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Capsule Makeup Collection Challenge

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.
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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 45 (November 4 - 10) - The Sweater Weather Makeup Capsule and/or The Holidays Savings (Shop The Sale) Makeup Capsule - Curate a capsule that gives you those comfy, cozy vibes for sweater weather season. Or, put together a capsule that shines the spotlight on one or more of your purchases from this year's  Holiday Savings Event. Or, create a capsule that fits both of this week's themes.

 

Upcoming Makeup Capsule Themes: [Updated 10.28.2024] Take a sneak peek at the weekly themes to come.

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Week 46 (November 11 - 17) -The Time Capsule Makeup Capsule and/or The Awesomely Affordable and/or Spectacularly Splurge-worthy Makeup Capsule - Two fabulous and fun themes to choose from this week. Curate a look with one or more beauty products that have stood the test of time; the beauties you would place in a time capsule - to share with future you, or to preserve for future generations. Thank you so much @peculiarzmakeup for this super creative theme. Love it!

OR, with the holiday sales in full swing (and the Sephora Holiday Savings Event wrapping up on the 11th, show off one or more of your awesome and affordable finds, as well as one or more of the lavishly luxe splurges you picked up during the sale in your makeup capsule this week. 
 
OR, curate a look with one or more beauty products that have stood the test of time; the beauties you would place in a time capsule - to share with future you, or to preserve for future generations. Thank you so much @peculiarzmakeup for this super fun and creative theme. Love it!
 
Week 47 (November 18 - 24) - The "Please, Don't Go!" / Discontinued Products Makeup Capsule and/or The Newness Makeup Capsule - Curate a capsule consisting of one or more products that has/have been discontinued or are headed in that direction - can't wait to see what products folks pick for this prompt - which comes courtesy of our very own @CynthieLu - thank you! It'll be so fun to see everyone's selection(s). 
 
OR, in addition to (or in lieu of) the Discontinued Products capsule, go for a set of makeup products containing one or more new-to-you beauties - it could be an item in your stash that you just haven't had time to get to; or, a new brand for my you; and/or a treat you picked up during the Holiday Savings Event. 
 
Week 48 (November 25 - December 1) - The Things I'm Thankful For Makeup Capsule and/or The “BIC Inspired” Fall Makeup Capsule - With  Thanksgiving (November 28) in the US taking place this week, let's curate a capsule made up of one or more 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 just can't be without
  • because it holds sentimental or nostalgic value to you
  • or, just because

Alternatively, put together a capsule with this season's makeup picks inspired by our phenomenal Beauty Insider Community.  

Previous Makeup Capsule Themes: [Updated 11.4.2024]

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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
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

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. 

 

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Oh that fit in your first photos! @danielledanielle I was surprised to see how much you could get in there 👏 I'm impressed! 

And I relate to you, my day and night makeup really isn't to much different I just might apply the exactly same makeup a bit more dramatically. 😜

 

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@CynthieLu, I remember sending a friend a meme that we were left to believe that we would need day to night makeup so much more than we actually did 😂 I remember really trying to think of office ready -> nighttime looks and how I would transition.. In reality, I never had the issue of last minute party.  It's more, "pack everything I need because today's a long one" kind of mentality.

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September Makeup Capsule Themes 

 

Veering off the usual path when it comes to listing capsule themes for September - there are a few weeks where lists of brands are included and it made for a rather long original post (OP). I'll include a link to this schedule in the original post for the challenge and will update the "current" theme in the OP as appropriate.

 

 Week 36 - (September 2 - 8) - The Workhorses Makeup Capsule 🎠 
In celebration of Labor Day, gather the workhorses in your stash and put together a makeup look with one or more tried-and-true beauties that you can rely on to work for you! This could be a chance to pull out those products for a pretty and polished, quick and easy look @ather @caitbird @peculiarzmakeup.
 
