Capsule Makeup Collection Challenge 2024

[itsfi]

Hello, BIC Beauties! If the idea of makeup capsules piques your curiosity, or you're interested in seeing what's in the beauty collection or weekly makeup bag of your fellow BIC beauties, jump right on in - with questions, comments or a capsule of your own to share.

To add a fun take on putting together a makeup capsule, I've included theme(s) for the weekly capsule - some weeks, I have enough products in my stash (eek!) to make a whole capsule based on the prompt; other weeks, I have just one or two items that fit neatly within theme.

Whether you find yourself in the same place or somewhere in between, jump right on it and share your weekly makeup capsule. Check out the FAQ section below ⤵️ for more info on this challenge.

CURRENT MAKEUP CAPSULE THEME:   

Week 52 (December 23 - December 29) - The Holiday Glam Makeup Capsule and/or  The "2024 Makeup Capsule Collection" Makeup Capsule - Some options for us to close out the makeup capsules for 2024 (or to kick start 2025)!

Show us the beauties you use when you want to add glitz and glam (or, that up the glitz and glam element) to your makeup look.

and/or 

Curate a bag with your go-to, GOAT, ride-or-die products that would make up your ultimate makeup capsule collection (for 2024). If it's too much to put together a creme de la creme capsule or if you're at your best with options, consider putting together a makeup capsules of one or more favorites you discovered (or re-discovered) in 2024. 

Upcoming Makeup Capsule Themes: [Updated 12.21.2024] Take a sneak peek at the weekly themes to come. 

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Week 1 - 2024/2025 - to be posted the week of December 23, after the Christmas holiday. HINT: Think newness for the new year, or to usher in the New Year. 😉

Previous Makeup Capsule Themes: [Updated 12.23.2024]

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1 - The First (of the Year) Makeup Capsule

2 - The Quick & Easy Winter Edition Makeup Capsule

3 - The $20 USD ($27 CAD) & Under Makeup Capsule

4 - The "On the Go!" Makeup Capsule

5 - The Best of January 2024 Makeup Capsule

6 - The Black Owned / Founded Beauty Brand Makeup Capsule

7 - The Lunar New Year - Year of the Dragon Makeup Capsule and/or The "Things I Love" Makeup Capsule

8 - The "BIC Inspired" Makeup Capsule

9 - The Best of February 2024 Makeup Capsule and/or The "On The Chopping Block" Makeup Capsule 

10 - The International Woman Owned / Founded Beauty Brand Makeup Capsule

11 - The "One Brand" or "All The Brands" Makeup Capsule 

12 - The "Springing Forward" Makeup Capsule and/or The Pops of Color Makeup Capsule 

13 -  The Fast & Furious / Quick & Easy Makeup Capsule and/or The March 2024 "On Top" or "On The Chopping Block" Makeup Capsule 

14 - The "Do Over" or "Take 2" Makeup Capsule

15 - The Makeup-Artist-Founded Brand Makeup Capsule and/or The Sephora Spring Savings Makeup Capsule

16 - The BIC Inspired (Spring Edition) Makeup Capsule and/or The Sephora Spring Savings Makeup Capsule

17 - The "Green" Makeup Capsule and/or The Sephora Spring Savings Makeup Capsule

18 - The  April 2024 "On Top" or "On The Chopping Block" Makeup Capsule and/or The "More Play Time With My Sephora Savings Event Hauls" Makeup Capsule

19 - The AAPI Owned / Founded Beauty Brand Makeup Capsule

20 - The "Sleeping Beauties" Makeup Capsule and/or The "OMG, More Stuff From the Sephora Spring Savings" Makeup Capsule

