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. 

Spoiler

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]

Spoiler

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. 

[Mellmars1185]

@itsfi Thanks! I rarely do eyeliner because I have a difficult time with it. Others make it look so easy. I think I need to practice more.

I ended up picking up thr FAB bronzing drops on sale. Good to the about the DE drops. I really love the First Aid Beauty Deep Cleanser with Red Clay 4.7 oz/ 134 g . I am on my second bottle. It leaves my skin feeling clean without stripping it. I also enjoy the fresh scent.

[peculiarzmakeup]

WEEK 35 (August 26 - September 1) - The August 2024 Throw Down!, Throwback, and/or Throw Out? Makeup Capsule 

I have had similar and relatable experiences with these themes throughout the past Few Weeks . I wasn’t sure if we were supposed to do one or all.

Throwdown

Tatcha has recently sparked the Team Water 💦 Team Dewy Skin Moisturizer.

What I have to say on this is that I noticed I couldn’t make up my mind, but this didn’t necessarily mean a tie it means for me that the 

Tatcha Mini The Water Cream 0.34 oz / 10 mL works for me on some days 

and the 

Tatcha The Dewy Skin Cream Plumping & Hydrating Refillable Moisturizer 0.34 oz / 10 mL 

works on other days 

Throwbacks

I utilized this theme in throwback to my first time experiencing a brand and working with neon 

Throwback to when I first tried Rhode I was so excited the shades are so unique it is meltable yet blendable and has a long wear on the skin I also love  the lip peptide gloss 

Rhode Mauve Duo 

Sleepy Girl Pocket Blush 

Salty Tan Lip Peptide Gloss 

First time trying DMB! And 80’s vibes love the colors 

Danessa Myricks Beauty Infinite Chrome Flakes Multichrome Gel for Eyes & Face Cupid 

Danessa Myricks Beauty Twin Flames Liquid Eyeshadow Sweetheart 

I love neon and 80’s and colors in general I love exploring creativity with these products because they spread into magical colors and remind me of nostaltic times! 

Throwaways 

Rare Beauty Liquid Eyeliner (can’t find tag) 

Westman Atelier Lit Up Glow Highlighter Stick 

The eyeliner bleeds through and the highlighter stick there’s nothing necesscarly wrong with it but it melted within the first day, I am just waiting to use these up if anyone has suggestions let me

know much appreciated. ❤️

[Mellmars1185]

@peculiarzmakeup Great feedback on your capsule! @itsfi has some amazing suggestions to repurpose your WA highlighter. I am so sorry that happened!

You can try going into the product directly with a brush and then warming it up/ buffing it out on your hand and then apply to your face for an even layer?

[peculiarzmakeup]

Thank you so much! I like the brush idea! I’ve tried that a few times it does help. I like the idea of repurposing these products and all the feedback is so helpful too because it helps me visualize different ways! I love this! And everyone’s Ideas help me to use the throwaways to their full capacity and reacess different ways to use products. 💕🫶 @Mellmars1185 

[CynthieLu]

This is a beautiful photo @peculiarzmakeup 🩷

Aah those debates, I like your take on this. A different routine for different days. I like the play it by ear route your taking. I find my skin is happiest too when I change things as necessary and listen to it. 

[peculiarzmakeup]

Thank you! I really like the way you put this, go with the flow based on daily skin needs! I just love that! I appreciate it! ❤️ @CynthieLu 

[itsfi]

@peculiarzmakeup, ooouh, you went the trifecta route incorporating all three prompts available. 😍🙌 Ack, I'm so sorry the WA highlighter melted. Ugh. With the Throw Down!, Throwback, Throw Out! weeks, I left it open so folks read the theme as and or (and/or) and can choose to do 1, 2 or all 3.

As for the Westman Atelier Lit Up Glow Highlighter Stick Lit, a few things come to mind - 

(1) Transfer it into a pot and apply with your fingers or a brush - as a traditional highlighter to the cheeks or to accentuate your cupid's bow 

(2)  Transfer a portion into an empty pot or container and mix in a liquid or cream blush to make your own blush-and-highlighter in one 

(3)  Transfer a portion of the product into a pot and mix in a liquid or cream bronzer for your own bronzer-and-highlghter in one

(4)  See how it might work mixed with a lip color - lipstick, lip gloss, etc.

(5)  Take some of the product and mix it with a body oil, lotion or cream for a glowy body oil/lotion/cream

Edited to add 8.30.2024 - I have a recollection that one of our BIC beauties also mentioned using the highlighter stick as primer. I want to say it was @curlychiquita, maybe? 

[curlychiquita]

@itsfi , @peculiarzmakeup , yes, I’ve tried it as a primer! It works pretty well but the Westman Atelier Liquid Super Loaded All-Over Illuminator Drops with Vitamin C Peau De Soleil came out later and I think works better. Although my favorite fit my skin tone is the Victoria Beckham & Augustinus Bader golden moisturizer.

