💕😌 Skin & Body Care Masking Challenge 😌💖

[eshoe]

Welcome to the Skin & Body Care Masking Challenge! 

Feel free to join in whenever and wherever. Share your thoughts and observations on a mask you have tried, we need all the details, please! Most importantly - have fun!

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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💗

[txcatx]

@eshoe The embroidery reads, "I'd kill for a good coma right now." It's a Moira Rose line from the show Schitt's Creek, and I thought my nightstand would be the perfect spot for it, lol. And yes, orange creamsicle is a great description of that scent! I was expecting more berry due to the name of the product, but I definitely thought it leaned more citrusy!

[heartsmyface]

@txcatx  This is such a good one!!  I’ve gone through two full sized jars and countless samples now!  I have none at the moment:D 

hahaha, good coma!

[Cissy63]

@txcatx  Glad you had good results 🥰

[Kim888]

@txcatx @Nice find in your stash - this mask totally always makes me hungry it smells so good! I agreed with you, I was nervous at first it would be irritating but it ended up feeling pretty nice 

[itsfi]

Your nightstand art is great @txcatx! Moira is so extra. ♥️ 

The YTTP mask is a nice one; not necessarily my favorite - I think sometimes the scent can be a touch too much for me; not always but on occasion. Do you have go to nourishing overnight masks? 

[txcatx]

@itsfi My favorite night treatment is REN Clean Skincare Evercalm™ Overnight Recovery Balm  and have never found any mask or anything else that works better for me!

[itsfi]

@txcatx, REN has some wonderful products; I feel like I have a DS of this from a gwp or a promo code; I'll have to sort through my sample stash. 

[ather]

@txcatx  Interesting. I’ve been working through a full size. I remember it being better. 

[Loretta55]

I tried the #SEPHORA COLLECTION Gingerbread Face Mask 1 mask / 1 mask yesterday. It had quite a bit of serum. Fit was not the best. For some reason I have trouble with masks fitting me towards the lower part of my face. I did not time how long that I actually wore this mask but it is supposed to work in 5 minutes which is perfect for getting in a quick masking session before going to work. When I took the mask off my face was wet so I patted the serum in. It took about 5 minutes for the serum to absorb so afterwards I applied eye cream moisturizer/sunscreen and primer. 
This could be user error but I felt that my face did not feel any more moisturized than normal. It is time for another facial that is scheduled in a couple of weeks. Also I used DIOR Dior Forever Matte Foundation SPF 15  which may have contributed to my dryness. Unfortunately this will not be a repurchase.

[Shosh85]

@Loretta55  Sorry to hear this one didn't turn out so great. I haven't really been too impressed with a lot of the Sephora Collection masks I've tried.

[Loretta55]

I recently found a small stash of SC Lotus masks @Shosh85 . That was my all time favorite mask from SC.

[lmaster]

@Loretta55 did it smell good at least? 

[Loretta55]

I noticed no detectable scent @lmaster. I am willing to give it another try because maybe I received a dud.

[lmaster]

@Loretta55 well have other people said they detected a scent? I've not used this one to my memory so I'm of no help unfortunately 

[eshoe]

@Loretta55 oof it sounds like this was a rather so-so masking experience 😕 

I am very curious about what your daytime and nighttime routine is like. Did you apply the foundation after the mask, without any additional steps in between? 

[Loretta55]

@eshoe 

Daytime Routine 

KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser 

sheet mask if I will use one otherwise 

fresh Kombucha Antioxidant Facial Treatment Essence 

Murad Vitamin C Dark Circle Correcting Eye Serum 0.5 oz/ 15 mL  

Murad Vitamin C Glycolic Brightening Serum 1 oz/ 30 mL  

Murad Essential-C Day Moisture Broad Spectrum SPF 30 PA+++ 

ONE/SIZE by Patrick Starrr Secure the Blur Makeup Magnet Primer 1.18 oz / 35 mL  

Foundation

ONE/SIZE by Patrick Starrr On 'Til Dawn Mattifying Waterproof Setting Spray Duo Set  (skipped most of my makeup routine)

Nighttime Routine 

Farmacy Green Clean Makeup Removing Cleansing Balm

#kiehl’s since 1851 ultra facial cleanser (just ran out of Korres cleanser)

fresh Kombucha Antioxidant Facial Treatment Essence 

Murad Renewing Eye Cream 0.5 oz  

Murad Retinol Youth Renewal Night Cream with Niacinamide + Peptide 1.7 oz/ 50 mL  

variety of sleeping masks

I will use Farmacy Honey Potion Plus Ceramide Hydration Mask  (older version) on days off from work This routine was given to me by the BA at Sephora who is also a licensed esthetician. I recently started using both the Dior and One Sized items.

[eshoe]

@Loretta55 these look like pretty stellar routines. I am guessing your skin looks and feels fantastic!

I still think of you every time I dermaplane, and that Michael Todd tool that you used 😢

[Loretta55]

I am getting a facial next week @eshoe. My skin is probably trying to adjust to the cooler temperatures. You are correct that I do receive compliments on my skin. BTW my coworker took the Michael Todd Dermaplaning device.

[eshoe]

It’s kind of a weird time temp-wise, @Loretta55. It has been much cooler here than usual. Dry skin is just waiting to show up! 

That makes me very happy to hear about the compliments @Loretta55. It feels good inside when someone notices. Not just that, but that they took the time to say it! Never underestimate the power of a kind word ☺️

[Loretta55]

I definitely agree @eshoe. It feels especially good when it came from a new coworker that I was training. She was much younger than me but she told me that she could not stop looking at my skin.

[eshoe]

That is awesome, @Loretta55! Thank you for sharing ☺️