We Tried Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Beauty Routine, and It Was Worth the Hype

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is the youngest person elected to Congress, an outspoken advocate for equality, and in general a badass, but lately all eyes have been on her flawless skin and makeup. So she decided to share her very detailed routine on Instagram. It immediately went viral, with fans all over the Internet wanting to add "double cleansing," "non-alcohol-based removers" and "stick highlighter" to their routines.

At Teen Vogue, we enlisted the help of three women who worked on her campaign to put AOC’s routine to the test. Nuala, 17, Angela, 21, and Marsha, 22, all took part in the campaign in different ways, but each of them shares a passion for the work the freshman congresswoman is doing and, of course, her classic red lip.

They discussed their work with AOC and explained why they wanted to join her campaign. Angela, who is from Flushing, Queens, and canvased for AOC during the election, noted that "it doesn't matter where you come from as long as you work for your community." Nuala emphasized the importance of representation, noting, “To see someone like AOC represent the people in our district who look like her is very important."

Watch the video below to see what they thought of AOC's routine and to learn more about what it was like working on her historic campaign.

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