Capsule Makeup Collection Challenge 2025

[itsfi]

Hello BIC! Whether having a set of makeup products all picked out in advance makes it easier to get ready in the mornings or if you're looking for a fun way to use the new-to-you and tried-and-true products in your collection, welcome!! 👋 Please feel free to join in as a theme suits your style or piques your interests. We love seeing and being inspired by what beauties everyone is using. 💋

Here we are, last month of 2025, and we have a couple more capsules to squeeze in before the year is over. We've been doing weekly capsules but for this last month, we're going to switch to 2-week periods. That said, if you like the weekly format, there are options this month that you can choose to do, to keep up with a rotating weekly capsule.

How does this work?

To add a little bit of fun and creativity to curating a makeup capsule, there will be a weekly theme or prompt on which that week's group of beauty products will touch upon. There's no need to have every single product for the week fit the theme exactly. All you need is one product. And, truth be told, how that product fits into the weekly theme is subject to interpretation. Yours, primarily. So, please feel free to be creative. This is about finding a set of makeup products that work for you and your lifestyle, whether already in your collection or waiting to be discovered (or, in some instances, re-discovered) by you. 

How Can / Do I Participate?  

There are several ways you can participate - You can post a photo of the products you use or tag and list them, as you like. You can give someone's post a heart and / or ask questions about products in someone's capsule. You can post a different capsule every week or once a month or every once in a while, when a theme grabs your interest or draws your attention. 

When and where are/will the weekly themes posted?

The themes are (or will be) included in the original post - under the section titled "Current Makeup Capsule Theme" or "Upcoming Makeup Capsule Theme". Occasionally, I will post a link to a separate post with the monthly themes.

▶️  CURRENT MAKEUP CAPSULE THEME  [Updated 12.14.2025]

Switching things up a bit with the cadence for our capsules as we head towards closing out 2025 with the makeup capsule challenge. For the last month of the year, we are going to go with 2-week capsule periods.

☃️Weeks 51 - 52 (December 15 - 31) - The "Holiday Glitz & Glam" Makeup Capsule and/or The "Best of 2025" Makeup Capsule

Put together a capsule consisting of one or more makeup product(s) that aligns with one or the other (or both) of the themes - 

• 🌟Holiday Glitz & Glam: Shine a spotlight on one or more of the beauties you love to use to get glammed up for the holidays.

• 🏆The Best of 2025: Curate a capsule with one or more makeup product(s) that made (or would make) your "best of" list for 2025. Alternatively, assemble a capsule that includes your favorite (or mix of favorite) theme(s) from this year makeup capsule challenge.

[NOTE: I will provide a sneak preview of a couple early 2026 makeup capsule themes during the week of December 22. 😲]

UPCOMING Makeup Capsule Themes: [Updated 12.14.2025]

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A sneak preview of a couple early 2026 makeup capsule themes during the week of December 22.

Previous Capsule Themes: [Updated: 12.14.2025]

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1 - The "New Year, New-To-You" Makeup Capsule  
2 - The "Mocha Mousse" Inspired Makeup Capsule
3 - The "Favorite Feature(s) Focus" Makeup Capsule  
4 - The "How Low Can I Go?" Makeup Capsule
5 - The "Lunar New Year 2025 Zodiac Sign Lucky Colors" Makeup Capsule  

February 2025 Capsule Themes <Click on link ⬅️ for more detailed description of capsule themes>
6 - The "Black Founded/Owned Beauty Brand(s)" Makeup Capsule
7 - The "Dynamic Duo, Trusted Trio or Killer Combo" Makeup Capsule
8 - The "New York Fashion Week Inspired" Makeup Capsule and/or The "Celeb-Inspired" Makeup Capsule
9 - The Throwback Makeup Capsule

March 2025 Capsule Makeup Themes <Click on link ⬅️ for more detailed description of capsule themes> 
10 - The "International Women Founded / Owned Beauty Brand" Makeup Capsule and/or The Palette(s) Makeup Capsule
11 - The Samples Makeup Capsule  and/or The "Attitude of Gratitude" Makeup Capsule
12 - The "Spring Is In The Air" Makeup Capsule
13 - The "Take 2" / Do Over" Makeup Capsule 

April 2025 Capsule Makeup Themes <Click on link ⬅️ for more detailed description of capsule themes> 
14 - The Spring Sticks Makeup Capsule
15 - The Flush of Color Makeup Capsule 
16 - The Spring Refresh Makeup Capsule 
17 - The “Green” Makeup Capsule 
18 - The Makeup-Artist-Founded/Owned Brand Makeup Capsule 

May 2025 Capsule Makeup Themes <Click on link ‌‌⬅️ for more detailed description of capsule themes> 
19 - The  Asian American Pacific Islander Founded / Owned Beauty Brands Makeup Capsule
20 - The "Tailored For You" Makeup Capsule
21 - The Vacation Makeup Capsule
22 - The Musician Founded / Owned Beauty Brand Makeup Capsule

