💕😌 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💗

[itsfi]

@eshoe, the degree of tingling varies from use to use for me. Some days it’s a 1 or 2; other days it’s a 6 or 7. But my 1 or 2, or 6 or 7, may not be the same as someone else’s. I imagine some factors for that includes how sensitive my skin is that particular day/time, and that may depend on a number of things as well, including how many and what other actives I’ve been using.

Regarding AHAs and BHAs, it’s been said that AHA is better suited for those with dry skin and BHA for those with oily skin. My skin type ranges from dehydrated-dry to dehydrated-combo (leaning oily or dry depending on the time of year) and it can be sensitive to actives and certain ingredients. My skin has responded well throughout the year to both AHAs and BHAs, so I think that like with most things, there’s the general assumptions and suggestions but each person’s skin is different and will react or tolerate different ingredients in different ways, depending on a host of factors including climate, other skincare products in use, etc. I’m mindful of the general take on AHA/BHA and try to take into account how each performs on my skin and go for what works best for it, and keeping aware of how frequently I’m using them and their concentration so that I don’t over-exfoliate.

[PrettyPaint]

@itsfi  That resurfacing mask is a great one! I like your spatula! 🙂

[itsfi]

Thank you @PrettyPaint! I have all sorts of skincare tools that I forget about so I've pulled a few out and placed them in a cup next to some of my brushes, in the hopes that I will put them to use more often. We shall see... 

Ohhhh, the Peach & Lily resurfacing mask is a rediscovered love! It has been working wonders. I go back and forth on how I feel when it tingles - some days, usually when I don't experience any tingling, I think "ohhh, I wish it tingled / or tingled a bit more." Of course, on days the tingling sensation is stronger, I sometimes think "oooh, if only that were a little less pronounced..." Hahaha! Either way, the results really are fantastic! 💖

[Shosh85]

@itsfi  Great info on the founder!
This is a nice line of masks. I haven't tried the firming one yet, but so far I think my favorite is the Brightening one with Yuzu. 😃 Which one is your favorite so far?

[itsfi]

@Shosh85, that "brighten" (yuzu) mask is great! 💛 My favorites so far are that brighten one and the "travel" sheet mask. Those two stand out as being ones that I would repurchase; they're probably each masks I would repurchase as well for the specific purpose of comparing them to similar type of masks to see which of those masks perform better.

The "clarify" mask is also a good one and near the top of the pack; that one was a surprise for me (a good surprise). The "hydrate" one is fine enough, but I feel like there are so many masks out there that are good at hydrating the skin, like this "firm" one did as well, that that particular "hydrate" mask has stiffer competition. I don't know if I've used the "calm" or "shink pores" versions or if I did, it was a while ago and I don't have my notes for them anymore - eeeek! 

[eshoe]

From last week’s K theme, a bit of Hello Kitty, Kiehl’s & Korres:

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There was a tie-in to the Orjena Rice Mask at the time, but I didn’t write it down and so much like the mask, I am coming up short🤷🏻‍♀️ I will just move back to the beginning, with the Kiehl's Since 1851 Rare Earth Deep Pore Minimizing Cleansing Clay Mask. This is about what I would expect from a clay mask; pale gray tint, thick, easy to apply consistency, dries down but in a comfortable, soothing way, all while washing off with some gentle coaxing. 

The Korres Wild Rose Lip Butter has a deep red tint, gives off more of a fruity scent than Rose, and feels like what I would imagine butter to be if it were used as a balm. Which is not appealing in any sense, but somehow translates well!

I am a big fan of the Crème Shop Little Twin Stars Nose Strip, and expected much from its Sanrio sister, Hello Kitty. 

Both photos are prior to use. The back has such an odd appearance in comparison to Bioré strips. I thought I needed to peel something off, but after removing from the plastic cover, this is it. Unlike the LTS strip, this one left some of the adhesive on my nose after peeling it off 😳 It will be interesting to try the next one, to see if it was just a fluke. I was not as impressed with the HK, which was a disappointment. Hopefully the next one will be better!

