💕😌 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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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💗

[eshoe]

It was more like 7pm for me, @missjeanie 😂

[itsfi]

Love that you used the 10:00 p.m. mask at ... 10:00 p.m. @missjeanie! Something just so poetic about that! I'm digging 10:00 p.m. and Hectic for band names.

"I can't ever buy a mask as a one... always gotta get at least two just in case I love it." That's a really good and sound approach, missjeanie. Well, more sound than picking up a box of masks at the outset. Wait 😮, who would do that?! Hahaha! 🤣 I've lucked out with the various boxes of 10 masks I've picked up, but I will aim to be better at managing my mask library this coming year. 

[missjeanie]

Oh @itsfi  I assure you there are a lot of 10 packs I pick up too.  I'd actually be super happy if 5 was a more popular pack number.  Lets just say it's been a mask learning experience the last few years.  I feel like 2 is way more appropriate than 10... but dang if I happen upon a 10... sooooo basically I can't ever just buy one. 

[itsfi]

Hahaha @missjeanie! I find that when I buy just one mask, it ends up that I pick up a lot of different masks. For next year, I’m giving myself limits on how many masks I can have “in stock” at any one time. 

[Shosh85]

@missjeanie  haha! I love that you were hoping for a grape scent because of the purple! Grapes were the first thing that came to mind when I saw the package too 😉

The Hectic mask sounds nice!... and I totally agree, it would make a cool band name!

[missjeanie]

I had to check myself for a second when I realized I was disappointed in the lack of scent @Shosh85 .... I mean... can I really be disappointed when it was apparently just my mind that thought there should be grapes in there?

[lmaster]

@missjeanie oh wow a two step hectic mask,, sounds interesting, I wouldn't mind a warming sensation right about now 😆

[missjeanie]

Preach @lmaster !

[eshoe]

W for Winter Masking:

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The Farmacy Honey Potion Renewing Antioxidant Hydration Mask is a winter must-have for my skin. There are a couple of masks that while I’m wearing them, just feel like they are locking in hydration. This is one of them, and one I hope to always have for wintertime. 

The PAT McGRATH LABS Lip Fetish Balm Tin (🤗 @SportyGirly125 ) is quickly becoming a must-have. Wearing it yet again tonight. It is similar to the Laneige with a bit more slip💓💓💓

Finally, I could hardly wait to try out one of the new masks from my incredible Secret Santa, @tjffc. The Crème Shop Gudetama Fusion Essence Mask has both vitamin C (which my skin loves) and AHA’s, which...still kind of intimidate me! Which is why I was careful to pack it in between a superior hydrating wash-off and an ultra-rich moisturizer (Bloom Effects Royal Tulip Nectar). 

It is printed and of course, in the most perfect way.

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It began to tingle slightly after a few minutes; nothing crazy but enough to make me think. Ah, AHA! I debated removing it but instead left it on for about 20 minutes. The scent was typical sheet mask, fit was typical CS (no eye flaps, whew!). After removing I did find a slight tinge of red to my cheeks, but knew there was nothing to be concerned about as chemical exfoliants like AHA’s can do that.

I slathered on on a thick layer of moisturizer and followed it up when I woke around 2 with Origins Mini Drink Up™ Intensive Overnight Hydrating Mask with Avocado & Swiss Glacier Water 1 oz/ 30 mL . My skin was well-hydrated and brighter than usual this morning, a win for the skin!

[itsfi]

Hard to go wrong with Gudetama @eshoe.

[eshoe]

For a smile, @itsfi, nope! 

[Shosh85]

@eshoe  Awe, I love the "cheek-on-cheek" illustration! Gudetama's bare bum always cracks me up! 😂 So happy to hear it turned out nice for you!

Love the Farmacy and Origins masks! Definitely both winners for me as well! 😃

[eshoe]

Gudetama always makes me crack a smile, @Shosh85 😉 

[sonnydee]

Good way to use those sequins @eshoe 😉😍

[eshoe]

Yes, finally, @sonnydee! I’ve had them in a little box just waiting for their moment to shine 😂

[lmaster]

This mask sounds too perfect!! @eshoe 

[eshoe]

It was definitely fun, @lmaster! The chin flapped around quite a bit, but I’ve had worse:)

[quspork]

Ha, love the print on the Creme Shop Gudetama mask- how cute, @eshoe!

[eshoe]

Gudetama prints rarely disappoint, @quspork 🙂

[missjeanie]

I love so much about this post @eshoe !  Cheek on Cheek may be the absolute best thing I've seen so far this week!  And you moisturize when you wake up at night?  Thats dedication.  Glad that you ended up with such a good mask from your Secret Santa.  Good reminder to pull out my Farmacy as well.  What a lovely masking experience for you with all the lovelys.

[eshoe]

Ha that might even make a good band name, @missjeanie 😂 Loving the theme this week! @PrettyPaint 

Oh yes, my pup wakes me at least once in the middle of the night to go out, so I am often up and I may as well put that time to good use, right?