June 2025 Capsule Makeup Themes <Click on link ‌‌⬅️ for more detailed description of capsule themes> 
23 - The Love Is Love Makeup Capsule 
24 - The Sleeping Beauties Makeup Capsule and/or The "Shop My Stash Makeup Capsule
25 - The "Welcome, Summer!" Makeup Capsule
26 - The "My Best Self" Makeup Capsule

July 2025 Capsule Makeup Themes <Click on link ‌‌⬅️ for more detailed description of capsule themes> 
27 - The Indie Brands Makeup Capsule and/or The Canadian Founded/Owned Brands Makeup Capsule  
28 -  The Multi-Taskers / Repurposed Makeup Capsule and/or The "On The Go: Summer Edit" Makeup Capsule 
29 - The Sizzling Summer Samples Makeup Capsule
30 - The Pop of Color: Summer Edit Makeup Capsule

August 2025 Capsule Makeup Themes <Click on link ‌‌⬅️ for more detailed description of capsule themes>
31 - The (Lip)Sticks (aka Lips + Sticks) Makeup Capsule
32 - The Athlete Founded / Owned / Endorsed / Influenced Beauty Brand(s) Makeup Capsule
33 - The Savvy Savings and/or Spectacularly Splurge-y Makeup Capsule 
34 - The Gifts (With Purchase) Makeup Capsule and/or The Gift-Worthy Makeup Capsule
35 - The Palettes Makeup Capsule

September 2025 Capsule Makeup Themes <Click on link ‌‌⬅️ for more detailed description of capsule themes>
36 - The Workhorse(s) Makeup Capsule
37 - The "Summer Favorites" Makeup Capsule 
38 - The LatinX Founded/Owned Beauty Brands Makeup Capsule 
39 - The Runway / Red Carpet Inspired Makeup Capsule

October 2025 Capsule Makeup Themes <Click on link ‌‌⬅️ for more detailed description of capsule themes>
40 - The FALL into Color Makeup Capsule
41 - The Beauty Brands Supporting Mental Health Awareness Makeup Capsule and/or The Makeup Artist at Sephora Makeup Capsule
42 - The Indigenous People's Day Makeup Capsule, The Canadian Thanksgiving Makeup Capsule, and/or The Samples 2.0 Makeup Capsule
43  - The Global Makeup Capsule
44 - The "Baubles, Palettes & Sticks" Makeup Capsule

November 2025 Capsule Makeup Themes <Click on link ‌‌⬅️ for more detailed description of capsule themes>
45 -  The "Sweater Weather" Makeup Capsule
46 - The "Collabs & Crossovers" Makeup Capsule and/or The "Sleeping Beauties 2.0" Makeup Capsule 
47 - The "Take 2 / Do Over" Makeup Capsule 
48 - The "Thing(s) I'm Grateful For" Makeup Capsule

December 2025 Capsule Makeup Themes <Click on link ‌‌⬅️ for more detailed description of capsule themes>
49 & 50 - The "Out With the Old, In With the New" Makeup Capsule

Additional FAQs

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Why weekly? 
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. If weekly works for you, great. If not, feel free to join in based on what works best for you. 

When are the weekly themes posted?
I generally try to post the themes for the next month about two weeks before the start of that next month (so around the 15th of each month, give or take a few days), except that, for this month, weekly themes for weeks 2 thru 5 for January will be posted by or before end of the day on January 2. Weekly themes are updated at the end of the then current week (e.g., Sunday). This year, I will plan to update the weekly themes the Sunday before the start of the next week's theme, around 9pm Pacific / 10pm Mountain / 11pm Central / 12midnight Eastern Time.

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

There's need for your entire makeup capsule to fit the weekly theme(s). Just one item 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 - are they a favorite or a potential favorite? Are they just 'meh'? Or, is it time to declutter the item(s) from your stash?

Is there anything else I should include in my capsule?
It's all up to you what to include in your capsule. Some weeks, my capsule consists of completely different items than the week before. Other weeks, I've swapped out just a few items or have included additional items in one category of products - some of us refer to this as giving us options for the week. 

You may see reference to "fits." That was creatively coined by our fabulous @danielledanielle and refers to the bag or component that will hold the week's makeup and, specifically, does all the makeup for the week's capsule fit into the bag / storage component. You ca also include the makeup brushes and tools you use for application, if you wish.

[itsfi]

lol, I found 2 of the DM liners @danielledanielle and yes, I said to myself, "huh, when did I get another one of these?!" I know I like an eyeliner or an eyeshadow stick when I have two or more of them - 98% of the time, that second one is because at some point, I thought I misplaced it and I didn't like being without it. Right now, I feel like I misplaced one of my VBB eyeshadow sticks, and I'm trying to keep myself from picking up another one because I know I'll find it shortly afterwards. I have a feeling it rolled down one of the counters when I was tidying up/cleaning because I have all of the other products that it was with. 🙄 Anyhow, the DM is among my faves, all thanks to your rec. 