Finally, the Orjena Rice Natural Moisture Mask Sheet. It has a pretty short ingredient list, a bonus. I have tried another mask form this brand and found it to be decent, and this one proved to be even better. Fragrance is listed, but nothing stood out as over the top; more like the typical sheet mask scent. It did leave my skin feeling soothed and that is about all I could ask for right now:)

Ingredients:

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Water, Methylpropanediol, Glycereth-26, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract, Betaine, Xanthan Gum, Allantoin, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polysorbate 20, Triethanolamine, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance

[lmaster]

Gotta love hello kitty!! @eshoe 

[itsfi]

That's interesting about TCS nose strips @eshoe. Out of curiosity, I looked up the ingredients list for both items on The Creme Shop website and it seems that the inci lists for both are the same, including order of ingredients listed, except for one ingredient - the Hello Kitty version contains hydrolyzed collagen whereas the Little Twin Stars contain hyaluronic acid. Maybe that is what accounts, partially, for the different results. It's not uncommon for me to get different results regarding the adhesive, even among the same line of Biore nose strips.

The Creme Shop Bye Bye Blackheads - Hello Kitty 

from thecremeshop (dot) com

Water, PVP, Dimethicone Copolyol, Kaolin, VP/VA Copolymer, Titanium Dioxide, Propylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

The Creme Shop Bye Bye Blackheads - Little Twin Stars 

from thecremeshop (dot) com

Water, PVP, Dimethicone Copolyol, Kaolin, VP/VA Copolymer, Titanium Dioxide, Propylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Hyaluronic Acid, Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

[eshoe]

That is so interesting about the one difference in ingredients, @itsfi. So that narrows it down - it's either that or the fact that I didn't keep the outside dry! @Shosh85 I am going to keep a close eye on that next time around 😉 

[PrettyPaint]

@eshoe  Oh, too bad about the nose strip! 

[eshoe]

@PrettyPaint you win some, you lose some. At least it was cute! 

[missjeanie]

Now that's a full masking session @eshoe !  Wash off, lip, pore strip and a sheet mask!  I've using the Rare earth lately too.  I think it's fine, but unimpressive.  

[eshoe]

It's feast or famine, @missjeanie  - some letters have all the luck 😄

[Shosh85]

@eshoe That's a lot of K's!

Interesting the Hello Kitty strip left some adhesive - that happens to me every once in a while with the Biore strips when I accidentally get the outside of it wet..... it's actually happened a lot to my husband, which is why he has me place them on him now 😂 I'll be curious to try the one you gave me!

[eshoe]

Oooooh @Shosh85 @itsfi that may be part of what caused the leftovers on my nose! The outside did get a bit wet. I will be careful not to let that happen next time, and hopefully will get better results. Also, that's so cute that you help your husband manage his pore strip application 🙂

[itsfi]

2nd this @Shosh85. I have a similar experience with the Biore nose strips. 

[Shosh85]

Well this one doesn't really fit into the theme, but since there's no expiration date on it, I was eager to try it soon. 😬

It's a bit of a stretch, but "K" does represent potassium in the periodic table, and bananas are full of potassium, so.....🤷🏻😉

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Ulta Beauty Natural Fiber Banana Sheet Mask

Material:

Pale yellow cotton, sort of in between thin and medium thickness

Serum:

Clear, slightly viscous. Not much extra

Scent:

It smelled like banana runts.... oh my goodness SO GOOD! It was light and actually wouldn't have minded it being a little stronger 😋🍌

Fit:

Just smidge too wide at the forehead and a tiny bit too long at the chin. Adherence was good as well

Wear Time:

Half hour

Tack:

Light, stuck around for about 10 minutes

Results:

Comfortably hydrated, soft and smooth skin with a nice glow.

Repurchase?

Dang it, I probably will! Haha! I'm just so frustrated there's no way to find out the expiration! If I knew the expiration dates I would DEFINITELY buy a bunch right now and stock up, but instead I'll probably just be buying them one or two at a time and try to use them soon after. It's hard enough to keep track of the masks I have that do have expiration dates. 😉

[lmaster]

@Shosh85 the ones I ordered actually have a 13 on all of them lol

[Shosh85]

@lmaster  Oh, too funny! I'm pretty sure these didn't expire in 2013, haha! 😆 I just wish there was a way to find out when they do expire!

[lmaster]

Very strange @Shosh85 

[quspork]

Ohhh I just picked this one up from Ulta a couple of weeks ago, @Shosh85 and now I'm so eager to try it- who can pass up banana runts?!