Issa Rae's Must Haves: From a Broad Spectrum SPF to a Composition Journal

With a schedule as busy as hers, Rae explains that her Shipt Membership ($99 per year) is the key to helping her "maximize free time," that way she can snag her favorite day-to-day essentials even while she's on the go or bouncing between projects. In fact, all of Rae's must-have picks listed here are available to shop through Shipt, as the delivery service has ongoing partnerships with retailers across the country like HEB, Target, Winn Dixie, Costco, Lowes Foods, ABC Fine Wine & Spirits, and more. "My Shipt membership is truly worth every cent," she admits. "Between managing my career and creative endeavors and focusing on my personal life, my schedule is hectic; [but] Shipt can assist me with any task."

Pro Tip: Shipt offers both monthly and yearly membership options. Along with same-day delivery and the ability to shop products from a number of different stores, Shipt members also get free delivery on all orders over $35.

Whether's she's listening to her favorite music playlist or taking calls on the road, Rae notes that she "never leaves the house" without her Apple AirPods Pro Earbuds ($200, originally $250) in tow. "I'm always on the go and a bit of a workaholic, so my Airpods are perfect to take a business call on the road or touch base with my friends and family from afar," Rae explains.

Rae calls this nourishing Black Girl Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30 ($16) "a staple" in her morning routine, explaining: "Skincare is essential and it's crucial for me to put on sunscreen at the beginning of the day so I don't forget." This ultra-hydrating sunscreen is designed for everyday wear and is lightweight enough to be worn on its own or under makeup.

Pro Tip: Black Girl Sunscreen has been specially crafted for darker skin types — that means no white cast — and features skin-nourishing ingredients like jojoba, cacao, carrot juice, and avocado.

Come nighttime, Rae admits that she loves to cap off her day with something sweet before bed, especially with these Favorite Day Cookies & Cream Ice Cream Sandwiches ($4). "I love a little treat before bed and ice cream is one of my favorites. The Favorite Day Cookies & Cream Ice Cream Sandwiches from Target are delicious and the perfect sweet summer treat to beat the heat and lull you to sleep," she says.

Pro Tip: While cookies and cream is Rae's flavor of choice, the brand also offers ice cream sandwiches in vanilla and Neapolitan flavors, as well.

Rae's love for writing expands far beyond the set or her LA-based office. The star says that she likes to keep a journal — particularly a smaller one, like the Moleskine Lined Composition Journal ($22, originally $25) — on hand while traveling so she can easily document her experiences. "I'm really big on sticking to my routine while on the road which is why I like to bring my journal with me when I travel," explains Rae.

Pro Tip: Unlike other journals, this stylish version doubles as a great travel essential because it boasts 240 sheets, a matching ribbon bookmark for easy writing convenience, and a back pocket design that's ideal for holding extra pages or notes.

Despite trying to wear less makeup during the summer months, Rae says that she still loves incorporating a little color into her natural look — which is where The Lip Bar Highlighting Blush ($13) comes into play. "I'll use oils on my skin and I tan because I want to get my little ebony brown color. But when I still want to be cute, I will always do an eyebrow and a lip. So, I put [on] one of my favorite Lip Bar colors and their blush," she says.

Pro Tip: This Lip Bar blush comes in three red-hued colors, including Topshelf, Pinch Me, and Outspoken.