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Capsule Makeup Collection Challenge 2024

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.
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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. 

 

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Yes, that one works great because sometimes concealer works like it’s supposed but sometimes not, lol. I’ll have to time it tomorrow! @missjeanie 

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Poundcake Beauty lip in Bloodberry

Hourglass Unlocked Tiger palette

Ami Colé foundation brush 

Ami Colé Desert Date Cream Blush & Lip Multistick Dune  

Ami Colé Desert Date Cream Blush & Lip Multistick Flame  

Ami Colé Skin-Enhancing Lightweight & Blurring Foundation Stick  

GXVE BY GWEN STEFANI Hella On Point Clean Ultra-Fine Brow Pencil 5  

Ami Colé Hydrating Lip Treatment Oil Romance  

PATRICK TA Dual-Ended Contour Brush  

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

Supergoop! 100% Mineral (Re)setting Powder Face Sunscreen SPF 35 Medium  

 

Okay, so this is more than 6.  (Ya girl can count, she just wanted options.)  I also haven't really had the chance to enjoy certain items, such as Romance, so this is a good opportunity.

 

The trick/key to this IMO is two fold, products you know well, so user error is minimal and you can be quick.  The other trick is having a multitasking palette or stick.

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This is a beautiful makeup capsule @danielledanielle😍 I'm seeing a magnificently creative tie-in to the collab with the 6 non-tool product brands you're using here - Ami Cole, Danessa Myricks, GXVE, Hourglass, Poundcake, and  Supergoop are some excellent brands with some great products. I see the Poundcake lippies and they are some gorgeous reds. Excited to hear your thoughts on the formulation and wear.

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@itsfi @danielledanielle Loop holes were made to be found!  6 products is a super tiny capsule, I'm impressed with six brands, gotta have options!  

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@itsfi, The Poundcake in Bloodberry and GXVE BY GWEN STEFANI I’m Still Here Longwear Clean Matte Liquid Lipstick Fishnets are practically twins.  The Poundcake has a mousse consistency like Rare Beauty Souffle lipsticks.  The dry down isn't as great, so it can be smeary if it doesn't set all the way, BUT it behaves like a lip stain once it sets.  I picked it over the Gxve for this week for that reason, also bearing in mind that either one can sub in as a blush.

 

ETA: I didn't even realize it was six brands 🤦🏽‍♀️🤣

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"ETA: I didn't even realize it was six brands" 

 

I got you @danielledanielle👊 I was able to find a way to fit things in the weekly masking themes, even the most challenging of them, back in the day; and, I'm more than up for fitting capsules into the Sephora Six prompt. 😉 

 

That's good to know about the Poundcake lippies. I see them on occasion in certain stores but the reds, while absolutely gorgeous, scare me - they look beautifully pigmented which is great, but most of my reds (that were not part of a generous gratis) are on the more sheer side. It is helpful to know about the Poundcake for gifting. 

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Week 13 - The "Fast & Furious Full Face in 5 Minutes Or Under, With 6 or Fewer Products" Makeup Capsule 

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The Products:

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Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays SPF 30 Tinted Sunscreen Foundation  - this is a 🐐 GOAT  (Greatest OAll Time) in the tinted sunscreen category - it evens tone, provides sun protection (though I use a separate SPF as well). I make every effort to always have a tube of this beauty in the house.

 

Drunk Elephant D-Bronzi™ Bronzing Drops with Peptides  - glam for me means a little healthy glow to my mug and this is a good one to mix with another product for that dewy, healthy, lit from within bronzy glow. I usually mix this with a Korean sunscreen but for the challenge I mixed it with the Tower 28 tinted sunscreen foundation and it came out beautifully. 

 

Tower 28 Beauty x Kung Fu Panda BeachPlease - Dumpling Hour (limited edition) - this was part of the Lunar New Year 2024 collection. This baby is very pigmented, but it can be easily sheered out (or built up if desired). I used this on my cheeks and lips. To make sure the blush color was not too much for me, I picked up product and applied it first to my lips, using what color remained on my fingerpads on my cheeks, and adjusted from there.

