Wow!! So happy to purchase this during the Black Friday sale. I've had my eye on this compact forever!! So pleased with the performance. I ordered shade #23 which works well with my light-medium toned skin. Specifically, I love the rose application brush. It serves my purposes perfectly as I'm 53 and this brush is awesome at sweeping out my fine wrinkles so the formula doesn't settle in. Cushion compacts tend to work with the "pat-pat-patting" onto your face which just kinda packs the formula into fine lines and make them more apparent. The rose brush allows me to more effectively buff the formula into my skin and actually whisk out any excess. Great finish!! I love the glow I get from this. You can wear it sheer or build it up for a more complete coverage. This is really the nicest compact I own right now. So glad I took the dive and splurged on this Christmas present to myself!!!