DeBratto’s favorite method for lip stains, much like Billie Eilish, is repurposing them as long-wearing lip liner—they walk us through how to nail the perfect application, mess-free.

“When applying a lip stain like a liner, always opt for either a marker (like Palladio’s viral pen) or a peel off stain (like Sacheu or Wonderskin) as opposed to the oil satin counterparts” for a mess-free application. “You can apply lip stains as liner where you would usually apply your lip liner, following the highest points of volume on the lip, from the cupids bow to the base of your bottom lip. Don’t stress about perfect precision either of these stain options, especially with peel off, because they leave a very soft stain behind,” says DeBratto. “For extra longevity and perfecting any spots, you can go over the stain with a lip liner of your choice to really pack that color on more. As the pencil liner fades throughout the day from eating, talking and drinking, the stain underneath will remain intact.”

Say you want even more subtle of an impact on color pay off. In that case, DeBratto recommends putting on your favorite moisturizing lip balm or gloss as a topper on your lip stay, for a further diffused finish.