21 - The "My Best Self" Makeup Capsule
22 - The  May 2024 "On Top", "On The Chopping Block" or "On Repeat" Makeup Capsule
23 - The Love Is Love Makeup Capsule
24 - The Repurposed Makeup Capsule and/or The Multi-tasking Makeup Capsule
25 - The "Welcome, Summer!" Makeup Capsule and/or The "Good Stuff" Makeup Capsule
26 - The June 2024 "On Top", "On the Chopping Block" and/or "On Repeat" Makeup Capsule
27 - The Indie Brands Makeup Capsule and/or The Summer Vacation Makeup Capsule
28 - The "If I Were To Curate My Ultimate Makeup Capsule" Makeup Capsule (aka The "These are My Favorite Products" Makeup Capsule) 
29 - The Sticks and (Gem)Stones Makeup Capsule and/or The Pops of Colour: Summer Edition Makeup Capsule
30 - The BIC Inspired Summer Edition Makeup Capsule and/or The Pan It! Makeup Capsule
31 - The July 2024 New, Old, or "Is It Time For This To Go?" Makeup Capsule
32 - The Take 2 / Do Over Makeup Capsule and/or The "Sleeping Beauties" Makeup Capsule 
33 - The Day-to-Night (or Date Night): Summer Edition Makeup Capsule and/or The "Outside My Comfort Zone" Makeup Capsule
34 - The Samples Makeup Capsule and/or The Newness Makeup Capsule 
35 - The August 2024 Throw Down!, Throwback, and/or Throw Out? Makeup Capsule 
36 - The Workhorses Makeup Capsule
37 - The Runway or Red Carpet Inspired Makeup Capsule and/or The "BIC Inspired" Makeup Capsule 
38 - The LatinX Founded / Owned Beauty Brands Makeup Capsule
39 - The September 2024 Throw Down!, Throwback, and/or Throw Out? Makeup Capsule and/or The Brands at SEPHORiA Makeup Capsule
40 - The "Pop of Colour": Fall Edit Makeup Capsule and/or The Musician Founded or Owned Beauty Brands Makeup Capsule
41 - The "Dynamic Duos (or Trios)" Makeup Capsule and/or The "Products with Interesting / Attention-Grabbing Names" Makeup Capsule
42 - The "Makeup I'm Thankful For" Makeup Capsule and/or The Do Over / Take 2 Makeup Capsule
43 - The "How Low Can I Go?" Makeup Capsule and/or The Global Makeup Capsule
44 - The "Sleeper Hits" Makeup Capsule and/or The October 2024 Throw Down, Throwback, and/or Throw Out? Makeup Capsule
45 - The Sweater Weather Makeup Capsule and/or The Holidays Savings (Shop The Sale) Makeup Capsule
46 - The Time Capsule Makeup Capsule and/or The Awesomely Affordable and/or Spectacularly Splurge-worthy Makeup Capsule
47 - The "Please, Don't Go!" / Discontinued Products Makeup Capsule and/or The Newness Makeup Capsule
48 - The Things I'm Thankful For Makeup Capsule and/or The “BIC Inspired” Fall Makeup Capsule
49 - The Beautifully Bold or Delightfully Demure Makeup Capsule and/or The "Savvy Shopper" Makeup Capsule  
50 - The Sticks 2.0 Makeup Capsule and/or The "Favorite Theme From The Challenge" Makeup Capsule
51 - The Winter Wonderland Makeup Capsule and/or The "Take 2" / "Do Over" Makeup Capsule

FAQs: [Updated 4.28.2024]

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What is a capsule makeup collection?  

A capsule makeup collection is a selection of makeup products that can be used to put together different looks for a variety of occasions. For some of us, that may mean a group of essential products for your everyday look plus a few extra items for a more glam or dramatic look; and, for others of us, that may mean, a lineup of our holy grail product(s) in each makeup category. My ideal capsule makeup collection probably falls somewhere in between - we'll (hopefully) find out at the end of the year! I don't see myself as a minimalist, but I don't have an extensive collection of makeup either. I appreciate the collections of people who fall within both camps but I float somewhere in between - on the one hand, my brow product collection would earn a gold star if we were using a minimalist approach to makeup; my lip product lineup, on the other hand, would not. 🤣 It would most definitely not.  

Why have a capsule makeup collection?  

Everyone will have their own reasons for having (or not having) a more streamlined makeup collection. Over the years, I've just become more interested in having less beauty products on hand (well, except for lip products, lol) - a handful of items I use or reach for more frequently with maybe a few additional products that are go-to's for me for special events or occasions.  Don't get me wrong, I love trying new products and I don't see that changing. I just like the idea of having a simpler collection (I appreciate that "simpler" can be relative), curated to my needs and lifestyle.