Yes, my tan definitely leans more neutral, slightly olive-y. That's good to know about the Fenty. I feel like my color now is an even better pairing, undertone wise, with the Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Mini Match Stix Matte Contour Skinstick I have. Going to have to pull that one out for a future capsule.

[danielledanielle]

The backups for backups is a slippery slope I've been down on a few times, too 😅 @itsfi 

[danielledanielle]

Capsule Catch Up 💼💄

Week 37, Indie Week

 

Week 26 gets absorbed into 27 but with Oceanic Palette from Ace Beaut. Added Juvia's Place, MJ Luminizer amongst Danessa, Ami Colé, Pat McGrath, Violette _FR picks.

This is pretty much the only bag, now 😂

Week 26, Staycation Radiostation 

Music makes me lose control! (That should be added to my playlist 😂🤔). It was stay at home week after an actual staycation, so I went peachy pink bright on the cheeks and green/gold/blue on the lids .  Me and NEST New York Madagascar Vanilla Perfume Oil 1 oz/ 30 mL were in a love affair this week.  I  didn't use ND sunset as much as I thought I would, which used to be THE palette for me 

Hello again, my old friend.

Week 25: Let's get RED-DY, but first let me take a shelfie 

We went on staycation, to welcome summer. My orange everything bag was too big to take, so these came in its stead (below 👇🏽)

We have Mattemoiselles, UD Beached, the Dior stick, this was a good week.  The reds: BASMA The Cream Blush Cherry Red Victory 🙌🏽... Had to do it did Juneteenth

This was a challenging fit, but y'know I love me a chaotic fit 

Skincare and what not

This was the actual full capsule with the big bag, I took some bits and pieces with me 

My gawd, I have tested this bag

Week 24: Shop My Stash

[ather]

@danielledanielle  Wow!!’ Impressive!!! 

[itsfi]

Love that shelfie pic @danielledanielle. And that orange bag?!! What bag is that again? I know I told myself 'no more bags' but I'm thinking that one could be an exception. It's sooooo roomy. 

You slayed in those Gallery posts with the gorgeous shades from the Ace Beaute Oceanic palette - stunning doesn't fully capture those hues on you! 😍

Vacation - staycation - stay at home week ... now, that is the way to do it! Also lovin' the travel size, mini and full size of the Gucci fragrance - keepin' it all in the family.

[danielledanielle]

TY!  @itsfi That's not the Ace Beaute palette, although I did use it for the first time today.  She's cute, she's pigmented and powdery, that was Ami Col&#233; Lid Joy Matte Liquid Eyeshadow Los Angeles + VIOLETTE_FR YEUX PAINT Liquid Eyeshadow & Eyeliner Dieu Bleu + Danessa Myricks Beauty Mini Pastel Dream Freedom Palette with Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Diamond Bomb All-Over Diamond Veil How Many Carats?! lightly tapped over the middle.

This is the exact title of the bag "Travel Makeup Bag Women's Large Capacity Cosmetic Portable Organizer Large Opening Waterproof Storage Toiletry Bags Vertical Free-Standing Brush Holder for Easy Access Orange"  🤣 by HauteHues

TY! I think this year worked out fortuitously where I could do all of that, I am definitely going to try for a 1-2 yearly staycations, if I can.

[itsfi]

Bhahahahaha! Now, thaaaaaat is some name for that bag, @danielledanielle. 😂🤣😂 I like that there's the option of propping up makeup brushes.

Oooouh, Fenty How Many Carats?! is a beauty of a highlighter and aptly named, too. She's got some sparkle and shine to her, for sure.

[danielledanielle]

@ather , it's marvelous if you tap it lightly over a matte eye look, it gives it a brightness and sheen 🤌🏽🤌🏽

[ather]

@danielledanielle  I bet it looks beautiful!😍 

[itsfi]

Week 26 - The "My Best Self" Makeup Capsule

My best self, from a look of the day perspective, starts off with good skin, which I don’t often have - mine seems to always be a work in progress, and that's okay.  That's when makeup comes into play - both to conceal certain skin concerns, and to highlight and accentuate certain of my facial features, which, in turn, make me look like my best self, even if I don't always feel it.

 

My “go to” look is in that “better than bare” and “no makeup makeup” range - even skin tone, conceal redness & dark spots, open up my eyes, and add just the teensiest smidge of warmth and color to my cheeks.  In the summer months, I tend to keep my eye look very minimal, oftentimes foregoing anything on my lids, just curling my lashes, and keeping my brows groomed and polished. For evenings out though, I’ll play up the eyes, make my cheek products more pronounced, and, if I've allocated enough time to getting ready, do some soft contouring. 

