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.

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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.

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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]

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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

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]

This might be too light but here we go. 

This is my attempt at:

💙 The Quick & Easy Winter Edition Makeup Capsule ❄️

⭐Supergoop! Glowscreen SPF 40 Face Sunscreen with Hyaluronic Acid + Niacinamide has a tint and SPF protection, I still SPF even with all the snow. 😉

A dual eyeliner, that's a 2 for 1 product right there.

⭐Charlotte Tilbury Matte & Metallic Double Ended Eyeliner - Eye Color Magic Collection Copper Charge 

⭐ A matching liner and lippie

NATASHA DENONA I Need A Rose Cream Lipstick 12.5NB Calla NATASHA DENONA I Need A Rose Long Lasting Easy Glide Lip Pencil NB1.5 Calla 

A blush that will stay on my cheeks sunshine or blizzard. 🥶

⭐Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Soft Pinch Liquid Blush Virtue 

Plus: My go to brushes for eye make-up, for a little bit of everything I need to do. Place, smudge and blend. 😉

⭐ Clairns 4D Mascara in Brown.

And this cute little Mac Duo is perfect for any day. It makes a quick and easy look.

MAC Cosmetics Eye Shadow Saddle 

MAC Cosmetics Eye Shadow Amber Lights 

[ather]

@CynthieLu  Great picks! Also great minds think alike with the Rare beauty!! 

[missjeanie]

@CynthieLu Great collection of goodies!  I know they aren't always the talked about brand anymore but MAC single shadows are some that I always go back to.... very much fall into the 'easy' category for me.  And I bet that lip combo looks stunning!

[itsfi]

@CynthieLu, this is a fantastic group of products for a quick and easy winter look. If you're finding it's too light, add in products. That's part of the learning curve - finding out what products make a good capsule for you. Looking forward to hearing how these worked out and if you decided to add in additional products, either for a day or two, the whole week or not at all. 

The MAC duo!!! Those are two beautiful and versatile colors.

[CynthieLu]

Thank you 😊 @itsfi I think this will take some tweaking and experimenting but it was fun to put it together. I really wanted to participate and thought this theme was right on point for the season and a great chance to jump in.  This is a fun idea for a thread. 

That Mac Duo is a little work horse, it can pull an entire eye look and it just blows my mind how simple and easy those two shades make it.

[itsfi]

Workhorses are the best, aren't they? I know that I get distracted by new things but oftentimes, there are a handful of beauties I go back to time and again @CynthieLu - some are sparkly, some simple in shade or design but it's that something that pulls a look together. 

Jump in whenever the mood strikes, even if there's just one or two items in your capsule that fits the theme. The prompts for a little extra structure and to add a little fun element to each week. It's mainly about using what you have (or pick up along the way) and figuring out if a makeup capsule is for you, and if so, what it looks like. 

[Mellmars1185]

@CynthieLu Great winter capsul items. What are you most excited to try??

[CynthieLu]

Thank you @Mellmars1185 I've used these all a bunch but I don't know if ever in this specific grouping. It should be fun to try out. 😉❄️

[Mellmars1185]

Week 2 The Quick and Easy Winter Edition Makeup Capsule -

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caliray So Blown Blurring & Hydrating Collagen Peptide Primer With Niacinamide 1 oz / 30 ml 
NARS All That Glitters Light Reflecting™ Cheek Palette 
MAKEUP BY MARIO Ethereal Eyes Eyeshadow Palette 
ILIA True Skin Serum Concealer with Vitamin C Lotus SC2.5 is a bit too yellow and dark. I will mix with KVD Beauty Good Apple Lightweight Full-Coverage Concealer Light 109 which is too light and maybe it will be a winning combo.
Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Eaze Drop Stick Blur + Smooth Tint Stick Foundation 9 and Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Eaze Drop Stick Blur + Smooth Tint Stick Foundation 7 for a matching combo. They seem non drying for the winter.
Anastasia clear brow gel
Tower 28 Beauty MakeWaves Lengthening + Volumizing Mascara Drift 
Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz® Ultra-Slim Precision Eyebrow Pencil Medium Brown 
Givenchy Prisme Libre Loose Setting and Finishing Powder 3 Voile Rosé 

 

[ather]

@Mellmars1185  Great picks! I can’t wait to see how you turn this into all the looks! 

[Mellmars1185]

@ather Thank you!

[missjeanie]

@Mellmars1185 Ohhhh I'm liking this.  I bet those Nars blushes are stunning on you!  

[Mellmars1185]

@missjeanie Thank you! I am now wondering if a Monday morning is a good time to try out new makeup!?

[missjeanie]

@Mellmars1185 Ha!!!  I'm so rushed in the mornings... I might have to wonder as well!

[itsfi]

Love this @Mellmars1185! Great thinking to include those two palettes - the shades are gorgeous and you'll get so much variety and options with them. 

[Mellmars1185]

@itsfi Thank you! I having been wanting to give both palettes some more love.

[itsfi]

So many fabulous products out there waiting to be tried and just the one face. Hahaha. Love that you'll be able to use these more this week, @Mellmars1185 

[CynthieLu]

This looks incredibly streamlined @Mellmars1185 

You did a fantastic job pulling things together that still leaves room for different looks. 🤩

[Mellmars1185]

@CynthieLu Thank you! I tested out the Fenty foundation stucks while putting this capsule today. I am looking forward to seeing how they wear.

[Mellmars1185]

Eeek, I lost my post just now...here we go again! 

Week 1 recap - I will keep most of the products for future rotations. I noticed that the MILK MAKEUP Matte Cream Bronzer Stick Baked had an off smell to it. I have had it a long time, and it is a beautiful shade, but it is time to let this one go. I have similar cream bronzer by Rare Beauty that is not expired, so I will continue to use those.

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 The top two swatched are Rare Beauty and Bottom is Milk Makeup

 

The IT Cosmetics Superhero Elastic Stretch Volumizing and Lengthening Mascara Super Black is nice because it doesn't transfer to my eyelids. The downside for me is that too much product comes out on the wand. This makes it hard to separate the lashes and have more of a natural look. I am going to keep this one around for a bit longer because I do like the staying power it has.

The product that pleasantly surprised me was the bareMinerals Ready Touch up Veil. It gave my makeup a blurred effect and kept my concealer set. I have had this in my stash for a while. I am glad I rediscovered it.

 

[missjeanie]

@Mellmars1185 Bummer about the IT mascara... I hate it when mascaras come out with so much product on the brush.  Do you think if it dries out a bit it may be better?