💕😌 2024 Masking Challenge 😌💖

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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 💮

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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:

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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

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2022 Mask of the Week Challenge

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2021 Mask of the Week Challenge

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2020 Mask of the Week Challenge:

https://community.sephora.com/t5/Skincare-Aware/2020-Mask-of-the-Week-Challenge-PART-1/m-p/4995162/h...

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   

Thank you @Aaliaa for starting this thread, and giving us a place to share our love for masks💗

[itsfi]

@heartsmyface, I used to (try to) do a foot soak every Friday night. I need to get back to that. Just thinking about it makes me feel more relaxed. 🥰 I shall live vicariously through you until I get myself back into the habit. 

[Sheerink]

MUDDY BODY.com

the best masks. I mix them with rose water and apple cider vinegar. Does miracles to my pores by the next day. 

[itsfi]

P is for Persimmon, which also fits the fall theme and it’s also one of my favorite fall fruits 😉 I've been using these persimmon masks over the last few days.

Persimmon

It's still a little early for persimmon season so I improvised with a few things. Voluspa Saijo Persimmon candle was my very first Voluspa candle. I remember picking it up during the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale about 3, maybe even 4, years ago. I loved it then and I love it now. One of my favorites, though with Voluspa candles, it's probably easier to list the scents I'm less fond of. The dried persimmons were not bad, but I've had better. The persimmon tea was a nice treat once the weather cooled down here; in winter time, I like to add some ginger, cinnamon sticks and honey to my persimmon tea. 🍵 But, now it's time to move onto the sheet masks. 😉

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Mask:	Mediheal Pore Detox Oxygenating Bubble Mask	peach slices clarify loquat leaf + persimmon leave sheet mask	Troxederm Repair Mask Pack
Specs:	A wash-off bubbling sheet mask that only covers your face from the nose bridge down. The mask fits and adheres nicely and is packed with fizzy essence (and there's extra in the packet) that has a slightly soapy, slightly perfumed scent to it.	A cotton sheet mask saturated in a fairly potent citrus and slightly minty-and-medicinal scented, clear, thick-ish, jelly-like serum that feels cooling going on the skin. Fit i	A very light and thin cotton (?) sheet mask beautifully infused with a light, thin, creamy, milky essence that smells clean, fresh and with a slightly spicy bent to it that reminds me a little of ginger. Fit was what I consider standard for masks - an inch too long at chin and minor adjustments required to corners of eyes and mouth holes. Adherence was great.
Claims:	Exfoliating, cleansing and refining	Purifying, detoxing, clearing, and calming	Brightening, moisturizing, soothing, and anti-aging
Other Notable Ingredients:	Extracts of papaya, apples, propolis, mung beans, and rice; sodium hyaluronate; witch hazel; milk proteins; and galactomyces ferment filtrate.	Extracts of peppermint, rose, lemon, fig, houttuynia cordata and eriobotrya Japonica leaf (loquat), and peppermint oil	Niacinamide, extracts of anise, centella asiatica, propolis, prunella vulgaris, mugwort, and green tea; sodium hyaluronate, troxerutin, and lavender, orange and coconut oils.
Performance & Results:	The bubbles foam up quickly and there are a lot of them. A lot. Which was fine with me here because of the shape and because I snipped away the part of the mask that covered the nose bridge so there was no bubbling near my eyes. There's plenty of extra essence to apply to the forehead if desired. Skin looks and feels cleansed, refreshed, brightened, smooth, and, interestingly, slightly moisturized.	My skin felt nourished by the thicker jelly serum in this mask, a plus on a night when my skin had some dry patches to contend with. I left the mask on for 30 minutes but felt like I could have extended it for another 15 without a problem. My pores were in decent shape when I used this mask so I can't really speak to its detoxing claims. That said, my skin looked and felt well moisturized, bouncier and brighter. Nothing to complain about there!	Instant (though temporary, as is to be expected) hydrating, plumping, and brightening effects. I think my pores looked smaller too! The serum on this is lovely and I'm happy that there's extra in the packet.
Additional Thoughts:	I think I may have found a bubble sheet mask I like. This half mask shape is well suited for my preferences when it comes to this type of mask.	Those with oily or very oily skin will need to be extra mindful of the thickness of the serum and may need to make some adjustments.	I spy a cream in this line that I may need to look at more closely with the colder season around the corner.
Repurchase?:	Probably. I know, this is quite shocking as I am not a fan of bubble sheet masks.	Yes; I loved the results from this mask and will definitely use it again when I can put its detoxifying and clarifying claims to the test.	Oh yes, I will. "When exactly did I say I would be done with this sheet mask no-buy?!" Hmmm...

