Mask of the Week Challenge!

[Aaliaa]

Hello Lovelies! As we make our resolutions and check them twice, I thought we could start a skincare version of the Weekly Challenge. Many of us wanted to use more masks, shop our stash and focus on our Skin so hopefully this thread will be an inspiration to do just that. Join us with pictures and comments down below.

Masking Spreadsheet Info

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Hello every, @eshoe and I are very happy to present the BIC Masking Challenge Spreadsheet. The idea is to have an easily searchable database of masks and reviews as a reference point when we are considering our next purchase. Data integrity was important to us so instead of everyone inputing data directly into the spreadsheet where theoretically information could be deleted or edited we have the questionnaire. It should take no longer then 1-2 minutes with the option for a more detailed review (which you can copy from your post on this thread).

Remember the idea is not to replace this thread. I personally love reading, commenting and interacting with all you amazing women here and that shouldn’t change. This would just be on top of that. Hopefully the more people that partake in this, the larger database of information we’ll have for reference. It will be extra effort in the beginning but then we would only need to input any new mask we’ve tried.

Additional Info:

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Since we aren’t allowed to post links, please PM or myself for it. You will also find this information on the original post so you don’t need a database to search for this post!

 Incase you need some help to filter/search results, try this :-

Search Specific Word or Phrase —> Edit -> Find and Replace -> Search Word

Filter/Organize by Columns --> Data -> Create a Filter -> Select Options
 

There are 2 ways to edit a response: 

1) Once you have completed a survey, click on the "Edit Your Response" link on that page. Once this page is closed, the only way to make a change is to:

2) PM @Aaliaa or @eshoe to make the change directly in the response spreadsheet

Thanks @eshoe for putting this together!

 Rules

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Each week there will be a new Masking Challenge posted. It will range from type of mask, brand specific week or fun challenges along the way.

Choose mask, take picture (with mask on or before), place mask on face, relax and dream of the next Sephora purchase you want to make, remove mask for healthier skin.

Have Fun!!

P.S. If you have any suggestions or challenge recommendations feel free to message me and I'll add them to the list.

Schedule Updated 06/21

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Week 25: (June 18th - 24th): Masks you discovered in 2017

Week 26:  (June 25th - July 1st): Favourite Mask of the “Masking Week Challenge”

Week 27 (July 2nd-8th): Hydrating Mask to get over the dehydration of Air-Conditioning!

Week 28 (July 9th-15th): Brand Week - Glam Glow, REN & Creme Shop

Week 29 (July 16th-22nd): Lip, Hand or Foot Masks to help that winter skin

Week 30 (July 23rd-29th): ‘Weird Mask' Bubbling, Peeling, Colour changing other worldly wonders!

Week 31 (July 30th-Aug 5th): Multi-Masking How many masks can you use at one time or in One Day??

Week 32 (Aug 5th-12th): Sheet Mask! I know we all have a few (dozen) lying around

Week 33 (Aug 13th-19th): When you are getting GLAM for a night out and want that inner GLOW

Week 34 (Aug 20th-26th): Brand Week - Fresh & PTR
Week 35 (Aug 27th-Sep 2nd): Favourites Week - Your go to miracle in a mask
Week 36 (Sep 3rd-9th): Female Owned Brands - In honour of Women's Week

Week 37: (Sep 10th-16th): DIY Mask - Skincare meets Chemistry

Week 38: (Sep 17th-23rd): BIC Made you do it! Masks recommended/inspired by other BIC members

Week 39: (Sep 24th-30th): Sephora Collections Week - House Brand Goodness

Week 40: (Oct 1st - 7th): $-$$$$ - Most Expensive and/or Cheapest mask you love!

Week 41: (Oct 8th - 14th): Sample Dive - I know we have them!

Week 42: (Oct 15th - 21st): Sephora’s ‘Best Selling’ Masks 

Week 43: (Oct 22nd - 28th): Overnight Masks - Sleeping miracles in a jar

Week 44: (Oct 29th - Nov 4th): Laneige and Dr. Jart Week! - Lets show some love to Some Korean skincare brands

Week 45: (Nov 5th - 11th): Forgotten Wonders - Shop your stash for an unloved mask

Week 46: (Nov 12th - 18th): Favourite Smelling Masks - Watermelon, Kale, Spa??

