Question: My BFF’s makeup looks really good and it stays on all day. Mine looks crusty and comes off by homeroom. What are ways that I can look good and keep it on throughout the day?

Eek! Super-dried up makeup is definitely not a good look. No worries, we’ve got plenty of tips to have you lookin’ totally natural from b-fast ‘til your after-school study sesh.

1.Wash your face before ya start. Make sure to moisturize! Parched skin may be one of the reasons your makeup is flakin’ out on you. Our fave? Neutrogena’s Healthy Defense Daily Moisturizer.

2. Apply a small dab of foundation on your makeup sponge and apply it to your face. Make sure you spread it in an upward motion. Don’t forget to blend! Our fave new foundation? Maybelline’s super-light Dream Matte Mousse.

Not into the major makeup scene? Try out a tinted moisturizer, like Benefit’s You Rebel. It’ll keep your skin hydrated and give ya a kiss of color.

3. Apply blush with a brush to cheek bones. Hint: Try smiling if you don’t have defined cheek bones, or you don’t know exactly where to apply.

4. Our super-staying mascara of the moment? Cover Girl’s Lash Blast. A couple of coats, and you’re set. We heart brightly colored shadows for summer, but you can totally skip it if ya wanna go natch.

5. Finish it off with your fave lip gloss. Worried your makeup’s running away again? Check it out stealthily in the girl’s bathroom. Don’t be the girl who reapplies her makeup.

Remember: A little bit goes a long way, and the real secret is to look like you’re not wearing any at all.

-Bailey Reeves and Megan Smith