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 40 - (September 30 - October 6) - The "Pop of Colour": Fall Edit Makeup Capsule and/or The Musician Founded or Owned Beauty Brands Makeup Capsule - Hey BIC! Fall is in full swing. Show us some pop of fall color, be it lipstick, eyeshadow, blush, etc. Shouting out @missjeanie for the great theme suggestion and @cianni who I think mentioned earlier in the year some fall-worthy red lippies in her collection. ‌‌

With the American Music Awards airing on October 6, thought it might be a fun way to jazz up the prompts with a capsule consisting of one or more products from beauty brands founded or owned by musicians. See spoiler for non-exhaustive list.

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Below are some musician founded or owned makeup brands. This is a non-exhaustive list. Brands with an asterisk (*) next to it are available at Sephora (in store or online, or both). If the founder/owner is not easily identifiable by the brand name, his/her/their name appears in the parens.

about-face (Halsey)

Dolly Beauty (Dolly Parton)
*Fenty Beauty by Rihanna
*GXVE by Gwen Stefani
*Haus Labs by Lady Gaga
Keys Soulcare (Alicia Keys)
*Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez
R.E.M. Beauty (Ariana Grande)
Victoria Beckham Beauty

Upcoming Makeup Capsule Themes: [Updated 10.2.2024] Take a sneak peek at the weekly themes to come.

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Week 41 (October 7 - 13) - The "Dynamic Duos (or Trios)" Makeup Capsule and/or The "Products with Interesting / Attention-Grabbing Names" Makeup Capsule 

Are there certain combinations of products that are just so exceptionally well suited for you, be it a go-to lip liner and lipstick pairing, or a smokey eye and red lip combination that slays, or a blush and highlighter mix that makes your cheeks pop? Curate a capsule that incorporates your all-star beauty combinations. and/or 

Put together a capsule with products bearing interesting or attention-grabbing names. I'll leave it to you to define what falls within the definition of "interesting" or "attention-grabbing".

Week 42 (October 14 - 20) - The "Makeup I'm Thankful For" Makeup Capsule and/or The Do Over / Take 2 Makeup Capsule - 

In celebration of Canadian Thanksgiving (October 14), put together a capsule this week of products you are thankful for, be it: 

• because it was gifted to you by a friend, family or brand
• Because it's a HG or a tried-and-true product you can't be without
• because it holds sentimental or nostalgic value to you
• other

OR, use the week to repeat or "do over" a past makeup capsule or capsule theme. Consider posting the look you do over on the Makeup Challenge of the Week 2021/2022/2023/2024 thread.

Additional October themes can be found here - October 2024 Makeup Capsule Themes

Previous Makeup Capsule Themes: [Updated 9.30.2024]

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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 (Summer 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

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 approach @cianni !  Now to see what ends up making the final cut!!

[cianni]

@missjeanie ive told myself that i have to be ruthless with these declutters - if I’m still on the fence after all these attempts and chances, it’s gotta go!

[missjeanie]

@cianni I'm hoping everyone in this thread will be rubbing off on me... I need to be better at getting rid of products I'm not fond of!

[Mellmars1185]

@cianni Neat approach! I like that tou are giving porducts another chance before they face being eliminated!

[cianni]

@Mellmars1185 thank you! I’ve recently revisited a few products that I didn’t like on first impressions/use, but now love, so i feeel like i should give more products that fair chance!

[itsfi]

Oooh, what a creative way to work through product and figure out whether an item should stay or go @cianni! Awesome way to make this challenge work for you! Interested to see what the results are for each of the products on the chopping block. Me thinks this approach may be incorporated in the theme for the last week of future months.

[cianni]

@itsfi thank you! I’m a little late, but have finally formalized my thoughts on some of the hits and misses from favourites week!

[Mellmars1185]

Week 5 - The Best of January 2024 Capsule

I didn't have time to make a physical capaule on Sunday evening. However, these are the products that I automatically reached for this week because I know they preformed well. 

