109 Famous People on Their 149 Favorite Drugstore Products
Including the cold remedy used by a poet, a designer, a Kardashian, and three others.
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When we started reporting on the stuff that famous peoplecan’t live without, we wanted to know about the hand sanitizer and deodorant that they add to their carts. And boy, did we learn about a thing or two — or thousands. For Drugstore Week, we combed through all the products that celebrities told us they can’t live without to surface the drugstore buys that populate their medicine cabinets and bathroom shelves. So whether you’re looking for the cold remedy that a poet (Cleo Wade), a fashion designer (Jenni Kayne), a Kardashian (Kourtney), and three other celebs swear by, or a mouthwash that one celebrated academic (Walter Isaacson) says will kick you into a new “quantum orbit,” or the sweet-and-sour candy that Golden State Warriors player Steph Curry treats himself to, read on for our entire list of 149 drugstore products that 109 famous people always stock up on. To make it easier to shop, we’ve organized products by the aisles you’d find them in, including theface-care aisle, thecosmetics aisle, thehair-care aisle, thebody-care aisle, theoral-hygiene aisle, thecleaning aisle, thehealth and wellness aisle, thevitamins and supplements aisle, and thesnack aisle.
From the face-care aisle

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“As a pale person of Irish descent, I have to be aware of sun protection at all times,” says actorMatt Walsh, who told us he slathers on thismoisturizer with SPFmultiple times a day.

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Neutrogena Ultra Dry-Touch Sunscreen SPF 55
Performance artist and modelAmanda Leporeclaims to havethe “most expensive body on earth.” This SPF 55 sunscreen is what she uses to keep her skin “like a baby’s, or a 14-year-old girl’s.”

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Olay Regenerist Anti-Aging Face Moisturizer Cream
“I do feel it sort of eliminates some lines that you don’t want,” cookbook authorCorky Pollansays of this anti-aging cream that she usesbefore bed.

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Good Morning Americaco-hostMichael Strahan,Architectural Digest’sKeith Pollock, and actorNoah Schnappall count on this balm to keep theirlips moisturized, and Pollock also uses it to calm his nerves. “Because the Burt’s is a yellow tube, it’s sort of disguised in your palm. It’s a good trick,” he told us. “If you’re ever speaking at a wedding or something, put something in your hand. So this is essentially a lip moisturizer and a fidget spinner in one.”

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ActressSutton Fosteralso loves Burt’s Bees, but told us that grapefruit is the flavor she uses on a daily basis.

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Actress and television hostVivica A. Foxis another Burt’s Bees fan. She opts for the brand’s peony-toned lip shimmer: “Even in my everyday look, which is a warm-up suit and baseball cap, I’ll put this on and instantly feel done up.”

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Strategist columnistBuzz Bissinger’s“illicit pleasure” is lip balm, and this $5 lip shimmer is what he recommends for some “non-sexy” nourishment.

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At first,Rebel Wilsonbalked at her makeup artist’s ChapStick recommendation. But now the actress always keeps it in her handbag. “This keeps your lips moisturized, but with a bit of tint, so it looks like your lips but just extremely enhanced rather than like makeup,” Wilson told us. “And if I lose it, I can just go to CVS and get another one, which is my favorite part.”

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NovelistCeleste Ngnever travels without this Dr Pepper–flavored chapstick, which she says is always in her carry-on for “moisturizing and just a hint of color.”

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ActressesEllie Kemper,La La Anthony, andSkai Jackson, along withQueer Eye’sKaramo Brown,all swear by Carmex. “It’s just better when you’re talking to people or kissing people,” says Brown.

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In addition to hydrating her lips, actressMegan Goodsays this tinted Vaseline plays an essential part in hermakeup routine. “When I put lipstick or gloss over it, it holds without it coming off,” she told us.

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BothSutton FosterandReal Housewives of Beverly HillsstarErika Jaynesay Aquaphor’s lip-repair ointment is for more than just lips. Foster uses it on chapped hands, and Jayne says, “I use this daily on mylipsand sometimes on cuticles, myhands,feet, and even on the elbows.”

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“The thing everyone teases me about. It’s the only thing that works on my lips, honest to God. It has to be the Walgreens store brand oflip balm. On set, they call it my special sauce,” says actressSusan Kelechi Watts.

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“I use it on my lips as a lip balm because it has a pinkish tint to it, but also in a pinch for ashy ankles or elbows. I’m addicted to it and feel okay with that,” says writer, television host, and activistJanet Mockof this salve.

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Similarly,Deb PerelmanofSmitten Kitchenhas been using the minted version of the very same salve for 15 years. “It’s perfect, not too thick or goopy, and definitely not medicated, which is good if you’ve ever lived through the dark times of aCarmex habit,” she adds.

