This is a second skin foundation, similar to UD Naked, Shiseido, and Armani. Coverage is build able. I did need more than one drop. I experienced no grittiness; it was very smooth liquid foundation. Color match in fair was a better match for me than Naked which is .5 in Naked. doll 10's has more pink in it which is great for my pink undertones. I have peaches and cream skin and it covered my uneven skintone without any issues. Halfway thru the day, it started to breakdown and face became shiny. I didn't set my foundation with powder because I normally don't have to. Finish was semi matte. If you use the brush, you have to stipple the foundation onto your skin, I used my regular foundation brush and I liked the application results better. While the color match was better, it foundation itself was just average. I didn't like the oily look I had at the end of the day or even in the middle of the day.. Naked doesn't do that to me. It's going back. If you have dry skin, this may work for you. If you have normal to oily skin, you will be blotting during the day. Also felt the brush should have been a different type if brush. Hope this helps. I plan on trying Clarins Everlasting foundation.