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 40 - (September 30 - October 6) - The "Pop of Colour": Fall Edit Makeup Capsule and/or The Musician Founded or Owned Beauty Brands Makeup Capsule - Hey BIC! Fall is in full swing. Show us some pop of fall color, be it lipstick, eyeshadow, blush, etc. Shouting out @missjeanie for the great theme suggestion and @cianni who I think mentioned earlier in the year some fall-worthy red lippies in her collection. ‌‌

With the American Music Awards airing on October 6, thought it might be a fun way to jazz up the prompts with a capsule consisting of one or more products from beauty brands founded or owned by musicians. See spoiler for non-exhaustive list.

Spoiler

Below are some musician founded or owned makeup brands. This is a non-exhaustive list. Brands with an asterisk (*) next to it are available at Sephora (in store or online, or both). If the founder/owner is not easily identifiable by the brand name, his/her/their name appears in the parens.

about-face (Halsey)

Dolly Beauty (Dolly Parton)
*Fenty Beauty by Rihanna
*GXVE by Gwen Stefani
*Haus Labs by Lady Gaga
Keys Soulcare (Alicia Keys)
*Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez
R.E.M. Beauty (Ariana Grande)
Victoria Beckham Beauty

Upcoming Makeup Capsule Themes: [Updated 10.2.2024] Take a sneak peek at the weekly themes to come.

Spoiler

Week 41 (October 7 - 13) - The "Dynamic Duos (or Trios)" Makeup Capsule and/or The "Products with Interesting / Attention-Grabbing Names" Makeup Capsule 

Are there certain combinations of products that are just so exceptionally well suited for you, be it a go-to lip liner and lipstick pairing, or a smokey eye and red lip combination that slays, or a blush and highlighter mix that makes your cheeks pop? Curate a capsule that incorporates your all-star beauty combinations. and/or 

Put together a capsule with products bearing interesting or attention-grabbing names. I'll leave it to you to define what falls within the definition of "interesting" or "attention-grabbing".

Week 42 (October 14 - 20) - The "Makeup I'm Thankful For" Makeup Capsule and/or The Do Over / Take 2 Makeup Capsule - 

In celebration of Canadian Thanksgiving (October 14), put together 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
• other

OR, use the week to repeat or "do over" a past makeup capsule or capsule theme. Consider posting the look you do over on the Makeup Challenge of the Week 2021/2022/2023/2024 thread.

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

Previous Makeup Capsule Themes: [Updated 9.30.2024]

Spoiler

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

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]

@Mellmars1185, yeah, it's been eye opening for me as well, and helpful with the low / no buy too. I wasn't sure I was going to have too much for this week's capsule theme but turns out, I just needed to look through my stash more closely. I hoard more than I thought. 😩 BUT, it's an opportunity to use what I have and let go of the things that need to go. 

Ahhhh, canceling subscriptions. Good for you! You can always re-up if you find yourself missing it. I cancelled the last of my beauty subscription boxes about 3-1/2 years ago. For me personally, it was a good decision to make. I enjoyed a lot of the things I received in them, but I also had a lot of things that I never used. How are you feeling about canceling your subscriptions?

[Mellmars1185]

@itsfi That is awesome you were able to cancel. Do you find it helped you reduce your stash? Do you miss them at all? Thank you! I feel great about canceling them. I enjoy the one I have left but I find it enables me to purchase even more with add ons. The items are not a great price if I don't wnd up using them or they go bad. I will try to regift some items. 

[itsfi]

@Mellmars1185, it definitely helped to reduce my stash, in a few ways - less products coming in regularly on a monthly basis and, when I canceled the first few, I started taking stock of what items from previous boxes I was not using and well, eye opening. That lead to taking stock of what I had and doing some massive decluttering of unopen products and to canceling all but one box, which I kept for a couple of years and then canceled altogether. No regrets about canceling. They were fun when I had them but it was a good time for me to be done as well. 

[CynthieLu]

@Mellmars1185 I hope this week your capsule works out, best of luck trying out the Maybelline foundation! Here's to hoping it behaves all day for you.🤞🤞

[Mellmars1185]

@CynthieLu Thanks! This shall be an interesting experiment!

