Capsule Makeup Collection Challenge

[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 50 (December 9 - 15) -  The Sticks 2.0 Makeup Capsule and/or The "Favorite Theme From The Challenge" Makeup Capsule 

Ahhhh, stick products - they're easy to use, portable,and get the job done! Shine a spotlight this week on one or more stick products that bring you joy. Thank you to @danielledanielle and @missjeanie for their love of stick makeup products.

Sticks not your thing? Not a problem. Curate a capsule based on your favorite theme from this year's makeup capsule challenge.

Upcoming Makeup Capsule Themes: [Updated 12.2.2024] Take a sneak peek at the weekly themes to come. 

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Week 51 (December 16 - 22) -  The Winter Wonderland Makeup Capsule and/or The "Take 2" / "Do Over" Makeup Capsule - With the winter solstice coming December 21, let's put together a capsule of one or more product that celebrates the season! OR was there a favorite capsule you want to revisit from this last year? Or, perhaps a week you missed and wanted to try; or just a fun theme you want to do over? Here's your chance.

Week 52 (December 23 - January 5) - 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. 

Previous Makeup Capsule Themes: [Updated 12.8.2024]

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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  

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. 

[missjeanie]

Great choices @cianni I used to go through tubes of the Clinque Black Honey in high school... I remember someone telling me a few years ago that they got this hot new lipstick.... lol I almost cried that it went fully out and back into fashion again!

[cianni]

@missjeanie Yes! I remember “borrowing” my moms black honey before I was able to purchase my own 😅 it’s a classic for a reason!

[JoSometimes]

Week 2 - The Quick & Easy Winter Edition

Since it’s all about hydration this week, I decided to focus more on cream products and primers. Since I have dry skin, I choose my makeup with hydration or at least non-drying ingredients in mind anyway. I will probably shuffle my lippies and eyeshadow around based on what I’m wearing and how I’m feeling that day. 

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Primer - Milani Skin Quench Primer

Foundation - SEPHORA COLLECTION Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation 28.5 N 

Concealer - MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 24-Hour Smooth Wear Concealer NW32 

Blush - Tower 28 Beauty BeachPlease Lip + Cheek Dewy Cream Blush Magic Hour 

Highlighter - Estate Spacebound Highlighter

Lip Primer - Urban Decay Ozone Primer

Lip Balm - Quo Glowy Lip Balm Berry

[Mellmars1185]

@JoSometimes Excellent picks for winter hydration. I also choose my lip product based on how I feel/outfit.

[JoSometimes]

Thank you @Mellmars1185! my skin would hate me if I picked anything else. 😅

[missjeanie]

@JoSometimes You know a product is made for us dry skin kids when it says skin quench right in the name!

[JoSometimes]

You know it @missjeanie! Another one that gets me excited is “talc-free”

[lmaster]

@itsfi love this idea! I'm doing something similarish, but what I do goes by palette not week, so I'll post after each palette ETA: I realized I do switch up other products more often, so I'll post those all well 🙌 

Right now I'm working through the NATASHA DENONA Sunrise Eyeshadow Palette 0.67 oz/ 19.25g 

Along for the journey is Too Faced Born This Way Natural Finish Longwear Liquid Foundation 

Topicals Sealed Active Scar Filling Primer for Acne Prone Skin 

SEPHORA COLLECTION Translucent Loose Setting Powder 0.52oz / 15g 

MAKEUP BY MARIO SoftSculpt Transforming Skin Enhancer®  

Benefit Cosmetics They're Real! Lengthening Mascara Black 

Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Soft Pinch Liquid Blush Virtue 

Glossier Futuredew Facial Oil-Serum Hybrid 1 oz / 30 mL 

LAWLESS Forget The Filler Lip Plumper Line Smoothing Gloss Daisy Pink 

PMG blush palette

Here's my progress so far with the sunrise palette blue dots on shades I've used already

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 pic from net edited by me 😉

[Mellmars1185]

@lmaster Great picks! The ND sunrise palette is beautiful. The Benefit mascara is very Lengthening. I need to try that one out again soon.

[lmaster]

Thank you dearly! @Mellmars1185 

[itsfi]

@lmaster, what a pretty makeup capsule; and what a fab idea for working through your palette collection. The colors in ND Sunrise are so vibrant! 😃

[lmaster]

Thank you dearly!! @itsfi 

[JoSometimes]

Good idea @lmaster! I have some pairings in mind for my palettes too. The one I need a blush for is my ND Retro palette. 

[lmaster]

@JoSometimes can't wait to see what you choose! Thank you

[missjeanie]

@lmaster What a great way to make use of your palettes!  Great combo of products as well!  

[lmaster]

Thank you dearly! @missjeanie it's a way like @itsfi explains, to see if it's worth holding onto. If the shadows are too hard to work with, I'm not keeping them. So far the only palette I've parted with is the Too faced chocolate gold palette. There was no justification for me, not even the packaging. The shadows did not age well 

[cianni]

@lmaster great progress already, and i love the products you chose! How do you like the Glossier Futuredew Facial Oil-Serum Hybrid 1 oz / 30 mL ? It’s been in my loves for a while as something i really want to try

[lmaster]

I like it! I personally use it as a highlight or mix a few drops in my foundation @cianni thank you sweets! 

[cianni]

@lmaster Oooh okay maybe I’ll pick it up to replace my Saie Glowy Super Gel Lightweight Dewy Multipurpose Illuminator ehen I’m finished with it! That’s how I use my Saie 

[lmaster]

Yes that's what I would compare it to! @cianni 

[JoSometimes]

Week 1 - The First

I may be cheating a little here since I didn’t intentionally plan a capsule last week but used most of the same products. I had time off and wanted to really glam it up since I don’t get to very often. Here’s the core of what I used with some substitutions of eyeshadow palettes. 

I also reorganized my beauty cabinet. The space in the middle is where I plan to layout my makeup choices so they’re easy to find when I’m getting ready (and also a dumping ground if I’m in a rush and I’ll put things back in their homes at the end of the day)

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Brows - SEPHORA COLLECTION Retractable EyeBrow Pencil - Waterproof 06 Soft charcoal 

Lashes - MJSP False Eyelashes (not pictured) and Hourglass Unlocked Instant Extensions Lengthening Mascara 

Eyeliner - Hello Kitty Interesting Adventure Eyeliner

Lips - Quo Glowy Lip Balm and Peripera Ink Velvet Weather 37

Blush - Marcelle Velcety Blush Soft Coral

Foundation - SEPHORA COLLECTION Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation 28.5 N 

Concealer - MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 24-Hour Smooth Wear Concealer NW32 

Contour - Tower 28 Beauty Sculptino™ Soft Matte Cream Contour + Bronzer Hammer 

Highlighter - Laritzy Cream Highlighter Halo