What Actress-Singer Dove Cameron 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 the hairspray and the electric toothbrush. We asked actress-singer Dove Cameron – whose new single,”We Belong,” is out now – about the speaker, face wash, and journal she can’t live without.
Bose SoundLink Revolve+ Portable and Long-Lasting Bluetooth 360 Speaker
$299
When I was maybe 17 years old my mom bought me a Bang & Olufsen speaker that I had been coveting for years and my family really couldn’t afford. It was one of those things where everybody pooled their money to get it for me. That kind of kick-started an obsession with speakers – ever since then, I’ve been kind of a speaker junkie. I’m a big fan of bass, which is why this Bose speaker is one of my favorites. It’s really small and really portable, but the bass is super intense. I listen to a lot of Diplo and Sylvan Esso and Labyrinth on it, and it all sounds really good. When I listen to music, I’m definitely moving, dancing, jumping, singing, and this speaker gets really loud. I took it on a recent road trip to Utah with my boyfriend. We rented this beat-up Jeep, and I brought the speaker because I didn’t know if I was going to be able to hook my phone up to the old-ass Jeep. The sound filled the whole car and it always fills every room that I am in. Ten out of ten, would recommend.
Out From Under Outsiders Seamless Bra Top
From £20
About a year ago, I took a picture in a white tank top with no bra on and everybody flipped out. People were like, “You have nipples?” And I was like, “Yeah, so do you?” I’ve had a love for white tank tops ever since. They’re masculine yet feminine – very androgynous and sexy and ’90s. I can picture Winona Ryder and Angelina Jolie in them. They also go with everything. And I love seeing some nipple through them, that’s just my aesthetic. I also like semi-sheer tank tops because if the material is too thick, it doesn’t cling to the body in a nice way. I really like this white tank from Urban Outfitters. It’s got a kind of a double-strap situation and is cropped enough that I can show a bit of stomach with my high-waisted slacks.
Van Gogh Wheat Fields with Cypresses Journal
$18
I have a stupid nuber of notebooks. I have a notebook with my to-do list and I have a journal. My journal is a classic, chessy, “Dear diary” kind of thing, and journaling has been really helpful for me. I don’t use it to catalogue my day – it’s for writing my ideas about the world or my life or new ways of thinking. It’s almost like my form of self-therapy. I can talk myself out of a train of thought with journaling, or I can catalogue dreams of flesh out things about my identity. It helps me take care of my mind because sometimes an environment that I’m in is not a safe space for me to speak my thoughts. I always get journals from museums They have the most unique styles. The one I’m currently using is from the Met, which is one of my favorite places in the world.
Simper Goods Coconut Milk and Spice Candle
$38
My boyfriend is always like, “Why are you lighting candles all the time? No one’s here but us.” And I’, like, “It’s for me!” It;s never for other people. I discovered these candles a couple of months ago through my assistant – I was looking for a natural alternative. I get really scared of having too many chemicals in my house. I don’t use air fresheners or sprays unless they’re organic – so many candles smell amazing, but I worry they are slowly poisoning me. I feel really good about these ones, though, and I can’t stop ordering them. They last forever and they smell incredible. I think they’re made from soy? This coconut-milk-and-spice scent is unbelievable – I’ve never smelled anything else like it.
Gisou Honey Infused Hair Oil
$46
My hair has been through so much it would take me about an hour to explain why it is actually not as radiant as it sometimes looks on Instagram. I place a lot of trust in what industry people say about products and noticed that people with the most beautiful hair were talking about this cultish oil. When a product is being talked about as much as this hair oil is, you have to assume it’s for a reason. The oil is really lightweight and honey is great for hair. It’s made my hair so much healthier and brighter in a very short amount of time. I still have a long way to go but it’s so much better.
Apple AirPods With Charging Case
$99
Three weeks before lockdown, my boyfriend and I moved into a studio apartment that I love. It’s big and bright and open. But we’ve been spending a lot of time together in one room. If we are both using headphones, we can kind of live parallel lives in the apartment. It feels like we’ve got some space. I’ll pop my AirPods in when I’m making food or cleaning or listening to something and he’s doing his own thing. I pretty much always use them when I’m out and about, too. I actually got mind as a gift. I used corded Apple headphones – they’re tinny and don’t have great bass. So I didn’t think AirPods would be any better. I was using Bose headphones before I got my pair, and after I received them U was like, “I’m never gong back.” Shockingly, the quality is really, really good.
When I did Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., they dressed me in all these kinds of combat-esque clothes because I was a villain. They got me these massive Doc Martens becuase they looked really industrial. I feel in love with them. When I was done filming, I wanted to order all the stuff I wore for one outfit I was in for a lot of the time. The character was just so sexy and badass, and I felt amazing. So I gave my mom the link to the Doc Martens – I don;t remember why she helped me order them – and I guess I gave her the link to the men’s version, and told her the wrong size too? I don’t really know what happened, but now I have these oversize men’s Doc Marten boots. I’m usually a six and a half or seven in women’s shoes, and these are like an eight in men’s. They’re huge, but I think that’s what makes them extremely comfortable. I really like that they kind of drag on the ground and feel a bit heavy. Now, every time I put on a women’s pair of Doc Martens that actually fit me, they feel too tight. The other thing about mine is, because they;re so big,I can stuff whatever pants I’m wearing into them, even if I’m wearing really heave sweats or the jeans are too long for me. I can fit anything in them. This sounds so funny, but they don’t look like clown shoes, trust me.
Shu Uemura Anti/Oxi+ Pollutant & Dullness Clarifying Cleasning Oil
$58
I don’t know anyone else who uses this cleansing oil. I discovered it on a trip to Japan maybe four years ago, and I’ve never used another cleanser since. I wear a shit ton of makeup for my job, and it helps me get everything off. It really does melt everything in its path. Luckily, I don’t have acne-prone skin; my problem is really dry skin. And this also keeps my skin really supple. It’s high quality and not too expensive.
De’Longhi Dedica DeLuxe Espresso Maker, Stainless-Steel
$3630
I was born in Seattle and I started drinking coffee when I was maybe 12? I’m 24 now, and I’m sure I’d be a couple inches taller if I hadn’t done that. Since I’ve been drinking coffee for so long, my caffeine tolerance is high – I could have three venti lattes in one day, which is really unhealthy. A few years ago, my mom told me I was wasting too much money on coffee and that constantly getting it is bad for the environment. She took me to Bed Bath & Beyond, and I got this espresso machine. It’s very simple and churns out great coffee. I do two or three shots usually and then add almond milk. I’m sure in the end it has saved me a lot of money.
Prada Ultravox sunglasses $300
I wear these every time I got out of the house. I’m a big fan of anonymity. Going out in the world without a hat or sunglasses makes me quite anxious because I get recognized often. I’m very grateful, don’t get me wrong, but if I’m not in the right headspace for getting recognized, it can make my anxiety really intense because I feel exposed. Wearing a face mask everywhere has definitely changed the game, but I still like to have sunglasses. If someone is like, “Draw a pair of classic cat’s eye-sunglasses,” these are what you’d draw. They’re so thick and beautiful and structured, and they look good with absolutely everything. I love Prada. If I’m going to spoil myself, I’m going to buy something Prada – it’s my designer of choice in terms of accessories, and I think it does such a good job in terms of creating classic shapes and styles while also bringing in new elements. Its stuff is a little punk, a little unique, but also very classic, and that’s how I’d describe my style.
Original article at NY Mag
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