It takes quite some effort to look good with hard times. Improvisation is very much a key to this situation and it goes hand in hand with professional advice.

 

Shape your eyes with a little spit (saliva) it epilates you eyebrows, if you are a good finger-shaper.

 

Mixing lipstick with your foundation earns you that nice blush, giving a contrast with some powder blushes (recipe for a healthy blush by the way).

 

For extra volume and stiffness with your hair mix some facial and baby powder and rub that till the roots.

 

Ask your friends to a make up trade day. You get trade unused make up on such meet ups.