I enjoy the way I don't feel this powder on my skin. My sister-in-law commented on how my skin looked really nice and asked if I was doing something different. I said I was only using sunscreen and this powder and mainly this powder on days I was indoors. I bought her and my niece to try some because I like it so much. I have other Bare Minerals products to go under it, but I like to use this as a stand alone. Blends nicely with my paler reddish skin. I'm not sure if that is it's intent, but it works nicely for me. It takes the shiny edge off without looking too powdery and dry.