This is something of a difficult product to use well. So, foremost, you might want to start with light primer. I tried two different Bare Mineral primers, but they were not as compatible with this product as Shiseido Refining Makeup Primer. By using a light primer, your pores will not appear as noticeable. If possible, approach this with a light touch ... use a brush to incrementally dust on more and more product (as needed). Build very slowly so as to avoid a cake-y/unnatural appearance.

This product is nice on normal to oil skin. Dry skin could look dryer and scaly. So do be careful here (or, exfoliate, hydrate, prime, and then try this on dry skin ... this can actually work). And this applies to a like products ... I've had similar issues with the loose and compact Bare Minerals powders.

This does take a lot of finesse. So, practice with this first. Nonetheless, once you learn how to use this, it is an effective product.

Recommended!
This is something of a difficult product to use well. So, foremost, you might want to start with light primer. I tried two different Bare Mineral primers, but they were not as compatible with this product as Shiseido Refining Makeup Primer. By using a light primer, your pores will not appear as noticeable. If possible, approach this with a light touch... use a brush to incrementally dust on more and more product (as needed). Build very slowly so as to avoid a cake-y/unnatural appearance. This product is nice on normal to oil skin. Dry skin could look dryer and scaly. So do be careful here (or, exfoliate, hydrate, prime, and then try this on dry skin... this can actually work). And this applies to a like products... I've had similar issues with the loose and compact Bare Minerals powders. This does take a lot of finesse. So, practice with this first. Nonetheless, once you learn how to use this, it is an effective product. Recommended!