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Another fan of Smith’s Rosebud Salve is modelImaan Hammam, who has been using it in tube form daily since she was a teenager because “it’s easy to carry and apply.”
From the cosmetics aisle

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Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara
“You know how sometimes mascara makes [your eyelashes] look like spider legs? It’s not cute. These don’t do that. They also make eyelashes ten times longer and darker,” saysSkai Jacksonof her go-to mascara.

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Drag queen andRuPaul’s Drag RacealumAjatold us she buys six or seven of theseglitteryprimers at a time. “Sometimes you’re running late, and you need to put a little glitter on your face to distract everyone from how much time you didn’t take on your makeup because you were rushing, because you woke up at 8 p.m., and the gig was at 9 p.m. So you just put glitter everywhere,” she explains.

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ModelMartha Huntsays this long-lasting eyeshadow palette from L’Oreal “really makes the blue in my eyes pop.”

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ActressSanaa Lathanlearned about this mascara while working onThe Affairand says “it puts all the other expensive mascaras at the department stores to shame. It stays on forever and almost makes you look like you have false eyelashes on.”

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“So this stuff is notwaterproof; it’s water-resistant–ish. But I like it because of the way the felt tip distributes the pigment,” says authorMary H.K. Choi, who told us she’s used this L’Orealliquid eyelinerto do a cat’s-eye every day for the past six years.

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Similarly, in her pamphlet “How to Look Like Me at 70” (which she purports is circulating Park Avenue), publicistPeggy Siegalrevealed that she uses this L’Oreal pencil eyeliner to achieve asmoky eye. “I put it under my eyes and my eyelid, and I take a little brush and smudge it in, and then clean it up with a Q-tip,” she says.

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La La Anthonyand actressJulia Foxsay these wipes are the only products they use toremove makeup, with Anthony calling them her “favorite product ever” and Fox admitting that she also uses them “if I don’t have time to shower in the morning or wash my face.”

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“I love the fact that they’re not heavy on the face; a lot of wipes overdo it with fragrance, or even the cloth itself can be a bit rough. I think makeup wipes should be clean and straight to it — that’s why I love the Simple ones,” says modelDuckie Thot, who has been using thesewipesmorning and night for the past six years.

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Tweezerman Slant Tweezer
Model and actressAmber Rosesays that she keeps her fast-growing eyebrows at bay with thesetweezers: “I’ll get them waxed on Friday, and two days later, it starts growing back; so I try to keep up with them with these tweezers until I can get my eyebrows done again. It’s crazy.”

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Essie “Topless and Barefoot” Nail Polish
“I wore this at my wedding on my toes. I always got crazy polishes, like purple, and one of my friends said, ‘Can we class it up with just a nude?’ And I found this. Some nudes can make you look like a corpse, but this is beautiful,” says actressCasey Wilson, who notes that the polish’s name is “insane.”

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Buzz Bissingeralso appreciates the “marketing imagination” that goes into Essie’s polish names, like this pink hue (“inexplicably called ‘Around the Bend’”) that he wearsin the summer.

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ComedianReggie Wattsand publicity mavenLizzie Grubmanboth can’t live without this black nail polish from OPI. “I literally only wear black nail polish on my fingers and toes,” says Grubman, who calls the look a “phase” she’s been going through for several years.

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Reggie Watts— who only paints his pinky nails — isn’t as steadfast in his use of black polish and sometimes mixes thing up with this lavender-toned pick. “TheLate Late Showpaints my nails for me with OPI polish — they’ll repaint them maybe once a week or once every other week depending on what condition they’re in,” he says.
From the hair-care aisle

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“I have them on deck in different containers around my house because myhairis always getting in my face. I’ll just twist it up and put on a clip — I feel like I instantly look cuter. And it’s so ’90s,” saysInstagram cool-girlDevon Lee Carlsonof thesehair clipsshe buys at the drugstore.

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The final step inPeggy Siegal’slegendary beauty routine is this L’Orealhairspray, which she only buys intravel size: “I use the travel size because I hate picking up a big heavy bottle,” she says. “I go through them fast, but a little one looks so much better.”

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Foodgod— the person formerly known as Jonathan Cheban, who incidentallycut his teethworking for Siegal — says that this Revlon hot-air brush changed his life completely. “It’s like someone doing yourhair, without having to have someone do your hair — like somebody with a brush drying it out at 100 miles per hour,” he says.

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This detanglingbrushis another product thatCasey Wilson— who says she is blessed with “plush, thick hair” — can’t live without. “I feel like it gets through your hair and doesn’t hurt. It’s great for combing through thick hair, and my son loves it, too,” she adds.

