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:   

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Week 49 (December 2 -8) - The Beautifully Bold or Delightfully Demure Makeup Capsule and/or The "Savvy Shopper" Makeup Capsule  

🌺  The "Beautifully Bold or Delightfully Demure" Makeup Capsule prompt was inspired by a comment by the mom of our marvelous @caitbird. Mama caitbird is a gem - bringing broken mugs back to life, making delicious meals and treat. She's a superwoman and it just made me laugh heartily when caitbird shared about an occasion when her mom gave her major side-eye over one of caitbird's stunningly vibrant and beautiful makeup looks of the day

Curate a capsule with the one or more products you use for a beautifully bold or delightfully demure look. Or, a capsule with a mix of these two looks. Also, for this theme, you may want to consider a tie-in with Cheek Challenge Winter 2024/25, The Frost, The Glitz and The Wardrobe for a princess / prince - like flush of color.

🛍  Discover a loved product from the Sephora sales event? Or, did a holiday savings event item just find its way to your front door? Were there beauties too good to pass up during the Black Friday, Green Friday, Small Business Saturday,  Cyber Monday, or general holiday sales? Share a makeup capsule consisting of one or more beauties you picked up during the holiday sale season. 

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

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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.

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!

Week 52 (December 23 - January 5) - The Holiday Glam Makeup Capsule and/or  The "2024 Makeup Capsule Collection" Makeup Capsule - A few 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 12.2.2024]

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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

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]

You've set some exciting goals this week's @itsfi it's the season of reds! 🎈🍂, I hope your not the usual lips this week feels fun. 😃 

Oooh the orange jelly bag is so swell! And it came to you filled with DE mini's? That's too good!  There's something about the jelly style, it's 80's nostalgia or something.. I dig it!

I appreciate the blush/blontour edit. I don't think I fully have grasped this week's challenge. I've read it and looked at the BIC University @danielledanielle put together but I'm hoping I can watch a video to help me put all the pieces together on this one. 🔎

[itsfi]

@CynthieLu, I went the blush + contour route but that's not it. As far as I can tell, it's using blush in the areas and how you would apply contour. I'm thinking a cool-toned brown-leaning or a brown hued or tinged blush may be how to do this, but yes, further research required. 😅 @danielledanielle 

[itsfi]

For anyone who may have missed the edits to my original post above, ummmm....there are edits to my original post. My "interpretation" of blontour was off ... way off. I really hope BIC University grades on a curve ... like a circle curve. 🤣

[itsfi]

Sit back, there's a lot to digest with my look back at what worked and what didn't with Week 43 - The Global Makeup Capsule.

Top Shelf:

I don't feel that I've used most of these beauties enough to give them a Top Shelf designation. There are a couple of items that are Top Shelf contenders but I want to be thoughtful about this. 

The Standouts / The Rising Stars: 

Impressed. Very impressed with these products. I can see a couple of these getting added to the Top Shelf at some point, maybe this year, maybe next.

🌟  Em Cosmetics DayDream Cushion SPF Cushion Tint (Gentle Light - Light/Medium) is lovely. It has always been one that I've liked; I have a handful of cushion compacts that I need to put to a test (or showdown) before determining which one(s) are Top Shelf. 

🌟  CLIO Long & Curl Up Waterproof Black Mascara Volumizing & Lengthening Long-Wearing Mascara - Okay, this one totally took me by surprise. It's not going to give thick, lush and long, va-va-voo lashes, but your lashes will stand out in length and volume, especially if your natural lashes are sparse or minimalist to begin with, like mine. Thank you @makeitup305 for sharing how great the CLIO mascaras are. I'm definitely a fan.   

