So these are super fine sparks but shimmery too so they are applied like powder not like hard micro glitter. They're like the tkb shimmers but some are not very sparkly and appear dull which I dislike. I was excited for the nomadic shade but it goes on pretty dull even with glitter primer. I need more sparks and shine. So some are more of a muted pigment with not so many sparks to them. I added the comet comet cuddle on top for some sparkly shine. Comet cuddle and the other white based shades are like the tkb micas. Comet cuddle is golden with green and pink sparks not on the powdery side which I like so I use on my eye lids. Galaxy glimmer is more powder-shimmer and I use these on my inner corner with a brush, it has some fine sparks but also a green shift. Razzle dazzle is violet based with purple sparks. So some shades are worth it, they're not dull shimmer pigment.