Week 47: (Nov 19th - 25th): Tata Harper, Tatcha or Too Cool For School Masks

Week 48: (Nov 26th - Dec 2nd): Morning Masking - Masks that help give a pep to your step

Week 49: (Dec 3rd - 9th): Asian skincare Brand - Visit old cultures and their 

Week 50: (Dec 10th - 16th): Pharmacy or Farmacy Brand: From France to Honey Potion

Week 51: (Dec 17th - 23rd): Masks you discovered in 2018

Week 52:  (Dec 24th - 31st): Holiday Party Prep Mask

Week 25: (June 18th - 24th): Masks you discovered in 2017
Week 26:  (June 25th - July 1st): Favourite Mask of the “Masking Week Challenge”
Week 27 (July 2nd-8th): Hydrating Mask to get over the dehydration of Air-Conditioning!
Week 28 (July 9th-15th): Brand Week - Glam Glow, REN & Creme Shop
Week 29 (July 16th-22nd): Lip, Hand or Foot Masks to help that winter skin
Week 30 (July 23rd-29th): ‘Weird Mask' Bubbling, Peeling, Colour changing other worldly wonders!
Week 31 (July 30th-Aug 5th): Multi-Masking How many masks can you use at one time or in One Day??
Week 32 (Aug 5th-12th): Sheet Mask! I know we all have a few (dozen) lying around
Week 33 (Aug 13th-19th): When you are getting GLAM for a night out and want that inner GLOW
Week 34 (Aug 20th-26th): Brand Week - Fresh & PTR
Week 35 (Aug 27th-Sep 2nd): Favourites Week - Your go to miracle in a mask
Week 36 (Sep 3rd-9th): Female Owned Brands - In honour of Women's Week
Week 37: (Sep 10th-16th): DIY Mask - Skincare meets Chemistry
Week 38: (Sep 17th-23rd): BIC Made you do it! Masks recommended/inspired by other BIC members
Week 39: (Sep 24th-30th): Sephora Collections Week - House Brand Goodness
Week 40: (Oct 1st - 7th): $-$$$$ - Most Expensive and/or Cheapest mask you love!
Week 41: (Oct 8th - 14th): Sample Dive - I know we have them!
Week 42: (Oct 15th - 21st): Sephora’s ‘Best Selling’ Masks 
Week 43: (Oct 22nd - 28th): Overnight Masks - Sleeping miracles in a jar
Week 44: (Oct 29th - Nov 4th): Laneige and Dr. Jart Week! - Lets show some love to Some Korean skincare brands
Week 45: (Nov 5th - 11th): Forgotten Wonders - Shop your stash for an unloved mask
Week 46: (Nov 12th - 18th): Favourite Smelling Masks - Watermelon, Kale, Spa??
Week 47: (Nov 19th - 25th): Tata Harper, Tatcha or Too Cool For School Masks
Week 48: (Nov 26th - Dec 2nd): Morning Masking - Masks that help give a pep to your step
Week 49: (Dec 3rd - 9th): Asian skincare Brand - Visit old cultures and their 
Week 50: (Dec 10th - 16th): Pharmacy or Farmacy Brand: From France to Honey Potion
Week 51: (Dec 17th - 23rd): Masks you discovered in 2018
Week 52:  (Dec 24th - 31st): Holiday Party Prep Mask

Merry Masking!

[bakeamuffin]

Oh this sounds lovely @Shosh85!! I don’t know if I’ve seen the Josie Maran mask before, I’ll have to go look 😄 Great mask combo, your skin has to be looking great! 😄

[mishanyc]

@Shosh85 Thanks for sharing your thoughts.  I love that Josie Maran mask!  Sometimes I even use it overnight for a spot treatment. It's my holy grail for sure.

[Shosh85]

Thanks, @mishanyc!! I like the idea of using it as a spot treatment- I’ll be trying that out soon! 👌😊

[yankeefaithful]

@Shosh85 Great masks and reviews! I have seen the Josie Maran mask, but haven't tried it. The citrus smell is a plus for me and you make a cute orange (not oompa loompa)Will definitely check this one out!! 😘.

[Shosh85]

Thank you so much, @yankeefaithful!! I really want to try the other scents and colors now!! 🤗👌

[RachFace2921]

Great review @Shosh85.  The JM clay sounds really nice!