Why weekly? 
A few years ago, beauty & lifestyle blogger Serein Wu, did a weekly series (on her blog and YouTube channel), Makeup Bag Monday, where she rotated her makeup bag each week with new product launches and makeup already in her collection. Every Monday, she shared the products she selected for the upcoming week and provided detailed makeup reviews on the makeup she used for the previous week. I may not post detailed reviews, but will at least try to include a weekly recap (probably at the end of the week) of what products I like and which ones didn't work for me.  If weekly works for you, great. If not, feel free to join in based on what works best for you.

What if I don't have enough products to fit the theme for a full face?

No need for your entire makeup capsule to fit the weekly theme(s). Just one will do. And, even if you don't have one that fits squarely within a theme, feel free to post your makeup capsule. We'd love to see what you're using and hear your feedback on the products as you put them to use. 

[cianni]

Because I had pulled so many products for chopping block week, I’m going to continue using this capsule into next week as well!

here’s what I used today and my thoughts 

Passed the Test - Smashbox x Vlada Petal Metal Highlight (Rosemantic). I used this with the ROSE INC Number 2 Blush Brush and it looked so beatific and luminous as a blush!

Bite Beauty Lip Pencil (030) and NARS Orgasm Oil-Infused Lip Tint Orgasm (shade is actually High Security, not Risky Business like I previously thought) both passed the test and actually make a gorgeous combination. I love the creaminess of the liner (despite it being of questionable age), and the pigment is perfect in the lip oil. Both are here to stay!

Safe (for now)/Undecided - Lise Watier Portfolio Professional Correctors  went on creamier than I thought/remembered. I used Ivory and Yellow Beige as concealers and they did a great job, while also not being as cakey as I thought they would. Only undecided for now because I want to try the other shades before making my decision - I have lots of concealers, so if the other shades don’t do anything for me, this may be passed onto someone else.

Kylie Cosmetics Blush (You’re Perfect - used as under eye setting powder). I love the texture of this powder, even though it’s not being used in the intended way. I’m undecided because I don’t know if I actually need a dedicated 10g powder just for my under eye (not the right shade for setting anywhere else on my face), and I typically do not support this brand; I think I have one other product from the line in my collection and both were purchased at Marshall’s.

Didnt Make the Cut - Revolution Soap Styler. I tried to like it, but I don’t know if my product is just really dried out, but it was really hard to get onto the applicator. I think it did an ok job of keeping my brows in place, but it didn’t do anything special for me that I can’t find with brow gels already in my collection 

[CynthieLu]

Excellent work figuring out what stays and goes @cianni 🎉 and taking extra time to make more informed decisions, that's sooooo smart!

I've actually been considering purchasing a color corrector Cianni,   Lise Watier Portfolio Professional Correctors Original  how do you think it rates against other correctors you've used? 

[itsfi]

Ohhhh, the Smashbox x Vlada highlight @cianni - it's a beauty inside and out. I remember when that was released; the packaging omg!!! I'm (not so) secretly happy it passed the test. I'm sure it looked stunning on you!

[itsfi]

Week 9 in Review - The February 2024 "Best Of" and/or "On The Chopping Block" Makeup Capsule 

Quite a few products were on the chopping block this week - some survived, others have been chopped! 😆 Here's a quick breakdown of where most items landed. 

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Undecided:
🌻 There's nothing wrong with the Sephora Collection Boost + Lock Eyeshadow Primer; there's just other primers I have open already that perform just as well if not better than this one. I'll keep it for now; if I end up not reaching for it frequently within the next few months, it will be decluttered.

🌹 I like the color of the Sephora Collection metallic eyeshadow; it's got a pretty, metallic finish to it that would be great for an evening out. I'm just not sure how often I would reach for it. As with the SC eyeshadow primer, I'll see how often I reach for it over the next few months. If I'm getting some meaningful use out of it, I'll keep it. Otherwise, I'll plan to gift it to someone who will get more use out of it.