 

Alleyoop Pen Pal 4-in-1 Touch-Up Pen - Make a Mauve - this is a new to me product. It includes a brow liner (brown), eyeliner (black), highlighter (champagne) and lip liner (mauve). This morning, I just used the brow liner for brows, eyeliner and eyeshadow, and the highlighter, which I had the most problems with. I did use the black liner just a smidge to help smoke out the line a little.

 

Yves Saint Laurent Lash Clash Extreme Volume Mascara Noir  - this was quick and easy and gave my eyes that wide awake look! 

 

Soleil Toujours Clean Conscious Body Sunscreen Mist with Vitamin C SPF 30-50  - yes, intended for the body, but I've used it before to touch up SPF on the face and did the same here and as a setting spray. No vision blurriness, watery eyes, or irritation. 

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Excited to see what capsule option y'all decided to curate this last week of March! 😍

 

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@itsfi I'm loving the use of multitaskers in here!  I'm behind and need to make up my capsule tonight... I'm pulling inspo from everyone else!!  Such great ideas. 

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Excited to see what you choose for your capsule this week @missjeanie! I think a multi-tasker like the alleyoop pen and using products that I can easily apply and blend out with my fingers was key, for me at least. My oily lids missed having an eyeshadow primer but colors from the alleyoop pen held up pretty well despite not having used a primer. 👍

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Great 5 minute capsule @itsfi !!

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Thank you @sister13! It made it super easy and fast to getmy face on this morning. 😅 Still a little rushed to get out the door; how does that happen so often?!! 

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@itsfi  I love this lineup! And I am so curious about that pen sorcery!! I thought it was just a prop but it’s a beauty product!!!! It brings me back to middle school and was lucky enough to get a pen with 4 colours so I could write the most colourful notes to my friends. Although I feel like I also had those blue,purple, pink and green pens that are sort of a neon colour and those also wrote the best notes! Very cool!!! 

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lol, I know the pens you are thinking of @ather - I have a couple now that I use. 😅 This is completely modeled off of that! I need to give it some more time, but it surprised me, in a good way. I thought it would be gimmicky, and there's a touch of that. This go round, the highlighter presented some challenges - it's the pen format and the color is very close to my skintone so it's harder to get to show up. The brown and black work well as eyeshadow, with the combo giving me a smokey look that I have the hardest time achieving with regular eyeshadows. In full disclosure, I was not at all going for a smokey look, but the combination of the two colors melding together on my oily lids created some smokiness. I have a feeling an eyeshadow primer will be a must for me when it comes to this alleyoop pen. I'll have to give something up from the capsule to bring in a eyeshadow primer - and that product will likely be the D-Bronzi. Or, maybe the SPF mist. There may be a day (or perhaps more two) where I will have to roadtest how the brown and black shades perform as eyeshadow if I use a primer. 

 

In the meantime, here are a couple of swatches (put together fast-and-furiously 🤣) of the shades in the alleyoop Pen Pal (Make A Mauve):

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@itsfi  Ahhhh ok could be my age and the similarities but I love it. And if it creates a Smokey look that’s even better!!!! So fun! 

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Love that @ather! Okay then, if you could choose any colors, which colors would you choose for this type of pen - an acutal pen, not a makeup pen. Go! (and anyone else can chime in as well. Please do, in fact!)

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@itsfi  Well I would need pink, purple, baby blue and black!!! I have a planner and those are my most frequent colours I use in it!! I’m old fashioned and I like pens and paper!! 

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Love pen and paper @ather💖 And yes to being old fashioned! 

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@itsfi  Which colours would you choose? 

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Hmmmm, good question. For work, I'd go with blue, red, black and if the pen allows for a 4th selection, a mechanical pencil. For non-work, burgundy, navy, emerald green and if a 4th color can be had, then either French blue or a gunmetal grey - none are very common colors @ather

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@itsfi  Oooo both great choices! I love the colours you chose for personal very different! 

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That Alleyoop touch up pen looks very interesting @itsfi ! Is it worth it do you think? Effective? I just tried the YSL mascara this weekend from a mini sample and I really liked it! It lasted forever and dried down so nicely! I  have to look this up if it’s waterproof or water resistant. Do you think it is? Enjoying everyone’s capsules! 

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