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Steph Curryof the Golden State Warriors keeps a hair pick on hand at all times in order to maintain his mini-’fro. “It’s gotta be strong because I have some pretty nappy hair,” he says.

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It’s a 10 Miracle Shampoo Plus Keratin, 10 Fl Oz
In addition to being known as a financial guru,Suze Ormansays she is known for her hair, and credits thisshampoo(which she buys at CVS) for keeping it “absolutely frizzless.” She adds: “When I travel now, I can blow out my own hair because of this shampoo. I don’t need to travel with a hair person. You know how much money I’m saving?”

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ActressTeresa Palmerdescribes her hair as “terribly knotted,” and says that theseethically madeproducts from Alba Botanica are “affordable and easy to find, and the conditioner is so potent that I don’t need to use half a bottle per wash. Myhairis left feeling soft, completely replenished, and like I’ve slept with it cling-wrapped in coconut oil,” she adds.

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Accessories designerLele Sadoughibegan making hairbands in her quest formore voluminous hair, a search that also led her to this Kérastase shampoo. “It gives me added texture; my hair doesn’t look quite so sparse or flat after using it,” she says.

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Research professorDr. Brené Brown— a self-proclaimed “Texas girl” who was “raised believing the higher the hair, the closer to God” — also depends on Kérastase products for volume. “I reluctantly let go of my big ’80s hair, but I still lovehair spray. This one is medium hold so your hair can move, but it keeps the body and style,” she says.

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Compared to products that give your hair a too clean feeling,Keke Palmersays the shampoo and conditioner from Cantu makes your hair “actually feel moisturized. Cantu makes a deep conditioning one and a light conditioning one — I use both of them and alternate throughout the week,” she says of her three-times-a-week routine.

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Usingnatural productsis important to actressFran Drescher, which is why she is a “longtime fan” of this sulfate-free Paul Mitchell shampoo made with awapuhi. “It’s a wild ginger from Hawaii that’s been used as herbal medicine and has great softening qualities for hair,” she says. “Sulfates truly do dry out your hair. Not a good look.”

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“I head-bang all the time onstage, so yeah, conditioner finds its way into my beard,” saysKerry King, the lead guitarist of the bandSlayer, who opts for Pantene because he’s found it to “detangle well.”

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After trying about 20curly-hair productsover the course of the last decade, actressLogan Browningtold us that DevaCurl is the only one that moisturizes all the way to the follicle. “I can style my hair and it’s not crunchy and still manageable,” she says.
From the body-care aisle

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One day, when hugging her husband,Ellie Kempertold us she realized “something smelled really good. It turns out it was this deodorant. I believe it to be unisex, though some users have described it as amen’s deodorant. It doesn’t matter,” she says of the stick that she now buys in bulk.

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Schmidt’s Deodorant Stick - Rose & Vanilla
When it comes tocelebrities’ favorite deodorants, Schmidt’s and famous people seem to go hand-in-hand (or product in armpit?). ActressAna Gasteyerand Grammy Award winner–slash–talk-show hostEveboth swear by the rose-and-vanilla scent. “A unicorn product. I’ve worn it for years. It’s just a non-aluminum-based, earthy,artsy-fartsy deodorantthat fucking works,” says Gasteyer. “The rose one is just great because if you sweat in it, you smell like a rose instead of cat urine.

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InBuzz Bissinger’s great deodorant test of 2019— when he sampled new deodorants for a week and his wife, Lisa Smith, smelled his armpitstwicea day — he determined that this apricot-scented deodorant from Tom’s was his favorite. “Tom’s felt light and applied smoothly. Lisa reported that it smelled pleasingly fruity, and ten hours later the scent was still strong,” he says.

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This deodorant didn’t get as high praise fromBuzz Bissinger or Lisa Smith(“Lisa said it smelled like soap, and I already have enough bland in my life”), but Bissinger still posits that “everybody should have at least one Old Spice product in their lives, given the longevity of the brand and that great seaman’s whistle.”

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Apparently, writerLesley Arfinand dancerDerek Houghagree with Bissinger, because both can’t live without Old Spice Fresh deodorant. Hough has worn the deodorant since childhood and says it smells “clean, fresh, and also a little bit nostalgic,” but to Arfin, whose husband wears the product, it smells like “a free ticket to the bone zone.”

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Shop ownerJohn Deriansays he’s been using this unscented, aluminum-free deodorant “for a million years” and has “never had any problems with it. I appreciate that it’s a roll-on,” he adds. His boyfriend, who he says “sweatsa lot,” uses it too.

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“Obviously, I’ll use it under my arms, but I’ll also spray it under my boobs, and between my thighs. It keeps me really dry, especially if I’m working out, or if it’s a really hot day,” saysAmber Roseof this fresh-smellingdeodorant spray.

