Overlooked by most people, lip tints are the best of both worlds; deeply hydrating and offering a flush of color. That’s partly because it adds a beautiful wash of color to your lips. Even though a lip stain leaves behind an unbudgeable hue, a lip tint is a more sheer, blendable formula that can be applied with far less precision compared to a lipstick.

Despite this, lip tints can still impart as little as a wash of color or built up for a more opaque appearance. Not to mention, a lip tint has a moisturizing benefit, with ingredients that are designed to nourish and hydrate the delicate lip area.

Even though it might seem obvious how to apply a lip tint, there are a few insider tricks that you should always keep in mind to make them more effective and flattering. For starters, you should exfoliate the lips before applying lip tint. You can use a dedicated lip scrub to achieve this.

The good thing about doing this is that it boosts blood circulation around the lips, temporarily increasing their fullness and imparting a natural flush to the lip color. While lip tints are naturally hydrating, it also pays off to prime the lips first using a generous amount of lip mask or lip balm.

Follow this step immediately after exfoliation, when lips are renewed and ready for a hefty dose of nourishment. It is also essential that you wipe away the balm or mask after 5-10 minutes so the lip product can adhere to the lips better. Of course, this is an optional step while applying lip tint.

Now that your lips are prepped, it is time for your lip tint. You should start at the middle of your bottom lip and apply the product directly from the applicator, filling in to the edges of the bottom and top lips.

There’s nothing wrong with mixing and matching colors, and apply as little or as much as you’d like, and wear with or without a lip liner. You can perfect the coverage using your fingers or a lip brush, there is no wrong way to apply your lip tint. It simply narrows down to what you deem appealing for your outlook.

Having an insight into the perfect ways to use lip tints goes a long way in making sure you reap the full benefits of this makeup product.