Capsule Makeup Collection Challenge 2024

[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 52 (December 23 - December 29) - 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. 

Upcoming Makeup Capsule Themes: [Updated 12.21.2024] Take a sneak peek at the weekly themes to come. 

Spoiler

Week 1 - 2024/2025 - to be posted the week of December 23, after the Christmas holiday. HINT: Think newness for the new year, or to usher in the New Year. 😉

Previous Makeup Capsule Themes: [Updated 12.23.2024]

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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
51 - The Winter Wonderland Makeup Capsule and/or The "Take 2" / "Do Over" 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]

Ouch, creasing with concealer is not good, so sorry you had that experience with the Kulfi @Mellmars1185! I love the D-Bronzi drops - those are still my go-to drops, a GOAT product. I used to have a few well loved items from Drunk Elephant but these days, it seems that the D-Bronzi is the standout from the brand for me. That e.l.f. highlighter sounds magnificent. 😍

[peculiarzmakeup]

That is such a neat technique @Mellmars1185  its amazing what you can do with throwouts and how they can still be useful I hope you had fun at the wedding, did you try these with the bronzing drops at a later date? 🙂

[Mellmars1185]

@peculiarzmakeup Thank you! I have been mixing the bronzer drops with the MUFE foundation. So far it has been working well. I think the shade I bought is too light, even in the winter months. The foundation and the Drunk Elephant D-Bronzi™ Bronzing Drops with Peptides have been mixing well and wearing well throughout the day!

[itsfi]

@Mellmars1185, that's a great way to use / work through your foundation and bronzing serums. If you're not able to do that this week with the wedding, you can always try it another time. Have fun at the wedding. Is it local or will you be heading out of town for it?

P.S. I love that Merit bag.

[Mellmars1185]

Thank you, @itsfi ! So far the bronzing drops have been working well. The wedding is local (about half an hour away). Now I just have to pick a dress. I always find picking out an outfit is the hardest part of getting ready. I am looking forward to it! I have not been a guest a wedding since before covid. The Merit bag is great because you can fit a lot in it!

[CynthieLu]

Your really disciplined @Mellmars1185 I hope you can make those not quite right shade matches work out. 🍀 That's really fantastic commitment and less waste. I admire that sooooo much! 🙏

[Mellmars1185]

@CynthieLu Thank you! I would have to say when it comes to makeup I am not disciplined 😆. However, I was doing a bit of organizing today and found a lot of older items. I also destashed a ton. It was long overdue but it made me sad that I am being wasteful. I really need to use items before buying new ones. It is easier said than done because I have a few items in my cart that I would love to buy...I need to put them in my loves for later!

[CynthieLu]

That is a real struggle. It takes a lot of discipline to finish what's open, and to not try all the fun new things. 😉 @Mellmars1185 I definitely feel this as a challenge.

[Mellmars1185]

Review of Sample Capsule

I really enjoyed the sample of the Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 2N1 Cashew . The shade was great and the product was easy to blend and it lasted all day at work. I had a FS that I bought when this went viral in Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 2C2 Soft Sand . I hope the match is as good. 

The Westman Atelier cream blush and bronzers were a hit. I knew the formula was lovely on the blush so I have to say I was not surprised about the bronzer. There was quite a lot of product in these samples. I am going to hang on to them a bit longer before they dry out. But I have my own stash of FS cream blushes and bronzers of different brands to use.

The Danessa Myricks Colorfix was a nice formula. However, getting it out of the little tubes was challenging. I have some FS of these I have not opened yet sadly. Now I have some inspiration on how I will use them in the future.

I loved both lip products - Too Cool for School lip balm was nicely pigmented and felt nourishing on the lips. The Urban Decay Hi-Fi Shine Ultra Cushion lipgloss was amazing. I loved it so much I checked to see if I could find it online but no luck yet. Not sure if this is discontinued.

