💕😌 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💗

[quspork]

The Milani lip balm sounds really nice, @itsfi. And yes, that Leader's mask is such a good one! So hydrating and soothing. 

[itsfi]

@quspork, I thought you might have used this Leaders mask - I wish we had better search functionality for the threads. The Milani lip balm is really good. I’ve been looking at some of their new skincare, trying out some things and have been liking what I’ve been using. 😊

[eshoe]

Test tubes and Body treatments, from T week:

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This Leaders Meta-Tox First Ampoule Mask is one of my favorite Leaders masks. Inside the tube is a generous amount of near scentless, clear, thick, serum on a mask wand, which unrolls for what I find to be a very easy application. 

It fits my face quite well, and remained adhered for about 25 minutes. The Alpha-bisabolol (3000 ppm) claims to brighten the skin, and although I don’t recall much visible brightening, my skin did respond favorably, plumping up a bit and feeling quite hydrated. I would definitely use this one again.

The Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Alpha Beta® Exfoliating Body Treatment Peel 8 Textured Towels (with pen for reference) was kind of a miss for me. It had a rather strong (to me) scent of alcohol. I imagine this would be more beneficial if used on a regular basis to see any results. I think my skin may have felt smoother, but I think I will just stick to my body scrubs for now. 

The Bite Beauty Agave+ Vegan Mini Scrub & Sleep Lip Duo sleep mask is long-lasting and a switch-up from the usual Laneige. I have a slight preference for the Laneige as I just love those scents!   Absolutely nothing wrong with the Bite, though.

[itsfi]

@eshoe, Leaders is one of those tried and true sheet mask brands for me. ♥️ Nice to hear this test tube 🧪 one treated your skin well. 👍🏼 

[eshoe]

Leaders masks always make me think of you, @itsfi - you introduced me to the brand ☺️ Their 7 Wonders line is so good, too!

[itsfi]

@eshoe, the Leaders 7 Wonders line has some great masks. Leaders is just a solid brand for sheet masks. 👍🏼 

[Shosh85]

@eshoe  The results from the test tube mask sound great! I still have one I got from you that I'm excited to try! 😃

[eshoe]

This was from the same ‘batch’ @Shosh85, I hope you enjoy it!

[quspork]

Thanks for the feedback on the DDG body peel @eshoe. I've been curious about those, but for the price I'm not sure how much improvement it would be over a good body scrub. 

[eshoe]

I agree, @quspork - and that is why I felt it should perform better/be more of a ‘wow’ experience. Maybe for someone who has more specific skin issues, using it regularly might produce greater results. But for the price, I am happy to slather on my scrubs!

[lmaster]

@eshoe love the test tubes!!!

[eshoe]

I am a little surprised there aren’t more masks like this, @lmaster! I suppose the packaging is more expensive than just a foil packet. 

[lmaster]

Yeah that more than likely the reason @eshoe but I still love em

[Shosh85]

V is for Vita.... gifted to me by the wonderful @eshoe!

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Faith in Face Vita Jelly Sheet Mask

Material:

Thin meshy cotton

Serum:

Thick-ish jelly with a lot extra leftover

Scent:

It really didn't smell like much. If I focused real hard and sniffed straight into the package I think I could smell something lemony - maybe just very slightly leaning toward cleaner - but I couldn't really smell anything while the mask on.

Fit:

Just a little too long at the chin. Good adherence and comfortable to wear.

Wear Time:

Half hour

Tack:

Light tack that lasted about 45 minutes

 
Results:

Brighter, moisturized, soft & smooth skin with a nice glow.

Repurchase?

I think would repurchase this one, especially because I think it'd make a good morning/primer mask and I want to test out that theory 😉

[itsfi]

Oooh! This one sounds like it checks off a lot of boxes @Shosh85. I support you testing out the primer theory. Do it, Shosh!! Buy another one. For science. 😉 

[Shosh85]

@itsfi  Yup, I loved that jelly serum and the results were soo good! Definitely wouldn't mind repurchasing..... especially for science 😉

[quspork]

The results definitely sound nice for this one, @Shosh85!

[Shosh85]

@quspork  The results were really great and so was that jelly serum - no complaints here! 😃

[lmaster]

@Shosh85 sounds great!! Nice to have a primer mask line up too 😉

[Shosh85]

@lmaster  Definitely! I should really start making a list! 😃

[eshoe]

This line has so much serum packed in to that pouch @Shosh85! You are certainly a very patient masker to wait that long for the tack to wear off ☺️