[peculiarzmakeup]

Ooo that sounds neat I might have to try that I like that! @curlychiquita 🙂 

[peculiarzmakeup]

Thank you so much! I love those ideas on how to use it and still make it workable! The throw down is definatley a tough one when you love both. I appreciate your encouragement on trying new ways of utilizing the WA Highlighter it is a very pretty product I do love it it’s just so melty. I am gonna try these!! I appreciate it 😊❤️ @itsfi 

[itsfi]

@peculiarzmakeup, with the throwdowns it could go so many ways depending on how many items I toss into the mix. I try hard to see if I can let go of one, and there may be times when all the products end up worth keeping but I do try to pick one, at least one,  to let go of. I did a throw down or battle of lip liners with 5 or 6 liners and ended up only tossing one and marking one as undecided or on the chopping block for another day. May have to keep doing a battle with those lip liners until I end up with just one or two. 

[peculiarzmakeup]

That is so useful! It’s helpful to because it narrows down the options and what is currently or a good fit for capsules. I really like that idea I may have to do that with blushes, I was also thinking of seeing if I could mix together any throw outs or find other uses for them I am gonna do some organizing. It’s so helpful to hear how everyone does their capsules because of the ideas that I may have not thought of before. It’s great 🙂 @itsfi 

[itsfi]

It's always great to be able to repurpose a product @peculiarzmakeup. We had a capsule theme around that a while back - a multi-purpose and repurpose makeup capsule; we may need to bring that back again. 

[CynthieLu]

Those are great ideas to salvage the melted product @itsfi 🙏

[itsfi]

Week 35 - The August 2024 Throw Down!, Throwback, and/or Throw Out? Makeup Capsule

I'm going with a throwback theme this week, and a minimalist one, at that. This is from Week 19, AAPI founded or owned beauty brands. I had multiple capsules that week; this is one that I didn't end up getting to, so here we are. My skin is doing pretty well this week 🤞🤞 so the very sheer coverage of the U Beauty The Super Tinted Hyrator coupled with the Tower 28 concealer over certain areas should hopefully be all I need. If not, I'll add the Tower 28 SunnyDays tinted sunscreen foundation to the capsule. 

Spoiler

💐  Tatcha Mini Liquid Silk Canvas: Featherweight Protective Primer 0.35 oz/ 10g claims to smooth, blur and hydrate. We shall see. I feel like I've tried a foil of this in the past but don't recall my thoughts on it.

🌻  U Beauty The Super Tinted Hydrator 03 is very sheer and dewy. Shade 03 is on the warmer side but given how sheer the coverage is, it blends in well enough. This is part of my pan it! challenge and to keep it in use, I've been mixing a teensy dot of it with my other foundations, especially those with a more matte-leaning finish.

😎  Tower 28 Beauty Swipe All-Over Hydrating Serum Concealer 

🎀  Kulfi Underlined Kajal Clean Waterproof Long-Wear Eyeliner Cheeky Chiku 

👁  Tower 28 Beauty Mini MakeWaves Lengthening + Volumizing Mascara Jet is one of the very few, non-waterproof mascaras that work for me

🎇  PATRICK TA Monochrome Moment Velvet Blush 

✨  Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Hue Drops Sun Glow Serum 1.35 oz / 40 mL (not pictured) - I foresee days this week when I'll just add this and the U Beauty together and apply to my face and be done! Easy peasy, with a extra kick of radiance ... and warmth, too! 

💄  Tatcha The Kissu Lip Tint SPF 25 Hydrating Tinted Lip Sunscreen Camellia will be my go to, but in a pinch I'll use the cream blush in the Patrick Ta duo for a hint of color on my lips.

🌺  ONE/SIZE by Patrick Starrr Mini On 'Til Dawn Mattifying Waterproof Setting Spray 1 oz/ 46 mL (not pictured) to set it all in place and keep it in place.

[CynthieLu]

This is such a pretty picture of your Throwback Capsule. 

ONE/SIZE by Patrick Starrr On 'Til Dawn Mattifying Waterproof Setting Spray 3.4 oz/ 143 mL is a total work horse. 👌

I can't wait to hear how everything works out for you this week. Including Tatcha's primer. 💜😉

[itsfi]

@CynthieLu, the ONE/Size is lovely. It gets less use than my Gucci mist but is nonetheless a solid setting spray in terms of its staying power. Lots of good ones out there to choose from and errr, use up if I have them. lol

[peculiarzmakeup]

Beautiful capsule I admire how you give yourself time to see how a product works for you I have the Tatcha primer and same shade lippie. It’s so neat seeing these capsules I love these themes @itsfi 

[itsfi]

Thank you @peculiarzmakeup; my skin isn't the same year-round though it seems to be shifting more that way in the last year so a product may wear differently on me in the summer (oily / oilier) than in the winter (much more dry), so I figure it makes sense to try something out during different seasons. Also, I just like to give a product a fair shake unless it irritates my skin or is just not a good fit for me. 

Oh, how are you liking the Tatcha primer?

[peculiarzmakeup]

I find my skin to go through changes too throughout the year. I like the tatcha primer a lot I’ve never tried to the powder version but I like the liquid because for me I only have to use a few drops for my face. I’m a big fan of Tatcha 🤩❤️ @itsfi 

[Mellmars1185]

Throwout? Capsule - All of these are old and didn't get finished. Most of the foundations and concealers shades are not quite right for my skin tone so I will be trying to make them work this week by mixing in bronzing drops or mixing light and dark products together to see if they behave on my skin. Wish me luck 🤞! I am testing some of the other items like the blush, highlighter and lippie. They look beautiful and got forgotten. I wonder if I can make them work 🤔?

***EDIT*** I have a wedding to attend on Saturday and I will not be using these