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6 Ways to Pamper Yourself on Your Birthday

Spending your birthday alone this year…
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Spending your birthday alone this year and not sure what to do? Check out these six ways to pamper yourself on your birthday and feel the self-love.

Hit the Reset Button

Birthdays are the perfect excuse to hit the reset button. Start fresh with a new haircut, a new outfit, or a total makeover. Try a new style that boosts your confidence and catches attention. Unwind with a luxurious spa day and treat yourself to pampering. Nothing says reset like total rejuvenation.
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Embrace Fresh OpportunitiesDo Something New

Do something new on your special day. Sign up for the cooking class that you haven’t had the time for, give a boozy painting class a try, or gift yourself a few classes of the latest exercise trend. Book a reservation for one at the nicest restaurant in town and dress up for a birthday date with yourself. You could also challenge yourself to cook a multi-course meal at home, complete with a home-made birthday cake and a treat from the liquor store.

Enjoy a Change of Scenery

Get out of town for a day or a weekend to enjoy a change of scenery. Take a solo road trip and go somewhere that you have been wanting to explore. Traveling solo is a fun way to meet new people and make lasting friends. If solo travel isn’t for you, enjoy a staycation instead. Be a local tourist and book an Airbnb, hotel, or bed and breakfast in a part of town that you aren’t familiar with and discover something new.
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Be Generous to Yourself

Just because you aren’t expecting to receive a gift doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be generous to yourself. Treat yourself to something new that you normally wouldn’t spend money on. Spruce up your kitchen with a fancy coffee maker, upgrade your computer, treat yourself to a piece of jewelry, or give your wardrobe a makeover. When it comes to making over your wardrobe, focus on updating for the current season. White House Black Market offers women signature designs that create an effortless, polished style. Each petite dress is tailored for smaller frames and focuses on hemlines, waist details, and sleeve length to create the perfect fit. With an elegant selection of petite summer dresses, special occasion dresses, skirts, and jackets White House Black Market will make your wardrobe stand out.

Mark Something Off Your Bucketlist

There’s no time like the present to work on getting through your bucket list. Doing something meaningful that you have been wanting to achieve will be all the more memorable on your birthday. If your favorite band or performer is in town and it’s your dream to see them up close in the front row, treat yourself to a ticket. If your bucket list includes rocking out from backstage, bring your daring attitude along and get your hands on a backstage pass.
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Plan Ahead

Birthdays come and go, and it’s okay to not celebrate every single one. Maybe this year you are away from friends and family who matter most. Maybe you just relocated for a new job and haven’t found a social circle yet. If the plan is to lay low this year and not worry about celebrating, spend the day looking ahead to the next birthday. Make new friends and connections throughout the year so you don’t feel alone. Start planning your ideal celebration for next year and imagine how grateful you will be for the gift of celebrating your birthday with people who fill your life with happiness.

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