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    I'm Already Exhausted By This 65-Day Week, So Here Are 24 Products To Help You Through The Midweek Slump

    Why is this week so long??

    Amy Glover
    by Amy Glover

    BuzzFeed Staff

    1. You can clean your makeup brushes in seconds with this Isoclean spray cleaner (a midweek Godsend, if you ask us).

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    Just spray a couple of pumps of this stuff onto any dirty bristles, swirl it around on a piece of kitchen roll to remove the stains (soo satisfying), and it'll dry in less than 60 seconds. If you've ever waited days for your bristles to dry, you'll understand why my coworker recommends this stuff to everyone she knows.

    Price: £17.00 for a 275ml bottle. 

    2. You know when you get those burnt-on, impossible-to-budge stains on your roasting pan? Yeah, this Elbow Grease cleaning paste will help you to cut through them in seconds (because being real here, your "I'm just letting it soak" approach has been going on for a few too many days now).

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    It contains abrasive beads suspended in a gel, so it'll tackle those hard-to-budge stains and burnt-on food *without* damaging the material underneath. 

    Price: £3.99.

    3. Can't work out what to make for lunch? Turn your toaster into a panini press with one of these highly-rated reusable bags.

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    If you love cheese toasties but don't own a toastie maker, these well-reviewed bags are well worth a look. Just pop them over your sandwich and then chuck 'em in the toaster without having to worry about spills or leaks (plus, they'll help to prevent crumbs building up at the base of your toaster too). Once you're done, you can place these non-stick bags into your dishwasher or washing-up bowl and reuse them!

    Price: £4.73 for two.

    4. You can tell me you won't be grateful for this microwave rice cooker when you get home from work, but I won't believe you.

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    Just add rice to this pot, chuck in some water, leave it in the microwave for a few minutes, and you're done! Customers say this cooker is easy to use and simple to clean (hello, low-effort dinners).

    Price: £7.99.

    5. These spring-ready false nails have turned me into a convert (because no, it turns out I actually won't give myself that detailed DIY manicure after work. I'll binge-watch TV instead, like a normal person).

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    I mean, just look at them. Long-lasting, chip resistant, low-effort beauties – a midweek dream, if you ask me.

    Price: £8.99 for 24 pieces.

    6. Garnier's natural-looking gradual tan moisturiser delivers an even glow that'll pair perfectly with those gorgeous spring outfits you've got lined up.

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    The leap from 'several coats' weather to sundress-worthy sun has been nothing short of a jumpscare this year, but this gradual tan from Garnier will trick people into thinking your legs have stayed miraculously sunkissed in preperation.

    Price: £4.89.

    7. I'm not saying you would forget to wash your hair and wake up to some flat locks that you're not sure how to style. I'm just saying that if you did, some dry shampoo could probably help.

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    As someone who 1) has long hair, 2) has a fringe, and 3) considers washing and drying my locks to be a Herculean task, I face a *lot* of stringy, flat 'dos throughout the week. This dry shampoo is the only one I can count on to add volume without any itchiness, and it actually does last all day too. 

    Price: £2.45.

    8. Tinted lip balm is so much more forgiving than a full-on lipstick. You can apply this as you're leaving the house without any hassle!

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    I feel like people don't talk enough about how hard it is to apply lipstick properly – one wonky line can turn you from "high-glam makeup guru" to "slightly overenthusiastic child who got into a makeup bag" in no time. This tinted lip balm from Burt's Bees is much more forgiving than regular lipstick, and the hydrating formula is great for your lips too! It contains hydrating beeswax and skin-enriching pomegranate extract, and customers say the finish from this balm is incredible.

    Price: £5.49.

    9. Speaking of seasonal chills, the thought of coming home to this blanket hoodie has been enough to see me through the last three nap-worthy hours of the work day recently.

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    It basically turns every surface I lie down on into a bed – what more can I say? 

    Price: £12.99 — it's one size fits all and comes in five colours.

    10. The thought alone of waking up to already-filled-in brows on busy weekday mornings is enough to make me buy this Dybrow tinting kit.

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    Reviewers reckon its tint lasts for up to six weeks, which sounds pretty appealing if (like me) you reckon you spend that amount of time per year filling in your brows anyway. 

    Price: £5.08 – it's available in four shades.

    11. Perk up your work week for minimal effort with this Odlum's mix that 1) requires no fiddly proving and 2) makes among the best soda bread I, an Irish person, have tried.

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    You'll only need to add milk to this and bake for perfectly crusty, delicate soda bread (it takes next to no time, makes your whole flat or kitchen smell amazing, and will impress everyone you show/feed it to). Side note – Odlum's (slightly slept-on) website has some of the best recipes I've tried. Their biscuit cake recipe has been my go-to for years, for instance. If (like me) you're not a fan of most sponge cakes, get going on this recipe ASAP – it's tonnes prettier and tastier than every other biscuit cake I've eaten, and you don't need to be a regular home cook to make it either.

