1. Spending money on expensive makeup is not worth it.

For the newbie to the makeup world, or if you are lazy, you should understand that you don't need to spend half a paycheck at Sephora on makeup. No, not worth it unless there is something you really want.

Me? I have a few Naked Palettes and the Sweet Peach palette. I also have an Urban Decay mascara (couldn't tell you the name) and a nice moisturizer.

Drugstore makeup can be just as good people

2. Have some sort of skincare routine.

Alright, so I'm not big into skincare. But I do know the benefits of a good face wash.

I have three: one that exfoliates my face (I use it before I PMS so I don't break out), a Clean and Clear one that is good for breakouts, and a normal, everyday green tea soap.

The point is, the cleaner and fresher your face looks, the easier it is to make yourself look presentable.

3. Watch lots of YouTube.

This is a skill I brought back from my middle school days. YouTube is where I learned to use a curling wand, and how to braid my hair.

The more videos you watch, even without practicing the skill in general, the more you'll absorb. You'll be surprised what you remember when your in the middle of curling hair..."Maybe I shouldn't do this with wet hair!"

4. Practice. At night.

Ah, the feeling of your warm and comfy bed. After the buildup of a hard's day work, you are so ready for sleep. Expect for when you can't.

This is the perfect time to practice that new hair trick or makeup hack. Besides, who is really going to judge you if you can't cut a crease at 3 am? If your cat does, she's a jerk. Seriously, I practiced braiding my hair so many times at night until I could do it in my sleep.

This poses the benefit of nobody seeing your epic fails and the practice time you need so you can get the look mastered so you can do it in the morning. (I can braid my hair in less than two minutes!)

5. Have confidence.

The most important tip I can give is to be confident. Really, it doesn't matter how your hair looks, if you used overpriced makeup, or if that one guy from Tinder thinks you look hot.

It matters how you feel about yourself. If you feel good about yourself on the inside, your beauty will shine. As cliche as that sounds, it's the best advice I've ever been given.