👗💄💅 Week 37 - (September 9 - 15) - The Runway Inspired Makeup Capsule and/or The "BIC Inspired" Makeup Capsule 👗💄💅  
New York Fashion Week is taking place September 6-11; show us the beauties that make up your runway inspired capsule. (I had fun with the play on The Met Gala theme earlier this year and thought, why not add NY Fashion Week to the mix, as well. Attendance at NYFW may be something I should add to my list of things to do, @danielledanielle!) OR, put together a capsule with one or more products inspired by your fellow BIC beauties - this theme, I know is a favorite among many, including @CynthieLu and @Mellmars1185
 
 Week 38 - (September 16 - 22) - The LatinX Founded / Owned Beauty Brands Makeup Capsule   
LatinX Heritage Month is celebrated annually in the US from September 15 to October 15. As one way to recognize the contributions and influence of Hispanic and Latin Americans in the beauty industry, let's put together a capsule that includes one or more products from a LatinX owned or founded beauty brand. See spoiler below for a non-exhaustive list. 
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Below are some LatinX founded or owned makeup brands. This is a non-exhaustive list. Brands with an asterisk (*) next to the name 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. 
 
*Artist Couture (Angel Merino)
*Beautyblender (Rea Ann Silva)
Besame Cosmetics (Gabriela Hernandez)
Dominque Cosmetics (Christen Dominique)
*Melt Cosmetics (cofounded by Lara Arellano)
*Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez
Reina Rebelde (Regina Merson)
 ❤️💋 Week 39 - (September 23 - 29) - The September 2024 Throw Down!, Throwback, and/or Throw Out? Makeup Capsule and/or The Brands at SEPHORiA Makeup Capsule ❤️💋   
Multiple themes this week. You know the drill with the first prompt - curate a capsule with one or more beauty products that you want to compare against each other in a battle to see which reigns supreme; or that is a throw back to a different era (80's makeup, anyone? 90s? 2000s?, etc. ). OR, throw back to a past makeup capsule theme in a Do Over / Take 2. OR, put some products on the chopping block to see if they're keepers in your stash or if it's time to throw them out.
 
OR, in celebration of SEPHORiA Atlanta, show us a capsule made up of one or more products from one or more of the beauty brands participating in SEPHORiA this year. See spoiler for a non-exhaustive list of participating makeup brands - I also tried to list skincare brands that offered makeup as well, and will try to update this list as new brands are added on the SEPHORiA webpage.
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Ami Cole
Cay Skin
Charlotte Tilbury
Danessa Myricks Beauty
Fenty Beauty
Glossier
iNNBeauty
innisfree
Kosas
Laneige
LYS Beauty
Makeup By Mario
NARS
Natasha Denona
Rare Beauty
Sephora Collection
Sol de Janeiro
Supergoop!
tarte
Tatcha
Tower 28
Urban Decay
Valentino
Yves Saint Laurent
 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 🍃🍂🎶
 
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
 

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@itsfi  thanks for the tag! This is a fun slate of themes - I'm definitely looking forward to participating in as many of these as I can! 😊

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Thank you @caitbird. Trying to keep the prompts fun and interesting, and also throw in a few well loved themes into the mix! 

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@itsfi  I am loving the September lineup!! 

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@ather, thank you! It looks to have some fun themes to work with! 😍

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@itsfi Fun update! Thank you!!! 

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Thank you @Mellmars1185! I feel like I have a better handle of how to best structure my capsules or weekly / monthly makeup choices for this challenge. Let’s see if that approach holds true or if I can stick to it as we round the corner to fall. 

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Thank you for the break down of the fun we can expect for our capsules this September @itsfi 🙏💚🧡

This is going to be fun! You've got some fantastic themes here. You are right, BIC inspired is one I really adore 🥰 

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@CynthieLu, thank you; looking forward to seeing what capsules you might curate next month. 👍🏼 

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Thanks for the update, @itsfi !

 

Also adding to the celeb cosmetic choir

 

Keys Soulcare (for her lip balm & available in Sephora Canada)

Victoria Beckham Beauty (😂 technically a singer)

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Ahhh, thank you @danielledanielle! Not sure how I didn’t know Alicia Keys has a lip balm? Making a note of that. 🗒️ but any purchase will have to wait, I have so many I still need to try. 😆 Edited to add: I see she has foundation too. Ohhh… no, Fi, no more for now. 😝 

 

I should have remembered VBB - I have most of her products. Hmm, 🤔 may have to look at that angle for the challenge. Spice Girls, definitely a group. They made a movie too didn’t they? So they’re actresses as well. 

