I am a matte foundation kind of girl.  That said, this foundation has just the faintest shimmer to it and it looks really good.  The shimmer adds just the barest glow without making fine lines and pores look awful.   Coverage is good, it hides what it needs to and yet doesn't look mask-like.  It tolerates oily skins well, without any glopping or melting into the pores.  The color lasted through the day with only a couple applications of veil.  It is a bit on the expensive side, with 8 grams being $16.  However, so little is needed for decent coverage that it would probably last quite awhile.