💕😌 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]

It took me a while to get into a habit of reapplying the oil, but I feel like it's helped some, @missjeanie - less dry patches on certain areas of my face. Good luck and I hope it helps!

[heartsmyface]

@itsfi   My favorite ingrédient right now:). 

[itsfi]

It’s quickly becoming mine as well @heartsmyface! 😍 

[heartsmyface]

@itsfi   I hope it’s been helping you with the mask sensitivity.  It has been for me.  Almost no redness save for a bit on the edges of my nose.  I’m kicking myself for not thinking basic ingredients sooner cause it was so sore. 

[itsfi]

@heartsmyface, oils seem to be saving my face, with horse oil and marula oil really working overtime. Thank you, thank you!! I was doing really well except for a blip last week which has lead to some redness again, so I'm resetting and my skin has been responding happily to it. 😁 I may need to stock up on more horse oil and pick up some marula oil during the sale. 

Completely agree with a back to basics routine or sticking with basic ingredients. I have a pretty pared down AM routine now, and my PM one is fairly simple and straightforward as well, but has a few extra serums, essences, etc. off to the side if I need to deal with a specific skin condition. This actually helped with my decluttering skincare - if I have a backup of anything that I'm currently using that isn't spectacular, it automatically gets donated or gifted; even if it's a good but not great product; no if, ands or buts about it . . . well, none have come up so far. lol

[missjeanie]

I got a giggle out of this yesterday and had to share!

[Shosh85]

@missjeanie  Hahaha! I remembered it was the 1st, but was totally forgetting the holiday associated with it 😂 It took me a second to figure out what was going on here 🤣

[missjeanie]

I think this year was a pretty tame April fools @Shosh85 , I saw a few cute posts on social media, but nothing too outlandish.  

[lmaster]

@missjeanie @eshoe that is great!!

[missjeanie]

Lol I knew you guys would get a chuckle @lmaster ! 

[eshoe]

@missjeanie this reminds me of

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[missjeanie]

WoW. Lol @eshoe  I don’t think I’ve ever seen this but now that I have it’s gonna have to be a DIY at some point lol

[heartsmyface]

@missjeanie   Ha, this wouldn’t work cause I’d just eat it.  

[missjeanie]

@heartsmyface needs some of the skin food raspberry jam wash off to go with! 

[itsfi]

@missjeanie, since they were OOS when I tried to order it  yesterday, I just decided to grab a jar of JIF from the pantry . . . hahahaha! 😂

[missjeanie]

I've heard that peanut oil is wonderfully moisturizing @itsfi , good on you for going for the DIY when such a hot product is sold out so quick! lol

[itsfi]

We have to do what we have to do @missjeanie! Protein is good for the skin. 😉 I’m very committed to caring for my skin! 😝 

[itsfi]

N is for natural

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Current Skin Type / Condition: Dehydrated and very dry, more so than typical for this time of the year. Sensitive under eyes and cheeks. Discoloration from acne scars and PIH. 

Mask: Simple Note Organic Rosemary Sheet Mask

Claim(s): Moisturizing and plumping. 98% natural origin ingredients

Material: 100% pure Japanese cotton; I'd say it's medium-thick in terms of heft.

Adherence: Good

Fit: Not too bad. Width was great for me; narrower than most sheet masks. Plenty of material at forehead, also great for me. About half an inch too short at the chin. Lots of material in the area above the upper lip - the most of any sheet masks I've used. Same for the material between the eyes, but in this area, there are definitely masks out there that are more oversized than this one. Cut outs for eyes are a bit oddly shaped in that they're less oval in shape and more resembling a rounded half square domed shape. 

Essence: Typical of what I expect from a sheet mask - clear liquid essence with a very slight viscosity to it. Scent was more fruity and minty; very, very light. I didn't specifically pick up any rosemary scent which I was a little bummed about. 

Performance & Results: Instructions call for leaving the mask on for 5-10 minutes. I may have gotten to 5 minutes with this one - it was longer than a few minutes. If I experience tingling with a sheet mask, it's usually minimal and not very long. While the tingling from this mask wasn't overbearing with this mask, it was more noticeable than what I usually experience or was comfortable with, both in terms of duration and degree of tingling. Ingredients on the reverse side are in Japanese so I couldn't make out what might be the culprit for the tingling sensation. My cheeks looked a bit red all over after removing the mask - it was definitely more than just a flush. The redness turned more pink and eventually faded away overnight. 

Best Suited For: Those who do not have sensitive skin.

Will I Repurchase?: No. (another N)

[Shosh85]

@itsfi  Boo! Sorry to hear this one caused a bad reaction aaand that it didn't even smell rosemary 😢 

[itsfi]

I know @Shosh85!! Double whammy!! Boo! 👎 At least I had my rosemary sprigs I could smell! 😀

[eshoe]

Eek, sorry about the irritation from this mask, @itsfi. Thankful to hear it didn't last more than a day, though!