💮The Makeup by Mario nude eyeliner is great on the waterline; it helps to make me look more awake. It does tickle though when I apply it. Wondering how much I'd use it in other capsules. Will revisit this another day.

Surprise Hit:
🐈 Tower 28 Beauty OneLiner Lip Liner + Eyeliner + Cheek Pencil Work Of Art  is like a cat with 9 lives. This pairs well with clear glosses / oils / balms and as a way to get more wear time of those items, I'll keep the Tower 28 liner, at least until I find a brown liner that I love. 

Repurposed: 
💡 Okay, the e.l.f. lip scrub, on its own, hurts. The granules are rough on my lips and I intended to toss it. I ended up mixing it with the Laneige Lip Balm - Pear to make it more emollient and gentler on my lips. That's worked out really well. 

Decluttered: 

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🗑 I have a handful of concealers to work my way through, most open, others waiting in the wings. I wore the Revlon Color Stay 5-in-1 Concealer this week and it was fine, but not standout, so I'm going to toss it. (I used the attached sponge tip applicator so I can't clean it up so somoene can re-use it, so off to the trash can it goes. 

🏡  Iconic London Prep-Set-Glow Hydrating Glowy Setting Spray Original  makes me look too shiny. The bottle is near full so I'll see about finding this a new home where it will be loved.

🏡 The color and tone of  NUDESTIX Nudies Cream Bronzer Stick Bondi Bae  is just too warm and yellow for me. Will look to rehome this beauty.

🗑 Sadly, I'm not able to make the Kaja Wink Stamp Original Waterproof Wing Eyeliner Stamp & Pen Original Ink Black  work for me. 

🏡 Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Waterproof Cream Eyeshadow Stick Moonstone  is too glittery for me. I like the champagne shade, but the fallout on this one doesn't help. I've sanitized it with alcohol and will see if I can find someone who will love it.

🏡 The 2 e.l.f. primers don't standout enough compared to the original version to make these worth keeping, especially since I have a lot of other face primers that I do like - the original poreless version is just as mattifying as the matte version and while the luminous version gives more of a glow to the complexion, it's not so noticeable to warrant keeping it. 

🏡 Smashbox colour correcting green primer is too thick for my liking and thus, makes it a little difficult to apply. I prefer the Dr. Jart mini Cicapair Treatment over the Smashbox.

🗑  Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Push Up Lashes Volumizing & Lengthening Mascara  is not a good mascara for me. It smudges easily and a lot. This was an easy one to toss. 

Edited 3.2.2024 to add: Ruh-roh, I *almost* brought back the Iconic Prep-Set-Glow Setting Spray. I put it on one last time and thought 'oooh, it's not that bad. Maybe I should keep it?' Then I reminded myself that I have setting sprays, yes, sprays that I love, both Top Shelf worthy and I don't really need another one. Especially after deciding to move on from it. Ugh, this is not easy. But I'm standing firm (again); I gotta find this a new home pronto. 🤣

Makeup Capsule Declutters: The February Edit

Month-To-Date: 12

Year-To-Date: 18

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Tell more more about ...:

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I was asked about these two products and have a few thoughts on them after putting them to the test this week. Tagging @Mellmars1185 and @CynthieLu 

🤔  IT Cosmetics Mini CC+ Cream Full Coverage Color Correcting Foundation with SPF 50+ Fair Light  is indeed full coverage, but with a light consistency, and that can be sheered out (or built up). I was reminded why I liked this formula - super blendable and easy to apply. The color is a bit warm for me but it's not so warm that it definitely wouldn't work. I like it enough to keep it in my stash but I can't say whether it will stick around through the end of the year. Shade-wise, Light will suit me better in the summertime. I'll keep it in my stash to see how it fares then before making a final determination.

🤔  SEPHORA COLLECTION Beauty Amplifier Clear Universal Waterproof Lip Liner 0.04 oz/ 1.2 g is ... okay. It does help keep lipstick from bleeding or running. This one I'm going to have to work with more to see wether it stays or goes.  

There we have, week 9 in review. Can't believe we're nearly done with 9 weeks! Excited to hear how this week's capsule worked for everyone!

