My 47 year old face really loves this. I use it over my serum and sunscreen. Sometimes I need a little moisturizer, but not much. I use it like a foundation. It would be too heavy for me as a base with foundation over it. It helps with the redness I have and the sun/age spots. Covers nicely without looking like a mask. With my skin getting older, I can't do anythign too heavy or it sits in the creases and wrinkles. This doesn't do that. I also really like the Dr. Perricone No Foundation, Foundation for when I just want to put something on, but I don't want to do make up. It has a really nice feel. The Peter Thomas Roth CC Cream has more coverage and seems more like a foundation. The Perricone is a much lighter coverage product, but I love the way it feels on. Like them both very much.

I don't feel the need to cover with foundation. The coverage is very adequate.

It has a good coverage like a light foundation but doesn't do so well with lines, it seems to settle in them.

It is a heavy BB cream or a medium coverage makeup.

It is more for people with acne/large pores/shine and oil. It glides on like a paste but I like it...Just missing more color choices

I would use it alone unless you want heavy coverage

I use it as my foundation/moisturizer, it's perfect for everyday use

This is a tint but it gives really great coverage. If you need a full coverage type of foundation I would skip it or maybe build up the coverage in the area needed. This eliminated using foundation for me. Hope that helps.

I think it depends how much coverage you need. For light coverage it is sufficient, but take not of the reviews on the darkness of the colors offered!

I don't need as much moisturizer when I use it. I still use my serum and sunscreen under it and apply it on top. I use it like it is a foundation. I think foundation on top of this would be too heavy unless you like a really made up look. I was going for a natural look and it works really well.

It's a tinted moisturizer with sun block, I use it as my moisturizer/foundation perfect for everyday wear

It's a tint & color corrector w/ SPF and other great things for your skin. It has good coverage and has eliminated using foundation for me.

This does it all. No need for a foundation on top.

It's honestly not that moisturizing for normal to dry skin. I use a moisturizer under & I'm good to go. It might be fine for more oily skin types.

I have combo skin and so far after about 2 weeks of use I haven't had any probs.

It's definitely not a matte finish.

I'm very oily in my t-zone so I powder, when I don't there's definitely shine

I have combination skin and I find it's great. I apply some Nars pressed setting powder and I can go for 6 hours without touch-ups.

Really good because zinc oxide tends to be somewhat drying. This products leaves a smooth, matte finish.

Definitely not drying, really delivers moisture. If you have any sensitivities I would always reccomend doing a patch test. Drop by your nearest Sephora or Sephora Inside JCP and ask for a sample of the product this way you can try before you buy!

I have very sensitive skin and it hasn't bothered me yet. Been using it a couple of weeks. But, I didn't notice it had alcohol, that seems like it would be drying. I have not felt dried out by it at all, but I will watch and see!

I have very dry skin, but this product is different than other BB's and has not dried out my skin

I don't think it's drying at all! I am using it now (its snowy where I am) and it is great!

No, I haven't felt that it is drying at all. No worries.

I would go with light. It actually adjusts to your color so I imagine it has a range of "light" shades in it. Since we are heading into summer and you wo like a more sunkissed look go for the medium.

I am fairly light in Bare Minerals and I wear the light in the Peter Thomas Roth CC cream. Gives me a hint of color but still matches my neck and decolete! Definitely go with the light if you are more fair or light skin tone!

Personally, I think even the lightest shade might be too dark for you. I use bareMinerals in Golden Medium, but the lightest shade (Light/Medium) is still a tiny bit darker than my actual skin color.

I usually use fairly light foundation colors. Not normally the lightest, but maybe the second or 3rd lightest when there is a choice. I got the light to medium and it works great for me. I have fair skin with light hair. I find it covers my sun spots and my redness very nicely.

Go with the lightest one if you use light in bare minerals. The med/tan is more along the tan side.

There is no scent. Which I love!

The product is unscented; it is not perfume.

I haven't noticed enough of a scent to remember what it is like! Not heavy perfumey for sure, I would hate that.

I haven't tried wearing anything on top but it *definitely* does not mattify.

This product is definitely long lasting although I'm not sure if there is an actual priming ingredient in the formula. I personally have oily skin and this product works great. On days where I spend more time outside, I pair it with the BECCA mattifying pore perfecting primer and it is amazing!!

I find it works as well as any primer but it does not mattify my combination skin. I actually find that it lives a dewy finish (which I like.)

In my experience, I apply once every morning and wear all day long- still looks great 8-12 hours later w/ 1 application

Had to return it, made my skin orange.