Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

First of all, love this stuff! Customer for life. 1) Read all the instructions prior to use! 2) Use a gentle exfoliater and moisturizer beforehand. This stuff is insanely pigmented and will make all the dead skin show if you skip this step. Let your moisterizer sink in for at least 1 minute, then use toner on a cotton pad to wipe off the excess moisterizer. For days where my skin is more dry, I've found that leaving my moisturizer on actually results in longer wear. I have combo skin and don't need a primer or setting spray with this foundation. 3) If large pores or fine lines are a concern, definitely follow up with translucent powder. I would say any translucent power will do, but it would honestly be best to stick with Dermablend as it's been formulated with their foundations in mind. A light dusting is plenty, you can certainly "bake" but I think dusting looks a bit more natural. My personal experience... The swatches on Amazon are deceiving. 0N matched when comparing shades before purchase, however, WAY too light. Get a shade or two darker than what you think you are-- trust me. I'm fair/light depending on the season, and neutral. 30N is my Summer shade, and 10N for the dead of Winter. Since we're in Fall right now, I got both and mixed a drop of each-- perfect. A little pricey, but worth it for the integrity of my skin, and this stuff has a 3-year shelf life. I'll follow up with some unaltered, well-lit photos when I have chance. :) Thanks for reading.