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Nivea Essentially Enriched Body Lotion
Another product thatAmber Roseswears by is Nivea Lotion, which she uses to “lotionup my arms real quick, and make sure I’m not dry.”

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Palmer’s Daily Skin Therapy Cocoa Butter Body Lotion
When it comes tobody moisturizer, bothLa La AnthonyandDuckie Thotuse Palmer’s Cocoa Butter. “It just stays on all day, and your skin looks soglowy. It’s not too thick,” says Thot, who uses the lotion every day after showering.

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PodcasterPhoebe RobinsonandJanet Mockalso use cocoa-butter-basedlotion, but their go-to is this pick from Vaseline. According to Mock, “it moisturizes without being greasy — it also gives you asheenwithout lookingwet. It makes my skin so soft and smells a little cocoa buttery, but not overpoweringly so like a perfume.”

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Opening Ceremonyco-founderHumberto Leonsays this healing balm is what his daughters use on theireczema-prone skin. “It’s like aChapstickor a really goodmoisturizer. It dries without being oily, seals everything in, and makes anything rough immediately soft,” he says.

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Eucerin Intensive Repair Lotion
Last year,Imaan Hammampicked up this Eucerin body lotion at a Duane Reade in the hopes of moisturizing herdry, winter skin. “I’m so happy with the results,” she said. “My skin is just so much more hydrated.”

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Dr. Sandra Lee,who is also known asTLC’sDr. Pimple Popper, also loves Eucerin, and uses the brand’s inexpensive, fragrance-free hand lotion because other “hand lotionsout there are supposed to be very moisturizing but contain fragrances, which actually will dry out the skin.”

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Aquaphor Healing Ointment
“I am cursed with extraordinarily dryhands.So the Aquaphor is the most intensive and effective potter’s balm I could find. Leave studio, wash hooves, apply Aquaphor,” says potter andhome-décordesignerJonathan Adlerof his go-to hand ointment.

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Aquaphor Healing Ointment Tube, 7 Oz.
ActressLucy Liuand poetMorgan Parkerare also Aquaphor fans, telling us they use this to-go size tube to moisturize everything from baby’s bottoms to impulse tattoos. “I call it Aqua-for-everything,” says Liu.

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Dr. Bronner’s 18-in-1 pure-castilesoapis a perennial favorite among famous people, and actorAdam Scottand comedianBridget Everettswear by the peppermint scent. Everett told us, “I first tried the wash when I was dog-sitting for someone. I know you’re not supposed to use other people’s products when you’re in their homes, but it was so inviting. I was really taken aback by the minty fresh shock it gave my downstairs neighbor, if you know what I mean.”

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Phoebe Robinsonalso uses the multi-purpose Dr. Bronner’s soap, but she prefers thelavenderscent. “I love it because it’s lavender-scented. It leaves my skin clean and smooth because there’s just not a lot of junk in it. It’s like a massage and pedicure and a getaway every day,” she says.

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Dr. Bronner’s eucalyptus-scented soap is modelAnwar Hadid’s go-toshampoo, but he notes that “you can do a bunch of different stuff” with it.

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Dr. Bronner’s Pure Castile Bar Soap, Rose
NutritionistDaphne Javitchis also a Dr. Bronner’s fan, calling the brand no less than “the Patagonia of soap.” She told us that she “reallylove[s] thebar soap,” which she “somehow finds less drying.”

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Two decades ago, after giving birth to her son Michael, television hostKelly Ripareceived a bar of thisbaby-friendlysoap that she told us she’s used ever since. “Every time I use it, I have this scent memory of bringing home Michael. Even if I’m staying in the most luxurious hotel that gives you all the fancysoapsandshampoos, I bring my own bar of Dove soap. It just sets my mind right,” she says.
From the oral-hygiene aisle

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“They say if you don’t floss, it’s like not wiping your ass. Take your vitamin D, listen to Poison, and floss,” says actorDylan McDermott, who told us this is his preferredfloss.

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Ever since his dentist turned him on to Tom’s floss, Pressed Juicery CEOHayden Slatersays he “can’t use any other type of floss. It’s made me weirdly obsessed withflossing,” he adds.

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Designer, photographer, and collectorJean Pigozzialso learned about these toothpick-brushes from his dentist, and “highly recommends” size No. 3 (“the best size”) for “cleaning between yourteeth.”

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“I use these for so many things — more things than one would think afloss pickis capable of,” says actressDebby Ryan, who told us she uses roughly four picks a day for flossing, chewing, and even fluffing her eyebrows.