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COMPLEXION: 

• Primer: I will mainly be using skincare products for my primer. My intro to BT/BIC was skincare related and it remains a space in the beauty world that I love. Will rotate among the following this week:
  - Dr. Jart+ Mini Cicapair Color Correcting Treatment SPF 30 15 mL/ .50 fl oz - great for concealing redness and as an added SPF (I wouldn’t rely on this for my sole sun protection). It looks like this may be reformulated - there's a different name for it and the INCI list looks different. I'm glad I have many backups but 😣
  - LIGHTSAVER Tinted - Activated Mineral Face Sunscreen Broad Spectrum - SPF 33 1.69 oz / 50 ml - took this with me last summer to Costa Rica and again on this recent vacay, also to a tropical, sunny, warm and humid locale. This again performed very well.
  - Etude Sunprise Mild Airy Finish Sun Milk - I've had this in my SPF arsenal for 10+ years. It was reformulated a few years ago - it now has even more of a white cast (but it does fade away ... eventually) but it performs well for me and remains among my go-to's.
   
• Foundation: depending on how my skin is looking, I’ll use either Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays SPF 30 Tinted Sunscreen Foundation  (this is a GOAT product for me) or the MAKE UP FOR EVER HD Skin Face Essentials Long-Lasting Full Face Cream Palette  on the areas where I feel like my skin needs it. This was the product I reached for most for evenings out while on vacation.  Love how versatile and convenient the MUFE palette is for a (mostly) full face of makeup - complexion, blush, bronzer, highlight, lips, eyes even. It gets the job done. Efficient and effective!! ❤
  
  
• Concealer: HAUS LABS BY LADY GAGA Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer with Fermented Arnica - this was one of my best discoveries of last year, courtesy of this capsule challenge. It’s one of those concealers I can use under my eyes, blemishes, to cover redness or as a foundation. A jack of all trades. 👍
  
  
• Setting Products: Prada Beauty Reset Rebalancing Refillable Setting Powder  - I do love me some luxury beauty and Prada does not disappoint - l ove their shoes, handbags, etc., so it makes sense I’d make my way to their makeup collection. 🤣 The green tint helps with blurring redness - how can I not love this?!
  
  
• My current favorite pairing for setting sprays is the ONE/SIZE by Patrick Starrr On 'Til Dawn Mattifying Waterproof Setting Spray and PAT McGRATH LABS Skin Fetish: Glass 001 Legendary Glow Setting Spray 3.38 fl oz/100 mL 😘

CHEEKS

• Ahhh, it's the MUFE palette once again - for blush, bronzer, highlight and contour. I also use it for concealer depending on what it is I'm looking to conceal. I actually took this palette with me on vacay and used it to create different looks for dinner every night. The first photo in the original post is all the makeup I packed for vacation. I probably could have pared it down some more but wanted some options. Slowly getting the hang of contouring thanks to this palette. 

EYES:

• Taking it easy with my eye look this week. No eyeshadow this week, but if I change my mind I’ll bring in an eyeshadow stick, likely Victoria Beckham Beauty Eyewear Eyeshadow Stick in Trench & Cashmere. Or, Thrive Causemetics Eyeshadow Stick in Dr. Q if I want warmer bronze shade.
  
  
• Makeup by Mario Master Mattes Brightening Pencil - Light 1 (discontinued) - it brightens my eyes, and the combination of this on the waterline and curling my upper lashes, makes me look more awake and alert.
  
  
• Glossier Boy Brow Volumizing Eyebrow Gel-Pomade is a quick and easy way to do my brows. I'm interested in giving the new Sephora Collection brow gel a try and seeing how it compares to the Glossier. Already went to see about a shade match and am just waiting for the right time to make a purchase.
  
  

LIPS

• Typology Lip Peel is my new favorite exfoliating lip product. I'm convinced it is what has made my lips look more plump and full.
  
  
• MUFE again, for lips. I may add a lip balm or gloss if I feel my lips need more hydration / moisture. 

The "Fits": 

There we have it. It's a low key "my best self" look but it's what I'm feeling for the week, or what's left of it. 

[itsfi]

Makeup capsule themes for July can be found in the spoiler.

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🎆Week 27 (June 30 - July 6) - The Indie Brands Makeup Capsule and/or The Canadian Founded/Owned Brands Makeup Capsule  

Let's celebrate our indie brands and/or Canadian founded/owned brands this week by putting together a capsule with one or more makeup products from independent and/or Canadian founded/owned makeup brands. 

There's no singular definition of an "indie" or "independent" brand, that I know of at least. For purposes of the non-exhaustive list below, I have taken it to mean a makeup brand that is independently owned and operated and not a subsidiary, branch or division or a larger corporate entity or conglomerate. 

Below are non-exhaustive lists of brands that fit this week's capsule theme. 

Independent Makeup Brands 
Brands listed below are brands available at Sephora US and Sephora at Kohl's. 

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Ami Colé

BASMA

Beautyblender

Blinc

caliray

Cay Skin

ciele

Danessa Myricks Beauty

Eadem

Facile

Fara Homidi

Fenty Beauty (not sure the percentage ownership of LVMH in Fenty, but I am including the brand here)

Freck Beauty

Gisou

Glossier

Glow Recipe

Grande Cosmetics

GXVE by Gwen Stefani

Haus Labs by Lady Gaga

Huda Beauty

Isamaya

Kosas

Kulfi

Lawless

LYS Beauty

Makeup by Mario

Melt Cosmetics

Merit

Natasha Denona

Pat McGrath Labs

Patrick Ta

Range Beauty

Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez

Rose, Inc.

