💕😌 2024 Masking Challenge 😌💖

[eshoe]

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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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

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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💗

[PrettyPaint]

I keep meaning to post these....

I can't totally remember why I chose this one for this week's theme. I think perhaps because it was going to expire this month maybe?  The 23 years Cocoon Gold Silky Mask. It was pretty comfortable to wear and refreshing. I'm not really sure why it's called cocoon (I sure hope it's not an ingredient, but I couldn't read the ingredients on the back). From what I recall, it smelled a bit minty.

Here's a P mask: Pacifica Leave Pretty Anti-Puff Eye Patches. I think they actually did visibly depuff my eyes, but I actually couldn't wear them the whole time because my eyes started to feel slightly tingly/itchy. My eyes have been really sensitive lately, though. They were cute and my kids were amused (and kept asking why I had leaves on my face). 

Lastly, I have used this at least two times this week: Ole Henriksen Phat Glow Facial. I learned about it here, and I really like it. It leaves my skin feeling nice and smooth and has helped clear up some blemishes. 

[itsfi]

@PrettyPaint, I know this is the mask thread but your nails!!!! So fun! 💚🖤💚🖤 Those Pacifica under eye gels are cute; it’s too bad that they caused some tingling. The OH cleared up some blemishes???!!! Very interesting .... I’m adding this one to my list of things to research. 📝 

[PrettyPaint]

@itsfi  If you research it, let me know your opinion on the ingredients. It seems pretty gentle. I've been getting some blemishes on my chin (I assume it may be from wearing masks - for covid, not skincare). 

[ather]

@PrettyPaint  I’m glad the Ole is working for you. I definitely need to add to my try list! 

[PrettyPaint]

Thanks so much @ather. I didn't realize that it was quite so pricey - I think I actually got it in a boxycharm box I'm realizing. 

[eshoe]

@PrettyPaint that GREEN on your nails is so, so pretty! I've been curious about the OH, sounds like one to try for sure. I keep waiting for a DS, I likely missed it but hopefully there will be a holiday set. The fact that you use it weekly gives me hope that it would be gentle enough for dry and dehydrated skin:)

[PrettyPaint]

Awww thanks @eshoe. I would never had tried the PHAT Glow had I not learned about it here (I think just because the name seemed silly). It seems gentle enough, but I am careful not to get it anywhere near my eyes.

[lmaster]

@PrettyPaint love your nails!! I bet your kids got a good laugh at the leaves 😆

[PrettyPaint]

Thanks so much! @lmaster. Yeah, my kids were pretty confused at first, but they always enjoy the fun, colorful masks! 

[Shosh85]

@PrettyPaint  The masks in this line that have the word "cocoon" in the title have "Silkworm Cocoon Extract" in the ingredients. The very first mask I ever tried was the "Cocoon Willow Silky Mask" and it had no mouth hole - I was super confused 😂😳😶

The Phat Glow Facial sounds great! I've been seeing a lot of positive reviews for that one! Glad to hear it works great for you! 😃

PS: I LOVE your nails! 😍

[PrettyPaint]

@Shosh85  Haha! Oh, my goodness - I remember you posting about the mask with no mouth hole. I truly don't think I could handle that. I don't know a whole lot about silkworm cocoon extract. I briefly tried looking up how it's harvested, and I guess it's maybe similar to to silk production? Not really sure. And thanks about the nails - I felt like doing a Halloween-type look.

[Kim888]

@PrettyPaint @How cute are those eye patches! Sorry to hear you were allergic to them 

[PrettyPaint]

@Kim888  They were super cute. I think I would likely be ok to try them again. I'm noticing that most anything has been a little irritating to my eye area lately, so I think it may just be seasonal allergies.

[quspork]

The Pacifica eye patches are super cute, @PrettyPaint. It's too bad they were causing some tingling, but at least the kids were amused haha!

[PrettyPaint]

@quspork  Yeah, I have no idea if the tingling was due to the ingredients, but I suspect it's just due to allergies, etc. I didn't have any redness, so no biggie. My kids don't respond to plain masks anymore, but they always get a kick out of anything that resembles stickers, etc.

[Loretta55]

The Phat Glow mask looks interesting @PrettyPaint, but that manicure really caught my attention. Unfortunately I am not allowed to wear anything like that to work.

[PrettyPaint]

@Loretta55  Haha! Yeah, it's a bit more loud than my usual style, but I'm still working from home so anything goes! 🙂 

[Shosh85]

P is for Pore-Purifying 

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Farmskin Superfood Salad Pore-Purifying Carrot Sheet Mask

This is a super thin cotton sheet mask that was saturated with serum and had a light clean & fresh kind of scent. The fit was great and was just a little too long at the chin. The adherence was good and it was comfortable to wear the half hour I had it on. When I removed it I patted in the leftover serum and there was only the slightest bit of tackiness that hung around for about 5 minutes. My face felt lightly hydrated and my skin looked and felt smoother and had a bit of glow.

This one was decent, but not as good as some of the others in the line andnd I can't say I was blown away by it. I'd use again, but probably wouldn't repurchase.

Ingredients:

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WATER, METHYLPROPANEDIOL, DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, ALGAE EXTRACT, ECLIPTA PROSTRATA LEAF EXTRACT, HYDROLYZED LACTOBACILLUS/STREPTOCOCCUS THERMOPHILUS/COLOSTRUM FERMNT EXTRACT CENTELLA ASIATICA EXTRACT, ANGELICA GIGAS EXTRACT, DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CARROT) ROOT EXTRACT(100 ppm), PERILLA OCYMOIDES LEAF EXTRACT, BORAGO OFFICINALIS EXTRACT, BETA VULGARIS (BEET) ROOT EXTRACT, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS FLOWER EXTRACT, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS FLOWER EXTRACT, HYDROGENATED LECITHIN, B ETAINE, CARBOMER, TROMETHAMINE, POLYGLYCERYL-10 LAURATE, DISODIUM EDTA, FRUCTOOLIGOSACCHARIDES BETA-GLUCAN, HYDROLYZED HYALURONIC ACID, BIS-PEG-18 METHYL ETHER DIMETHYL SILANE, FRAGRANCE, 1,2- HEXANEDIOL, HYDROXYACETOPHENONE

[itsfi]

@Shosh85, Farmskin sheet masks really perform well consistently, don’t they?  Some are better than others, naturally, but all work nicely. At least all the ones I’ve tried. I also like that they have some star ingredients that you don’t typically see in sheet masks. 😃

[Shosh85]

@itsfi  I only have one more to try, but so far I have really enjoyed this line and have already bought some backups! The ones with the milky serums have been my most favorite! 😃

[itsfi]

Milky serum. My face lights up at the sound of those words @Shosh85!!! 😍😍 Such a gift for dry or dehydrated skin! ♥️♥️♥️