The applicator for this moisturizing lip (and cheek) stain is a small brush - I find these annoying and messy to use when applying lipstick - and there are 4 colours in the container, hence cross colour contamination!

It's also quite pricey for the amount you get.

My lips seem quite dry with the matte finish, so I just top them off with clear lipbalm to keep my lips moist in this crazy Canadian weather.

The colours are muted, which is my preference - if you are looking for bright, look elsewhere!