once you get the hang of it, the possibilities are endless. you can use a single eye shadow as a blush, or a lip color. they are extremely versatile, unlike a lot of other brands like MAC, since they are mineral, they aren't harmful. you can wear almost any color you want on your lips or eyes, whereas the MAC have a list of which ones can be used for lips and eyes and so on and so forth. that is why i find mineral makeup to be pretty awesome. i don't have to worry about carrying tons of products with me when i work or even for my own personal use. the only downside of mineral makeup is that you HAVE to use a primer of some sort, or color base. which that isn't too bad i guess, seeing as how i do that with any type of eyeshadow already, lol.