It is officially spring, which for me is… complicated, because spring is the entrée to summer and I despise summer. So in this chatty GRWM I’m getting ready on a dreary, rainy, Tim Burton-looking day (my favorite), hanging out with Lulu in the background, and doing a little “what’s in my bag” vibe while I’m house-sitting for my employer’s dog. As always, I’m an exclusively pro-choice beauty creator, so everything I use and mention is from brands that support abortion rights. Makeup-wise, I build a glowy, easy base with Merit Great Skin (it’s skincare and the most elite primer), then go in with the Merit Minimalist in Silk + Dune and Sarah Creal Face Flex. I also share the pro-choice SPF I’ve been looking for forever: Naturium Dew Glow SPF 50—chemical, invisible, and actually plays nicely under makeup. From there it’s my only contour (Rare Beauty Liquid Contour in Gentle), quick baby wings with Sarah Creal, brow routine with Merit Brow Duo, and a dusting of LYS powder. Then we get into the fun part: blush + lips, including the product that fully blew my mind—Jones Road Lip Recharge. It checks every single box for me (Tower 28 SOS Lip Softy-level), plus the applicator is luxe and cooling. I finish with Rhode Pocket Blush in Candy Apple, Merit Lip Blush in Kitten Heel, and a little fragrance layering moment with Dedcool (Madonna Lily + Xtra Milk is so good).