The Makeup Capsule

Vera - Updated 01/31/26

✨Your vanity is never enough✨, and you know what? Let it never be. Babe, here's your next obsession, your next indulgence, your next "𝐈 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 𝐍𝐎𝐖". This list is my golden wishlist, my collection of cosmetic fantasies, my dreams that I'll someday complete and, I hope it becomes yours too. Makeup is our unspoken language, a pocket-sized boost of confidence. 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐞: 𝐚𝐛𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞.

V. Foundation
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Silicone
Double Wear Stay-in-Place
Estée Lauder
Notes
Delivers flawless, long-lasting skin, perfect for formal events and special occasions. For the best finish, apply it first with a flat brush or spatula, then blend with a beauty sponge. Since it oxidizes, opt for a shade slightly lighter than your usual tone for a seamless match. ✨
CC+ Cream Full Coverage Color Correcting Foundation with SPF 50+
It Cosmetics
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Water
TRICLONE SKIN TECH
Haus Labs
REVITALESSENCE SKIN GLOW
Shiseido
Kill Cover Mesh Glow Cushion
Clio

IX. Concealer
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Water
BARE WITH ME CONCEALER SERUM
Nyx Cosmetics
TRICLONE SKIN TECH HYDRATING + DE-PUFFING CONCEALER
Haus Labs
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Silicone
SOFT MATTE COMPLETE CONCEALER
NARS

XII. Powder Contour
2 IN 1 Highlighter Contour Palette
Judydoll
Symphony Contour Trio Palette
KALEIDOS

XI. Powder
Translucent Loose Talc-Free Setting Powder Ultra-Blur
Laura Mercier
Soft Blur Flexible Finish Setting Powder
Born This Way
Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Blurring Under-Eye Powder
Pat McGrath
PRISME LIBRE 4-COLOR PRESSED POWDER
Givenchy

I. Perfect Skin Prep
I. I . Skin Preparation
Notes
✨ Skin preparation is the most important step in makeup—the one you simply can't skip. Remember: THIS ISN’T SKINCARE REPLACEMENT, but the essential bridge that follows your skincare routine. Makeup doesn't create beauty; it enhances what's already there. A well-cared-for skin, prepped after proper skincare, ensures every product applies flawlessly and lasts longer. ✨
Swimming Pool Toner
Eqqualberry
Great Skin Instant Glow Serum
Merit
Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado
Kiehl's
Lait-Crème Concentré
Embryolisse
Glazing Milk
Rhode
I. II . Primer
Notes
✨Primer is optional but strategic. If your skin is properly prepped, you can skip it - but it makes all the difference for extended wear and flawless finish. I've included these options in case you want that extra boost, but they're completely dispensable if your current prep meets your needs.✨
Underglow blurring primer
Iconic London