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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!
Spring Fling - Baskets and bouquets, showers of much-anticipated rain...this month's focus is herbal and floral sensory delights ๐ฎ
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
@Shosh85 I actually ordered a couple more last night ๐
This sounds like a rather exciting mask, @Shosh85 ๐
During an Alpyn Beauty Masterclass, the owner talked about redness that happens immediately after using a mask with enzymes (not sure if the one you used has them or not). She said that your skin will redden due to the increased blood flow from the enzymes. I always thought reddened skin = allergic reaction. At any rate, I would be hesitant to run out and buy a FS jar, too!
@eshoe If the package hadn't warned me there may be possible tingling, I might've washed this off after the first couple minutes! It was almost too intense for me. It worries me more when I get that much tingling and nothing on the package mentions that could happen.
I definitely felt increased blood flow with this one!
Wow that isโฆintense, @Shosh85 ๐ณ
@Shosh85 interesting! I haven't seen this one! Messy doesn't sound fun but the scent sounds yummy
@Kim888 The messiness of it wasn't a big deal, just wasn't expecting that consistency from a mud mask. The cinnamon scent was definitely a nice bonus!
@Shosh85, the warming on this one sounds like what I had hoped or expected from the PTR thermal mask. I havenโt tried this particular Eminence mask but they have another โwarmingโ mask in their collection - I experienced just the slightest bit of warming with that one. Your mask here seems to do a better job of living up to that warming claim. Will add a sample of this one to my โto tryโ list. ๐ So many products to try, just one face. What a dilemma! ๐
@itsfi I wouldn't say the warming effect was anything compared to Farmacy Honey Potion, but it was more noticeable than the PTR. The warming sensation was light, sort of like the feeling you get when your face is flushed. The initial tingling was more intense, and I feel like it may be too much for some people - definitely not for sensitive skin.
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Ahhh! Thatโs good to know @Shosh85. Thank you! Crossing it off the list. My skin doesnโt like the sound of intense tingling. ๐ฑ I do loooooove the Farmacy Honey! ๐ฏ So good. That mask has earned its HG status in my book. ๐๐ฏ
Iโm behind. The other night I couldnโt sleep. So I got up and grabbed a sheet mask because I couldnโt think of anything else to do. I got these in Hawaii a while back from The Face Shop and realize they are probably getting old. These have TONS of serum in them. The masks fit pretty well, but I did feel this was drying after less than 15 minutes. Scent was a lovely light tea floral. I donโt think it really helped me sleep but at least I felt like I was doing something good for my skin instead of stressing about not sleeping! Afterwards, it felt a little bit tacky, and my skin did not feel especially renewed after, but I had no adverse reaction either. I donโt usually notice too much, and couldnโt expect that much really since I got barely sleep.
I do have more of these and love the package and descriptions. I forgot to take a picture of the back. Also, I feel so bad wasting the rest of the serum in the packet, but not sure about trying to use it up either.
@sister13 sounds decent for sure! Sometimes I will put extra serum in an empty moisturizer jar but I try to use it up within a couple days
@sister13 you have already received lots of great feedback in what to do with the extra serum, and storing themโฆhurrah! Not sure what more I could add, but that I have had similar experiences with this brand. There is some residual tack, but adding on moisturizer afterwards helps alleviate that.
@sister13, the scent on this mask sounds calming and refreshing. Itโs too bad the mask started to dry up so early in the masking routine. ๐ I sometimes take the extra essence in the pouch and apply more to the drier areas of my face before applying the mask or during the masking time if I feel certain parts of it starting to dry. Though lately, Iโve been applying it on my hands (in addition to my arms, legs, etc.) and then following up with my hand cream. My hands get more dry this time of year so Iโll take the extra hydration there if I can.
ETA: Another thought โฆ how do you store your masks? For sheet masks with a lot of serum, Iโll sometimes store masks I plan to use flat (horizontally) instead of upright so the serum is less likely to pool at the bottom of the packet and more of it is dispersed to the sheet, and more evenly
Ooh, yes, storing them flat would be a good idea, they are standing up! I also wasnโt so bothered by the wear time, since I had that very cold face situation that was being discussed earlier! @itsfi
@sister13 Too bad you only got 15 minutes of wear time - I'd be curious if it would've be any better if it had been brand new ๐ค I really liked the Aรงaรญ one from this line!
Yeah, I wonder too, but I donโt remember from trying them when they were new! @Shosh85
i still really like them overall!
It's too bad it felt like it was drying out before even 15 minutes but it does sound like a nice mask overall, @sister13. I wonder if the age of the mask played a part in it not staying moist for as long. I do love a mask with extra serum in the packet though! Depending on how I'm feeling sometimes I'll use it on my hands, arms, neck areas or just save it to pat on my face the following day.
I had enough to use on practically my whole body after my shower, haha! @quspork
@quspork @Agree! I always rub extra serum on my elbows ! Can never get enough moisture there
X for Xmas, with a gingerbread theme.
An afternoon work break earlier this week consisted of coffee, a gingerbread cookie, and these Smackers Hydrating Face Mask Slices. Sadly, neither the cookie nor the mask slices smelled of gingerbread - the slices actually have a fruity, berry scent (thank you added fragrance). To get my gingerbread fix, I had FORVR Mood Mini Gingerbread Traphouse Candle 2.5 oz/ 71 g burning in the background. ๐
I find mask slices like these 8 gingerbread shaped pieces to be lightly hydrating. For my skin type this time of the year (combo leaning dry and dehydrated), mask slices are not hydrating enough on their own, but I find them to be helpful add-ons. I usually layer these slices underneath a sheet mask year round. In the cooler months, if I use for a clay mask all over, I will often place a mask slice atop the clay mask in those areas of my face that are drier, tend to get dry faster, or are prone to dry patches. This allows me to get the purifying and decongesting benefits of the clay mask all over, but to also add some hydration to the dry spots, to keep those areas from feeling tight or dry.
How adorbs!!! @itsfi sorry you didn't get a gingerbread scent off the first one, those forvr candles have been really good,, only one I didn't like so far