Unexpectedly the best of my purchases.  I went on a foundation binge awhile back.  Started with Smashbox Halo and thought it was good.  Tried Estee Lauder, the light and heavier versions, Philosophy Hope in a jar version, Miracle Skin, Tarte.....I was really never thrilled with any of them.  Mostly they were too thick, heavy feeling, or I felt they were the wrong color even though a sales person "matched" me.  I had to buy some foundation when I went on a trip and grabbed this on at a drug store.  I was amazed right away how smooth and light it went on, but still covers up unevenness without making your face look like a pancake.  And by golly, it was one of the cheapest purchases.  I have since thrown away, what a waste, some of the expensive full bottles of foundation because after trying them several times, I hated the way they looked.  The Balm is the only one that is almost empty and will get replaced.  Even though it has moisturizer in it, I will still sometimes put a tiny drop of moisturizer in it and mix it up before applying with a makeup brush.  Love this stuff.  Bye bye expensive stuff.