Capsule Makeup Collection Challenge 2024

[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 52 (December 23 - December 29) - 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. 

Upcoming Makeup Capsule Themes: [Updated 12.21.2024] Take a sneak peek at the weekly themes to come. 

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Week 1 - 2024/2025 - to be posted the week of December 23, after the Christmas holiday. HINT: Think newness for the new year, or to usher in the New Year. 😉

Previous Makeup Capsule Themes: [Updated 12.23.2024]

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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  
50 - The Sticks 2.0 Makeup Capsule and/or The "Favorite Theme From The Challenge" Makeup Capsule
51 - The Winter Wonderland Makeup Capsule and/or The "Take 2" / "Do Over" 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. 

[Mellmars1185]

@danielledanielle Thank you! I am loving quad eyeshadows lately. There is less to choose from, so it makes creating an eye look much less easily. I like your thinking 💄!!

[ather]

@itsfi  You are so on the ball! I love how you incorporated International Woman’s Day and Woman’s owned businesses! So smart! 

 
Here are my picks! 
Tower 28 Beauty BeachPlease Lip + Cheek Dewy Cream Blush Magic Hour   it’s well loved!

Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez All of the Above Weightless Eyeshadow Stick Integrity  

Summer Fridays Sheer Skin Tint with Hyaluronic Acid + Squalane  

MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick Linen 

LAWLESS Hold Up Soft Set Creamy Eyebrow Wax  

Hourglass Unlocked Instant Extensions Lengthening Mascara  

Saie Dew Balm Bouncy Marshmallow Highlighter Bronze Nectar  

[Mellmars1185]

@ather Lovely picks. I am curious about the Lawless brow wax and the Saie highlighter.

[ather]

@Mellmars1185  the highlighter is amazing! It’s a cream and a little goes a long way. I use to put it on my eyes but I’m. It so sensitive that I can’t put much on my eyes. It’s a light pink colour and blends like a dream. I’m not sure you can buy it now tho. I think it was replaced with Saie Glow Sculpt Multi-Use Cream Highlighting Blush  i like the lawless brow wax because it isn’t adding to much colour but enough to make me feel put together. I don’t know if the hold is as much as I like. I would like a little more hold but it could also be my technique. I appreciate the coloured wax since I find the clear ones always look like my brows have dandruff 😝

[Mellmars1185]

@ather I hear you on the clear brow product situation. The same thing happens to me 😆

[itsfi]

Oh, that Saie highlighter looks so good @ather! 😍 Tell me about the Lawless brow wax. That is probably the leanest product category in my stash - I have maybe 3 brow gel products, 1 currently open and in frequent use, er, when I remember to take the time to attend to my brow. 😄

[ather]

@itsfi  It is! But I think Saie replaced it with the new one that was launched. Saie Glow Sculpt Multi-Use Cream Highlighting Blush   I don’t see it on my Sephora website! I have been trying to use up my Kosas eyebrow gel and I forgot how much I like the lawless! I normally reach for a clear gel but I love how the colour really makes them look more full! I’ll be reaching for this one more! 

[Mellmars1185]

Week 9 - I haven't been motivated as of late but I want to get back into this challenge. For week 9, I found myself grabbing for favourites since I did not set aside anything for a capsule. The favourites included:

Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Natural Glow Foundation 3.5  

Givenchy Prisme Libre Loose Setting and Finishing Powder 3 Voile Rosé 

Hourglass Unlocked Instant Extensions Lengthening Mascara   - This one I have been either having really good lash days or really bad. I am still on the fence about this one (even though I included it in my favourites).

Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Soft Pinch Liquid Blush Virtue  

Tower 28 Beauty Swipe All-Over Hydrating Serum Concealer 5.0 EP  

[itsfi]

Ahhhh, I spy a GOAT 🐐 - Armani LSF is one I always want to have in my collection. ❣️❣️ The Kosas concealer is a beauty; it's probably one of my favorites at the moment - though I'm trying to be good about giving all the ones I've picked up a good, solid go. 

Ugh, I feel ya on the Hourglass. How many coats are you applying? I'm finding that if I go for 3 or more coats, I have to be extra, extra mindful of how much and when I apply those additional layers if I want any chance at a good lash day! 

[cianni]

I’m having some issues accessing the BIC from anywhere other than my mobile app, which has reduced my ability to reply on posts but I see them and I’m trying to troubleshoot!

here are my thoughts from what else I used from the chopping block capsule! I used the NYX lip liner in Cocoa, IT Cosmetics Pillow Lips Collagen-Infused Lipstick  (Vision), Urban Decay Vice Lip Chemistry Lip Stain - Wired Collection Gravity  (mine is in the shade Heavy), Flower Beauty eye liner in Emerald, Lise Watier Portfolio Professional Correctors  and forgot to take a photo but the Ordinary Hylamide Photography Foundation. Thoughts in the spoiler!

