It's somewhat sheer-ish, but very smooth. I don't have Mac-Guy's quote, but I seem to recall he didn't love it on pale NWs, although he loved Tropical Mist (or whatever that one was called) a ton, and that one looked really weird on me. Not sure what's up with the color that'd be bad for NWs, as it wasn't yellowish or brownish or very warm. Maybe on NW more brown comes out? Feed the Senses looks a lot paler than this one on me, plus you see the purple in it - like a super light grayish lilac. This one is a nice nude with a touch of pink, that doesn't wash my lips out.