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Week 18 (April 28 - May 4) - The Makeup-Artist-Founded/Owned Brand Makeup Capsule
Is there a makeup artist that you've followed or admired. Here's a chance to celebrate the makeup artists whose work have caught your eye - curate a makeup capsule made up ofone or more products from a makeup-artist founded / owned beauty brand. [See below spoiler for non-exhaustive list of makeup brands that fall within this category.]
beautyblender
Bobbi Brown
Charlotte Tilbury
Ciele Cosmetics
Danessa Myricks
Em Cosmetics
Half Magic
Huda Beauty
Isamaya
Jason Wu
Jones Road
Kevyn Aucoin Beauty
Lisa Eldridge
MAC Cosmetics
Makeup By Mario
Make Up For Ever
NARS
Natasha Denona
One/Size by Patrick Starr
Pat McGrath Labs
Patrick Ta Beauty
Pixi
Rokael Beauty
Uzo
Wayne Goss
Westman Atelier
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. 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. My reviews here will likely not be as detailed, but I will at least try to include a few thoughts about the products at the end of the week or beginning of the next week. If weekly works for you, great. If not, feel free to join in based on what works best for you.
Having a weekly capsule at the ready at (or near) the beginning of the week has also been helpful with making getting ready in the morning easier and more efficient, and that, has made it more fun too. It's also a great way for me to see how well a product performs with other products and that makes the decision to keep, donate, re-home or toss an item a lot easier. Also want to note that if the makeup for the week's capsule is not something you want to use for the entire week, that's fine, too. I generally use the makeup in the week's capsule 4-6 days during the week, sometimes more, sometimes less.
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.
Week 18 - The Makeup-Artist-Founded/Owned Brand Makeup Capsule
Sorry for the delay in posting; I got back from a trip earlier this week and have been slowly acclimating myself back into my usual routine. Keeping it more on the minimal side as I'm also testing out what makes a good mix of products to take with me for my next trip; or, for travel in general.
❤️ MAKE UP FOR EVER HD Skin Face Essentials – Longwear Full Face Cream Palette Palette 1: Light to Medi... for nearly a full face - complexion (base + concealer), highlight, bronzer, blush & lips. And, possibly eye shadow, too.
🏵 Westman Atelier Vital Skin Full Coverage Multi-Use Foundation Stick Atelier II which I'll use as a concealer to cover redness and dark spots. It's not a bad foundation stick just not one I reach for very often as I have other similar products I like more. It's on the drier side, so I need to make sure my normal-to-dry skin is very well moisturized, maybe even a little extra moisturized.
🌻 Westman Atelier Mini Petite Lit Up Cream Highlighter Stick Nectar for a little extra highlight. Both this and the highlighter shades in the MUFE palette are on the soft, subtle side which I prefer. Including this one gives me more options and the ability to amp up my highlighter just a wee bit.
❇️ I *think* this is the original, now discontinued version of ISAMAYA Lip Lacq- Maximising Lip Plumping Serum Metal - the MUFE palette has some shades that work well as lip products but this Isamaya lacquer will give them a boost of shine and sparkle, if I need that.
👀PAT McGRATH LABS FetishEyes™ Lengthening Mascara 0.27 oz/ 8 mL
❤️ ONE/SIZE by Patrick Starrr Mini On 'Til Dawn Mattifying Waterproof Setting Spray is good for keeping makeup in place under most conditions - like when I'm not suffering from allergies and blowing my nose all day long 😞 Otherwise, it locks makeup in, though I do need to use a hydrating mist after the initial use and throughout the day when it's dry or cold out, to make sure my skin stays hydrated.
Love this see-through makeup case; it's on the small side too, so it can keep me on task with keeping it to the things I really need. Well, it can, until I pull out another makeup case to hold other things. hahaha! Nope, gonna try to stick with this for the remainder of the week and see how it goes.
