I have the rose shimmer brick and I am fair skinned with dark hair, you need hardly any as there is more pigment in it than some of the others ( in my opinion) I just swirl the brush once tap of the excess and apply it just gives a nice wash of colour and does " light up your skin" the nectar one I find doesnt really add colour but does illuminate the skin. The shimmer bricks at least they dont feel the need to change the name off