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 40 - (September 30 - October 6) - The "Pop of Colour": Fall Edit Makeup Capsule and/or The Musician Founded or Owned Beauty Brands Makeup Capsule - Hey BIC! Fall is in full swing. Show us some pop of fall color, be it lipstick, eyeshadow, blush, etc. Shouting out @missjeanie for the great theme suggestion and @cianni who I think mentioned earlier in the year some fall-worthy red lippies in her collection. ‌‌

With the American Music Awards airing on October 6, thought it might be a fun way to jazz up the prompts with a capsule consisting of one or more products from beauty brands founded or owned by musicians. See spoiler for non-exhaustive list.

Spoiler

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

about-face (Halsey)

Dolly Beauty (Dolly Parton)
*Fenty Beauty by Rihanna
*GXVE by Gwen Stefani
*Haus Labs by Lady Gaga
Keys Soulcare (Alicia Keys)
*Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez
R.E.M. Beauty (Ariana Grande)
Victoria Beckham Beauty

Upcoming Makeup Capsule Themes: [Updated 10.2.2024] Take a sneak peek at the weekly themes to come.

Spoiler

Week 41 (October 7 - 13) - The "Dynamic Duos (or Trios)" Makeup Capsule and/or The "Products with Interesting / Attention-Grabbing Names" Makeup Capsule 

Are there certain combinations of products that are just so exceptionally well suited for you, be it a go-to lip liner and lipstick pairing, or a smokey eye and red lip combination that slays, or a blush and highlighter mix that makes your cheeks pop? Curate a capsule that incorporates your all-star beauty combinations. and/or 

Put together a capsule with products bearing interesting or attention-grabbing names. I'll leave it to you to define what falls within the definition of "interesting" or "attention-grabbing".

Week 42 (October 14 - 20) - The "Makeup I'm Thankful For" Makeup Capsule and/or The Do Over / Take 2 Makeup Capsule - 

In celebration of Canadian Thanksgiving (October 14), put together a capsule this week of products you are thankful for, be it: 

• because it was gifted to you by a friend, family or brand
• Because it's a HG or a tried-and-true product you can't be without
• because it holds sentimental or nostalgic value to you
• other

OR, use the week to repeat or "do over" a past makeup capsule or capsule theme. Consider posting the look you do over on the Makeup Challenge of the Week 2021/2022/2023/2024 thread.

Additional October themes can be found here - October 2024 Makeup Capsule Themes

Previous Makeup Capsule Themes: [Updated 9.30.2024]

Spoiler

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
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

FAQs: [Updated 4.28.2024]

Spoiler

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. 

[itsfi]

Ahhh, thank you @danielledanielle! I’ll have to remember to swatch them the next time I’m in the store that carries the F&B foundation.

[CynthieLu]

I agree, as always your capsule picks are so well thought out! 💞 The D'ior looks phenomenal and a new roomy bag too, these are all so lovely!  @itsfi 

[itsfi]

@CynthieLu, thank you. Shopping my stash this week was a blast! 

[peculiarzmakeup]

Beautiful makeup capsule collection, I really love the variety and the well thought out product picks, beautiful photos! @itsfi 

[itsfi]

Thank you so much @peculiarzmakeup; very kind of you to say. I’m pretty happy with my Dior collection. It’s going to be hard for me to declutter anything at the end of the week; I’m not actually sure I will. That’s not a bad thing. I really do like these beauties. 😍

[peculiarzmakeup]

I can relate to the having a week of having nothing to declutter it is totally not bad at all! I think it is a reflection moment! I am happy you are enjoying everything ❤️ @itsfi 

[itsfi]

"a reflection moment" ~ I like that @peculiarzmakeup; I like that a lot! Thank you!

[CynthieLu]

This week's capsule "Welcome, Summer!" 🌞🏝️ 

An SPF and a skin tint:

Dr. Jart+ Cicapair ™ Tiger Grass Camo Drops Color Corrector SPF 35 1 oz/ 30 mL

Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Soothing Serum Skin Tint Foundation with Peptides + Ceramides 4 

A sweat absorbing base: 

Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder Universal 

Blush and Highlights with a golden glow:

Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder Lowlighter Soft Glow Highlighter Unbothered 

Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder Lowlighter Soft Glow Highlighter Lowkey 

Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder Flushed - Matte Color for Cheek & Lip Bellini 

The old version of Natasha Denona's Gold Highlighter

And a palette that I felt like it encapsulated a hot sunny day with its red, gold's, bronze and yellow hues:

NATASHA DENONA Sunset Eyeshadow Palette Full Size Sunset Eyeshadow Palette 

Lips:

