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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!
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:
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, 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
2022 Mask of the Week Challenge
2021 Mask of the Week Challenge
2020 Mask of the Week Challenge:
2019 Mask of the Week Challenge:
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💗
Your 'he said, she said' mask sheet reviews are awesome! LOOOOOVVE. Also, love that your husband masks so frequently with you. Mine will occasionally but he just shrugs when I ask him for his thoughts on a mask. lol.
@missy94612 I know I have said this before, but I just love your “He said/She said” posts! The Frudia one with its Jolly Rancher scent sounds especially appealing 😋
@missy94612 I really feel like the purple frudia mask you guys used had to be compromised in some way because when I used it, it smelled divine!! Great reviews on these
@missy94612 Anything that smells like grape gets immediate approval from me:D
@missy94612, I always love reading your and your husband’s reviews of your masking sessions. 🥰 Sounds like the Frudia grape was the winner for both of you with this group of masks. Also sounds like you inherited a few more masks for yourself. 😆
For a couple of masking sessions this past week, the ingredient spotlight was on Idebenone (listed as hydroxydecyl ubiquinone), a synthetic version of co-enzymeQ10, which is known for its anti-aging properties. I included an at-a-glance chart breaking down the different criteria to more easily see how these two sheet masks compare to each other in the tl;dr: spoiler.
tl;dr: both sheet masks performed wonderfully, but a side-by-side comparison (and a review of the INCI list for both masks) point to a clear winner that reflects my personal preference as well.
Criteria / Mask: | innisfree Skin Clinic Idebenone Firming | JMsolution Glory Aqua Idebenone Egg Mask | Winner: |
Material: | 100% cotton | Tencel (?) | JMsolution |
Claim(s): | Firming | Firming & elasticity | -- |
Adherence: | Great | Exceptional | JMsolution |
Fit: | Standard | Almost perfect | JMsolution |
Essence: | Clear, thin, slightly viscous | Clear, watery, but not runny | Tie |
Scent: | Fresh, citrusy (but not lemon, per se) | Unscented | innisfree - interestingly, I preferred the fresh scent to no scent at all. |
Performance (30 minutes): | Wore comfortably; not quite second skin feel | Very comfortable wear; feels like second skin | JMsolution |
Tack / Stickiness: | None | Very slight bit of tackiness | innisfree |
Results: | Fresh faced and hydrated skin. | Experienced some slight firming on forehead and high points of cheekbone. Skin looked and felt hydrated with healthy fresh brightness to it. | JMsolution |
Repurchase: | Yes | Yes | Tie |
I for idebenone and J for JMsolution
I for idebenone, innisfree, intensive, interesting and inspired by the phenomenal @Shosh85, including a detox dandy mask!
Did you say "firming?" Sign me up! The dough therapy mask sounds intriguing as well. You always find the most unique masks.
@elleb810, IKR?!! I don't typically feel firming after one use so that definitely stood out with this mask.
The real star of the show here, @itsfi, is the bright and cheery yellow bouquet of daisies! Of course, the JM Solution sounds fantastic, too 😁 And the Amika, well, that is about the thickest and most nourishing hair mask around. Much love for that, as well.
@eshoe, yes, the chrysanthemum daisies definitely add a spark of joy; maybe I should just post and review on flowers. 🙂 But then my skin might suffer. Ack! 😧 Can't have that. 😆
@itsfi ohhhh the jm egg mask,,, sounds excellent!
@lmaster, the JMsolution mask was good at the outset; I would have repurchased on the fit, feel and hydrating results alone. Top that with actually experiencing some firming from just this one use? Yeah, I'm sold. 😍 Luckily, it's not too hard to track down and the price point isn't bad - I've seen it on sale for $2.00 a few times which I think is a really great for what you're getting with this mask.
@lmaster, I thought so too, especially for this "Deluxe" line from the brand. At first I wondered whether the lower price might be because it was nearing its expiration date, but nope, this one had a 2024 expiration date. If only I knew it would be such a great mask, I would have stocked up! Er...because that's really something I need to do - stock up on sheet masks! 😂
I've never heard of idebenone until now but if it's got some firming effects, like that JM Solution mask, I'm all for it. Great chart - always love your charts - they're very informative. My husband is intrigued by the dough mask.
@missy94612, thank you! Charts helped me keep track of my masks when I first started masking and come in handy when comparing similar masks - there’s a certain objectivity with the charts, I suppose. 😆 Both these were good; I’m impressed with the JMsolution mask giving off a firming feel. That brand has been one of the great discoveries since I started masking. I want to give some of their other skincare products a try after getting through my current stash.
@Margalee, Carol’s Daughter is a lovely brand. 💗 Sephora used to carry Carol’s Daughter; I don’t remember when they stopped stocking it, but in the 2000s, CD was available online and in Sephora stores. I think you can find CD products in Ulta, some Target and Sally Beauty stores; all 3 stores’ website should have products available too.
Thank you for the rec on the SEPHORA COLLECTION Vitamin Mask Watermelon + Vitamin E mask. I’ll take a look at the ingredients list. I tried the matcha version within that line and it didn’t agree with me but the watermelon + vitamin E mask may be different. How often do you use the vitamin E mask?
Such a fun comparison, @itsfi! I do love a good Innisfree mask, but the JM Solutions one sounds really good.
@quspork, if I hadn’t tried the JMsolution Idebenone mask, I would have made a note to pick up a handful of the innisfree one to test out results if used daily (or even every other day).
@itsfi you are really the ingredient queen! Thank you for sharing your in depth reviews. I love how the texture on the pore mask sounds !!