I have been using this product for ages. Usually, I use it as my makeup base - it helps to cover my pores and make perfect "canvas" for my makeup. It also helps to tone up my skintone (on lazy days I just use this and powder it a bit. But have have very fair skintone, I think for darker skintones it can make your face look too pale without putting makeup over it). The finish is kind of silky and matte but it does not make the skin dry. I just love it! Most of the time I use shade no. 1 (purple) but I also have shade no. 2 (green) which is good for the times when I got irrited (red) face.