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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
@ather Right?! It smelled delicious! ๐๐
Love the comparison @Shosh85! I didn't know Holika Holika had this watermelon mask. Taking notes ... Mmmm, watermelon jolly rancher; love that scent!
@itsfi I know it's not duel week, but I am constantly getting these two confused with each other (mostly because of the packaging) and thought it was time to duel them out. ๐
Masking duels really are great @Shosh85! They make it easier to highlight the differences in masks. It would be so easy to confuse these two.
@itsfi The jolly rancher scent got me too. I feel like it brings me back to my junior high days!
Itโs been a while. I have been masking I swear. I donโt know why itโs been such a challenge getting myself to sign in and post.
I found these under masks at Winners. Theyโre sticker style and are the weirdest shape . They donโt hide well under a medical grade disposable mask so it just looks like im wearing two masks. They are hydrating and they do cut back on protective mask friction, but hereโs the thing, they donโt stick to the places I actually get mask irritation which is the inner cheeks and near my nostrils. Why didnโt they just shape them like every other lower face mask? I suppose I could cut them and stick em where i need them. I like the idea of these though and am watching for other brands to release their own versions.
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@heartsmyface I'm all about a chin lift mask!!
This is..interesting @heartsmyface! It looks like a supersize version of the Skyn eye gels. I really feel for everyone who has to wear a mask all day and/or night. Maybe this will be a good vaulting point for other companies to come up with something more feasible.
@heartsmyface Huh that's a cool idea for a mask. I love your hair!!
@Samtian thank you, my bangs are an awkward length right now so Iโm forced to go with a side swoosh even though itโs not cut to sit that way. Itโs working for now but Iโm going to need to get them trimmed soon.
@heartsmyface I picked these up as well. I havenโt tried it yet but I think I was most disappointed that they arenโt individually wrapped. I was going to bring mine to work and share. One of the girls I work with had a really bad reaction the other day from her mask and I thought this would be more soothing for her. But silly me opened it and I didnโt think it would be good to share since itโs open.
@ather Right!? It kinda starts a timer on how fast you have to use them up as well. I suppose we can individually wrap them ourselves but theyโre not really sterile for sharing during a pandemic. Who knows, maybe she might appreciate the offer.
i canโt help but feel like bacteria from our mouths and noses is getting trapped all over our faces when weโre breathing in them for extended periods of time and the friction from the masks is wearing away at our skin barriers making people more susceptible to breakouts, so I like the idea of this extra layer of protection even if itโs only for twenty minutes.
@heartsmyface Good idea! I could wear gloves put it in a ziploc bag lol. Maybe if I see them again Iโll get her a set!
My entire chin has been broken out since the pandemic started. Iโve been wearing no makeup. Nothing helps it. Itโs like a constant breakout. I wash my masks after every use. I canโt use the disposable ones they kill my skin and I get so itchy and red and rashy. Only good thing no one sees my break outs cause they are under my mask. Funny story I was using my pore vacuum the other weekend and I barely went over a spot and got a huge bruise. But no one seen it cause it was on my chin ๐คฃ
@ather Are bamboo masks a thing yet? Or something silky? I know bamboo has antibacterial properties. May be something to look into. And polysporin gel around my nostrils has become a part of my premask routine. Not pretty but it keeps things hydrated and protected. Maybe that could help you?
@heartsmyface Good idea with the bamboo masks Iโll check into it. I know slip has a silk one I keep looking for them I need to search harder I think. I also did the DDG webinar and he has this acne cream I am going to try once mine is done. Hoping it will help too. I think your right the extra moisture and trapped bacteria are causing my breakouts.
@heartsmyface Oooh, genius! I love the idea of wearing a beauty mask under a mask! ๐
@Shosh85 @Yeah i really feel if they fine tuned these to cover the more sensitive areas that need extra help theyโd be better. Iโm going to try using a cut up one tomorrow.
Oh my goodness @heartsmyface! These look super helpful! I could also use ones that cover the other areas you mentioned. I have some that are on backorder and have found some that I need to do more research on to see if they are what I need / am looking for.
@itsfi I really think theyโre onto something here cause my skin felt much better without the friction and hydration wins over breath moisture any day. What brands have you looked at? I bought three packs of four of these so Iโll have to whip out the scissors and experiment with different shapes.
@heartsmyface, I looked at ones from Skin, Inc. and Masque Bar. I saw another one, but it was a little different; it was more a liner, but without the ear loops. I can't remember the site where I found it. If I see it again, I'll let you know.
H is for hydration, Hylocereus undatus (aka dragon fruit aka pitaya), healthy, and hurry up! (it's expired - eek!)