RECAP - Week 17 The "Green" Makeup Capsule - no declutters from last week's makeup capsule, which confirms for me that the luxe beauties were worth the splurge! 😉
Week 18: Candy Coated Coquette featuring the gals...
I was going to take reuse last week's for this week, but I decided to refresh the blush and lips. And then it grew 👀😦...I dunno how
There's stuff missing/added, too
I didn't think it had as much MUA but, we've got some Danessa, Natasha, Violette and Ciele...the gals!
Fit, there was really only one
"and then it grew" 😂🤣😂 It's funny how often that happens to so many of us, lol. Ahhh, I spy Kulfi @danielledanielle - I need to pull out some things for next week / month. How have you've been liking the Armani bronzer? I think it's a bronzer?
Here they are - the capsule themes for the month of May.
Week 17 - The "Green" Makeup Capsule
Last year, I had several theme-focused capsules for “green” week, including a cheeky one with “green” referring to a capsule consisting of products that means my wallet has less green in it 💸💸💸. 😂 This year, I’m harkening back to that angle for my “green” capsule, but just going with this one capsule for the majority of the week. It’s a mix of newness and some throwbacks, many of which are part of this year’s pan it challenge -
And they all fit comfortably in this pretty, lined, cotton linen bag that can double as a clutch. This is one of my favorite makeup bags. If I'm remembering right, this was part of a promo in spring 2023, possibly earlier than that. 🤔
Recap: Week 16
Last week's capsule performed pretty well. Two new, well liked pairings and one product I'm not certain about.
@itsfi Stunning green capsule! How are you liking the new Givenchy pressed powder? Do you have a preference between the loose and the pressed? The Dior Contour palette is pretty. I have never seen in before! I should try your idea of combining the Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Gloss Bomb Stix High-Shine Gloss Stick N-10 - C U in Maui with another gloss. It is a pretty shade, but I am finding it too sparkly on it's own.
@Mellmars1185, I like the Givenchy pressed more than the new, reformulated loose. Compared to the older version of the Givenchy loose, the pressed is similar, but not exactly the same; both are wonderful! The Dior contour palette is from a ways back; it'd be great if Dior re-released it.
Oh yeah, 100% agree - the color of C U in Miami is gorge, but it's got its own sparkle party going on. Pretty, but it's too much for me for an every day look. Because of how intense and how much sparkle is in it, I just lightly dab it on my lips and then liberally layer the creamier lip color over it. A heads up though - be sure to carry that creamier, non sparkly color with you. Even as that was wearig down / wearing off, the sparkle in the Fenty was still around. Having it with me allowed me to reapply after I ate a meal or to touch up throughout the day, to keep the sparkle at a volume I could handle.
@itsfi Thanks for the feedback. Yes I noticed that the sparkle from the Fenty stays on similarly to the Holiday Dior Sequin Liquid Lipstick.
@danielledanielle I am looking forward to hearing (or seeing) more about his idea!
Ooh; there are some goodies in there @itsfi ! I'm curious to try the Armani Concealer now. I like your version of, "green."
@PDXXXX, I have a good amount of redness around my nose and along my cheeks, and for some reason, it's a lot more lately. 😟 The Armani Power Fabric is high coverage so a little is all I need; I like that the consistency is on the thinner side even with it being a fuller coverage concealer. I used to pair it with the Armani LSF (keeping it in the family, lol) but now, I find I reach for it more when I use lighter coverage or skincare/makeup hybrid base products.
Hahaha, I stretched that definition of "green" last year and it's stuck. 🤣 I love it, it's fun. I thought about adding the Prada green tinted setting powder to actually add a bit of green to the capsule. Ha! The CdP and a couple of the Dior purchases have some vibes to them similar to some of our fashion finds - that Dior contour palette in particular. I had that on my radar for many years, so finding it made for a spectacular surprise - at an outlet store made it even better. Good memories.
