💕😌 Mask of the Week Challenge 😌💖

[eshoe]

Welcome to the 2022 Mask of the Week Challenge! We love hearing about every masking experience, on or off-theme, and suggestions are always welcome.

This Week’s Theme: Fruits and Veggies Masks - a big thank you to @keana1 for this week’s nutritious theme🍓🥑🍊🥦🌶🥗

Letters of the Month: Q - V

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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!

2021 Mask of the Week Challenge:
Current Thread (Archived Schedule Below)

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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💗

[itsfi]

@lmaster, I was so intrigued by the material; really wanted it to work. 😔 There are a couple of other “flavors” in that line. I may give another version a try to see if I may have just gotten a bad mask. 

[eshoe]

@itsfi I just bought my first multipack like that, and was amused at the number of masks, too. It’s even more interesting to see this is not brand specific. Do you have a favorite bulk mask pack?

[itsfi]

@eshoe, oooh. Your first mask pack! Which one did you pick up? How are you liking them? Are you using them daily? It’s even more amusing that this brand’s morning mask packs include 28 sheets - they’ll work fabulously for all non-leap year February months. 😆 

I’ve liked mask packs from VT, A’Pieu, and Bizoo Oohhaa. The last one I received as a gift but it’s not longer available. VT only makes one mask pack as far as I know, it’s centered on Cica. A’Pieu has at least 3 varieties of mask pack - I posted about it here a few years back, 2018, maybe 2019 thereabouts. That was a great one. Funny enough, I just posted about the green tea version from the same brand. ⬆️ There’s also a black tea version.

[eshoe]

@itsfi I will have to remember the 28-pack come February 🙂

I am using the A’Pieu Green Tea one. I opted for that rather than the Hyaluronic option as most evenings I just want a soothing mask that fits well. If it offers a pleasant scent, bonus! 

I have been using it about every other night, sometimes twice in a row. It’s nice sometimes to just mask and not be thinking about every aspect of it. After the first night, and a mask that dried way too quickly, I flipped the box upside down. That helped disperse the serum to the top mask much better! The scent surprised me; it seems more floral than green tea, but it fades quickly. I find the fit to be better than average, but the wear time shorter (15-20 minutes). I suppose that is a pretty standard duration, my personal preference is usually a longer wear. That being said…I am loving it for plenty of reasons! Mostly that there is less waste, no surprises, and convenient packaging. I don't feel a strong need to try new masks every night, and this fills the gap so that my skin still gets some love and attention no matter my mood. 

I imagine it will take me two-three months to work through a box of 33 at this pace. I think I will try the VT Cica next. I don’t think one could go wrong with a multipack of soothing-type masks on hand:)

[Samtian]

@itsfi ew ethanol. 

[itsfi]

Ack @Samtian! I meant methanol, not ethanol. 😬 Still not great but not as bad. Oops. 

[eshoe]

Ok this gave me a little chuckle @itsfi @Samtian 😂

[Samtian]

@itsfi haha! Methanol is no good to me either. 

[itsfi]

100% on board with you @Samtian! I read your post and thought “oh my goodness there’s ethanol in there too!” Then I thought “wait, did you mess it up, Fi?!!” And sure enough, I did! 🤪😂

[eshoe]

Recent masking from “Q” week, a little Quret comparison:

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I am just about finished with the Suqqu Moisture Mask, and although I do love it, I feel there are plenty of other masks that give my skin the same attention and love at a friendlier price point. 

I have used this Quret Hello Friends Mask I’m Cactus enough times to know it is a decent filler mask, well, maybe slightly better than a filler mask thanks to some supreme hydration. The mask itself is fairly thin, fits well (ample eye openings are always a plus), and lasts a generous 30 minutes. I do not detect a scent. It leaves my skin slightly tacky, but happy. I don’t need a second box, but I find myself reaching for it on nights when I just want to give my skin a good soak. Which is why I bought the I’m Egg version below.

 

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I have been curious about the Rodial Dragon’s Blood Hyaluronix Mask since forever it seems. It makes some promising claims of filling lines and plumping the skin. It has a subtle fruity scent that is noticeable when applying, but dissipates quickly. I wouldn’t mind if it lasted longer! It is a thicker, nearly translucent matte gel tinted the same color as the packaging. I’ve used it a handful of times, applying a thin layer and leaving it to sit around 20-25 minutes. After rinsing, I find my skin looking slightly plumped, yes; the way it usually does post skincare routine. The results were temporary, which is no surprise. I am a realist when it comes to results 🙂 The experience is pleasant enough, and  although it is not extraordinary, it is definitely enjoyable.

The ILIA Lip Wrap Overnight Treatment 0.34 oz/ 10 mL gives my lips a buttery layer of protection, and I find myself picking this one up frequently. Some day I will get through my lip mask stash, but I don’t believe that day is coming anytime soon. When it does, this would be a nice repurchase.

The Quret Hello Friends I’m Egg both appealed to me and made me a little nervous. I was just hoping for no stringy serum to greet me! I found it very, very similar to the I’m Cactus version in every way possible: no detectable scent, easy fit, and decent wear time (although I felt it didn’t last quite as long, maybe five minutes less). The serum in both is a clear, thicker than water but nowhere near jelly - just right in the middle. I also thought this one was slightly tackier after removing. Based on both, I would be up for trying more, but I won’t be hunting them down. 

[eshores]

@eshoe - the egg is adorable.

[eshoe]

It is cute, @eshores. I have a weakness for those adorable smiles☺️

[ather]

@eshoe  Sounds like a great masking sesh!

[eshoe]

No hiccups = always a decent masking , @ather ☺️

[lmaster]

@eshoe the eggy packaging though!! I would probably buy it if I seen it out somewhere!

[eshoe]

Yes, @lmaster, it’s hard to pass up an eggy mask!

[itsfi]

@eshoe, oh, Quret came out with a new line of masks? The packaging is cute, but it sounds that the results are similar to the results from their other line of masks. Glad it hydrated your skin! 💦 

[eshoe]

Sigh, yes, @itsfi. They do perform about the same as the veggie ones. I do like that they are virtually scentless, though. I just ‘feel’ enough of a difference between masks to say one is far superior than another. They are all *fine* 😉

[quspork]

A late entry for Q week-- 

The Apieu Quinoa Skin Fit mask

Thank you to whomever put this one into the MoTM box. I pulled this one out since I've loved Apieu masks in the past, but hadn't tried this particular line (at least not that I remember) and haven't used too many quinoa-specific products either. The mask itself was a nice thin lyocell material which fit nicely and clung to my skin well overall (although there was a little bit of flappiness on the chin a couple of times). The scent was a mix of grassy and grain. It had an outdoor freshness about it that I didn't mind at all. After removal, there was some very slight tack, but my skin felt very smooth to the touch. I was left with my skin looking quite even and feeling nicely hydrated. It's a shame the line seems to be discontinued/sold out because I would certainly use it again. 

And just to tack on even though it's not quite a challenge mask, the Goodal Mugwort Mild Sheet Mask:

This was a decent, just not super special mask. The thin cotton gave me a mostly decent fit. It was another with a "green" scent that reminded me of plants, but it was very slight overall. The serum was more gel like than I was expecting for a mask that says it's mugwort infused water. Overall, the results were fine. It was nicely hydrating and my skin was perhaps a little brighter. It would be a good filler mask, but didn't give me the results that I've gotten from other mugwort masks like the Etude House Artemisia Airy Fit mask. 

[lmaster]

@quspork that's a bummer they seem to be discontinued!! 

[quspork]

It's always a shame to find a nice one and then bam- no longer available, @lmaster.