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CURRENT MAKEUP CAPSULE THEME:
Upcoming Makeup Capsule Themes: [Updated 11.11.2024] Take a sneak peek at the weekly themes to come.
Previous Makeup Capsule Themes: [Updated 11.11.2024]
FAQs: [Updated 4.28.2024]
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.
This has a little bit of everything @peculiarzmakeup and you selected everything so thoughtfully. 💞 I spy an SPF in the mix too, that's excellent! ☀️
Thank you so much! I’m excited to try the sunscreen so much, you have great attention to detail! I’m very excited for this capsule ❤️😊 @CynthieLu
I love your excitement! @peculiarzmakeup trying out new fun foils is such a good time. 😄 🩷
It really is I might put them in the front of my makeup holder to remember sometimes in the moment I can forget that I have samples of things 🙂 @CynthieLu
@peculiarzmakeup, I spy quite a few lovelies in your samples makeup capsules 😍 My samples stash was overflowing 😬 so the timing of this week’s capsule worked out very well. Being mindful of what and how much I have is definitely something I’ve been working on.
btw, I don’t find your capsule to be disorganized at all. It’s helpful to see your options all laid out and as you work through your samples, they’ll start falling into categories naturally - products you like, ones you love, others that don’t work for you, etc. It’ll be fun to see whether you discover any items you fall in love with and will repurchase at a later date - those kinds of Love At First Sample!!! 🥰 finds are marvelous.
Your organization is perfectly fine @peculiarzmakeup ! I think it's neat and ambitious to add in hair care and you counted everything and have it laid out. Besides, I vote myself as the most chaotic capsule-r here from the over stuffed bags to the midweek additions.
Your alliterations are always superb @danielledanielle, though I feel like here, you’re much less a chaotic capsule-r as you are a Tetris tsarina 😉 when it comes to the fits! 🧩 As for midweek additions, that’s just keepin’ it real. 👊🏼
💯! Enjoyed seeing the product count by category @peculiarzmakeup
Thank you @danielledanielle @itsfi for the encouragement! 💕
Thank you 🙂 that’s so awesome that the challenge timeline matched with the timing of organizing samples. I have more samples not pictures but they are things I’ve tried and some have products of. I don’t know if this is a thing but sometimes if I have a sample of something I have already I just put the sample into the product haha.
I liked working on this capsule the product samples I chose are less familiar,
I know my blush preferences well
and Eye products
These categories represent what I would like to know more about for myself
Sunscreen is a big one for me I live in a very cold climate so I didn’t encorporate that as much.
I am definatley going to reflect in the Love at First sample thread.
I plan to use acronyms for each capsules organization
Sample
Simplify
Assign
Meaningful
Properties
Learning
Experiencing usefulness
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That’s a splendid acronym @peculiarzmakeup 😃 Love that you sometimes use your samples as refills for your larger sized product! 👍🏼
Gotta find a way to make the product last 🙂 @itsfi thank you ❤️
Ok @itsfi I will attempt this Samples Capsule with whatever I have in one of my gwp bags 😃.
Oh my goodness, those gwp bags just multiply my samples stash like crazy @Buootiful! Would love to see what your samples capsules looks like, and whether you find any beauties you must have! 💗 Doesn’t have to be a full face of samples, could be a mix of sample and full size products in your capsule.
Yay!! @itsfi Sample capsule! I am here for it! I haven’t been as good at using my samples so this will boost my numbers!
I have squirrelled away all my makeup foils since I feel like I don’t reach for them often. But this is the ones I have pulled out! I think I have almost enough to do everything except mascara. Which I will use one of my open tubes! I don’t normally wear eyeshadow during the week due to time so this covered everything else!! @jaaayp i feel like we are close in the Luminous Silk foundation, which shade is your summer shade? I feel like one of the 4 shades should match me!
Most of the items I have used before. The new to me ones are both the Benefit brow products, Drunk Elephant O-Bloos™ Rosi Glow Drops with Vitamin F everything else I’ve used. And I think liked.
Can’t wait to see how this goes!
Oooh you squirrel sample packs too @ather ?! I literally have enough sample packs to cover a queen bed. I always think "should I try it now or should I save it for when I need it?" Reality is, given the rate I buy new things... I will never "need it" but I save it anyway LOLOL
I'm shade 4 🙂 I think @itsfi is too. I gotta say though that for me, it's not a perfect match, it's a click too yellow and click too dark. I think I'll get rematched on my next bottle but it works for me as I highlight the high points of my face with NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer with Medium Coverage Vanilla .
I would love to know what you think of the Drunk Elephant O-Bloos™ Rosi Glow Drops with Vitamin F I think I have that sample packet somewhere too... 😂
@jaaayp Hmmm I’ll check which shades are included! I picked the Ilia concealer I thought would match Friday and it did blend well but was a smudg yellow and dark. I was disappointed but I didn’t have time to change so off to work I went. Oops.
I did try the Drunk Elephant O-Bloos™ Rosi Glow Drops with Vitamin F and it was ok. I don’t think it would make me run out and buy it. I’ve been loving the MERIT Day Glow Dewy Highlighting Balm I think it would be hard to beat it.
Samesies @ather tbh, idk why DE is so hyped LOLOL I think I've tried most, if not all. Not a fan. Same with Glow recipe... 😂😂
@jaaayp We are definitely twins! I feel the same!
What are your favorite Skincare brands @ather ? I would love to know what works for you even if you're dry/normal and I'm combo/normal!
@jaaayp I have been obsessed with the whole Rhode line since it launched. It’s worked so well on my skin! Others I enjoy are Summer Fridays, Innbeauty project and I use some from the Sephora Collection also! I’m trying to think of others I use. Hmmm
So spring and summer I tend to be more Combo/normal and fall and winter I lean more dry/normal.
What brands have been working good with your skin???