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Our birthday is one of, if not the best, day of the year. Our friends and family are extra nice, we’re showered with gifts we don’t exactly need but desperately want, we’re the center of attention, and we get to feel like the Queen we always knew we were. In other words, we’re basically Stassi Schroeder.
Sure, we might not be taking trips to Cabo and watching our friends get into drunken street fights, but we do agree that our birthday is a really big deal. But what’s the biggest perk of celebrating the day we were born? Various businesses offer discounts and freebies when birthdays come around.
Take advantage of these deals, because you deserve to be spoiled. Check out the ultimate list for scoring deals on your special day below.
American Eagle
Sign up for AERewards to earn points for every dollar you spend. During the month of your b-day, you get 15% off at AE, AEO Factory or Aerie, in store or online, when you share your e-mail.
Anthropologie
Get 15% off your purchase on your birthday.
Aveda
Pay a one-time enrollment fee of $10 to become a Pure Privilege member and get a birthday gift valued at $23.
Bare Minerals
Sign up for the Friends and Benefits program to get a customized gift based on your personal profile on your birthday.
Benihana’s
Register for the Chef’s Table to get the latest news and offers and during the week of your birthday, you’ll receive a $30 certificate via email.
Benefit Cosmetics
Score a free Benefit brow arch service on your birthday at select locations.
Free People
Sign up for a FP account online and give your birth date to get a 15% off discount via email on your birthday.
Fresh Cosmetics
The Family Rewards program offers a birthday gift valued at $25 and can be picked up at any location. You can claim it online, but it will require a $25 minimum purchase.
J.crew
Sign up for the e-mail list and on your b-day, get 20% off your purchase plus free shipping.
Kiehl’s
Sign up for Kiehl’s Rewards and get a free b-day gift and a $20 holiday gift card.
L’Occitane
Sign up for the e-mail list to get birthday freebies.
Panera Bread
Get a free birthday pastry by signing up for a MyPanera rewards account.
Petco
Sign up for Pals rewards and get birthday treats and special savings for your pet.
Sephora
Sign up to be a Beauty Insider and besides earning points and getting exclusive access to sales, you’ll get a sample-size gift during your birthday month. This year, you can choose between a Marc Jacobs Highliner Gel Eye Crayon Eyeliner or a Le Marc Lip Crème Lipstick.
Starbucks
Sign up for Starbucks Rewards with a gift card, and get a free drink or treat to celebrate, in addition to 15% off at StarbucksStore. Just make sure to join 30 days before your birthday.
Tarte
Sign up for the Pretty Perks loyalty program and get a free birthday gift plus a 20% discount.
Topshop
Get a 20% discount on your Topshop order, only valid online, excluding other promotions and the student discount.
The Body Shop
Sign up to be a Love Your Body member and get a $10 discount reward in your birthday month.
Ulta
Ulta’s birthday freebie changes by the quarter, so depending on your birthday, there are four different gifts each year. Simply sign up for the UltaMate Rewards program and bring the discount into a store to claim your gift. Past gifts have been an Urban Decay eyeshadow and a mini Benefit rollerball mascara.
Urban Decay
Sign up to be a UD Beauty Junkie and get a free full-size eyeshadow single of any shade with your next purchase.
Victoria’s Secret
Sign up for an Angel credit card to get a free birthday gift.
Yves Saint Laurent
Become a YSL member and sign up for emails to get a personalized b-day gift of a full-size product.
