1. Use lip pencil and lip balm to create your own color.
2. Use eye shadow and lip balm to create a matte lipstick. Watch out, though, when choosing your shadow color--most are too gray or brown.
3. Make a great stain by applying a bright or dark shade, then blotting most of it off.
4. To make lip color last longer, use lip pencil on top of lipstick.
5. Most modern mouth: Sheer colors are the most modern and mistake-proof. Try either pots or tubes.