If you were to see Tate McRae in her tiny tops with her long honey-highlighted hair flowing while she sings to a packed crowd, you’d feel inspired by her unique brand of cool girl confidence. But like most 21-year-olds, McRae has her own moments of self-doubt. We caught up with the singer between tour dates and talked about insecurity, beauty trends and more.
When do you feel the most confident?
“I usually feel the most confident when I’m doing something that I’m passionate about. I think that kind of distracts away from me judging myself in any sense. It kind of takes down the wall of insecurity because I’m just genuinely happy and grateful to do what I love, so I think that’s when I feel the most confident.
I think when I feel really satisfied with myself as a person too, when I’m not tearing myself down and picking myself apart and I just feel happy about the people I’m around and what I’m doing and what I’m putting my time into, then I feel like that [confidence] comes out on the outside and I feel prettier and more confident.”
Have you always been confident in your smile?
“I used to be so insecure about my teeth. They were my least favorite part about myself, and Invisalign basically saved my ass and has helped everything. I feel way more confident about my smile. I did it in high school and it changed my whole face and my whole smile. It’s been a game-changer.
Invisalign aligners have really helped me with my smile and my confidence on tour. It’s been really exciting to work with them because I do believe that it has fully changed my look and my smile, and I feel like I’m in a much better place mentally because I feel way more confident.”
Are there any beauty trends you’re drawn to right now?
“I like just the summery glow, when there’s blush and a little bit of bronzer, that’s my go-to always. It takes two minutes. I do it really quick. That’s my favorite beauty trend, really anything that doesn’t require a full beat—I feel like I’m so bad at that.”
What do you use to get that summery glow?
“I use a lot of extra extra hydrating moisturizers. I just make sure that my skin feels as moisturized as possible before I put any concealer or anything on. I use a lot of the Charlotte Tilbury bronzers and blushes to give me that glow.”
You are in such amazing shape. What workouts do you do?
“I go to the gym and do weights and cardio whenever I’m back in Los Angeles, and then if I’m on tour, I’ll usually hit Barry’s Boot Camp sometimes, which is the worst workout of all time. And, then, obviously, my shows are exhausting.”