Ingredients: Persimmon is often listed as diospyros kaki leaf 

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Mediheal Pore Detox Oxygenating Bubble Mask (from mediheal (dot) com)

Water (Aqua/Eau), Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids, Dipropylene Glycol, Disiloxane, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Methyl Perfluoroisobutyl Ether, Methyl Perfluorobutyl Ether, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Chlorphenesin, Caprylyl Glycol, Fragrance (Parfum), Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Disodium EDTA, Anise (Illicium Verum) Fruit Extract, Butylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Sodium Bicarbonate, Saccharomycopsis Ferment Filtrate, Witch Hazel (Hamamelis Virginiana) Bark/Leaf/Twig Extract, Alcohol, Propolis Extract, Safflower (Carthamus Tinctorius) Flower Extract, Papaya (Carica Papaya) Fruit Extract, Mung Bean (Phaseolus Radiatus) Seed Extract, Apple (Pyrus Malus) Fruit Extract, Chestnut (Castanea Sativa) Bark Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Milk Protein Extract, Rice (Oryza Sativa) Bran Extract, Persimmon (Diospyros Kaki) Leaf Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin

peach slices clarify loquat leaf & persimmon leaf sheet mask (from peachandlily (dot) com)

Water, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Mentha Arvensis Extract, Rose Extract, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract, Ficus Carica (Fig) Fruit/Leaf Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Eriobotrya Japonica Leaf Extract, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Panthenol, Betaine, Allantoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Trehalose, Arginine, Polysorbate 20, Xanthan Gum, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA

Troxederm Repair Essence Sheet Mask (from peachandlily (dot) com)

Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Dipropylene Glycol, Behenyl Alcohol, Sucrose Polystearate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Carbomer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Illicium Verum (Anise) Fruit Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, PVM/MA Copolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Troxerutin, Arginine, Allantoin, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Ascorbic Acid, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Flower Oil, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Fragrance, Centella Asiatica Extract, Propolis Extract, Prunella Vulgaris Extract, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, Chrysanthellum Indicum Extract, Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

[lmaster]

@itsfi the trexoderm mask sounds great!!

[itsfi]

It was @lmaster! 😍 And now I have a new ingredient to look into. 🧐😊 Definitely one I can see my skin loving in the cooler months.

[ather]

@itsfi  I was introduced to persimmon from a friend and I also loved them! I need to get one of those Voluspa candles! I love your photo it’s beautiful!

[itsfi]

@ather, they’re super tasty. This is a good reminder for me to be on the lookout for persimmon at the store or the farmers market in the next month or so. With covid and shelter in place, I usually just stick to a routine at the grocery store. 

This Voluspa saijo persimmon candle smells really good. 😍 You know what else smells good? The lychee candle you sent me; I have it burning right now. Nice way to unwind after a Monday. 😃 Awww, thank you. You’re always so kind! 🤗 

[ather]

@itsfi  Oh how I miss farmers markets 😭 

I’m so glad you are enjoying the candle I sent you!! It’s not super strong but still so nice! My son watches this show called the Bumble Nums and they make food and one is frozen lychee bubble tea. Every time I burn it I think about that silly show!

[itsfi]

@ather, aww that’s cute. I had to look up Bumble Nums! 😃 I like that the lychee candle has a softer throw to it. It won’t fill an entire room but you can smell it. I’ve been burning it on the side table when I read. 🥰

[heartsmyface]

@itsfi   Wait those dried persimmons are for eating or for fragrance?  I saw the photo and thought they were decorative. 

[itsfi]

@heartsmyface, the one on the tray are for eating. 😆 I’ve definitely had better tasting ones. They don’t usually look so dried out. Hmmm... 🤔 

[quspork]

What a fun comparison, @itsfi! Your persimmon tea with ginger and cinnamon sounds delicious winter treat. It looks like all the masks worked out well, but the Troxederm in particular sounds like it gave some lovely results!

[itsfi]

@quspork, the Troxederm mask was the newfound discovery from this little masking experiment. 😍 

[Shosh85]

@itsfi  Ya know, I've never eaten a persimmon before! I looked up a description of how they taste and it sounds pretty good! 😃 
I've never seen/heard of the Troxederm mask, but it definitely sounds like one I'd like to try! I'm happy to hear you enjoyed it! 😃

Good to know you liked the bubble mask! If you're gonna do a bubble mask, a half sheet is the best way the way to go!

[itsfi]

@Shosh85, these are the persimmons I’m most familiar with: 

(photo from emiliemaynor (dot) com)

Here are other types:

(photo from highspringsorchard (dot) com)

[ather]

@itsfi  wow I didn’t realize there were different ones! I’ll have to look for the different variety! 

[itsfi]

@ather, I only recently learned that there were all these types. For the longest time I thought the Saijo varietal was a mini or baby Haichiya. 🤦🏻‍♀️ Nice one, Fi! 

[ather]

 @itsfi  No way. I think it’s totally understandable. I’m sure more specialty places would have more signs and information about the different types!! I know my mom was telling me there’s one that’s bigger and better for cooking with and one better for eating! But I never knew there was different types!

[heartsmyface]

@itsfi   Oh I had no idea there were different  varieties. I’ve only ever seen the sheng ones.  I tried them once and wasn’t a fan.  I’m wondering if I just didn’t know how to choose one. 

[itsfi]

@heartsmyface, what was it about the Sheng one that wasn’t great? Texture? Taste? 

[itsfi]

@Shosh85, persimmons are yummy! 😋 A delicious fruit. I’ve baked / cooked with them as well but like eating them on their own most. The Hachiya persimmons can get messy fast because of how juicy and gooey the flesh is, so I usually keep a damp towel or napkin nearby.