 

 

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Passed the Test - Lise Watier Color Corrector, Flower Beauty Eyeliner, NYX lip liner in Cocoa.

For the Lise Watier (I believe @CynthieLu you asked about it in a reply I can’t respond to on the mobile app) I used the lavender, green and bronzer shade so I could officially try them all. The bronze shade actually is a really nice bronzer/contour shade for me, so that worked out nicely. The green and lavender shades went on a little too white at first. The lavender did blend in with the ivory and beige shades beautifully to give good coverage and worked well. The green was a little pasty On me but did the job. I don’t have too much spot redness that I’d use this for, I love my Dr. Jart+ Cicapair ™ Tiger Grass Camo Drops Color Corrector SPF 35 1 oz/ 30 mL  to neutralize any all over redness I experience. I think this is a great product to travel with, especially because the ivory shade worked really well as an eyelid primer too.

the eyeliner and lip liner were pretty standard; creamy, didn’t fade and didn’t bleed. The eyeliner was a little less green (it was just really dark) on my waterline, but it made for a nice liner without being as harsh as a black pencil. It also didn’t give any raccoon eyes! The NYX liner also stayed on really well throughout the day, lasting longer than the lipstick for sure!

Safe (for Now) - The Ordinary Hylamide Photography Foundation, UD Vice Lip Chemistry, IT Pillow Lips Cream Lipstick

the ordinary product I initially stated was a primer because it’s white/applies translucent. But when I went to use it, I realized that it’s labeled as a foundation. It kind of reminds me of that Becca Zero Pigment Foundation in the sense that it’s basically just a primer… 😂 I used it on its own on top of skincare. It made my skin really soft and had a slightly blurred effect. It’s safe for now, but I need to wear it more to see if I actually have a need for something like this in my collection. 

the UD lip chemistry is a beautiful gloss, but it’s only “safe” for now because I don’t like it on its own. It applies very gray/cool toned on my bare lips (I guess that’s the chemistry part, because it doesn’t swatch that way). It’s nice to make peachier or way too warm lipsticks work for me, but again, need to decide if I need a product that I only like layered. 

the IT cosmetics is fine. It’s a standard cream lipstick. The color is a little peachy on me and I absolutely have to wear it with a lipliner otherwise it gives peachy concealer lip. I’ll try it again with a better liner pairing, but otherwise I’ll be passing this onto my mom, who has a completely different undertone than I have 

Got the Chop - no chops from this selection, but I’ll be playing with the safe products to see if they’re worth keeping!

[itsfi]

@cianni, I'm going to have to try using the Dr. Jart as an eyeshadow primer - that sounds like a fabulous way to get multiple uses out of the drops. Thank you for sharing that; I wouldn't have thought to do that.

You are in good company with the log in issues. There seems to be a lot of different log in obstacles, but the good news is that they're being looked into. It's interesting that the app is making the Community threads more accessible for me - I think this is the first time that's ever happened. I have found that for logging in through my laptop that it seems to let me do so (through any browser) if I restart my computer before logging on. 

[makeitup305]

@cianni I feel your pain with being able to log in. I haven't been able to log in with my phone at all. I was having trouble on my computer browser as well. I had to clear my cache and then sign out manually. Today it kicked me out just as I submitted a long post 🙄 idk what's going on. Great capsule picks!

[itsfi]

Week 10 - The International Woman Owned / Founded Beauty Brand Makeup Capsule

Face:

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Going with concealer as concealer and foundation this week and I've noticed a couple of products missing from these photos.

🌻PRIMER (FACE) - Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Mini Pore Diffusing Primer- Always An Optimist Collection 0.50 oz./15 mL  or Victoria Beckham Beauty Priming Moisturizer Golden (not pictured) an international connection, it being a UK-based brand. 

🌹FOUNDATION / CONCEALER - HAUS LABS BY LADY GAGA Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer with Fermented Arnica  or  Fenty Beauty by Rihanna We're Even Hydrating Longwear Waterproof Concealer  (I've only used this on my under eyes, so I'm interested to see how it performs as a foundation).

💮CHEEKS - Pat McGrath Labs Divine Blush + Bronze + Glow Trio: Fleurever Nude, another UK beauty brand

🏵SETTING POWDER - Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Finish Refillable Setting Powder , another UK beauty brand 

Eyes:

Spoiler

👁PRIMER (EYES) - PAT McGRATH LABS IntensifEYES™ Longwear Eyeshadow Primer IntensifEYES™ Longwear Primary  

👁EYESHADOW - Besame Ella Fitzgerald Eyeshadow Quad - loooooong ago, when I first started getting into makeup, I was often matched to / recommended mauve & purple eyeshadows and, at some point, grew tired of that and took a subconscious (?) hiatus from that color family as far as eyeshadows went. In the past couple of years though, I've come back around to them, but have been pretty selective about which palettes I actually purchased. The shades here are lovely. 