Saie

Saint Jane

Sarah Creal

Simihaze Beauty

Topicals

Tower 28 Beauty

Violette_fr

Viseart

Westman Atelier

Canadian Founded / Owned Makeup Brands 

Brands with an asterisk (*) next to the brand name indicates that the brand is carried at Sephora Canada

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19/99 Beauty

Attitude

Birch Babe

Bite Beauty

Cheekbone Beauty* (Sephora Canada)*

Elate Beauty

Evio Beauty

Ilia* (Sephora US & Sephora Canada)

Lise Watier

MAC Cosmetics* (Sephora Canada)

Marcelle

Nudestix (Sephora US & Sephora Canada)

The Ordinary* (Sephora US & Sephora Canada)

Selfcare by Bloom

Tok Beauty

😎  Week 28 (July 7 - 13) - The Multi-Taskers / Repurposed Makeup Capsule and/or The "On The Go: Summer Edit" Makeup Capsule 

Two options for this week capsules, or you can do two separate capsules or combine this week's themes.

 The Multi-Taskers / Repurposed Makeup Capsule - Curate a capsule with one or more products that serve multiple functions or that you've repurposed (e.g., a lipstick that you use for your lips and cheeks, a blush that works as a blush and bronzer, or a eyeshadow that you use as eye liner or bronzer.

The "On The Go: Summer Edit" Makeup Capsule - Put together a capsule made up of one or more makeup products that are convenient, versatile and/or travel friendly. If you have six (or so) products, the  Sephora Six - Fast & Furious Edition thread may be of interest to you as well.

🔥  Week 29 (July 14 - 20) - The Sizzling Summer Samples Makeup Capsule
C'mon, I know we have them; some of us have piles of them - samples waiting to be put to use. Now's our chance. Look through your stash for one or more makeup sample to put to use in a sizzling summer samples makeup capsule.  Who knows?! You may find a product this week that is a "must have" or a Love At First Sample!!! 🥰.

If you have samples of cheek products, consider putting them in your capsule and use them as part of the Summer Cheek Challenge 2025: A Song & A Slay. If you use up your sample, be sure to check out Foil Challenge .

🌈  Week 30 (July 21 - 27) - The Pop of Color: Summer Edit Makeup Capsule
Ahhh, summer, a season known for fun, bright colors or a bronzed goddess look. Use this week to put together a makeup capsule containing one or more products with a pop of summer color, whether that pop takes on bold, bright hues or bronzed goddess vibes. 

💄  Week 31 (July 28 - August 3) - The (Lip)Sticks (aka Lips + Sticks) Makeup Capsule 

July 29 is National Lipstick Day, a favorite holiday among the beauties in this community. To celebrate, curate a capsule with one or more stick products and one or more lipsticks. It doesn't have to be a newly purchased lipstick; it could be one of your favorites or a shade you come across while shopping your stash.

[ather]

@itsfi  Love this lineup!!! I am surprised that I have no Canadian makeup brands!!! I need to change this!!! 

[itsfi]

Wait, whaaaaat?!! Noooo, really? You have an Ilia product, yes @ather? I know it's current HQ is in California but it's has its origins in Canada - Vancouver, if I'm remembering right.

[ather]

@itsfi  Hmmmm Ilia I have a mascara not opened. But it is a fav of mine. I’ve been looking at their tint again too! But hmmm nothing else. I have had brands in the past just not on hand now!!

[itsfi]

Part 2 - Week 25 (June 16 - 22) - The "Welcome, Summer!" Makeup Capsule  

Getting an early start to the weekend with this second makeup capsule

• Primer: Choice between Dr. Jart+ Mini Cicapair Color Correcting Treatment SPF 30 15 mL/ .50 fl oz 🐐for redness and ONE/SIZE by Patrick Starrr Mini Secure The Sweat Waterproof Mattifying Primer 0.33 oz / 10 mL to combat the humidity
• Foundation: Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays SPF 30 Tinted Sunscreen Foundation 🐐 and PAT McGRATH LABS Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Weightless Foundation for a couple nights out
• Concealer: HAUS LABS BY LADY GAGA Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer with Fermented Arnica 😘 was a favorite throughout the year last year and remains a go to this year. This one will work as a substitute for the Tower 28 when I'm just looking to conceal some sunspots and redness around my nose, and any blemishes. 
• Cheeks: will primarily be a combo of blush and bronzer; namely, MAKEUP BY MARIO SoftSculpt Transforming Skin Enhancer® and Finding Ferdinand Blush (Pho) for the Red and Ready\RED-dy Juneteenth week on the Spring Cheek Challenge 2025: Style Awakening - will post swatches and looks to that post over the weekend.
• Eyes: I'll probably just curl my lashes, skipping eye makeup over the weekend, but may rech for the Danessa Myricks Beauty Linework Paintbrush Fluid Liquid Eyeliner 0.034 oz / 1 ml for night out if I feel like the humidity isn't too much for my lids
• Lips: I've been loving the combination of EADEM Le Chouchou Exfoliating + Softening Peptide Lip Balm Burnt Malai - milky desert rose and Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Trace'd Out Longwear Waterproof Pencil Lip Liner. For a quick application of color without the need for a mirror, it'll be about-face Cherry Pick The Mini (For Your Pout) (Kiwi Fizz), a neutral-to-warm nude/brown

