I was very skeptical about this product when I received it and realized it has the consistently of a thick paste rather than a creamy foundation.  I am a very low fuss person when it comes to cosmetics.  The instructions are easy to read and you basically scoop some of the foundation out with the included tiny plastic spatula, place it on your palm (or index finger), and gently rotate your finger on the product until it is smooth and ready to apply.  You then tap it on your skin and gently smooth it in.  You will need to allow about 2-minutes after application for the product to "set."  My skin looks flawless with this product however use of a setting powder is not an option - it's necessary otherwise my skin gets oily by mid-day.  What was really impressive with this product was how I was able to layer the product over my dark spots from sun damage and they virtually disappeared and the makeup didn't look heavy or caked on my skin.