💕😌 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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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💗

[WinglessOne]

@eshoe  I think potato is still my favorite "but...why" sheet mask ingredient. I mean, can I just smear mashed potatoes on my face instead? It'd give me a great excuse to eat a plate/bowl of mashed potatoes face-down, no utensils required. 😂 Maybe with melted butter added (cooled down though; wouldn't wanna burn my face with hot butter) because hey, butter contains calcium and vitamin D and probably good-for-skin fats, right? Is gravy also skin-healthy? I bet mushroom gravy is! 🤣 

That does it: next Thanksgiving, I'm shoving my face into my plate in the name of science! 

[Samtian]

@WinglessOne Haha I should have scrolled a little further before commentating about potatoes. 

[eshoe]

@WinglessOne as I was reading this, I was thinking, hmmm...a really good, finely riced mashed potato mask just might be very, very comforting. I mean...now I want to try it just for science’s sake! 

Mushroom gravy? I don’t think I’ve ever made that, but it sounds delicious. Are you cooking up NYE dinner? Curious what you have in mind;)

[WinglessOne]

@eshoe  If you make a riced/mashed potato mask, you'll have to take a selfie for us! 

You know, I hadn't given much thought to NYE dinner until this morning (eh, techically yesterday morning now that it's after midnight here) when I realized "oh crap, it's 12/30 and I need to restock the fridge!" I might just make a huge batch of japchae, one of my favorite comfort foods. That would cover a few different cultural representations of luck and prosperity: plenty of green and yellow (gold) stuff for money, red (bell peppers) for luck, etc. Haven't decided which wine to crack open, though, and it might not be a sparkler. Hmm. Do you have a special NYE meal planned? 

[eshoe]

I had not heard of japche and just googled it, @WinglessOne ...yum oh yum! I need to make that, soon, it looks delicious. Glass noddle stir fry, yes please🥰

I made lobster, first time ever. @sprocketta gave me a few tips, and thankfully everything turned out ok. Butternut squash risotto and roasted zucchini, with a side of smoked paprika garlic butter for sides. Just happy I didn’t burn anything! Would love to see your japche if you make it, and a recipe (pretty please!), from the looks of it, it’s something I need to try.

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[itsfi]

@WinglessOne, Maskingdom makes some great masks in my experience! 😍 I have a couple from this line that I am looking forward to trying; will have to see if I have this bitter melon mask.

P.S. I'm really happy to hear your skin has healed. What great news!

[itsfi]

@WinglessOne, I found ingredient lists in English for the serum and sheet mask online. I haven't looked through it in detail, but didn't see specific reference to 'bitter melon' but it could be under a different name. 

Ingredients (copied from samplestore (dot) com):

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Serum Ingredients: Aqua、Glycerin、Methylpropanediol、Arginine, Aqua、Niacinamide、Jojoba Wax PEG-120 Esters、Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin、Chlorphenesin、Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer、Allantoin、Aqua ,Glycerin,Vigna Aconitifolia Seed Extract,Sodium Citrate、Sodium Hyaluronat[e]

Mask Ingredients: Aqua、Propylene glycol、Butylene Glycol、Glycerin、Xanthan Gum、Phenoxyethanol, 2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1,3-Diol, Iodopropynyl butylcarbamate、Chlorphenesin、Aqua, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Basillus/Soybean/Folic Acid Ferment Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate、PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil、Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer、Aqua, F agus sylvatica Extract、Sclerotium Gum、Sodium Hyaluronate、Fragrance

NOTE: I added an 'e' to sodium hyaluronate in the ingredients list for serum and also added a space to the fourth to last ingredient in the ingredients list for the mask so that it would post.

[WinglessOne]

Thanks @itsfi ! That looks like the same English listing I saw on a couple other retailers' sites, and it's very close to the English printed on the back of the mask sleeve. But it omits all the Chinese language ingredients. (Bitter melon is definitely one of the Chinese language ingredients; a second pass through Google Translate confirmed that for me. 🙂 ) I wonder why the ingredients are printed in 2 languages... I mean, the rest of the sleeve being in 2 languages doesn't bother me at all, but there are INCI standards, dang it. 