    Price: £1.90 for 1KG.

    12. These spot patches understand how much you do not need to look at a fresh spot when you first wake up on a work day. They'll camouflage and cover your zits instantly, and having tried them myself I can vouch for their near-invisible claims.

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    I've sworn by these TikTok-beloved hydrocolloid patches for years – they conceal and heal those spots which always magically manage to appear the morning before a big presentation. You can wear these overnight, or even apply a couple and let them do their magic on your commute!

    Price: £5.99 for a pack of 24.

    13. You won't have to face condensation in your car's windshield first thing in the morning after nabbing this dehumidifier bag.

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    It attracts the moisture in the air to keep it away from your windows and prevent them from fogging up! My coworker used hers continually for over a month before she had to 'reset' it in the microwave for the first time.

    Price: £7.95

    14. If you're a packed lunch person, I'm drooling over this glass lunchbox with cutlery in its lid.

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    Anyone with taste understands three things to be true: 1) leftovers make the best lunches, 2) non-glass food containers aren't worth the cupboard space they take up, and 3) every meal needs at least two courses. This two-segment lunchbox completely gets it, and it's microwave, oven, freezer, and dishwasher-safe too – oh, and did we mention the cutlery in its lid?

    Price: £8.99.

    15. Sick of pouring a glass of wine out for yourself after work only to realise it's gone off? Same. You'll be able to keep your opened wine fresh for up to a week(!!) by using these vacuum stoppers.

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    Their built-in vacuum pumps draw all the wine-ruining oxygen out of the bottle, effectively re-corking your best booze whenever you need to close it.

    Price: £5.99 for four.

    16. Because cooking is probably the most draining task for me during the work week, I've got my eye on this two-in-one Joseph Joseph scoop and colander which means I can take pasta straight from the pot into my bowl.

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    The handy hook on its side means you can hang it off your pot to *truly* drain all the excess liquid (hello, stress-free gnocchi).

    Price: £9.97.

    17. Coty Airspun powder has a cult following for a reason. This stuff will help to give your makeup a flawless finish, even if you've spent next to no time actually applying it!

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    This translucent powder claims to work on all skin tones, and because it's so finely-milled, it'll give a really smooth, almost filtered finish to your skin. It's a great way to make your five-minute, rushing-out-the-door makeup look like it took way longer, or even just as an addition to an otherwise bare face!

    Price: £10.80.

    18. These microfibre towel wraps will help your hair dry faster *and* reduce frizz (an absolute gift for us long-haired folks).

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    Cut down on your 'staring blankly at a blank wall while your hair dries' time in the morning with this pair, which reviewers say leave minimal frizz. They're a great way to keep wet hair out of your face during your morning routine too!

    Price: £8.99 for two.

    19. I was not prepared for how much of my adulthood I'd spend cleaning my shower unit. This Method spray smells of ylang-ylang, and it's wipe and scrub-free too – just leave it on your wet surfaces and go about your day!

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    It's packed full of grime-dissolving naturally-derived ingredients, like lactic acid and decyl glucoside. Just spray it on the glass of your shower unit after you've used it, and you're done! Customers say it's gotten rid of their hard water stains (sign me up).

    Price: £3.00.

    20. Make sure your hump day freezer meals aren't locked behind a barrier of ice when you need them most by nabbing these frost-preventing liners.

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    Rather than waiting for your drawers to defrost for hours before hacking away at the shelves, you'll be able to just whip the compartments out and rinse the sheets.

    Price: £3.99 for two.

    21. Speaking of speedy meals, this potato pocket will help you to make the perfect microwave baked spud!

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    The insulating pocket means that both steam and heat will cook your potato in about four minutes, so it'll be crispier on the outside and fluffier in the middle (yes, please).

    Price: £7.96.

    22. These drop-down hangers are perfect for anyone who's ever thought "wow, for someone with almost no storage, I sure do have a lot of clothes". They'll help you to plan your work outfits in advance too!

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    You can store up to five items of clothing using the storage space of just one hanger with these, and thanks to their drop-down display, you can see exactly which clothes you have in your wardrobe at a glance as well. 

    Price: £7.99 for ten hangers.

    23. You know when half of your bin liner falls into the bin and it makes removing the whole bag a *much* grosser process? Yeah, that won't happen with these bags that have elasticated tops.

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    They're sealed at the side rather than the bottom to prevent splitting under the weight of rubbish, and they're triple-layered too to prevent leakage (I don't dream about bin bags that often, but if I did, I'm pretty sure this is what I'd think up).

    Price: £6.55 for ten 50L bags.

    24. This knife sharpener totally transformed my most-used kitchen tools, making food prep a breeze.

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    I swear my flatmates and I have been in and out of the kitchen quicker since I bought this knife sharpener – personally, I reckon it's sped up my prep time by at least ten minutes.

    Price: £5.69.