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Waterpik Aquarius Water Flosser
At the behest of his dentist,Buzz Bissingerpurchased the Waterpik-662 in 2018. “It is not my style to get excited over oral hygiene, but the flosser works and feels great, and after a lousy day of writing, provides me with a surprising feeling of accomplishment,” he says.

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Corky Pollanis also aWaterpikfan, going so far as to describe herself as “excited” about her preferred flosser from the brand. She’s been using it for several years, and says it is “very, very good for gums. I always get this comment from my dentist that they love the condition of my gums, and I think it has a lot to do with the Waterpik.”

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Waterpik Aquarius Water Flosser
Adam Scottsays that using a Waterpik is “like going to the dentist every night in your bathroom. You feel well taken care of when you put your head on the pillow, so I love that,” he adds.

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When modelElle Macpherson’sdentist recommended the Waterpik for oral hygiene, she went out and got this water-flosser, spin-brush combo for “a hygienic and efficient way of keeping the gums healthy.”

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“This is great because it’salcohol-free, so it’s good if you have sensitive gums. If I don’t use this before I go to bed, I can’t sleep,” says drag queen,RuPaul’s Drag Racealum, and winner ofAll Stars 3Trixie Mattel.

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Of this mouthwash, author,professor, andAmanpour & Co. contributorWalter Isaacsonsays: “Not for the faint oftongue. With every use you are kicked into a new quantum orbit of alertness.”

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Listerine Pocketmist Cool Mint
“I carry it with me all the time. And although just one spritz will do the job, I never do just one. Two gives you overwhelming confidence; youknowyou’re okay,” says legendary boxerSugar Ray Leonard, who told us he learned the importance ofgood breathfrom his parents.

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Crest Scope Mini Brushes - 2 Count
Pop singerHayley Kiyokokeeps these no-water-needed disposabletoothbrushesin her car, and uses them for a “quick little refresher” when she’s on the go. “I also use them before I go onstage,” she says. “You need to be fresh for the ladies in the audience, even if you’re 50 feet away.”

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Matt Walsh, a self-described junk-food aficionado, calls thisvibrating toothbrush“a revelation in my life. I find it makes your teeth cleaner and it feels like you have technology on your side, running around inside your mouth killing all those cavities.”

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“I’ve used otherbattery-operated toothbrushes— Brauns and things — but I like Arm & Hammer because I trust the brand,” saysVoguecontributing editorAndré Leon Talley, who told us he buys one of thesespin brushesevery month (“That’s what you’re supposed to do”).
From the cleaning aisle

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When it comes to keeping thingsclean at home,André Leon Talleyuses a couple of Seventh Generation products, including “this liquid for washing dishes by hand” because “it’s better for theenvironment.”

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Self-proclaimed “compulsive cleaner”Dylan McDermottalso usesnatural cleaning productsat home, including this nice-smelling glass cleaner from Method that he says “won’t damage your lungs if you’re breathing it in all day.”

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“Everything with drag is kind of gross. I come back from a gig and myvanityis a mess. Or if I’m working on awig, the table just gets a film on it from all the hairspray. So, I use these to clean everything,” saysTrixie Mattel.

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Kim Kardashian’smakeupartistMario Dedivanovicisn’t sponsored by Wet Ones, but wishes he was, calling them his “most heavily used product.” He says that the wipes keep his hands clean without leaving a residue or drying them out, and that “there’s also something about the smell that I really love.”

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Shout Wipe & Go Instant Stain Remover Wipes
NovelistAndrew Sean Greersays he is known to drop things on his “fancypants” while on book tours, but that these wipes “will save your clothes,” which is why he keeps one in “every jacket pocket.”

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Hayley Kioyokocalls herself a messy eater, and stylistVanessa Trainalives with a messy eater (her son, whom Traina says comes at her “with something like raspberries on his fingers when I’m probably in a white coat”). Both told us they use Tide To-Go to removestains from clothesfast.

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ActorTituss Burgessloves candles and potpourri, but says that he stocks up on these “delish” linen-scentedair freshenersbecause he has “two dogs and need[s] to make sure my home is nice and fresh.”

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“As much beauty goes into drag, a bunch of ugly comes the fuck out of it,” says drag queen and winner ofRuPaul’s Drag Raceseason 11Yvie Oddly, who told us that this air freshner is somewhat of a drag-queen status item for smelling “like a lady” on the road.

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“This soap is simply not fucking around in terms of being lavender-y. It smells fantastic; it makes you feel like your hands are incredibly clean after you use it; and I’m not going to lie — I like a hand soap with a label that references the famous carpenter, Jesus Christ. I’ve tried secular hand soaps, and I’m not going back,” saysDifficult Peoplecreator and co-starJulie Klausner.

