Only 3 Products and 4 Steps Are Needed to DIY This Summery Ombré Lip

The next step is a classic technique that has been used for decades. Simply blot off your lip masterpiece with a tissue. This helps to absorb the extra moisture and leave the imprint of color on your pout. "If you just apply a really dry matte lipstick to your lips, it's not going to feel very nice," McCulloch noted. "It's going to pull and drag — it feels like a dry eye pencil. So you need a lipstick that has glide or slip." And by blotting it off, you get the best of both worlds: a stain and a conditioned pucker.