A Sanitation Worker’s Entire Routine, from Waking Up to Trash Collection | Allure

Nicole Doz, a New York sanitation worker, shares her entire daily routine, including all the measures she takes to protect her skin and hair from the elements while on the job. As a DSNY worker and pageant queen she explains how to have cute and safe nails while working. She also explains the importance of stretching and staying fit in order to do her job. From putting on her uniform to hosing down her street sweeper, Nicole shows us how busy and fulfilling days on the job can be.

*All products featured on Allure are independently selected by our editors or contributors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we earn an affiliate commission.

Lush Breathe of Fresh Air Toner
Cetaphil Lotion
CoverGirl TruNaked Eyeshadow Palette
The Original MakeUp Eraser
Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash Cream
Alchemist Rose Water (I can't tell what this product is)
Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Multi-Recovery Complex Serum
Estee Lauder Revitalizing Supreme Global Anti-Aging Crè


ABOUT ALLURE
The best daily makeup tips, skin-care advice, hair tutorials, product reviews, and videos from beauty experts.

A Sanitation Worker’s Entire Routine, from Waking Up to Trash Collection | Allure

[sophiaellis]

I love that allure is giving a platform to women that really deserve it

[Rigly]

I’ll take this any day over Vogue constantly featuring the same celebrities and tiktokers lol

[nataliem.]

Oh wow, apparently she isn’t picking up trash anymore! She got promoted to supervisor in the Sanitation Department. Congrats Nicole 🎉

[SerieusRey]

She’s like an actual real life Disney princess

[TheNormalOddball]

We need to normalize working a job to make a living. It is never a bad thing to want to support yourself! People forget that blue collar jobs PAY
She's doing a fantastic job at life. Break down those barriers girl!

[MichaelHenrycomedy]

I give this woman a lot of respect. Thank you Nicole for keeping the city that I love so much, clean.

[maddieboehm]

She's so passionate about her job and pageants and i love seeing her sparkling personality

[andycalimara]

She definitely earns her paycheck. Secure the bag, woman.

[kourtneyjohnson]

Kind of broke my heart that the last woman failed because they had no gloves to fit her. And even for Nicole, same gloves- no consideration. So many fields discourage women without even realizing it.

[udidnseethat]

These jobs don't get enough recognition when they're so valuable. Thank you allure for providing these people a platform.

[vanessavarela]

Can we get more content like this? I’m tired of TikTokers and the Kardashians. Love seeing women like her on here.

[TheSandyNas]

As a sanitation worker....this is inspiring to watch. I have always been embarrassed of it.

[Babychimichannel]

This is actually refreshing. Please highlight real people and not celebrities. I'm more interested in what normal people do.

[supernova]

"classy, beauty, trashy"
Idk why this is in my recs but i kind of love her

[k_tubbs]

This needs to be a hallmark movie! Like a young girl in NY trying to get into the miss America pagent. She has to do well in the NY pagent to represent her state. But shes also a sanitation worker. At the same time she meets the man of her dreams! How will she balance it all!?

[LearningToLinka]

This is such an amazing episode! It’s so nice to see women with normal and essential jobs

[chickendeener]

My dad was a sanitation worker for 25 years in Manhattan!! He is an incredibly hard worker and I have so much respect for this woman doing this job.

[melissascafidi]

Who knew there was an official National Anthem singer for the sanitation department??

[Apocalypsesurvivalduo]

She's a freakin pageant competitor and she's so proud that she did her curls herself, protect her 😻

[raykahele]

Classy, beauty, TRASHY

She was so happy and content to say that about herself. I LOVE it!!