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 51 (December 16 - 22) - The Winter Wonderland Makeup Capsule and/or The "Take 2" / "Do Over" Makeup Capsule - With the winter solstice coming December 21, let's put together a capsule of one or more product that celebrates the season! OR was there a favorite capsule you want to revisit from this last year? Or, perhaps a week you missed and wanted to try; or just a fun theme you want to do over? Here's your chance.

Upcoming Makeup Capsule Themes: [Updated 12.16.2024] Take a sneak peek at the weekly themes to come. 

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Week 52 (December 23 - December 31) - 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. 

Previous Makeup Capsule Themes: [Updated 12.15.2024]

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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

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]

Week 24: Double Duty Beauty

Aka multitaskers

I was going to do this all Ami Colé, but then I got to thinking ...I had too many ideas and double duty items.  I really could've paired this down, but eh ... We love options!  Was also trying to make sure I was on point for the Cheek Challenge Summer 2024: Choose Your Own Adventure and this week'sRe: Makeup Challenge of the Week 2021/2022 

Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Sun Stalk'R Face + Eye Bronzer & Highlighter Palette 

DIOR Rosy Glow Blush 062 Bronzed Glow 

Fenty Skin Hydra Vizor Huez Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum Mineral Spf 30 Sunscreen 5 

MAKE UP FOR EVER Artist Color Pencil Longwear Lip Liner 708 Universal Earth & Whenever Black 

DIOR Forever Glow Maximizer Longwear Liquid Highlighter 017 Nude 

Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Positive Light Silky Touch Highlighter Reveal 

Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Positive Light Silky Touch Highlighter Flaunt 

PAT McGRATH LABS Skin Fetish: Divine Powder Bronzer in Bronze Divinity and Desert Glow

Hourglass Mini Ambient Lighting Bronzer Radiant Bronze Light 

PAT McGRATH LABS Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Blurring Under Eye Powder Yellow 

Tower 28 Beauty Mini MakeWaves Lengthening + Volumizing Mascara Jet 

PAT McGRATH LABS Dark Star Volumizing Mascara 0.43 fl oz / 13 mL 

GXVE BY GWEN STEFANI I’m Still Here Longwear Clean Matte Liquid Lipstick Fishnets 

GXVE BY GWEN STEFANI I’m Still Here Longwear Clean Matte Liquid Lipstick Original Recipe 

Ami Colé Soft Shape Waterproof Lip Liner Midnight 

Ami Colé Hydrating Lip Treatment Oil Romance

Kaja Vacay gloss

Hourglass Unlocked Tiger palette 

Live Tinted Moisturizer

NARS Orgasm Oil-Infused Lip Tint Orgasm (Laguna)

Elf color corrector blue

Ami Colé Desert Date Cream Blush & Lip Multistick Pink Sel 

Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Liquid Killawatt Fluid Freestyle Highlighter Hu$tla Baby 2.0 

The fit 

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 Almost!  To be fair, I was asking a lot...

 Week 23 recap.

I started out strong, then my eye decided to get inflamed.  I wanted to do a pride look midweek, but had to relent.  Did get a lot of use out of highlighters, so half of my picks were loved.  Love is love!

[CynthieLu]

I think it's magical you got it all in the bag, @danielledanielle how satisfying is that! 👌🤩 I find that part a really enjoyable part of this capsule. Like the first fun part is picking it all out and then trying to arrange it all inside.😄

I do the same thing I think @itsfi said, I went through everything you picked and admired your choices. I haven't brought myself to pick up D'ior's liquid highlighter but I really love the sound of it. 

[danielledanielle]

I think they're pretty good.  They aren't troublesome to blend, and the finish on them is nice.  I think I would love to add DIOR Forever Glow Maximizer Longwear Liquid Highlighter 013 Gold , but I think I can dupe it with my stash.  DIOR Forever Glow Maximizer Longwear Liquid Highlighter 017 Nude is the one that gets used a lot at the moment because it basically blends with anything.

[ather]

@danielledanielle  This looks like a fantastic capsule! 

[itsfi]

@danielledanielle, ugh, so sorry to hear about the eye. I say treat yourself to ice cream. It makes everything better. You know, you could still do a pride look - anytime, also the last week of the month has an "on repeat" component - a "Do Over" / "Take 2" theme, if you will. Juuuust sayin' ... 

I'm going over your capsule list and have found myself saying on multiple occasions "oh, yeah... that's a good one" or "I should grab that one to use". Interested in your thoughts on the Ami Cole lip liner!

