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 50 (December 9 - 15) -  The Sticks 2.0 Makeup Capsule and/or The "Favorite Theme From The Challenge" Makeup Capsule 

Ahhhh, stick products - they're easy to use, portable,and get the job done! Shine a spotlight this week on one or more stick products that bring you joy. Thank you to @danielledanielle and @missjeanie for their love of stick makeup products.

Sticks not your thing? Not a problem. Curate a capsule based on your favorite theme from this year's makeup capsule challenge.

Upcoming Makeup Capsule Themes: [Updated 12.2.2024] Take a sneak peek at the weekly themes to come. 

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Week 51 (December 16 - 22) -  The Winter Wonderland Makeup Capsule and/or The "Take 2" / "Do Over" Makeup Capsule - With the winter solstice coming December 21, let's put together a capsule of one or more product that celebrates the season! OR was there a favorite capsule you want to revisit from this last year? Or, perhaps a week you missed and wanted to try; or just a fun theme you want to do over? Here's your chance.

Week 52 (December 23 - January 5) - 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. 

Previous Makeup Capsule Themes: [Updated 12.8.2024]

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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  

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. 

[CynthieLu]

Yes, that's it!! @ather great sleuthing! 👏👏

[ather]

@CynthieLu  Thank you!! 😊 I’m very good at research projects! 

[ather]

@itsfi @CynthieLu  I see a dream catcher by the plate of Poutine and I think the building is Parliament building maybe. Is the lake Lake Louise? 

[itsfi]

Ahhhh, a dream catcher. Good eye @ather! I didn't realize it was a completely separate item. 😔 That makes sense. As does the poutine!!! I have added ingredients I'm missing onto my grocery shopping list for the week. 

[ather]

Can you get poutine gravy where you live? @itsfi  I made thanksgiving poutine for supper today! I wish I could send cheese curds in the mail for your poutine! 

[itsfi]

Yum, you made poutine?! I bet it was delicious, @ather! I found a recipe for poutine (complete with gravy) by a Canadian food blogger, so that should get me close to it. Or, I can order poutine gravy (either canned or in one of those seasoning packages) - the recipe I found seems doable and I'm planning on going that route. There's a specialty cheese shop in the city (I'm sure there's more than one but there's one I'm thinking of in particular) - I'll call them later today to see if they carry cheese curds. I did see some packaged cheese curds I could order online and have delivered to the house next day. Worse case scenario, I'll go with Trader Joe's breaded cheese curds and make do. Potoes for the fries I can get; they'll be baked a I don't have a deep fryer - in years past, I might have gone out to buy one but I'm less inclined to do so. 

[ather]

@itsfi  It sounds like you are all set! I can’t wait to hear how it tastes!! 

[itsfi]

@ather, I'll definitely let you know. But, I have good and bad news. The local cheese chop has cheese curds in stock. The bad news? They're not the white cheddar ones and only one of the the ones I've tested squeaks. I'll put them to use over the weekend and we shall see how it goes.

[ather]

@itsfi  hmmm interesting. Were they warm when you got them? Or in the fridge? Yay for squeaks! 

[itsfi]

No, not warm. They were in the fridge. The company that makes the cheese curds has yellow cheddar and white cheddar ones. The cheese shop just had the yellow cheddar ones @ather. All good - it just means I will try another round of poutine with the white cheddar cheese curds when I find them. 😉 I'm going to hold off on poutine though for a while. So filling. So good, but so filling. #foodcoma

[CynthieLu]

Lol, Polar Bears are only waaaaay up North but Canada is home to so many bears. I've seen my fair share whenever I'm out of the city and in the woods or back country. ( I've never seen a polar bear though that wasn't in a zoo.)

I look at the image of Canada Place and I see a plate of poutine. 😅 @itsfi 

This is a photo from my hubby's hometown up north, from our visit 2 years ago.

That guy was coming in town far too often despite many attempts to deter him.  This was a neighbour and I would never have gotten this close, and I wouldn't advise it.  Eventually they caught him an escorted him far from town.

The last image of the building is a toughie. The green roofs are common in the government buildings, all the copper is green now from time. But I cant definitely say this is any parliament building I've seen, thou it would make most sense if it was a smaller mini'ed up version of Parliament Hill in Ottawa. I hope someone knows or recognizes it, but that's my best guess. 🔎

[ather]

@CynthieLu @itsfi  Hmm didn’t know polar bears a popular here. I feel like I see more black bears or grizzlies. We had one back east that played chicken on the highway until he met his match with a semi! 

[CynthieLu]

Maybe not popular but we have like an important 2 thirds of the world's population of polar bears living here. @ather only the very like way up there Northern communities have to deal with them. 🐾 🐾 Thank goodness imo. I like our peaceful black bears. 😅

(Fun question, what's a group of polar bears called?)

[ather]

@CynthieLu  I learn something new every day!!! Hmmm I’m not sure?? 🤔 

[CynthieLu]

These a few names but the best one imo is, A Celebration 😄

I read a Russian headline a long time ago that was like a small town is having trouble with a Celebration of Polar Bears. I was like what?? 😅

[itsfi]

Hahahahahaha! Oh my gosh, you are so right @CynthieLu. That IS a plate of poutine. I'm so upset and disappointed in myself for getting it wrong. I was fixated on that circle thing and thought it was mountains in the background. What a dufus, I am. 😂🤣😂 I feel like I need to eat more poutine as my punishment. So I will have no doubt what poutine looks like. 

A laughing polar bear, perhaps, cynthielu?

I'm going to sit in the corner and think about what I did - how did I miss it was poutine?!!! I'm so ashamed at myself. @missjeanie @ather, any idea what that last image of the building is (or is supposed to be) on the makeup bag? 

[missjeanie]

@itsfi I originally thought it was a 'version' of our Parliment buildings in Ottawa, but I think @ather nailed it with Chateau Frontenac. I also sadly thought that the shot of Glacier NP might have been Lake Louise.  I then googled Glacier NP... and the first shot that showed up looks exactly like the bag.  And like the photo that pops up when my monitors go to sleep at work.  I literally see this photo several times a day and didn't even realize it. 

[ather]

@missjeanie  Great sleuthing! 

[itsfi]

This bag has just been so fun to have @missjeanie - and I've learn a lot about Canada, too with all the conversations here. I've made mental notes of @CynthieLu's facts on polar bears - I will drop them into conversation - cocktail party small talk, friendly conversation on the walk to grab a coffee, etc. I don't know how I'll steer the conversation towards polar bears, but mark my words, I will find a way. 

I'm still laughing at myself for missing the plate of poutine entirely. Hahahaha! To make up for it, I tried making it myself - Poutine, Take 1 - and while I'll try my hand at it again, it won't be for some time - food coma hit hard and fast after just a few bites. 😋😪

[ather]

@itsfi  This whole guess the picture was so fun! I was laughing so hard at trying to figure everything out!!! So fun! 

[CynthieLu]

I have poutine ingrained in my brain @itsfi don't feel bad, it's almost an abstract image. But my Canadian soul was like, Hey! Poutine! 🤩