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 37 - (September 9 - 15) - The Runway or Red Carpet Inspired Makeup Capsule and/or The "BIC Inspired" Makeup Capsule  - New York Fashion Week is taking place September 6-11; show us the beauties that make up your runway inspired capsule. (I had fun with the play on The Met Gala theme earlier this year and thought, why not add New York Fashion Week to the mix, as well. Attendance at NYFW may be something I add to my list of things to do, @danielledanielle!) OR,

curate a collection of goodies inspired by the dazzling makeup looks that went down the red carpet at the 2024 Emmys this last Sunday; OR,

put together a capsule with one or more products inspired by your fellow BIC beauties - this theme, I know is a favorite among many, including @CynthieLu and @Mellmars1185. 

NOTE (9.9.2024): Evidently, I missed that the Emmys took place last night but I will not doubt be spending some time this week looking online at the hair, makeup & gowns that made their way down the red carpet. I updated the theme this week to add "Red Carpet" inspired makeup to this week's theme choices.

Upcoming Makeup Capsule Themes: [Updated 8.26.2024] Take a sneak peek at the weekly themes to come.

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⭐  Week 38 - (September 16 - 22) - The LatinX Founded / Owned Beauty Brands Makeup Capsule ⭐ - LatinX Heritage Month is celebrated annually in the US from September 15 to October 15. As one way to recognize the contributions and influence of Hispanic and Latin Americans in the beauty industry, let's put together a capsule that includes one or more products from a LatinX owned or founded beauty brand. See spoiler below for a non-exhaustive list. 

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Below are some LatinX founded or owned makeup brands. This is a non-exhaustive list. Brands with an asterisk (*) next to the name 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. 

*Artist Couture (Angel Merino)

*Beautyblender (Rea Ann Silva)

Besame Cosmetics (Gabriela Hernandez)

Dominque Cosmetics (Christen Dominique)

*Melt Cosmetics (cofounded by Lara Arellano)

*Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez

Reina Rebelde (Regina Merson)

❤️💋  Week 39 - (September 23 - 29) - The September 2024 Throw Down!, Throwback, and/or Throw Out? Makeup Capsule and/or The Brands at SEPHORiA Makeup Capsule ❤️💋

Multiple themes this week. You know the drill with the first prompt - curate a capsule with one or more beauty products that you want to compare against each other in a battle to see which reigns supreme; or that is a throw back to a different era (80's makeup, anyone? 90s? 2000s?, etc. ). OR, throw back to a past makeup capsule theme in a Do Over / Take 2. OR, put some products on the chopping block to see if they're keepers in your stash or if it's time to throw them out.

OR, in celebration of SEPHORiA Atlanta, show us a capsule made up of one or more products from one or more of the beauty brands participating in SEPHORiA this year. See spoiler for a non-exhaustive list of participating makeup brands - I also tried to list skincare brands that offered makeup as well, and will try to update this list as new brands are added on the SEPHORiA webpage.

🗒  More weekly capsule themes for September can be found by clicking on this link - September 2024 Capsule Makeup Themes.

Previous Makeup Capsule Themes: [Updated 9.9.2024]

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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

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. 

[danielledanielle]

@CynthieLu, thanks.  It's more of an annoyance.  I pretty much spend the rest of the day squinting and blinking, then eye wash or eye drops to try to relieve it, but then my eye decides to flush it out in its own *ahem* gross manner.  It's a hindrance if I had something in mind for an eye look, or you know, don't want to squint and look like a pirate half of the day.

[Samtian]

@danielledanielle Ooh pretty look! I do love that GXVE even though it's soft haha. 

[caitbird]

@danielledanielle  wow, I love that look you did, so glamorous! 😍 And I have definitely worn some kinda out-there makeup looks to work, mostly because I mostly tend to do my makeup on work days rather than days off. IDK, my workplaces seem pretty chill, so I don't think anyone really minds lol.

I love the idea to work in fragrance! I might have to try doing that in future. And I love your makeup bag - that is a serious bag, it means business! 😂

[danielledanielle]

@caitbird, I usually don't go light for work.  No one said anything, but in my head, I was like...this is a bit intense 😅

I always appreciate chill workplaces, though.

