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Yet at home, Porter says hes a minimalist.
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Especially since everything has gone digital, he tells SELF.
The Emmy-, Tony-, and Grammy-winning actor speaks abouthomelike a sanctuary.
He recently left New York City after 30 years for a house on Long Island with his husband.
There, hes finding more peace, and sinking deeper intoself-care.
For him, this involves taking care of his physical health too.
I know whats going on in my body.
Im the healthiest Ive been in my entire life, he told theHollywood Reporter.
The first part of the routine before bed is to double-check that my kitchen is clean.
And I do that by getting everything together and then wiping everything down with Clorox Scentiva.
And I’m not lying to you, I use it for real.
Tahitian Grapefruit Splash, Pacific Breeze & Coconutthose smells are amazing.
That’s where I start, because I want to wake up to cleanliness.
I want to wake up to a clean space.
The regimen starts withmakeup wipes, any kind of makeup wipe.
Then, I’m washing my face with acleanser, double-check it’s all clean.
And that’s pretty much it.
Kiehl’s has been a constant for the last 30 years.
Herbivore is something new that I just found over the last few years, working onPose.
Aesop, I love.
I love Lord Jones, and their CBD body butters and body lotions.
And I don’t think I’ve ever really used anything like that.
It’s really great.
My body feels like butter.
And I have candles.
I really love candles.
I love the Molton Brown bath stuff, as well as their candles that correspond.
I’m a total minimalist at home, especially since everything has gone digital.
The things that used to clutter up were books and CDs and DVDs.
I put my sleeping mask on and I get in the bed.
I sleep in the nude.
I wear my little pajamas that people have sent me around the house.
I wasn’t naturally a pajama person until recently, literally within the last year.
Well, the fact that self-care is even in my lexicon is the new part.
I used to hate cleaning.
It really cracks me open, it fills my spirit.
She’s brand new, so we’re still figuring that out.
She’s only five months old.
It’s the peace of it.
We’ve moved out of the city to Long Island, onto an acre of land.
I didn’t know that I needed it.
It’s the quiet that is energizing and recharging.
I don’t miss the city, I really don’t.
I lived there for 30 years.
It’s an hour and 15 minutes away.
If I need, I’ll get in the car and go.
This interview has been edited and condensed for length and clarity.
