Capsule Makeup Collection Challenge 2024

[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 52 (December 23 - December 29) - The Holiday Glam Makeup Capsule and/or  The "2024 Makeup Capsule Collection" Makeup Capsule - Some 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. 

Upcoming Makeup Capsule Themes: [Updated 12.21.2024] Take a sneak peek at the weekly themes to come. 

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Week 1 - 2024/2025 - to be posted the week of December 23, after the Christmas holiday. HINT: Think newness for the new year, or to usher in the New Year. 😉

Previous Makeup Capsule Themes: [Updated 12.23.2024]

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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  
50 - The Sticks 2.0 Makeup Capsule and/or The "Favorite Theme From The Challenge" Makeup Capsule
51 - The Winter Wonderland Makeup Capsule and/or The "Take 2" / "Do Over" 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. 

[cianni]

@ather thank you!! 😘

[Mellmars1185]

@cianni You look stunning in reds. After hearing about TF from you and @CynthieLu I am so intrigued. I regret picking up the mini set that was on sale at the end of the year. Maybe next year. Hopefully a mini becomes available in a set. I was hoping the Sephora Favorites set came back in stock with the TF mini. I loved reading all of your feedback.

[cianni]

@Mellmars1185 thank you! Ill definitely have to keep an eye out for the minis as well 👀 the only thing making me nervous about that is that minis are what originally got me into PMG lipsticks, and it only snowballed from there 😅

[CynthieLu]

Sometimes the TF mini's are in the Rewards Bazaar too @Mellmars1185 😉 maybe you'll see one turn up 🤞🤞

[Mellmars1185]

@CynthieLu Ohhh good to know. I will keep an 👁 out 💄

[CynthieLu]

Oh wow  @cianni These are absolutely gorgeous on you! Now I think I'm running to check out Mac Powder Kiss Lippies, your HG lip you say? That's a really good recommendation. 😀

I feel you on TF, I wish I didn't love those as much as I do, they are definitely on the pricer side but so fabulous to wear, right? 🤩

[cianni]

@CynthieLu I definitely feel bougie when i put the TF on! Luckily it’s in a color I don’t wear often, so it’ll last me longer 😂 the powder kiss is really nice - it’s a matte formula that goes on almost mousse-like. It can be full coverage/opaque, but it really shines as a blotted lip type of look. It fades beautifully for that reason, so while the look may change throughout the day, it wont need retouching! Super comfortable to wear too!

[CynthieLu]

Low maintenance lips are my all time fave @cianni 😜 Thank you for that breakdown. 🙏💖

I went and looked at the colors of these, I saw 3 right away that I was like oooooh over. 🙈

[cianni]

I’m so so late but I promise I’m catching up! My SO was away for work for a week, and I’ve fallen woefully behind!

My Lunar New Year/Valentines Capsule was a little different - I decided to do a week of reds. As someone who doesn’t do a red lip very often, for some reason I have more than I thought! I figured it would be the perfect week to see which ones are similar, and which can be taken out of my collection. I might do something similar in the fall with all my dark lipsticks and glosses that I don’t reach for very often, but have accumulated a ton of.

Here are what I used that week (detailed post to follow with thoughts). ETA - I ended up swapping out the Glossier lipgloss for the TOM FORD Lip Color Lipstick 16 Scarlet Rouge , which I didn’t swatch, and the Jaclyn liner is in the shade Comin In Hot

 

 

 

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NARS Powermatte Lip Pigment Starwoman 
SEPHORA COLLECTION Cream Lip Stain Liquid Lipstick 01 Always Red 
MAC Cosmetics Powder Kiss Liquid Lipcolour 
MAC Cosmetics Matte Lipstick Chili 
GXVE BY GWEN STEFANI Original Me Clean High-Performance Matte Lipstick Original Recipe 
MAC Cosmetics Lip Pencil Cork 
PAT McGRATH LABS MatteTrance™ Lipstick Obsessed! 211 

[ather]

@cianni  Aww sorry your SO was away. Sounds like you are catching up! 

[cianni]

@ather luckily i had my mini me to keep me company!

[ather]

@cianni  My SO is always gone. I’m lucky to have my little man with me all the time to keep me busy! 

[Mellmars1185]

@cianni I love your idea of doing all reds for this theme!

