Love your bright fuchsia blush? Think it would make a fabulous lip color? All you need is some clear lip gloss, like Wet n Wild Megaslicks Lip Gloss in Crystal Clear, $1.99. Simply add a few flakes of your blush, eyeshadow, or other cosmetic pigment to the gloss. (If your color component is packed into its container, use an X-Acto knife to scrape some flakes.) We suggest using a Dixie cup to mix the products. Then, “use a thin brush to paint the mix on your lips so it goes on smooth and even,” adds Paul.

For colorful pigments, try MAC Cosmetics Pigment, $20.