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Welcome to the 2024 Masking Challenge!
This year is going to be a little different - simplified. Easy. Every month will have a new theme, and that's it. Feel free to join in whenever and wherever. Most importantly - have fun!
Spring Fling - Baskets and bouquets, showers of much-anticipated rain...this month's focus is herbal and floral sensory delights ๐ฎ
January | Fresh Starts - Time for a re-set, or morning masking? However you see it, this month is all about new beginnings. |
February | Winter Love - Whether it's a mask you adore, or something extra-special to care for dry winter skin, this month is for some soothing TLC. |
March | March Madness - Competition is in the air! Find a $ dupe of a $$$ mask that is share-worthy? Or find a dupe that works even better than the original? Details, please! |
April | Spring Fling - Baskets and bouquets, showers of much-anticipated rain...this month's focus is herbal and floral sensory delights. |
May | Dew Drops - May Day lore says to wash your face in the dew you collect in the morning of the first day of May for radiant skin. This month is for absorbing all of that good-for-you H2O. |
June | Summer Sunshine - Ice cream, sunglasses, SPF, check! Once the sun is down (or before it's up), extra care is most necessary. How do you give your skin cooling repair? |
Mask of the Week Misc. Info & Previous Year's Links:
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, fit, adherence, mask type (hydrating, brightening, exfoliating, detox, sleeping, etc.) as well as your overall experience.
Most importantly: Would you repurchase it?
Second most important: Have fun and merry masking!
2023 Mask of the Week Challenge
2022 Mask of the Week Challenge
2021 Mask of the Week Challenge
2020 Mask of the Week Challenge:
2019 Mask of the Week Challenge:
2018 Mask of the Week Challenge:
https://community.sephora.com/t5/Skincare-Aware/Mask-of-the-Week-Challenge/td-p/3615125
Thank you @Aaliaa for starting this thread, and giving us a place to share our love for masks๐
@eshoe I don't think I'm ever really super excited about multi-step masks, but I'm happy I was able to try this one out - it definitely turned out better than expected! ๐
Oh wow, a 3 step you would purchase @Shosh85, that's high praise!
@ShortErica Haha! Yeah, I really loved the results! It would've been perfect without the floral scent, but at least it was light! ๐๐
This 3-step sounds so interesting @Shosh85. I ordinarily think of ampoules as being more viscous or thicker than essences, and was surprised that it came before the essence, but your description of the consistencies of both of these supports the โapply products thinnest to thickest approachโ to essences, serums and ampoules. On another note, could entirely be me, but when I first saw the pic of the mask, I thought the illustration on the front was that of a brain. ๐ง ๐ Iโm tired so itโs Very likely just me. ๐
@itsfi Ha! Exactly! When I first read what the steps were I was a little confused - I didn't expect a lightweight ampoule and a thick essence!
Funny you say that about the packaging- I thought it was a brain too! ๐ง
I was the same way @Shosh85 until I tried these, and then my whole multi step feelings changed for good ๐๐ so happy you had a good experience with this one
@lmaster There's only a few multi-step masks I enjoy using and this is definitely one of them! ๐
Monday's masks included a letter of the week mask in the morning and a 3-step mask system earlier this evening.
Mask: | A'Pieu Icing Sweet Bar Sheet Mask (Hanrabong) |
Material: | Soft, thin-ish Tencel |
Essence: | Clear, thin, slightly runny without dripping all over the place |
Scent: | The scent was not at all what I was expecting. I expected a citrusy-orange scent. What my nose picked up was something slightly soapy and slighty acrid/bitter peel, maybe. It didn't sit well with my nose. Fortunately, the scent pretty much disappears after the mask is applied. |
Claims: | Brighten and clarify |
Fit & Adherence: | Adherence was fine. Fit-wise, the length and width were better than most sheet masks - just a smidge too long at the chin and a teensy bit too wide at the temples. The excess material at the nose was easy to alter, but the holes for the eyes and mouth were extremely narrow and, with the eyes, it hovered way too close to both corners and the serum almost got into my eyes. The next one of these masks I use I will cut it in half so there's a right side and left side. That should (hopefully) help. |
Results: | Not sure about the clarifying claims. My skin did feel lightly hydrated and my complexion looked brightened, but not any more so than with most sheet masks. |
Will I Repurchase? | No. While the packaging on this mask is very cute, the results from this mask are what I would consider standard from a sheet mask. The scent isn't great on this one and the narrowness of the eye holes caused me a lot of anxiety even as I was making adjustments to make it fit better. That said, I am still looking forward to trying the other flavors from the line, particularly the watermelon one as I hear it's pretty darn good! |
@itsfi I like the sound of the 3 step mask - deep hydration is always a plus! That's too bad about the Icing Sweet Bar mask.
@itsfi I've tried all the masks from that A'pieu line, and Hanrabong was my least favorite. In my notes I described the scent as, "a sort of soapy, citrusy scent - kind of like citrus dish soap" ๐ฌ It's probably the only one from the line I wouldn't consider repurchasing.
I LOVE that Julep mask! It's gotta be one of my most favorite multi-step mask and thanks to you I had a chance to try it! Happy to hear it's a love for you too! ๐
@Shosh85, Citrus dish soap sounds like a good descriptor. It wasnโt something that I liked.
The Julep 3-step is one of my favorites from the brand, too. I was bummed when I heard Julep might close but then I saw these in Target and phew ...
@itsfi I totally forgot about Julep closing! ..... gotta love Target! ๐
Interesting about the scent you picked up from the icing mask @itsfi I recall loving the scents, maybe I have not tried this particular mask ๐ค
@lmaster, I wasnโt expecting it. I thought it would be a lot more citrusy or fruity. Iโll have to check to see if it was an older mask. ๐ค
Hopefully some minor mask surgery will help the other Apieu masks fit a little better than this one did, @itsfi.
I think it will @quspork. Most A'Pieu sheet masks just need a little snip here and there, and I think I expected the same from this one. I was a little alarmed when it came right up to the corner of my inner eye. A good reminder that not all sheet masks, even from the same brand, have the same shape and design.
Everything sounds exceptional, @itsfi! I have the AโPieu in my drawer, very excited to try after your reviewโบ๏ธ
Do you have all of the A'Pieu masks in this line @eshoe?
@eshoe, Iโll be interested to see if your hanrabang version hasnโt a similar scent to what I picked up. Iโve heard good things about the watermelon and pineapple ones.