What John Cameron Mitchell Can’t Live Without

If you’re like us, you’ve probably wondered what famous people add to their carts. Not the JAR brooch and Louis XV chair, but thehand sanitizerand theelectric toothbrush. We asked John Cameron Mitchell, writer, director, and star ofHedwig and the Angry Inch,as well as the writer/director of the upcomingHow to Talk to Girls at Parties,which items he can’t live without.

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I definitely can’t live without my round bifocalreadingsunglasses, made for aging rockers. Remember to useAmazon Smileso a percentage goes to your favorite charity!

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My favorite non-shiny facialsunscreen. I wear it every day and always tell people my age so I can be complimented. It’s expensive, but maybe they’ll give me a lifetime supply — hint, hint.

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The best-tasting (vegan, 1g sugar, no artificial anything) protein bar, by a company owned by a very nice Canadian lady named Cathy.

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The only natural unscenteddeodorantthat really works. It’s made of lichen that can actually live at the North Pole (which never smells).

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When a cold is coming on, I swear by this. It’s, of course, cheapest when you buy in bulk (as Scottish people like me do).

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The best nice-smelling, nongreasycream for dry hands. With tea-tree oil to help disinfect your bitten hangnails.

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I love this ice cream — thevegan chocolate, especially, is off the charts. And I feel like I’m saving the Earth when I eat it. (Try it withXocolatl de David’s caramel sauce.)

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The best American bar, bar none (and I’m a connoisseur).

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One of my favorite scents: Japanese grapefruit, or yuzu. I’ve been making my ownoil blendsas gifts (shout out to anyone who wants to sell ‘em). Eden Botanicals is one of the best oil distributors, and they even offer small sample vials.
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