[cianni]

@Mellmars1185 thank you! I was debating doing pinks as well for valentines, but i had way too many that would have fallen under that category haha

[CynthieLu]

Better late than never right? @cianni I definitely have been late on a few of these myself. I'm so glad you posted! 😀

I love your take on this theme, power house red week. ❣️ Your red lippie collection is sooo good. 😍

[cianni]

@CynthieLu thank you! It’s fun to play around with some shades that don’t normally get a ton of love in my collection 😊

[itsfi]

@cianni, you’re not late. As I see it, many  great get togethers have folks rolling in throughout! 😃 I LOVE the direction you took the prompt! ♥️♥️♥️ I don’t have many reds but love seeing them and learning about the different ones out there. What a gorgeous collection you have. Your swatches!!! Wow 😍 this reds capsule is beautiful. I have no doubt that you stunned in each and every one. 💄 

[cianni]

@itsfi thank you! I had fun playing around with them, but i still think ill stick to my regular terracotta’s and nude shade for daily wear 🤗 it was nice to see what i have in my collection though!

[itsfi]

Week 8 in Review - The "BIC Inspired" Makeup Capsule 

Another early check in. No Top Shelf items this week, but many likes 👍🏼 among this capsule - and why wouldn't there be? They're BIC inspired. It was a bit of a stroll down memory lane putting this capsule together. And a sobering reminder that I have a lot of stuff.  A lot. 😆 That needs to be used. Get to it, Fi!

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THE STANDOUTS (but not necessarily Top Shelf products)

• I continue to be surprised by the Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Longwear Foundation 2N2 Buff - long wearing and not cakey or heavy. It looks like they have a sheer formulation too, but don't worry, I'm not going to pick it up right away. 🤣 I have a couple more foundations in my stash I want to figure out whether or not to keep, but I can't say I won't pick up a sample of that sheerer formulation at some point. 
• Armani Beauty Eye Tint Long-Lasting Liquid Eyeshadow 18M Beige works beautifully alone or as a base / primer for other shadows. I have had a fondness for Armani beauty products for years, decades, maybe, and this one is no different. Will definitely be reaching for the other shades I have in my stash for future capsules.
• It's a shame I didn't remember I had this Chanel Ultrawear Liquid Lip Colour 112 Chic Rosewood until I was curating this week's capsule. This one is lovely, in color and formulation too - my lips can get dry especially this time of year and having a gloss on the other end of this tube is a plus. 
• Hourglass Unlocked Instant Extensions Lengthening Mascara (gratis) - this was a new discovery with last year's gratis and I've gotten an even better handle on how to apply it to maximize the lengthening effect it gives, which is fabulous! Alos love the formulation of it - as others here have mentioned, this stays put but comes off easily when it's time to remove it. 

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UNDECIDED 🤷🏻‍♀️ 

• NUDESTIX Nudies Cream Bronzer Stick Bondi Bae - the color is off for me - a little too warm, too yellow. I'm sure I can find a way to make it work, but I have other bronzers where I don't have to, so this one may be on the outs.
• Kaja Stamp - I can definitely see this being a fab tool / product for folks, but I had a hard time with this one; pretty sure the fine lines around the outer corners of my eyes aren’t helping. Going to focus on it over the weekend and all of next week to see if it should stay or if it needs to go.

DECLUTTERED 🗑️ 

• SEPHORA COLLECTION Best Skin Ever Full Coverage Multi-Use Hydrating Concealer 11.5P - this may just be past its prime. I noticed my skin was getting irritated and experiencing breakouts in the areas where I applied this concealer. 😔 That didn’t happen when I’ve used this in the past but then again, it’s been over a year since I first used this product. I took a break from it and then used it again at a later date, and the redness and irritation came back. 

With the SC concealer, that makes 3 decluttered items this month from the capsule challenge, with one more week to go. For this coming week's capsule, I'm planning on doing a mix of best of products as well as items that I'm on the fence about, some based on items I've included in past capsule and some products that have just been hanging around the makeup stash for a while. 

What about you? How'd you like your BIC Inspired makeup capsule this week? 

[ather]

@itsfi  Ooo I remember loving the double wear foundation! I don’t think I’ve tried them in a long time! This capsule looks great! It’s too bad you had to declutter that concealer but they can’t last forever!! I bet that Chanel will look beautiful on you! 

[itsfi]

@ather, I’m a late comer when it comes to the EL Double Wear. I’ve tried samples before but I think my skin wasn’t ready for it back then. It really does last! 👍🏼 

I was surprised by the concealer. Usually I can open one and use it and then set it aside only to come back to it again months later, and fine. This one, not so much. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Maybe that’s the way of things, with “cleaner” ingredients (ie less preservatives, etc). It’s fine, probably a good thing really - over a year is a long time to keep a concealer as I think about it - that’s beyond the typical shelf life for concealers.  

Ahhh, Chanel. I do love so many things from their makeup line. I remember when select Sephora stores carried certain of their glossimer lip glosses. That made for dangerous in store visits. 💸💸 😆