Some places give freebies you wouldn’t expect. Ulta Beauty offers a free gift with any purchase for loyalty members—usually a mini blush or a lipstick that you’ll use exactly once. Sephora does a free birthday gift that’s worth about fifteen bucks, which is basically free makeup science.
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Even the local library might have a “birthday card” program where you get to check out an extra DVD. It’s not a steak dinner, but when you’re broke, a free rental of that movie you keep skipping feels like a win.
