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!

[RGbrown]

@lmasterUnidentified

I am the antithesis of an ingredient stickler, so I'm not necessarily the best person to ask lol. I enjoy looking up certain ingredients when someone brings them up so I can make my own decision, but I'm not fully fluent in what I've decided is bad (yet).

I avoid alcohol and witch hazel (alcohol is likely used during the distillation process and remains in the final product...Thayer's claims they use no alcohol in their processing, but since I can't vouch for any other source of it, I avoid it altogether). Added fragrance or fragrant essential oils (and this is a tricky area where I do want to learn more...some essential oils are good for skin, but many aren't) is also a bad idea (it can increase your skin's sensitivity over time), but that one is a bit tougher for me...sometimes the ingredients in unfragranced products smell bad, and I have a hard time wanting to use the product. 

In my mind, it really boils down to figuring out what works for you, and being willing to do a little research from time to time. Don't be afraid to look something up...c&p an ingredient into Google and see what comes up, and read both sides if there seems to be a debate. In any case, I saw no debate over either of the two ingredients discussed here in particular, and saw zero cause for alarm. 😊

[lmaster]

@RGbrown thanks so much for any info! 

[keana1]

Just to clarify @RGbrown I didn’t mention that it was ether in the mask but 2 derivatives of ether. 😉 Perfluoros are used in sprays as PFC’s ( perfluorocarbons ) so that’s how the bubbles are made ! They also pollute the air .... 

[RGbrown]

@keana1

They aren't anesthetic ether, so why would she feel dizzy? I guess I'm confused as to why you brought that up at all. It read to me as if you were warning folks to stay away because of the "ether".

In any case, my apologies, I guess I misunderstood what you were trying to say. I had fun looking up the perfluoros in any case...

On a related note though, there are several other ether derivatives used in cosmetics/skincare (and you've probably used at least one, if not many). Spoiler'd due to length

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(sorry for the caps...I'm c&p'ing the technical names from EWG so I don't butcher/misspell them. All info from ewg dot org, search term "ether" as an ingredient. Out of 334 ether results, this is just a tiny tiny portion, but check just a few of the brands below)


1. CELLULOSE GUM (aka: ACETIC ACID, HYDROXY-, CELLULOSE ETHER; CARBOXYMETHYL CELLULOSE; CARBOXYMETHYL ETHER CELLULOSE; CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE; CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM SALT; CELLULOSE ETHER ACETIC ACID, HYDROXY-; CELLULOSE, CARBOXYMETHYL ETHER; CELLULOSE, CARBOXYMETHYL ETHER, SODIUM SALT; CELLULOSE, ETHER WITH GLYCOLIC ACID, SODIUM SALT; ETHER WITH GLYCOLIC ACID SODIUM SALT CELLULOSE; HYDROXY- CELLULOSE ETHER ACETIC ACID)
  -currently used in 371 products, including Dermablend and CoverGirl foundations and JASON toothpaste

2. HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE (aka: 2-HYDROXYETHYL ETHER CELLULOSE; CELLULOSE HYDROXYETHYLATE; CELLULOSE, 2-HYDROXYETHYL ETHER; CELLULOSE, 2HYDROXYETHYL ETHER; H. E. CELLULOSE; 2-HYDROXYETHYL CELLULOSE; 2-HYDROXYETHYL CELLULOSE ETHER; AW 15 (POLYSACCHARIDE) ; BL 15; CELLOSIZE 4400H16; CELLOSIZE QP)
  -currently used in 826 products, including Josie Maran Argan Black Oil Mascara and Maybelline Volum'Express mascaras

3. ETHOXYDIGLYCOL (aka: 2- (2-ETHOXYETHOXY) - ETHANOL; 2- (2-ETHOXYETHOXY) ETHANOL; DIETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOETHYL ETHER; ETHANOL, 2 (2ETHOXYETHOXY) ; ETHANOL, 2- (2-ETHOXYETHOXY) -; 2- (2-ETHOXYETHOXY) ETHANOL; 3,6-DIOXA-1-OCTANOL; 3,6-DIOXA-1-OKTANOL (CZECH) ; AETHYLDIAETHYLENGLYCOL (GERMAN) ; CARBITOL; DIETHYLENE GLYCOL ETHYL ETHER
  -currently used in 97 items, including Drunk Elephant C-Firma

4. DICAPRYLYL ETHER
  -currently used in 164 items, including Aveda and Cetaphil moisturizers and La Roche Posay sunscreens

[keana1]

It was for having a little fun @RGbrown ! I know that these aren’t gases so she shouldn’t feel dizzy! We like to laugh once in a while! No offence to you my friend 😉 ! 

[lmaster]

Omg!! @keana1 I didn't even see that!! I thought I payed attention before, but clearly I was searching for the word alcohol! Uughhhhhhhhh

[yankeefaithful]

@keana1 Wow, I see that!! Have you ever seen that in a mask before? Gosh, that's a anesthesia that so made people sick after surgery!! 😝

[keana1]

@yankeefaithful I found out why ether derivatives are used in skincare : they solubilize hydrophobic ( oils ) compounds.There are different oils in this mask! There are better options available to do the same thing! @eshoe@itsfi@lmaster . It’s like we were in a time warp ! ( this is the Star Trek lover in me talking 🖖 LOL 😝) 

[lmaster]

I'm just in shock @keana1 some ingredients they put in some of these masks just is scary!! 

[keana1]

I agree 100% with you @lmaster ! 😱 That’s why I always read the ingredients list! It started as a professional deformity... I am shocked that ether derivatives are used in 2018 ! I wouldn’t want that on my skin! I would understand if we were in the 18th century but not now! 

[lmaster]

That totally scares me now!! @keana1 can you educate me more in what ingredients to look out for? Other than alcohol and ether...omg 

[yankeefaithful]

@keana1  Thanks for doing the research and the info!! Live Long and Prosper!!!😉🖖(I'm one of those that can't do the Vulcan sign, 🤨)

[keana1]

Anytime @yankeefaithful 🖖!

[keana1]

I have never seen ether as an ingredient in a skincare product before @yankeefaithful ! I did a double take when I read this ! I really don’t know why ether derivatives are used in this mask? I’ll have to check the dermatology section of my pharmaceutical sciences textbook that I kept. I’ll let you know if I find a reason! 

[eshoe]

Bubbling sheet masks scare me, @lmaster! Love them as traditional masks though. Hope your skin is back to normal soon.

[lmaster]

Why do they scare you? @eshoe 

[eshoe]

The bubbling that has the potential to reach your eyes, nose...combined with the expectation to leave a mask on for a certain amount of time @lmaster—apparently it’s more self-imposed than anything else!

[lmaster]

@eshoe ahhh ok with this one it just bubbled slightly under the mask, thank goodness 😉

[yankeefaithful]

@lmaster I hope your skin is okay! I hate it when a mask burns or irritates your skin. Hope the redness is temporary!!😡🤞

[lmaster]

Thank you @yankeefaithful it was, I woke up and my face was fine, just oily today, so not sure now if it was the mask with alcohol in it or this mask 🙄

[itsfi]

I’ve never experienced that with a bubble mask @lmaster. Is your skin still red?