The "Fits": another diy pairing - the mesh bag is from Pattern, Tracee Ellis Ross' hair care brand, with a Kente print boutonniere pin for Juneteenth.

[danielledanielle]

I feel like, this is my sign to try that Haus Labs concealer.  I am like, I like all the things here, so I'll probably like that, too, now that I figured out the shade match for the foundation.   But, I don't need another concealer.  I think it's a crime how many I have to work through at the moment, I lost count after awhile. I might have a blister pack and I see your upcoming samples challenge week 🤔.     @itsfi 

[itsfi]

The Haus concealer is good, if you can find a shade match. It gets a lot of raves for how it performs under the eyes, and it does work well there. I like that the formulation is one that wears well under my eye and for concealing spots, redness and blemishes. I can often make a concealer work for both but I don't have to do too much work for that to happen with the Haus Labs one. 

"I lost count after awhile" - yeah, that is all too real @danielledanielle. I'm planning on working through lip liners as a whole this summer (along with mists and tinted sunscreen) as part of Shop Your Stash Challenge: Summer 2025 and lemme just say that while I was well aware that my collection had grown, I had not realized just how much it had grown until I went to take that photo. 🙄 I know they say that "a picture is worth a thousand words" but there's really just one after seeing that shot - oopsy. "Eeek!" could also work. 😬 Looking at the pic again, I see I'm missing about 3 Dior liners, 1 Tom Ford, Charlotte Tilbury, NYX, Makeup by Mario, a couple Fenty, MAC ... Ugh.

[itsfi]

Week 25 (June 16 - 22) - The "Welcome, Summer!" Makeup Capsule

I'll have two capsules this week; this one will be the first, for Monday through Thursday.

Everything for this week's weekday capsule fall under a "like", "love" or "GOAT" category with many newer-to-me products and some very much tried-and-true faves.

Complexion:

• Primer: Dr. Jart+ Mini Cicapair Color Correcting Treatment SPF 30 15 mL/ .50 fl oz is a 🐐 all the way for me. The cream formulation goes on smoothly, covers redness all while giving me some added moisturization and sun protection. On days when I don't wear much makeup (less than "no makeup" makeup days, I often just wear this with some blush, bronzer and lip balm).

• Foundation: MAKE UP FOR EVER HD Skin Face Essentials Long-Lasting Full Face Cream Palette - great for travel and on the go, or just when you want to have all (or most of your) makeup with you in one component.

• Concealer: HAUS LABS BY LADY GAGA Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer with Fermented Arnica - this made it onto my 2024 "best" list last year based on last year's makeup capsule challenge. It's still a well loved product. 

• Setting Products: will be a choice between or a combination of: DIOR Forever Natural Velvet Matte Compact Foundation, ONE/SIZE by Patrick Starrr Mini On 'Til Dawn Mattifying Waterproof Setting Spray and PAT McGRATH LABS Skin Fetish: Glass 001 Legendary Glow Setting Spray 3.38 fl oz/100 mL 

Eyes:

• Eyeshadow: I'm a huge fan of eyeshadow sticks - they're easy to use and to port around, and many of these types of products I can wear on my oilier lids without the need for a primer. This week, I'll alternate between or use in combination togther, two favorite shades - Thrive Causemetics Infinity Waterproof™ Eyeshadow Stick (Dr. Q) and Victoria Beckham Beauty EyeWear Eyeshadow Stick (Caramel).

• Brows: Tom Ford Fiber Brow Gel - pricey but good. As with so many of Mr. Ford's beauty products.

• Eyelash Curler: Tower 28 Beauty Lash Curler really works well with my lashes, making my eyes look more alert and awake - never a bad thing, and especially great for when I go sans mascara. 

Cheeks:

Cheeks will be a courtesy of the MUFE Essentials Palette. This is so close to being one and done palette for me. Will experiment a bit with underpainting with the #MAKEUP BY MARIO Softsculpt® Multi-Use Bronzing &amp; Shaping Serum with Hyaluronic Acid - I have the bronzing serums from Armani; they came out before the Makeup by Mario and I like them a lot, but need to use up these samples.

Lips: 

Once again, it'll be the MUFE palette for me. 

