Anna Kendrick Lists Her Daily Essentials, From Iced Coffee to Candles
The always-hilarious Anna Kendrick, 39, has been busy. The actor is currently ramping up to the release of her self-directed film "Woman of the Hour," which releases on Netflix Oct. 18 and has earned the spot for "most rewarding experience" of her entire career. She's also partnered with Keurig on the brand's "Brew It All" campaign to promote the K-Brew + Chill Brewer — Keurig's answer to perfectly chilled and freshly brewed iced coffee at home.
"I have to be eating breakfast and having coffee within five minutes of waking up or I get feral."
Kendrick took the time to chat with PS about her affinity for coffee, which keeps her on top of her game when it comes to all of her ventures. "I have to be eating breakfast and having coffee within five minutes of waking up or I get feral," she admits, which is confirmation enough that a Keurig is one of her top five must-have products.
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In addition, she's listed everything from go-to apps to beauty and wellness essentials that make her everyday life easier and more enjoyable. When she's on set, she always keeps a hydrating facial mist on hand, and she deems the number of different SPF solutions she uses "pretty out there," from Josie Maran to "probably every Supergoop product in production."
Lately, Kendrick is also looking forward to experimenting with Himalayan salt caves and has a sudden desire to take an adult wood shop class to learn how to build things.
Ahead, find the five must haves she'd put above everything else, and learn how she uses each of them.
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Anna Kendrick's Morning-Routine Must Have
"I have to be eating breakfast and having coffee within five minutes of waking up or I get feral," Kendrick tells PS. "I'll either do instant oatmeal or a breakfast bar with iced coffee from my Keurig K-Brew + Chill Coffee Maker ($200), and then I can feel ready for whatever meetings I have that day. Extra points if it's a Zoom meeting kind of day and I get to stay in fuzzy socks instead of leaving the house."
Kendrick has recently been reaching for iced coffee over hot, and this appliance whips up coffee shop-worthy, perfectly chilled iced coffee with the touch of a button in three minutes. The product's QuickChill technology flash-chills every cup with minimal dilution, making it the first at-home coffee maker of its kind.
Of course, it also has the capability to brew warm drinks, from cappuccinos to lattes, and it's compatible with any K-cup pod. "The K-Brew + Chill brewer helps me avoid looking like a crazy person running out for coffee every morning," Kendrick summarizes.
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Anna Kendrick's Affordable Must Have
The Studio Neat Highball App ($0) is Kendrick's go-to for for cocktail recipes. "There's a bunch of pre-loaded recipes you can put in your library, but I like putting in cocktail recipes as I find them. It has a lovely, simple visual layout so it's easy to pick out a fun cocktail to make when you have a friend coming over," she says. The app allows you to create your own recipes and drink cards with cute graphics that are shareable on social media — and they're all easy to edit, just in case you want to adjust proportions here or there.
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Anna Kendrick's Wellness Must Have
"I am a lunatic about candles. I go to this local store Candle Delirium every few months and clean them out," Kendrick explains, deeming D.S. & Durga one of her favorite brands, along with Lafco and Luminose. "I love finding new, smaller brands too, so if anyone has any suggestions, please tell me. Leave a comment on my social media, or shout it at me from your car, I'm not even kidding."
The D.S. & Durga Dream Lychee Candle ($49, originally $70) has notes of rose water, cyclamen, lychee, and lily, and its base is musk meets sandalwood. It comes in a seven ounce vessel and has a burn time of 45 hours.
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Anna Kendrick's Investment Must Have
Kendrick recommends the Dyson Supersonic Origin Hair Dryer ($300, originally $400), which protects hair from extreme heat damage, reduces frizz and flyaways, and increases shine with its unparalleled technology. "I have difficult hair, and want to do a blowout as quickly and efficiently as possible. I like to put in headphones so I don't have to hear the blow dryer because it kind of drives me crazy," Kendrick says.
Our own PS editors have reviewed Kendrick's go-to Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer, and have even put together a list of the best tried-and-tested Dyson hair tools.
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Anna Kendrick's Beauty Must Have
Kendrick takes bone broth capsules daily in the morning and believes it's the only reason she has long nails. Other benefits include stronger hair and joints, as well as better digestive health, according to the brand. The Left Coast Performance Grass-Fed Bone Broth Capsules With Collagen ($33) dietary supplement is paleo-friendly and comes with 180 capsules in a container. The recommended dosage is three capsules.
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Sarah Wasilak is the associate director of Shopping at PS. With plenty of experience in the commerce market, a keen interest in SEO, and 10 years as an editor at the brand, she enjoys writing across the lifestyle and health-and-fitness categories. She has bylines at PS, InStyle, Elle, Refinery29, Who What Wear, Elite Daily, Byrdie, and The Quality Edit and aims to amplify minority voices in all her work.