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!

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 12.8.2024]

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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. 

[itsfi]

Awww, thank you @peculiarzmakeup, that's very kind of you to say. I've had a blast seeing what everyone puts together for their capsules and hearing why they chose certain products. I have a good amount of products and I've really enjoyed being able to use what I have and to figure out what are the keepers in my collection and which may be better off in another home.

I'm not sure how I'll warm up 😉 to terracotta hued cheeks, but I'm up for giving it a try. 

[Samtian]

@itsfi Hey those look amazing!!!! You've progressed so much, it's been fantastic to watch. Fun theme this week too!

[itsfi]

Thanks @Samtian! I was looking back at some of my very first posts and photos, and how my set ups and shots have changed over the years. It's been nice to have some more formal techniques to incorporate now and again into what just comes to my mind. Also good to see what comes more naturally to me and what takes more effort. 

[danielledanielle]

Week 36 - "Werk-horse Week"

 

DIOR Forever Glow Star Filter Multi-Use Complexion Enhancing Booster 4N*

Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Fenty Cheeks Suede Waterproof Powder Blush Bakin' Cakez 

DIOR Forever Glow Maximizer Longwear Liquid Highlighter 017 Nude*

DIOR Forever Glow Maximizer Longwear Liquid Highlighter 013 Gold 

Danessa Myricks Beauty Groundwork: Defining Neutrals - Palette For Eyes, Brows, Face & Lips*

Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Positive Light Liquid Luminizer Highlight Captivate*

GXVE BY GWEN STEFANI Original Me Clean High-Performance Matte Lipstick Original Recipe(actually loveable me, which is untaggable now)

Fenty Skin Hydra Vizor Huez Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum Mineral Spf 30 Sunscreen 5*

CLINIQUE Pop Plush™ Creamy Lip Gloss Black Honey Pop 

Ami Colé Soft Shape Waterproof Lip Liner Rose Clay 

Ami Colé Soft Shape Waterproof Lip Liner Cafe Touba*

HAUS LABS BY LADY GAGA Bio-Radiant Gel-Powder Highlighter with Fermented Arnica Fire Opal*

Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder Lowlighter Soft Glow Highlighter Off The Grid 

Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Fenty Icon The Fill Semi-Matte Refillable Lipstick Flaunty Auntie 

UD Vice Lipstick Nighthawk

Skindinavia Setting Spray (usually I use this, but actually included for this week's pic, because it's THE BEST)

Nars Bronzer Casino

LYS Beauty Lash Confidence Curling & Lengthening Clean Mascara InfluentialGWP

Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Mini Hella Thicc Volumizing Mascara Cuz I'm BlackGWP

Hourglass Unlocked Instant Extensions Lengthening Mascara 

Marc Jacobs luminizer in Gilty

Hindash Heroline

Fenty Sunstalk'r Face + Eye palette *

Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Match Stix Shimmer Skinstick Sinamonmini

#Valentino Liquirosso 2 in 1 Soft Matte Liquid Lipstick & Blush 302R Pink Is Punk GWP

Nars Blush in Behave & Luster

UD primer in Caffeine*

Supergoop! 100% Mineral (Re)setting Powder Face Sunscreen SPF 35 Medium*

Lancôme L'Absolu Rouge Intimatte Buildable Soft Matte Lipstick 450 Surprise Surprise 

Also included fragrance:

World of Chris Collins Lost in Paradise Eau de Parfum Travel Spray 0.34 oz / 10 ml eau de parfum spr...( I have the 7.& ML)

World of Chris Collins Long Kiss Goodnight Eau de Parfum Travel Spray 0.3 oz/ 7.5 mL 

Everything with an * is a absolute worker, top of the top, employee of the month 😂 type product, def GOATs.  Fire opal for meh on its own, meh, but as a topper for eyes, lips and face, it's boss.  Should add it to the Day To Evening Makeup 💄✨️ thread.

@peculiarzmakeupalso knows the power of Groundwerk 😉Contour ✅ Brow Pomade ✅ Eyeshadow ✅ Lip liner ✅.  The only thing. It that doesn't perform well for me are liner and lip color, but that doesn't mean it wouldn't work for others.  Brush types are really key here, I actually used a few concealer brushes for application of the putty as shadows and pointed, fine tip liner pencils from elf and Anastasia Beverly Hills Tapered Lip and Liner Brush #3 and Anastasia Beverly Hills Dual-Ended Filling and Detailing Eyebrow Brush #14 

The Sunstalk'r palette... They should've made this permanent.  I balked at this at first, but it's a great warm/neutral for medium olive folks.  I got really nice contoured eye looks out of it, plus I used Bakin cakez to blend/diffuse the

crease color.

This was a fun week.  I keep recycling products from previous weeks into a current week for ease, but then new stuff gets added.  I feel like a lot of my makeup gets used, even though I don't use every item each week.  They just kind of rotate themselves around  🤷🏽‍♀️

I actually spent week 35 just playing a lot with lip colors combos with the Battle of Browns.

