Some beauty procedures are worth spending time and money on, and some that are not. The two most important procedures are eyebrows and manicures. Your eyebrows frame your face. Having them shaped by a professional once a month or so isn't terribly expensive, and will help save on your overall beauty routine.

A manicure is also important. Nice looking hands imply overall attention to your grooming. Try to give yourself a manicure every week, or go to a salon every other week. A pedicure, while fun and fashionable, isn't as important as a manicure. Get a pedicure monthly instead of bi-weekly.

Beauty treatments that give you less bang for the buck than manicures and eyebrow shaping include facials, scrubs and other spa work. These are special occasion treatments. Don't indulge in them on a regular schedule.

Looking like a million bucks is not difficult. Start with a few key essentials, layer with trendy accents and accessories, and top your look off with styled hair, shaped brows and manicured hands. No one will suspect that your secret is frugality.