💋  Ooouh, the combination of the SEPHORA COLLECTION Retractable Rouge Gel Lip Liner 35 bad apple and Charlotte Tilbury Lunar New Year Matte Revolution Lipstick Blossom Red was a hit this week! The deeper red of the liner helps to mute the rust-tones of the lipstick. The CT is a beautiful color and one of, if not, the only orange-leaning reds that I like but the liner helps me to line it more. I'll post more details on status of the red lipstick experiment before the end of the month on Beauty Product Battles, Throw Downs & Showdowns 

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Oooh, these have promise: 

I would ordinarily add these to the standout list, but I've only used each of these products once this week. It was a good one-time use, but I want to give each of them a solid testing. And that we shall do next week as I'll be including them in my "sleeper" hits capsule.

🌼  Lilybyred Luv Beam Glow Veil (03 #Sugar Beam and 05 #Soda Beam) surprised me. Their glowy beauty really shines 😉 with movement, when I turn my head this way and that. When I look at my reflection head on in the mirror I don't see any highlight (or maybe I used too soft a hand) but when I turned my head ever so slightly, there it was! Such a pretty glow. Of the two, I have a slght preference to the Soda Beam shade, which surprised me.

🌼  Mizon Vegan Eyeliner has a firm tip that makes it realy easy to just press the ink/color onto my lash line. I was impressed! I need to get myself back into using liquid liner more often - I used to wear it every day - and this is one I will be reaching for a lot. I sense a battle may be coming with a couple of my current favorite liquid liners as well as other top performers from a couple of Japanese brands.

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Undecided:

I'm undecided about these 4, but for different reasons. 

❓  Touch in Sol Pretty Filter Icy Sherbet Primer is a light but balmy, silicone-based primer that has a subtle cooling feel upon contact with the skin. Undecided as I have a good number of primers that I like and am trying to be more selective of any additions.  

🤔  Jung Saem Mool Skin Nuder Foundation Light (gratis) - Not sure if it was the primer I used with this foundation not jiving with the foundation or the foundation itself and my skin, but it pilled on me - big time. I plan to give this another go, with other tried-and-true primers before deciding whether to keep or toss this one.

❓  fwee Lip&Cheek Blurry Pudding Pot (Faded and Slayyy) - I like both colors, just want to give them more uses to make certain it's not a fluke and they really do perform well for me. These are very pigmented and glide onto the skin; you really just need the teensiest bit of this bouncy jelly cushiony blush.

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Declutter: 

💝  Blithe InBetween Aurora Second Skin Primer & Setting Mist - I just have too many and this one didn't stand out one way or the other for me, even if it holds itself out as functioning as both a primer and setting spray. The scent also isn't great and while that is a small detail, they matter when we're dealing with the number of setting sprays in my stash. This will be donated. 

💝  Missha Perfect Cover Serum BB Cream - I have a Missha BB cream in my rotation and was excited to try this new addition to the brand's BB cream line. Sadly, this is not meant to be. It's very greige. Veeerrry greige. Maybe so much that it would be better described as a grey tone. 😬 

🏡 Etude BIG Cover Concealer Skin Fit Pro 17N1 is a nice under eye concealer but I just have too many concealers that I like more. I was good about applying product from the tube to mixing plate (I think that's what it's called) and so the tip of the applicator hasn't touched my fingers or back of my hand. I'll find a new home for this.

🗑I have to toss the Touch in Sol No Poreblem Eye Primer because I've applied the "cushiony" applicator directly to my lids. "Cushiony" is in quotes because I feel like it is anything but - it could be that I have extra sensitive eyelids, but ouch!! 😬 It hurt when I was applying it to my lids, and I was using a light hand, so it has to go.

🏡  This Amuse Seoul Dew Tint 14 Pleasing is a very pigmented and bright, bold shade - even the stain it leaves. It's too bright for my preference, and will be re-homed.

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That's 5 items decluttered this week, bringing this month's total to 8. 

[peculiarzmakeup]

Gorgeous collection! I love reading about what works well for you! I love seeing unique perspectives especially since I’ve never tried any on this list this is inspiring! I love learning. Thank you for the through and thoughtful assessments of each. It not only educates me on products out there but inspires me as well @itsfi 

[itsfi]

Awww, thank you @peculiarzmakeup for your kind words. My knowledge of Korean beauty leans more heavily on the skincare side - it was my intro to Kbeauty years ago and still a part of my routine. On the makeup side, it’s usually been foundations or skin tints. I was surprised by how much Kbeauty makeup I have when I went to pick products for this capsule. 😆 

[makeitup305]

@itsfi Glad it worked out for you! I have one for when I need a waterproof mascara. 