Edited to add: Post updated. Thanks again danielledanielle! If Adele’s makeup line debuts before then, I’ll add to the list. Oh, there’s also JLo Beauty … okay, more updates to follow another day.

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@itsfi, hehehe, there's always a new balm somewhere.

 

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And there was that run in late spring/early summer when practically every brand put out a tinted lip balm. I really thought my no buy was heading (quickly) for an epic fail at one point. 😝 @danielledanielle 

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I'm veeerrrrreyyyyy behind in capsule posting.  Definitely hoping I can log into tomorrow and capsule drop like there's no tomorrow

 

Planning to use my Armani samples this week with my newness Armani bronzerArmani Beauty Luminous Silk Creamy Bronzing Powder 120 sunbathed dune and something from Sephora Favorites Sun Safety Kit

 

ETA

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The New, The Sampled and The Tried/Tired Trues 🤣 aka The Samples or New Makeup Capsule

 

The New

Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Fenty Cheeks Suede Waterproof Powder Blush Drama Cla$$and Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Fenty Cheeks Suede Waterproof Powder Blush Bakin' Cakez 

Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Gloss Bomb Stix High-Shine Gloss Stick High'Biscus 

Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Creamy Bronzing Powder 120 sunbathed dune 

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

ONE/SIZE by Patrick Starrr Point Made Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner Pen Bossy Blue 

 

New-ish

DIOR Forever Glow Star Filter Multi-Use Complexion Enhancing Booster 6N

ND Powder Foundation

Ami Colé Soft Shape Waterproof Lip Liner Lac Rose 

 

The Samples

Armani Luminous silk concealer & foundation

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

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

Gucci L'Obscur Lengthening Mascara 1 Eve Black 

#MAKE UP FOR EVER Mini Ultra HD Microfinishing Loose Powder Mini Size Translucent - 0.14 oz/ 4 g

Aether Beauty eyeshadow

Singles from ND I need a nude, ND Zendo, ND Sunset

LYS Beauty Lash Confidence Curling & Lengthening Clean Mascara Influential 

 

The Tried/Tired Trues

Fenty Mimosa Sunrise Killawatt

ND metropolis

Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Match Stix Shimmer Skinstick Sinamon

Becca Skin Love

PAT McGRATH LABS MatteTrance™ Lipstick Elson& PAT McGRATH LABS MatteTrance™ Lipstick Obsessed! 211 minis

Pat McGrath Labs Permagel lip pencil in Bloodlust

Sephora lip liner to go in Fresh Melon

Sephora Collection Colorful Eyeshadow Pencil in Let It Snow

KVD setting powder in Brighten

Ulta Mineral Setting powder

UD primer in Caffeine

Hindash Heroline liner

Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz® Ultra-Slim Precision Eyebrow Pencil Medium Brown 

Benefit Cosmetics Gimme Brow+ Tinted Volumizing Eyebrow Gel 4 

PAT McGRATH LABS Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Blurring Under Eye Powder Yellow 

 

And the Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat Awakening Concealer Click Pen .  I realized I don't like this pen at alllllllll anymore.  I'm going to bin it, but trying to use it to justify the cost.  (I know, makes no sense given sunk cost, but here. I. am.)

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Panned! FINALLY
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Whew, that's a lot of tags

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Yes to capsule drop @danielledanielle 🙌. And a yes to that Armani bronzer - it looks so pretty. I have to tell myself to keep movin' when I see it in store. Ha!

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@itsfi...I know, I was waiting for the right brush to destroy it with 🤣🥲.  It's so pretty.  Trying to talk myself out of Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Creamy Bronzing Powder 110 sun embrace which is closer to my natural shade.

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Wow, that’s very telling @danielledanielle! What brush(es) did you end up using with the Armani bronzer? Ummm, asking for a friend, of course. 😉 

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Dis one! @itsfi , the new Sonia G T1

 

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Oooouh, so pretty @danielledanielle. And I picked up that Sonia G set too! 😊 Gonna have to find and wash them soon so I can put them to use! 

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