💕😌 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]

@nuinui933, I was so happy to have found the additional sheet masks, and surprised at how it was easier to get my hands on one mask over another. Ooouuuh, the Etude House snail mask is a good one! 👍🏼 It’s hard to go wrong with any mask from that 0.2mm line though. 

[itsfi]

More of Asia leg of The Gastropods & Escar Go Go's World Tour - 

My Scheming Snail Essence Hydrating & Repairing Black Mask:

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🐌Brand Origin: Taiwan

🐌Material:  black mask - not sure it's a charcoal mask; pretty sure, it's not.
🐌Adherence: Good
🐌Fit: one of the better fitting masks, perimeter is just 1/4" or less too wide. Adjustments to corners of eyes and to the nose bridge - too wide  
🐌Serum: clear, medium viscous but not goopy
🐌Scent: Prominent and sweet. I initially thought it might be honey or something along those lines, but it's not listed on the INCI list and I've assumed it's the added fragrance.

🐌f(x): Hydrating and repairing
🐌Results: There's quite a bit of essence left after 30 minutes and it becomes stickier as you press / pat it in. It takes about another 30-40 minutes to fully absorb / dissipate and leaves a slight film.
🐌Repurchase?: No; the My Scheming Snail Essence Hydrating & Repairing Black Mask is one I would use again but not one I'd run out to buy.

Zoe Laure Escargotiere / Snail Wrinkles Correct Mask:

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🐌Brand Origin: Hong Kong
🐌Material: Microfiber cotton
🐌Adherence: Good

🐌Fit: Large around the perimeter; adjustments needed to the outer corners of the eyes and mouth
🐌Serum: Clear, slightly viscous; has more of an essence consistency
🐌Scent: Unscented
🐌f(x): Anti-aging and skin regeneration
🐌Results: I experienced some minor tingling throughout the 30 minutes I had on the mask - nothing alarming and likely the result of exfoliating ingredients in the mask. Skin looks hydrated and nourished. There's a plumpness to my skin as well, and my cheeks feel more firm.
🐌Repurchase?: I'm torn over the Zoe Laure Escargotiere / Snail Wrinkles Correct Mask. If it didn't tingle, I'd be keen to repurchase it, but even though the tingling was minor, my preference would be a snail mask that didn't do so. 

Bisutang Skin Care Snail Essence Cleanse Moisture Black Face Mask:

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🐌Brand Origin: China
🐌Material: Soft, thin, pliable, bamboo charcoal mask. The material feels thinner than the Etude House 0.2mm masks

🐌Adherence: Good

🐌 Fit: Good

🐌Serum: Clear, thin, watery but not runny or drippy; lots of it

🐌Scent: Fruity-floral; something about the scent is very familiar but I can't figure out what it is

🐌f(x): Moisturizing

🐌Results: Stickiness after removing mask, but it becomes more of a slight tack after the serum is fully absorbed (which takes about 10 minutes).

🐌Repurchase?: Yes, and I'd probably do it fairly soon if there hadn't been a slight snafu that resulted in me now having received (by accident and without charge) more than the two extras of these Bisutang Skin Care Snail Essence Cleanse Moisture Black Face Mask. lol

Some By Mi Real Snail Skin Barrier Care Mask: 

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🐌Brand Origin: South Korea
🐌Material: 100% plant based biodegradable cellulose sheet - soft, thin, feels like second skin - this one is thinner than both the Etude House 0.2mm and Bisutang masks
🐌Adherence: Fabulous
🐌Fit: Standard fit along perimeter; need to make incisions for the material to lay flat
🐌Serum: Clear, thin but not runny; lots of it
🐌Scent: Herbal - medicinal but not hanbang or leafy
🐌f(x): Firming and nourishing
🐌Results: There's the slightest tack after removing the mask and pressing in the remaining essence. Skin felt hydrated and nourished. I'm not sure about the firming claims, but I would be on board with giving this mask a 10-day trial or something like that, to see if I notice any firming.
🐌Repurchase: Yes; Some By Mi Real Snail Skin Barrier Care Mask is a new favorite snail mask.

The Gastropods and Escar Go Go's thank you for joining them on the Asia leg of their 2021 part-of-the-world tour. Hope to see you soon for the US leg. 🐌 

[ather]

@itsfi  Loving this! Can’t wait for the US leg! 

[itsfi]

@ather, it’s been a lot of fun to put this together and to be able to use and compare these masks over the last few months. 🐌 

[PrettyPaint]

@itsfi  Can't wait for the US leg of the tour. Hey, I wish there were band tees. I would totally wear a shirt that featured the packaging from all of these snail masks.

[itsfi]

@PrettyPaint, yaaaay! 🙌🏼 The US leg of the tour will be making its way here soon. 😆 Yes!!! Band tees would be awesome! ♥️ The Gastropods and Escar Go Go’s are inching their way 🐌 to their next venue! 😉 

[Shosh85]

@itsfi  Oh my goodness, your gastropod world tour was fun to read! You are so creative! Sounds like you found some good ones! The Etude House snail is one of my top favorite masks! 😃🐌

[itsfi]

@Shosh85, it was a lot of fun trying out the different snail masks; and exciting finding ones outside of South Korea, Japan and Taiwan. It took a very long time to find ones from China and Hong Kong, let alone a source for them that shipped here. 

