I *sometimes* put a small amount in on a palette, with loose shadows I use a 99 cents artist palette. In one well add a few drops of Foil Me or distilled water or eye drops, in another a small, small amount of shadow. In fact, a little trick for the small amount. I pick up shadow with the brush and tap the excess into the well and work with that. And to apply I dip my brush in the liquid - not to soak the brush, you don't want a sopping wet brush just want it wet enough to pick up the product and have the product stick - then pat on. I used the blue from this month's OTM today and loved it. It blended out really well, I used it with a teal eyeliner from TIGI. Loved, loved, loved it.