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Free stuff you can do that feels productive and self-improvey in bleak January

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Rebecca and Claire
Jan 08, 2025
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by Claire

  • Take all your makeup out, wash your make up bag/storage, get rid of old dry crud. Wipe the gummy lids of things. Clean your brushes, put it all back.

  • Spend a few days just drinking loads of water in a borderline competitive way

  • Have a hot bath, file off all your hard skin, clip your toenails and apply a coat of polish

  • Put tinfoil around a tunnel…

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