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 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. 😍

Upcoming Makeup Capsule Themes: [Updated 10.14.2024] Take a sneak peek at the weekly themes to come.

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Week 43 (October 21 - 27) - The "How Low Can I Go?" Makeup Capsule and/or The Global Makeup Capsule - Two new themes this week - curate a capsule inspired by one or the other, or both. 

You may be asking, for the "How Low Can I Go?" prompt,  What do you mean by "low", itsfi? Like the green capsule we did back in Week 17 (April, 2024), you tell me what "low" means to you this week. Low can mean:

• minimalist - as in the number of makeup products you will use this week
• budget friendly - are the makeup beauties in this week's capsule awesome and affordable?
• low-key - like this fall's demure makeup trend
• other: your definition of "low" for this capsule prompt

October 24 is United Nations Day, a day that is intended to be "devoted to raising awareness of the goals and achievements of the [United Nations] and gaining support for its work." I imagine so many things can be said here; I am intending that this prompt be an opportunity for folks who so desire to do so, to create a makeup capsule consisting of products or brands from around the world. This can be one or more product. It can be based on a brand with a founder born, raised or based in a country that is different from yours. It can be as simple (a US-based BIC'er including a product from a Canadian brand - e.g., MAC, Cheekbone, Nudestix; or a Canadian-based BIC'er using a product from a US brand) or as diverse as you want to make it (having a product from a brand based in each continent, though probably not Antarctica; a Japanese beauty or Korean beauty based makeup capsule, etc.). 

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

Previous Makeup Capsule Themes: [Updated 10146.2024]

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

[peculiarzmakeup]

Such a spectacular sample capsule, I love having samples they lead me a lot to the products I’m looking for, these are great ones! Love the sunglasses 🕶️ very cool @ather 

[ather]

@peculiarzmakeup  Thank you! 😊 I agree! It’s great since there’s no commitment if they don’t work out! 

[itsfi]

Oh wow @ather, you have some outstanding products in your sample stash! 😍 Yes to the Armani LSF - its a fave. Ack, I don’t have mascara either. Well, technically I have a sample size mascara but it’s not one that performs well on my lashes. I’ll have to see whether I want to break open a new mascara or go with a deluxe sample size. Decisions, decisions! 😉 

[ather]

@itsfi  aww you are so sweet!!! Thank you! 😊 hmmm I feel mascara is tough since if you use one that won’t preform as well it makes it harder. Or if you try a new one and you look like a raccoon mid day it’s no fun either! 

[itsfi]

@ather, I’ve just been using the mascaras I have open, full or mini size. Oh, the raccoon / panda eyes!!! Yeah, that is definitely not a look I go for 😆 and yet, it happens far too often for me. 😕 The usually oiler parts of my face have become more normal over the years, especially in recent years, my eyelids remain on the oilier side and do not play well with most mascara formulations. 😩 🐼 I guess it just means I know pretty early on whether a mascara stays in my stash or gets tossed. 🗑️ ha! 

[ather]

@itsfi  It least it helps you clean up your stash!! And you know which ones work! 

[itsfi]

100% agree @ather! I'm pleased with how my stash has been whittling down over the course of the year with this challenge. At some point, I should devote some time for a larger declutter, without a capsule. I may be in a better position now to do that since there are certain product categories where I have a good idea of what is going to be the product or products to be beat. 

[Mellmars1185]

The Samples Capsule - What a smart and fun capsule idea! I have quite a bit of makeup samples that I do not want to throw away and never really make the time to use. 

Below is face and body care

Below is makeup

Below is haircare

Below is perfume

Below is my capsule with makeup. The hair care, body and face care are going straight to the washroom where I will be reminded to use them! 

 

 

 

 

[Mellmars1185]

Here is my first full face of sample makeup. The only FS products I used was the Anastasia Beverly Hills Cosmos Eyeshadow Palette as a sparkly topper, Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Waterproof Setting Spray 3.3 oz / 100 ml (I actually have a smaller sample size I want to save for travel) and Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Trace'd Out Longwear Waterproof Pencil Lip Liner Satin Panty to line the lips.

Sample products used are in the spoiler!

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Sample products used:
Face
Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer 215 Buff Neutral under my eyes and to hide redness
Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer 500 Suede Warm used as a bronzer and underpainted
Westman Atelier Baby Cheeks Lip + Cheek Cream Blush Stick Petal 
Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 2N1 Cashew 

Eyes
Danessa Myricks Beauty Colorfix - Multi-Use Eye, Cheek & Lip Waterproof Liquid Pigment Celebration as an eyeliner
Westman Atelier Face Trace Cream Contour Stick Biscuit as a crease eyeshadow and to use to line the lower lash line

Lips
Too Cook For School Dinoplatz lip balm in Beet Jam

 

[itsfi]

Gorgeous @Mellmars1185! WA Petal gives you such a pretty flush of color; it pairs beautifully with that lip color which looks amazing on you!! 😍 That’s great color payoff on that lip balm. Love your eye makeup.

[Mellmars1185]

@itsfi Thank you so much! I liked this lip balm a lot. I really loved the shade of the Urban Decay HI FI gloss in the shade Dirty Talk from my capsule. I checked online and I think it was discontinued. I think I discovered it a bit too late 😅

[itsfi]

Ugh, discontinued!!! 😒 I hate when that happens @Mellmars1185! Maybe you can find a dupe or something close before you use up all the product. 🤞🏼 

[peculiarzmakeup]

Amazing sample capsule! I love how you organized it based on category! These are such a great selection, it’s really great and helpful seeing others capsules to get ideas and also get ideas like how you sorted this is amazing 🙂 @Mellmars1185 

[Mellmars1185]

@peculiarzmakeup Thank you very much. I took inspiration from @itsfi 's capsule. This thread is such a great way to use what products you already own 🥰

[peculiarzmakeup]

It really is and be mindful of them it’s fantastic! @Mellmars1185 

[Mellmars1185]

@itsfi The mystery item is Dinoplatz Lip Balm. 

 

 

[itsfi]

Ooouh, fun @Mellmars1185! I wondered if it was Too Cool For School - they has a collection of makeup with that design aesthetic for its packaging. I didn’t realize the collection included lip balms; that’s probably a good thing as far as my wallet is concerned. 😝 The shades included in that sample are beautiful! 😍 

[Mellmars1185]

@itsfi Thank you so much. The gloss so far has impressed me. I would definitely be tempted to buy a f/s. So you have heard of this brand before?? It is new to me. I will post a look I did later today. I did my first full face of samples today!!

[itsfi]

You did a phenomenal job with your samples @Mellmars1185; the look you created was beautiful - eyes, lips, cheeks, all of it! 😍 

Oh yes, Too Cool For School made one of my all time favorite sheet masks. Then they discontinued it 😩 that was years ago but I’m still sad about it - it contained ceramides before ceramides were as popular as they are now. They have a makeup collection (based on the concept of art class) - this is reminding me I have a couple products from the collection. 

[itsfi]

Oooh, these are some marvelous samples @Mellmars1185! What’s the product in the second pic, next to the MILK primer and below the Westman Atelier sticks? 

Are there any products among these samples you’ve been especially interested in trying?

[Mellmars1185]

@itsfi Thank you! The mystery item is a sample of lip balms. I will post a close up photo of it soon. I have no idea where I got it from! I am excited to try the K18 hair oil. I have been meaning to try it, but I am working through some full size hair oils. This will be a fun change.