights on all things Drunk Elephant. 🙂  She uses a DE comb of  Framboos and the Marula Oil. At her recommendation, I tried it and it works really well. I'm thinking about incorporating that combination in my routine a little more regularly this winter, maybe earlier depending on when my skin will start veering toward the more dry side. I know it's dry almost year round for you so the Framboos-and-Marula-Oil might be a nice combo to give you some exfoliation and hydration!

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@itsfi ❤️❤️ 

I seriously love the Framboos/Marula combo you guys! My dry skin is hardly ever flaky anymore, my skin looks radiant and smooth, and my acne has been so much better other than the occasional hormonal breakout. I’m so happy to hear that this combo is working well for your skin too Fi ☺️ Definitely give it a try if you have the chance to @eshoe

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Thank you so much, @bakeamuffin! I will try this combo out soon, wouldn’t have thought to blend the two together as I’m not well-versed on the DE line so many thanks🙌🏼😊

Re: Mask of the Week Challenge!

I finished last week’s BIC Made Me Do It using a mask from a sub I heard about from @KrishAtlI’ve discovered so many masks I 💗 from it, so a big thanks to her😊.

 

Today I started the morning with the Sephora Pearl Eye Gels, made of bio-cellulose material, and a 23 Years mask which promised to help my dry skin problems.E83532EB-0743-4F17-9C03-D939BD10B4D5.jpeg

 

 

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The eye gels are heavenly. 💗💗💗 I could not even tell I was wearing them, they were so comfortable. So glad I picked up 2 of this one. Unfortunately I cannot report on the results because I was so traumatized by the face mask. 

I opened the foil packet and was dismayed to notice a soapy-rose scent; not the good kind. I could get over that, until I unfolded the mask to find there was no mouth hole! Yes, @scott1201
there is a face mask with 2 eye holes, a small horizontal slit for the nose and that’s it. I was perplexed but decided it was nothing a scissors can’t fix. It took a good few minutes to cut a hole for my mouth, widen the areas for my eyes and create a way for me to breathe out of my nose, then trim off enough at the bottom to make an entirely new mask. I would not dare post a photo because it was terrifying😂 

Of course, my skin looked quite hydrated when I removed the mask. So glad I got this in a three-pack! Maybe.

Tonight’s masking included a new foil peel-off mask combined with a Sephora green clay purifying mask.1AB8EA96-1D3C-40E2-9C73-47D7D9B7B8D0.jpeg

 

 

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I received the Sephora clay mask trio sample like @keana1and like her, decided to multi-mask. I’ve had some very tiny breakouts which I pinpointed to a sleeping mask I was sampling, so decided to use the green purifying clay on the t-zone and the Leaders Labotica Transforming Liquid Foil Mask on my cheeks and temples. The clay mask had a tiny bit of exfoliating beads in it, similar in quantity and size to the Josie Maran Whipped mud masks I love. It also had a pleasant scent, and seemed to barely dry down. After setting the alarm for 15 minutes, my little helper rushed in as she wanted to help peel off the mask. It was only slightly uncomfortable, and once both masks were removed, I took a peek at the results. Very impressed, it apparently was the right mix for my skin tonight because it looked bright and smooth. 

I picked up this Ariul after trying and loving one from Facetory which included a dry mask with Vitamin C dots. @itsfi
 noted it may have been a newer version, and she was correct as this one had different packaging and this mask was already in the serum. It had an artificial apple scent, which wasn’t bad, just not great. Though my skin is still tacky almost an hour later, I am pleased as could be with the overall results of this mask mix. 

 

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@eshoe Great group of masks!  Each one looks so lovely!!  

@eshoe all the masks look lovely!

@eshoe all the masks look lovely!

Re: @eshoe all the masks look lovely!

Thank you, @lmaster! I have pretty dry skin so am pretty consistent with my masking😊

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@eshoe

Great multi-masking and love the info in your reviews! That Labotica mask sounds interesting. Hmmm.... 

Ohhh, that 23 Years Mask sounds very similar to the one I think @Shosh85 used a while back - it looked like the mask swallowed her because it covered her mouth and the openings for the eyes and nose were not very large at all. 

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@itsfi @eshoe Yup the Cocoon 23 Years mask was the very first mask I tried! It definitely swallowed my face, especially without a mouth hole! I just figured I got an old/bad one! 👍 I guess that's the "cocoon" part of it! Haha! 

I posted myself in the mask, even though it was nightmare-ish because I just thought it was too funny! If wasn't so hard to look back and find things I'd try and find that post!

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I don’t think I would have continued masking if this was my first one, @Shosh85😂 it was seriously scary!!! And a little claustrophobic! Yikes...yeah I’ve tried searching the threads before and I always come up with results that make me go 🤔???

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@eshoe @itsfi @scott1201

 

Ready for this? 👇😂

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@Shosh85

Oh no, first the werewolf mask and now the Hannibal Lector one!!! 😄😀😄😀 How long did you keep this on?!?!

 

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@yankeefaithful Haha! Yup! I had it on for the full recommended amount of time! 😂 It was my first mask and I was following the directions! Haha! 🤪

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@Shosh85

Wow, I would have been tearing that thing off so fast!!! Well, maybe I should try it because at least you can't eat with that one on!!😉

 

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