@Ipshi definitely always cancelling out red in those areas as well. Some of the packaging in your capsule like the Dior and YSL are just so pretty too. Pretty packaging alone won't do it for me but it *does* feel so extra special when it's there. Just checking out the Dior summer makeup line-up and this compact in particular has me in awe - reminds me of something you would have in your stockpile:
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@PDXXXX, I was doing so well and then the redness came back hard. 😏 Not sure if it's the weather or what, but I'll be diving back into my skincare (and makeup) to see how to calm it down.
100% agree - I much less swayed these days with the packaging alone, or even with a new collection coming out, but if I do pick up some newness and the presentation is stunning, you are so right, it does feel extra special. Oh, the summer Dior cheek compacts are beautiful - inside and out. Do you think you'll pick one up?
@itsfi I'm on the fence just for the reason you nailed - gorgeous compact but unsure about the bronze shade. Have you used any of the Dior bronzers? The stand-alone bronzer compact is also lovely. I just don't always love Dior face and eye products as much as their lip colors. Ugh, yes; the red flush is always an issue on my end as well. I had a very hard time with it last fall and it is coming back now so maybe it's seasonal? I'm reaching back for my azelaic acid, which I know you're familiar with, and also not using foundation or mixing it to dilute when I do. I definitely feel your pain!
Week 17: The Clean and Literal Green Capsule
The fit:
I did have a green 💚 colored bag, but it's full of lip masks. It would not have survived.
Forgot to take a pic of the Wicked bag, which has a green tint to it. It held everything else 🙌🏽
Seeing all your makeup for this capsule laid out her makes me think of a makeup artist’s table @danielledanielle 😍
Oh, those Prada palettes. As much as I like the wearability of the shades in the recently releases eyeshadows, there’s something about those original releases that I
adds a wow factor - the bold colors in them look so fun. Seeing yours is making me want to move up my play date with all the Pradas I have, including pairing the newer and older palette. 🎨
about the Kulfi shadows, what’s been your go to way to apply them - fingers, brushes, a combo of both?
@itsfi,R/T prada I think it's the bold color + shimmer option that makes them fun. That, and the OGs are inspo based on their prints (?), that release just seemed really thought out and then the newer ones having the color shifty shade is 🤌🏽🤌🏽. There are already a lot of color shifty shades in makeup, yes, but having it in a luxe option + quad is just really nice.
For the Kulfi, finger is best IMO. They are really wet feeling, but brushes are still an option. I have a Bisyodo brush that I use for pot shadows like this one, I like that brush for a putty like Supergoop Shimmershade
.A concealer brush, the paintbrush like ones... Like SEPHORA COLLECTION PRO Concealer Brush #45 are usually good with this type of product for my eyes. I have an old Bare Minerals concealer brush that's very finger like, I use it sometimes with eye primer but I imagine it'd work for the Kulfi, too.
Week 16 - The Spring Refresh Makeup Capsule
When it comes to my makeup, my spring refresh will be about incorporating more blush in my daily looks (which will work out just fine as I seemed to have picked up more blushers in the last couple of months than I have perhaps in the previous year alone 🤣). I often just add a touch of bronzer to my cheeks for my every day look. I've experimented more with my other cheek products thanks to this makeup capsule challenge, the products that I've been fortunate to receive in gratis (thank you, @TeamBIC!) and some of the cheek challenges - it's not just fun to see what the BIC beauties create but also inspiring and motivating. 😍
Here are the goodies that make up this week's spring refresh makeup capsule, a mix of oldies but goodies and a few of the newness I picked up during the spring savings event.
The Fits: has a Miami vibe to it with the fun colors. If I'm remembering right, this is from Virtual Sephoria 2021? Was it 2021? 🤔 My goodness, time flies by. Excellent call on including "the fits" @danielledanielle - I love seeing folks' makeup bags.
Fenty C U in Miami + about-face Pink Pina
C U in Miami, I see what you did there @itsfi
I like this bespoke blush in progress...
Also, that MILK MAKEUP Hydro Grip 12-Hour Hydrating Gel Skin Tint 15 keeps poppingup in your posts... Is it approaching🐐 status?