Truly, there’s nothing quite like the specific joy of girlhood — especially when you find yourself completely captivated by another girl on your feed. Call her a muse, an idol, or your favorite 'It Girl'; these online angels give us the spark we need to romanticize our lives and keep showing up (even when our own confidence falls short).

Enter Claire Drake. Whether she’s committing to a too-accurate James Charles costume or perfecting the art of the no-makeup makeup look, Drake has become an endless source of inspiration for her audience. Her hyper-specific bits, curated outfits, and certified girls’-girl energy have made her the name to keep tabs on — or, quite literally, a browser tab to keep open at all times.

Because we’re dying to know Claire's take on all things beauty, we sat her down for a quick-fire game of This or That. Read on to know everything she's thinking. 

Dewy skin or matte finish?

Dewy, I want to look like Edward from Twilight when he goes in the sun.


Lip liner or lip gloss?

Gloss, I can’t go anywhere without my Summer Fridays.


Blush heavy or bronze look?

Blush because I still can’t figure out how to blend out bronzer lol.


Winged liner or smoky eye?

Always winged liner, it makes me feel so whimsical and feminine.


Cream products or matte products?

Both, it might just be marketing but I feel like both are necessary.


Bold lip or bold eye? 

Bold eye, but I cant lie both scare me.


Drugstore makeup or luxury beauty? 

I would say most of my makeup products are on the luxury end, but I have a good mix of both and they’re all great.


Morning shower or night shower? 

Unfortunately in the morning, I love showering at night but going to sleep with wet hair is actually a nightmare for me.


Minimal routine or 10 step routine? 

Minimal routine, I honestly don't really enjoy getting ready unless it’s with my friends.


Slick bun or messy waves? 

Messy waves, never a slick bun but I love a good claw clip.


Signature scent or fragrance wardrobe? 

Signature scent, but switching it up every once in a while is nice.


Gold or Silver? 

Silver always.

Get ready with music or TV? 

Music, It helps me feel extra girly and sets the tone for the night.


Splurge on skincare or splurge on makeup? 

Makeup, skincare shouldn’t be that complicated in my opinion but I will spend extra on eye/face masks.


Perfume before outfit or after? 

Both just to be safe.


Sleeping in makeup for a month or bad bangs for a year? 

Sleeping in makeup because I’ve experienced the bang thing and it was not pretty I felt like I had a bowl cut.


Never wear mascara again or never wear concealer again?

Concealer, I will hack the system and just use foundation.


Your camera roll leaked or notes app posted? 

My notes app but it's just a bunch of cryptic memories or to do lists.