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 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 with two or more products that fit better together, or if you have a set of products that just work seamlessly, please share your all-star beauty combinations. 

OR, 

Put together a capsule with one or more 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". 😮

Upcoming Makeup Capsule Themes: [Updated 10.6.2024] Take a sneak peek at the weekly themes to come.

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Week 42 (October 14 - 20) - The "Makeup I'm Thankful For" Makeup Capsule and/or The Do Over / Take 2 Makeup Capsule - To celebrate Canadian Thanksgiving (October 14) with our Canadian BIC beauties 🇨🇦, let's curate 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
• or, just because

OR, use the week to repeat or "do over" a past makeup capsule or capsule theme. Consider posting your "Do over" / "Take 2" 🎬 look 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 10.6.2024]

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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
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

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. 

[itsfi]

You’re so right @caitbird, it (decluttering by category) does help to get a feel for what that “right” number of product per category is for you. And figuring out if a particular category has subcategories.

For me, right now, I’m good with 2, maybe 3, brow products - one brow pencil and two brow gels/pomades (1-tinted, 1-clear) and of that latter one, I could be just as well off with just 1 tinted brow gel. I have a very general idea of the number for most categories but you bring up an excellent point that this capsule challenge can fine tune that number or help to identify it. I’m interested to see what numbers fit me and my needs and lifestyle by the end of this year’s challenge.

If/when you come up with the number that works for you in each category, I’d love to know, and to hear how you arrived at that number.

[caitbird]

@itsfi  I am pretty much the same as you with brow products - tinted brow gel, brow pencil, and I'm good. I do have a couple of clear brow gels I've yet to try, so once I do one of those may get added to the rotation if I like it. But other than that, I really don't need more than the basic essentials for my brow makeup collection.

Apart from categories like that where I know I only need/want a small number of essentials, I'm really not sure yet what number I'll arrive at for a lot of categories For example, I have accumulated quite a few blushes & highlighters, but how many of those do I really need/can I use? I'm still trying to figure that out, trying to think of how often I realistically do my makeup, and what products/types of products I'm most likely to reach for when I do. As well as things like, what shades/formulas do I want to have on hand as options. It's something I'm hoping to work on throughout the rest of this year (and probably ongoing after that, too).

[itsfi]

Week 29 - The Sticks and (Gem)stones Makeup Capsule

I knew I had a good amount of stick products but I didn’t realize I had thiiiis much. 😳 Ruh-roh. Looks like we’ll have more than one capsule this week. 🤷🏻‍♀️ 

The Sticks and (Gem)stones Makeup Capsule: The Under $20 Edit 

If we take out the eyelash curler and Sephora powder, each product here retails for $14 or less. 😀  I'm interested in trying out that purple eyeshadow stick - Rich Amethyst (my lone gemstone entry) - it looks darker IRL than I expected; it might work as an eyeliner. We shall see. Will tag / list products at a later date.

And then we have The Sticks Makeup Capsule: The $14 & More Edit, which will involve several showdowns over the course of the week. 🥊 I'll list and tag products another day. 

After moving things around a little, it all fits ... snugly, but I'm not sure I'll be able to get everything to fit again.

Huge thanks to @danielledanielle and @missjeanie for putting sticks on the radar for this challenge! 

[missjeanie]

@itsfi I've been using that MUFE stick foundation lately... Love it! 

[itsfi]

@missjeanie, it's really good! 😆 I think they are phasing this stick out; wondering if they'll reformulate it and, if so, if it'll be just as good. I say this as if I've used up so much of it that a restock will be necessary. 😅 There's a lot of product in this stick.I should be good for a while. A long while. Ha! 

[missjeanie]

@itsfi Um....... I might already have a back up... 🙄

[itsfi]

lol, of course you do @missjeanie. 😝 I should have known - always prepared!! 

[caitbird]

@itsfi  another great capsule (er, capsules, I suppose)! You have such a great variety of stick products! This is a fun theme, I think. I'm interested to dig through my collection and see just how many stick products I have, I really have no idea haha! I have a feeling it may be more than I expect...

Can't wait to see your updates and everyone's capsules for this theme! 💜

[itsfi]

@caitbird, thank you! It's amazing how quickly our collections grow and we end up having more of something than we thought we would. The funniest thing about these capsules is that I only have one lip stick in it in each capsule; you'd think both would be littered in lipsticks galore. 🤣

[caitbird]

@itsfi  oh man, tell me about it! 😂 I juuust started the process of trying to inventory my beauty collection, and so far there's a lot of "I have HOW many [insert category/product]?!" lol 😅

[itsfi]

lolololol @caitbird, my cheeks hurt from laughing. I 1000% can relate to "I have how many?" Or, "when did I get this...or this...or ...?!" And then there's the "huh, that's where it went." 😲

If you get to a point where you feel like you have your collection or parts of it inventoried pretty well, do think about sharing on 2024 - Twelve Months of Beauty Inventory as well. 

