💕😌 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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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

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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💗

[lmaster]

Absolutely an A+ for cuteness 😊 @nuinui933 

[nuinui933]

@lmaster 

I'm off my no buy and these are going on my list of masks to pick up. I'm going to try to find the ones for all the BT21 characters.

[lmaster]

@nuinui933 oh that would be so cute!!! I'd love to see them if you collect a few different ones 😊

[itsfi]

@lmaster, the cuteness factor on this slice / point mask is high. 😍 All the ones I've tried from this BT21 collab have had really adorable designs. I tend to either layer them under a sheet mask or over a drying mud / clay mask near the end of that wear time, to combat any dryness and then to use it to wipe off the mud / clay mask. 

[lmaster]

@itsfi wow!! Thank you for the tips!! I never thought to do any of these before 🤦

[itsfi]

@lmaster, I started using them as add-ons when I had like 5 boxes to work my way through. Many lessons learned from that. 😂 And yes, one was, don't buy 5 boxes at once! hahaha! 

[eshoe]

These are so adorable, @lmaster! They can be a little impractical on their own, but I love your idea for post-sun relief. I like them on my cheeks under a sheet mask to double up on hydration when my skin is feeling extra dry or irritated, too. 

[lmaster]

That's an excellent idea!! @eshoe 

[Kim888]

@lmaster @I always find that method a bit frustrating as well - it is so cute though!!

[lmaster]

@Kim888 yeah, I feel like popping them on your shoulders in the summer would be a better benefit, too cute!

[Cissy63]

M is for Matcha tea face mask by 

 Sephora 

This is made for oily skin and is supposed to mattify  the skin.  
It has 95% natural ingredients. 

It’s a sheet mask with plenty of serum.  The sheet fit well except around the eye.  I cut 2 slits in each eye area which helped with that.

There was some extra serum in the pouch which I added to the sheet mask when I was wearing it.  
I left it on for the 10 minutes as recommended.

It felt nice and cool when on my face. And I had no reaction to the ingredients.  

As for results- my skin feels smooth. But it doesn’t feel or look moisturized.  Which I think is what it’s supposed to be.  Matte.  

I didn’t see any change in the areas where my rosacea is.  

I don’t see me buying this one again.  It’s not what I want in a mask.

 

[eshoe]

@Cissy63 sorry to hear this one was so 'meh' for you. On the bright side, at least you did not experience any irritation. The Dr. Jart+ Cicapair™ Tiger Grass Calming Serum Mask 1 Mask is one that has helped my skin when redness flares up. That and this Heimish Cica Live (which I prefer as it is very soft and cozy).

[Cissy63]

@eshoe   Thank you very much for the recommendations. I have noted both of them.  
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[Cissy63]

@itsfi  I read your comment yesterday and have the info you sent about the other SC masks. thank you.  I can’t comment back on the post for some reason.  So sending this via this link

[lmaster]

@Cissy63 sorry this one wasn't impressive!!

[Cissy63]

@lmaster  Thanks.  But there are more to try!!

[itsfi]

@Cissy63, glad to hear this one didn’t cause a bad reaction; though I’m sorry it wasn’t a standout. I haven’t had much luck with the green tea masks from the new SC clean line but there are a few that I really enjoy. Do you think you might try other varieties from the line? 

You mentioned that this one didn’t give you the results you are looking for in a mask. Out of curiosity (and forgive me if you’ve mentioned this before and I’ve forgotten ), what makes a sheet mask a “wow” mask for you? 

[Cissy63]

@itsfi   For me I think I am looking for a glow and a smoothness to my face.  This one was a mattify mask.  I wanted to try a green tea mask  but this one was not for me.  I’ll look out for others to try.   And yes I do want to try other products from the SC line.  I have 2of the vitamin eye masks to try.  For a while now I have been trying to use more products that are clean and/or “Leaping Bunny “ approved. 

[itsfi]

Smooth, glowy skin is definitely worth pursuing @Cissy63! ♥️ My favorites in this line are the SEPHORA COLLECTION Clean Face Mask Lychee and SEPHORA COLLECTION Clean Face Mask Strawberry. Both make my skin soft, smooth, hydrated and brighter. 

I’m also a fan of the SEPHORA COLLECTION After-Sun Mask - Watermelon Watermelon but that’s more hydrating and calming. 

I’ll have to think about a green tea mask that checks off the boxes of what you’re looking for and will let you know if I come up with anything. 🍵 

[itsfi]

The printed mask theme is one of my favorites, both in terms of my own masking and seeing what masks others use for the challenge. Love this one @Shosh85! 💖 These masks also check the month's letter of the week theme with a P for printed and peach. 🍑 

The Details:   

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The Mask(s): Holler and Glow You Wanna Peach of Me Refreshing Hand Mask and Holler and Glow You Wanna Peach of Me Refreshing Foot Mask

The Claim(s): Hydrating

The Notable Ingredients: Hyaluronic acid (hydrating), peach extract (repairing), and shea butter (moisturizing)

The Scent: Incredible. Peachy-riffic. I absolutely love the scent on these masks and don't mind if the scent is the result of the added fragrance. It reminds me of Peach Hi-Chew candies, or peach ring candies but less sugary. For those who have never had Hi-Chew candies, the most similar candy I can think of to the texture of Hi Chews are Mamba Fruit Chews.  

The FYIs: Both the hand and foot masks are super-sized, meaning that they'll fit a variety of hand and foot sizes, and each contains sticker tabs to secure the mask around the wrists and ankles. The serum inside these masks, of which there is plenty, is a rich lotion-cream (as opposed to a liquid). As a result, there was no issues with the serum leaking or dripping everywhere if I decided to lie down while wearing these masks. These foot masks can be slippery so I strongly recommend (as with most, if not all foot masks of this type) wearing socks over or slippers with these masks if you intend to walk around in them.  

The Results: After 30 minutes of wear (instructions recommend 10-20 minutes) and massaging the excess lotion-cream in to the skin, my hands and feet felt soft, smooth, hydrated and moisturized. The results were good, albeit temporary. These peach Holler and Glow hand and foot masks are nice, not my most favorite, but the scent on these peach ones is fantastic and the price point on these isn't bad ($3.99 each). This peach variety is #3 as far as my Top 3 (non-peeling) Hand Foot Masks are concerned. I'd repurchase for the scent alone; top it with a sale and I will definitely pick up a couple pairs of each.

Ingredients Lists: (from target (dot) com)

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HAND MASK:

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Aqua (Water), Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polysorbate 60, Glyceryl Stearate, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Sorbitan Stearate, Peg-100 Stearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Betaine, Potassium Hydroxide, Illicium Verum (Anise) Fruit Extract, Disodium Edta, Urea, Tocopheryl Acetate, Prunus Persica (Peach) Fruit Extract, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Extract, Natto Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Copper Tripeptide-1, Parfum (Fragrance), Benzyl Alcohol, Linalool

FOOT MASK: 

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Aqua (Water), Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Glycerin, Peg-8, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Peg-40 Stearate, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Illicium Verum (Anise) Fruit Extract, Potassium Hydroxide, Disodium Edta, Tocopheryl Acetate, Prunus Persica (Peach) Fruit Extract, Betaine, Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Extract, Natto Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Copper Tripeptide-1, Parfum (Fragrance), Benzyl Alcohol, Linalool

[eshoe]

Ok, these are very aesthetically pleasing, @itsfi. Peach-scented, too - bonus! I think these would make great summer treats, they look and sound refreshing.