💕😌 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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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💗

[itsfi]

Same @Kim888, I know a lot of people like his gel based masks (green cucumber, pink rose, blue marine, etc) but my skin never took to them, in any season. They didn’t result in any irritation or breakout but they didn’t seem to add anything extra to my skin that I couldn’t get with my moisturizer. 

I was pleasantly surprised by this one. It’ll make for a nice go to mask when I’m short on time. 👍🏼 

[Shosh85]

@itsfi  The Pixi mask sounds so nice! I'm usually not a fan of anything floral/rose scented, but I don't mind it if it's more of a fresh scent vs. artificial. I've never tried any of Pixi's wash off masks, but I've really liked their sheet masks!

The cuticle oil sounds great! I've been looking for a new one to try, so I'll definitely have to keep this one in mind!

[itsfi]

@Shosh85, the scent on both of these were soft, and of real roses, not artificial. There’s a milk based mask in the Pixi collection that looks interesting. I passed on it since I already have a lot of other skincare products that contain lactic acid or another chemical exfoliant. I suspect but am not sure that it probably not is in too high a concentration or volume in the milk mask but didn’t want you risk it and be using too many exfoliating products. 

[ather]

Still on a moisture kick! I used this last night and paired with First Aid Beauty FAB Pharma Arnica Relief & Rescue Mask 3.4 oz/ 96.4 g  my face is finally recovering from the cold and the over use of acids! 

 

[lmaster]

@ather my skin everywhere is battling the dry cold!! Glad you have some relief 

[ather]

@lmaster  I know how you feel it’s the worst. Has winter hit where you are?

[lmaster]

@ather I wouldn't say winter exactly, we did have a good snow, but it didn't last, then it was in the 20s for a few days, now it's in the 40s. It's never consistent until it gets to January 

[ather]

@lmaster  Lucky!! We have warm weather this week and next week is going to be cold again. 

[Cissy63]

@ather  I am glad to hear you’re skin is starting a feel better 🥰.  Honey masks are so comforting 😊

[ather]

@Cissy63  I agree and winter came in like a lion here. 

[CynthieLu]

Honey masks are so nice @ather 

Yikes! Damaged skin barriers are no fun,  especially entering into the cold and dry season. I hope you heal quickly 🙏❤️

I missed the whole saga, what happened with the acids? 

[ather]

@CynthieLu  Ahhh I like to try to add more acids in but my skin is super sensitive and usually tells me no. I didn’t think I was over doing it but I think the acid along with -35 wasn’t helping. I think I do this every winter. I’ve backed off the acids and I’m in much better shape again! I have a few acids on my shelf I’m trying to empty and I think I reached too much maybe? 

[CynthieLu]

Oooh geeze @ather  I'm so sorry! That's a harsh weather environment.

Defintley, temperatures like that alone are sooo hard on the skin. Oh and acids are tricky when you've got the sensitive skin.  🥺  I hope your skin stays fully recovered💗 

[ather]

@CynthieLu  Thanks. I’ll try once a week for a bit and work up to twice a week and I won’t go more then that! And I should be good for winter! 

[Kim888]

@ather @The arnica mask is so great! I was just thinking I wish they sold a mini version the other day! 

[ather]

@Kim888  I agree. I tend to use tube masks more because I don’t want to waste it. But most of the time the full size is so big. 

[itsfi]

@ather, that’s great news! Happy and relieved to hear your skin is fully recovered and back to a healthy state. 😃 These Yadah masks are good back-to-basics masks and honey is such a fab skincare ingredient for healing and caring for the skin. Lots of anti-inflammatory, antioxidant properties, and it’s soothing and nourishing. 

[ather]

@itsfi  I agree! I think I will still stay away from the acids for a little longer to make sure it’s fully recovered!! It’s crazy how fast I damaged my skin barrier. 

[Shosh85]

@ather  Happy to hear your face has finally recovered! 😃

That Yadah line is nice - definitely great filler/daily masks!

[ather]

@Shosh85  I agree!! It’s such a good line! I think the honey and snail ones are my fav!

[Shosh85]

@ather  Yes! The snail is my most favorite! 🐌