[danielledanielle]

I can and might @itsfi .  Some of the resistance is the lack of sheer will to go through everything, pick out, edit myself and then put everything back 🤣.

And funny you mention ice cream.  Unrelated to my eye, I went and made good on my resolution to have a cone.  Now, I have to go back and get one for my eye.

R/t liner - Will do

[itsfi]

Ummmm, but what flavor ice cream 🍨 did you get @danielledanielle? Details. I need ice cream details. 😆 

[danielledanielle]

It was a soft serve cold brew ❄️☕ @itsfi 

[missjeanie]

@danielledanielle Booo to an eye inflammation.  But dang, I'm impressed every time I see how much you squeeze into a make up bag! I think I'm going to especially love seeing what everyone uses this week for inspiration purposes!

[danielledanielle]

@missjeanie🤣, I didn't think I keep going with the fits, but I feel compelled. I remember seeing @CynthieLu stuff a bag, and after that I was like, let's gooooooo

I think my Fenty Bag + Black owned Beauty week was the best out of the fits.  I got everything in there and didn't break the zipper 🙌🏽

R/t picks - Me, too.  It'll probably enable me 🤣 Who doesn't love a multi use item?

[itsfi]

Still more Week 23: The Love Is Love Makeup Capsule

This capsule centered on the about Face Perfecting Foundation. I'm with @missjeanie when it comes to my thoughts on the foundation - formulation and performance are good; the packaging takes some extra care - my sink and the glass to my shower door have experienced some splatter from it, even when I'm trying to be super careful with the applicator out of the bottle (and the narrow bottle neck). 

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🖌  I'm still in the early stages of trying a few of the new Wayne Goss White Gold brushes but in true Wayne Goss form, they're lovely - really very lovely @danielledanielle. I'll go into more detail once I've used them a couple more times, but initial impressions are good. The #5 brush is small for a kabuki foundation brush but it works just as quickly and effectively as a more traditional sized kabuki. The smaller head allows me to really get into harder to reach / blend areas like around the corners of my nose. 👍 The  #1 large bronzer brush is large indeed, which I initially thought might mean more work for me, but it had the opposite effect - quick and easy application and blending for all over bronzing of my mug. I haven't tried using it for a more defined bronzer look and that's on my to do, but for my usual "get-your-face-on-asap-gurl" mentality in the morning, it works beautifully.

😍  MAKEUP BY MARIO SoftSculpt Transforming Skin Enhancer®  has been a fantastic product to have in my overall makeup collection. I would never have picked this up if it were not part of a very generous gratis package a couple of summers ago. I received the shade Medium which I still have and reach for in the latter part of the summer. This Light-Medium shade works well for me in that spring-to-summer transition when my fair-to-light complected skin tone needs some warmth to perk itself up. 

☀️  Speaking of a little warmth, TOM FORD Soleil Glow Bronzer 02 Terra is a verrrry light bronzer; very light. It gets more use in the winter months, when I remember I have it in my collection and in the spring/early summer transition, it makes for a fine setting powder with a light hand for creamy bronzers or eyeshadow, or a light dusting all over. 

🌻  OLEHENRIKSEN Banana Bright Face Primer 1 oz/ 30 mL is great for brightening the complexion and priming skin for makeup. 

[danielledanielle]

@itsfi, so what you're saying is I need the  bronzer brush because my beloved Sonia G Jumbo Bronzer takes forever to dry, so this is a good stand in... That's what I read, right ?? 🤣🤣

[itsfi]

That is IG ZAKT LEE what I'm saying @danielledanielle!! 😂 Excellent job at reading between the lines and understanding itsfi - speak. 😝 

[missjeanie]

@itsfi … you’re talking me into the Tom Ford Bronzer….

[itsfi]

hahaha, I don't know if I'm supposed to respond with "You're welcome!" or "I'm sorry." @missjeanie 🤣 I don't think Emily Post covered this in her rules on etiquette. 🤔 I somehow think my audience will be a factor to be considered, so ...

to you, missjeanie, "you're welcome!! Happy to help!" 🛍 

to your wallet,  "Oooopsy. I'm sorry; will *try* not to let it happen again? 😬"

[missjeanie]

@itsfi lol you've got it right!  I know most people these days are all about pigment pigment pigment, but I like a subtleness in my bronzers. Not that I need another bronzer... sale season... once sale season starts up!