Fragrance:

Going with Touchland Peachy Lychee Power Essence Body & Hair Fragrance Mist Peachy Lychee and a few of my frontrunners from theSephora Favorites Fruits &amp; Flowers Travel Spray Perfume Discovery Set w/ Redeemable Voucher :

• Ellis Brooklyn MIAMI NECTAR Eau de Parfum with Coconut and Pink Pineapple Travel Spray 0.33 oz / 10 ml eau de parfum spray 
• DedCool Sunlit Blooms Eau de Parfum Travel Spray 0.50 oz / 15 mL eau de parfum spray 
• Jo Malone London Frangipani Flower Cologne Travel Spray 

The "Fits":

The bag for the week has a retro summer vibe - it's fun and quite roomy. It was from a Sephora Favorites set, if I'm remembering right. 

RECAP - Week 24 Makeup Capsule

Everything worked out well, for the most part, though I didn't get around to trying out the fragrances in the Boy Smell discovery set. I've been working my way through the Sephora Favorites Fruits & Flower Discovery Set, using them as both fragrances and room sprays. The Ere Perez Lychee Creme Corrector is the only product on the fence and that is only because I'm not sure where it would fit in my collection. I'd rather have it go to someone who could use and love it so I may end up giving it away if I don't reach for it again this summer.

[danielledanielle]

I feel the summer and tropical vibes off of this edit @itsfi , this is also a good on the go edit, too.

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Except for the Tom Ford brow gel, Tower 28 lash curler and the PML setting spray (the first two of which were replaced with Glossier and Shiseido items), this group of beauties was what I used for most of the nights I did wear makeup. I'm trying to come up with my ideal 'on the go' set of makeup products and these are all front runners. Though with the new eyeshadow products coming out from Danessa Myricks and Makeup by Mario, the Thrive Causemetics and Victoria Beckham Beauty ones may have some competition, especially that dual ended DM. @danielledanielle  

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Week 24 - The "Sleeping Beauties" and/or "Shop My Stash" Makeup Capsule

It's a twofer this week since I shopped my stash for a few (okay, several) sleeping beauties. Here's what made the cut for this week's makeup capsule. Getting in another twofer with products from both the weekly and optional monthly themes. 🙌🙌

In my head it didn't feel like this much but as I look at it all laid out ... 🤔 I'm not sure this can count as minimaximalist, @danielledanielle as much as I like that term. This may be on the maximalist for me. 

Complexion:

• Primer: Dr. Jart+ Mini Cicapair Color Correcting Treatment SPF 30 15 mL/ .50 fl oz # conceals redness, adds extra sun protection, what's not to love about that combination? 

• Foundation: Rhode Glazing Milk + DIOR Forever Skin Perfect 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick # - Saw a reel of Hailey Bieber using her Glazing Milk to lighten the finish and feel of the Dior stick. I love the Dior stick as is, but making it more of a skin tint while getting in a glow and hydrating my skin is never a bad thing. I've tried it a few times; I need to work on figuring out the right ratio for my skin but initial thoughts are this coupling makes a dynamic duo. Tagging @ather because she knows the glazing milk isn't one of my favorite Rhode products - I mean, it's a nice product don't get me wrong, I just haven't been as enamored with it as the majority of folks, or as I have with some of the other beauties in her lineup. 

• Concealer: Will use the Dior Foundation Stick for this as well (without the Rhode Glazig Milk)

• Setting Products: Dior Forever Perfect Fix Face Mist - Makeup Setting Spray - Long Wear & Instant Hydration (trying to use this up, and I am so close) and, if I do use it up this week, then MAC Fix+ Setting Spray

• Finishing Powder: Hourglass Mini Ambient® Lighting Powder Dim Light (not shown) - part of Pan It! - 2025 Challenge and it's admittedly a challenge for me to even remember to use it. Something to work on as we enter the last half of the year. 

Eyes:

• Eye Primer: Ere Perez Lychee Creme Corrector - I'm repurposing this as an eyeshadow primer but this one may not be sticking around my collection. 

• Eyeshadow - Victoria Beckham Beauty Eyeshadow Stick (Caramel) stays without primer and it's one of the few eyeshadow sticks that I'm comfortable wearing without a primer. 

• Eyeliner - Will go between Danessa Myricks Beauty Linework Paintbrush Fluid Liquid Eyeliner 0.034 oz / 1 ml (liquid) is a definite sleeping beauty (I like it a lot; it just gets lost in the shuffle. As part of my plans this summer to reorganize some of my makeup, I'll be moving my liquid liners into a separate bag something I should have done a while ago) and Tower 28 Beauty OneLiner® Lip Liner + Eyeliner + Cheek Pencil Draw Me (pencil) - the pencil isn't bad; I just need to make sure my lids are prepped and primed and that it's not too warm outside. Otherwise, it can transfer to my bottom lash line after 4 hours. Wear time before transfer is similar to LYS (see below).

• Brows - Tom Ford Eyebrow Laminator - it's open, it's expensive, it should be put to use ... it will be put to use. It's actually a really good brow gel and I enjoy using it. The price though. I'm the first to admit that I have some leanings towards luxury makeup products but whoo-whee, this one's a splurge, for sure, and I want to get my money's worth.

