💕😌 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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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💗

[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 ☺️

[Shosh85]

@eshoe  Love it when masks are loaded with serum! Tack has never bothered me, in fact I kinda like it - it makes a good primer for makeup and helps other skincare products 'stick' better! Thanks again! 😘

[eshoe]

Awww you are so welcome, @Shosh85 🤗

[itsfi]

Hey maskers! Here are some Memorial Day sales on masks that y'all may be interested in. 😍 

Masksheets: 

This 👇 had me cracking up, but so perfect! Yes, try one sheet mask before picking up a box! Have they been listening to our conversations?! ⬇️ Trying not to tag folks who are working through their stash or are on a mask no-buy.  @Shosh85 @lmaster @PrettyPaint @Kim888 @emaisgr8 @quspork @emaisgr8 @SAlyFitz @Samtian If I'm missing someone or if folks who are on a no-buy would like to be tagged in the future, let me know.

[missy94612]

@itsfi

Are there any sheet masks you would thinks are worth picking up at one of these sales? There's just so many to choose from; I don't know where to begin.

[itsfi]

@missy94612, masksheets has a pretty good selection and its set up is a little easier to navigate than yesstyle. I tend to really like the following brands for sheet masks: Mediheal, Leaders, Papa Recipe, Etude House. The new Innisfree ones are nice too.

For ingredients, I go for honey / royal jelly / propolis, aloe, snail, hyaluronic acid (may be listed as sodium hyaluronate), green tea, catctus for hydration. Ceramides, olive oil, honey, milk, or milky creamy serums for nourishment. Centella asiatica (cica), chamomile, aloe and calendula, allantoin for soothing. Pearl, niacinamide, licorice root for brightening.

A lot of it is trial and error to see what your skin likes and doesn't like, either as a single ingredient or in combination with things. I've found it also helps to identify a few of the maskers here who have a similar skin type to yours to see what masks they rate highly. 

I generally like to pick out my sheet masks but there can be so many to choose from, as you said. Signing up for a subscription box can be helpful to get a variety of masks to try until you get to a place where you have a better idea of what works for your skin or what types of material or ingredients you like. I did Facetory for a time and many others here have as well, including @eshoe. If I were to do it again, I would just say to pick a sub box that allows you pick a subscription period, as opposed to being locked in for a year - most have 3 and 6 month plans. You'll get a good amount and variety with just one box. And if I pass on a lesson learned, it's keep an eye on how many sheet masks you have - they can pile up pretty quickly. lol.

[missy94612]

@itsfi  

Thank you! You're always so helpful and knowledgeable. I followed your recommendation and checked out the masksheets store. You were right - there's a good selection. I picked up a few of the ones on the list you and @Shosh85 made for me. I don't use sheet masks as often as the two of you, so I only picked up a handful, enough for a few nights of masking with the husband.

[itsfi]

Yay @missy94612! I hope you and your husband like the masks. Picking up a few is a really great way to go about it. Sheet masks can pile up pretty quickly! 😂 

[Samtian]

@itsfi ooh nice! Thank you!

[itsfi]

@Samtian, you’re very welcome. I love that there’s usually a sheet mask sale somewhere! 😍 Though that’s probably also the reason my sheet mask collection grew so quickly in the past. 😂🤣😂 We’ll focus on “in the past” with that last statement. 😉