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Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Eaze Drop Stick Blur + Smooth Tint Stick Foundation 7 
Givenchy Prisme Libre Loose Setting and Finishing Powder 3 Voile Rosé 
PATRICK TA Major Headlines Double-Take Crème & Powder Blush Duo She's Flushed 
Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Warm Wishes Effortless Cream Bronzer Stick Happy Sol 
Tower 28 Beauty Swipe All-Over Hydrating Serum Concealer 5.0 EP 
Tower 28 Beauty MakeWaves Lengthening + Volumizing Mascara Drift 

 

[itsfi]

@Mellmars1185, I'm jelly of your capsule here. You have curated such beautiful products that will give you a full look. I feel like you could use the blush and/or bronzer for eyeshadow too if you wanted.

[Mellmars1185]

@itsfi Thank you. I like your idea about using the blush and bronzer as an eyeshadow. I'm going to try using the creme blush as a lip product tomorrow ☺️

[itsfi]

Oh, I can see that cream blush looking beautiful on you as a lip product @Mellmars1185! I have a lot of catching up to do on BIC posts (maybe this weekend if I have some time and am not too tired), but will try to see check out your post of the blush as a lippie. 

[missjeanie]

@Mellmars1185 I think your capsule looks perfect!  I don't see a single thing I'd change.  And if they were what you grabbed for first... then they're the best of the bunch for sure. 

[Mellmars1185]

@missjeanie Thank you very much. It is definitely honest. I haven't even had time or the energy in the morning this week to apply eyeshadow. I will start fresh next week 😊

[missjeanie]

Week 5 Capsule!

I found this week to be a bit tougher to choose products.  With the end of the month here, I wanted to sneak in a few more uses on some of my project pan products, but I also wanted to revisit a few items that maybe weren't the tippy top of favourites but were ones that I felt I wanted to give a little more love to since I 'rediscovered' them this month. 

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BASE
-I know I love several of the foundations I chose this month, but I want to get a few more uses out of my Project Pan foundation, so I'm going to skip foundation.  
-Concealer -- I just love the ND HyGlam and am excited to have an excuse to break it out again.  
-Colour Corrector - The Bobbi Brown is one that I've had for some time and forgot that I had it.  It was great and I think I like it better than a number of others in my stash.  I want to take this week to confirm that. 
- Powder -- I few misses with powder this month.  The drugstore powder I had just looked a little heavy and then my MUFE from last week was too heavy to be a setting powder (It is a powder foundation so... forgiven), I may try the drugstore powder in the same way that I love my MUFE powder foundation at some point, but I'm glad to have my dependable MUFE HD Setting powder back with me this week.  
-Cheek -- Summer Fridays Blush Balm Stick -- So easy to use, easy to blend and a great shade for me to wear with just about anything. I think these may be discontinued??? I sure hope not, but if so... I want to enjoy this one while she's still great!

EYES
-Nars Pro Prime -- I actually discovered that I have two of these open... So I need to get using this lol. Luckily... it's such a solid product.  I've yet to find a better shadow primer for my lids.
-Colour Pop Super Shock shadows -- One matte mauvey brown and one shimmery champagne. These were solid performs when I was away this month and I really want to get more out of these before they dry out.
-YSL 10 pan palette -- this was just so easy to use the last week that I'm not ready to put it back in my stash just yet.  
-Mascara -- I have both the Tower 28 and Benefit Fan Fest in here as I'm 90% sure they're both about done.  I'll try and get a few more uses out of each this week then pop them into empties. 

