3 Things I Always Keep in my Costume Kit (that aren't "costumy")

After working a job in the city and heading home on the train rather late I ran into one of my Rutgers colleagues. She and I got to talking about my next blog post and I mentioned I wanted to talk bout the "non costume" related things I keep in my costume kit. She gave me her go to item which I keep with me as well. So, here are our combined top three things to always keep in your costume kit.

1. Mints- You never want to go into a fitting with some stinky breath! You expect your actors to come in smelling fresh. You want to as well!
2. Lotion/chapstick (unscented of course)- When dying, doing laundry, or working with wool you need to keep your skin moisturized!
3. Tea- You never know when you or someone else will have a rough shop day. Having emergency tea bags is a must! I suggest chamomile or mint as key calming flavors. Maybe also have a black tea as well in case of caffeine withdraw. 

These are to top three "non costume" items I actually have right now in my bag. Look! See!

(I actually had to put the mints back in because I took them out for my current gig which is hair and makeup so I take a different kit with me. And yes, that is a tea flavored chapstick...chamomile. It came with a tea I bought a while ago. I really like it and it is very lightly scented.)