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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!
March Madness - Competition is in the air. Find a worthy dupe of a ๐ฐmask that is share-worthy? Or find a dupe that works even better than the original? Details, please!
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
This one looks so cute.
@Samtian yay for a mask that leaves your skin happy ๐
@Samtian These character masks are super cute! Love that this one has a rainbow of fruity ingredients! ๐ฆ๐
@Samtian, this looks like such a fun mask! ๐ Did the sheet mask come close to resembling the cute illustration on the front of the mask packet? They donโt always go hand in hand but Iโve found that many of the more recent animal print masks from The Creme Shop to do a better job at it.
@itsfi It did! I forgot to take a picture though.
A pineapple duel from last week's fruits and veggies theme. ๐
Criteria: | avatara Juicy Pineapple Exfoliating Mask | Sephora Collection Clean Face Mask - Pineapple | Which Performed Better? |
Purpose / Claim(s): | Exfoliating; Pore-cleansing | Pore-perfecting; Smoothing | Tie; the claims are essentially the same, just worded differently |
Material: | Tencel | Eucalyptus derived fiber | Tie |
Adherence: | Good | Good | Tie |
Fit: | Standard: overly large around the perimeter; adjustments needed to openings of eyes and mouth | Standard: smidge too wide at temples; 1" too long at chin / jawline. Openings for eyes and mouth too narrow; requires adjustment. | Tie |
Essence: | Clear, watery, slightly viscous | Clear, thin, watery without being runny or drippy | Tie |
Scent: | Faint pineapple scent coupled with a smell that made me think of a flame of a Bunsen burner - I know this is very specific and weird but that's what my nose picked up. | Pineapple scent, but smells artificial, synthetic | Sephora Collection |
Performance: | I felt some tingling on my cheeks for about 1 minute. | No tingling or stinging, which is odd, since there are several masks within the SC Clean line where I usually experience tingling. | Sephora Collection |
Tack / Stickiness after 30-minute wear time: | None | Slight tacky-to-the-touch feeling that eventually dissipates | avatara |
Results: | Skin feels cool to the touch. Cheeks looked flushed and slightly irritated, as did my forehead, which is odd as that is the toughest part of my face. Skin felt hydrated and, interestingly, cheeks felt slightly more firm. | Skin felt smooth, soft and looked more plump and hydrated. | Sephora Collection |
Repurchase?: | No. I did not care for the tingling, short in duration though it was. I also did not care for the noticeable irritation and redness on my cheeks and forehead. | Maybe. I find this pineapple version to be one of the better sheet masks from the SC Clean line, but I don't know if the results standout compared to other sheet masks on the market. | Sephora Collection |
@itsfi - that doll is adorbs! Love the pairing of the doll and the pineapple too. I've not used a mask sheet from Sephora. This pineapple one sounds pretty good.
@eshores, thank you! I picked up the plush the last time I was in Hawaii. It's cute and brings back good memories. The Sephora sheet masks are alright. They're worth trying but not necessarily something you need to run out and buy right away. Sephora sometimes has some sets around the holidays as well as promos or sales on these and those are good ways to give these a try.
Mmmmmm, Bunsen burner, @itsfiโฆcanโt say that is a scent I would anticipate or appreciate in a mask! Thank you for the laugh ๐
@eshoe, it was the first thing that came to mind. Transported me back to high school chem class. lol.
A place no one really wants to go, @itsfi. Makes me want to try this one, though it suddenly makes me recall dissecting. I wish there were a way to opt out of that class! I think my lab partner did most of the physical work in that one; I am pretty certain I quickly volunteered for the write-up. Bunsen burners = fun because you manage a fire in class. But I agree, not a scent for a mask๐
@itsfi Great duel! I'm pretty sure the SC pineapple has been my favorite from the brand so far, but like you, I don't think it's anything super impressive ๐
That pineapple sure looks delicious!
@Shosh85, I was surprised by the SC pineapple mask; didn't think I'd like it as much as I do. Still though probably not a repurchase unless there's a price drop or a good deal. It does, however, make me want to find more pineapple sheet masks, if only so that I can pair it with fresh pineapple. Nom, nom, nom! ๐๐๐
Ohhhh sorry you had some redness and irritation!! @itsfi definitely sounds like SC is the winner here
@lmaster, I can't believe it took me so long to try the pineapple mask from the clean collection. ๐
This is a wrap up from last weekโs fruit and veg I theme - Pumpkin battle
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