LIPS
-Glossier Ultra Lip in Vesper is a bright berry shade that was easy to wear.  I really forgot how much I like the formula and shade until this month.  This is exactly why I wanted to do this challenge... to rediscover what I already have!
-Nars Velvet Lip Glide in Le Main Bleue, another big berry shade but in a more matte formula.  The formula and shade are great.  Easy to blot this on in a 'popsicle' type application blurred out a bit or as a full on berry lip. 
-Rare Beauty Glossy Lip Balm in Nearly Rose is such a wonderful balmy texture on the lips and I had to include a gloss.  Love a product I can apply without a mirror.
-Merit Signature Lip in Millenial - I needed something a little more nude to go with all the bigger berry shades and this one is a newer one that I have not yet had time to fully love yet. 
-Stilla Lip Liner -- This one isn't a favourite but one that I think I'd like to try and power through it.  The shade is just a bit light for my liking so I'm happy to put it under darker shades. 

[Mellmars1185]

@missjeanie Excellent approach. I would really like to try the ND concealer, but I am not sure how to find my correct shade since I don't think they are sold here. How do you determine when a mascara is finished? I feel like I never use the whole bottle but ditch it when the formula starts changing/getting a bit dry. It looks like you picked out some beautiful lippies for the week.

[missjeanie]

@Mellmars1185 I tend to use findation dot com to order shades of concealer and foundation online.  This one I picked up in NYC in store by swatching a shade I knew I liked in another formula and comparing them.... We just all need another group shopping excursion!! 

I'm guilty of loving a drier mascara formula so I'm bad at tossing them in a timely manner.  I find when they're too dry to apply to my lashes at all is when I finally throw in the towel.  

[Mellmars1185]

@missjeanie Thank you for the tip! Oh yes another shopping outing indeed! I missed that one and I am still having FOMO over it lol

[itsfi]

@missjeanie, I like how you are going about using your beauties, 👍🏼 I’m working my way through the concealer stash so I can get to my ND one (among others). 😆 

Impressed with your mascara use! I feel like it can take me forever to get through a full sized tube and I’m often letting it go because it’s gotten to the 6 month mark or longer since it’s been in use. That’s a big factor in my trying to limit the number of wands I have open at any one time. 

[missjeanie]

@itsfi I generally try to only pick up the mini tubes of mascara anymore simply because they last so long for me.  Both of these have been open for about 4-5 months.  I still have a couple of others that I'm telling myself to finish off because they've been open longer before I let myself open anything else.  Full size tubes of some of my favourites can easily last just under a year for me and I'm trying to be better about not keeping them so long.   Both of these had more 'wet' formulas that I'd occasionally wipe off the wand on a paper towel so I'm thinking that's why they emptied out so fast.  

The ND concealer is so nice.  I think this year will be working through a lot of half open concealers as well.  

Okay... I just want to work through a lot of things I think lol!

[itsfi]

@missjeanie, I hear that! If all mascara were available in mini or travel size versions, I'd be happy. Mascara isn't even one of the beauty categories where I have a lot of surplus and it's one that I'm fairly good about keeping my supply at a manageable level but my word, it takes me forever to use up a tube. I don't think I've used up tubes so much as I've called it quits, thrown the white towel, when it's gone past a certain number of months. 

lol, yes, this is the year we work through a lot of things! I'm in that same boat, missjeanie! I'm hoping this capsule adventure not only streamlines my collection a bit (okay, maybe more than just a bit) but also gets some products out of drawers and boxes and bins, whether relocated, donated or decluttered. I know my final collection will be larger than most "capsules" but I'm good with that. Work in progress. 

[missjeanie]

@itsfi I feel Mascara surplus snuck up on me I swear I haven't purchased a full tube in a hot minute here, but somehow I've got more than enough on deck to try out lol.  I'm telling myself that getting two gone in two days this week is a good thing!  I need to be better at just tossing ones that aren't my favourites.  

I'm horrible at decluttering... I'm hoping that seeing how much I don't get a chance to use in such a healthy (to borrow your term) stash will help me feel better about downsizing some old products that aren't actually empties. Seeing how many people do it monthly in the Empties thread and here weekly... inspirational!!