• Mascara - LYS Beauty Lash Confidence Curling &amp; Lengthening Clean Mascara Influential - surprised by how well I like this one. It stays pretty well most of the time since the climate is more mild here. Some smudging after 4-5 hours which I think is pretty good for a non-waterproof formulation

• Eyelash Curler: Tower 28 eyelash curler (not shown)

• Eye liner - Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Waterproof Eyeliner Pencil Beige Flag - this won't be a substitute for me for the discontinued Makeup by Mario Light 1 liner for my waterline, but I'll use the UD to carve out my brows and possibly my lips as well (though the shade is a smidge off for the latter)

Cheeks: 

• Blush: Yves Saint Laurent Make Me Blush 12H Blurring Liquid Blush 57 Coral Clash (gifted) - I'm debating whether to pick up the once exclusive to Asia shade - Yves Saint Laurent Make Me Blush 24H Buildable Powder Blush 57 Coral Clash - but will wait. My already healthy collection of blushes has gotten even healthier this year so holding off will be just fine. 

• Bronzer - PATRICK TA Major Headlines Double-Take Crème & Powder Blush Duo She's Seductive # - it's a good blonzer (blush + (soft) bronzer) shade for me.

Lips: are about options this week. Well, that's the case for most weeks.

• Rhode Lip Contour (Spin) + MERIT Shade Slick Hydrating Tinted Lip Oil Taupe has been a combo I've been enjoying for a few weeks after shopping my stash mid-May. I wasn't a huge fan of the Rhode as a lip contour but this spin shde (a deeper smoky plum) has been a nice liner for my lips (when applied lightly and blended) and paired with a warmer leaning brown like Merit Taupe

• Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Trace'd Out Longwear Waterproof Pencil Lip Liner + EADEM Le Chouchou Exfoliating + Softening Peptide Lip Balm Burnt Malai - milky desert rose is a pairing I discovered over the weekend and can't get enough of.

• MAKEUP BY MARIO Hydrating SuperShine™ Lip Gloss Midnight Mauve - this has been in my box of makeup to use for a while and I've been meaning to get around to using it. This week is the week. 

Tools:

• Tom Ford lip pencil sharpener: I have a couple of these (from his lip liner) and they're hefty. I typically use the Sephora Collection 5 in 1 sharpener (discontinued) but this TF was in a bag I was shopping through and well, that liner (that includes this sharpener) is a splurge so I'm going to get the most out of the sharpener.

• Otis Batterbee travel brushes - these are pretty good. I purchased these last year (?) but have only used them a couple of times when I've gone out of town, so we're working on getting more use from them. 

Fragrance:

•  Boy Smells Fragrance Discovery Set # with their new fragrances. I still have their original discovery set (I did test the scents in that set and picked up a full size). Will be interesting to see how these new ones compare.

Spoiler

There's just the smallest amount left of the Dior setting spray. Aiming to use it up this month but we shall see.


I'm not typically a fan of double ended brushes but this pairing from Otis Batterbee isn't bad at all. The brush side is soft but not too soft; and the sponge is a good size and shape for getting around the corners of my nose, under the eyes, etc. 

The "fit" is made possible thanks to the very fun, very roomy 👏 Drunk Elephant makeup bag (from SEPHORiA 2024: Atlanta) - this is such a great bag, both in terms of its functionality and aesthetics. I mean, look at it! The neon orange gives off those spring/summer vibes. 

Look at that - even the brushes fit. I can get the perfume samples to fit as well but prefer to keep them in the box for now.

RECAP - Week 22 (The Musical Artist Makeup Capsule) & Week 23 (The Love Is Love Makeup Capsule)

Declutters (?) from weeks 22 & 23

Spoiler

🌼  Really only 1 declutter from the previous 2 weeks. The Marc Jacobs Fragrances Daisy Ever So Fresh Eau de Parfum Travel Spray with Fruity Rose & Cashmere Woods .33 oz / 10 mL # does not agree with me at all - for some reason, this starts and stays almost musk-like on me and I unfortunately do not seem to get the vibrant juicy, tropical fruity-floral notes I was expecting. A case of something just not working out for me. 

⭐  The formula and consistency of the r.e.m. Beauty Starlet Matte Liquid Eyeshadow (NVM) is very nice - goes on smoothly, no caking or pilling. The issue is with the color - it's too light for my lids. I didn't apply the color directly from the wand so if I can find someone who would be a better match for the shade, it'll be gifted. 

🎸  The mascara isn't my favorite but the guitar shape packaging is fantastic. 😍 Will be keeping this as decor.

🍭  The Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Mini Always an Optimist 4-in-1 Mist 1.18 fl oz / 35 mL is fine, but it's not a favorite or one I think to reach for other than to use what I have. That being the case, my plan is keep this around through the end of the year and decide then (or possibly earlier) whether to keep it or gift it to someone. I'm inclined to do the latter but want to give it another go through the summer and fall seasons.