How to apply lip stain?

I bought this new stuff on a whim because I loved the color, but now I'm confused on how to use it. It's liquid, and when I apply it and it dries, it just looks like I put on lip liner and forgot lipstick. If I try to reapply and ';fill in the gaps,'; it just makes the problem worse.





What am I doing wrong? Is there a different way to apply it?





Thanks for your input!How to apply lip stain?
NEVER put on lip gloss before the stain, the lip gloss can mess up the applicator (the lip stain brush)





You first swipe the lipstain horizontally on both the upper and bottom lip. If you're going for a natural kinda look, it's better to whipe some of the stain off by dragging the brush along the rim of the bottle. Wait 15 seconds for it to dry.





THEN you apply lip gloss, if you still put too much, pucker your lips and kiss the back of your hand to take a little off ( it dries fast, so make sure you take it off before it has the chance to dry), you shouldn't try to whipe it off with tissue.





I suggest using a sheer lip gloss and not a frosted or tinted one, since the lip stain is already benetint. (I use vaseline instead of lip gloss)





If the color is still too light for you, wait for it to dry and then apply another layer.





There ya go. Hope it helped.





Btw, the best lipstain to me, is Vincent Longo Gel lip/cheek stain. They have different shades, favorites and more natural colors are Neo Aura and Cupid's breath (which I have) it lasts a long time and you don't need much.How to apply lip stain?
That is why I never used any lip stain cause the color is usually very bright and can be quite troublesome when you have a very dry and chapped lips... So, maybe you can try this... apply a thin layer of lip balm before using the lip stain... Then instead of applying it directly onto your lip, use your fingers... and blend them well, and make sure you stretch your lips so that you fill in all the lines because these things do dry up really fast...! and when you're done, use a tissue to dab away the excess (If there is any..lolz!)


I am sure it will look very pretty and matt... and make sure that your lips is well moisturize or it will look horrible if your lips starts peeling!!





Enjoy...!
Basically lip stain is like lipstick which is a stain. It wont move once you put it on is the idea. Put it on really lightly, and kinda pat it around your lips. Then let it dry, and I usually put a little clear gloss all over, and then lightly pat it off, so it leaves super colour with a gentle shimmer.





The idea is for is to look like a stain. On google, image search for lip stain and for photos of models wearing etc to get the idea of how it can be made to look





Hope this helps
I was actually just watching a movie and saw a girl apply some lip stain. This is what she did:





1. Apply some clear (or lightly colored lip gloss that matches the stain) lip gloss or just some plain ol' chapstick.


2. Apply the lip stain to your lips with your fingers. Dont rub it on your lips .. just dab dab dab.


3. Apply some clear lip gloss over the top and wa-la!





It may take a few tries to get it right, but it will look amazing when you finally get it.





Remember, less is more!