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. 

[itsfi]

@caitbird, if you can find a good shade match, I highly recommend the SEPHORA COLLECTION Reveal The Real 12HR Soft Radiant Skin Tint - something about it keeps me going back to it. It blurs in a very natural way and the radiance is more of a your skin but better healthy radiance. There you have, that combo is what makes it so appealing to me. 😊 Just talking about these things with folks on BIC helps. Ha! I like mixing this with my bronzing serums to make it workable all year round. 

Awww, thank you! Believe it or not, that ghostie background is a bag from TJ Maxx, the ones available across the checkout registers - it was $0.99, if I'm remembering right. Tagging @peculiarzmakeup for this as well. I didn't technically need another bag but this one was too cute to pass up. They still have a bunch of them in store.

The flowers I picked up for my hotel room. With the wind and rain from Hurricane Helene, I was wanting something bright and homey for my room. 💐 I love having flowers in various rooms in my home or on my work desk so I picked these up when I went to the grocery store for water, fruit and snacks. 

[caitbird]

@itsfi  hmm, I just might to pick up that skin tint during the sale then! I'm planning to make a trip to my local Sephora sometime soon, so I'll try to swatch it then.

I love TJ Maxx (and HomeGoods) bags, I have several myself. They're good bags, they hold a lot! And at $0.99 each, how can you go wrong? 😂

[itsfi]

Ohhhh, HomeGoods - it’s a dangerous place  @caitbird. So many things to be distracted by. The closest one to me is a 45-60 minute drive so I don’t get there often. It’s connected to a TJ Maxx so double the trouble when I do make my way there. 😆 

[caitbird]

@itsfi  you are so right, very dangerous indeed 😂 a HomeGoods- TJ Maxx combo sounds like heaven! but also very bad for my wallet 😅

[CynthieLu]

You have such a mighty arsenal in this capsule! I love seeing something reach loved status so quickly. The sounds of Tatcha's new lip mask are pretty good. I think I've seen at least a few pics on BIC of wear tests and it looks like a very pretty shade. 🧡 @itsfi 

I like you choice of capsule bags for this challenge, the windows let you easily see everything inside. 😍 I think that might bring a little peace of mind traveling. If you weren't sure it was packed, it would be easy to look and see. 😉

[itsfi]

Taking photos of this week's capsule was both fun and sobering @CynthieLu! Fun in that taking photos was done "on location" 🤣 with different lighting and backgrounds than what I'm familiar with. Sobering, as it shows just how much stuff I have, and this is just what I brought with me, which is admittedly, overkill, but you know ... options. hahaha!

Thanks for reminding me about the Tatcha lippie. Meant to post the swatch - it's pretty pink-y peach shade on me.

[CynthieLu]

Thank you for the swatch! @itsfi it is a very pretty peach. 🍑🩷

Ahhh I know, options especially when your traveling, where you never know what you might want to reach for, they are sooo important! You we prepared for anything 😄

[itsfi]

@CynthieLu, I was prepared if the storm lasted for months and we couldn't leave the hotel. 😂🤣😂 This was so uncharacteristic of me to pack this much makeup, but I did enjoy having options. My skincare was much more refined in scope, which reminds me that I need to post that to the Travel Essentials - what are your must-haves when traveling? thread - I have some catching up to do on the boards.

[CynthieLu]

From this week's capsule theme's I decided to try

🩷 The Brands at SEPHORiA Makeup Capsule 🩷

I was reading from the list of brands that would be attending ( thank you for adding that to your post @itsfi that was very helpful 🙏) and I knew I had a few of those brands in my collection. I wanted to see if I could put together a capsule just from those. 🙂

Yves Saint Laurent Candy Glow Tinted Butter Balm 

SEPHORA COLLECTION Mini Love The Lift Curling + Volumizing Mascara Ultra Black ( gratis 🙏)

Charlotte Tilbury Refillable Airbrush Matte Bronzer Medium ( I prefer my hourglass bronzers so I haven't given this enough use, I think the case is so pretty thou. 😍)

Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat Lip Liner 

Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Hydrating Lipstick Walk of No Shame  ( this is an ultra mini from a gwp)

Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Hydrating Lipstick Pillow Talk Medium (regularly sized mini)

Natasha Denona Mini Bronze Eyeshadow Palette 

Natasha Denona Mini Retro Eyeshadow Palette 

Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder Flushed - Matte Color for Cheek & Lip Bellini 

Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder Lowlighter Soft Glow Highlighter Unbothered 

Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Glow Serum with Hyaluronic Acid & Niacinamide Juice Boost (this is almost empty, I'm working on finishing this one and it's getting close!)

Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Soothing Serum Skin Tint Foundation with Peptides + Ceramides 4 

The fit 🩷

[peculiarzmakeup]

Incredible and well thought capsule! I think this is such a neat concept. Amazing photo. I love the products you chose and how you put together something that would be a staple the event. The ND palletes are so pretty I’ve yet to try one. This is so neat! @CynthieLu 💕

[CynthieLu]

Than you so much @peculiarzmakeup I had fun putting this one together. The packaging on so many of these were just so pretty and everything ended up going really well together. 😄 I like my mini ND's but I wish they had space for just one more pan, I often feel like they are missing a good transition shade for me. 

