You should make use of Jetpack or Google analytics so you will know your blog traffic and stats.

Only when you have many readers and large traffic, should you consider how to make money from it.

I have also been helping people on the internet with makeup tips for free.. oy ve. I am a college graduate and there are no jobs. I am trying this out but cant seem to get it. How do ppl get paid for this

You will have to look for advertisers for this. The advertisers are the ones paying for advertising their products on your blog. But blogger have adsense which advertises advertisements from all over the world onto your blog. But you will need to apply for it and they will decide whether to approve or disapprove.

By adsense, you will earn some cents for every views on your blog and bonus for every click on the advertisement.

There are just alot to explain, i cant finish stopping here

you must look to advertise your site, like you can join clickbank or peerfly or someother affiliate network who should promote your blog or website and bring your targeted traffic.

Bogging unfortunately from what i know will not make you any money but if you make youtube videos and get a youtube partnership you can make money off people watching your videos.

blog about what you love to do, that is the path of least resistance and success

I started a blog on wordpress.. but what now? How do i actually get paid for it? Right now i dont have readers, buy my own products, and am not sure if i have readers, pathetic i know