Oh yeah, the fit

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Fenty CLF, she was the only one for the job..

She did her best

[itsfi]

Ohhhkay, we have to talk about Skindinavia before anything else - the best?!! You like it more than ONE/SIZE mystifying (eta mattifying (darn you autocorrect!)) mist, @danielledanielle? It (the bridal version) was my intro to makeup setting sprays. 

Oooouh, I keep meaning to pull my full size Fenty tinted moisturizer into my capsules whenever I see yours in one. Too many skin tints/tinted moisturizers - this was never a problem in years past. I’m really happy there’s so many good ones out there but ugh, having just this one face makes it really hard to use all of them. 😝 btw, I want Flaunty Auntie just for the name. 

[danielledanielle]

@itsfi... So, I set my makeup the day Nugget came into the world, and the next morning (yes, I slept in it, whatevs) and it STILL LOOKED GOOD.  My SIL asked, the nurses asked.  That's a GOAT if there ever were.

You are a Flaunty Auntie by default now, btw .  i The shade has got a similar tone to Ami Colé's romance, so I think you should get it.  Maybe 🤔 catch it during a Fenty F&F promotion. I noticed the bullets go on sale pretty often (2-3 x a year?)

Also, if I [ever] 🤷🏽‍♀️🤞🏽 experience that again, I'll test out the one/size 😂 and compare and contrast for ya

[itsfi]

Wow, that is definitely GOAT material then! Ahhhhhhh, Nugget. He must be growing by the day @danielledanielle. The hour probably at this stage. omg, if there were ever a time to sleep with your makeup on, that would be the time, girl! You earned that and clearly, your setting spray was there for you! 🙌

I'll keep an eye out for deals with Fenty - maybe if they release a new case. Because another one of her cases is exactly what I need. Hahaha! 

[peculiarzmakeup]

I love your workhorse week capsule. The products are all amazing love seeing them all in one photo oh and yes ground werk for werk I actually do wear to work but I work from home so no one sees but me 😂 @danielledanielle  wonderful job cultivating this capsule 

[itsfi]

Week 36 Recap - The Workhorses Makeup Capsule

Coming in early with my recap for this week. I'm looking to be sans makeup for one day over the weekend and then playing with some newness another day.

TL;DR: Three declutters and two undecided items from this week’s throwback edition of the workhorses makeup capsule. Brushes and foundation will be re-homed; and the fate of the Stila cream blushes will be reconsidered another day. 

💝💝 - I haven’t use these 2 Real Techiniques brushes and don’t see myself reaching for them, they’re larger than I prefer for the space for which they're intended. I considered repurposing them for another part of my face, but I a healthy array of brushes as it is. I’ll be donating these two beauties to a women’s shelter or an organization that assists women with their rentry into the workforce. 👍

🏡  - The shade of the IT Cosmetics Mini CC+ Cream Full Coverage Color Correcting Foundation with SPF 50+ Light is off for me even in the summer. To think this was a shade match for me decades ago. Good ol’ sunblock at work. 😆 If I can find a good shade match though, I can see this being a candidate for a spot in my ultimate capsule collection, in the full coverage foundation slot. I have two mini tubes of this (??!!) - this one I'll try to find someone to re-home it to; the other, unopen one, will find a home along with the two Real Techniques brushes.

🔬🤷🏻‍♀️❓ I’m not sure about these Stila Convertible Cheek Color Compacts. I like them - the shades Lillium and Magnolia are both in my comfort zone and colors that are just a little different than the handful of blushes I do have. I'll plan to rotate these through my routine throughout the rest of the year and see if I can decide whether these stay or go.

Edited to add swatches: 

Emoji Key: 

🏡  = Re-home 

🗑️  = Toss / Declutter 

💝  = Donate 

September Declutter Dashboard:

Week-To-Date = 3

Month-To-Date = 3 

[peculiarzmakeup]

Beautiful reflections and swatches, I am always inspired by your organization and how you look at what fits for you in your makeup routine. Amazing 🤩 @itsfi 

[itsfi]

@peculiarzmakeup, that’s such a sweet thing to say. I’ve amassed (and continue to amass) a pretty collection of makeup products over the years. I’m not fully a “less is more” kind of gal when it comes to my makeup sensibilities 😆 but I am finding lately that I like using what I have, consistently, regularly, even if not all the time. Still trying to find that number or range of what I’m most comfortable with, both in terms of my everyday makeup routine as elk as how much or how large my ultimate makeup collection holds. The former seems to currently fall between a makeup routine of as few as 6 or 7 products to as many as 20. So I think somewhere in between is a sweet spot - I have my basics plus a few items to complete the look and then a few more items for … options. We’re all about options here, it seems, and that’s all fine by me. 😂🤣😂 

[CynthieLu]

Lillum looks very pretty 😍 @itsfi the swatches of both really show how well they suit you, thank you for including them! 

