Whether it was a spur-of-the-moment purchase or the lighting in the store made it look like a flattering color, today’s Beauty Tip of the Day will help you save that dark lipstick that you didn’t mean to buy.

To tone down the darkness of a lipstick that you don’t want to throw away, just apply some foundation to your lips beforehand. The lighter base combination will be able to take the intensity down a couple notches and make it more wearable.