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. 

[JoSometimes]

You know it @missjeanie! Another one that gets me excited is “talc-free”

[lmaster]

@itsfi love this idea! I'm doing something similarish, but what I do goes by palette not week, so I'll post after each palette ETA: I realized I do switch up other products more often, so I'll post those all well 🙌 

Right now I'm working through the NATASHA DENONA Sunrise Eyeshadow Palette 0.67 oz/ 19.25g 

Along for the journey is Too Faced Born This Way Natural Finish Longwear Liquid Foundation 

Topicals Sealed Active Scar Filling Primer for Acne Prone Skin 

SEPHORA COLLECTION Translucent Loose Setting Powder 0.52oz / 15g 

MAKEUP BY MARIO SoftSculpt Transforming Skin Enhancer®  

Benefit Cosmetics They're Real! Lengthening Mascara Black 

Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Soft Pinch Liquid Blush Virtue 

Glossier Futuredew Facial Oil-Serum Hybrid 1 oz / 30 mL 

LAWLESS Forget The Filler Lip Plumper Line Smoothing Gloss Daisy Pink 

PMG blush palette

Here's my progress so far with the sunrise palette blue dots on shades I've used already

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 pic from net edited by me 😉

[Mellmars1185]

@lmaster Great picks! The ND sunrise palette is beautiful. The Benefit mascara is very Lengthening. I need to try that one out again soon.

[lmaster]

Thank you dearly! @Mellmars1185 

[itsfi]

@lmaster, what a pretty makeup capsule; and what a fab idea for working through your palette collection. The colors in ND Sunrise are so vibrant! 😃

[lmaster]

Thank you dearly!! @itsfi 

[JoSometimes]

Good idea @lmaster! I have some pairings in mind for my palettes too. The one I need a blush for is my ND Retro palette. 

[lmaster]

@JoSometimes can't wait to see what you choose! Thank you

[missjeanie]

@lmaster What a great way to make use of your palettes!  Great combo of products as well!  

[lmaster]

Thank you dearly! @missjeanie it's a way like @itsfi explains, to see if it's worth holding onto. If the shadows are too hard to work with, I'm not keeping them. So far the only palette I've parted with is the Too faced chocolate gold palette. There was no justification for me, not even the packaging. The shadows did not age well 

[cianni]

@lmaster great progress already, and i love the products you chose! How do you like the Glossier Futuredew Facial Oil-Serum Hybrid 1 oz / 30 mL ? It’s been in my loves for a while as something i really want to try

[lmaster]

I like it! I personally use it as a highlight or mix a few drops in my foundation @cianni thank you sweets! 

[cianni]

@lmaster Oooh okay maybe I’ll pick it up to replace my Saie Glowy Super Gel Lightweight Dewy Multipurpose Illuminator ehen I’m finished with it! That’s how I use my Saie 

[lmaster]

Yes that's what I would compare it to! @cianni 

[JoSometimes]

Week 1 - The First

I may be cheating a little here since I didn’t intentionally plan a capsule last week but used most of the same products. I had time off and wanted to really glam it up since I don’t get to very often. Here’s the core of what I used with some substitutions of eyeshadow palettes. 

I also reorganized my beauty cabinet. The space in the middle is where I plan to layout my makeup choices so they’re easy to find when I’m getting ready (and also a dumping ground if I’m in a rush and I’ll put things back in their homes at the end of the day)

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Brows - SEPHORA COLLECTION Retractable EyeBrow Pencil - Waterproof 06 Soft charcoal 

Lashes - MJSP False Eyelashes (not pictured) and Hourglass Unlocked Instant Extensions Lengthening Mascara 

Eyeliner - Hello Kitty Interesting Adventure Eyeliner

Lips - Quo Glowy Lip Balm and Peripera Ink Velvet Weather 37

Blush - Marcelle Velcety Blush Soft Coral

Foundation - SEPHORA COLLECTION Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation 28.5 N 

Concealer - MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 24-Hour Smooth Wear Concealer NW32 

Contour - Tower 28 Beauty Sculptino™ Soft Matte Cream Contour + Bronzer Hammer 

Highlighter - Laritzy Cream Highlighter Halo

[Mellmars1185]

@JoSometimes I am glad you were able to get a little extra glam in during your time off!

[JoSometimes]

Thank you @Mellmars1185! It was a lot of fun to glam up so much! 😊

[missjeanie]

@JoSometimes Love a good day off where there's time to play a bit!  How are you liking the Hourglass Unlocked Instant Extensions Lengthening Mascara ??

[JoSometimes]

@missjeanie I am loving it! It’s so easy to apply, doesn’t get clumpy, and it stays put. No crazy racoon eyes here! 🦝

[cianni]

@JoSometimes i love how you’re going for more glam with your time off! I find time off is usually when im laziest and least likely to do more glam - i need to take a page out of your book and start playing around with more fun looks without needing “an occasion”! 

[JoSometimes]

@cianni I don’t get to glam up often, so any chance I get, I take it!