If you’re like us, you’ve probably wondered what everyday stuff famous people add to their carts — like hair spray or an electric toothbrush. We asked Vanderpump Rules cast member Ariana Madix — who recently partnered with BIC — about her favorite loungewear, dog leash, and snail-mucin serum.
When I was on Dancing With the Stars, my feet were just in the worst condition. The costume department gifted me these Oofos recovery slides, and at one point, they were the only shoes I could actually walk in because my feet were so beat-up. They feel amazing. They’re my favorite and the only slides I have.
Being here in NYC the last few months has been a big weather change, especially it being wintertime. When I was putting on stage makeup almost every day, my skin was definitely going through a bit of a rough time. Something that keeps the moisture in was so necessary because I was washing my face, washing makeup off, and inside, with the heater on, everything was drying; it was a good time.
I stole this from my boyfriend. He uses both the CosRX essence and moisturizer, so when I would visit and stay over at his place, I would use it sometimes, and then I became addicted to it. So, I have to give him credit because I’ve been stealing it from him and I love it. It feels really nice. I feel like sometimes I moisturize and then ten minutes later I don’t feel moisturized anymore. This stuff really sinks into my skin and keeps me moisturized.
When I was rehearsing every day for Chicago and Dancing With the Stars, I felt like I needed cute sets that I could either throw on over my rehearsal clothes or just have something that I can go to a store in without feeling funny or gross. This is the softest, cutest set. You can put them on with Jordans and still feel like you’re in a cute outfit, as opposed to my sweaty, crummy gym clothes. They’re like the cute version of that.
When we’re in Los Angeles, my dog, Mya, typically goes outside in the yard. After moving to New York for four months, she had to become accustomed to going to the bathroom on walks; when I would take her on walks in L.A., she would just explore and wait to go potty when we got home. In New York, it’s obviously a much different situation, so she needed to have a nice leash that looks stylish as she walks down the street. We take her to Central Park to go to the bathroom.
My best friend, Logan, and I are obsessed with candles, and during peak COVID times when malls and stores were closed, we missed going to shops and just smelling candles. This D.S. & Durga Breakfast candle is one of our absolute favorite scents, and I always have it at home.
It smells like if you were to elevate one of those warm scents that tend to come out in the fall; it has some almond-butter notes in there and a fireplace smell that feels cozy but elevated and not too sugary sweet. It’s giving breakfast.
Baublebar gave me this necklace when my dog Charlotte passed away in 2022. It has her name on it and I absolutely love it for that reason. Charlotte was a dog like no other. Often imitated, never duplicated, she was truly one of a kind. Just a little Pokémon creature. I like to wear the necklace and rep Charlotte like that.
I’ve been addicted to this lip mask for years. I use it as daily lip balm and oftentimes have two or three of the pots in my various purses or next to my bed; I’m just constantly going for it.
I like that it’s not sticky and there’s no color to it. It honestly just feels really nice. I can put it on under lip liner or lipstick and it will keep everything from drying out. I have some wrinkles in my actual lips and this keeps everything smoother and more moisturized. I also use it before I go to bed like you’re supposed to, so when I wake up in the morning, I don’t look crusty.
I learned about BIC EasyRinse last year when we initially partnered for the first time. I always struggled with razors because I would waste way too much time in the shower trying to unclog them. I was really excited to partner with BIC because now I save a lot of time in the shower. It’s all I use. I did not receive an endless supply of them—I literally go buy them myself at Walmart because I love them so much.
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