[CynthieLu]

From what I'm reading there's some concerns about the foundation behaving, ooh I wish you so much luck!! @Mellmars1185 

[Mellmars1185]

@CynthieLu Worst case scenario I will try the BB bream when in the office and wear the Maybelline when I work from home 😅

[CynthieLu]

Oooh that's a good idea @Mellmars1185, if it won't behave it won't make it out of the house. 🙈

[missjeanie]

@Mellmars1185 Ohhhh the draw of the PC points... I know it well lol!  I hope the Maybelline foundation held up for you!

[Mellmars1185]

@missjeanie I should only take advantage of the point multiplers when I actually need something 😅

[missjeanie]

@Mellmars1185 Very true!  Most of my points come from groceries so I'm not as tempted to run in to shoppers very often.

[cianni]

Week 3 is here!

@itsfi reminded me of a blush I wanted to include, so I used that as the jumping off point for the rest of the products. It’s going to be a very pinky week for me! I again included a fragrance, and managed to keep it under the cap for this weeks challenge! Everything here is under $20 CAD, so it’ll be well under the $20 USD threshold!

Face

• physicians formula liquid butter bronzer
• physicians formula miss butterfly blush
• covergirl trublend super stunner hyper glow in pearl
• NYX born to glow concealer in medium
• i don’t wear foundation on a daily basis, but I use the Dr. Jart+ Cicapair ™ Tiger Grass Camo Drops Color Corrector SPF 35 1 oz/ 30 mL to even out my skin tone 

Eyes

• essence lash princess mascara
• pacifica dream big tinted brow gel
• SEPHORA COLLECTION Sephora Colorful® Shadow and Liner Pencil in Rose Gold
• Sephora Collection Colorful Liner in Coconut (this must have been discontinued?)

Lips

• PAT McGRATH LABS MatteTrance™ Lipstick - Divine Rose Collection Divine Rose - this is a mini, and three minis retail for $33 CAD so I’m counting this as costing $11
• Morphe Heatseeker Gloss in Pink Palm
• Rimmel Lasting Finish Lip Liner in 90s Nude. This is my favourite drug store liner - the color, lasting power and creaminess are soooooo good

Fragrance

• The Good Scent - Manifest Your Future. Not 100% sure what the original retail is on this, but I picked up a set at Marshall’s that had this mini bottle and matching travel spray (both 10ml) for $14.99 CAD

[Mellmars1185]

@cianni I can't wait to hear /maybe see how these items work out for you. This is such a fun category.

[cianni]

@Mellmars1185 I’ll definitely post a pic of a look from this week when I use more of the products! I was in a rush this morning and only managed to use a couple, although I was really happy with how the lip combo turned out!

[CynthieLu]

Lol oooh ok ok a USD threshold gives me alot more wiggle room. @cianni 😉

Great picks! Everything here looks so fun! I like this pink kinda champagne vibe I'm getting from your items. These look like they will make some beautiful looks on you.

[cianni]

Thank you @CynthieLu ! I did a Quick Look today and was so happy with how easy it was to come up with a cohesive look ☺️

[CynthieLu]

That sounds like you selected just the right items @cianni 👌 good job!! 

[itsfi]

@cianni, this is great!!! I love the products you picked out - they seem like they will be easy to apply too, another plus! 💗 

Do your Physicians Formula items have a scent to them? If so, how strong would you describe them. Some but not all of their products can have an intense fragrance to them that is too much for me, 

[cianni]

@itsfi The two I have here have scents, but I checked the other PF blush I have and it’s not scented. This blush has a sweet, candy like scent that I notice in the pan but not on the face. The bronzer has the butter bronzer scent, and I find it a little stronger than the blush. Maybe because it’s a liquid product? It does dissipate as you wear it, but I notice it upon application for sure 

[itsfi]

@cianni, thank you. I have mixed feelings about the butter bronzer line - sometimes I love the smell and other times, it's just a lot. 😆 Glad you are getting an opportunity to put them to more use.

[cianni]

@itsfi I totally agree! The scent is definitely stronger in the liquid version versus the powder bronzer. I’m thinking of mixing it in my moisturizer and making my own bronzing drops, which should dilute the scent as well