[itsfi]

I wear waterproof mascara most days so tje Clio is a good rec; thanks again @makeitup305.

[CynthieLu]

Your dedication to using and evaluating your entire capsule really pays off @itsfi 5 declutters is pretty fantastic. 🙌

I love the look of your tiny little blush pods by Fwee. The close ups I gotta say are so satisfying. 🤩 

[itsfi]

@CynthieLu, thank you. The fwee blushes are super pigmented. And there’s so much product so these pots will last for a long time. 

[itsfi]

Week 43 (part 2) - The Global Makeup Capsule (Focus: South Korean beauty brands) 

For the latter part of the week, I'll be pulling products from this Korean beauty based makeup capsule. I put a handful of these items to use last night. Products with an asterisk (*) next to the product name means this week will be the first time I am using that product.

COMPLEXION:  

🌻  Primer: Blithe InBetween Aurora Second Skin Primer & Setting Mist* and Touch in Sol Pretty Filter Icy Sherbet Hydrating Primer Makeup

Foundation: 

🌺  BB Cream: Missha Perfect Cover Serum BB Cream (in shade Nos. 21 & 23) - what would a Kbeauty focused makeup capsule be without a BB Cream? This is a new line for Missha and I was interested in it having a serum consistency. I will say it's more greige than I expected. A lot more greige. 😮

🌹  Cushion Compact: IOPE Perfect Cover Cushion Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ and Em Cosmetics DayDream Cushion SPF Cushion Tint (Gentle Light - Light/Medium) - like BB creams, I couldn't do a Kbeauty makeup capsule without a cushion compact. IOPE is part of the AmorePacific family - this division/line is known for its lab based focus on anti-aging/well-aging ingredients and products. Em Cosmetics is a US-based, Kbeauty influenced makeup brand founded by the OG YouTube star, Michelle Phan. It has a broader range of shades for cushion compact than most Korean brands.

💐  Liquid: Jung Saem Mool Skin Nuder Foundation Light (gratis) - 

🏵  Concealer: Etude BIG Cover Concealer Skin Fit Pro 17N1 (under eye concealer)

🌻  Setting Spray: Blithe InBetween Aurora Second Skin Primer & Setting Mist

CHEEKS: 

❇️  Blush: fwee Lip&Cheek Blurry Pudding Pot * (shades: RS03 Faded & MV04 Slayyy)

☀️  Bronzer: Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Hue Drops Sun Glow Serum - it'll be a long time before I run out of this serum - I have a couple of unopen deluxe sample sizes and this already open full size, in addition to the a full size bottle that was generously included in the SEPHORiA swag bag.                             

😎  Contour: Too Cool For School ArtClass by Rodin (in shades: Classic and Modern) - my intro to the brand came in the form of sheet masks - they made one of my all-time favorite sheet masks ... and then discontinued it. Le sigh. Yes, it's a dramatic reaction to a type of product that is often discontinued or reformulated by brands as new technologies are available in that space, but I stand by my feelings for that mask being discontinued. 😩

✨  Highlight: Lilybyred Luv Beam Glow Veil * (in shades 03 #Sugar Beam and 05 #Soda Beam) - how cute is the packaging?! 😍

EYES:

🌻  Primer: Touch in Sol No Poreblem Eye Primer * 

👁  Eyeshadows: Dear Dahlia Paradise Dual Tri-Colored Palette Eyeshadow (in shades: Caramel Slice and Coco Delight) - I can't seem to find where I put these - I set them aside the week before, somewhere for "safe keeping" so I wouldn't forget to include them in this week's capsule. Hmmm... 🤔 if I feel the need fro eyeshadow this week, I may repurpose a few of the shades from the TCFS bronzer/countour palettes and use SEPHORA COLLECTION PRO Shadow Brush #15 or my fingers to apply.

