What It Is: As someone who works in beauty, new products are constantly hitting my desk, which means my routine doesn’t ever stay the same for too long. But in an effort to live like Kim Kardashian, I swapped out everything — and I mean everything — in my regimen so I could mimic the KKW Beauty mogul’s routine for a few weeks.

Who Tried It: Kaitlyn Frey, Style & Beauty Assistant and Kardashian superfan

Why We Tried It: I love the Kardashians, and I’m willing to try anything that makes me feel like the 6th member of the KarJenner sister squad. I dyed my hair from dark brunette to Khloé’s beachy blonde, tested Kim’s KKW Beauty contour kits on camera and invested in more Kardashian-approved bodysuits than I can count. But it was time to take my Kardashian transformation to the next logical level.

I wanted to try Kim’s full-fledged beauty routine. Now that she’s started her own cosmetics company, she’ starting to assimilate into the YouTube makeup vlogger world (she’s recently guest starred in tutorials with Jaclyn Hill, Patrick Starrr and Desi Perkins), and I’ve become especially interested in her makeup and skincare routines. When I watched the star’s first YouTube video alongside Hill, I was more mesmerized by how amazing her makeup-free skin looked on a high-definition camera than I was by the actual tutorial. No pimples, no pigmentation, no wrinkles, no nothing. And I wondered, would her go-to products work the same magic on me?

So I started digging, made a long list of every product Kim has said she loves and swears by and then replaced everything in my arsenal with her approved picks. I felt queasy looking at the price tags on some of the products — you’ll understand when you see for yourself — but hoped it would all be worth it.

Level Of Difficulty: Basically, a 10/10. I thought I was high-maintenance to begin with, but after three days of Kim’s routine, I felt completely exhausted. And that’s not even counting the financial burden (over $3,000!!!) her product rundown would cost me if brands didn’t help with this We Tried It pursuit by generously sending over the products. Below, the comprehensive list:

THE LINEUP

By Terry Cellularose Nutri-Pure Cleanser — $68

Neutrogena Makeup Remover Cleansing Towelettes in Night Calming — $4.99

This Works In Transit No Traces Cleansing Pads — $31

Tracie Martyn Absolute Purity Toner — $60

Kiehl’s Super Multi-Corrective Eye-Opening Serum — $48

Kate Somerville KateCeuticals Contouring Eye Serum — $125

La Mer The Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Daily UV Protecting Fluid — $95

Tracie Martyn Face Resculpting Cream — $108

Lancer Contour Decollete Firming Concentrate — $185

La Mer The Perfecting Treatment — $245

Guerlain Orichidée Impériale The Longevity Concentrate — $510

Anastasia Beverly Hills Hydrating Oil — $64

La Mer The Hydrating Facial Mask — $250 (for six sheets)

Bio-Oil Multiuse Skincare Oil — $17.99

Beautyblender Original — $20

Giorgio Armani Beauty Crema Nuda Tinted Cream — $200

Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer — $44

NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer — $30

Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz — $21

Anastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel — $22

Kylie Cosmetics The Burgundy Palette — $42

LORAC Unzipped Gold Eyeshadow Palette — $42

Kevyn Aucoin The Volume Mascara — $28

Lancôme Hypnôse Custom Volume Mascara — $27.50

Kylie Cosmetics x KKW Creme Liquid Lipstick Collection — $45

KKW Beauty Creme Contour And Highlight Kit — $48

Charlotte Tilbury Hot Lips Lipstick in Kim K.W. — $34

NARS Lip Gloss in Chelsea Girls — $26

OPI Nail Polish in Samoan Sand — $10.50

Shhh Silk Pillowcases — $149 (for two)

Tracie Martyn The Red Carpet Facial — $450 (for 60 minute service)

Grand Total: $3,050.98

The Verdict: To be honest, I went into this experiment not expecting to see much of a difference in the way my skin and makeup looked. I’d like to think I have a fairly decent complexion, so as much as I wanted to look as flawless as Kim, deep down I really didn’t think I would see mic-drop worthy results.