I was super worried when I ordered this that the color would be too pinky for my reddish toned skin but this has a really nice tint to it.  I use Vincent Longo Water Base before application.  I tried three ways to use this:  Once with a foundation brush (which was awkward) and then with a dry sponge, finally with a damp sponge ( I used a face cloth to take most of the water out of it).  The best application was with a lightly damp sponge.  This provides a light coverage and if you are looking for something heavier, this probably won't work for you.  I can see that this will be amazing for summer when I have a bit more oil in my very dry skin.  I did really like how this felt (super light) and how it looked once I got the hang of a good application.  I normally use a liquid foundation so this was a bit of a change for me.