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Week 17 (April 21 - 27) - The "Green" Makeup Capsule
It's green week, folks! Let's put together a "green" capsule for Earth Day (April 22). What exactly does "green" mean? Here, at the capsule makeup challenge, "green" can mean a bevy of things, including, but not limited to, one or more of the following types of product(s):
* the color green, be it the color of the product itself or the packaging
* eco-friendly
* makeup coming in at a savings - whether you picked it up on sale or a product is budget friendly or economical
* clean, be it clean at Sephora, or some other definition of clean
* beauties that have left / leave my wallet with a little less green in it
* your definition of "green"
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.
@ather Welcome back! I am glad you are happy with your choices. It can sure help having items picked out when you are getting ready. The Saie highlighter looks so pretty! What shade of Merit shadow do you use?
Definitely a win win @ather Having a tidy dresser top is a perk and it will hopefully make getting ready in the morning easier too. You'll have everything you need in one place. 😄
Your Lawless Primer looks like you've done a good job on it, do you think your replace it when it's done?
Amazing capsule! I love all your choices and your beautiful photo! It’s fun to put these capsules together and check in with the themes! This is amazing 🤩 cute Sephora bag 🙂 @ather
@peculiarzmakeup Thank you! I love putting a capsule together! I am also trying to be a minimalist with my makeup but I still have plenty!
I love this idea! And I can relate ❤️ @ather
Ooooh, these are beauties @ather and I looooove that bag! This is the first I've seen one like that - it looks like a great size and I mean, gotta love those black-and-white Sephora stripes! 😍 I feel like Lawless is an underrated brand - I forgot they had a primer - is it one you would repurchase?
@itsfi thank you! 😊 the bag was a gift! It’s a great size! I can fit lots of items in it! I have repurchased it in the past. I would definitely repurchase again. I have a few others in DS size so I think I would use up what I have. It’s a good one but I would say more of a light moisturizer. I like how light it is and it plays well with my makeup!
Week 3 (January 13 - 19) - The "Favorite Feature(s) Focus" Makeup Capsule
Okay, BIC beauties! Here we are, Week 3. For this week, I'm taking inspiration from the feature film, The Devil Wears Prada, with my lips being the primary focus; hence, the extra products. I also have some extra options when it comes to foundation and bronzer this week.
@itsfi Amazing capsule! How did the WA lippie wear as a blush? Do you have a favourite shade out of the three?
Thanks @Mellmars1185; this was a fun one! The WA lippies as blush worked alright. I actually liked mixing the two No-red shades. I think they would look good as brontour, with something like the MAKEUP BY MARIO SoftSculpt Transforming Skin Enhancer® - I’m making a note to try that pairing another day.
@itsfi Awww I love this theme!! I didn’t think of it being a fav theme. TDWP is one of my favs!!! You didn’t right!!! Love all your picks! The TF brow sounds amazing. And I cannot wait for this throw down! It will be so exciting!
@ather, I went with a theme that could be interpreted a few ways, to give some options. It also gets me to work in makeup products I've had for a while and get use out of them. Maybe I'll rewatch TDWP over the weekend; it's been a while since I've watched it all the way through - I do love the fashion in it! 😍
Speaking of the throwdowns, when you were deciding on which brow products to pit against each other, did you have a particular way of going about choosing which went up against which and when?
@itsfi Oooo I may need to watch it next weekend now!!!
I tried to duel ones that were the same. So clear together and tinted together then I mixed the winners. But I think one clear can win and a tint can win because I reach for a tint and a clear separately. I like a clear for. Day to day work. When I think a tint is more when I have a more special event. But I do occasionally wear a tint to work I find I save it more for a special event. I like to look more like me at work. Maybe I have less time in the mornings. But I feel the tint is a little more put together for me.
@ather, it’s one of those shows where I just fast forward to the scenes I want to see, hahaha! And those scenes are about the clothes - not dialogue, plot, character development…. Nope. The clothes, the handbag, the jewelry, the makeup, etc.
Ahhh, thank you. That makes sense with putting the clear formulations and the tinted ones together first. Interesting - I’m the opposite; well, sort of. I reach for a tinted brow gel for my every day look (it’s quick and easy) and a clear brow gel (which I use to top / seal brow pencil) for special occasions. I have a better idea now for how I will go about a throwdown. Now I just need to gather up the contestants 😂 and find the time to start. Thank you!!
@itsfi I love that idea! Just watch the clothes. So smart!!! Love it!!
Ooooo I can’t wait to see your throw down!
Using the movie for inspiration has been fantastic - it makes going through my closet so much fun; helpful with decluttering and to find different looks to put together. Win-win!!
My preference is SEPHORA COLLECTION PRO Eyeliner Brush #22 with any eyeshadow powder I feel like. 😉🌈
I use tape as a guide, it's just so much easier but I've been free-handing my wing more often.
Oooh I love Danessa's little micro pens so much. Bronzite is a beauty!
Yep, I learned about the tape trick from @Missnur and others here on BIC. DM Bronzite is really versatile for me and the micropencil is a win for me when it comes to lining, with and without the tape. What shades do you have in the micropencil eyeliner @CynthieLu?
The #22 is by far my favorite eyeliner brush, I can get such a sharp tight line with it.👌
The tape is soo handy right? And such a time saver imo. @itsfi
Oooh I have a few DM micro pencils 🫣🫣
@CynthieLu I saw this in the preview section of the thread and my eyes lit up so cool! I’ve seen you use these in some of your looks they looks so beautiful on you! Wow what a collection @itsfi I had emerald but it broke really fast or dried out. But I think I left it open 🫠🫠🫠❤️
Ohhhh, the emerald would be stunning on you @peculiarzmakeup! I had my eye on that one - it's such a gorgeous shade. I like the precision I can get from the DM liner but I also appreciate how I can use it in my outer V to give a little extra oomph to my eyeshadow look.