Rianne May

I work 10-14.5 hour shifts. Long shifts are exhausting enough without worrying about your makeup fading halfway through the day. There’s nothing worse than catching your reflection hours in and barely recognising the effort you put in that morning. This list is for the early starts, the rushed routines, the non-stop days where you don’t get a minute to touch up. These are the products that stay, that hold up through stress, sweat, and everything in between. Because when you feel put together, even on your busiest days… it gives you that extra bit of confidence to keep going.

Support work is rewarding but it can also mean long shifts, being on your feet all day, and constantly supporting others. These are the things that genuinely make my shifts easier, more comfortable, and a little more organised. From comfortable footwear to small self-care items, these essentials help you get through busy days while still looking after yourself. Perfect for support workers, carers, healthcare assistants, and anyone doing long shift work.

In today's economy, you have to watch the purse strings and get the imagination going by recycling and up cycling objects, which might have been sent to landfill. Want to save money and save things from going to landfill...check out these apps. Not only that but we are struggling to make ends meet and still have a decent quality of life, whilst not sacrificing lifes pleasures. Hence why I have included discount sites offering vouchers and discounts, because every saving helps look after those pennies.