I got this foundation sample from Nordstrom during my visit to Seattle last mounth. The make-up artist was very helpful, however, this was just the wrong foudantion and wrong color for my very oily skin. This is a cream base oil free foundation and I find it a bit too greasy for oily skin. I don't think people with dry skin will be too happy with it,either, because it might not be emolient enough. Personally I think this is the foundation for normal or combination skin. Now I use it as my eye shadow base and it works quite well. P.S. Most of Bobbi Brown's new foundaitons are a bit too orange.