Love the EH snail masks. 🐌 It’s such a good one; I had to include it in the tour! Which meant I had to have more than one sheet mask from a South Korean brand. 😆

I know I’ve asked this before (or at least I feel like I must have asked before, given how long we’ve been talking about sheet masks on BIC), what are your favorite snail sheet masks? Have they stayed the same over the years or have there been new ones you’ve discovered that have earned a best in class distinction? 

[Shosh85]

@itsfi  I think my most favorite snail mask is the EH one. I also really like the Dewytree 3 Step Royal Snail Black Mask and the Galantry Step by Step Moisturizing Mask (which doesn't say snail in the title, but snail secretion filtrate is 3rd in the list of the ingredients)

What is your favorite, or top favorites?

[itsfi]

@Shosh85, let's go with "top favorites" 😆 It can be so hard to pick just one favorite in this category. My top 3 are: 

Etude House 0.2mm Air Therapy Sheet Mask Snail - great all year round; excellent bang for the buck 💖 I could easily see myself using this mask for daily masking. This has been in my top 3 for some time now.

Dr.G Royal Black Snail Cream Mask Sheet - the cream essence in this one is great for cooler weather and I love that snail mucin is the 2nd ingredient listed. 😍 

JMsolution Active Pink Snail Brightening Mask - I picked up a 10-pack after using this one; these days, that says a lot about a mask. My skin feels hydrated, more plump and has that healthy, dewy glow to it. I've been happy with a lot of the sheet masks from this brand.

Another good one that I want to use again is Some by Mi Real Snail Skin Barrier Care Mask - the material on this is thinner than the EH mask and does a wonderful job of making my skin feel hydrated and nourished.

I have a couple other snail sheet masks that I plan to try this year, but for now, these are the ones that I have several back ups of or that I plan to keep a few on hand at all times.  

[Kim888]

Real Id mask with Vitamin K3

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Bio masks always feel so nice on my skin. The fit was fairly good, especially for a gel mask which always seems to fit my face a bit weird. 

I was surprised it said to only leave it on 7 minutes, I left it in a bit longer because I got distracted. It didn’t have a memorable scent. 

this mask was just meh - it wasn’t bad but my skin didn’t feel particularly hydrated after. I just don’t think it did much 

 

[eshoe]

Oh bummer that this mask wasn’t a better one for you, @Kim888. At least it was only seven minutes of meh, ha!

[ather]

@Kim888  I feel like 7 mins is such a random time to pick. Interesting 🧐 

[PrettyPaint]

@Kim888  Hahaha...7 minutes? I don't think I've ever seen a sheet mask with 7 minutes listed. I don't know how they come up with that stuff. 

By the way...I feel kind of silly admitting this, but I seriously used to meticulously time how long I kept on a sheet mask based on the instructions. I think I was afraid there would be a reaction if I exceeded the time. Now I just keep them on based on whether I like the mask! 🙂

[lmaster]

@Kim888 dang sorry to hear it didn't do much,, guess it could of been worse

[nuinui933]

@Kim888 bummer that the mask was just meh.

[itsfi]

@Kim888, that is a very specific amount of time to have on the mask. Odd that it calls for exactly 7 minutes. Hmmm… 🤔 

I’ve found that bio-cellulose masks tend to work best for me when I use them after a particularly strong peel or if my skin is really sensitive because it’s had too much sun. Otherwise, it’s usually not hydrating enough on its own. 

[Kim888]

@itsfi @Yeah I definitely thought the timing was strange! But I agree it might have just felt super nice after a day in the sun!

[Shosh85]

@Kim888  Sorry to hear it was nothing special! I have this one in my stash to try, but now I won't be too excited to get to it 😂

[Shosh85]

K is for Kohlrabi 

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Innisfree Jeju Root Energy Mask ~ Kohlrabi

Material:

Thin cotton

Serum:

Clear and thin, slightly viscous

Scent:

Geez, this ones hard to explain... I smelled it over and over- sometimes it smelled maybe like fresh and clean, mixed with fruity and leafy? .... but then sometimes I smelled it and got a whiff of something like bathroom bar soap😂 If anyone has tried this one, I'd be interested to hear they're take on the scent

Fit:

Great fit, just a hair too long at the chin

Wear Time:

Half hour

Tack:

Yes. Lasted for over about and hour and 15 minutes, but lightened up quite a bit after the first 30 minutes.

Results:

Soft and super moisturized skin, maybe just a little filmy, with a nice glow.

Repurchase?

Meh, probably not. I actually really don't care about tack, but didn't love the filmy feel that didn't really go away.

[ather]

@Shosh85  I don’t blame you. I’m not a fan of a filmy feeling either.