[itsfi]

@missjeanie, pigments are pretty, but 9.875 out of 10 times (with a +/- 0.125 margin of error 😉😅), I'm a "my <<insert part of face, as applicable>> but better" gal. 😁 What others may find boring, I consider my 'go to' - I'm good with being boring. 💗

[missjeanie]

@itsfi I hear you loud and clear!  When someone complains a palette is lacking pigment, it peaks my interest. 

[missjeanie]

I swear I have been doing a few capsules here and there since I started falling off my posts.... but alas... a fresh start!  I like the Love is Love theme and was tempted to do something quite colourful to celebrate the start of Pride month, however work and personal commitments this week were better off a bit more conservative.  I started to build a capsule then got distracted and it turns out I just meshed in some other products that were a part of project pan and/or just convenient to grab. 

The products from this week and going into the weekend...

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For my base/eyes...
-About Face Foundation is one that I quite like.  The way it wears away is really lovely for me.  I'm quite interested to check out the concealers (I think I saw they have them?). Big warning on the doe foot though, it's too large for the scraper in the neck of the bottle.  One needs to be careful with the packaging!
- ONE/SIZE by Patrick Starrr Mini On 'Til Dawn Mattifying Waterproof Setting Spray 1 oz/ 46 mL This was included in a Sephoria box I think?  I only tried it at the end of last summer and was impressed.  This is a setting spray I could see myself re-purchasing this summer.  It very much does help with longevity of makeup.
- MAKEUP BY MARIO SoftSculpt Transforming Skin Enhancer®  This was a gift from @TeamBIC that I was initially a bit hesitant on, I just don't wear bronzer often.  But it's soooo easy to blend in that it looks very natural even if I'm not great with application.  I still only wear bronzer in the warmer months, but I'm quite happy with this one and look forward to testing out other items from the brand.
-Marc Jacobs Liquid Lip Creme in Truth or Bare.  Discontinued.  I'm not a liquid lip gal, never really was.  This ... is a great blush though.  I brush some on the back of my hand and use a beauty blender to blend.  LOVELY!  I'm tempted to try some of my other liquid lips like this. 
-About Face Eyeshadow On Pointe.  I've been using this as a shadow primer this week.  It really does blend nicely and barely creases at all.  I'm looking forward to seeing other shades in person from the line to pick up one or two.
- TOM FORD Eye Color Quad Eyeshadow Palette 30 Insolent Rose This is a favourite quad of mine.  I like rosey shades a lot.  I was torn between this one and the MJ listed below and found both worked well together.  
- Marc Jacobs eye-conic Fantascene.  I have a few MJ's palettes... I need to use them.  I honestly don't think I've touched them in at least 5 years.  This is a bit more peachy than the TF above but they worked really well together.  

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My lip products for the week
- TOM FORD Patent Finish Lip Color in Exotica This is a nice stain in a gorgeous magenta shade that unfortunately fades a bit weird.  It seems to settle a bit into my lip lines and fades that way?  Not bad if you put a balm over it though.
- TOM FORD Lumière Lip Lumière No real colour with this, but it's a lovely lip balm.  I shouldn't like such an expensive lip balm so much.  I might need more and this capsule may have reminded me of this. 
- Marc Jacobs Sheer Gel Lipstick New Nudes in Role Play.  This is such a great nude shade for me.  And I don't generally love nudes, or bullet lipsticks these days.  Was interesting wearing a bullet lip again that I wasn't blotting down significantly into a stain.
- MAC Viva Glam Miley Cyrus.  This is a VIBRANT coral/pink.  I *think* MAC was founded by two LGBTQ+ gents, but I'm not sure.  I felt like a Viva Glam product got a bye this round though for the amount of good the line has done.  It was also fun to do a bright lip this week!  Summer is for brights in my mind, and I'm ready for summer!  

[danielledanielle]

That Marc Jacobs eye palette.  Another shoulda woulda.  I love seeing it, and paired with About Face (which I have yet to dip my toe in, but yes to).

@missjeanieThere's sophistication to this edit 🤌🏽🤌🏽

[missjeanie]

@danielledanielle I reached for the Marc Jacobs palette everyday... had to force myself to use the Tom Ford one day just so that I could say I used it.  This is one I'd consider panning at some point if I thought I could handle a larger palette!

I'm still getting into the About Face line... so far... interest peaked.  I'm looking forward to taking a bigger peak at the line next time I'm in Ulta!