Taking a perfect photo of a beauty product isn't easy. You have to position the packaging just so, letting your Instagram followers view the label as well as see the formula inside. Balanced lighting is a must. And of course, you need a chic backdrop. Vlogger Kenya Fuentes [1] was inspired by images taken by her favorite influencers, who frequently use white shag rugs as a surface for their prop styling. But according to BuzzFeed, she didn't have this piece of decor, so she improvised . . . and called upon her cat Finny for help [2].

you gotta do what you gotta do 😹 pic.twitter.com/GSby0WiOVE [3]

— Kenya ✨ (@kenya_fuentes) August 25, 2016 [4]

As you can see, she shot a quick picture of a few products, including Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer [5] ($9) and Milani Bella Eyes Gel Powder Eye Shadow [6] ($4). That fuzzy backdrop is actually Finny's torso, which Kenya revealed in a post to Snapchat.

While it was definitely a clever, thrifty move on Kenya's part, we're even more impressed by the glamorous Finny. Any cat owner can tell you that only a very special feline would remain that patient with its owner when being used for prop styling purposes. (Taylor Swift's highly tolerant kitties [7] seem like they'd be up for this task!) Not to mention, Finny's pose is positively purrfect.

After checking out some more fantastic drugstore finds [8] like the above, find more great cat-related stories here [9].