💕😌 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💗

[eshoe]

@elleb810 Amazon has a little set of 13 that is great. Those are my favorites, but I enjoy every single one from the set and often reach for them when I am too tired to mask, but know that my skin needs it.

[itsfi]

A for apple

tl;dr: The clear, viscous, jelly-like essence of the Cos.W My Real Skin Facial Mask - Apple leaves an initial tacky feeling after 30 minutes of wearing this thin, soft cotton cupra sheet mask. That tack dissipates once the serum is completely absorbed, leaving skin feeling wonderfully moisturized and looking beautifully glowy. The only disappointment is that the serum didn't smell of apples. This gwp mask will be on the "to buy" list for the next sheet mask haul. As will the Seraphine Botanicals Apple + Baume Glow Lip Mask. 🍎😍

Sheet Mask:

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Mask:	Cos.W My Real Skin Facial Mask Apple
Material:	Thin, soft, cotton cupra
Adherence:	Good; wears comfortably for the entire 30 minutes.
Fit:	Large overall in terms of width and length, though from a width perspective, not enough to require cutting; length was about 1-1/2" too long at the chin. Adjustments needed to the inner corner of the eye openings.
Essence / Serum:	Clear, viscous, similar to a jelly-like essence but is a little thinner in consistency.
Scent:	Sadly, no apple scent. The scent my nose picked up made me think of grated ginger and bergamot. Lemon peel oil is included in the INCI list so that might explain the bergamot scent I picked up; not sure about the grated ginger though.
Claim(s):	Brightening
Results:	There's a tacky feel that dissipates after the skin has completely absorbed the serum. Skin feels wonderfully moisturized and looks beautifully glowy.
Repurchase?:	Absolutely! I plan to look into the other "flavors" as well.

Lip Care:

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The Seraphine Botanicals Apple + Baume Glow Lip Mask is a pinky-red tinted, lightly apple-scented, thick (but not too thick) balm that turns into a moisturizing oil upon contact with the warmth of the lips. It too is repurchase-worthy. I'll also be looking into the other lip masks the brand offers.

[lmaster]

I received that lip mask in a boxycharm a few months ago and LOVE it!! @itsfi 

[itsfi]

@lmaster, what a great product to receive in a sub box. I've been enjoying it a lot. Boxycharm seems to be a popular sub box on BIC and one that has some nice products! 

[lmaster]

@itsfi I unsubbed like 4 months ago though, mainly because I was getting too much of products I was not thrilled with, very good deal though

[itsfi]

@lmaster, I completely understand that. I’ve been free of all sub boxes for over a year now, except for a gift subscription I received earlier in the year. It’s nice to be able to manage the products I have, both in terms of number and type. 

[nuinui933]

@itsfi, this sounds like a nice one. I love it when they give you a mask as a gwp. Your photos are always so nice. 

[itsfi]

@nuinui933, I agree. A sheet mask as a gwp is also a nice treat as far as I'm concerned. I especially like it as here when it's a mask I've not used before (or in this case, even heard of) and it turns out to be a good one.

[quspork]

The CosW mask sounds great even without that nice apple scent, @itsfi. It looks like they have a nice range of other focus ingredients, so definitely keep us updated if/when you pick up some of the others!

[itsfi]

@quspork, will do! There's quite a lot of different masks to choose from in this line. I saw that amazon has a variety pack, which I'm usually always down for, but since I'm limiting the number of sheet masks I have on hand, I may need to be a little more selective about which variety packs I pick up. 

[Kim888]

@itsfi ohh this mask sounds interesting! Sad it didn't have the apple sent but super hydrating sounds great!

[itsfi]

@Kim888, I was pleasantly surprised by this mask. It's the first I've heard of the brand, but I will be looking into the other "flavors" in this line of sheet masks. It will be interesting to see if they are all unscented. 

[Shosh85]

@itsfi  An Apple scent would've been a nice bonus, but it sounds like those results makeup for that! 
The lippie sounds delicious 😋.... I don't think I own any apple scented lip products, but I definitely want to! 🍎😄

[itsfi]

@Shosh85, I was surprised by how much I liked this mask! An apple scent would have been perfection but the results are great without it. 😍 Oh my goodness, this lippie is wonderful! When it comes time to picking up an apple-scented lip product, I highly recommend considering this one. 🍎❤️

[eshoe]

Oooh now I am regretting unsubscribing from Seraphine, @itsfi! Lip products, why on earth are they so appealing🤩

[itsfi]

@eshoe, ummm . . . Seraphine has a subscription?! 😍🤔

There's still time left for the 20% off site-wide sale. CODE: HAPPYFOURTH  I literally stumbled upon that sale after posting about the mask. I'd say that it was meant to be. lol. That's what I'm going with if I'm asked about the haul. 🛍 

[eshoe]

The email list, @itsfi 😂 I had unsubscribed from most email lists while on my no-buy, and haven’t yet re-committed to constant regret over not capitalizing on the latest deals. One thing at a time. Still waiting on my  conditioner to arrive. Priorities! 😉

[itsfi]

Ahhh, I see. Got it @eshoe. hahaha! Good call on unsubscribing to emails though. It can flood the inbox pretty quickly. Hopefully your restocks come in soon. 

[eshoe]

@itsfi it really makes you appreciate the brands that send a once a week or every few days note. Seraphine is definitely one of those companies, but I have such a weak will toward lip balms/masks that it was time. I haven’t tried them yet, but I hope to soon.

[CookieGirl1]

@itsfi Love the pic that you did!  

[itsfi]

Thank you @CookieGirl1! My favorite pics are still the ones involving ice cream, but I'm pretty sure that's because I get to eat the ice cream after taking the photo. lol. 

I don't know if you've had the chance to try your Seraphine lip mask yet, but I'm really liking this one. You know I don't need to be liking more lip masks, but it can't be helped! 😂