The MAKE UP FOR EVER HD SKIN TWIST & LIGHT 24HR Luminous Finishing Powder came with two shades. One was too light and the other too dark. Unfortunately I can't say how I liked the product. 

The Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer was nice. I used the dark shade as a bronzer and the lighter shade under my eyes. I did get some creasing under my eyes after about 5 hours of wear after setting. I do have oily skin, so it is not something I can avoid fully.

I loved the Glossier Glossier You Eau de Parfum 1.7 oz / 50 mL eau de parfum spray so much I ended up buying it. I have to say I am not a big perfume girly so this one surprised me a lot. I like fresh scents and I have a hard time finding loves so I had to get this one.

I realized that I need to use up my samples more often. I threw some skincare into a bag in my washroom since I tend to use it more frequently

[peculiarzmakeup]

Lovely and through review of your sample capsule I think it’s incredibly helpful to know how a product will work in the future sometimes even the sample makes you focus more on its properties I enjoyed reading this I appreciate you sharing! @Mellmars1185 

[Mellmars1185]

@peculiarzmakeup Thank you very much! Sample week was fun!

[itsfi]

@Mellmars1185, that's a bummer that the Urban Decay is discontinued. It stinks when that happens to product we love/like. That's awesome that you found a perfume you enjoy, especially if fragrance isn't something you gravitate towards.

It's easy to get a backlog of samples. I find it happens alot for me with perfumes and foundations. I have a lot of shampoo and conditioner samples but that's usually intentional - I stock pile 'em up for taking with me on trips - they save me space when packing. Perfumes I should be better about using. Foundations, too, but with those, it sometimes takes me awhile because I like to pick up more than just one foil sample - that seems to help with testing how well it wears and not just for a shade match.

[Mellmars1185]

@itsfi Yes to all of the hair samples! You are right, they are so handy for travel. Whenever I see they are available, I tend to pick them over everything else!

[itsfi]

In Review: The Samples Makeup Capsule (Week 34)

Overall, I had a lot of fun going through my samples last week - it was great to put some to use and I discovered some beauties by including them in a makeup capsule. ruh-roh, can't let my wallet hear that. 😅

I posted more detailed thoughts on each of the foundation samples to the Foil Challenge Thread but here's a general summary of the standouts (good and bad) from all the products that were part of The Samples Makeup Capsule last week. 

Top Shelf:

No new products to add to the Top Shelf but there are a couple of beauties I can see making their way there once I pick up a full size and put that to use. Looking at you, Cle de Peau Radiant Creamy Foundation - of course, that would be a top shelf candidate 💸💸💸 and Lawless Lip Plumping Gloss, but I need to do a comparison of other similar products in my stash. A future battle 🥊 in the works ... 

New Discoveries:

🌴 The 7 Virtues Coconut Sun Eau de Parfum Travel Spray 0.34 oz / 10 ml eau de parfum spray - this is, as @Buootiful said, a grownup coconut fragrance. And, a lovely one at that. I've been enjoying it on its own as well as paired with other fragrances. 

💄I have no idea why this is the first time I'm trying out Armani Beauty Lip Power Long Lasting Lipstick - we all know I don't need another lipstick but I may just pick one up after going through one or more of the shades in this sample packet. 

Declutter: 

It's less of a declutter (as I did finish the foil sample) but the MILK MAKEUP Jumbo Hydro Grip Primer 5.28 oz/ 150 mL didn't work for me - the tack may be great for really grabbing onto and keeping foundation in place, but on me, it lingered even after I applied my base, far longer than I prefer. 

[Mellmars1185]

@itsfi I am glad you had fun going through your samples! The Dior lipsticks are wonderful 💄. I wouldn't blame you for picking one up 🥰. Not to be an enabler or anything 😆. I'm sorry to hear about the primer. At least you gave it a fair try.

[itsfi]

lol, "not to be an enabler" ha! So many great lipsticks out there. I'm planning on holding off for a bit and maybe waiting until the holiday sales. I have plenty to keep me busy. 