PAT McGRATH LABS Dramatique Mega Lip Pencil Coralust 

PAT McGRATH LABS Dramatique Mega Lip Pencil Naked Seduction 

MAC Cosmetics Prep + Prime Lip Primer 0.05 oz/ 1.7 g 

Clairns lip Perfector

Mascara:

SEPHORA COLLECTION Love The Lift Curling + Volumizing Mascara Ultra Black 

And a summer scent: 🥥 

OUAI St. Barts Hair and Body Mist 3.3 oz / 97 ml 

The Body Spray stubbornly, would not fit. 💙😭

 

[makeitup305]

Perfect summer capsule @CynthieLu ! How are you liking the PMG pencils? I love DM Bellini, it's such a fun pop!

[CynthieLu]

Thank you @makeitup305 😊💕

The PMG Pencils are a nice little lippie, I haven't had to sharpen them yet so hopefully it's a smooth process. 😉 

They are not overly drying but I do have to pair them with a good gloss or oil too keep my lips feeling comfortable. 

[itsfi]

@CynthieLu, Clarins Lip Perfector is an underrated product; it wears beautifully. Ahhh, ND Gold Palette 1.0 - Python is a stunner!

[CynthieLu]

Thank you kindly @itsfi. 💛  I was actually very close to getting my hands on Gold 1.O before it left our shelves but I missed out. I think Sunset makes a good consolation imo. It has beautiful golds, coppers and bronzes. ☺️ 

The new Gold palette I'm telling myself I don't need. Must. Stay. Strong. 😅

[peculiarzmakeup]

Ah! @CynthieLu  I adore that pallete (I don’t own it it’s just so beautiful definatley sunset vibes) amazing week capsule collection always so great to see your picks 🫶

[CynthieLu]

Thank you so much @peculiarzmakeup I feel the same, I adore so many palettes, many I don't own, I just admire them from afar. Lol. 😊

Last year when they were removing ND from all the Canadian stores they put all her palette's on clearance, I was very lucky to get this one on a fantastic sale.  

[danielledanielle]

Sunset is probably my fave palette of all time @CynthieLu , compared to some of her later palettes, there's no similar colors.  This is good stuff 👍🏽 👍🏽

[CynthieLu]

I agree @danielledanielle Sunset has some really fun ones in there. 🔥🧡

It really does console me, for not owning the original Gold or the new one. I think the new Gold looks *beautiful* but I'm not going in on it, at least right now anyways. 😉

[itsfi]

Week 25 - The "Welcome, Summer!" Makeup Capsule and/or The "Good Stuff" Makeup Capsule

To "welcome summer", I've decided to pull out and use the "good stuff", for this week's looks a la Dior. I also plan to incorporate more of the good stuff in future capsules as well throughout the summer (and hopefully beyond), though they probably won't be focused on one brand, even though it is a fun & fabulous idea (and one that will be come up in another future theme this year) - thanks again to @Mellmars1185 for suggesting it!  

Without further ado, the good stuff for this week: 

There are a few products that are missing from this photo that I plan to use in a few looks this week, but for the most part, these will be the beauties I reach for most mornings. 😍

And they all fit inside this lovely makeup bag.

Which was part of Dior's rewards program (brushes included) that I received last year. I've taken part in Dior's rewards program for probably 3 (maybe 4) years now and have accumulated quite a few Dior beauties - they've gotten better and better every year! 💗

[makeitup305]

@itsfi glad to see I'm not the only one with 3 shades of the Maximizer lol 

[danielledanielle]

🙋🏽‍♀️🫣 @makeitup305 

[makeitup305]

@danielledanielle next, maximizer bronzer shades please

[danielledanielle]

@makeitup305 ,😂 I think it's the same as @itsfi 

DIOR Forever Glow Maximizer Longwear Liquid Highlighter 017 Nude 

DIOR Forever Glow Maximizer Longwear Liquid Highlighter 016 Bronze 

DIOR Forever Glow Maximizer Longwear Liquid Highlighter 014 Rosy 

And for star filters, DIOR Forever Glow Star Filter Multi-Use Complexion Enhancing Booster 4N and DIOR Forever Glow Star Filter Multi-Use Complexion Enhancing Booster 6N

The deeper ones lean orange IMO, I think I mentioned this to @CynthieLu , so def swatch to see if it works with your undertone.  4N leans more yellow/neutral.  5N probably would be better for me as a bronzer, I keep meaning to wear test a sample.  I am happy to open up a sample pack and swatch them, just let me know.