And yeah, definitely work in fragrance, it's a nice little pick me up IMO and also a way for me to use up some testers.

[itsfi]

Week 21 - The My Best Self Makeup Capsule: The Rare Beauty Edit

Seeing @danielledanielle capsule choices for the week made me want to put together a Rare Beauty focused capsule. I have more RB products than this - a couple more liquid blushes, a concealer, powder brush and a lot more lip products, but these made up my options yesterday and today and while on the smaller side, have most of what I need. I don't have a mascara from the brand, so I'll use one of the tubes I already have open, and, f I need it, I'll reach for another concealer if I can't find my RB one and will use one of my other primers and setting sprays (I know I gave away a couple of the deluxe sizes of the primer that I had and I have a feeling I did the same with the setting spray too - both were fine, I just have other similar products I like more).

🌷 Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Positive Light Tinted Moisturizer 

☀️ Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Warm Wishes Effortless Cream Bronzer Stick  - a popular product from this year's Makeup Madness Challenge. My first time using it.

🌿Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Positive Light Liquid Luminizer Highlight 

🌸Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Mini Soft Pinch Liquid Blush Hope 

💋Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Nice & Neutral Lip Gloss and Liner Duo - mine is the Everyday Rose duo but I can't seem to find the set to tag

🌱Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Kind Words Matte Lipstick Humble (from the Sephora Favorites Perfect Pout Lip Kit 

💄Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Lip Soufflé Matte Cream Lipstick Courage (promo gwp)

💗and, in the background Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Find Comfort Stop & Soothe Aromatherapy Pen 0.16 oz / 5 mL - a nice pick me up; I like keeping one in my purse. This is my third tube (one I ended up gifting) and I just received a notification that my auto-replenishment of it has shipped.

I'm aiming to do some late spring cleaning this weekend and I suspect my Rare Beauty bags will pop up during that time. Never when I'm looking for them though! Hahaha! 

[ather]

@itsfi  Wow! I’m impressed with your RB collection! I love seeing a full face with just one brand! I hope you find your bag! I hate when I’m looking for something I can never find it! 

[itsfi]

@ather, going through this challenge, I'm finding that I have products from a few brands from which I can put togeher a full face. I don't know if that's a good or bad thing. 😬 

[ather]

@itsfi  I think that it’s a good thing! You must enjoy the brands!! 

[caitbird]

@itsfi  your and @danielledanielle  capsules are reminding me that I really need to try more Rare Beauty products, because I haven't tried that many yet but I really like the ones I've tried so far. I am really intrigued by the aromatherapy pen - somehow it seems to have passed under my radar whenever it was released, but it sounds really nice. Will have to try it one of these days. Lovely photo as always, love the flowers! And I hear you on the "late spring cleaning" lol, I definitely need to do some of that myself! 😅

[itsfi]

@caitbird, her Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Find Comfort Stop & Soothe Aromatherapy Pen 0.16 oz / 5 mL is probably my most favorite product from the brand, though I have not yet picked up that beautiful bag in @danielledanielle's capsule (a matter of when, not if). It looked great when promo photos first came out but it looks ever better seeing how much danielledanielle is able to fit in it - and her thumbs up for it doesn't hurt at all! 😍 

Thank you; I was playing with different lighting for the photo; it was interesting to see the different varietals of ranunculus and what they look like when they blossom. This particular one was fun to take photos with - in some lighting and angles, the flower can look, for lack of a better word, photoshopped. 

Except for decluttering with the weekly capsules, I have been going through phases with my decluttering - some times I'm completely onboard and just practical when it comes to what gets tossed and other times, I just stare at whatever bin is up for being sorted through and I can't bring myself to thinking about letting things go. 🤣 Doing it weekly with the capsules has helped with that latter bit. When I have the time and the mood strikes (usually influenced by a makeup capsule declutter), I'll spend an extra 10-15 minutes going through my stash to do a more extensive declutter. It's all a work in progress.