🎈  Eye Liner: Mizon Vegan Eyeliner * - I'm much more familiar with this brand's skincare offerings. I knew they made BB and CC creams but wasn't aware their makeup line branched out further than that, or that they'd have a liquid eyeliner.

💟  Mascara: CLIO Long & Curl Up Waterproof Black Mascara Volumizing & Lengthening Long-Wearing Mascara

LIPS:

💋  Amuse Seoul Dew Tint 14 Pleasing - gives that popsicle stained lips look - I have a feeling this shade is going to be a lot more vibrant than I'm used to wearing, even as a lip stain. 😬

💋  Nooni Koreal Lip Oil - Applecranberry - 

💋  Sulwhasoo Glowing Lip Balm (in shades Nos. 030 Petal, 460 Berry, and 999 Rose) - 

💋  Lip Liners: I'll probably skip liner when it comes to the dew tint and lip oils in this capsule. Of the lip balms, I'm 90% sure I'll just be using 030 Petal and pair it with one of the lip liners (swatches in spoiiler) from the red lip product showdown I'm dabbling in through Thanksgiving next month. 

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The "Fits":

Since I pulled out a lot more products than I had originally envisioned for this capsule, I needed to find a roomier bag. Enter my trusty Truffle Clarity Jumbo Jetset Case. With some room to spare for my Dear Dahlia eyeshadow mini compacts once I find them, lol.

Last Night's Edit:

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Used the Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Jelly Sheet Mask 1.17 oz/ 33 g as part of my pre-makeup skincare prep. 🍉

The BB cream, though greige, wasn't too bad, but I was happy to have the Glow Recipe Hue Drops and the Too Cool For School bronzer/contour palette to add more warmth to my complexion. I'm on the fence with a few of the other items in this bunch but we'll see how they perform over the next few days. 🤔

Didya know?: 

Happy 10th anniversary to @GlowRecipe!! 🎉 The brand was started in 2014 by the dynamic duo of Christine Yang and Sarah Lee in 2014. They started out by curating Korean beauty products from Seoul, including curating certain products for Sephora. A couple of those brands included Blithe (masks, moisturizer, toners, etc.) and Touch in Sol (primer, a different one than the sherbet primer in this capsule).  Three years later, they introduced us to their own skincare products. 💗

[CynthieLu]

I had no idea that it was Glow Recipe's Anniversary @itsfi They've done such an amazing job growing thier company. 💕🍉 Thank you for letting us know and giving them this shout out. 🎉 

Speaking of Glow Recipe, how did you enjoy thier new or re-released mask? I have a few of these in my basket for the sale. I'm really hoping they don't sell out before hand.🤞

This is a beautiful layout of your capsule, with the heart shaped container's, they look extra sweet. The Korean focus is fun, I think Korean skincare is so interesting but I actually know very little about it.  

[itsfi]

@CynthieLu, they've done a phenomenal job growing their business - their products are fabulous, they have great marketing and good business strategies. I like the Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Jelly Sheet Mask 1.17 oz/ 33 g - it's always been one of the hydrogel masks that I prefer. This one stayed on my face better than the previous version. I included more detail on the It's Tool Time - The BIC Beauty Edition thread, including a Mini Review - Glow Recipe Watermelon Sheet Mask (2024) 

Very sorry for the delay in posting my thoughts. I was trying to find one of my older posts on the mask, to see if I could find the ingredients list from that version. I went through 300 pages of post and found the last time I used the mask - my last one of the older version (probably a little outdated, eek!) but sadly I did not take a photo of the INCI list on that mask. Sigh. In any event, the deep and brief version - the sheet mask makes a lovely treat - for yourself or someone else, or both. Worth picking up. Something to note - Glow Recipe kept the price the same - no increase even though some time has passed since the mask was first released.

[CynthieLu]

"How Low Can I Go?" Makeup Capsule

This is definitely *not* showcasing low price, but more modest on number of items included at 8 total. 