And yeah, I was overjoyed the first night in 5 weeks I exfoliated. "Yay, I can finally exfoliate again—with an AHA, even—and my skin's not ticked off about it!" 🤣 I gotta say, after such a long time with an extremely simple routine, I've gotten very used to the efficiency, especially at night. It's helping me pare down my overall routine, though my AM routine's always been fairly short. Anyway, it's great to have a healthy skin barrier again! 

[itsfi]

I would be on board for uniform INCI standards @WinglessOne! 

Simple, back-to-basics skincare routines are fantastic! Our skin doesn't always need all the extra bells and whistles. Ahhh, a healthy skin barrier! ❤️

[lmaster]

Ohhhh that is such a pretty sleeve! @WinglessOne sounds really good despite not knowing

[eshoe]

This certainly takes the cake for most suspenseful mask session read, @WinglessOne! Welcome back, you definitely got my attention with this one;)

The artwork, stunning. I am thinking what a gorgeous scarf that sleeve would make. The ingredients...I think they call that risk loving? The pigeon pea sounded questionable but from what I just read, like it might be a beneficial addition (and also very easy to grow; according to one site, planting depth is ‘whatever.’ Sounds like my kind of gardening).

I was so relieved to reach the end and hear you did not suffer any adverse reactions, especially given such unique ingredients. Thanks for sharing the photo of your haul here, I missed that and they all are gorgeous. Very happy to have you back🤗

[missjeanie]

@WinglessOne  The packaging art drew me in, but I loved your review.  I totally thought you wouldn't like it after the ingredient fiasco, but hey... I guess risks pay off sometimes eh!

[WinglessOne]

Thanks @missjeanie !  🙂 Risk is definitely rewarding sometimes. 

Maskingdom/10 Art worked with Taiwanese artists on the packaging and it's all so gorgeous. They won an award for this set's packaging, and I'm sure some of their other sets are award winners. Here's the outer box (reposting from one of the monthly hauls threads): 

[missjeanie]

@WinglessOne I'm such a sucker for good packaging.  That marine jewel mask looks so pretty too!

[eshoe]

Adding one in for favorite masks, I can see this one becoming an all-time ❤️ 

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Bubbling wash-off masks are some of my all-time favorites (love this theme, @itsfi!). The belif Pore Cleaner Bubble Foam 3.38 oz/ 100 mL is first place in my book, but this Pacifica Crystal Lava is excellent and even has a slight watermelon scent.

The ID Real After Care Bio Mask is a biocellose, form-fitting unscented soothing sheet mask. It is chock-full of good ingredients like centella asiatica, Houttuynia Cordata (anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial) and sea whip extract. From Paula’s Choice, the latter is is a best ingredient, “Extract from a creature (Pseudopterogorgia elisabethae) that inhabits coral reefs, known for its skin-soothing properties, which makes it useful for all skin types, especially sensitive or redness-prone skin.” 

I have used this one a few times, and every time has been pleasant. Skin is soothed and not at all tacky to the touch. There is plenty of serum, a just-right consistency that isn’t too thick yet doesn’t drip off of the mask while wearing it. I am happy to have a few in band for when my skin is angry or I need a no-nonsense mask that I know will be gentle in my skin!

[Shosh85]

@eshoe  This sounds like a perfect mask duo! I love that the Pacifica has a watermelon scent! 😋

[eshoe]

Me too, @Shosh85 - and @lmaster informed me that there is a pineapple one as well! That is on my summer agenda 🙂

[itsfi]

@eshoe, the watermelon scent on the Pacifica bubble mask sounds nice. Is the mask tinted when you apply it?

[eshoe]

Yes, it’s a deep charcoal gray, @itsfi. This photo is from when I first used it:

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It lightens the longer you wear it, becoming a soft, foamy, light gray cloud☁️ 

[lmaster]

@eshoe ohhhh that sounds interesting!! Creature from the black lagoon,,, wait I mean coral reefs 😆

[eshoe]

Ha @lmaster yes I was playing Ursula for sure😂