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Mary H.K. Choiand modelKarlie Klossalso use Dr. Bronner’s products, specifically this lavender-scentedhand sanitizer, which both told us they carry around with them. “It smells heavenly and feels light on my hands,” says Kloss, who always keeps the spray in her bag.

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On the other hand,La La Anthonyuses Purell “multiple times throughout the day,” and has bottles attached to all of her son’s bags. “I think being a mom, you just get in the habit of having it everywhere you go,” she adds.

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Actress and modelMolly Simsagrees that keepinghand sanitizereasily accessible is “important when you have the kids running around” but prefers EO to Purell, saying “this is a nice bluish purple that looks good and works well and smells good, too.”

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ActressSarah Michelle Gellaralso uses EO hand sanitizer — but in spray form — and loves the product’s calming,lavenderscent. “I was on a bus trip recently with a bunch of people and everybody kept coming to use some of mine. The whole bus smelled really good. When you’re in a dirty, grimy situation, a beautiful smell is always an added bonus,” she says.

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Here’s another essential-oil-based sanitizing spray beloved by many famous people —Logan Browning,Vivicia A. Fox,Hayden Slater,Kelly Ripa, and comedianAidy Bryant, to name five — who have told us it can double as a makeup-brush cleaner, deodorant, and stress-relieving aromatherapy spray. “Sometimes, it’s the closest thing I can get to a shower,” adds Bryant, who keeps the spray in “every room, and also my purse, my office, and my dressing room at work.”
From the health and wellness aisle

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Vivica A. Foxfinds it hard tofall asleepwith the demands of her busy schedule, so she depends on Aleve PM for easier shut-eye. She adds that the medicine “helps with my aches and inflammation from running around orworking outtoo much.”

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“I have a family history of headaches — my dad used to getmigraines— and will get them often, so it’s good to have Advil around. Even when I don’t have a headache, I like having it near,” saysInStyleeditor-in-chiefLaura Brown.

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“This will change your life. I saw it on an infomercial and ordered it and it’s literally the best thing I’ve ever found in my life for when I have a cold or allergies,” saysFoodgod(né Jonathan Cheban) of thissaline nose cleaner, which he calls “a freaking game-changer.”

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Xlear Nasal Spray for Sinus Relief
After using this naturalnasal sprayfor five minutes, actorGlenn Howertonpromises that “you’ll blow out an outrageous amount of snot” and that your sinuses will be “totally cleared.”

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Interior designerKen Fulkis apet-parentto four dogs and a cat, and thinks he is “mildlyallergicto all of them.” After going through a bunch of other drugstore eye drops, he found these ones, which he says “actually lubricate. I can’t leave home without them.”

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“My eyes get really dry from staring at a laptop or phone all day, so rather than useeye dropsfrom Visine that take out the red (which is actually very damaging), I’ll use these instead to hydrate them,” saysTamara Mellon, the Jimmy Choo co-founder who went on to create of her own eponymous footwear line.

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Similarly, actress and artistJane Seymouris wary of most no-rednesseye drops, but says that Naphcon-A, which she learned about through her doctor, is “safe and works very, very well.”

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Sutton Fosterstarted wearing Hearos ear plugs because her husband snores, but now she uses them to decreaseflightjitters. “I’m not the best flyer, but I do better when I can’t hear all the engines andthe noise. I just put them on and I’m good to go,” she says.

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“I’m a hardy, big-boned Korean girl, but when it comes to my hearing, I’m more like delicate rose petals,” says authorMin Jin Lee, who told us she has been known to “march right out of fascinating parties because my ears start ringing.” That’s why she never leaves home without at least two pairs of theseearplugs.

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Bridget Everetthas been using Q-tips toclean out her earssince she was a child. “I’m not trying to puncture my ear drum, but I do like to get in there and get my work done,” she says. “You have to keep those ears clean so you can hear your dreams coming true.”

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Vicks VapoRub is supposed to relieve cold symptoms, butTituss Burgess, actressRetta, and authorGillian Flynnalso use it for everything from falling asleep tostress relief.“Whenever I realize I’ve just spent a week writing absolute trash and I know I have lost my mind and will need to retire to the woods, I rub Vicks under my nose and thecalming scentbrings me down,” says Flynn.

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Jonathan Adlermay be a celebrated potter, but he is also a self-proclaimed “drug-store queen” and a recent member of the “orthotics cohort.” He says that “you should just buy a fuck ton of them because one has so manyshoes.”

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Emmy Award–winning television starGuy Fierifirst learned about Superfeet orthotics when he was working long hours on his feet (in the meat industry) during college, and continues to use them to this day. “I rip the insoles out of all my shoes and use a different version of Superfeet in all of them,” he told us.

