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CURRENT MAKEUP CAPSULE THEME:
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FAQs: [Updated 4.28.2024]
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.
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.
@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.
@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 ☺️
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.
@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.
@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 😊
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.
@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.
@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.
@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
@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.
@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!
@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.
@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!!
Hmmmm.... maybe start off slow or small @missjeanie? Maybe aim to declutter one product per month?
@itsfi Ohhhh I like that! One a month feels doable! Less intimidating.
Week 5: Best of January Makeup Capsule
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What’s everyone's best of beauties for the month?
@itsfi Great choices for this week. Your makeup bag is really pretty. I don't believe I have tried any Nudestix face products. I keep hearing great feedback. Great idea to use the Saie as a primer. I really want to try it out but I have to get through a similar product from Glossier. You are making great progress on the ND palette. When you are finished it, do you know what palette you will be your main eyeshadow palette to use?
@Mellmars1185, thank you. I picked up the makeup bag from Beautylish. It holds so much product! I've been into stick makeup of late; it's just very convenient. Oh, that's an excellent question. I don't really know what palette will be my main one. I've been working on Biba for so long, it'll be an adjustment to not see it on my vanity in the top drawer ever day. Right now, the contenders for that spot would be one of the following:
I think once I hit pan on the first of the two eyeshadows, I'll start to spend more time thinking about it. I'm sorta leaning towards one of the smaller palettes, but we'll see.
@itsfi I am sure whatever you pick will be beautiful! They are all lovely palettes.
@itsfi You've got some wonderful products in your capsule this week! I have that Saie Mini Glowy Super Gel Lightweight Dewy Highlighter but haven't cracked into it yet. I don't wear highlighter so I'm quite curious to hear how you like it under makeup as a primer!
I'm also wondering about your new bestie the Gucci Brume de Beauté Beauty Mist 2.7 oz / 80 mL , do you find it to be hydrating, setting, or refreshing? I'm not really in the market for a new mist... but you're making me think I should be???