[caitbird]

@itsfi  *adds aromatherapy pen to loves list* 😂 not that I need any more items added to my to-try list, but it does sound really nice...

I feel like I am the same way with decluttering (and cleaning in general) - sometimes I am really focused and practical, and other times I am completely *not* focused or practical 😅 but every little bit decluttered helps, even if it's very much a work in progress!

[CynthieLu]

Amazing! @itsfi You have a pretty rounded assortment of RB, and a lovely photo of it all. 💕 I'm sorry you couldn't find everything you wanted to pull together this weekend. Isn't that way thou? Once your not looking is when things seem to pop up. 

[itsfi]

@CynthieLu, thank you. This set of Rare Beauty products ended up working out very well for me. 😀 Yes, that is always the way; I'm sure I'll end up finding my other RB products in the next few days. 

[CynthieLu]

This capsule highlights something that's so important @itsfi I had to jump back in. I love this focus and your choice for this week's challenge. 🙏

Make-up for me really is a feel good time. Celebrating my skin and my own unique self *and* having fun with products that make me feel good. 😄💙 It's a wonderful thing!

For this theme I chose:

My besties for brows, lashes and lips. They are my tried and true. 

Clairns 4D mascara in Brown

Any of TF's lippies agre with my dry skin, but this one is specifically everyday gorgeous.  TOM FORD Lip Color Lipstick 01 Insatiable (and it's a pleasure to wear. )

Benefit Cosmetics Gimme Brow+ Volumizing Fiber Eyebrow Pencil 3 

A make me feel good palette was the Natasha Denona I Need a Nude Eyeshadow Palette. This is a lovely palette in everyway. 🩷 

SPF that's no fuss no muss and can take the place of my skin tint is Dr. Jart+ Cicapair ™ Tiger Grass Camo Drops Color Corrector SPF 35 1 oz/ 30 mL very light and comfortable on my skin, feeling heavy isn't a fun time and this capsule is all about feeling good.

If my skin is extra dry, using Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Glow Serum with Hyaluronic Acid & Niacinamide Juice Boost is a quick fix with a little glow 🌟 Its like a good mood boost for my skin. 😉

A last all day blush that I just tap on with my fingers and blend at edges for a quick easy look, that's the creamy side of PATRICK TA Major Headlines Double-Take Crème & Powder Blush Duo She's Blushing 💓

And it fits! 

 

If anyone out there is going through a hard time, you are not alone. 💙 I hope you can reach out to a friend, family member, or a help line.💙 There are people out there who genuinely care about you 🌈 you are amazing!

[ather]

@CynthieLu  Great capsule! Your comment about celebrating your unique self is exactly how I do makeup! I remember being a kid and my mom took me for a haircut at the mall where she owned a store and the lady cutting my hair told my mom who had no makeup on that she looked like a lady who owned a store here. My mom didn’t tell her that it’s actually her. 

[CynthieLu]

Thank you for sharing that story @ather that's a good memory, and relatable. 😉 Like, sometimes with our without makeup you can almost feel like a different person and that story just hits it like nail.on.head. I guess you can get mistaken for almost a different person. Your mom played it cool. 😎

[itsfi]

@CynthieLu, Natasha Denona eyeshadow palettes are lovely; some of my favorites.

[CynthieLu]

Same here 😉 @itsfi I remember discovering ND sooo late and wow, I was seriously missing out. Lol

[caitbird]

@CynthieLu  love your picks for this capsule! The Yummy Skin serum sounds really nice, I would love to try it sometime. I agree with you, makeup for me is a kind of self care. It helps me feel confident and good about myself, and it's just fun to play with 😉

[CynthieLu]

Thank you lovely lady! @caitbird 💘 

So fun too play with 😉 and it's lovely to have a place like BIC where we can all share and discuss the fun beauty things. In real life, not everyone gets it like we do 😂😅

[caitbird]

@CynthieLu  I agree 💯, I'm so glad I found BIC and got to know all the wonderful BIC beauties! I don't really have anyone IRL I can talk to about beauty, so it's awesome to be able to be part of this community! 💜 💞