Although Surreal Skin is touted as a foundation, I personally prefer to use it just as a powder for using over concealer and/or foundation. The color I use for fall/winter is #1 Apparition (yes, I am a bit pale!) and for spring/summer I use #2 Dream. When used as a powder, Surreal Skin helps me to achieve a more flawless, finished look. Now that I'm approaching 30, my skin isn't showing as much oiliness in the t-zone, so I don't really know how well Surreal Skin would work for someone experiencing more oiliness. As for normal/combination skin types, I'd say that Surreal Skin is a winner as long as you just use it as a powder. I would only recommend its use as a foundation if you really only need extremely sheer coverage. Probably not the best choice, however, for those who have dry skin or flakiness.