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“When you’re in drag, you can’t eat, you just can’t,” saysTrixie Mattel. To avoid skipping meals on the road, she has one of these chocolate-flavored shakes. “It’s crazy, it’s a small bottle, but you drink one and five minutes later you’re nothungryanymore. I don’t know how they do it,” Mattel says.
From the vitamins and supplements aisle

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“We all need vitamin D. Even if you live in a sunny area, people are still vitamin-D deficient,” saysDylan McDermott.

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With a nonstop schedule, K-Pop starJackson Wangdepends onsupplements, including a daily dose of Vitamin C, to stay healthy. “I’m just trying to be healthy because I want to survive longer as an artist. I want to go longer, and in order to do that you need a good body and good health conditions,” he explains.

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Evetold us she can’tsleepthrough the night, which is where liquid melatonin comes into play. “I take three-to-five milligrams no more than three times a week and find I don’t wake up as much,” she says of her regimen (which is also anexpert-recommendedapproach).

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On her press tour forBridesmaids,actressWendi McLendon-Coveystarted using Dream Water forinsomnia, and has sworn by it ever since. She describes the product as “a mild sleep helper” that feels akin to “having a nice long workout and then dozing off. The sleep comes so easily,” she adds.

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ActressAmy Sedarishas a Strategist-esque particularness about stuff, and among her 50 favorite things are Epsom salts: “I’m obsessed with Epsom salts, obsessed with them. I take Epsombathsall the time,” she says.

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ActressBusy Phillips, Spanx founderSara Blakely, andVanessa Trainaalso love Epsom salts — specifically, lavender-scented Epsom salts, which they use in the bath to help them relax. “It helps yousleep; it helps you feel better; itrelaxes your muscles,” says Phillips, who buys her salts at the drugstore.

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Duckie Thotdescribes Metamucil as an “inside cleanser” and says that she has it every morning “with breakfast, and it justgets you goingfor the day.”

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“Gay cultureis knowing what Metamucil is for. Honey, I don’t leave the house without two capsules. I take two before bed, and it keeps you ready for when duty calls,” says formerOut Magazineeditor-in-chiefPhillip Picardi.

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These squeeze-packets of vitamin C are among themost celebrity-endorsed productson the Strategist —Hayden Slater, poetCleo Wade,GirlgazefounderAmanda De Cadenet, fashion designerJenni Kayne, jewelry designerIrene Neuwirth, andKourtney Kardashianall say the packets help them ward off sickness and that they can’t live without them. “I never take those sugary, to-go vitamin C — I think this is, like, the real deal,” says Kardashian, who also notes that they’re good for your skin (Kayne agrees, saying that the “antioxidant and collagen” in the product makes her “glow from the inside out.)

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Sugar content aside,Yvie Oddlysays that one way she and RuPaul’s other girls stay healthy amid their constant travel is by taking a packet of Emergen-C “every single day.”

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Similarly,Celeste Ngsays that she has a two-part process for fighting off colds while traveling on book tours. The first step: “Taking an Emergen-C packet every morning.” (She opts for the raspberry-flavored variety.)

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The second step inCeleste Ng’scold-fightingroutine is taking a Zicam pill when she feels a cold coming on. “It really does seem to shorten the length of the cold, or knock it down to just a few days — I swear by it,” she says.
From the snack aisle

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Of all the brands of coconut water,Ken Fulkand authorRebecca Makkaiboth say that Harmless Harvest tastes the best. “Everything else tastes synthetic in comparison. I buy it by the caseload,” says Fulk.

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“Listen.Crystal Light is everything. For those of us who are always dieting, it makes you feel like you’re cheating,” saysTituss Burgess, who told us he these fruit punch-flavored packets everywhere he goes.

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Another green-tea obsessive isImaan Hammam, who claims she drinks somewhere between two to five (“Are people going to think I’m crazy?”) of these every day for “a little wake up.”

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Similarly,Anwar Hadidloves having teaon the go, but prefers this peach-flavored black tea. “If I’m at a gas station or a corner store, I’m getting a bottle of Pure Leaf. It’s a classic,” he says.

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“I drink Coke Zero like I drink water,” saysArtforumEditor-in-ChiefDavid Velasco, who goes through “atwo-liter bottlein a day — not always but sometimes.”

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Diet Coke is the “cocktail of choice” for “sober alcoholic”Cassandra Grey, the founder ofViolet Grey. “I am particularly fond of the packaging. I like the way it looks on me. I drink it with achic straw, which makes the aesthetic even more alluring,” she adds.

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According toJean Pigozzi, “Pellegrino has the bestbubbles. I never take it with lime, though. You don’t want to spoil it.”