March themes have been uploaded to the original post (OP)

[CynthieLu]

Your candid honesty is fantastic @itsfi 

Reading your edit was so real, it made me internally grin. I have similarly had internal debates with myself when it comes to letting things go. Stay strong, you can do it!

Ahh so the C.C cream survives to be used another day, I wondered where that ones would fall into the mix this week, thank you for that!

[itsfi]

Thanks so much @CynthieLu. The internal debates in my head are brutal! Toss it. Keep it. Toss it. Keep it. You might use it again! When was the last time I even picked this up? What if ... 😂🤣😂 It's like watching a tennis match! 🎾 Stays. Goes. Stays. Goes. Do you find there are products that you go back and forth on more than others? For me, it's probably foundation, cleansers, and serums. Lip products I have a lot of but have an easier time tossing. Or, at least I think I do. You never know that by looking at all my lip products though. Ha!

The CC Cream lives to even my complexion another day. 😅 We'll see how it fares in the warmer months. 

[CynthieLu]

I think we all have these internal tennis matches, that's well said @itsfi. I have a hard time decluttering, and I'm sure this happens to others. But it's like when you finally let something go, but then a situation arises not too soon after where the it would have come in handy. And you feel this big internal sigh. That all being said, I'm trying for more mindful purchases where I hopefully don't end up with too many things I'll struggle to finish. A total work in progress thou. 🙈

[Mellmars1185]

@itsfi You did an awesom job decluttering this week. Thanks for the tag and sharing your feedback on the IT Cosmetics.

[itsfi]

Thank you @Mellmars1185! I'm trying to be hardcore about decluttering but it doesn't always work. Let's be honest, it rare works, so the moments when I'm committed (or clearly, mostly committed based on my almost bringing back the Iconic setting spray into the stash - oops!), I try to stick with it - READ: try to get the thing out of the house stat so there's no temptation to hang onto it and hoard it longer. 😂 I'm thinking this gives me some cushion for the weeks/months when I legit don't have anything from a capsule that should be decluttered.

[cianni]

This is the least “capsule”-y capsule for me, but I went through my entire collection in search of products I totally forgot I owned. I figured those would be great contenders for the chopping block, seeing as I haven’t touched them/thought about them in who knows how long! I was able to pull together a product for each category (and way too many for lips). Forgot to add that I had a teeny sample of the GUERLAIN Lingerie De Peau Natural Foundation SPF 20  that I’ll use if the opportunity to wear foundation comes up.

in line with the theme of things I forgot I had, my fragrance of the week is PHLUR Missing Person Eau de Parfum 1.7 oz/ 50 mL  😂

 

 

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face - Kylie Cosmetics Blush (I use this to set my undereyes because the shade is not at all a blush for me), The Ordinary Photographic Primer, bareMinerals Original Mineral Veil Talc-Free Loose Setting Powder Mineral Veil  , Jaclyn Cosmetics Luminous Loose Powder Blush - Lover Boy, Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Killawatt Foil Freestyle Highlighter  - 7daywknd/poolside, Smashbox x Vlada Petal Metal Highlight - Rosemantic (used as a blush), Jouer Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Citrine  Lise Watier Portfolio Professional Correctors  , REFY Gloss Highlighter Topaz  

Eyes - Huda Beauty Mercury Retrograde Palette, KVD Beauty Dazzle Vegan Long-Wear Eyeshadow Stick , Flower Beauty eyeliner- Emerald, Bobbi Brown eyeliner pot, Revolution Transparent Soap Brow

lips - Bite Beauty Liner 030, MAC Cosmetics Lip Pencil Creamy Non-Skipping and Non-Dragging Precise Lip Liner Whirl  , Anastasia Beverly Hills Long-Lasting Velvety-Matte Lip Liner Mocha  , NYX Lipliner in Cappucino, Revolution x Soph X lipliner, Bite Beauty Crayon in Whisky, Bite Beauty Shimmer Crayon in Papaya, Jean Luc Cosmetics liquid lip in Tease Me, IT Cosmetics Pillow Lips Collagen-Infused Lipstick  , NYX XXL Lingerie liquid lipstick in Candela Babe, Physicians Formula Diamond Plumper Gloss, Urban Decay Vice Lip Chemistry Lip Stain - Wired Collection Gravity  (not this shade), NARS Afterglow Lip Shine Gloss Aragon  , NARS Orgasm Oil-Infused Lip Tint Orgasm (Risky Business shade)

[itsfi]

I'm loving the look of the beauties in your capsule @cianni. So many pretty colors with a soft glow / sheen to them. Lots of great looks waiting to be curated with this capsule. Interested in hearing your thoughts on the Guerlain if you have a foundation day.

