💕😌 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💗

[ather]

@itsfi  Can’t wait to hear your thoughts! I’m not buying till it least the summer. My stash has gotten out of hand. Although I’ve been wanting to try the new jlo mask but I might wait till the spring sale!

[itsfi]

@ather, if you're interested in the JLo mask, it makes sense to pick it up during a sale. Ohhh, yes! It's all too easy for that mask stash to get out of hand; I know that full well. Whittling it down will feel really good. With the exception of a few small hauls, I've been on a sheet mask no-buy for almost a year now. That helped a lot and I'm almost to where I'd like to be. What the plan going forward for future sheet masks hauls is another story; something to think about, but at the moment, I'm just focused on keeping up with my masking and getting the inventory down to my goal. Baby steps. lol. 😂

[Shosh85]

@itsfi  Definitely looks like hydration heaven! I tried that Isntree mask recently too, and I remember it not being as hydrating as I expected.

The CosRx mask sounds nice! Have you tried any other CosRx masks? 

[itsfi]

@Shosh85, I only realized that Cosrx made sheet masks late last year. 😒 🤦🏻‍♀️ This is what happens when I’m on a sheet mask no buy for too long. 😝😆 I have one, maybe two, other masks from this line and then I have the sheet mask that is part the Cosrx snail line. 

I was a bit disappointed that the Isntree wasn’t as hydrating as I expected. It’s okay though - the other ones that I still need to post about had plenty of hydration to make up for this one .😍

[lmaster]

I totally hear you on the hydration!! Thanks for sharing all these beauties @itsfi 

[itsfi]

@lmaster, you’d think after all these years I’d know that my skin needs consistent hydration from hyaluronic acids. 😆 I kept thinking after using each of these masks “ohhh, my skin feels so much more hydrated.” 😔 Note to self: “Self, get back into the habit of doing a hyaluronic acid based mask at least once per week.”

[heartsmyface]

@itsfi   The one called Tears made me chuckle.  I silently added ‘of my enemies’ to the name and immediately loved it!  :D. 

[itsfi]

Hahahaha @heartsmyface! I loooove it! 💙💙💙 I’m pretty sure I picked up the mask because of the name and the pretty blue packaging. I like the name “Tears of my enemies” even better!! That’s what I’m going to call it from now on! ☺️

[Samtian]

@itsfi those are some really cool looking masks!

[itsfi]

Thank you @Samtian! A couple of the masks I used this week included a food theme. 😋 Thinking about it is making me hungry. 😆 

[Shosh85]

I is for Innisfree. It's also one that I've put off trying for along time, mostly because I just haven't been too impressed with the others I've tried from the line. 

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Innisfree My Real Squeeze Açaí Berry Sheet Mask

Material:

Medium thickness cotton, but stretchy and comfy

Serum:

White, milky

Scent:

A mix of fruity and floral - maybe slightly more on the fruity side. It was light and I thought it was pretty pleasant

Fit:

Pretty good, just a tiny bit too long at the chin. This one also had forehead tabs (see in spoiler,) which I usually either fold over or chop off, depending on the kind of mood I'm in. 😆

Wear Time:

Half hour

Tack:

Light, lasted about 15 minutes

Results:

Soft, hydrated, moisturized and lightly plumped skin.

Repurchase?

Yes, I would!  There really isn't too much to complain about with this one!

The mask:

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[ather]

@Shosh85  This sounds pretty good! I was surprised to see Sephora carry this brand but they haven’t stocked any sheet masks! 

[Shosh85]

@ather It was really great! 😃 I'd be interested to know if Sephora has any future plans to sell sheet masks - I was actually a little surprised they started carrying the brand too!

[lmaster]

Yaaaaaaay great news when a brand can redeem themselves @Shosh85 🙌

[Shosh85]

@lmaster  It's definitely been my favorite one so far! Love that milky serum! 😃

[Samtian]

@Shosh85 I'm glad to hear you like this one!! I think I have one in the stash. 

[Shosh85]

@Samtian  It was really nice! I'm a big sucker for milky serum! 😃

[heartsmyface]

@Shosh85   Oh yes!!  This mask looks so very pleasant!   This brand hasn’t disappointed me yet.  Which ones didn’t you like?  

[Shosh85]

@heartsmyface  I wouldn't say I didn't like them, more like I just didn't love them. 😉 I'd happily use them again, I just don't think they've amazed me enough to make me want to repurchase. There's also a couple that not only had alcohol, but also smelled like alcohol and that just kinda annoys me 😬 

[itsfi]

I remember you sharing that you liked this one @Shosh85! Love a good fruity scent! The sheet masks in this collection with the milky serums are great. 😍 I think the sheet masks from this line would be good for daily masking.

[Shosh85]

@itsfi  Yup, I would definitely consider these good filler/eveyday masks.... except for the ones that have alcohol- couldn't do that daily 😉