👁 EYELINER - Danessa Myricks Beauty Linework Paintbrush Fluid Liquid Eyeliner 0.034 oz / 1 ml  

👁 MASCARA - Hourglass Unlocked Instant Extensions Lengthening Mascara  (I'm committed to try to get the timing right between layers!!) or Ere Perez Natural Almond Mascara - Black - the Charlotte Tilbury mascara was decluttered and my Top Shelf 🐐 mascara, Lancome Monsieur Big Waterproof has gone the "empties" route - I had a lot longer than the recommended shelf life. Whoops. 

👁 BROWS - Glossier Boy Brow Volumizing Eyebrow Gel-Pomade  

Lips:

Spoiler

💄PRIMER (LIP) - I'll use the lightest shade in the Westman Atelier Lip Suede Lipstick Palette Les Nudes  (not pictured) as a primer. It's one of the products in my Pan It! challenge this year and I'm close to fully panning that shade.

💋 LIP LINER - Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat Lip Liner Love Trap  or Dominique Cosmetics Creamy Fill & Define Lip Liner (from a holiday set) - it's described as a mauve pink nude and I'm wondering if it's the same as the shade: Crush from her regular collection?

💄 LIPSTICK - 
-- The Lip Bar Soft Kiss Nourishing Lipstick - Bare Me 
-- HAUS LABS BY LADY GAGA Le Monster Lip Crayon Vegan Lipstick and Lip Liner Mauve Matte  (enabled by @Loretta55 
-- Charlotte Tilbury K.I.S.S.I.N.G Satin Shine Lipstick 90's Pink  (mini, from promo gwp)
-- Cheekbone Beauty Sustain Lipstick - Ashink 

 💋 LIP GLOSS -  MILK MAKEUP Odyssey Hydrating Non-Sticky Lip Oil Gloss Werk Trip  - this seems light and I wonder if it will show up on my lips. That said, it may make the travel squad for my next work trip, just for the name alone! 😉 

About the Brand: Cheekbone Beauty:

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Cheekbone Beauty is an Indigenous-owned and founded, Canadian cosmetics company. Its founder, Jenn Harper was the recipient of the 2020 Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards Ones To Watch Award. Cheekbone Beauty started out as a direct-to-consumer brand (but I thought I saw somewhere that it is available at Sephora Canada? Help me out Canadian beauties, is that accurate? Or no?). The Sustain lipstick line was the first products launched by the brand, in 2020, and was inspired by her Anishinaabe roots. The brand prides itself on its sustainability and high quality color cosmetics. All products from the brand are clean, vegan and cruelty free. 

[Nahnom]

Hey @itsfi  Cheekbone Beauty SUSTAIN Lipstick ASKÎHK  is available in Sephora Canada online & select stores. Thanks for bringing it back to my radar, I'll have to see if any of their products will suit me.

[itsfi]

That’s awesome @Nahnom! Great to hear they are in Sephora Canada. I have a few of their lipsticks. They are very richly pigmented. The Askihk is a little too bold for me, but the other two shades I have are fab!

[makeitup305]

Wonderful collection for the week @itsfi !

[itsfi]

Thank you @makeitup305! I'm trying to work my way through my stash and reach for products I might not normally go for. I tend to be a creature of habit and have a handful of ones that I stick with, with my lip products being the things that change the most. It's been good to see what else I have. This has sorta helped to curb my beauty spend too. I still have a list of things I want to pick up and try but I'm less inclined to run out immediately to pick it up. Well, most of the time. 😅

[makeitup305]

@itsfi I feel the same. Keeping track of the palettes I’ve been using has kept me wanting to reach for different things each time or picking different shades. Setting products aside for consistent use has also helped me determine whether I want them in my collection or not. I think what happens is that I buy too much at once (already having a lot) and then I don’t use them enough to determine whether or not I really like them. 

[itsfi]

@makeitup305, that sounds all too familiar! I'm really aiming this year to use what I have and when it's something I've recently purchased, to put it to use not too long after picking it up - and certainly not years after doing so. Eek! Do you have a particular way of choosing what palettes or products you work on?

[makeitup305]

@itsfi not really. I tend to notice forgotten products when I reorganize and go “oh wow I forgot I had that” or “that product is so good, i haven’t used that in forever!” lol I actually used to have brands in a wheel randomizer on my phone and would spin to decide on a palette. 

[itsfi]

@makeitup305, those random selections sometimes work out so well. I went for a random pick for the 'one brand' portion of this week's capsule prompt, and while we're only at the start of Day 2, I've been enjoying a full face of Merit. And, to your point, there was, at least one, "oh, wow, I forgot I had that" moment. At least one. 😂