[Mellmars1185]

@cianni It looks like you chose a lot of beautiful items this week. The Rose blush/highlighter is beautiful. What brand is it?

[cianni]

@Mellmars1185 thank you!! So many forgotten beauties haha. The highlight/blush is Smashbox! I believe this was the Petal Metal collection in collaboration with Vlada. It’s definitely older than I’d like to admit, and I originally purchased it because of the packaging, but now that I’m in my blush era it makes sense to pull it out haha

[CynthieLu]

It'll be exciting too see the outcomes for everything you've put together here @cianni I can't wait to hear what makes the cut. 😄

[cianni]

@CynthieLu I told myself I’d be ruthless with this one, but it’s a little harder once trying everything again haha

[CynthieLu]

Oooh it is so tough but you can do it @cianni 💞

[CynthieLu]

Soo I have been away on a work trip, and I didn't feel like I could participate with everything capsule related lately because... I brought much more than a capsule with me. 😅

But I did pack mostly favorites and my regular go to's.

So I'm entering my "Going Away Capsule" which is just my favorites from my collection. They have all made thier appearances in my capsules this year.

 

Not Pictured:

A large bag of my foils. I bring them when I travel to give to colleagues, incase they maybe left something they needed at home. You know I have it in a foil most likely.

And my hair care. Which was already laid out around the bath tub. I just didn't think to photograph it.

I feel like everything shown here I've mentioned before,

I won't list everything, but I'm sure you spy some familiar items. 😉

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Benefit Cosmetics Gimme Brow+ Tinted Volumizing Eyebrow Gel 3  
Benefit Cosmetics Precisely, My Brow Pencil Waterproof Eyebrow Definer Shade 3  
Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Soothing Serum Skin Tint Foundation with Peptides + Ceramides 4  
Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder - Tinted Primer & Foundation Universal  
Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40 2.5 oz / 73.9 mL 
The INKEY List Oat Makeup Removing Cleansing Balm 5 oz/ 150 mL  
TOM FORD Lip Color Lipstick 01 Insatiable 
The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Oil Control Serum  
Tatcha The Rice Wash Skin-Softening Cleanser  
To mention a few 💕👌

[itsfi]

@CynthieLu, hope your work travels went well. Oh, look at the pretty palettes! 😍 And all those pretty TF lipsticks lined up!

[Mellmars1185]

@CynthieLu Lovely travel capsule. It looks like you have a nice collection of TF lipsticks. I hope you had an amazing trip!

[CynthieLu]

Ahhh that's the mini's I've accumulated from TF, the set from there holidays and Casablanca 😉 @Mellmars1185 I couldn't seem to tag it.

[ather]

Week 9 best of!!

 I’ve fallen behind on the Capsule thread. But I have still been participating in my own way! 

I am doing the best of February! These products I have been reaching for non stop this month! 

MERIT Day Glow Dewy Highlighting Balm Bounce  

Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez All of the Above Weightless Eyeshadow Stick Contentment  

Summer Fridays Sheer Skin Tint with Hyaluronic Acid + Squalane  

LAWLESS Forget the Filler Lip-Plumping Line-Smoothing Tinted Lip Balm Georgie  

caliray come hell or high water clean tubing mascara set 

Saie Dew Blush Liquid Cream Blush Chilly  

SEPHORA COLLECTION Bright Future Gel Serum Under Eye Concealer  

Kosas Air Brow Clear + Clean Lifting Treatment Eyebrow Gel with Lamination Effect 0.13 oz/ 4 g