💕😌 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💗

[lmaster]

Oh my goodness how adorable!! @Samtian truly sounds magical

[Samtian]

@lmaster It was ok haha. That's the category I'm putting it in. 

[PrettyPaint]

@Samtian  The patten on this is so cute. Thanks for the fun fact. The only reason I knew that one is because of My Little Pony! 🙂

[Samtian]

@PrettyPaint Yep! I had known it but always forget things so when I was copying the stuff from their website I'm like I'll include that too! 

[eshoe]

That is exactly what I was thinking, @PrettyPaint! I have watched more than my share of MLP, but just learned this today also.

 

[PrettyPaint]

@eshoe  Whoa, I don't think I knew the distinction between the alpha beta (though I must say that Princess Luna is one of my favorites). I'm kind of sad because my daughters aren't into MLP like they used to be. 

[eshoe]

@PrettyPaint I am going through that process, too. Her toy bin hasn’t been touched and it’s time to donate/toss/keep. I think it is harder on me than her. 

[Shosh85]

Z is Zero

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Leaders Insolution Daily AC Zero Mask

Material:

Thin, meshy cotton

Serum:

Thin jelly. The mask was fully saturated, but there wasn't much extra in the pouch

Scent:

Tea tree. Not strong or overpowering - just caught whiffs here and there while the mask was on

Fit:

Just a little long at the chin

Wear Time:

Half hour

Tack:

None

Results:

Soft and smooth, lightly hydrated skin

Repurchase?

Probably not. It had nice results, just nothing too impressive - basically a filler mask and I have enough of those 😉

  

[itsfi]

"basically a filler mask and I have enough of those" hahaha! Truth @Shosh85! 🙌😂 I wonder what we would have thought about a filler mask like this one when we first started out masking (and before we had any category in our minds for filler masks. 😉

I don't think I've tried this series of masks; didn't even realize that Leaders had these until your post. The sound of a not overpowering tea tree scent (and the jelly serum on this one) make my ears and eyes perk up - "regular strength" tea tree scent can be too much for me, but I'm sure with all the masks we've tried, there's a better one out there with similar attributes.

By the way, FYI, it looks like Leaders no longer carries / makes the pina colada sheet mask that you like. Ugh. I'd say stock up if you can find it, but I'm thinking you may not necessarily be looking to grow your mask collection at the moment.  

[Shosh85]

@itsfi  Of COURSE they’d discontinue my favorite Leaders mask! ☹️

[itsfi]

Isn’t that always the way @Shosh85?! Grrr! 😠 I also saw that Etude House seems to have redesigned the packaging of its 0.2mm line, and it looks like there are some “flavors” that are not part of the line with this new design overhaul. Most of the ones I like best are part of this new edition but it looks like the oil based ones are no longer included in the 0.2 mm Air Therapy line. 😔 

[Shosh85]

@itsfi  Oh man! I hadn't noticed that! I'll have to go take a look and see if any of my favorites got cut! 😢

[eshoe]

The scent sounds about the best part of this, @Shosh85. A tea tree that isn’t overpowering is quite pleasant!

[Shosh85]

@eshoe I really don’t mind a Tea Tree scent, but I still prefer it to be light 😉

[eshoe]

I hear you on that one, @Shosh85. I’ve used too strong tea tree masks and they lean turpentine😳 

[lmaster]

I hear ya on the filler masks @Shosh85  😆

[Shosh85]

@lmaster  Yup, I knew you guys would understand! 😉

[elleb810]

@Shosh85 

Tea tree can be a lot to take in so it's nice to hear this one was low key and only in spurts. Do you have a filler mask you like?

[Shosh85]

@elleb810  I can’t say I have a favorite filler mask since I usually try to avoid them, haha! They’re just boring, and I’ve been masking for so long, I just need something more exciting 😉

There are some brands of masks I think in general have good filler masks though - LookAtMe, the Holika Holika “Pure Essence” line and Rael Beauty. I’ve tried about 12 Etude House masks from the “0.2 Therapy Air” line and I would say half are great filler masks and the other half are more than fillers. I don’t have my phone right now and that’s where all my notes are, so I’m sure I’m missing something 

[itsfi]

Z for Bio-Zeup

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The fruity floral scent of the clear, watery essence is faint and disappears quickly. It's completely undetectable by the time I get the very thin, soft felt-like fabric onto my face. Once there, it the E Nature Bio-Zeup Sheet Mask adheres beautifully, gently clinging to my skin and hugging the contours of my face. A tailored fit can be made possible with a few adjustments here and there, and there's enough slip to the essence to keep it from dripping all over. Even if that wasn't the case, there's plenty more essence in the packet to reapply to the mask or to other parts of the body. It's easy to have this mask on for 30 minutes; given how much essence the mask held, I could have easily left it on for an additional 20, possibly even 30 minutes. Results were wonderful - zero stickiness or tack; skin felt smooth, well hydrated and nourished and was glowing.  Another win by E Nature and a definite repurchase for me.

Z for ZOMG!!

RIP skincare mini fridge!

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Not a mask but mask-related, with a Z for ZOMG!

My skincare mini fridge called it quits after 3 years, 3 months and 5 days. RIP skincare mini fridge.

[eshores]

@itsfi - I'm all for a younger complexion, but I hear ya - a sheet mask isn't going to perform miracles. The bio-zeup sounds interesting though. I just looked up the brand and it looks like it has some good items. Have you tried anything else from the brand?