[caitbird]

@itsfi  thanks for reminding me about that thread! I would love to be able to share some pictures of my collection once I have gone through and documented what I have a bit more. That's such a fun thread, I love seeing everyone's collections!

[peculiarzmakeup]

Beautiful stick capsule! Do I spot MERIT Bronze Balm Sheer Sculpting Bronzer Monarch   I love that bronzer, it’s so fun to do challenges like these really makes you think and take the time to determine what makes it into them 💕 @itsfi 

[itsfi]

@peculiarzmakeup, I like that the Merit sticks work well as bronzer and contour. And, as eyeshadow too, depending on the shade. I have the stick in 3 different shades. 😆 

I’m glad you’re enjoying the capsule challenge. I’ve had so much fun seeing what everyone curates and hearing about the items in action. 

[danielledanielle]

WHO'S READY FOR STICK WEEK!!

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IT'S ME 🙋🏽‍♀️

I gathered every stick I could find, plus a few tubes and a couple of compacts.

I will tag things at some point, so many sticks, so little time.

Some of these items are going to have their last hurrah this week, such as the Supergoop! 100% Mineral (Re)setting Powder Face Sunscreen SPF 35 , which I really like, I wish the refills were sold here. The Nyx shadow sticks, if I recall they smudge a lot and the SC ones were better (🥲).  Others like the Fenty Sticks (they are actually lipsticks, I've always used the as shadow) I've had trouble saying goodbye to...I think I'm ready.  The Laura Mercier blushes  headed for decluttering unless I unlock a magical blend for this week's boyfriend blush for Cheek Challenge Summer 2024: Choose Your Own AdventureAnd the Nars?  It's panned, still working on the last of it

The Fit:

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This was the most gratifying fit since Black Owned Beauty week

The brush section was perfect for brows and primer.

I flipped things so I could see what is what.

 

Week 28 - The ultimate 

I built a beautiful capsule.  Then my eyes were a raging mess past Tuesday and I could barely enjoy what I built.  I did eek out since sunset Blush looks, but I'm gonna have to revisit this one somehow.

I actually managed to pick my favorite children, plus one or two stragglers.

The impossible fit:  @itsfi mentioned Brother Vellies at one point, and I was thinking that is a good idea for this capsule.  It's large and see through, so at least I wasn't blindly digging.  Lip options went in the Dior bag.

[caitbird]

@danielledanielle  both great capsules, you have an amazing collection! 😍 Sorry to hear that your eyes were giving you trouble this past week, but hopefully they are better now and you will still be able to revisit your capsule of favorites! Also, great job with decluttering what no longer works for you - I really have to do more of that 😅

[peculiarzmakeup]

Beautiful capsules, you have a wonderful stick collection, so many beauties in these capsules 💕 @danielledanielle 

[itsfi]

I love that Brother Vellies bag @danielledanielle 😍 - that trio set was lovely. Bummed you didn't get to use your ultimate capsule last week, but a litty birdy told me that one of the themes for the week of August 5 is a Take 2 / Do Over theme. Might be a good time to put it to use. OR, you could always slot your ultimate capsule into next week's BIC Inspired theme. 

Ahhh, that stick capsule looks fantastic! Curious to know your thoughts on those blush and bronzer sticks, and the eyeshadow ones too, at the end of the week. Let the sticks game begin!

[heartsmyface]

@itsfi  My favourites recently have been peachy orange shades.  I have been altering between the Huda Topaz palette and thé Jouer French Riviera palettes though right now I’m stuck on the French Riviera.  I have literally been creating a peachy sheer shadow on my lids most days.  I’m loving the Girlactik mascara for its super black almost plastic finish.  Plus the tiny wand side is great for the lower lashes or precision work.The Patrick Starrr spray is great for keeping makeup pristine when it’s hot and sweaty.  I’m sure it’s not the best for your skin but it is very effective and I’m about to order another.  DIOR Rosy Glow Blush 004 Coral TOM FORD Extreme Lip Spark Lipstick 04 Firestar Anastasia Beverly Hills Glow Seeker Champagne Gold Powder Highlighter Sun Idol  Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Perfect Glow Flawless Oil-Free Foundation ONE/SIZE by Patrick Starrr On 'Til Dawn Mattifying Waterproof Setting Spray Duo Set 

 

[caitbird]

@heartsmyface  so many great choices in this capsule! I'm sure your peachy looks you have created are stunning. 💜 You are inspiring me to do a peachy look of my own soon, I haven't done one in a long time!

[peculiarzmakeup]

Beautiful peachy/orange shades capsule, love that pallette, it’s so neat when certain colors are calling! Love this! @heartsmyface  🧡