Ooh what newness are you playing with? 😺

[itsfi]

@CynthieLu, looking at the swatches, I want to keep both. 😆 Thank you. 

I have a small handful of products I just haven’t been able to get to; this weekend will likely involve taking the 

SEPHORA COLLECTION Reveal The Real 12HR Soft Radiant Skin Tint for a spin, but I could get sidetracked in that effort. Will also be thinking about items for this coming week’s capsule. 🙂

[CynthieLu]

Ahhh a skin tint, exciting! What a price on that one too. 💚 It's so affordable!  It will be there whenever you get the time @itsfi I hope you get time to recharge your batteries a little this weekend. 🙏

[itsfi]

@CynthieLu, Sephora Collection always has a good array of beauty products - they’re quality products, regardless of price point but it is an excellent price point. 😍 They also seem to be improving on the quality of their products. I have high hopes for this skin tint. 

[CynthieLu]

Me too @itsfi I have been low-key intrigued by this skin tint. 😍 My favorite SC item is probably the SEPHORA COLLECTION Melting Cleansing Balm with Algae Extract 4.22 oz / 125 mL ever since pharmacy's original makeup balm was removed from the Canadian shelves it's been a life saver. 👌👌

[itsfi]

@CynthieLu, I’m glad you have a dupe / similar product for the Farmacy cleanser. I’ll live vicariously through you with the SC one - there’s an ingredient in it that has a history of not playing nice with my skin, so I’ve avoided trying the cleanser. 

[CynthieLu]

That's kinda funny, I can't use Pharmacy "Green Clean" makeup remover because an ingredient doesn't agree with my skin. 😅 @itsfi lol!

[Buootiful]

34 - The Samples Makeup Capsule and/or The Newness Makeup Capsule Aug @itsfi 

I love that this capsule cleared alot of space in my bag but I still have a lot of FS items to use from the bag. It made me finally make a decision on some samples I was hoarding, lol.

On a de-cluttering note, these were previously in a pink Ulta glitter bag that turned black (to clean it would be to scrape the glitter) I put to use this Rewards Bazaar bag from last yr.

Throwing an empty into the mix, Tatcha Indigo Overnight Repair Serum in Cream Treatment 1.7 / 50 , was kindly gifted by @danielledanielle from Sephoria goodies last year. I will definitely purchase this year. Possibly direct from Tatcha if there is a good gift.

The 7 Virtues Coconut Sun Eau de Parfum Travel Spray 0.34 oz / 10 ml eau de parfum spray. Definite purchase. It doesn't dry down to something different or deviate into vanilla. It remains a lovely sophisticated coconut fragrance. I've never experienced a perfume that didn't dry down 🥰

SKYLAR Coconut Cove Eau de Parfum Rollerball 0.33 oz/ 10 mL Eau de Parfum Rollerball . This is sweeter than Coconut Sun. A gourmand scent that reminds me of Cassava cake. 🤤

Maison Louis Marie No.12 Bousval Perfume Oil 0.50 oz/ 15 mL  . I cannot describe the scent at all but I love it. Will buy a travel spray.

World of Chris Collins Lost in Paradise Eau de Parfum Travel Spray 0.34 oz / 10 ml eau de parfum spr... . I like the smell but dont know if it's "me". Still have some left to test out more.  

Fable & Mane MahaMane™ Smooth & Shine Hair Oil 1.8 oz / 55 mL   It hydrated but left my hair greasy. I need to use it a few more times but I prefer the Kérastase Elixir Ultime Refillable Hydrating Hair Oil 
Valentino Voce Viva Intensa Travel Spray .33 oz / 10 mL . It's a nice perfume but definitely not "me". Took me a year to decide if I liked it.
CHANEL COCO MADEMOISELLE Eau de Parfum . I loved this in my 20s. Now, it doesn't smell good anymore
Armani Beauty My Way Parfum . There's something about it I don't like, I can't quite put my finger on

Rabanne lip balm. Not pigmented enough and not hydrating enough.
Moroccanoil Body Lotion Moisturizer . It doesn't hold a candle to SDJ lotions
Moroccanoil Shower Gel Cleanser . It lathers well but the smell turns me off

Make up by Mario concealer. Didn't try, immediately to the trash pile as I don't use concealer. It was included in an order where I picked only one sample and it was a fragrance. Of course I didn't get it even though it was on the sample list when the order shipped.

[CynthieLu]

These capsules do have a handy way of helping us move through items in our stashes @Buootiful Fantastic work working through those foils! 🎉

I'm so intrigued by the entire indigo line from Tatcha. Can I ask, what was the cream like?

[peculiarzmakeup]

Amazing capsule! @Buootiful  I love how you used the check marks and x’s I feel like that could be so helpful I may try that. Tatcha is great! Also on Tatcha direct they have mini sizes of most products so that’s also a good way to sample before trying the minis are pretty good sizes I’ve gotten a few. Love your use of scents in your capsule your inspiring me to try some scents! The coconut sounds amazing 🙂