[Shosh85]

Thank you, @RachFace2921!! I was surprised how much I liked it! 👍

[eshoe]

@Shosh85, YES-this is the I pu clay mask I have used that doesn’t dry, then leave my skin dry on top of that! This did wonders for my skin. I live that there are different scents, too. Such a gentle and soothing clay mask, isn’t it❤️

[Shosh85]

I agree, @eshoe! This mask was wonderful! 👌

[keana1]

@Shosh85 I’m glad that you enjoyed both masks! I also would have thought that the Josie Maran clay mask might have been kind of heavy and overly oily since my skin has a hard time absorbing argan oil but the way you describe your experience with the mask sounds encouraging! The Leaders sheet mask sounds like it’s quite hydrating making it another interesting mask!

[Shosh85]

@keana1 These were both great! My face is usually pretty dry and clay masks typically just dry me out more- but I’m guessing the added argan oil helped keep it from drying out my skin and didn’t feel heavy at all! 👍

[Aaliaa]

Another mask I haven't heard of with Josie Maran. Thanks for sharing your views @Shosh85!

[Shosh85]

This was a fun one! 😉👍 @Aaliaa

[itsfi]

@Shosh85, this looks and sounds like a great masking sesh!  Thanks for the reviews! ❤️

There have been a few posts about the Josie Maran argan oil masks; argan oil can be a little too heavy for me, but these masks sound like they are more lightweight. 

That particular line of Leaders sheet masks are some of the thinnest that I've tried.  The bamboo one sounds nice and refreshing; perfect for a warm summer day.

[Shosh85]

I agree with you, @itsfi, that Argan Oil can feel too heavy. For being a clay mask this actually felt pretty light and comfortable. I was super surprised that this didn’t extremely dry out my skin like most clay masks do!

I will definitely be buying more Leaders masks! This was super comfy with great results! 🙌

[scott1201]

Oooh I’ve always been interested in the Josie Maran masks, thanks for reviewing. They sound like s winner and I already know I love that scent! Is Argan oil a main ingredient in the mask, @Shosh85?

[Shosh85]

@scott1201  Here is the Ingredients list for the Josie Maran mask:

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 Other useful info:

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I also love how depending on which scent you choose, it’s a different color! – the lavender one is purple, the cucumber one is green, the mango one is yellow, etc. 😉 

[itsfi]

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Tonight, I used the Caudalie Instant Detox along my jawline and the belif Pore Cleaner Bubble Foam on my T-zone.  The belif Bubble Foam starts off as a clear gel and “bubbles” into a foam that you later wash off.  It smells fresh and is easy to apply, but because it goes on clear, it’s not as easy to tell how much you’ve applied or if you’ve missed an area.  This is where the GlamGlow InstaMud has an advantage over the belif bubble foam – the InstaMud is purple-hued which makes it very noticeable where it has been applied and how thin or thick a layer has been applied. 

After rinsing off the Caudalie and belif masks, I applied the Tosowoong Pure Propolis sheet mask and left it on for about 20 minutes.  The Tosowoong (pronounced toe-so-woong) mask is a little wider and thicker than most cotton masks, but it is easy to fold the sides of the mask to get a better fit. The mask feels light and refreshing and smells deliciously of honey.  After I removed the mask, my skin felt smooth and looked brighter and glowy!  😉  My skin responds well to honey (think Farmacy honey potion) and I’ve tried a few honey/propolis sheet masks; this Tosowoong propolis mask is one of the best ones I’ve tried, and it’s a great value at $2.00!  🙂

[RachFace2921]

Great insight on the belif bubble cleanser vs glamglow @itsfi.  The belif fit into the 'pretty decent results, but probably wont invest in full sized' category for me, for the very reason you mention - I had a tough time getting the thickness consistent, then had patchy bubbles.

[itsfi]

Thank you @RachFace2921!  The belif looked promising, but I agree with you, patchy bubbles.  😞

[Shosh85]

Thanks for the reviews, @itsfi!! This sounds like a very good combo! 👍 I would like to use more bubble masks and compare results from each brand! I just ordered the Sephora bubble mask- I’ll be interested to see how they match up! I love using the bubble masks first before masking! 👌

That sheet mask looks and sounds fantastic! Pretty much anything with honey works well for me too! Did you get that mask from a sub?