You don’t need to have seen Tracey Spicer’s TED talk to know that as women we spend a lot of time and energy beautifying ourselves. (You should watch the TED talk though, it’s great).

'Australians reportedly spend over $100 billion on our looks each year.' Image via iStock.

1. Find your closest beauty school.

2. It's time to cut back on alcohol and junk food.

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3. Say goodbye to brunches.

4. "The trend is not your friend."

5. Score a good deal.

The Glow's 15 best budget beauty finds under $15.

Cetaphil Cleanser

Ulta3 Nail Polish

Face of Australia

Yes To Cucumber

Australis Brows

Model Co Eyeliner

Palmer's Mask

Garnier BB Cream

Natio Dark Circle Corrector

Essence Mascara

The Body Shop

6. It's time to revamp your hair.

7. It's time to become a bookworm.

8. Go bare faced.

What are your budget beauty hacks?

Natasha Janssens is the founder of Women with Cents and finance expert. You can see more from her on her website.