💕😌 Mask of the Week Challenge 😌💖

[eshoe]

Time to reset and begin again. The 2021 Challenge is finally here! 

Thank you @Aaliaa for starting this thread, and giving us a place to share our love for masks💗 Post as frequently or infrequently as you would like, with or without following the challenge. We love hearing about every masking experience, and suggestions are always welcome. 

This Week’s Theme: Rinse-off masks & peels (physical or chemical) that soften your face & body. Much gratitude to @keana1 for this new challenge!

Letter of the Week:  E

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Mask of the Week Misc. Info & Previous Year's Links:

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To Post:

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, if it's an exfoliating mask (include acid info if known), your overall experience, and whether or not you would repurchase. Don't forget to include a grade (thanks to @ShortErica for the idea) to help others along the way.

Most importantly, have fun and merry masking!

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   

[quspork]

My favorite multi-step mask: Ole's Power Bright 

This is one I usually save for special occasions but I figure making it to the end of August in the year 2020 is reason enough to celebrate these days! I know a lot of us have used and love this 3-step system so I won't spend too much time on it, but it's still hands down one my favorite masks for bright, baby soft skin. Perfect before a night out or a special event. It's a shame OH seems to have stopped selling it here and through their site, but luckily you can still find the set at Marshall's and TJMaxx fairly often - and thanks to that I have plenty in the stash! 

[lmaster]

Absolutely, @quspork this is a major love!!

[quspork]

It's such a good mask, @lmaster!

[ather]

@quspork  Tooo bad they stopped selling it 🤔

[quspork]

It's a sad thing indeed, @ather. It really is one of my favorites of all time, so it's such a shame to see it discontinued. 

[ShortErica]

I just posted that I don't have any 3 step masks and I do have this one but haven't tried it yet. I picked mine up at Marshalls or TJ Maxx too. Glad to hear more love for this one @quspork! Do you get multiple uses out of it? I feel like that was something I remember reading.

[quspork]

I think several people here do divide up the cups for a couple of uses, but honestly I just slather everything on for a single use per pack, @ShortErica. I hope you enjoy it when you try it!

[eshoe]

Oh my goodness, @quspork - you aren’t kidding! It’s hard to believe we are nearing holiday season already 😳 Good for you for making a celebration out of an ordinary day:)

[quspork]

This has been a crazy year, @eshoe. I can't believe tomorrow is September!

[eshoe]

YES @quspork 🍂🌾!!! Fall already 🍁

Speaking of, love the leaves you included with your surprise mail last year, I saved them in order to use them for decorating and projects this year. Little did I know how special and how far-reaching your kindness would be☺️

[quspork]

@eshoe !!! That brings such a smile to my face, you have no idea. I'm glad you can find a use for them and get to enjoy them!

[itsfi]

Looooove this one @quspork! 🧡🧡🧡 I will be sad when there are no more of these boxes to be found at TJ Maxx / Marshalls. I still keep hope that OH will bring in back. 

[quspork]

We share that hope, @itsfi! Maybe the @olehenriksen gods and goddesses will hear our prayers. 🙏

[Shosh85]

@quspork  Definitely a favorite of mine as well! Happy to hear you love it too! I'll be sad when we stop seeing it at TJ Maxx/Marshall's! 😢

[quspork]

Most definitely, @Shosh85. But then maybe they'll bring it back (or some version of it) -- here's hoping!

[itsfi]

I is for Inna Organic

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The subtle blend of scents from the Inna Organic Frankincense Rich Revitalizing Facial Mask is very calming and soothing to my senses - it's slightly herbal, slightly sweet, and slightly woody, with just a tinge of fresh, subtle citrus fruit, and this is without any added fragrance! 💖

The sheet mask itself is soft, thin, and feels extraordinarily comfortable against my skin. Adherence is wonderful and fit was made better with a few snips here and there to the corners of the eyes, nose and mouth. Directions recommend 10-20 minutes, but since the mask felt so comfortable on and the slightly viscous essence didn't feel anywhere near close to drying out, I ended up keeping the mask on for my usual 30 minutes. The results from this mask are wonderful as well - the essence absorbs quickly, without leaving any tackiness, and my skin looks and feels refreshed, hydrated and soothed. I even noticed that a couple of slow healing spots seemed a lot less red. I have all of the masks in this particular line and have tried the Rose Geranium mask, which results I liked though the scent was not my favorite. This Frankincense Rich Revitalizing varietal is a winner all around and one I will definitely repurchase. Love.

Ingredients: 

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Demineralized Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Cupressus Sempervirens (Cypress) Leaf Water, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Anthemis Nobilis (Chamomile) Flower Water, Sodium Levulinate, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Maltose, Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract, Sodium Anisate, Boswellia Neglecta (Frankincense) Resin Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Leaf Extract, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Lavendula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Fusanus Spicatus Wood Oil, Buddleja Davidii Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate

I paired the mask with the Smashbox Mindful 5 Nourishing Lip Oil, which has a drier consistency than I expected from an oil. I think of oils as either thin and runny or thick and goopy, so the texture on this one took me a little by surprise. It's lightweight but with a slightly goopy consistency. I wouldn't describe it as emollient - my lips feel coated but not greasy or heavy, which is nice. I'm not sure though whether this gives me enough hydration or moisture on its own. I'll continue to use it for the next few weeks to see how it performs and how my lips feel about it. 😉
Smashbox Mindful 5 Nourishing Lip Oil 

[lmaster]

@itsfi sounds incredible!

[itsfi]

@lmaster, this was so nice. 😍 Wish I used it sooner but it will definitely be a repurchase.

[Samtian]

@itsfi Mmm frankincense!

[itsfi]

Mmm is right @Samtian! I really loved the scent on this one. So relaxing and calming.

[eshoe]

@itsfi I seem to remember you trying this brand earlier this year; the ingredients stuck out to me. Not sure if I’ve heard of another one with frankincense!