My daily beauty routine has drastically changed over the past year. I've mentioned it before how having this blog has changed my beauty regime. I've discovered new products, tried out different things, and developed a much more appreciative attitude toward beauty products.

I'm a person who loves routines and all summer, I had the same routine: moisturizer, BB Cream, liquid blush, Erase Paste concealer, eyeliner and mascara. It was very simple, very to the point, and I was fine with it.

With the Fall quickly approaching, my make-up routine is changing, even from day to day, everything I do is different.

Here's my current, favorite make-up routine for a simple week day that consists of classes, meetings, and work!

Beauty Routine 2013 by royallypink featuring benefit makeup

I start with a nice cleanser; my favorite is the Clean and Clear Morning Burst because the tiny beads really do help wake you up. I also love the new gel moisturizer that Morning Burst released a few months back. The gel is so light on my face and doesn't make me feel greasy.

My under eye circles are the worst so I do everything I could to de-puff them; an under eye roller paired with Benefit's Oo La Lift is a great pre concealer regime.

I already raved about Maybelline's FIT Me Foundation so that's up next, and then my concealer. I've been taking a break from Erase Paste and have been sticking with the quick and simple Maybelline Age Rewind. It's too easy to not love.

A translucent powder has made it's way into my beauty box; I love setting my under eye concealer with Revlon's Photo Ready pressed translucent powder. It makes everything smooth and pretty.

Next up is my bronzer; I've gone back to my beloved Rimmel London matte bronzer; I'm going to need a new one soon since I could see the bottom of the pan on mine. It gives the perfect glow with no shimmer added. I've also been loving my NYX blush in Angel. It's not too powdery, it almost has a cream like base and it's not too pink--the perfect Fall transition color.

I keep my eyes simple during the day; just some Eyeko liquid liner with a felt tip pen (sometimes I use olive instead of black) and some Pixi mascara.

I've started filling in my brows (not shown here but I use Flower Beauty Eyebrow Pencil) and set them with the Anastasia Brow Gel which works like glue.

After all that, I'm good to go and my make-up usually lasts throughout the day with no primer. In between I will powder up with my Maybelline Dream Matte pressed powder to soak up the sweat and oil.

I'm sure once the weather gets a lot cooler and I find new products my routine will switch again!

Even becoming a self proclaimed beauty "guru" over the summer and even with all the new products I've tried out, there was one type of make-up that every women uses that I had yet to tackle.

The ever popular, ever controversial foundation.

I've experimented with foundation before but liquid foundation is not for me. I found it to be cakey and too difficult to apply. I like a no fuss make-up routine. Also, I never felt the need for foundation, it was just too much for an everyday look.

I had put off purchasing a new foundation for months because I was content with not using one, until I saw advertisements for Maybelline FIT me Stick Foundation. It's not liquid, it's not powder, it's in stick form! How versatile and new!

I have never seen anything like this before but the ads, both print and on television made it look so easy, fun, and useful. I did what I normally do before buying an entire new product, I read reviews and watched tutorials. A lot of the tutorials said it was good for young skin and someone looking for light to medium coverage.

Like I've said before, my skin is not terrible but I have noticed some redness and some discolortion so I thought that after the reviews and tutorials, this stick foundation was perfect.

Well, a lot of other people thought it was perfect too because when I went to the drug store, on two separate occasions, they were all sold out! I couldn't believe it--I've never seen any beauty product in my local drug store completely sold out. 

On my third try, there was one stick left and it was my shade, 220 Natural Beige. I was so excited to use it and it honestly did not disappoint. I've seen such a difference in how my make-up stays on and looks after applying foundation; my concealer works better when applied with foundation and it really just makes my face look so much brighter and nicer.

The stick foundation glides on so smooth and light, you can barely feel it on your face. It may be intimating because you might ask how you apply a stick foundation but after watching tutorials and trying different techniques, you get the hang of it. 

I apply it straight from the stick, to my forehead, my cheeks and under-eye area, and then my chin. I don't bother with a brush or beauty blender, I just use my fingers to blend it in. Fingers are better to warm up the product and really blend it into your skin. 

I love this formula so much, I may try it in a powder form just to compare the two. Fit Me Stick is classified as a gel stick foundation with an anti shine powder core. I've been sweating a lot with the hot weather so I can't vouch if the anti shine powder core works but I'll pay closer attention to that.

I've been using Fit Me Stick every single day and I am so incredibly happy with the turn out. It has completely changed my make-up routine and it's so refreshing to have a drug store product that satisfies me just as much as an expensive product would.

What are your favorite foundations? 

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