Start off by dabbing a little color using your finger or a sponge and build it up to the consistency you are aiming for. The dabbing or blotting with your fingertip can give the lips a more natural, diffused look. If you don’t like the flat out powdered look, just pat it onto your inner lips and let it stay even to give out that woke-up-like-this look. Don’t worry about the lip hues not distributing evenly - that’s the beauty of this lip texture, it gives out a stunning gradient look fit for movie stars!