I was feeling a little under the weather in this one (don’t worry—I put orange juice in my alcohol), but I still sat down and did a full face of new releases and current favorites that I’ve honestly kind of lost my mind about. If you’re new here: hi, I’m Cate, and I’m an exclusively pro-choice beauty creator—meaning I only feature brands that support abortion rights. In this video I’m walking you through what’s actually working on my skin right now, from prep to base to blush to lips, and why each step earned a spot in my routine. I start with the Dieux Air Angel primer because it’s skincare-first and gives me that soft-matte balance I want under glowy base products. Then I go in with the Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Gel Tint (a more substantial skin tint than most) and fix a slightly-too-light shade the way I always do—by mixing in a tiny bit of Fenty Body Sauce. For concealer, it’s Sarah Creal or nothing lately. I warm up the face with Rare Beauty’s liquid contour (and yes, I use it as my “boring” one-and-done eyeshadow), set with my ride-or-die LYS powder, and keep brows simple with Merit Brow 1980. Then we get into the fun part: Saie’s SuperSuede blushes. I use Mia for that healthy flush, then top with Bella like a cotton-candy cheek moment. I finish with Merit’s new Signature Lip Liner in Coupé plus the Shade Slick Sheen in Twin Set (the cushiony, hydrating formula I’ve been waiting for), and top it all off with Merit Day Glow in Cava for that red-carpet glow.