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THE PERSONAL EDIT · BEAUTY ROUTINE

Tate McRae: bronzer across the nose and finger-stamped freckles

McRae distinguishes lightweight everyday makeup from the heavier base she wears for dancing on stage. Named product families and clearly marked Shopfest alternatives.

THE ORIGINAL SOURCES

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Original Vogue video

This edit includes 3 named product families from the original interviews and videos linked below, plus 2 clearly marked Shopfest alternatives. It is not a complete inventory or a claim about what Tate McRae uses today.

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The point of the look

Bronzer returns in several places: around the face, over the nose and in the eye crease. Repeating one color makes the look coherent and explains the sun-kissed effect without requiring an elaborate shadow palette.

The detail to borrow

McRae transfers freckles from a pen to her finger before applying them to her face. She describes this as a way to make a very polished makeup look feel more natural, including after professional glam.

How we would shop this edit

The source-named families in this edit include Mario Badescu Lip Balm (Squeeze Tube), listed at $8, and Drunk Elephant D-Bronzi™ Bronzing Drops with Peptides, listed at $33.15, in the retailer snapshots. These are shopping reference points, not a claim that different formulas offer equivalent results. Clinique High Impact Mascara is a separate Shopfest alternative listed at $28. It was not identified as the celebrity’s choice. Compare the current format, size and finish before deciding whether that extra option belongs in your routine. Texture, fragrance and finish make lip products meaningfully different, even when they fill the same step. Buy for the step you need rather than the cost of reproducing a complete video. Confirm current prices, shades and stock at the retailer.

THE SOURCED SELECTION

Named products and considered alternatives.

Current retailer listings are checked separately from the original interview. Prices, shades, packaging and availability can change.

Mario Badescu

Named product family · see variant details

Lip Balm (Squeeze Tube)

$8.00 listed at Mario Badescu · confirm current price

The original source names Mario Badescu Lip Balm. Lip preparation.

The shopping detail Current listing: Lip Balm (Squeeze Tube); selected variant: Current retailer selection. This is the named product family, not confirmation of the same historical shade, size or formula. Current official US storefront variant: 0.35 oz. Packaging, formula, size or shade may differ from the source routine. Variant is a shopping selection, not evidence of celebrity shade.

Before you buy Check the full label and directions, especially for medicated products or added sun protection. A named celebrity product is not a personal treatment recommendation.

Photo: Mario Badescu

Drunk Elephant

Named product family · see variant details

D-Bronzi™ Bronzing Drops with Peptides

$33.15 listed at Drunk Elephant · confirm current price

The original source names Drunk Elephant Tanning Drops. Mixes into a little moisturizer.

The shopping detail Current listing: D-Bronzi™ Bronzing Drops with Peptides; selected variant: Current retailer selection. This is the named product family, not confirmation of the same historical shade, size or formula. Current retailer variant: see retailer. Original interview shade/size may differ. Bronzing color drops, not a self-tanning product. Historical marketing/name may differ.

Before you buy Check the exact size, shade where applicable, ingredient list and manufacturer directions. The source appearance does not establish personal results.

Photo: Drunk Elephant

Clinique

Shopfest alternative · not attributed to the celebrity

High Impact Mascara

$28.00 listed at Bluemercury · confirm current price

Shopfest mascara alternative. Clinique High Impact Mascara is an independent comparison option, not a product attributed to Tate McRae. Choose the removal routine you will actually follow; waterproof and washable formulas serve different preferences.

The shopping detail Compare with L’Oréal Paris Telescopic Carbon Black Mascara by format and price. This is not an identical formula or a verified performance dupe.

Before you buy Check the current formula and removal instructions rather than assuming a celebrity result predicts length, volume or wear on your lashes.

Photo: Bluemercury

Dr. Dan’s

Shopfest alternative · not attributed to the celebrity

Dr. Dan's Cortibalm Lip Balm For Chapped Lips

$6.99 listed at Pasteur Pharmacy · confirm current price

Shopfest lip care alternative. Dr. Dan’s Dr. Dan's Cortibalm Lip Balm For Chapped Lips is an independent comparison option, not a product attributed to Tate McRae. A glossy finish is a styling choice; it does not establish how a formula will suit your lips.

The shopping detail Compare with Mario Badescu Lip Balm (Squeeze Tube) by format and price. This is not an identical formula or a verified performance dupe.

Before you buy Check the full label and directions, especially for medicated products or added sun protection. A named celebrity product is not a personal treatment recommendation.

Photo: Pasteur Pharmacy

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