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Grapefruit-flavoredLaCroix, however, is the sparking water of choice forAmanda de Cadenetand YouTuberTyler Oakley. “Maybe it’s the hype, maybe it’s the beautiful can, whatever it is, I’m hooked,” says Oakley.

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Derek Houghis also hooked on sparkling water (“It’s all I drink now”), but he prefers cans of Bubly. “It just tastes fresh and delicious. I easily drink five cans a day,” he says.

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“Cheesepuffs or balls in a large, multi-gallon container bring me joy, because they imply bounty — cheese puffs for a month or so,” saysMatt Walsh, who always keeps a giant jug in his house. When it comes to taste, he believes “the more synthetic-looking and tasting, the better.”

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On the other side of the cheesy-snack spectrum,Laura Browngoes for this “healthier” white-cheddarpopcorn. “I’ve tried other cheese popcorns and it’s either not cheesy enough or too cheesy or leaves too much residue on your fingers. These still leave residue, but not so much,” she says.

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Shark TankstarBarbara Corcoran, the founder oftheCorcoran Group, says that these chips have “this cilantro and limey tart flavor that’s perfect.” So perfect, in fact, that she told us she could easily eat an entire bag in one sitting, but must limit herself to two bags a week.

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“This is the onlyice creamthat I eat. If I can’t find Häagen-Dazs coffeeice cream, I’ll abstain, but if I find it, I eat a lot of it,” saysJean Pigozzi, who is not a coffee drinker but thinks the taste and consistency of this ice cream is “a masterpiece.”

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Corky Pollanloves to have friends over, drink aglass of wine, and snack on pistachios. “Everyone slowly opens the pistachios and eats them, instead of gobbling down handfuls of nuts.”

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Miss USACheslie Krystalso likes having nuts as a snack, but prefers these wasabi-and-soy-flavored almonds that she says have “a very strong smell, but are actually so good.”

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These cookies-and-cream-flavored protein bars are a go-to snack forMichael Strahanand actorDaniel Radcliffe. “Put them in the microwave for 20 seconds and crush almonds or pecans on them, and then they’re a delicious treat,” says Radcliffe.

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Entenmann’s cheese-danish rolls are one of legendary basketball playerShaquille O’Neal’s go-to snacks. “Ah, I would go to jail for those things,” he says.

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WhenShaqis on a diet but wants a “cheat-day taste,” he told us he always goes for miniature chocolates, including York Peppermint Patties orfun-size 3 Musketeers.

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Sutton Fosteris a Lindt fan, too, but prefers its dark chocolate in truffle form. “Those are my favorite. They’re hard to keep around because they go fast.”

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La La Anthony’schocolate of choice is Nestle Crunch. She says, “There’s not a single person who loves Nestle Crunch more than I do. I feel like the company knows this about me, they’ve sent me surprise Nestle Crunch before.”

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Anwar Hadiddoesn’t “really like chocolate that much” but says that Red Vines are his “favoritecandy” of all time.

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Derek Hough, however, is aTwizzlersstan, calling them a “little indulgence” that he always keeps in the house. “I’m not really a candy guy, but then I had Twizzlers, and was like: ‘Oh, these aregood,’” he explains.

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Sour Patch Kids Sweet and Sour Gummy Candy
UnlikeDerek Hough,Steph Curryhas always had a sweet tooth, telling us that he grew up eating bowlscandyat his godmother’s house (“She definitely enabled my habit”). Now, Curry has “a handful a day, if not more” of sour candy.

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Lizzie Grubmanalso grew up eating candy — specifically, these cola-flavoredgummies, because she wasn’t allowed to have soda. She still doesn’t drink soda, and still loves the “phenomenal” candy, saying “they have to be Haribo, too — no other brand’s cola gummies are as good.”

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Television personalityBevy Smithkeeps her breath fresh with Altoids, but also loves the product’s tin: “I used to buy the large-size ones, and I’d put everything in those tins, from safety pins to condoms. But then they released these tiny tins, and they can fit into even the tiniest evening bag.”

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Similarly,Noah Schnappdepends on Altoids to keep his breath fresh. But better breath isn’t the only reason Schnapp carries the curiously strong mints: “They give me something to do — if I’m fidgety, I can just chew on one and it keeps me occupied,” he says.

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DancerMaddie ZieglerofDance Momsfame says all it takes to keep her breath fresh is one piece of Trident Original. “You know how a lot of gums lose flavor in five minutes? This gum does not. I can chew it for 30 minutes and not even think about it,” she says.

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Julia FoxandPhoebe Robinsonboth love the taste of orange Tic Tacs and buy them in bulk. “Why orange? It tastes great! I know it’s an artificial flavor, but who cares, y’all?” says Robinson, who told us she uses the Tic Tacs to keep from biting her nails.
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