Over the last year, the Strategist staff has interviewed more than 100 celebrities about their favorite things for our What I Can’t Live Without series. In February, Eva Mendes told us about the white-noise machine she travels with to block out disruptive sounds (Samantha Irby is also a fan). A month later, Tawny Cypress revealed the affordable conditioner she uses as a styling lotion, and just days ago, Sofia Coppola made us seriously consider saving up for the men’s shirt she’s been wearing on movie sets since Marie Antoinette. While we love hearing about all the everyday products the stars use, they’ve introduced us to some more unique items, too — many of which would make excellent gifts this holiday season. So we dug through all their recommendations to find 65 notable-person-approved options for everyone on your list, from Marie Kondo’s Japanese pine bath salts to the mini massage gun Macklemore can fit in his carry-on.
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