[peculiarzmakeup]

I like the sound of a transition shade but not so familiar what would you envision as your go to transition shade? It’s so fun on this community you learn so many new concepts! I’m so interested to learn. You displayed everything  together beautifully! @CynthieLu  it kind of reminds me of a Segway to something it sounds neat I’d love to hear more 🙂 

[CynthieLu]

It is a color segway @peculiarzmakeup I love your wording! 

I'm fair and even with a light looking color in ND's mini palette's they wear deeper than they look on my skin. I like a shade not to far off from my skin tone when I'm going for an everyday look and I use it on and above my crease and across my lid. Than the deeper shades slowly and lightly over top and blend blend blend. 😀

[peculiarzmakeup]

I love that! That would be very neat! 💕 @CynthieLu and also very convient which is key 🔑 😁

[CynthieLu]

Yes! 💯 @peculiarzmakeup the simpler the better. 😉

[caitbird]

@CynthieLu  great capsule! I agree, the CT bronzer case is so pretty! I love Natasha Denona's mini eyeshadow palettes (well, I love all her eyeshadow palettes pretty much 😅), I don't have either of those but I have quite a few, they are so cute and handy.

[CynthieLu]

Thank you! @caitbird 💜 Right? The CT case is such a pretty one. 😄

The mini's from ND are hard for me to use standalone, they usually are missing just that one light shade I need. I just pick up another palette for a transition shade etc . but out off all her mini's I have, these ones are the most usable on thier own for me. 

[itsfi]

Excellent choices @CynthieLu!!! Those are some spectacular brands - I see those Natasha Denona mini eyeshadow palettes and think about including one in a future pan it! challenge. But remind myself to keep the focus on working through the one actually in my pan it! challenge. The combination of mini Bronze and mini Retro really give you so many beautiful options.

[bakeamuffin]

What a great collection @CynthieLu. These look like they could really create some beautiful looks!  

[CynthieLu]

Thank you! @bakeamuffin I  think these will work nicely together. These little mini ND's are often missing a light enough shade for me to do a complete look but these two have the best range imo. 😀

[itsfi]

The Highs and Lows from Week 38 - The LatinX Founded/Owned Beauty Brands Makeup Capsule   

Buckle up, folks, this recap is going to be heavy on the photos. I'll highlight the standout products (Top Shelf or otherwise) in the recap section and speak to the declutters all at once at the end.

Complexion:

I forgot to grab the Rare Beauty concealer when I was swatching, which is a bummer because it was the standout of my complexion products last week. The Rare Beauty setting spray is nice but I have a handful of favorites. Debating whether to pass it on or try to use it up. 🤔 

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Eyes: 

Both these eyeshadow quads are very pretty, and reminders that I need to be very, very, veeery highly selective when picking up more eyeshadows. That will be easier said than done but I am going to try. The Melt Cosmetics eye liner (Apricot Creme) goes on nicely. The shade itself though is too peachy for my waterline and cupid's bow. It has, however, worked beautifully, as an undereye color corrector. Beauty repurposed. 😍

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Cheeks:

I'm still working my way and testing out these cheek products but am enjoying all of these shades, especially pairing these for the glazed cheeks / blushlights look. 😊 I'll try to remember to bring a couple of these back next month a la Cheek Challenge Fall 2024: Fall Flushing Forward 

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Blush:


Bronzer:


Highlighter:

 

Lips: 

💋 The Dominique Cosmetics lip liner - Crush may be added to the Top Shelf before the end of the year. It's described as a "mauve nude" and shows up as MLBB (my lips but better) on me. Love this. 

💋 My favorite of all the products this week was a bit of a surprise, the Reina Rebelde lip gloss - Bomba goes on smoothly, wears comfortably and the color works well on me - these types of shades can be tricky with my skin tone, but this one wears beautifully. 

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Declutters:

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Well would you look at that - a foundation and multiple (okay, just the 2) lippies in my declutter section for the week. Oh my goodness, the two most challenging beauty products for me to let go. I'm giving myself a pat on the back! 

💝  Rare Beauty Tinted Moisturizer - this one being in this group surprised me, really. Maybe it's because my skin has changed but this really didn't perform as well as I expected based on previous use. Hmmm... For me, the main issue was that it started breaking up and being patchy (on the most dry parts of my face, incidentally) not long after I applied it. Since I'm more normal-to-dry most of the year now, I don't think I'll be reaching for this one very often, if at all. This will be donated.

💝 I wanted to like these lippies - Rare Beauty Lip Souffle - Kindness and Rare Beauty Matte Lipstick - Worthy, but they don't show up on me as described, which isn't uncommon as my lips naturally have a little more pigment to them. However, I tried wearing them after using some foundation as lip primer to neutralize the color of my lips and, still no. I was careful to not apply straight from the tube or double dip so these will be passed along to a non-profit that assists women re-entering the workforce.

👁 So, it I feel this Ere Perez mascara might be a better fit in the "empties" category as I have gotten a fair amount of use  of it over the last 9 months - I know, I know, 6 months for mascara (hence why I'm letting it go now) but in all fairness, I did use disposable mascara wands to apply this for most of those 9 months. I'll put it here for now, but don't be surprised if it's part of my "empties" count for the month. 

That means we have 4 declutters this week (1 subject to objection). Monthly total then is 7 (with again, 1 subject to objection, lol)

Declutter Emoji Key: 
🗑= Tossed
🏡= Re-homed; gifted to friend, family, coworker, etc. who will get more wear out of it
💝= Donated to women's shelter or not-for-profit