What's inside 🎀

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Tatcha The Silk Sunscreen SPF 50 Weightless Mineral Sunscreen 1.7 oz / 50 mL 
Is a very easy to wear SPF, it dosen't feel heavy or greasy at all. Having a sunscreen I enjoy wearing is really helpful, especially when I try to wear it everyday. 
Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder Universal is handy after SPF, I use it after on my brows, nose and chin. It really helps take away any shine and helps give some grip for my brow products. Very handy and it's a super cute mini too. 💖👌
TOM FORD Lip Color Lipstick Slip (actually Insatiable but I couldn't tag it 🧐)
Armani Beauty Prisma Glass Hydrating Lip Gloss with Squalane 
A solid no fuss gloss that gives me some hydration and pairs well with my TF lippies.
Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked Palette Evil Eye This does so many things. Setting powder, bronzer,  contour, a beautiful warm highlight and blush options. 🤎✨ This one item takes the place of so many singles. 
Hourglass Unlocked Instant Extensions Lengthening Mascara this mascara gives me some great length and a fun pro, it washes off easier than some other mascaras I've tried. (Gratis)
Benefit Cosmetics Gimme Brow Goals Volumizing Brow Gel & Pencil Duo 3 
Solid brow products and hands down my favorite this year. 🏆 

 

Everything fit really well with lots of space in an old Elisabeth Arden clutch makeup bag. 

[peculiarzmakeup]

Gorgeous collection! I love this approach. Beautiful photo and product selection. I love the fit it is such a nice holder for these! I’m so impressed and inspired I think it’s so neat to narrow down. I feel like this would be so beneficial for light travel or so many on the go occasions! What was helpful for you in your considerations? So neat and very well thought out 💕 excellent job!  @CynthieLu 

[itsfi]

This is a nice capsule @CynthieLu - minimal in terms of number of items but you can maximize how each product is used, especially that Hourglass palette. 😍 I have a mini of the DM balm too - it's adorable. Do you apply it with your fingers? A brush?

[danielledanielle]

Love the use of the clutch and the lux.  It's so hard to go low 😭😂, how did you narrow it down? @CynthieLu 

[CynthieLu]

This one was an easy one to put together, this is my essential no fuss face. @danielledanielle  Enough to do a no makeup-makeup look, or just something a little minamilist. I can use some of these products creatively to create shadows or liners but I might have to relook to see if they are safe for those parts of the face before I try. 🤔

I think it might even fall into a fast and furious 6 routine.... But with 8 🙈

[itsfi]

@CynthieLu @danielledanielle, I see 6 🔍 by my count, right on track with a Sephora 6 theme - 6 brands. 😉  Or, Tatcha is skincare and the Benefit is a duo and counts as 1, so ... again, 6. 

[danielledanielle]

Week 43: Global Capsule, kinda minimal 🤷🏽‍♀️

 

I tried to make it minimal by keeping to 20 products or less.  I got it to 23? 🤷🏽‍♀️

Also, definitely had to think on this, because what non-US brands do I have 🤔 So, I focused on lips first.."Lands of Lips"

Dior - France

Prada - Italy

Canmake - Japan

Rom&nd - Korea

Fashion Fair - US

Then I thought, what else? I originally had Danessa Myricks Beauty Groundwork: Defining Neutrals - Palette For Eyes, Brows, Face & Lips (again), but then I went back to Hindash! Made in Dubai! Plus Heroline liner and

And then there's Becca 🥲, desperately trying to finish this foundation...🤣 And since it's sunset blush week (Fall Foliage ) in the cheek challenge, that means Becca blush and highlighter time! Also RMS... So Aussie and Canada represent.

This was minimal enough to actually fit in one bag

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But, I like keeping a little bag for lips and that's an ipsy bag from a March a year (or 2??) ago for international Women's Day.

[peculiarzmakeup]

Amazing capsule! Loved reading about the lip products and origins! This is so neat! Such a fun bag I love all the pops of color. This is so inspiring it’s so fun to learn new things about products and really assess all areas. Fantastic! Beautiful photos too! @danielledanielle