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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
@PrettyPaint, absolutely! Have to keep an eye on those expiration dates. With the ones from masksheets, I usually take the approach that the larger the discount, the shorter the time between date of purchase and expiration date. If it's really close, I've noticed some online retailers will note the upcoming expiration date on the product page, which is a nice touch. In any case, I have emailed customer service to ask about certain masks.
@itsfi So smart - I don't think I've ever considered emailing CS about mask dates, but that's a fantastic idea.
@PrettyPaint, I think it's worth a try. There's also a part of me that thinks "well, maybe if they field enough questions about expiration date, they'll list them on the product page. Or, at least list the expiry dates of those masks that are say 6 months or less from expiring, or in the clearance sale. OR, put something in the FAQ section that has some sort of general rule on the expiration dates of masks that are heavily marked down or in their clearance section. That doesn't seem like an ask that would create that much of a hardship. But, in the absence of that, I email customer service and see what I get back. ๐ Responses vary, of course, but no harm in asking.
Facetory - 30% off with code MEMORIALDAY. Sale does not apply to subscriptions, of boxes or auto renewals of sheet masks. Be sure to select "one-time only" - also, if you select a box of 5 or 10, you should make sure that it's cheaper to buy a pack of 5 or 10 (vs just picking up 5 individual packets of each mask)
Hautelook / Nordstrom Rack is having a sale on masks by Leaders, Thank you Farmer, etc. Leaders masks are anywhere from 37 - 44% off.
Skinstore - 25% off sitewide with code MD25. Exclusions may apply. Bawdy Butt Masks are on sale too!
@itsfi Thanks for posting all these great deals! .... looks like I got some serious decisions to make ๐
@Shosh85๐ There are a lot of good deals, and a lot of good masks just waiting to be hauled. ๐ Definitely hard to decide what to get now and what to save for another day. I made a small order last night. ๐ Will see if I can hold out until the weekend before making another small-ish haul.
In keeping with this week's other theme, maybe one or two of these masks make you hungry ๐
Ole Henriksen Power Bright 3-Step Brightening System (paired with some sweet honey tangerines) ๐
avatara Juicy Watermellow Hydrating Watermelon Mask ๐
Sephora Clean Collection Spirulina Face Mask ๐
Etude House 0.2mm Air Therapy Sheet Mask (Green Tea) ๐ต
SEPHORA COLLECTION Clean Face Mask Spirulina
@itsfi I am with @PrettyPaint...food. Yum ๐
I love the little background you provided on avatara; โskin playtimeโ is a very apt description! Adding this brand to my to-try list:)
@eshoe, Target carries the avatara sheet masks online and in certain stores. The store one near me has them along with several que bella sheet sheet masks and now the Vitamasques, โฅ๏ธ which are definitely worth checking out in my opinion. @Shosh85 @PrettyPaint
I will definitely check before heading over to one of my stores, @itsfi - the Vitamasque โflavorsโ @Shosh85 picked up look very interesting! @PrettyPaint
eta and YES they do๐๐ผ
@PrettyPaint, that's awesome that you are working your way through masks that expire this year. ๐ Not sure if this is helpful but just throwing it out there - when I was trying to work through some masks with expiration dates in the same year, I would tell myself that for every 3 or 4 of those masks I used, I could use one newer mask with an expiration date that was further out. That helped me to stay focused on getting through some masks I needed to and also be able to try some masks I wanted to try. @eshoe @Shosh85
@itsfi That is a good rule of thumb to follow, and good advice moving into the next season๐
Ooooh I hope to hear some recommendations @PrettyPaint! I think I have added most of them to my โSave for Laterโ Target cart, just waiting for July 1st:)
@itsfi Mmmmmm...food.
How gentle is the Ole Henriksen Power Bright? It doesn't actually result in any peeling, does it? Perhaps a silly question.
And I don't think I knew that Sugarfina has matcha bears. Oh my!
@PrettyPaint, not a silly question at all. One of the steps can be a bit potent, but you can tone down the strength by using a less product and applying with a lighter hand / shorter duration or watering it down a little.
Sugarfina has gummy bears in matcha green tea, peach tea and rose tea. They sell them in individual cubes and a set of three. The green tea and peach tea are the best of the trio; the rose tea version, at least the one I had, seemed a bit ... rubbery. ๐ฌ
@itsfi Thanks! I've been trying to be a lot more gentle with my skin lately, so I was curious.
I totally know what you mean about a rubbery consistency. I don't think I've tried a sugarfina one like that, but I've definitely had some from other brands that are too dense or something.
@PrettyPaint, I applaud being gentle with your skin. It's so easy to go overboard with over-exfoliating. For gentle exfoliation, I like powder peels like AMOREPACIFIC Mini Treatment Enzyme Peel 0.7 oz/ 20 g or Tatcha The Rice Polish Foaming Enzyme Powder Gentle. If you want more of a chemical peel, I've found First Aid Beauty Facial Radiance Pads with Glycolic + Lactic Acids to be gentle.
@PrettyPaint yay!!! What a relief to have pinpointed the problem and see results so quicklyโบ๏ธ I wonder how many people are struggling with this issue, thinking it is the makeup, when itโs really aggravated skin? I have been using the Tatcha The Silk Canvas Protective Primer 0.7 oz/ 20 g more regularly now and it never causes pilling anymore. I am so, so happy that your skin is recovering!!