Yeah, the MILK primer is another one of those items where it's a fave among many but just dosn't work well fo rme. The setting spray from the line though is a beauty. 

[CynthieLu]

It sounds like your sample stash is its own treasure trove. @itsfi 😍 I'm curious, if all shades of the Armani Lippie in your foil packet performed equally well? 

Aaaah Cle de Peau, of course that foundation is fantastic, I would expect nothing less from them. 💖

[itsfi]

@CynthieLu, all the shades in the Armani lip packet performed well - it boiled down to color preference for me. 

[CynthieLu]

The Samples Capsule ✉️

I'm packing today for a 4 day trip to the Big City 🌆 🏙️ So this week's theme lines up so we'll with the way I do skincare for travel, and that is foils and testers a plenty! 😉

I believe this is a old Elizabeth Arden GWP bag 🛍️ 

Focus is skin care this trip, I think we're swimming in the hotel pool at least twice a day ( My son will insist 😜) So my skin is going to need a little extra t.l.c, especially on my face where it suffers the most.  

Is this too much for a short trip? Well I figure better extra than not enough. 😉 And we know, we like our options. 😉

 

I found a tester hair oil, leave in conditioner, styling balm and some shampoo+ conditioner sets. 👌

A trial sized face wash, hand cream, beauty balm primer and face mask all from Clarins. ✨ ( They are an underrated company, these are good!)

And lots of foil back up face creams, serums etc..

Full size Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Moisture Repair Balm Serum with Hyaluronic Acid and Squalane 1.41 ... is going to be very handy for dryness.

Spoiler

Oribe Gold Lust Repair & Restore Conditioner 
Oribe Gold Lust Repair & Restore Shampoo 
Oribe Mini Dry Texturizing Spray 2.2 oz/ 75mL 
Oribe Hair Alchemy Heatless Hair Styling Balm 5 oz / 150 ml 

Clarins Cryo-Flash Instant Lift Effect & Glow Boosting Face Mask 2.5 oz / 75 g 
Clarins Hydrating Toner Lotion with Aloe Vera 6.7 oz / 200 ml 
Clarins Hand & Nail Nourishing Treatment Cream 3.5 oz/ 103 mL 
#Clarins Double Serum Firming & Smoothing Anti-Aging Concentrate 

Drunk Elephant Bora Barrier Rich Repair Refillable Cream with 6-Butterlipid Complex 1.69 oz / 50 mL 
LANEIGE Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Cream Moisturizer for Moisture Barrier Repair 
TULA Skincare 24-7 Moisture Hydrating Day & Night Cream 
Peter Thomas Roth Water Drench® Hyaluronic Cloud Cream Hydrating Moisturizer  
First Aid Beauty Pure Skin Face Cleanser – Gentle Hydrating Cleanser 

OUAI Mini Detangling and Frizz Fighting Leave in Conditioner 1.5 oz/ 45 mL 
shu uemura Essence Absolue Nourishing Protective Hair Oil

I still need to pack a tiny makeup bag, I'm keeping it simple with a skin tint, mascara and SPF but I haven't settled for sure yet. I still have 1 more day to get my things together. 😅

[itsfi]

Samples are great for long weekends @CynthieLu. Never know how your skin is going to react so it's good to have options on hand. That Shu Uemura hair oil is one of my pan it! items. Curious to know how it performed for you.

[CynthieLu]

Thank you @itsfi  🙏 😊 it's sooooo true, the environment can be so much dryer than at home, I need to be prepared in case my skin needs some help. 

I have used the shu uemura Essence Absolue Nourishing Protective Hair Oil on a couple of trips, I do enjoy it, but maybe no more than my go to oils. I went swimming last night and I used it after rinsing the chlorine from my air, this oil and some OUAI Mini Detangling and Frizz Fighting Leave in Conditioner 1.5 oz/ 45 mL , my hair is so soft this morning and looking manageable. 👌