The tint has a roll on applicator which works really well. Make sure your lips are not chapped when you put it on. I think it's a really great product but I didn't give it a 5 because I'm not totally happy with the color. It's a bit on the purple side, and purple does not look good on my skin. It's fairly light so I can still wear it but I would be totally happy if the color was more of a dark red rather than plum. The person at the store told me there aren't any other colors.