Katie Couric shares her daily essentials, from a favorite sunscreen to reading glasses that are actually chic

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-17 · by Hannah Southwick

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Katie Couric shares her favorite products ranging from skincare to fashion items in an article highlighting her daily essentials. She recommends a battery-operated candle brand and EltaMD sunscreen for year-round use, as well as Lululemon Align Skirts for pickleball games. Couric also promotes her limited-edition reading glasses collaboration with Caddis and Seabags reusable tote bags. The piece is part of Page Six Style Shopping, where Hannah Southwick interviews celebrities to uncover their preferred products.
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Katie Couric, who made history as the first woman to solo anchor a network evening newscast over a decade ago, recently shared her daily essentials in an interview with the New York Post’s Page Six. Among her favorites are Caddis reading glasses and Lululemon's Align Skirt. She also praised Sun Bum Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50, noting it works well for her sensitive skin. Couric runs a media company, newsletter, podcast, and hosts the Katie Couric Book Club. The article highlights items like battery-operated candles from CB2 for outdoor entertaining and a chic, limited-edition Caddis reader collaboration in Heirloom color that she believes will complement anyone’s look.

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📰 Katie Couric Lifestyle Essentials
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Hannah Southwick
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🔮 The color is Heirloom (yes, like the tomato) and they’re a fun neutral that will make your eyes pop.”
🔮 K-beauty brand Medicube has popped up on so many stars’ social media pages, it just might be easier to name an A-lister who hasn’t tried its products.
🔮 Reformation will be donating 100% of net proceeds from the style to YES Scholars, a non-profit that helps expand higher-education access for students from under-resourced communities.
🔮 “So many times I would say, ‘Dude, why are we whispering [about skin care]? It’s okay,'” he told People at launch time.
Also by Hannah Southwick
Nothing else under this byline is closely related to this article, so these are simply their most recent.

Topics

Align Skirt Caddis Lululemon Page Six the Katie Couric Book Club

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Page Six ORG · 3× Caddis ORG · 2× Couric PERSON · 1× Hannah PERSON · 1× Hannah Southwick PERSON · 1× Katie Couric PERSON · 1× Lululemon ORG · 1× USA Today ORG · 1× the Katie Couric Book Club ORG · 1× the Morgan Pressel Foundation ORG · 1×

Narrative

Over a decade after becoming the first woman to solo anchor a network evening newscast, she’s running her own media company, newsletter and podcast — plus, a book club spotlighting her favorite reads.
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🔮 The color is Heirloom (yes, like the tomato) and they’re a fun neutral that will make your eyes pop.”

Claims (21 extracted, 0 hedged)

Ever wonder what your favorite celebrities buy when they’re browsing their favorite boutique or shopping online late at night? asserted
they → wonder → night
Welcome to Six Picks, where we ask stars to spill their style and beauty must-haves — so you can shop like you’re famous, too. asserted
you → welcome → haves
When it comes to making it in journalism, Katie Couric literally wrote the book on it. asserted
Couric → come → it
Over a decade after becoming the first woman to solo anchor a network evening newscast, she’s running her own media company, newsletter and podcast — plus, a book club spotlighting her favorite reads. asserted
she → become → reads
So it’s only fitting that her latest project is a limited-edition reading glasses collaboration with Caddis, a brand she’s been shopping for years. asserted
she → ’ → years
The stylish optical label isn’t the only company she’s currently keeping her eye on, however. asserted
she → keep → eye
Below, Couric shares six of her everyday essentials, from a great SPF to her secret to acing pickleball style. asserted
Couric → share → style
“I love entertaining and try to sit outside for as many months as we can, and my favorite way to spruce up a tablescape is with these battery-operated candles.” asserted
way → love → candles
“And the other thing you need year-round: a good SPF. asserted
you → need → ?
I have sensitive skin, and this one always does the trick!” asserted
one → have → trick
“I love Caddis readers — especially our collab we’ve designed with them for the Katie Couric Book Club. asserted
we → love → Club
The color is Heirloom (yes, like the tomato) and they’re a fun neutral that will make your eyes pop.” asserted
eyes → ’re → tomato
And lately I’ve been playing in this Lululemon Align Skirt that keeps me stylish and doesn’t get in the way of my game.” asserted
that → play → game
“I am hopping on the Lola blanket train and let me tell you: The influencers are right. asserted
influencers → hop → you
And this collab benefits the Morgan Pressel Foundation ahead of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. asserted
collab → benefit → Month
“ “I just hosted my family for a reunion and having a stash of totes for the beach, the pool or the farmers’ market always makes life easier. asserted
life → host → beach
I love that Seabags are waterproof and so durable they last for centuries.” asserted
they → love → centuries
Why Trust Page Six Style Shopping This article was written by Hannah Southwick, Commerce Associate Editor for Page Six. asserted
article → trust → Page
Hannah spies deals on actually affordable celebrity-worn styles, puts celebrities’ brands to the test and finds the beauty products that keep stars red carpet-ready. asserted
that → spy → stars
She consults stylists and industry pros — including celebs themselves — for firsthand product recommendations, trend predictions and more. asserted
She → consult → recommendations
In addition to writing for Page Six since 2020, her work has been featured in USA Today and Parade. asserted
work → write → Today
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