I have gilded and baked. They are wonderful! They have some shimmer/sheen, but not really glitter. They give you more of a "sunkissed" glowy look as opposed to "disco ball" like with MSFs. Terracotta turns me orange but the other shades are perfect. I can use either, it just depends on the look I'm going for. The only thing is, they seem to go bad faster than other brands of bronzer I've used. One pot lasts me one season, then that old makeup smell starts to show up. Other powdered bronzer products last me a full year with regular use. Still a great bronzer and worth buying again and again!