The tip is also thin, which is convenient for adding fine shading to the tip of the nose. On the other hand, if you want to use it over a wide area, such as from the base of the nose to the eyebrows, you need to blend it with your fingers or it will look unnatural, so I prefer Kanebo's Shadow on Face over this. The color is somewhere between brown and gray, but it's slightly darker than using powder, so I think Shadow on Face is superior in that respect as well.