💕😌 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💗

[Cissy63]

@eshoe  Thanks.  Yes,  I thought the same thing!

[Kim888]

@Cissy63 nice masking! I have the Glow Juice from Earth Harbor one as well from FFF. I thought it was okay but I didn't think it was anything special. I agree i was expecting a thicker consistency 

[Cissy63]

@Kim888  Yes,  mine came from FFF as well.  No, it’s nothing special 🙁

[ather]

@Cissy63  Hmmm that is a weird consistency for a mask! 

[Cissy63]

@ather  That’s what I thought!!

[minathayes]

This one completely took me by surprise. I used it for the first time last night and this morning my skin felt more firm. I was not expecting that, but will be using this one more often.

[missy94612]

@minathayes 

I like the sound of those results. I'm going to have to look for this one.

[eshoe]

@minathayes with a name like that, it sounds like it just might be chock-full of beneficial nutrients. Happy to hear your skin loved this one!

[ather]

@minathayes  Oooo awesome to hear!!

[Cissy63]

What great results 😀 @minathayes !

[PrettyPaint]

I'm not familiar with this one, but it looks really nice @minathayes 

[quspork]

Nice, a little firmness sounds like a great result, @minathayes!

[itsfi]

@minathayes, this sounds like a wonderful mask. The depiction of the serum bottle makes me think of the Skinceuticals Phyto+ serum - great for redness. 💚 I remember using a mask from this series and liking it; will be keeping an eye out for this one on my next haul. Those are impressive results. 👍🏼 

[lmaster]

@minathayes I'll have to look into that one absolutely!!

[Kim888]

Nice @minathayes ! Sheet masks that work immediately are always great!

[itsfi]

Strawberries ... yum!

Fun fact: Strawberries contain a host of vitamins and minerals, including vitamins C, B-9 and A. 🍓🍓🍓

For me, the SEPHORA COLLECTION Clean Face Mask Strawberry  ranks within my top 3 of all SC clean sheet masks. It's one that I've posted about a few times and usually a repurchase when the 30% sale on SC products comes around or if I need to meet a minimum for a promo gwp. The soft, thinner leaning eucalyptus-fiber derived sheet adheres well, wears comfortably, and holds and evenly distributes the clear, slightly viscous, thin, faint and artificially scented strawberry essence. The slight tack is easily addressed by following up with the rest of my skincare routine. Results are what can be expected from most sheet masks - soft, smooth, hydrated skin with a healthy glow. While this isn't a game-changer, it's a decent mask and one that will continue to be part of my mask stash from time to time

Project Beauty Hairgurt Smoothing Yogurt Hair Masque Strawberry Banana smells great, just like strawberries 🍓and bananas 🍌, though it should be noted the scent is strong and more on the artificial / synthetic side. It also lingers a bit, which I didn't have a problem with. Ten minutes with this mask leaves my hair feeling soft, silky smooth and shiny, but not in a greasy way.

The original Smith's Rosebud Salve lip balm was one of my first fancy lip balms I used and I have been slowly making my way through the other varieties in the collection. The strawberry version - Rosebud Perfume Co. Strawberry Lip Balm 0.5 oz/ 14.2 g # - did not disappoint: the emollient-but-not-greasy balm applies smoothly, but, despite the pale pink hue, does not deposit any color. It has an amazing though faint scent that is more reminiscent of mixed fruits than full on strawberries, and leaves my lips feeling soft, smooth, and lightly moisturized.

[nuinui933]

@itsfi  

I love good fruit masks. The strawberry banana one sounds like it would smell delicious.

[itsfi]

Yes @nuinui933, fruit based sheet masks are usually really good, aren’t they? The hair mask smelled great! 🍓🍌

[missy94612]

@itsfi 

Love the fruit theme. Those Smith's lip balms used to be the only ones I used. The scent on the mask sounds amazing.

[itsfi]

@missy94612, they have some great lip balms. I haven’t tried all of the offerings but have enjoyed the ones I have used. Do you have a favorite?

[eshoe]

Mmmmm those strawberries look mighty delicious, @itsfi 😋  That is the first strawberry banana hair mask I have seen, it sure sounds like a special summery treat!