I was always skeptical of cushion foundations as I didn't think they'd give me much coverage, however I decided to buy this after receiving a sample of it, which I loved. For reference, before I was using Nars sheer glow in 'Gobi' and now I switch between NO2 and W13 depending on the season. Despite the amazing colour of the Nars foundation, it never helped cover any blemishes, meaning I had to keep buying concealers, however with the cushion I only use a tiny bit of concealer under my eyes, when I had to use it all over my face before. Everyone I know loves this product and I've bought 2 as gifts!